Chapter 564 Acker's Concession and Patience!

Dock area——

"Acker! Acker!"

The foreman's shout made Acker, who had been waiting for a long time, stand out from the crowd immediately.

"Here! Here!"

Acker, with gray hair on his temples, responded loudly.

Almost like a sprint, Alka rushed to the door of the warehouse.

Edwin glanced at the porter in front of him.

He was no different from other porters, with dark skin, wrinkles on his face, unconsciously bent body, and calloused hands.

Clothes?

There was no such thing as clothes.

Just rags and rags.

Even in winter, there was no formal cotton coat.

Seeing Edwin's scrutiny, Acker immediately showed an honest smile.

As for approaching to talk?

Acker didn't dare.

He knew that his identity was just a small porter, while Edwin, who was sitting there, was a big shot. Didn't he see that the foreman who usually held a pedestal was nodding and bowing there?

Acker would not cause trouble for himself and the children.

When Acker thought of his children, he felt more at ease than ever before.

His son Alvin has become an apprentice in a bakery.

His daughter Alma can also do odd jobs.

Moreover, the mother-in-law of the candle shop is also optimistic about Alma, and maybe she can be sent there to learn the craft of making candles.

Acker has little knowledge, let alone any great principles, but he knows that it is too difficult for a family like theirs to get ahead, so difficult that they dare not even dream of it.

However, if they learn a craft, they can survive.

Therefore, he borrowed 100 soli a year ago, and then used the 200 soli he saved to buy his son Alvin the opportunity to be an apprentice in the bakery on Kirk Street in the Shire District.

As long as he survives three years and learns the skills, he will have a good life.

As for his daughter...

Acker has inquired about the mother-in-law of the candle shop.

Although he likes Alma, he needs at least 250 soli, otherwise...

She will have to marry her son as a wife.

When he thought of the other party's son, Acker frowned secretly.

The other party's son is not a good person.

He has a bad reputation in the old city.

He was even involved in the case of the 'Haite Furniture Store' before.

Although he was released for some unknown reason in the end, he could never be the husband of his daughter.

'I have to change to a candle shop.

Otherwise, something will happen. '

Acker thought in his heart, but when he saw Edwin looking through the work sheet, he immediately gathered his mind and tried to stand straight.

When he saw the full attendance of Acker in front of him, Edwin was surprised.

Full attendance throughout the year is not easy.

It doesn't mean that punching in and reporting every day is full attendance throughout the year, but you must complete the corresponding workload every day!

Just like Acker is a loader, carrying 200 bags a day is considered normal attendance.

And the weight of each bag is also calculated. An adult will be out of breath if he carries a bag for more than ten meters at a time.

And this is just the beginning of the resistance. From the morning to the afternoon, most people are so tired that they can't walk at all. When they wake up the next day, their whole body seems to be falling apart and they don't want to move.

Being able to complete full attendance for the whole year, not to mention [physical strength], the willpower is absolutely amazing.

Thinking of this, Edwin smiled-

"Acker, full attendance for the whole year.

Extra reward 30 sous, two kilograms of meat, ten eggs, and ten kilograms of refined flour."

Edwin announced loudly.

This was not set by him, but by his boss, the lady Melinda.

In addition, in addition to these rewards, if the person who completes the task has no bad record, he can be promoted to a small leader in his job type and check if there are any special features.

It's a pity that no one has been able to complete it for more than two years.

Acker is the first one.

So, when the money, noodles, meat and eggs were handed to Acker, Edwin patted Acker on the shoulder.

"Do a good job."

A word of encouragement made Acker flattered.

"Good, good."

Acker stuttered when he spoke.

Edwin didn't say anything else. The sentence just now was enough.

What will happen next?

Of course, we will talk about it after the "Winter Festival".

Then, Edwin waved at Acker and returned to the table to continue distributing the benefits to the Chamber of Commerce workers - these things must be distributed before dark.

In two days, it will be the "Winter Festival".

According to the rules, you have to rest three days before the "Winter Festival".

Simply put, today is a rest day.

However, because of the distribution of benefits, everyone came and there were no complaints, but if it was delayed for another day, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction.

As for why it was not distributed one day in advance and not occupy the rest day?

The boss would never ask this question.

The extra rewards made people around look at Acker with jealousy and envy in their eyes.

These rewards were not announced by Melinda in advance.

The normal benefits were just one pound of meat, five eggs, and two pounds of flour.

There was no money at all.

With a salary equivalent to one month's full attendance salary and a heavy bag of meat, eggs and flour in his hands, Aker couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Akel knew that he shouldn't act so excessively and should keep a low profile, but when he thought that with this money, he could pay off the loan in advance and give his son and daughter a good meal during the 'Winter Festival', the rest Meat, eggs and flour can be exchanged for a lot of couscous and potatoes, and when the couscous and potatoes are enough for three months, he really can't help it.

Akel feels that his life is getting more and more promising.

He immediately took these things and ran quickly towards his home in the old city.

As for the carriage?

Aker never sat.

But Aker ‘had ridden in a donkey cart’.

That was during the Seven Years' War. When he was a teenager, he was unable to go to the battlefield because he was too thin, so he could only act as a logistics supporter, helping the lord pull the corpses in a donkey cart.

His three brothers were brought back by him.

It was precisely because of the sacrifices of his three brothers that he was able to stay in the logistics until the end of the war.

Therefore, Aker cherishes these days.

If anything happens, just be patient and it will pass.

Aker always told himself this.

Therefore, when he found someone following him, Akel did not look back, but sped up and fled. He wanted to keep the money in his arms and the meatball noodles in his hands.

As long as you get home, you'll be fine.

Aker told himself this.

However, the people behind were hot in pursuit.

All the way to the old city, Aker did not leave the other party behind.

Especially when he found that the other party seemed to be very familiar with the streets of the old city, Akel felt a shiver in his heart.

If you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid that thieves will miss you!

If someone outside was jealous, he could just avoid it.

But if they are all in the old city and know where he is...

Akel's heart sank involuntarily. When two people appeared in front of the alley, blocking the road, Akel's heart was filled with lament.

He didn't blame others, he just blamed himself for not being careful enough.

He took out half of the money in his arms, looked at the meat and egg noodles in his hand, and said with great reluctance——

"Can you leave some for me? It's time to celebrate the Winter Festival. I want my child to eat something good."