Near the North Sea Pier in Wilhelmshaven, there is a neighborhood called Sharik. It is mainly inhabited by low- and middle-class people, who make a living by working part-time jobs and helping people wash clothes.

Bern's home is here.

"I'm back."

Dragging his tired body and mind, Bern returned to this poor but warm home.

"I'm back."

From the kitchen came the voice of his wife, Filna.

Smelling the potatoes and a little bit of bacon, Bern walked into the kitchen with some surprise and found his wife making bacon mashed potatoes and dried mushroom soup.

"Why did you eat so well today?"

Hearing her husband's inquiry, his wife Filna said while busy: "Mainly considering that you are working hard, and there is also a good score in the Qi Ke exam." How about a taste? ”

Ziko, their second son, has a very good academic record, and his teacher says that he has a chance of being admitted to the prestigious University of Heidelberg.

Seeing the food that his wife handed to him with a spoon, the bacon grains were clearly visible in the mashed potatoes, Bern ate it in one gulp.

"How's it taste?"

Looking at his expectant wife, Bern gave a thumbs up with his rough hand. After receiving her husband's praise, Filna giggled, and even the wrinkles on her face from hard work were smoothed out a lot.

"Mom, isn't dinner ready yet? I'm starving. ”

The eight-year-old daughter, Evelyn, showed up at the kitchen door and complained.

Bern touched Evelyn's head and smiled. "Oh. Our little angel is hungry. ”

"I've been hungry for a long time, and I smelled the aroma while I was playing outside with Rhona."

Evelyn refers to Rona as the child of Dort, the next-door neighbor, and the two like to play together.

"I'll be ready to eat right away."

His wife, Filna, added.

After receiving the answer that her mother wanted to cook, Evelyn jumped out of the kitchen.

By the time Filna brought the food to the simple dining table made of a wooden plank, the three children were already seated in the small living room with spoons. They looked at today's sumptuous dinner and swallowed involuntarily.

"Let's eat."

With the sound of Bern's meal, the three children, who had long been unable to hold back the aroma of food, immediately devoured it.

Especially the eldest son Lodel, when he was 14 years old, it was the time when the half-grown child ate the poor old man. The plate is comparable to the weight of Bern, which is visible to the naked eye and decreases rapidly.

"Eat slowly."

Seeing that Lodel's mouth was stuffed with food, his wife couldn't help but persuade her.

"Uh-huh."

Lodel, who had already eaten and couldn't speak, could only make this sound, which was regarded as a response to his mother.

The delicious dinner made everyone speechless, and they all bowed their heads and ate their food until Lodell reached for his spoon on Filna's plate.

"Brother, you're so annoying."

"I see you can't finish eating, I'm helping you."

Lodel, who was caught by his sister, forcibly defended.

"I can't eat it anymore, you can take it."

Seeing that her eldest son, who was still a little hungry, his wife put the rest of her food on Lodel's plate.

And Bern, who watched all this, thought of the news he had only gotten today, and a trace of sorrow could not be dissipated. The shipyard is really going to be closed, what should I do with my own family's life?

Filna, who had lived together for many years, noticed the sadness that flashed on Bern's face, and immediately asked with concern. "What's wrong with you, is there something unhappy at work?"

"No, I'm just wondering if I need to find another part-time job, because my family is too poor to rely on a job in a shipyard at the moment."

Bern's cover-up diverted the focus of his wife's attention.

"It's hard to find part-time jobs right now. I've looked at career counseling agencies and there's always a long queue there. I've heard that there are people waiting there all night, and it's not easy. ”

His wife's words made Bern's face darken again.

Wilhelmshaven has a well-developed ship-related industry, and most of the people in the city do this kind of work. And now almost all the shipyards are facing inspection by the Allies, many workers have been laid off, and there are unemployed people everywhere, where are there such suitable part-time jobs for themselves to find.

"Listen to Rhona and their family is about to move out."

At this time, a sentence from her daughter Evelyn interjected that attracted the attention of the two.

"The Dorts are moving out?"

For neighbor Dort, Bern certainly knows. The family is in a similar situation to Bern, working in a small shipyard with a few children. The only difference is that Dort was also fired some time ago, and he also borrowed food from himself some time ago.

"Yes. According to Rhona, the family is moving to Romania. His father was recruited by a shipyard in Romania, and Rona and the others needed to follow their parents to Romania. ”

As Evelyn spoke, she fell into the frustration of her friend's imminent departure. And her words made Bern feel that there was no end to it. Maybe it's a way out, but it's certainly a last resort.

After all, because the two countries were at war before, German public opinion publicized Romania a little unbearable. And as a German, who wants to go to a country that is somewhat hostile to the Germans unless absolutely necessary.

Yes, at the moment in German public opinion, Romania is an accomplice of Britain and France. Although Eder has made many goodwill moves, for example, Romania's loan to Germany has been repaid in advance with food and other materials, and a lot of donations have been made in Eder's name. The reparations made by the Treaty of Versailles regarding Romania were also offset by a large stockpile of military supplies such as weapons and ammunition.

Basically, the German government has benefited, and ordinary people have to think a little too much about how much they want to benefit from it. After all, before the war, Romania was not very powerful, and in the eyes of the German people, it was a poor country. And after the war, Romania was also an accomplice in helping the Entente to win, what good reputation can it have. The only thing that is remembered is Romania's grain, oil, and cars, and the royal family is also a member of the Hohenzollern family.

However, these acts of kindness had some effect, and Romania was at least one of the more reputable of the Entente powers. With the same salary, most people will choose the latter to work in the United Kingdom, France, the United States, or Romania. This is followed by the United States, Britain, and France, which are in order.

Unfortunately, apart from the United States and Romania, Britain and France rarely recruit people in Germany. At present, the United States is more about acquiring technology and top talent, and ordinary workers are not likely to be associated with the United States unless they immigrate on their own initiative.

The recruitment of skilled workers is the only one that Romania is doing, after all, the newly occupied territory is too large and requires a lot of material comfort, which needs to be produced in factories. Under the conscious guidance of the Romanian government, many factories are now organizing groups to recruit the people they need.

As for recruiting personnel, Romania is currently sending many officials in Germany to help these companies recruit people, mainly with the chief of the guard, Calust.