The production state of the coal mine wasn't beyond Perfikot's expectations, and she was mentally prepared for the issue of child labor.
But when she truly saw those kids, even younger than her, working naked in the mines, she still couldn't hold it together.
They were all teenagers, some even younger, as only children of this age could crawl into the narrow tunnels to work, while adults had to lie on the ground.
This does not mean the mine is intentionally using child labor.
Perfikot couldn't govern the situation of the old-world countries, but she could ensure that in her own Northern Territory, the mines wouldn't intentionally use child labor.
Yet, this era presents itself, and if these child laborers don't work, they will indeed starve to death.
Expect them to go to school? Sorry, this era doesn't have that many schools, and they can't afford the tuition.
