The alliance fulfilled its promise, and the people who migrated breathed a sigh of relief. What they saw and heard along the way was beyond imagination, as if they were in a dream, and what they feared most was when they woke up.
It wasn't until they moved into their own home that they felt completely at ease.
There were more than 800 people in the first batch, and Bai Chen had already made arrangements to ensure that they would be properly accommodated.
Nanhai Port City has many houses and wide streets, which can accommodate at least tens of thousands of people.
Those who arrive first can go to work and make money the next day, and they feel more at ease when their lives are moving forward.
Lin Yan followed Bai Chen to the Haiyan Factory, which was already in production and had more than 300 people working.
Bai Chen said: "The sea salt production technology has matured. Once the relocated people arrive, two or three more sea salt factories can be opened to solve the work problems of the relocated people. Rubber factories are also being put into operation one after another, and a large number of workers are needed."
"Just arrange it. We have a boat, and there are abundant seafood here. Why not salvage some? In addition to what you said, I think the seafood industry chain is also a characteristic of Nanhai Port City, so we should arrange it as soon as possible."
Bai Chen nodded, "I saw the plans for Nanhai Port City, and they are all in progress. There is a serious shortage of people now. Once the people are in place, it will be operational."
"This time it is planned to relocate more than 25,000 people, and they will all be in place within half a year at most."
"This is best. If Nanhai Port City wants to operate, these people are barely enough."
Lin Yan said, "I wrote to you in advance about the situation of the relocated people. Half of them are children. They must be properly accommodated."
"Well, I have already made a plan. These children also need to be self-sufficient, and the Alliance cannot support them all the time. Each factory also has jobs they can do. Half the day is spent in class and half the day working."
Lin Yan smiled and said, "I believe you can make arrangements. They are all orphans and weak, and have been bullied in Pingcheng. You should pay more attention to them and don't let their children grow crooked."
Bai Chen nodded in agreement, "It will get dark soon, let's go back first."
That night, Lin Yan had a table of delicious seafood.
"It's delicious. Who made it?"
"They are local people who moved from the surrounding areas. They are a small village with hundreds of people. They have lived along the coast for generations and know a lot about seafood. The one cooking today is Tuma. She has the best craftsmanship."
Lin Yan's eyes lit up, "I want to meet them." She had not met the local indigenous people yet, and this was an opportunity to get to know them better.
Bai Chen nodded. These were all trivial matters. It would be no problem for Lin Yan to see him if he wanted to.
After a night's rest, Lin Yan went out alone and found the location of Tuma's house.
The people living on this street are all members of Tuma's clan. They moved here together and settled in the same area in order to take care of each other.
The house was built facing the street with blue bricks and tiles. Lin Yan looked at the house number and saw that the door was open. She shouted, "Is there anyone there?"
Soon someone in the house responded, and the sound of footsteps came closer and closer.
The person who came was an old woman with gray hair and a face full of weather. She stared at Lin Yan for a long time and made sure she didn't recognize him. She asked in unskilled alliance language: "Who are you looking for, girl?"
Lin Yan raised a smile and said, "Mother-in-law, is this Tuma's house?"
The old woman nodded, "Are you looking for Tuma? She's not here, she went to work."
"I know, there are distinguished guests in the city, and Tuma has gone to entertain the guests. Mother-in-law, can I come in?"
The old woman looked at Lin Yan warily, but when she saw what she was wearing, she hesitated, "I'm the only one in the house, what are you doing here?"
"I came from Sun City to learn about some things at home. Mother-in-law, don't worry, I don't mean any harm. I just want to know about your daily life."
"Sun City?" The old woman reacted slowly and suddenly opened her eyes. "You are from Sun City. Have you met the chairman of the alliance? I heard that the chairman is a very capable person. It was she who established the Sun Alliance and let us They all lived a good life.”
Lin Yan nodded without hesitation, "I've seen it. Whatever my mother-in-law wants to know, I'll explain it to you."
The old woman lowered her guard, let Lin Yan into the house, and surrounded her asking about everything in Sun City.
As Lin Yan spoke, he looked at everything in the room calmly.
The houses are built uniformly and look good from the outside, but once you enter, it's a different scene.
The furnishings are simple, with no other furniture except tables, chairs and beds, and there is no warmth or exquisite luxury of Sun City.
But from the old woman's words, Lin Yan could feel that she was very satisfied with her current living conditions. She had a tile to cover her body and could withstand the biting cold wind. It was much better than where she lived before.
The old woman is Tuma's mother-in-law, and she has two children at home who go to school. The family relies on Tuma's cooking skills to make a living, and they also store some seafood for sale.
After chatting for more than ten minutes, someone came into the house. It was the neighbor next door who came to visit. Tu Ya, a woman who was slightly younger than the old woman, came to visit.
Seeing Lin Yan, Tuya smiled and said, "I just saw someone entering Tuma's house. I came over as soon as I could. Girl, are you looking for Tuma?"
Without waiting for Lin Yan to answer, the old woman started mumbling.
Lin Yan didn't understand a word, it must be their dialect.
Then, she saw Tu Ya smiling even brighter, "Lin Yan, what is Sun City like? Is it better than here?"
Her alliance language was much more standard than the old woman's. Lin Yan chatted with a smile, and the three of them talked enthusiastically.
Almost all the questions were asked by the old woman and Tuya, and Lin Yan answered them. She tried to be as objective and fair as possible without exaggerating.
It can be seen that they yearn for Sun City. After all, it is the center of the alliance. As members of the alliance, they always want to know more.
After talking all morning, Lin Yan hurriedly left before dinner.
Tuma's family had a hard time and couldn't afford to stay for a living. Tuya's family had a slightly better life. They enthusiastically invited Lin Yan to her home, but Lin Yan refused to agree to anything.
She has already found out that they usually only eat once in the morning and evening, and make do with lunch or not at all. You can't let people make exceptions for her.
Nanhai Port City looks prosperous, but in fact these people live in poverty. Lin Yan also understands that development requires time and accumulation.
When he returned to the city lord's mansion, he didn't see Bai Chen. After Lin Yan had dinner, he went to the laboratory to find Bai Chen.
As soon as I entered the yard, I smelled a special smell, that of rubber, filling every place.
When he saw Bai Chen, she was standing in front of a large pot, staring at the sticky liquid inside, her expression focused, and taking notes from time to time.
Lin Yan took a closer look. The cauldron was filled with rubber liquid. He didn't know what was added to it. It was sticky and smoky.
"What did you add to the pot to make it look like this?"
Only then did Bai Chen see Lin Yan and said, "When did you come? I'm experimenting with adding sulfur and other chemicals to the natural rubber liquid to change its original properties."
"Yes, I can see it. But why is the smell so strong? You can smell it as soon as you enter the door?"
"It's normal. Chemical reactions are accompanied by various smells. We are all used to them."
Seeing Bai Chen's disapproval, Lin Yan sighed: "You have to be more careful. Experiments are important, but people's health is also important and cannot be ignored."
Bai Chen: "I understand, these smells are just unpleasant and will not harm the body. People from the Materials Institute have done safety tests on this, and there is no problem."
Lin Yan gave a thumbs up, "Thank you for your hard work. You are all contributors to the alliance."
(End of chapter)
