Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 777 - 24 Will It Affect Married Life?
Westerners immigrating overseas have never stopped for over a century, but the Far East region has never been the first choice for foreign immigration.
There are mainly three reasons for this.
The first and foremost is the difference in language and culture.
Next is the fact that the geographical distance is just too far.
The last and most important reason lies in the dominance of the main ethnic group of the Eastern Empire.
Isn’t it good to go to the Americas and reclaim the land? Isn’t it good to bully the natives in Africa?
With the option to lie back and slack off, why would I work so hard?
These three reasons combined have resulted in a relatively higher quality of immigrants moving to the Far East Region in recent years, compared to other regions of the world.
It might seem counterintuitive, but it’s true.
To choose to go to the Far East Region, first, you must have a talent for languages; second, you must at least have some skills to make a living, otherwise survival itself will be a problem. Moreover, you must have a strong will to endure the torment of a long sea voyage.
Finally, you need to have a cool head to really understand why you want to go to such a distant place.
These three conditions directly filter out most of the lower-class laborers and anthropomorphic creatures.
Therefore, when Yan Yu’an says these immigrants are high-quality talents, he isn’t shooting in the dark.
As for the naturalized Fusang People, they occupy a rather awkward position between the local natives and overseas immigrants.
Even though they have the treatment of citizens, the locals see no difference between them and the Foreigners.
Fusang People who can stay in Tianmen long-term must have some skills to make a living in this gap.
No matter what kind of skills you have, being a technical worker is also a skill.
Wang Yunxiao, as a man of humble origins, doesn’t understand the market conditions of Sakura girls in Tianmen.
But just by looking at the two Fusang women who are entangling with Cui Xiaoying over there, one can tell they’re most likely technical workers.
There is a noticeable difference in temperament between technical workers and ordinary rural lasses.
As for whether they are noblewomen... there are no noblewomen in Fusang now, and whoever dares to claim to be one is simply tired of living.
Before Wang Yunxiao could approach, the two Fusang women turned around and left with reluctant faces, slipping away quickly. This further confirmed the suspicions in Wang Yunxiao’s heart—these two women had impure motives.
If you’re innocent, why are you running?
Uesugi Risa held a sugar-coated haw on a stick, with a puzzled look on her face. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
Seeing Wang Yunxiao come over, she immediately complained, "I didn’t speak Japanese, it was them who heard my accent and approached me proactively, I don’t know them."
"It’s okay, don’t worry."
Wang Yunxiao comforted the little Witch while asking Cui Xiaoying with his eyes.
What did they say just now?
Cui Xiaoying helplessly shrugged her shoulders.
"They said they came from Kumamoto and asked if I was a fellow townsman."
Uesugi Risa whispered from the side, "I don’t even know where Kumamoto is..."
Cui Xiaoying explained to her, "It is the place where the war of the Southwest occurred during the Meiji Restoration of Fusang."
"What is the War of the Southwest?"
"Haven’t you read the autobiography written by the Last Emperor?"
"The Emperor of Heaven even wrote his autobiography?"
Uesugi Risa looked utterly clueless, as pure as if she were a blank sheet of paper.
Cui Xiaoying held her forehead and sighed, unable to help but lament the necessity of education.
It’s uncertain whether she’s an exception or if all children from the Fusang "naturalization" era have such a smoothed-out beauty to their brains.
Since those two women slipped away when the situation looked bleak, Wang Yunxiao didn’t bother to delve deeper. His purpose for coming today was essentially achieved; Veronica promised to deliver a batch of special weapons and ammunition to the Nantong District Special Service Department, and they wouldn’t have to transport it themselves—it would be sent directly to the police station later.
Of course, he couldn’t let his brothers go back empty-handed since they came all this way...
The Church’s specialty butter cookies and nutritious sausages were for everyone to eat and take, ensuring there was plenty to go around.
Veronica was very supportive of the idea of the factory female workers starting their own businesses and shops, guaranteeing that she would patronize their ventures.
In exchange, Wang Yunxiao was to take on the care of a portion of the disabled widows under the Church’s name.
Most of them were ordinary people deeply harmed by the old society, like Sister Mei, and amongst them were also some masseuses overly confident in their service skills.
Their hands were really tough; if they truly started a business, it might lead to someone losing their life.
As nuns officially registered with the Church, Cui Xiaoying, Meng Wei, and Song Lili all received a generous welfare subsidy as spiritual compensation for signing an agreement to voluntarily leave the Church.
By signing this document, it meant that they could return to secular life, no longer needing to abide by the Church’s strict rules and regulations or wear a nun’s habit for daily prayer, regaining their freedom.
Legally speaking, from now on they would no longer be clergy and would formally sever all ties with the Church. If the Church has any issues in the future, it wouldn’t be related to them personally; likewise, if they commit any crimes, the Church would no longer intervene.
It sounds good, but the actual effect remains to be observed.
Anyway, Wang Yunxiao didn’t really believe that the Silent Speakers would actually wash their hands clean of the church-related affairs for good.
Law is law, faith is faith.
But no matter what, at least the Church has set a precedent.
As the most powerful non-governmental armed organization in Tianmen City, and also a sharp blade in the hands of the President, their initiative to disarm and disband their followers bears significant symbolic meaning.
If they’ve disarmed and you haven’t, what are you thinking? Are you aiming to start a Xinheliancheng (new alliance/commonwealth)?
The subsidy given by the Church was substantial, a thick envelope filled with cash. If not spent carelessly, it should be enough for a woman to live comfortably for the rest of her life.
Keep in mind Wang Yunxiao only earns twenty bucks a month, and the denomination of the notes in that envelope were all hundreds.
Cui Xiaoying, who received the red envelope, was quite melancholic at first, but soon adjusted her mood and announced on the spot that she would treat Wang Yunxiao and all the brothers to a meal to express her gratitude for their care over her and her daughter.
Matuan jokingly said there’s no reason to let a widow pay for a meal, making it look as if the brothers were oafs, which would sound bad if it got out. It’d be better to save that money for her dowry and find a stepfather for Meng Wei when the chance arises.
This kind of joke could only be made because they were familiar with each other. Even so, it embarrassed Cui Xiaoying, making her face turn red.
In fact, Cui Xiaoying wasn’t very old; standing next to Meng Wei, they looked like sisters. It just shows that Old Blind Meng had snagged a tender leaf back in the day.
Now that he’s gone, with his eyes permanently shut and free of worldly troubles, he left Cui Xiaoying behind to live as a widow with a child to raise.
Such a young and beautiful widow certainly caught the attention of many; in fact, quite a few fancied her. If it weren’t for Scar Wang’s dreadful reputation deterring them, matchmakers would’ve torn down her door.
Now, the word outside is that she’s Scar Wang’s kept mistress.
Her daughter even calls Scar Wang "Dad," so what does that tell you? The young and old gossipers on the streets can only envy silently, while privately they praise Scar Wang’s good fortune for enjoying delectable chicken breast and tenderloin every day.
Wang Yunxiao doesn’t care about such rumors; to him, it’s like when you have too many lice, they stop biting, or like having so much debt, you stop worrying.
What’s rare is that Cui Xiaoying herself hasn’t denied it.
This has caused quite a misunderstanding for the young Witches who are unaware of the true situation.
On the way home, Uesugi Risa leaned close to Wang Yunxiao and asked softly, "Wang Sang, if I keep living there, will it interfere with your normal married life?"
