lcionline Chapter 195 The natives of the Esaide tribe were shocked!
Chapter 195 The natives of the Esaide tribe were shocked!
Sharif is an ordinary indigenous bricklayer in the Nasir tribe, making a living by repairing houses for others.
They can earn three or four hundred dollars a year to support their families.
In Solomon Islands, this is considered above the average level.
However, he also has two elderly people, three children, and his wife at home, making a total of seven mouths to feed.
Sharif's earnings were far from enough to feed his family. His wife and parents had to farm, raise a camel, and help dry fish at the docks to make ends meet.
As for why not raise more camels?
That's because the conditions don't allow it!
Deserts lack pasture
Severe water shortage
Each household is only allowed to keep one camel, and even then, there is often no pasture, so they have to borrow from the neighboring tribe.
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This is also why different tribes are fighting over territory!
With land, water, and pasture, one can raise more livestock, grow more grain, and earn more money.
If we make money, our people will be able to eat their fill!
It's all for survival!
Losing territory is equivalent to losing your job.
But after the Nasir tribe "rented out" their land, they not only didn't lose their jobs, but also gained employment and became rich overnight.
Sharif is now a technician at a construction site in town, earning $400 a month. His wife works with Sofia planting hay and earns $5 a day, easily supporting the whole family.
Moreover, the $14,000 in compensation for the seven people means they won't starve for the rest of their lives, even if they do nothing.
If you deposit it in the bank, the interest will be enough for your whole family to live on!
However, the Duchy of Anna also brought many positive changes to their lifestyles, giving them higher aspirations. They must work hard to earn money and improve their lives!
Having enough to eat is no longer their goal.
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After all, we'll be city dwellers from now on, not tribal natives anymore. We'll need cell phones, right? We'll need home appliances, right? We'll need running water, electricity, and internet at home, right? We might even need to buy a car!
Water bill, electricity bill, internet bill, fuel bill, phone bill.
It costs a lot of money every month!
I must have a job!
Although they felt a lot of pressure, they felt good when they thought about how other tribes were working themselves to the bone and still not having enough to eat.
My sense of superiority skyrocketed!
Pressure instantly turns into motivation↑
Today, Sharif, carrying his newly purchased Transsion mobile phone and HEVD, rode a camel to visit relatives.
His wife's father was turning 60 and they were having a birthday banquet!
In the Solomon Islands, 60 years old is considered a long life, equivalent to 80 years old in countries like China, Japan, and South Korea, and a birthday banquet is held.
Of course, a feast of fish and meat is out of the question!
Cornbread is good as long as it's filling.
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Sharif's father-in-law's family is from the Esaid tribe. Because they both belong to the Rahanwen tribe, there is a lot of intermarriage between the two tribes.
He borrowed two camels, and with his wife and children, it took him two whole hours to finally reach his father-in-law's house.
The already enthusiastic parents-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law became even more enthusiastic and happy when they saw the two 50kg bags of flour, and exchanged pleasantries for a long time.
"Brother-in-law, what is this?"
The young and pretty sister-in-law looked at the solar panels with great curiosity. She rarely left the tribe and had never seen such things before, but her brothers recognized them and helped to explain.
"These are solar panels, used to generate electricity!"
"Brother-in-law, what are you doing bringing this?"
Several of his brothers-in-law, his father-in-law, and his mother-in-law were very curious. Sharif smiled mysteriously and said:
"I have something good to show you—"
"My newly bought 23-inch HEVD".
Do you know what HEVD is?
"This is it, the DVD player and TV all-in-one machine. You've all seen TVs, right? You've heard of DVD players, right? HEVD is really amazing; it combines a DVD player and a TV."
"It can play DVDs and also play TV!"
"And it's rechargeable."
"It can be used even where there is no electricity!"
Brother-in-law: (￣皿￣) Shocked
Brother-in-law: (⊙～⊙) totally bewildered
Sister-in-law: (￣?6?3￣) Excited
"Wow wow wow~"
"That's amazing!"
Amidst a chorus of excited, shocked, curious compliments and exclamations, he connected the solar panels, HEVD, and television antenna.
Boot up
Play
ANTV-3 Movie Channel
The movie [First Blood] is playing now.
"Oh my god, this, this, this is amazing! The picture is so clear, holy shit, this is really good stuff!"
"Shh, keep your voice down, watch the movie carefully."
"Yeah!"
"Look carefully!"
The father-in-law and mother-in-law, the brother-in-law and his younger brother, and their whole family, young and old, all gathered together.
Watching the movie intently.
A 23-inch screen isn't big; it's just the size of a computer monitor. It's hard to see clearly from a distance. When everyone sits around the screen, it's so crowded that even a mosquito can't fly in.
They would occasionally exclaim in surprise and shout!
"Is this what America is like?"
"That's right, that's how Americans are. Our tribe has many Americans, as well as Russians and Chinese. Their fighting power is comparable to Rambo's. They wiped out the Darud tribe militia twice."
"This is called a helicopter?"
“That’s right, our tribe has helicopters, and they’re the biggest ones, much bigger than the ones in the movies.”
Everyone was amazed and their faces were full of envy.
Sharif was secretly pleased.
It's sweeter than honey.
It's like making a fortune in the city, returning home in glory, and showing off to your poor relatives in the village, your sense of superiority is off the charts!
Just like that little rhyme—
You drive your Mercedes home in triumph, and your uncle invites you to sit in the center of the dinner table. Your cousin-in-law, whom you've never met, knows you don't eat scallions or ginger, and chats casually. You then open the original case of Moutai.
The fish are wild, the chickens are freshly bled, and none of the red envelopes you pull out are empty. The elders even watch your micro-expressions when they raise their glasses. They hope you can smooth things over with your cousin's job; after all, they've always looked up to you since you were little.
After the dinner, my cousin-in-law, still in her pajamas, wandered into the wrong private room. She eagerly opened the flowerbed in the middle of the room and said to me, "We're all family here, don't be nervous."
My cousin saw it and silently closed the doors and windows.
After the incident, my nephew's studies were all settled, and my cousin's job went smoothly as well.
The sister-in-law pulled her older sister aside and asked curiously:
"Sister, what's the situation in your tribe right now? I heard that those foreigners are trying to seize your tribe's land?"
"It's not robbery, it's buying, or you could call it cooperation!"
Her sister explained with a smile, "Although they want our tribe's territory, they are rich and willing to pay. They not only compensated us but also helped us build houses."
"$2000 per person!"
“20 square meters of urban housing per person.”
“Our family received $14000 and a 140-square-meter town house. We will now be considered urban residents.”
"The Nasir tribe is about to become history."
"From now on, there will only be Nasir County!"
The bride's family members gasped in shock.
hiss~
This treatment is too good!
Sharif added with a laugh, "Not only that, we also got two jobs. I worked on a construction site in town, earning $400 a month, and she worked with a planting team, earning $5 a day!"
"Now, with an income of over five hundred dollars a month, I can buy five of these TV-DVD players every month."
“Our tribe now has internet access.”
"Every household has bought a mobile phone."
He showed off his 4G smartphone, and his wife also took out her 3G feature phone, making the whole family envious.
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