In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

Wang Yan shook his head: "It's just because I'm from Liyue, it's not that I'm that great."

Beside him, the little boy Feretus looked at Wang Yan's face with sparkling eyes and a hint of admiration.

Because of his family's scholarly tradition, he witnessed his father inviting many scholars to the shop to translate classical Chinese texts.

But some of those scholars had to carry a thick book with them, and some even had to go back and look up information.

Wang Yan... translated so easily without books or research, which inevitably made the little guy make some comparisons.

Wang Yan didn't notice the admiration in Feret's eyes. After putting down the porcelain cup, he continued to take out the next antique.

This is an obsidian amulet with several crooked characters engraved on it.

[Language Mastery], Activated!

Wang Yan glanced at it, then pretended to be deep in thought.

After a dozen or so breaths, he spoke hesitantly, "This should be something from Nata. In Nata, people use obsidian to forge something called [Ancient Name], which is said to possess magical powers..."

"Is this the [ancient name]?" the little boy Feretus asked instinctively.

Wang Yan glanced at him, then shook his head: "Of course not. Generally speaking, the [Ancient Name] would not be released outside of Nata. This is an amulet made in imitation of the Ancient Name. The characters on it are a kind of script that evolved from the [Engraved Inscription Seal]. This script only circulated briefly in ancient Nata. Currently, perhaps only senior priests of the Smoke Lord still have a complete inheritance of it."

After a pause, Wang said, "I roughly interpret it; it says 'May my love return in triumph.'"

“My God, you actually know about [Engraved Inscription]! Even the scribe Elhesen took a while to decipher it. His interpretation… let me see…” Khalid flipped through the booklet and quickly found the corresponding record, “[Hope my lover can return victorious], that’s right, your translation is almost perfect.”

The little boy, Feretus, rolled his eyes. "Even I can tell the difference, Father."

Khalid glared at his son, then smiled somewhat embarrassedly at Wang Yan.

Wang Yan shook his head, not caring.

In his education system, translating different languages ​​with sufficient accuracy, fluency, and elegance seemed to have become an instinct.

Put the things down and continue translating.

The hilt of the sword comes from Mondstadt and is engraved with the family motto of an old noble family.

This haori (feathered kimono) comes from Inazuma and is decorated with blessings for peace and safety.

Fragments from Nordkalley, featuring a pair of crescent moons.

The medal comes from the winter solstice and is engraved with the title of a war hero.

Khalid prepared eight antiques from eight different regions, which means that one would not be able to pass his test without considerable ability.

Fortunately, Wang Yan is cheating.

When he finished translating the last medal, Khalid's expression was very enthusiastic.

Chapter 24 Contracts

"Congratulations, Mr. Wang Yan, you have passed the test perfectly."

Khalid reached out and clapped lightly, while the little boy next to him, Feretus, clapped loudly.

The applause lasted for several seconds.

Although faint, it was very loud.

Wang Yan smiled and thanked the two of them, saying, "Thank you, thank you."

Khalid smiled and said, "As agreed, Menakali Shop is willing to hire you as an expert in ancient language translation. The current compensation offered by the shop is a base salary of nine thousand Mora per month. In addition, you can take 20% to 90% of the order for each translation, depending on the difficulty of the translation."

Wang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. This was a daily wage of 300, plus a high commission. It was quite good. No wonder it was a job introduced by Tina Li.

On the way to Huacheng Guo and Laixumi City, Wang Yan also learned about the current monetary system of Teyvat.

The Mora remains the sole designated currency.

It shouldn't be shaken until someone can beat Morax and come up with a better monetary system.

As a valuable currency that can be used as a material for alchemy, Mora's purchasing power remains quite stable.

A typical meal costs around ten to twenty mora.

Just like Amir and Iraz said before in the rainforest, the spore material from a low-level fungus is only a dozen or twenty Mora, enough for a good meal.

If you're frugal and just want to eat your fill, you might not even be able to eat ten Mora in a day.

Based on this calculation, Khalid's base salary of 9,000 moanas for Wang Yan is indeed quite high.

However, once Wang Yan joins the Order Academy and various research projects are launched, these nine thousand Mora will definitely be a drop in the bucket.

Of course, at that time, Wang Yan believed that he could find other ways to make money, such as the toothpaste patent he had thought of before.

He was now certain that Teyvat did not have professional toothpaste, but it did have mouthwash, which was not cheap.

Wang Yan overheard the caravan telling Liam that mouthwash exported from Mondstadt costs ten moras for a small bottle, which is unaffordable for most people. MapleStory has cheaper mouthwash, but it still costs eight moras and is only used by some respectable people.

Khalid had no idea that Wang Yan was thinking so much.

After explaining the terms of the contract, he paused briefly, allowing Wang Yan time to think, before continuing, "Mr. Wang Yan, if you agree, let's go and get Vizier to witness the signing of the contract."

Wang Yan snapped out of his daze, smiled, and nodded: "The treatment is very good, of course."

Khalid smiled and said, "Ferrets, go find Mr. Nizam and ask him or Miss Fariha to come over."

Wang Yan heard a familiar name again.

The little boy nodded: "Yes, Father."

He dashed out of the shop and ran in the direction Wang Yan had come from.

Inside the shop.

Khalid arranged for Wang Yan to sit down and made him a cup of tea.

There weren't many people in the store at the moment. The woman who had been looking at jewelry had already left. Khalid didn't go back to the counter; he simply sat down and chatted with Wang Yan.

“Tinari said in his letter that you are new here and asked me to take good care of you,” Khalid said calmly, taking a sip of tea. “So, if you need anything, you can tell me and I will do my best to help.”

"Of course, I'm just a businessman, and I certainly can't help with things related to academia."

He added that if Wang Yan asked him to help with the student registration at the Academy, he really couldn't do it.

After the fall of the Great Sage Azar, the business environment in Sumeru improved significantly, but merchants still could not extend their influence into the Church.

The interference of merchants in education and administration is something that not only scholars are unwilling to see, but even the Little Lucky Grass King is unwilling to see.

Wang Yan also took a sip of tea.

To be honest, before he transmigrated, as a cow or horse, he drank mostly Mixue Ice Cream's hand-smoked lemon tea. He couldn't tell the difference between good and bad tea leaves at all. But feeling the sweet aftertaste in his mouth, Wang Yan believed that the tea leaves Khalid had brought out must be pretty good.

“Speaking of which, there is indeed a problem. I originally intended to visit Senior Falushan of the Order of the Church, but I heard that she left Sumeru City to conduct research in the desert. I need to settle down in Sumeru City first…”

After a pause, Wang Yan continued, "Because my luggage was lost, I only have the three thousand Mora that Tina gave me. If possible, I hope Mr. Khalid can help me find a place to stay."

Upon hearing this, Khalid did not immediately agree. Instead, he pondered for a moment before speaking, "Three thousand Mora... to rent a place in Sumeru City... that means I'll have to rent a remote spot, or squeeze into the Grand Bazaar with everyone else..."

Wang Yan frowned slightly: "How remote can it be?"

"How remote? Do you know Health Home? A few hundred meters away from Health Home, there are some farmhouses for rent. They cost about one or two thousand moras a month. The downside is that they are far away and the conditions are average. The upside is that they are big, with a whole yard."

"It's much larger than the dormitories regulated by the Church."

Khalid replied.

Wang Yan remembered that the Health Home in the game seemed to be located at another intersection in Sumeru City.

It's even further than [Health Home]... Doesn't that mean it's outside the city?

That's right, how can it be considered a farmhouse if it's not outside the city?

"How much is the rent for the accommodation area?" Wang Yan asked.

He never expected that before he time-traveled, he had to ask about rent in different neighborhoods, but now that he has time-traveled, he still has to ask about rent. Wasn't his time-travel pointless?

Khalid thought for a moment and said, "A lab-equipped one would cost about 30,000 to 50,000 Mora a month. If it's the most basic one, a small hut with only one room and one bathroom, then it would only cost 2,000 Mora."

A room with a bathroom costs two thousand...

Wang Yan wanted to complain, but after thinking about it carefully, the rent for those school district houses before he transmigrated seemed quite reasonable, and even a bit cheap.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Yan looked at Khalid and asked, "Mr. Khalid, can I get an advance on one month's basic salary?"

After much deliberation, Wang Yan decided to rent a place closer to home. If he were to rent a farmhouse outside the city, the subsequent commute would be exhausting.

This type of rental... is understandable for office workers whose companies are far away, and for students whose dormitories are far from the teaching buildings.

“Of course, it’s a small matter,” Khalid readily agreed.

Wang Yan immediately expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much."

"Haha, it's nothing. Besides, it's just an advance payment, I'm not losing anything." Khalid smiled, very politely.

As the two were talking, Ferretus ran back, followed by a familiar figure: Secretary Faliha.

“It’s nice to see you again, Mr. Wang Yan,” Farha greeted him.

Wang Yan smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Secretary Faliha."

Farihar shook her head: "Witnessing contracts is always easier than dealing with disputes over interests. I'll just take a break."

As she spoke, she looked at Khalid and said, "Mr. Khalid, let's begin now."

Khalid nodded, walked to the counter, took out three contracts, and gave one to each of Wang Yan and Faliha: "Employment contract, base salary of nine thousand Mora, commission of 20% to 90%, and there are some supplementary clauses on it. Please take a look."

Wang Yan took the contract and began to examine it clause by clause.

The same goes for Fariha.

After spending more than ten minutes confirming that the contents of the three contracts were consistent and that the terms only included confidentiality clauses and descriptions of the job duties, Wang Yan signed his name and pressed his fingerprint.

Then Khalid also signed and pressed his fingerprint.

Finally, Fariha signed her name and pressed her handprint.

The contract was made in triplicate, with one copy for Wang Yan and one for Khalid, and the third copy was taken away by Faliha and filed at the Church.

Chapter 25 Renting a House

"Mr. Wang Yan, if you do not have any other income in the future, as an employee of Menakali Shop, your income tax will be paid by Khalid. If you have any other income in the future, remember to report it to the tax officer in a timely manner to avoid any accidental tax evasion."

Farriha put away the contract and then offered a reminder.

Previously, when the great sage Hazard was in power, the taxation of Sumeru was very chaotic.

After taking power, Little Lucky Grass King immediately began to reorganize the situation.

But many people are not used to it yet, so Fariha will subconsciously remind them.

Wang Yan nodded and said gratefully, "I understand, thank you for reminding me."

“Well, I’ll be going now. Goodbye, gentlemen.” Faliha stood up and prepared to leave with the contract.

Seeing this, Khalid quickly said, "Fariha, wait a minute."

The female secretary stopped and looked at him with a hint of doubt in her eyes, as if asking: Do you have any other questions?

Khalid pointed at Wang Yan: "Mr. Wang Yan still needs to rent a house, why don't you take him with you to do it?"

He smiled and said, "Taking people to see houses is definitely easier than mediating disputes in the Grand Bazaar and Baoshang Street."

Upon hearing this, Fariha smiled and then looked at Wang Yan: "Mr. Wang Yan, where do you want to rent a room? What's your budget?"

Wang Yan didn't expect Khalid to ask Faliha to help him rent a place.

After giving Khalid a grateful look, Wang Yan said to Faliha, "Of course, it would be best to go to the city. As for the budget, it would be around three thousand Mora."

With an advance of nine thousand moras from Khalid, Wang Yan could naturally spend the three thousand moras he already had.

"Three thousand Mora, that means we can only rent a basic house in the accommodation area."

As a secretary, Faliha was obviously very familiar with the accommodation situation in Sumeru City.

As soon as Wang Yan opened her mouth, she had a rough idea of ​​the data in her mind.

"As long as I can stay, I don't have any other requirements," Wang Yan said with a smile.

Fariha nodded: "Okay, that makes things simple. Come on, I'll take you to see the house."

As she spoke, she was about to take Wang Yan away.