In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 777 The Joyful Workers

At this moment, all the temporary workers were filled with anxiety. Having worked for Chenjia Village for a period of time, they could no longer return to the life of toiling in the fields day and night, yet never having a full meal. They longed to continue working for Chenjia Village and to continue living a "human" life, instead of endlessly toiling like numb livestock and still going hungry.

Seeing the workers' tense expressions, Chen Hou smiled and said loudly, "I have good news for you! Mr. Chen has just made a decision..."

Before he finished speaking, everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on Chen Hou, afraid that he would reveal bad news.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long. Chen Hou quickly announced Chenjia Village's decision: "Mr. Chen said that, apart from the workers who were fired for shirking their duties, all of you temporary workers can be transferred to permanent positions in Chenjia Village. From now on, you don't need to worry about losing your jobs anymore!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire food stall fell silent. Everyone instinctively widened their eyes, seemingly not expecting Chen Hou to give such a big surprise!

Wow!

After a brief silence, the workers in the canteen erupted in thunderous cheers.

"Great! I don't have to go back to farming anymore!"

"Hahahaha! That's great! I'm officially a worker in Chenjia Village now, hahahahaha!"

"Long live Chenjia Village! Long live Mr. Chen!"

"Mr. Chen is truly a savior of suffering, he actually made us all official workers in Chenjia Village!"

"Hahahaha! Mr. Chen is truly the best person in the world!"

"..."

The workers cheered and jumped for joy, their faces beaming with elation, constantly praising Chen Dao and Chenjia Village.

"Xiao Liang, did you hear that? Did you hear that?"

Zhao Wan excitedly grabbed Zhao Xiaoliang's arm, almost jumping for joy.

"I heard it! I heard it!"

Zhao Xiaoliang was equally excited, so much so that he didn't even notice the pain in his arm from Zhao Wan's grip. At that moment, he only had one thing on his mind: I have become a formal worker in Chenjia Village!

Now that I've become a formal worker in Chenjia Village, I'll be able to receive 800 coins every month, which will be enough to feed my parents, younger siblings, and ensure my whole family has enough to eat and wear...

Overwhelmed by ecstasy, Zhao Xiaoliang was almost completely overwhelmed, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented.

And it was clear that Zhao Xiaoliang was not the only one who showed such a reaction. Whether it was Zhao Wan and Zhao Shitou beside him, or the other workers present, everyone's face was filled with ecstasy, and their minds were filled with fantasies of a bright future.

Chen Hou looked quietly at the workers whose faces were full of surprise. After everyone's emotions had calmed down a bit, he continued, "I want to remind you that becoming a worker in Chenjia Village does not mean you have a secure job. If you slack off after becoming a formal worker, you will still be fired. So even if you become a formal worker, you must work hard and never lose your hard-earned formal worker status in Chenjia Village because of laziness."

Upon hearing this, the workers felt a chill run down their spines. In the eyes of many, the status of a formal worker in Chenjia Village was indeed like an iron rice bowl, guaranteeing a stable income and a prosperous life.

Only after Chen Hou reminded them did they realize that being a formal worker in Chenjia Village was indeed a secure job, but this was on the premise of working hard. As long as you worked hard, even if you made some mistakes during your work, Chenjia Village would not fire you for such a small matter.

However, if someone slacks off while working... this is absolutely not allowed in Chenjia Village. Any worker who slacks off, even if they have a household registration in Chenjia Village, will be dismissed without any leniency from the village authorities.

"Don't worry, Manager Chen, we will definitely work hard and never slack off!"

"Yes! We will definitely work hard."

"We finally became official workers in Chenjia Village, so we certainly wouldn't dare to slack off!"

"..."

Chen Hou's reminder clearly had an effect, as the workers in the food shed all made assurances.

They had worked hard to obtain the status of formal workers in Chenjia Village, and they had finally given their lives hope. They were absolutely unwilling to lose this hard-won formal worker status because of laziness.

"It's good that you know!"

Chen Hou nodded. "Someone will come to register your identities later. I'll be leaving now!"

After saying that, Chen Hou turned and walked towards Chenjia Village.

After Chen Hou left, cheers erupted again inside the food stall.

"Hehe! From now on, we'll be official workers in Chenjia Village, and we'll get eight hundred coins a month!"

"Eight hundred coins a month, I never even dared to dream of it before!"

"Haha! With these eight hundred coins, my family and I can finally have a full meal!"

"I'll be able to live the same life as the villagers of Chenjia Village in the future!"

"..."

Needless to say, the workers were overjoyed. With official worker status in Chenjia Village, they felt full of energy and seemed to work even harder.

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afternoon.

After discussing matters with the stewards of Chenjia Village, Wei Zijie walked out of the Chencun Building and headed towards Chencun Avenue with his entourage, intending to find a restaurant to stay overnight and then set off back to Liangzhou the next day.

"The villagers of Chenjia Village are really wealthy!"

Walking along the bustling Chencun Avenue, one of Wei Zijie's followers couldn't help but sigh, "I've been in Chenjia Village for half a day, and I haven't seen a single person who looks sallow and thin!"

"Yes! Look at these Chenjia Village villagers walking on the road, they all have rosy cheeks, you can tell they eat very well!"

"And those children playing around, each with a rosy complexion, as strong as calves."

“The people of Liangzhou are so thin they’re practically skin and bones, but you don’t see anyone like that in Chenjia Village.”

"If only our Liangzhou could be as prosperous as Chenjia Village!"

"..."

The other attendants chimed in with their agreement.

These followers were all martial artists selected by Wei Zijie from the Yang family army to escort him to Chenjia Village.

Most of the warriors in the Yang Family Army came from commoner backgrounds, so they had a deep understanding of the hardships faced by ordinary people.

Leaving aside the starving people in Liangzhou, let's talk about themselves.

What were their living conditions like before joining Yang's Army?

Working in the fields all day long, their skin cracked from the scorching sun, their clothes soaked with sweat, yet they still persevered in tending to the crops...