Royal Gold Magistrate

The carriage drove slowly on the road, and the scenery along the way gradually became unfamiliar.

Zhou Maoxue lifted the curtain of the car window and looked out.

I was a little dazed for a while.

Things were getting weirder and weirder....It was very different from what he had imagined.

On that day, he agreed to Tang Bohu to sign up for the factory as soon as he got excited.

It's not regretful now, after all, he still admires Tang Bohu's personality.

And finding the black material of Eastern Suburb University can indeed accomplish great things.

It's just that for some reason, I feel very strange in my heart, and at the same time, I have some fear.

He was accompanied by three other candidates, and the four of them were assigned to a factory.

I heard that this factory is quite famous, and it is a large factory specializing in the manufacture of parts for trains and railways.

In the first half of the journey, the four of them were still discussing their life after entering the factory.

Several people speculated that the factory must be full of darkness, slavery and abuse.

Everyone is locked in a small black room and works continuously, eating porridge twice a day...

Although everyone knew about the fact that the common people went to work in the factory, after all, it was all a matter of rich clothes and good food. No one had a detailed understanding of the life of the factory workers. The more they talked, the more afraid they became, so that they all fell into silence in the end.

The atmosphere in the carriage was a bit dull, and there were many mounds of dirt in the scenery outside...

Zhou Maoxue gradually paled. Is this the place where the workers who were enslaved to death threw their bodies?

He couldn't help but get up.

Mao leaned over to the side of the coachman and asked anxiously, "Where are we now? Why is this factory so far away? Why are there so many mounds of dirt on the road over there, aren't they graves?"

The coachman said without turning his head: "It's almost there! Our land is now called Sujiapuzi. After the railway was built, many people came here to set up factories, and the earth walls outside the fort were demolished. It's not a grave, it's a mound of dirt. , Yangjiabaozi has also changed its name now."

"What name did you change?" Zhou Maoxue asked nervously.

Wouldn't it be a blood and sweat village, a labor village or something?

"Those new factories are all behind Sujiabaozi. Because many people poured in, they were verbally renamed Houchang Village." The coachman stretched out his hand, "Look at the fork in front of you, the famous Houchang Village Road, Going further inside, you can see many college students.”

"I see that you are college students with excellent studies, and you were invited to work here, right?"

Zhou Maoxue didn't answer, but felt much more at ease, and sat back in the carriage.

It's not a cemetery.

College students, college students hello!

Although they are from Eastern Suburb University, at least they can read and write, and can communicate smoothly.

I'm afraid that there are a group of five big and three rough people...

After driving for about two quarters, the carriage stopped slowly.

Zhou Maoxue and the other three jumped out of the carriage, looked up at the building in front of them, and swallowed in unison.

This... is completely different from what I imagined!

It's not the small black houses as imagined, but a long and wide factory building with a few large characters on the top of the door.

【Wangcai Parts Factory】

Zhou Maoxue came back to his senses, and took out a money bag from his waist to pay for the car.

Seeing this, the coachman said: "You don't need to pay, Mr. Tang has already paid."

Brother Tang is still so thoughtful and caring when he thinks about the problem.

Zhou Maoxue withdrew his hand and nodded.

Seeing the coachman drive away, the four of them stood in front of the factory building at a loss.

But at this moment, a person at the gate of the factory ran towards Zhou Maoxue and others enthusiastically.

"Are you here to work in the factory? The owner specially asked me to pick up some of you."

Zhou Maoxue was taken aback, and he calmed down before he could see who was coming.

This man is thin, dark-skinned, and cleanly dressed. He looks like he is in his 60s, with a warm smile on his face.

The other three did not dare to speak, Zhou Maoxue boldly said: "Yes, I am here to work in the factory, dare to ask your name."

"Ah, you speak very politely. It looks like you have studied. Our factory likes people who have studied!" After the man sighed, he introduced, "My name is Su Tian, ​​from Sujiapu. Those few Just follow me?"

Zhou Maoxue nodded and followed Su Tian to the factory.

Su Tian said as he walked: "Our Wangcai Parts Factory is also good among so many factories in Houchang Village. It is usually difficult to get in. How did you get in? You can't be college students, right?"

Zhou Maoxue said: "No, we were introduced by friends."

"Is it a relative?"

"No, just a friend I haven't known for long."

Su Tian grinned: "Then he's really good!"

"He is indeed a rare good man." Zhou Maoxue said.

While speaking, several people had already entered the factory.

Zhou Maoxue and the others suddenly showed shocking gazes.

From the outside, the factory looks unremarkable, but the single area is large.

But having entered the interior, the vast space immediately brings a visual shock to people.

It's not that good, and the height is not too high.

But for these scholars who have lived in the house for a long time, it is the first time they have seen such a large space in a single building.

This has nothing to do with the little black house....

There is a group of workers in the factory who are constantly busy, and they are faintly divided into several areas, doing different jobs.

And there are iron hooks hanging down in the air.

Zhou Maoxue followed the hook to look at the roof, only to find that there is a pulley slide on the roof and other devices.

Seeing that several people were stunned, Su Tian explained with a smile: "Is this the first time you see it? There are many magical things in it. Look at those wheels on the roof. It's very convenient to carry things. That's the owner's house." People from Eastern Suburb University were invited to design it.”

"Our factory is specialized in providing components for trains. You have just entered the factory, and you will not arrange too difficult work. Many workpieces that have just been poured need to be polished. You just need to polish them according to the standard. I will send someone to teach you."

Zhou Maoxue took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked: "You arrange work for me, dare I ask you..."

Su Tian straightened his chest: "I'm the leader of the second group of our factory, and I'm in charge of polishing. You guys should follow me now. There are four other brothers in my group."

"But they're busy and don't rush to see each other. I'll take you around here first to get a basic understanding. I'll go to work tomorrow after I arrange work uniforms for you."

Zhou Maoxue nodded, and then followed Su Tian to tour the factory.

During the visit, it is natural that many workers are doing hard work.

With a sweaty appearance, it looked extremely difficult.

The four candidates nodded secretly in their hearts, and memorized this scene.

It already smells like a sweatshop...

"Our process is the last step. After polishing, someone will come to accept the inspection. If you pass the inspection, it will be completed. Your monthly salary is two taels. If the polished finished product continues to fail to meet the standard, your wages will be deducted." Walking to the end of the factory, Su Tian introduced.

Zhou Maoxue couldn't help but asked aloud: "Then how long do we have to work in a day? Seven hours or eight hours?"

The other three candidates looked at Su Tian nervously.

Everyone is ready to go all out to collect evidence!

Su Tian said in astonishment: "Seven or eight hours? All you do is hard work, are you dying?"

"Our factory works five days and two days off. We only work four hours a day, and there is half an hour for lunch and dinner. Look at the clock."

The four of Zhou Maoxue looked in the direction of Su Tian's finger, and at the end was a large clock hanging on the factory building.

Su Tian continued: "Can you read the clock? You start work at [-] o'clock in the morning, rest until [-] o'clock in the morning, and work from [-] o'clock in the afternoon until you can leave work at [-] o'clock in the afternoon. There are two days of paid sick leave every month. There is a doctor in the factory, just go to him if you are sick."

"Why do you like to go after get off work? There are plenty of places to eat and play in Houchang Village."

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