Chapter 118 It’s our turn to get into some trouble
Chapter 118 It’s our turn to get into some trouble
"So, that's why you left?"
Lilith sat in the yard of Peggy's house, looking at Peggy who was busy feeding her younger brothers and sisters, and asked in disbelief.
"I know you want to help me, Lilith, but I did get into trouble." Peggy threw the cloth into the bucket and rinsed it, then wiped the face of her little brother who had just finished his meal, and answered Lilith. "I miscalculated the weight and didn't leave enough space for one-third of the bucket, which caused too much gas to explode the bucket, and the whole bucket of Shelley fruit was wasted..."
"I think they are right. I am really not suitable for working in a brewery." Peggy was very frustrated and avoided Lilith's gaze guiltily. She was recruited into the brewery by Lilith, but was persuaded to leave soon after.
"Peggy, I remember that you had good grades in school, although slightly worse than mine." Lilith did not forget to brag about herself while praising others.
Peggy didn't say anything when she heard this, she just watched her sister eat and play slowly in silence. Since leaving school, she seemed to be immediately treated as an adult, everyone became strict, and no one tolerated her by the standards of a child anymore.
"Do you remember those guys at the bottom? Especially the one named Alex." Lilith looked disdainful. "He was always sloppy and had black mud under his fingernails. None of us wanted to do homework with him."
"Of course I remember him." When talking about the person that everyone hates, Peggy indeed showed a hint of disgust, but she didn't understand why Lilith mentioned that guy.
"He has never passed an exam. No matter how Teacher Kenny guides him, he never does his homework seriously and just copies whenever he can. But no one has ever said that he is not suitable for studying, Peggy." Lilith looked at Peggy seriously and said.
"I saw him at the winery before I came to see you. He was being scolded by his teacher. I'm not surprised at all. What good can a guy like that do? He might have some problems with his brain! But, it seems that no one thinks he is not suitable for working in the winery. His teacher didn't say so."
Peggy was stunned by what she heard, and seemed to have discovered the difference between herself and them. Her thick black eyebrows were twisted into a ball, and she wanted to agree, but when she thought of the barrel of raw materials that was scrapped because of her, she still didn't feel firm enough.
"But I did do something wrong..." she whispered.
"It's just one barrel." Lilith interrupted her. "Do you know how many barrels of shellfish fruit are wasted every year due to various mistakes made by workers? Some are due to miscalculation of weight like you, some are due to carelessness in work and not washing the fruit or barrels carefully, causing the wine to rot and become sour, and some are even due to stealing..."
"Everyone makes mistakes, but no one will tell them that they are not suitable for this job. They will only say this to you." Lilith held Peggy's hand and forced her to look into her eyes. "Have I never caused trouble? Will they tell me that I am not suitable to be a boss? They dare not."
"Stop reflecting on yourself, Peggy. Of course, apprentices make mistakes. Am I looking for you because you are a winemaking genius? Do I need you to prove that women can make good wine? No, it's always men who cause trouble in this world. I just think it's our turn to cause some trouble."
"So come with me, Peggy."
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Finally, Lilith decided on four girls. Even though Mary advised her not to be angry, she still insisted. Except for Peggy, the others were all children who graduated from school this year. Their parents did not have any requirements for salary. As long as they were willing to provide them with food and accommodation, they would feel that they had made a good deal.
Lilith wanted to recruit a few older children, but most of them were already engaged and their families didn't want them to go far away. Lilith didn't try to persuade them much. This was only the first year and it didn't matter. Once they saw the tangible benefits, they would naturally join her.
"It might be a little disgusting, so please be careful not to vomit on each other." Lilith, holding the slug flower in her hand, talked to everyone about her teleportation experience.
After seeing the people holding hands nod, Lilith looked at the slug flower. Blue light was flowing in the translucent shell. She squeezed it hard, and there was a crisp "click" sound. The shell shattered and blue light burst out from between her fingers. Before she could study it carefully, the perspective in front of her eyes suddenly rotated and distorted, as if she was pulled by a huge force from behind. A familiar feeling of dizziness came over her. When she landed, she heard the sound of rushing water.
It turned out that Slug Flower's teleportation point was not inside the academy, but beside the huge fountain pool on Pilot Whale Street in the city center. That was where Lilith reported in her first year. The air beside the pool was cool and moist, and when the wind blew, it immediately dispelled the summer heat and the dizziness caused by the teleportation.
Lilith stood there, waiting for the girls who tried to teleport for the first time to recover. She didn't pay attention last year, but this year she carefully observed the ground and found that there was a circle of carved patterns on the ground where they were standing. When they just teleported over, it flickered for a moment. It seemed to be a teleportation coordinate. No wonder the pool was so empty. She walked around a few steps and found that there was more than one such circle, but the others were not very clear.
"Ahhh! This is so funny!!" The girls finally calmed down, and a little girl named Nancy jumped and shouted excitedly.
Lilith's attention was drawn back, and she looked at the excited little girls with a smile. She understood this feeling. When she first came into contact with magic, the throbbing in her heart was similar to that of this girl.
"Okay, let's go and see your new home." Lilith led the way with a smile. Originally, she wanted to take advantage of the boredom on the road to tell them some employee regulations in advance, but the girls who had never left the town were completely attracted by the scenery of Goletia along the way. They kept exclaiming in admiration. Occasionally, when they came across a magician's magic pet tied to the side of the road, they were amazed and gathered around to look at it. Lilith simply didn't want to spoil their fun and let them explore the new world.
By the time they reached Ye Hailong Street, it was almost noon. The excitement of everyone was finally wilted by the sun and they slowly quieted down. Lilith first opened the door of the small building facing the street, took out their small luggage from the ring, and quickly arranged dormitories for them to settle down.
While the girls were running around the room excitedly, Lilith opened the back door and walked through the courtyard to the workshop next door.
Because Lilith spared no expense, the project was very efficient. The stone house she requested has been built as she wished, and some stoves for steaming grain have also been built. It looks like it will be almost completed once the doors and windows are installed.
"Take a good look, Mr. Scott! Is it okay to do this job like this? It's full of potholes and is far from the standard you promised. Do you need to give me an explanation?" A voice came from the front.
"Hey, Miss Bella, this doesn't actually affect the use..."
"I have always respected your work, but if you treat me perfunctorily like this, we have to recalculate my wages and the balance as well!" The girl's voice was serious.
Lilith was stunned as she looked at Bella, whose mouth was blistering with inflamed flesh but who was still exerting force.
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