Xue Huan followed Limu all the way to the so-called "residence". It was a small room in the hut where Binya lived, but it housed nearly ten workers. There was not even a single bed in the hut, and all the workers were sleeping on the floor.

Seeing the arrival of Xue Huan and Limu, the expressions of the several workers who were awake did not change, as if this matter had nothing to do with them.

Limu patted Xue Huan on the shoulder and said to the workers present, "This friend is new here, and he will work with you from today onwards." Jem, he's been following you since today, remember the recent mission, don't be lazy. ”

The young man in the room, Jem, nodded in understanding.

Looking at the lifeless prison room, Xue Huan couldn't help but have a headache. In the past, I complained that my working environment was not good and my colleagues were not good, but now I have to work in this bad place for several months.

"Go ahead, pick a place where no one is around. Just come with Jem in the afternoon and ask him any questions. Limu said two words to Xue Huan, didn't say anything more, and turned around to go about himself.

Xue Huan shook his head, then stumbled through the sleeping crowd and found a relatively spacious place to sit down. He suddenly realized that he didn't have anything to sleep on the ground, how should he sleep this night? Scratching his head, Xue Huan remembered that he could ask the young man named Jem, hesitated for a moment, Xue Huan called softly to the side, "Mr. Jem?"

The young man named Jem had not fallen asleep in the first place, but when he heard Xue Huan on the side calling him, he hesitated. whispered, "You're a new friend, what's the matter?"

Because he had just arrived, and that area happened to be relatively spacious, Xue Huan chose his place next to Jem.

"This..."Xue Huan looked at the empty floor, not knowing how to speak to Jem. I had to stand still, speechless.

Looking at Xue Huan's embarrassed appearance, Jem seemed to understand something. He pointed to the blanket that was piled aside, covered in a layer of ash. It was indicated that it was something that Xue Huan used as a "bed".

Look at the tattered, rotting blanket. Xue Huan gritted his teeth, knowing that now was not the time to be hypocritical. He walked to the corner of the room, patted the blanket on the dust, and then took the blanket to Jem and spread it.

Some awake workers next to him watched Xue Huan coldly after all this was done, without saying a word. Xue Huan ignored the workers, and after he made his bed, he lay down on it and began to prepare to rest.

"Hello, new friend, can you talk?" Jem, who was on the side, was immediately interested when he saw a new friend. He's been working here for almost a year and he's seen all kinds of people. But people who come here usually have some characteristics, such as dark skin, a strong body, and sloppy clothing. A man like Xue Huan, who is white and clean, with small arms and legs, is really hard to see here. Because in Jem's impression, this kind of person is generally either a nobleman or an official.

"Of course. Xue Huan saw that the other party was so enthusiastic, and of course he was embarrassed to refuse. In addition, if you are not familiar with life, it is always good to meet more friends.

Seeing Xue Huan so refreshing, Jem was also interested in chatting. He was originally half-lying, but he sat up at this time, trying to get closer to Xue Huan.

"So, friend, let me introduce myself first. My name is Jem, one of the leaders of the construction team at Knoll Farm, and because of my dark skin, everyone usually teases me as 'Heim', and of course you can call me that in the future. Jem generously introduced himself, and some of the sleeping workers next to him began to wake up one after another. For them, the day was only halfway through.

"Hello, Jem. Xue Huan smiled and stretched out his right hand. For friends he met for the first time, he didn't dare to call others by their nicknames. However, his skin is really dark, like a refugee from Africa, although Xue Huan didn't say it, he still secretly discussed it in his heart.

"And what about you, friend. Forgive me for talking too much, you don't look like this place. "Jem seems to be very interested in Xue Huan's origins.

After thinking for a while, Xue Huan briefly introduced himself: "Hmm." My name is Xue Huan and I'm from Stratholme. I can remember living there for as long as I can remember, and my father and mother had no memory of it before that, but it was the old housekeeper Joss who introduced me here. ”

I'm sorry Mom and Dad, it's not that my son is unfilial, it's also a last resort. Xue Huan silently apologized to his parents.

"That's a poor boy. Jem sighed deeply.

Most of the workers here choose to work on Knoll Farm because they can't get along in Stratholme. Some of them were declining aristocrats, low-level samurai with no formal occupations, and some of them were low-level jobs on the continent, such as agricultural laborers and tailors, who chose this place because they didn't like their work and were poorly paid. But more often than not, it was the slaves that Austen bought from slave traders...... And Jem is also a member of this army of slaves, although he is more ambitious and thoughtful than these people. Of course, Xue Huan naturally didn't know about these situations......

Seeing that Xue Huan was reluctant to reveal too much about his situation, Jem had no interest in continuing to chat.

The workers in the room began to pack up their floors one after another, ready to start their afternoon work. And Xue Huan is no exception, after all, money is an indispensable thing in his own plans. And I also want to get acquainted with this continent during this time.

After packing up his things, Xue Huan stood in the middle of the farm with Jem and more than two dozen workers, waiting for the roll call of the overseers. Fortunately, the weather at this time is not too hot, otherwise with Xue Huan's physique, which could faint from military training in his previous life, he may not have officially started work and would stop cooking.

The breeze on the farm brought a touch of coolness to the workers standing.

Xue Huan, who was standing in the crowd, thought that he would wait for a long time, but after a while, Xue Huan heard the sound of "stampede", which seemed to be the sound of riding boots stepping on the ground. Sure enough, Xue Huan, who was standing at the back of the queue, saw Simon walking towards him with a big belly from a distance. At this time, Simon had already changed out of the casual clothes just now and put on a dark green coat that he had found out of nowhere. With riding boots, it looks like an indigenous lord. Behind Simon are three of his overseers: Kem, Liem, and Warren. And, of course, there was Ron, who was here as the interim conductor.

"Why is Simon here? hasn't he been bothering to take care of the farm lately?"

"Yes, I heard that he is busy with other things, and rarely comes to supervise our work in person, and I don't know what the situation is today. ”

In the queue, two workers whispered something about something. From the topics they discussed, Xue Huan learned that Simon rarely came to the farm in recent times, and the general supervision of the work of the workers naturally fell on the three overseers under him.

"Quiet!"

Simon's loud voice rang out. The workers who heard this sound all stood straight, and the line that had just been in chaos was much more neat than before. It seems that Simon still left a great majesty in the hearts of these workers, or... Shade?

Squinting at the workers in front of him, Simon cleared his throat: "Long time no see, boys." Let me think about the last time we met? It seems like half a year ago. Simon looked at the sky and pondered for a moment, as if he was really caught up in the memory. Just when everyone thought that the Honorable Simon, known as the 'Executioner', was going to talk to everyone about 'family life'. Suddenly, he changed his words: "Half a year, a full six months." I thought that when I came here again, I would see a brand new Knorl farm. And now... Very well, it seems that you have done a very good job under the leadership of Supervisor Kem. ”

When he said the words "very good", Simon showed a very strange "smile". And Kem, who was trembling on the side, shivered inexplicably after catching a glimpse of Simon's weird smile at this time. Thinking of the villain's triumphant appearance when he first took office six months ago, Kem even had the heart to die at this time. This is one of the reasons why there are three overseers, but Simon mentions Kem.

And Kem's inner activity, Simon is obviously unaware. For him at this moment, he has not managed this farm for more than half a year. Although I don't want to focus too much on taking care of Knoll Farm, proper reminder and discipline are naturally essential. Especially an old slippery head like Kem, if he doesn't beat it on time, it is estimated that it will not be long before this guy even forgets what kind of bird he is.

"Now, let me think about how to 'reward' everyone. "Simon looked like a harmless uncle at this time. But most of the people present know this Excellency very well, and when he talks to you with a smile on his face, it is a sign that he is deliberately suppressing his anger at this time. That's what it means.

So...

"Kem, Jem, Pooh. At this time, he put away the "amiable" appearance just now.

With a shout of rage from Simon, the three people he named quickly stood in front of him.

"How to punish the delay in the construction period, I guess I don't need to say more. Limu, Warren, you two punish on my behalf. Simon instructed the two overseers beside him without looking back.

"Yes..."

Lim and Warren replied with some hesitation. But forced by Simon's usual prestige, the two of them had no choice but to do so if they were reluctant. But... The punishment of delaying the construction period for half a year is enough for these three people to drink a pot.

Syllable!

The two overseers pulled out the whips they usually carried with them and slammed them on the three people who were tied up. Because Simon on the side was watching all this coldly, the two overseers did not dare to release any water, so they could only use their strength to eat.

With the screams of one after another, the farm resounded. In less than a moment, the beaten skin of the three Kem was opened, and blood was pouring out. Unlike Kem and Pooh, Jem was very tough at this time. Although his body was torn out of countless blood marks, and even the cloth clothes he wore for daily work had been soaked with blood, he still gritted his teeth and kept silent.

Xue Huan, who was standing among the workers, witnessed all this in front of him at this time, and I have to say that it still gave him a lot of impact, and there were a few times when he couldn't help but want to tilt his head to the side. It is obvious that Xue Huan is still very uncomfortable with this kind of society of the jungle, and he was born in a peaceful era, and he rarely sees this kind of bloody and cruel picture to the extreme. Looking at the three dying people who were whipped not far away, Xue Huan's heart didn't have time to twitch.

The expressions of the workers present were no longer indifferent. Anger, sorrow, horror, and fear all appeared on their faces. Xue Huan even saw that the hands of several workers were already trembling and clenching.

And Ron, who was on the side, looked at all this coldly, and his eyes were full of Simon... Approbation?

"That's it!"

Simon waved his hand to stop. The three people who were tied up had already only one breath left at this time, a full eighty lashes. A strong man like Jem can't bear it.

Looking at the various expressions of the workers in front of him, Simon was very satisfied. Isn't he afraid of arousing the workers' feelings of revolt? The answer, of course, is yes, for the confident and ambitious man, if he can't even cope with the resistance of more than 20 workers, then is he still worthy of the title of "executioner"? Isn't it exciting for him to see his subordinates like tigers and wolves, and to control such a group of wild wolves?

However, since "Wei" has been established, "En" is naturally indispensable.

"Although everyone delayed the construction period this time, the... I don't want to punish everyone. This is just a warning, and from today onwards, it will be up to me to personally supervise your work. Rebuild Knoll Farm in the fastest possible time. Simon's voice resounded throughout the farm: "Now, everyone will divide and work together. A few people came by and carried the three of them back to their rooms to rest. Simon gestured to the three men who had collapsed to the side.

Terrible!

Resolute and resolute, rewards and punishments are measured. If in a previous life, this Simon would have been an excellent general. Xue Huan silently praised this Lord Simon in his heart, but at the same time, he was worried about his future path, and it seemed that he would suffer in the future......