Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 2022 Opportunity
The elves here are all laborers in the Great Zhou. Because they are not citizens of the Great Zhou, they can only do the most basic jobs and cannot get any high-paying jobs.

Of course, the Great Zhou Dynasty is very tolerant of its law-abiding citizens. As long as you work hard, any job available can ensure that you have enough to eat and wear.

But things like renovating a house and buying a lot of furniture are considered a more advanced approach.

This is like a worker who doesn't want to live in a dormitory or a cheap rental apartment, but only wants to live in a large, single-level apartment.

That's really unaffordable.

You might need to put all of your monthly income into it.

But the problem is that if all your money goes to rent, what about your daily food expenses?
Therefore, at this stage, given the current state of the elves in the Elf Forest, they neither can nor have the opportunity to make a lot of money.

Furthermore, because the migrant workers are mostly young people, they spend money very quickly. They go to the city to spend money as soon as they have a holiday, and they can't save a few coins every month.

Some of the more capable ones can bring home some household items or small pieces of furniture every few months when they go back, which is already considered quite excellent.

Most of them only bring one mouth when they come back.

Expecting them to renovate the old houses in the Elf Forest is tantamount to asking them to die.

Among the elves who went out to work, Jenny was considered quite successful, always bringing back some things for his family whenever he returned home.

But even Jenny couldn't do this.

He initially relied entirely on his judgment to gain an advantage in work equipment, thereby achieving superior work efficiency and becoming the highest-earning among his cohort of working elves.

However, as time went on, the work remained the same, but everyone's equipment kept up.

Over time, Jenny naturally lost his advantage, which also made him realize that this was indeed his current limit.

Upon returning home, Jenny fell into deep thought when his father suddenly brought up this matter.

Jenny's father was just mentioned casually, because regardless of race, most parents share a common problem: they don't have anything in common with their children.

When sitting together, they either have nothing to say to each other, or they talk about topics that the child dislikes.

But Jenny really listened, and after hesitating for a long time, he slowly opened his mouth...

"Why don't you bring your grandparents and mother and come live with me in Da Zhou?"

Upon hearing this, Jenny's parents were visibly taken aback; this was something they had never considered before.

And Jenny continued speaking...

“I’ve actually saved up some money over the years. We can rent a bigger house in Dazhou and live together as a family. You and Mom can also find jobs in Dazhou. The three of us can earn money and have no problem paying the rent and making a living.”

Jenny's parents exchanged a glance, not immediately refusing, but their expressions clearly showed some hesitation.

They had traveled to Da Zhou by train and knew it was a wonderful place.

But the thought of having to spend more money on rent and causing trouble for their son made them hesitate.

Jenny clearly knows his parents well; he can tell what they're thinking just by looking at their reactions.

"Don't worry, I've actually been thinking about this for a long time. I've been wanting to rent a place to live for a while now."

At this point, Jenny hesitated for a moment.

Then, as if having made up his mind, he said... "Actually, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Jenny's reaction surprised his parents.

After all, it's easy to see from Jenny's way of doing things that he's never been a child who would cause them any trouble.

This often means that the child can basically handle everything on his own. As Jenny's parents, they may feel less worried, but they also feel somewhat uninvolved in raising their child.

Now that they heard that Jenny actually had something he wanted to discuss with them, the couple immediately perked up.

"Go ahead, we're listening."

After taking a deep breath, Jenny finally said what he had been holding back for a long time.

"I want to join the Great Zhou!"

After saying that, as if worried that his parents wouldn't understand what he meant, Jenny immediately added another sentence.

"What I mean is, I want to become a full citizen of the Great Zhou!"

Jenny had actually been thinking about this for a while, but he hadn't had the chance until now. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he simply voiced his thoughts.

Hearing this, Jenny's parents were stunned for a long time and couldn't come to their senses. Then, looking at Jenny, the father opened his mouth a few times, as if he wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.

He had to admit that Jenny's words were a complete surprise to them, and they were somewhat stunned.

"Jenny, why did you come up with this idea?"

"Because I want a better life."

Jenny's face was full of seriousness when he said this.

“If I continue to work in Dazhou as an ‘overseas worker,’ I will only be able to do some of the most basic low-income jobs.”

"But if I could become a formal citizen of the Great Zhou, I could get rid of this problem, get a better job, earn a higher income, and live a better life."

During this time, seeing that his parents seemed to want to say something, Jenny raised his hand, signaling them to let him finish speaking.

"Take this damp, musty room for example. In Da Zhou, even the cheapest dormitory building wouldn't be like this. The difference between the two is just too great."

"My experiences over the past few years have made me completely certain that Da Zhou is better than here. Everyone should have felt this over the years. The elves who go to work in Da Zhou generally don't want to come back, and even if they do, they usually don't stay long. This is enough to prove the point."

"Of course, I know what you are worried about, but there are also elves living in the Great Zhou. We are not special. If they are not doing well in the Great Zhou, they will definitely want to return to our tribe instead of continuing to stay in the Great Zhou."

At this point, Jenny looked at his parents with a sincere expression.

"You don't need to rush to make a decision. You can come and stay with me in Da Zhou for a while, as we just discussed, and then make a decision. What do you think?"

Looking at their son's earnest and sincere face, the couple exchanged a glance and quickly understood each other's thoughts.

Their son works in Dazhou, and they rarely see him, so they already miss him a bit. If they went to Dazhou, they could live with their son, and the couple were indeed tempted by this idea.

"Okay, we agree."

(End of this chapter)