Fire Monster

Chapter 50: Penman
"Brother Zhao, four big coins a month is a lot!"

After the clerk from the governor's office had gone away, Li Guangyu lowered his voice and said that although he was an apprentice of a martial artist, he also felt that this was a good job.

At least that's the case for liberal arts students.

Those workshop workers, experienced masters only earned three coin a month, while new graduates usually earned only one coin in the first year.

The key point is that this is the Governor's Office. Not to mention the status and position, the key point is safety.

As a martial arts apprentice, his monthly salary and allowance amounted to only four coins.

"It's quite a lot."

Zhao Guanshan nodded. Considering that a pancake only cost two small coins, a gourd of water only cost one small coin, and the ticket of Wuling train only cost one small coin, four large coins were really sincere.

If he really wanted to be an ordinary person.

"Any news from outside?"

Zhao Guanshan asked, compared to him now, Li Guangyu was at least within the system.

"I can only say that I'm not sure, but the first batch of demon-suppressing teams have already been rotated out, and we, the martial arts apprentices who were originally responsible for maintaining order within Linjiang Prefecture, have also received notices of rotation. I have to be on the Imperial Seal Great Wall before this evening."

Li Guangyu smiled bitterly, a little nervous, and he paused for a moment before continuing: "After our group of martial arts apprentices go up to reinforce, I estimate that there will be a compulsory conscription order soon, but it is not certain. However, in any case, this compulsory conscription will not be conscripted to you liberal arts students."

"So, Brother Zhao, I know this is difficult and a little bit unreasonable, but I still want to ask you for one thing..."

Li Guangyu was a little embarrassed to speak, and his expression was sad. "On the Imperial Seal Great Wall, even Qi Refiners may die, and martial artists are dying one after another, not to mention a martial artist apprentice like me. The chance of coming back alive is very small, so I would like to ask you to help take care of my family--"

"These are the five large coins I saved. Please accept them."

Zhao Guanshan looked at Li Guangyu silently with mixed feelings. He wanted to refuse but didn't know what to say.

"I'll do my best, but it's better to leave this huge sum of money to my sister-in-law."

"I've left enough for her. In fact, the mother and daughter have no problem living on a daily basis with the brave pension from the Chief Secretary. They can be self-sufficient in food and clothing. But you also know, Brother Zhao, that the world is not peaceful. People are dying in our slums every day. If we are not careful, we will be rushed by the evil demons that escaped. I know that you are a capable person, Brother Zhao, and I don't ask you to take care of them for a long time. Just three months, until they get through this war."

"Let them live a few more years! Brother Zhao, please!"

Li Guangyu knelt down with a plop, determined to make Zhao Guanshan take the five big coins.

"Okay! I'll try my best."

Zhao Guanshan could only nod. In fact, Li Guangyu's problem was very easy to solve. He could just upgrade the first-level Imperial Seal Hut where he lived. After upgrading it to a second-level Imperial Seal Hut, even if it was a low-end one, it would be able to easily avoid the invasion of most evil spirits.

For example, Xu Ming's wife and daughter were able to stay at home peacefully throughout the whole time when the strange fog was everywhere, without any worries at all.

But the cost of modifying and upgrading the Imperial Seal Hut is not cheap.

When Zhao Guanshan thought of this, he had an idea and thought of the official from the Provincial Government just now. In fact, they could use the recycled Imperial Seal Hut to upgrade it first.

However, he thought about it and realized that it was useless. If the Chief Secretary really had enough resources to upgrade all the huts in Slum Lane, he would have done so long ago.

It cannot be denied that the Governor must have existing resources, but the problem is, among the five million people in Linjiang Prefecture, how many of them live in slums?
If we upgrade their slum alley, should we not upgrade the slum alley next door?
“People do not worry about the scarcity of wealth, but the inequality of wealth.”

"So in the end, the overall living environment is just too bad."

"Even if it's me, what can I do?"

"Wait, there is another way!"

Zhao Guanshan suddenly pulled Li Guangyu up and said, "Do you have a good friend? The kind that can let two families live together after you go to the Imperial Seal Great Wall? I can help you upgrade two first-level Imperial Seal huts to one second-level Imperial Seal hut for free."

"this--"

Li Guangyu was stunned for a moment, "Is it feasible?"

"It's definitely feasible. The governor won't interfere. They only care about the spirit-supporting array and the rune spikes. As long as these are still there, it doesn't matter if you burn down the wooden hut. But you have to think clearly. The space of the imperial seal hut is not big. For a short period of time, both families can tolerate it. If it lasts for a long time, there will definitely be conflicts."

"Also, you have a daughter, so unless you plan to find a future son-in-law for you directly, you have to be careful in choosing the right person."

"Also, suppose you come back alive from the battlefield, or your friend comes back alive from the battlefield, you have to consider what to do then?"

After listening to Zhao Guanshan's words, Li Guangyu hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head, "If Qu Ergou hadn't died, I would definitely do this, but now, forget it. You don't understand, human hearts are just as scary!"

"All right!"

Zhao Guanshan was helpless. He looked at Li Guangyu's lonely figure walking away, thought for a while, and then walked to another street in the slum alley. Here, the clerk of the 15th Yamen of the Governor's Office was directing two of his men to dismantle and recycle the imperial seal huts of those whose entire families had died out.

When he saw Zhao Guanshan coming over, he immediately showed a smug smile.

"So, Zhao Guanshan, have you thought it through?"

"Yes, I have thought it over. Thank you for your kindness, sir. I do not intend to go to the Chief Secretary."

"Oh! It's okay. Everyone has their own aspirations. I understand."

The clerk frowned slightly, then smiled indifferently.

He just had a little bit of admiration for talent, which didn't mean he was really eager to recruit talented people. Although the Governor's Office was not as good as the Demon-Suppression Office in overall status, it was in charge of the livelihood of five million people in Linjiang Prefecture. Some opportunities would be missed once they were missed.

Zhao Guanshan thanked him again at this time, and then paused, and then he bowed and said: "Sir, I have something unclear, I would like to ask you."

"If the matter is unclear, you should consult the Taoist master. Why are you asking me for advice? Besides, I am busy with official duties. Do you want to hinder me from performing my duties?"

The clerk of the Governor's Office shook his head and smiled, his tone turning cold.

Zhao Guanshan was speechless, but he was self-righteous.

(End of this chapter)