Starting from iron smelting

Chapter 14: Start working

The boss smiled indifferently and motioned him to start working. From then on, Lu Xiuyuan began his miserable working life.

Lu Xiuyuan asked: "Do we have to start working today as soon as we join the company?"

Li Er said, "Of course. You have to know that every spiritual stone I spend and every meal I prepare are not free. They all have a price and are included in your salary."

Lu Xiuyuan asked back: "When will you pay my salary?"

Li Er said, "Why are you asking so many questions? You will definitely pay after a month from tomorrow."

Lu Xiuyuan said: "Haha, then of course I will start working tomorrow. Why do you want me to work today?"

Li Er was so anxious that he started to curse: "You little bastard, you little bastard, you are here to bargain with me. If you can do it, do it. If you can't, just leave. Today is the probation period. Do you understand the probation period? If you don't do a good job, I will fire you directly. You still have excuses to say it here? Hurry up and get to work!"

There is no way to avoid it. When you live under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. I didn't expect that the first beating Lu Xiuyuan encountered when he just graduated from school came from the world of immortal cultivation. It was really funny and infuriating. Lu Xiuyuan was also out of temper. Whether there was a labor law or not, you couldn't reason with such a boss. He could no longer be called a boss, but a slave owner.

Lu Xiuyuan had given up hope before he even started working. He thought, "First I can get enough food and clothing, and then I can find out some information. I will run away after I find out. I will survive first. I promised my grandfather that I will live well and go back to see him."

Today's task was simple and clear: sort out the firewood in the backyard, pack it and stack it neatly, and clean the yard. Lu Xiuyuan took over the work assigned by Li Er. The above tasks seemed simple, but the actual operation was much more difficult than imagined.

He picked up the broom and walked to the backyard of the woodshed. Seeing the mess, he sighed silently. The firewood was piled up in the backyard. Some of it was wet, some was scattered and mixed with weeds. It was a task that tested one's will and patience to sort out such a pile of garbage and firewood and turn it into firewood that could be sold.

This is undoubtedly a challenging task for a novice who has just started working in the firewood room. He bent down and began to sort and organize the firewood. The process of packing the firewood is even more tedious. It takes a lot of effort to keep the size and weight of each bundle of firewood similar.

When cleaning the yard, he had to sweep away the scattered leaves and weeds one by one, which made his already tired body feel even heavier. The wet firewood made his hands feel cold, but in order to complete the task, he could only grit his teeth.

When chopping wood, sometimes the axe got stuck in the wood, and sometimes he accidentally hurt his fingers, but Lu Xiuyuan did not back down and continued to work firmly. The working environment was also a big problem. The backyard was uneven and there were some trees blown down by the strong wind, which looked messy. The wet and muddy ground often made Lu Xiuyuan's footsteps sink into it, making his work more difficult.

In the woodshed in the evening, the exhausted figure looked a little pale under the dim light. Lu Xiuyuan wiped the sweat from his face and looked at the neatly stacked firewood. He felt a sense of satisfaction, but at the same time he was also shrouded in fatigue.

The boss led them to the dining area, which was simple and dirty. Each of them found a corner to sit down and wait for the arrival of dinner. The tableware was already set, with a simple bowl of pickles and a few steamed buns. For Lu Xiuyuan, this meal was almost the most monotonous meal he had eaten since he came to this strange world.

He looked at the pickles and steamed buns on the table, feeling slightly disappointed. This simple dinner reminded him of the game he had eaten when he was surviving in the mountains. That feeling of self-sufficiency seemed out of reach at the moment.

However, he also understood that there would not be abundant food in this woodshed. The boss looked at the guys and smiled slightly, saying, "Although today's meal is simple, you have all worked hard, so enjoy it." As soon as he finished speaking, the guys picked up pickles, tore off steamed buns, and started eating. Lu Xiuyuan felt a little helpless, but seeing that the other guys had a strong appetite, he didn't want to be too picky.

He casually picked up some pickles and took a bite of the steamed bun, but found the taste a bit hard to swallow. When he lived in the mountains, he had already adapted to all kinds of simple food, but now he found it difficult to adapt to the monotony in the woodshed.

After dinner, the guys were led to the rest area, where Lu Xiuyuan found the environment a bit unacceptable. The big bunk bed was piled with worn-out bedding, and dirty sheets and pillows were everywhere.

Fleas jumped on the bed, rats scurried around in the corners, and this simple rest area was simply a synonym for dirtiness and disorder. The guys found their seats one after another, but their tired bodies could not get enough rest.

The snoring sound came one after another, as if it was a mockery, placing everyone in this unbearable environment. Lu Xiuyuan found a corner and tried to spread a piece of clean clothes on the bedding, but it could not cover up the musty and decayed smell in the room.

The lights in the room were dim, and the mottled paint on the wall looked even more messy in the dim light. The dirt on the windows greatly reduced the indoor brightness, and all of this seemed to emphasize the dilapidated and old environment.

Lying on the bed, Lu Xiuyuan felt that the bed board was a little uneven and his body was hard to support. He heard someone complaining about the smell of bedding and someone struggling to fall asleep amid the sound of chasing mice.

This rest area was filled with all kinds of noise, making falling asleep a difficult task. In this environment, Lu Xiuyuan thought of the simple temporary residence in the mountains and forests, and felt that it was a peaceful paradise.

He silently told himself that this was just a transitional stage, and perhaps the days ahead would be better, and such hardships were only the necessary path to a better future. Closing his eyes, he tried his best to suppress the discomfort in his heart and tried to fall asleep, hoping that tomorrow would be a little different.

Lying on the uneven bed, Lu Xiuyuan tried to adjust his breathing, but it all seemed so difficult. The unevenness under the bed seemed to convey a discomfort that could not be ignored.

The noises in the room were one after another, the sounds of mice, snoring, and the rustling of fleas mixed together, making it impossible to concentrate on falling asleep. He tossed and turned, and the clothes under the pillow could not improve his discomfort.

The dim light in the room cast mottled shadows, creating a suffocating and depressing atmosphere. Outside the window was a dark night, with only faint starlight shining through the dirty window, barely able to make out some outlines.

As time went by, Lu Xiuyuan felt his body gradually adapt to this strange and crowded environment. He no longer paid attention to the various sounds in the room, as if he wanted to integrate these sounds into his life.

The snoring sounded like a low ballad, the movements of the mice became a regular melody, and the rustling sounds of fleas gradually faded into his dreams.