Chapter 121 What do slaves eat
Chapter 121 What does a slave eat
If Shu Yuer saw things, if we see them in the eyes of modern people, we would not be surprised at all. But in the Song Dynasty more than 800 years ago, it was definitely the number one strange thing in this world.
The buffet is not a magical thing. The chef is guarding the back of some large porcelain jars and serving the other party's designated meal for everyone who comes to him.
Every child will also pay a certain amount of food to the chef. Of course, it is not gold or silver coins, but small notes, and the chef will stamp a seal on the small notes.
Shu Yuer looked at the children's tray curiously. When she saw the children's food clearly, she couldn't help but ask Zhao Fubo in her heart.
"Just give these little slaves these things, don't you get poor soon?"
The children each held a tray with a glass of juice, a bread or a spoonful of pilaf rice or a pile of pasta that had been prepared. After the children took it, they sat on the square table where eight people sat in the dining room.
Juliana brought Shu Yuer a set of cups, chopsticks, spoons and other tableware, but she was still used to using knife and fork. Then she led Shu Yuer to the back of the line and moved forward step by step.
"Julianna, they eat the same meal as you, are they still slaves?"
Juliana shook her head.
"I can't explain it clearly, but both Fu Bo and Mr. Martin said that these little demons will be very important people in the future. As for eating, basically the people on the island eat well. Depending on their identities, each has different amounts of food coupons. Well, that's it! On the island, adults eat with meal tickets, and children eat with meal cards, this is basically what it looks like.
Those with more meal tickets can eat some good things, while those with less meal tickets can eat some worse! Sister Yu'er, have you seen those fish? They were all caught by ourselves, very fresh!"
When the queue was close to the front, Shu Yuer looked at the food in the eight large porcelain jars. She was sure that the people in the Zhao family were not as good as that.
Rice, noodles, buns, bread, dumplings, there are really everything, and there are many. This is just a staple food, and there are three kinds of things to drink, namely milk, beverages, and soup. As for the main dishes, there are basically four meat dishes and four vegetarian dishes.
Shortly after lunch, the entire island of Felecai returned to a fast-paced life. Shu Yuer, who seemed to be alone in her own spare time, simply listened to a class from Juliana.
According to the basic knowledge of primary and secondary school courses and mainly based on mathematics, physics and chemistry, Martin compiled a new set of textbooks. This set of textbooks compiled since Zhao Fubo started learning has shortened the course time in primary school, and also paid more attention to practical use.
According to Martin, who has rich educational experience, children under the age of eight or nine have begun to educate them. The goal is to complete knowledge based on mathematics, physics and chemistry in high schools within ten years, and supplement it with education in language, history, ethics and other aspects based on Chinese culture.
Then maybe ten years later, there will be a team of engineers. If so, maybe all industrial plans can be truly implemented.
Now, these almost illiterate children are mainly language, mathematics and natural science-based education. In about three years, they will complete the full set of knowledge in primary school, and then part of them will become substitute teachers for younger children.
By analogy, if you have a high school academic level in the future, Martin may be able to completely get out of this job.
At the same time, Martin had begun to purchase all books and manuscripts about natural sciences from the Arab Empire, and hired mixed-race people from Huangsha City who knew two languages to start translating. He began to look for scholars, hoping to speed up the progress and scale of education.
In fact, Martin has read a lot of novels before, and he found that the biggest problem is that scientific knowledge cannot be changed by a person's understanding. Therefore, if they want to make what they expect to succeed, then enough scholars are a necessary prerequisite.
In class, Shu Yuer found that although Juliana didn't have much knowledge, she was also very capable of teaching these children based on Martin's textbooks. Her biggest strength is that she knew French, English, a little Arabic and not very proficient Chinese.
For this reason, Shu Yuer already had another plan to free Juliana from this job that she obviously didn't like very much.
"I, I am a very good archer, and I am also very interested in military training. And you know Sister Yu'er, I want to teach those little demons to speak Chinese. You know, my Chinese is not very smart, so..."
Indeed, Juliana was really helpless, and she had many interesting jobs when she helped Martin with his research work. Now she taught these children, it really took her life.
"I really envy that Amina. That girl lives in the military camp and doesn't know how comfortable she is. Check the post every day, otherwise she would ride around on horseback, but I... if he didn't ask me to do this, I wouldn't be here!"
Shu Yuer could hear Juliana's complaints, and she would rather stick to this boring position for Zhao Fubo. I'm afraid this is because she is just a girl, and it was really a bit difficult for her to take care of those children.
"Okay, Juliana, if I help you, you have to help me!"
Juliana looked at Shu Yuer in confusion, not understanding what she wanted to help her, but then she shook her blonde hair.
"Okay, I think no matter what I do, it is better than standing there all day facing those little demons. Sister Yu'er, you won't let me stay with you in the White Castle all day!"
Shu Yuer laughed, but did not answer her question. She was waiting for Zhao Fubo and Martin to finish the work of the day and then talked in detail.
If Zhao Fubo doesn't want to, then he won't make Juliana happy for nothing.
When night fell, the people who once lived in the Science and Technology Park could finally sit together and enjoy the gentleness of the sea breeze and a good dinner.
The difference is that during dinner, they were in the technology, government affairs, and military affairs where Zhao Fubo and Martin were. After all, there are not many people on the Island of Ferai now, and these three things cannot be rushed for a while.
Therefore, the three departments are basically in three-in-one, and Zhao Fubo and Martin are basically the leaders of these three departments. As for how their positions are allocated between teachers and students, it is probably only the teachers and students who know.
In Shu Yuer's eyes, Felekai Island is an island without night. The street light system of oil lamps makes the island roads like a winding snake. On that road, there are also some carriages constantly moving from the shore to the inland.
"That is the people on the island who are bringing the materials from the shore here or the black fort. In the future, most of the people on the island will live here. The Third Ring Road is under construction. If the construction is completed, everyone except the soldiers in the military camp will live in the White Fort. The First Ring Road will be rebuilt when there is space in the future, and it will be built higher and stronger."
At this time, Zhao Fubo was completely like a builder. Facing the rapid development of his own industry, while admiring his teacher, he was also full of confidence in the future.
At present, the basic road system has been completed. In fact, on this relatively flat island of Ferai, Zhao Fubo and others have almost no effort on the road. However, while carrying out infrastructure construction in the future, they also plan to pave a cement road to connect the harbor and two forts.
At the same time, according to Martin's idea, a primitive railway using cement rails and horse-drawn carts will be laid. Compared with roads, such a "rail" has more cargo capacity. And there is no need to question the reality of this "rail", which was done in coal mines in Britain hundreds of years ago.
Imagine the future, perhaps it is something that everyone will do, but food is always eaten at a bite. Shu Yuer, who is quite visionary about his future identity, talked to Zhao Fubo and Martin about another thing.
"Actually, I think we can find some people in Huangsha City, such as teaching Chinese and the most basic things like 1+1. I think ordinary people are enough!"
Martin pulled out his pipe from his mouth and looked at Zhao Fubo.
"Hey, Fu Bo, I think this method can work. Anyway, there are not many people who can actually use us! We can't always draw people from those 100 Yulin soldiers, otherwise I'm afraid Muke will be unhappy!"
Because of this, Muke didn't say anything, but just looked at Zhao Fubo with anticipation. Obviously, he was always uncomfortable with transferring his Yulin Army soldiers to care about other matters.
Zhao Fubo scratched his head, and he and Martin had tried to solve the problem of lack of personnel. One way was to hire scholars, that is, to find scholars to come to Ferai Island, whether they were caught, bought, or snatched, or they would be fine if they were brought to the island.
The second is to buy more crusaders or Persian craftsmen with some skills. But these people are hard to come by, and the second is that the price is sometimes ridiculously high. Third, they are only better at work than ordinary people.
The third one is to teach yourself, but this goal is not easy to achieve. It is impossible to have enough manpower without ten years.
"But the people in Huangsha City who are with their families are mostly from the Zhao family. If they come here, I'm worried that many of our technical secrets may be leaked! Unless..."
Zhao Fubo said something, and Martin answered the next one.
"Unless we are on an island far away from all coasts, there are not many here, and those islands are in the Pacific Ocean. Secondly, we have brought his whole family, so that as long as his home is on the island, most people will not betray it easily!"
"Okay, Yu'er, you think of this way to free yourself and Juliana, then what are you two doing?"
Chapter completed!