kvmb Chapter 794 Developed
Chapter 794 Developed
It was precisely because they had witnessed that the villagers were so shocked at this moment!
Fleeing famine is a matter of life and death. In recent years, due to the cold disaster, countless people from Liangzhou have fled south to escape famine, but only a handful have survived. Let alone the three Huang brothers who not only survived but also returned to their hometown.
"Are you really Huang Ming?"
Coming to his senses, Zhang Tianniu looked Huang Ming up and down and asked cautiously.
The Huang Ming in front of him was indeed very similar to the Huang Ming in his memory, but not exactly the same!
In his memory, Huang Ming was thin, had a sallow complexion, and always wore tattered clothes.
The Huang Ming before me... not only did he wear very decent clothes, but he was also taller and looked very strong, a stark contrast to the Huang Ming I remembered.
"Of course I'm Huang Ming!"
Huang Ming, head held high, said, "Besides me, there are my eldest brother Huang Shu and second brother Huang Yi. How could that be false?"
Upon hearing this, the people present began to believe it to some extent, because the appearance of the three people in front of them was indeed not much different from the Huang Ming brothers in their memories.
After believing Huang Ming and his two companions' identities, everyone was even more shocked!
"It really is the Huang brothers! Weren't they supposed to be fleeing famine? How come they seem to be doing better than us?"
"Good heavens! Have these three brothers taken some kind of super tonic? They've grown so strong!"
"Look at the clothes they're wearing, they look so warm!"
"..."
Looking at the clothes worn by the three Huang brothers, and then at their own tattered clothes, a look of envy couldn't help but flash in everyone's eyes.
Zhang Tianniu asked curiously, "Xiaoming, didn't you go to escape the famine? Why are you back?"
"It's a long story..."
Huang Ming paused for a moment, then tried to use the simplest language possible to recount his experiences over the past year.
"You went to Taiping County in Qingzhou? And were recruited by the government to cultivate the land?"
"You don't want the land that's been cleared out, but instead you're going to work in Chenjia Village?"
"What? You can each earn 800 coins a month now?"
"..."
As Huang Ming slowly began to speak, the eyes of everyone present widened even further.
The fact that the three Huang brothers were recruited by the government to reclaim wasteland was already surprising enough, but little did they know... even more shocking news was yet to come!
Huang Ming and his two companions actually abandoned their land reclamation work and went to a place called Chenjia Village to make a living!
And... they actually found a good job in Chenjia Village, earning 800 coins a month!
What does 800 coins mean to the villagers of Linshan Village?
To put it simply, it's uncertain whether over 90% of the villagers can save up 800 coins after a year of hard work!
The three Huang brothers, however, each earned 800 coins a month, which together amounted to 2.4 taels of silver...
"My God! No wonder Huang Ming is so strong now, he's made it big!"
"This Chenjia Village is too generous! They're willing to pay their workers so much!"
"2.4 taels of silver a month, even a landlord couldn't earn that much, could he?"
"This Chenjia Village is simply a paradise! Everyone here can eat meat!"
"I wish I could also do something for Chenjia Village!"
"..."
Because of its remote location, Chenjia Village's reputation, though already known throughout Yongliang County, has not reached Linshan Village, a village isolated from the outside world.
In other words, this was the first time anyone present had heard about Chenjia Village.
Therefore, when Huang Ming recounted the many amazing aspects of Chenjia Village, the shock they felt was indescribable!
In Huang Ming's description, Chenjia Village, where everyone could stay warm, eat their fill, and have meat, was like a paradise to them!
Do not!
Even a fairyland might not be able to compare to Chenjia Village!
Because the fairyland is an ethereal and illusory thing, while Chenjia Village is a real place.
"This Chenjia Village is amazing! Everyone can eat meat here!"
As Huang Ming described the scene, a young man was practically drooling. Having lived in Linshan Village for over a decade, he had never eaten meat more than three times. Even during holidays, meat was never seen on his family's table!
"Is this Chenjia Village a place where immortals live?"
A woman who had come closer couldn't help but say that, in her opinion, Chenjia Village, which Huang Ming had described, was even more beautiful than a fairyland!
"No wonder the three Huang brothers are so strong and robust; they've made it big!"
This statement was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.
When they first saw the three Huang brothers, they immediately noticed their difference. Compared to the men in the village, the three Huang brothers looked healthier and were more robust, a stark contrast to the emaciated men in the village who were suffering from malnutrition and hunger.
"Huang Ming, is Chenjia Village still hiring? Do you think I could work there?"
A rather clever young man asked.
His words immediately reminded everyone present!
Yup!
The three Huang brothers can all work for Chenjia Village, so why can't we?
If we could work for Chenjia Village like the three Huang brothers, wouldn't we also be able to earn 800 coins a month, have plenty of white flour steamed buns every day, and live the life of a landlord?
"Being a worker in Chenjia Village isn't easy!"
Faced with the eager gazes of the crowd, Huang Ming shook his head and said, "Even people from Taiping County can't all become workers in Chenjia Village, let alone people from Yongliang County!"
While the Huang brothers' hard work was important in getting them jobs in Chenjia Village, the real key was luck.
Because they were lucky enough to arrive in Chenjia Village just when the village was in dire need of workers, they were able to be hired so easily.
It's probably not so easy for others to replicate their methods and become regular workers.
Just look at the situation in Chenjia Village today. Tens of thousands of people live in Chenjia Village, and not one of them doesn't want to become a formal worker in Chenjia Village. However, only a few thousand people can actually achieve this goal.
This shows how sought-after the status of a formal worker was in Chenjia Village.
Even people living in Chenjia Village find it so difficult to become formal workers there; these villagers before me...
It's not impossible for them to become formal workers in Chenjia Village, but it's extremely difficult.
"Pity!"
The villagers present couldn't help but sigh with regret.
Huang Ming ignored them and turned to Zhang Tianniu, asking, "Uncle Zhang, are my parents... still alive?"