Chen Ke looked at Long Tu and asked, "Sir, will the helper also be given a hundred cents?"
After hearing this, Long Tu said with a smile: "Bang Xian is not a hundred cents!"
"Ah?" Chen Ke was slightly startled. The non-staff helper has one hundred pennies. Why is there no helper? He said: "Then let me be a non-staff helper. The non-staff helper has one hundred pennies."
"Hahaha..." Long Tu laughed after hearing this.
Several guards nearby also laughed, and Capt. Xie smiled and said: "Chen Ke, what you mean is that there are more helpers than non-staff helpers. Supervisory helpers have a monthly salary of one hundred Wen, and helpers have a monthly salary of two hundred and fifty Wen. It’s a full 150 yuan more than a non-staff person, which is enough for you to eat a few more roast chickens every month!”
Chen Ke's eyes shone and he thanked Long Tu: "Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."
Long Tu said: "You work hard. There is still a long way to go in life. Your life has just begun. There is a more exciting life to experience. Work hard."
"Yes!" Chen Ke was greatly encouraged. He felt that Lord Long Tu was not only a good official, but also a good person!
Capt. Xie took Chen Ke to arrange his affairs. As a helper, there are things that a helper should do.
Bangxian is the abbreviation of Bangxian Yamen. It is a title that distinguishes from regular Yamen. In the eyes of ordinary people outside, Bangxian Yamen, Yamen, and lower-level non-staff Bangxian Yamen are actually Yamen's Yamen. There are three types of them. There is no difference.
Chen Ke was given a job to guard the rear yamen. Jingzhao Mansion, as the government office of the capital, had many administrative restrictions and the yamen were also very large. Chen Ke only had a vague feeling that there were at least dozens of yamen in Jingzhao Mansion. The size of a farmyard.
As for how many houses there are in Jingzhao Mansion, Chen Ke did not count them.
He was guarding the place where the Yamen temporarily detained prisoners, but it was not a prison, but a place of detention. Chen Ke did not guard inside, but stood guard in the outermost aisle.
Not long after.
"Here, your belt and identity token."
Zhang Huwei came over with a bag of documents and handed it to Chen Ke. Chen Ke opened it carefully. Inside was a dark blue official uniform, from a hat to boots. The rest were a few books and two tokens. .
"Try the clothes on to see if they fit. If they don't fit, I'll have someone go to the Weaving Bureau to get a replacement for you!" Zhang Huowei said with a smile.
Chen Ke took out his clothes and compared them with himself. They found they were suitable. He nodded and said, "It's okay."
Zhang Huwei said: "That's good. You guys only have one piece of clothing for a year. If you want another change of clothes, you need to pay 20 yuan to buy it. However, the back office has clothes left by brothers who left their jobs. You can You can pick and choose, no money required.”
Chen Ke said: "Thank you, Brother Zhang, for your advice."
Zhang Wewei patted Chen Ke on the shoulder and said with a smile to Xie Baotou: "This guy is of average stature, but he can actually lift the two of us up. He's really awesome!"
Xie Captou looked at Chen Ke and asked mysteriously: "Chen Ke, are you really not an immortal master?"
Chen Ke shook his head and said: "I'm really not, but I have immortality."
"Oh, can you let me see it?"
Xie Captou's eyes lit up and he asked with surprise.
Zhang Huwei smiled and said: "His immortal magic is a Taoist book sold by Old Man Li in the west of the city for ten cents."
"Old Man Li!" Capt. Xie suddenly lost interest and looked at Chen Ke again: "Chen Ke, Old Man Li is a liar. You were deceived. I originally bought it for fifty cents, but then I read it again. I found out that it was not an immortal method at all. I asked him to refund the money, but he refused to admit selling me the book! Fortunately, I was a catcher and told him to arrest him and put him in jail, so he refunded the money."
Chen Ke said: "But I think the book he sold me is true. He is also planning to accept me and teach me Taoism."
When Capt. Xie heard this, he immediately said angrily: "This old man Li, how can you trap someone into a trap? I will drag him to jail!"
When Chen Ke heard this, he quickly grabbed Capt. Xie's arm. He knew that Capt. Xie was doing it for his own good, but he could really confirm that Old Man Li's book was a real fairy.
"Thank you for catching him. I don't want him anymore. I think it's true. If I'm fooled, it won't be too late for you to help me catch him." Chen Ke defended Old Man Li.
Zhang Huwei said with a smile: "Look, this kid is honest. He was deceived and still interceded for others. Lao Xie, give Chen Ke a face. When Chen Ke is deceived and can't eat, let's take advantage of Old Man Li again." If you arrest him, you won’t be able to lock him up for a day even if you pay ten cents!”
When Capt. Xie heard this, he said: "Your brother still has a way. Chen Ke, wait until you are defrauded of two hundred coins, then come back and tell me! Two hundred coins is enough to control him for three months!"
Chen Ke whispered: "He is really a god."
"Haha, gods...he is a god and I am the emperor in heaven!" Xie Captou said with a smile.
Capt. Xie took out another hundred coins from his pocket and handed it into Chen Ke's hand. He said with care on his rough face: "I know that you have a miserable life experience. I went to the accounting office to help you with an advance payment of less than half a month." Keep your salary and don’t lose it.”
Chen Ke held a large bunch of money in his hands and his eyes were full of gratitude. The people here are very nice.
"Thank you so much, Captor." Chen Ke said.
Capt. Xie said: "Work hard, maybe you can become an official cop in the future, and you can sit on the position of captivity like me! Haha..."
Zhang Huwei and Xie Captou turned around and left. Chen Ke continued to stand alone, but he could hear what they were saying as they walked further away.
"Lao Xie, this money is your salary just paid last month."
"Hehe, you guessed it. Seeing how this kid didn't have enough to eat, I was worried that he was too frugal, so I just helped him pay for it in advance and then give it back to me when he gets his salary."
"You... let's go. I'll go down to the office and treat you to a drink."
"Haha, then I'll kill you a few more times."
Chen Ke hugged his clothes and money and looked at Capt. Xie and Guard Zhang who were walking away. He didn't expect Capt. Xie, whom he had only met a few times, to treat him like this. There are still many good people in this world.
They had already eaten at noon, but Chen Ke didn't go to eat anymore. After changing his clothes and collecting his money, Chen Ke stood up in his new government uniforms.
Chen Ke planned to avenge his aunt and Uncle Wang and let the dead fellow villagers in the village rest in peace, then he would work hard at the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, and then ask Old Man Li for help. He would be satisfied with his life like this.
The day passed slowly, Zhang Huwei and Xie Batou came together, Zhang Huwei said: "Chen Ke, it's time to go to the Yamen to rest."
"Oh." Chen Ke nodded and followed Zhang Huwei and the others out of the Yamen.
After chatting with Capt. Xie and the others, Chen Ke realized how powerful Capt. He was arranged to go to the wild border to see the city gate.
Zhang Huwei took Xie Captou to the inn where Chen Ke was staying for a drink. Xie Captou said, "Are you really drinking?"
"What? You're scared." Zhang Wewei joked, "My brother and sister won't let you go to bed at night, so you kneel on the washboard instead."
"Whoever... whoever is afraid, just drink. I, the catcher, will be afraid... how can I be afraid of a womanly person!" Xie catcher looked at Chen Ke, holding his head high and chest arrogantly.
Chen Ke ordered two side dishes and gave them to Capt. With.
Chen Ke took the money and went back upstairs. He kept thirty coins for himself and gave the rest to Sister Qin.
"Brother Chen, what are you..." Sister Qin asked in surprise.
Chen Ke said with a smile: "Ten of the money is to repay you for buying books for me, and the rest will be left with you first. You cook for me every day, and I can't repay you. I will give you this money as a pawn." Money to buy oil and salt.”
Sister-in-law Qin's eyes shone slightly, she was moved by Chen Ke.
She said: "You kid, my sister-in-law is rich and doesn't need your money."
Chen Ke smiled and said: "I found a job in the Yamen. It's not safe to keep the money in my room. It just happens to be next to you. I can rest assured. When you cook, you spend my money first, Mr. Chen Ying's money... Let’s keep it for now.”
Sister-in-law Qin did not delay and said: "Okay, I will spend your money first. But sister-in-law will spend half of it and save the remaining half for you. The money spent is considered to be borrowed by sister-in-law, and she will pay it back to you in the future."
"No matter whether I borrow it or not, you saved my life, and you still keep this little money from me." Chen Ke said with a smile.
After teasing Xiaobao, Chen Ke finished the meal cooked by Sister Qin and returned to the room.
Change out of the yamen uniforms and stack them up properly. Putting on his usual clothes, Chen Ke picked up the book "Tao" under the pillow and read it again.
"There are not many words in this book, only a few thousand words. I have memorized them all to avoid being stolen and unable to study them." Chen Ke thought while reading.
The inn where he and Sister Qin stayed temporarily was one of the simplest. The doors were all made of wood and there were no door bolts at all. If there is a thief, there will be no place to look for things if they are missing.
Chen Ke planned to memorize the book "Tao" in the past few days.
When midnight passed, Chen Ke's eyes were clear. If there was a flash of light, he touched his chest and said, "I really won't be in severe pain anymore. The book the old god gave me is a magical method!"
After verifying the authenticity of the "Tao" book again, Chen Ke was able to confirm that the old immortal named Old Man Li did not lie to him.
Moreover, Chen Ke is certain that the method taught by Uncle Wang is also an immortal method! Chen Ke sat down cross-legged and began to breathe according to the immortal method taught by Uncle Wang. He felt that his eyes were clear and his heart was warm and appropriate.
It was another morning, Chen Ke didn't dream, he felt very magical. Although there is sadness in my heart, I am no longer uneasy.
"Aunt, Uncle Wang! Don't worry, I will take care of myself." Chen Ke clenched his fist and said, "When Guard Bai comes back, he can avenge you!"
In the past few days, apart from going to the Yamen for official duties, Chen Ke also came back to endorse. In three days, Chen Ke memorized thousands of words of "Tao".
During this period, Old Man Li came to sell books. Chen Ke planned to buy another book, but Old Man Li refused to sell it to him.
He just asked Chen Ke to buy him a pot of wine and a big chicken drumstick to try.
Nineteen cents for a big chicken leg and five cents for a pot of wine. Chen Ke only had six cents left.
"Boy, this counts as your apprenticeship to honor the old man in advance. See you in a few days." Old Man Li took the wine and the chicken legs wrapped in butter paper, hugged his pile of books, and walked towards the west gate of the capital with a smile.
"You are lucky if you have chicken to eat..."
The innkeeper laughed loudly: "You kid, you are really stupid."
It was another two days and Chen Ke didn't see Old Man Li, but he received good news.
The White Guard is back from the south!
