Compared to Duck's exclamation, Ariel's expression now seemed a little dignified.

For her now seemingly dissatisfied expression, Duck seemed a little incomprehensible, and asked, "President, what are you thinking?" I had a very embarrassed expression. ”

Ariel didn't answer directly, but after one last walk around the factory, she walked to the exit, turned off the lights, and locked the door.

Then, she exhaled a little and walked forward again.

"President, where are we going?"

Duck didn't understand because the direction Ariel was walking in wasn't the guild's direction.

Ariel tugged at her cloak and said with a smile, "Go see the workers who work for us." It's been half a month since they've been in Pelican City, and I'm going to talk to them. ”

For Ariel's current behavior, Duck showed a little puzzlement. He followed, frowned, and said, "President, it's nine o'clock in the evening, and the weather is cold, and everyone will be worried if you don't go back." Besides, we don't have much to talk to the workers, they don't give us any advice. ”

Ariel turned her head to look at the former Heaven's Hand Leader, she wasn't angry, not even the slightest bit of anger. In contrast, Ariel showed a faint smile with a slight understanding and tolerance.

I don't need to say so much. She continued to laugh and make small talk with Dark, and soon the two of them were walking to the door of the apartment where the hired men were resting for a while.

Knock - Knock Knock -

There was a knock on the door, and after a few moments, a voice came from inside.

"Who? Big night. I'm freezing to death, so come back tomorrow if it's okay! ”

The voice was a little impatient, and at the same time a little rough. Dark, who was on the side, frowned slightly, stepped forward, opened his mouth, and prepared to shout. But she was stopped by Ariel's outstretched hand.

She smiled as Duck stepped back behind her, cleared her voice a little, and said, "It's me, Ariel Garcia." Did you all sleep? ”

Hearing Ariel's voice, suddenly, the slightly languid voice inside was immediately replaced by a cacophony. Immediately afterward, I heard a burst of chaotic sounds coming from inside. At the same time, some people hurriedly responded: "Boss! Please...... Please wait a minute, boss! Right away...... Coming soon! Hurry up and clean up! What do these things look like in the hallway?! ”

Listening to the noise coming from inside, Ariel just stood at the door with her hands behind her back and waited silently. It made the Darker in the back seem a little incomprehensible.

After all...... Where in the world is there a reason for people to make their employers wait?

After about two or three minutes, the door finally opened slowly. Ariel and Darker were the hired men, who looked a little out of breath and were clearly freshly dressed, standing in front of them with humble smiles on their faces.

Ariel nodded and said, "Mind if I come in and sit down?" ”

The hired man who opened the door was stunned for a moment, and then quickly nodded and said, "Please come in!" Boss, please come in! ”

Entering the apartment, Ariel looked at the structure of the house.

No more than three meters from the main gate is an intersection, and the road facing the gate leads to a staircase leading to the second floor, and there are two passages on either side.

The passage is narrow, and if two people are coming towards each other, one of them must be sideways.

But even in such a narrow passage, there are a lot of miscellaneous items here. There are boxes, there are stoves, there are shelves, there are all kinds of wooden basins.

There were several ropes hanging above the passage, but there was nothing hanging from them right now. But as soon as he turned his head to look at the other passage, he could see that there was still a piece of clothing on the rope that had not been torn off in time, and now a female worker hurriedly ripped it off and stuffed it back into her room with a red face.

There are five rooms in the passage on each side, and the doors are relatively narrow, and judging from the distance between the compartments, it is probably not a very large house. When I wanted to build this apartment, I thought that it would be used as a hotel for rent, so I would try to make as many rooms as possible with the space.

Now, with Ariel's appearance, the hired men came out of their rooms one after another, and stood at the door as if waiting for the leader to review them.

Their faces were full of restraint and nervousness, and some of the male hired men had not even had time to put on their shoes, and their bare feet were on the cold stone floor, their faces covered with shame.

Ariel looked at the hired men on either side. On the left is where the male employees live, and on the right is where the female employees live.

After a moment of contemplation, she took a step forward and walked first to the passage of the female hire, and said with a smile to the female hired woman standing at the door of the first room, "What were you doing just now before I came in?" ”

At this time, all the hired people turned their eyes to the female hired person, looking very nervous.

The female hired woman was obviously a little scared, and the corners of her eyes couldn't help but start with tears in her eyes, and she choked nervously: "I...... I didn't do anything...... I was just...... Just ......"

Ariel smiled and was about to speak, but Dark, who was behind her, stepped forward and whispered, "President, these hired men have not done anything bad. If it's to pick a thorn...... It's better to find those men, don't bully these women, okay? ”

In this regard, Ariel gave him a blank look, nodded with a smile and said, "Do you mind if I go in and sit for a while?" Let's chat? ”

At such a time, where would the female hired woman dare to say a "no"? He could only smile awkwardly and nodded.

Entering the room, it was indeed as small as Ariel had expected.

In a room about 10 square meters in size, there is a single bed in the corner, and a row of shelves for plates and clothes on the right. There is only a passage left in the middle that allows people to walk sideways, giving people an inexplicable sense of depression.

Ariel looked at the room, nodded slightly, pointed to the edge of the bed over there, and smiled, "Don't you mind if I sit down?" ”

The female hired woman nodded hurriedly: "Please...... Boss, please ......."

Ariel sat down, then beckoned to the female hired man, and said with a smile: "Come, Kelly, you can sit down too, sit next to me." Dark, this place is relatively small, you should be a little aggrieved, stand in the corner and go a little. ”

Hearing Ariel announce her name, the female worker looked a little surprised, she stretched out her finger to her nose and said, "Boss Garcia, you ...... Know my name? ”

Ariel showed a very curious expression and said, "Of course I know your name, but I recruited you, how can I not know your name?" Also, Helen, Shirley, and Cindy, who are peeking out now, don't be so cautious that it makes me feel like I want to eat people. You can all come in, don't stand stupidly at the door. ”

The few female workers who were hiding and peeking outside the door did not expect that their names would also be remembered by the Baroness Garcia, and they were both surprised and a little happy for a while. The male hires on the other side saw that the faces of these female hires gradually changed from panic to joy just now, and they didn't know the situation, but now they also came up silently.

Ariel took off her two cloaks, threw them to Duck who was cowering in the corner, exhaled, and said with a smile: "Well, I've been very busy all this time, so I haven't had time to have a good chat with you." It's rare to have time today, and I want to take advantage of the fact that it's not time to go to bed yet, so I would like to ask you if you have any needs and ideas. ”

As she spoke, Ariel looked at the female hired woman sitting beside her, smiled and said, "You have been in Pelican City for almost half a month, do you feel that there is anything inconvenient in your life now?" How are you staying? ”

Of course, the female hired worker didn't dare to say anything, and hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no, no!" I...... I'm doing well! Thank you, Your Excellency...... I used to be a beggar...... There is not even a place to sleep at night...... Now I can sleep in a room like this...... I already feel very lucky......"

At this moment, Ariel's face immediately fell: "What are these words?" You used to be a beggar, but now you are still going to be a beggar? Do you look down on me Ariel Garcia?! ”

Perhaps the female employee didn't expect the boss to start getting angry.

In the face of Ariel's serious expression, the female hired woman finally couldn't hold back, got up, and wanted to kneel in front of her. Anyway, it's better to apologize first, right?

But......

"I'm not trying to blame you, or say anything about you. I hired you in the hope that you would do the work for me. But I hope that you can live a little bit more happily here, a little happier, and stop being as displaced as before. ”

Ariel turned her head, looked at the female workers standing at the door, and said slowly-

"And don't think I'm great. I was not born much more noble than you, and in essence, there is no difference between me and you. So, you don't have to be too nervous about me. We are just like ordinary neighbors, and although our daily work is different, we are equal. So, we just have to talk to each other. ”

Speaking of this, Ariel reached out and grabbed the female hired man's hand, feeling that her palm was now a little cold, and then said slowly with a gentle smile-

"So, if you have any problems, just tell me. As long as I can do it, I will try to find a way to solve it. ”