In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

The curtains fell, and the camp fell silent.

Wang Yan walked behind the table and sat down. He picked up a processed document and examined it closely. It was indeed a well-formatted record table with neat handwriting and occasional brief comments from Tina Li.

"Fortunately, my [Language Proficiency] seems to be a variant, which not only endowed me with the ability to listen and read, but also with the ability to speak and write."

Wang Yan sighed inwardly, then took a deep breath, pulled out the top forest patrol report that was waiting to be processed, picked up a dip pen, and began to write by copying the example.

Anyone familiar with various data reports knows that as long as there is a template and the data is complete and accurate, these kinds of daily reports are the easiest to write.

Wang Yan found writing quite easy.

Outside the window, the faint sounds of shouts and arrows piercing the air could be heard from the training ground, while inside the tent, there was only the soft scratching of a pen on paper and the occasional muttering of Wang Yan as he checked the data.

Time passed by little by little.

Perhaps it was the effect of the cattle and horses' genes, but Wang Yan didn't feel tired at all. He sat for an entire afternoon without even noticing when the lights in the room came on.

"Mr. Wang Yan, I've brought you dinner."

Niu Ma Wang Yan only came to his senses when Ke Lai's voice rang out from outside the door.

I glanced at the documents on my right and saw that half of them had disappeared.

In just one afternoon, he finished half of what Tinali had done in several days.

'Others transmigrate and become kings and conquerors, but I transmigrate and start as someone's clerk... Could I really have some kind of innate divine body?'

Wang Yan mentally grumbled, but didn't forget to respond to Ke Lai's call: "I'm here, thank you, Ke Lai, just come in."

The curtain of the cottage was lifted, and Cole walked in carrying a food box.

She noticed the pile of documents to Wang Yan's left, which all seemed to have been processed, and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, did you process all of these? That's amazing!"

"It's just standard, perfunctory work; there's nothing technically demanding about it," Wang Yan shook his head, speaking the truth.

Anyone who frequently does clerical work knows that once these daily reports are completed, their biggest use is as data garbage.

Only a very small amount of content might be used by superiors.

To put it simply, some township and county governments may have accumulated documents from decades ago. These documents are absolutely up to standard, but many of them have never been seen in public since they were written down.

The reports you write may not necessarily be seen by anyone.

Of course, this doesn't mean that clerical work is superfluous; quite the opposite, it's a systemic issue.

Leave a record of your work.

Many times, when problems arise, it is these seemingly insignificant documents that can save your life.

Beside her, listening to Wang Yan's humble words, Ke Lai still felt a sense of admiration: "You're too humble, Mr. Wang Yan. These documents are giving me a headache just looking at them..."

Seeing Kele's expression, Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, but still didn't mention that Tinali was going to hand over the paperwork to her.

If you put too much pressure on a child all at once, they might not be able to handle it.

"Haha, take your time, you can do it someday too."

Wang Yan chuckled, then changed the subject, looking curiously at the food box: "What's for dinner? I can smell something delicious."

"It's braised chicken in butter and fragrant glutinous rice, both of which I recently learned to make. Try them and see how they taste!"

With her attention diverted, Ke Lai cheerfully placed the food box in front of Wang Yan, then looked at him expectantly, hoping he would try it soon.

Wang Yan didn't stand on ceremony. He reached out, opened the food box, and took out a dish and a bowl of rice.

The original form of butter chicken should be Indian butter chicken, a dish with a rich and flavorful taste.

As for "Beast Rice Fragrance", it is a hand-grabbed rice dish, similar to the hand-grabbed rice that Wang Yan once ate in the XJ area, and the taste is also extremely delicious.

However, perhaps because of Wang Yan's mention of Liyue's identity, Kola also put a spoon and chopsticks in the food box.

However, Wang Yan was not actually allowed to eat with his hands.

Wang Yan first scooped up a spoonful of braised chicken and put it in his mouth. The golden, glossy sauce coated the crispy chicken pieces, and the rich milky aroma intertwined with the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes. The complex aroma of spices spread layer upon layer on the tip of his tongue.

His eyes lit up, and before he could even swallow, he mumbled a compliment: "Mmm! This tastes amazing! The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the consistency of the sauce and the ratio of spices are simply perfect!"

I couldn't wait to take another bite of the fragrant beast rice.

The long-grained rice is distinct, absorbing the oil and spices of the meat, and each bite brings a satisfying feeling and a subtle fragrance of Patissalan.

"This rice is absolutely amazing!"

Wang Yan raised his head and looked at Ke Lai with admiration in his eyes.

"The rice was cooked to perfection, and the aroma of the meat was fully infused into it, making it not greasy at all."

"Kore, your cooking is absolutely amazing! With this level of skill, you could open a huge restaurant in Liyue and it would be a huge success!"

Wang Yan did not hold back in praising him.

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Ke Lai blushed deeply at Wang Yan's barrage of praise, but her eyes remained bright and alert.

"Really? It's not as good as Mr. Wang Yan said..."

"Of course it's true!" Wang Yan said confidently, picking up another piece of chicken. "Look how crisp and tender this chicken is, and how well the sauce coats the meat. You've definitely put in the effort. I never imagined that you, who are so good at patrolling the forest, would also have such a talent for cooking!"

"Oh dear, Mr. Wang Yan, you flatter me too much..." Ke Lai was a little embarrassed by his praise.

Seeing the food on Wang Yan's plate quickly disappear, knowing that he was satisfied with his meal, she was overjoyed and didn't know what to do.

Seeing that Wang Yan was about to offer more praise, she quickly stepped forward, practically snatching the plate and food container that were almost completely empty, and said in a rapid-fire voice, "I'll clean up the dishes, Mr. Wang Yan, you can continue with your work!"

After saying that, she hugged the food box, turned around and ran out of the forester's hut, leaving only the curtains swaying gently.

Wang Yan watched her disappearing figure and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Heh..."

"What are you laughing at? I think I just saw Cole run out?"

Tinaari lifted the curtain and came in.

Wang Yan smiled and recounted how she had just praised Ke Lai.

Tina shook her head helplessly: "Although Cole has become much more outgoing, she's still a bit shy..."

He then moved on from that topic and looked at the documents Wang Yan had processed: "Wow, you processed them so quickly?"

Tina took a document and examined it carefully.

If Wang Yan really just carelessly brushes things off, he'll have to give this new friend a low score.

However, as he examined the evidence, Tina discovered that Wang Yan was not only not lying, but in fact, he seemed to be more rigorous than some of the instructors in the Instruction Council in his choice of words and data.

"You worked at the Liyue General Affairs Department?"

Tina put down the documents and immediately asked a question.

Wang Yan curled his lip: "Generally speaking, my situation falls under the category of labor dispatch."

"Huh?" Tina didn't understand.

Wang Yan waved his hand and asked directly, "Did I handle it well?"

“If this isn’t enough, then there’s no one in the entire Huacheng Guo who can help me with these documents,” Tina said quietly. “I’m not so keen on giving you a letter of recommendation right now. Why don’t you just stay here? We forest rangers are just as good as scholars.”

He was referring to a forest ranger, not a forest patroller; it was a position within the Upper Sumeru system.

Wang Yan's expression was strange.

Unexpectedly, my time travel gave me the opportunity to go ashore.

However, he still declined Tina's offer.

"Forget it, I'd go crazy if I had to deal with all this paperwork every day."

Rejected, Tina was not annoyed: "Well... it seems I still need to nurture Corley properly."

He didn't want to do these clerical tasks either.

"Alright, there's no problem with work. Go home early. There's a set of toiletries outside your tent, which I just put there. There's also a ranger's uniform, which you can use. I won't bother you any longer."

After finishing speaking, Tina waved her hand and turned to leave.

When it left, its big tail was wagging back and forth, probably because someone was helping it with the work and it was happy.

After Tina left, Wang Yan tidied up the documents he had processed, then turned off the lights and returned to the tent where he had rested the day before.

Sure enough, there was a green uniform outside the tent, along with towels, cups, and toothbrushes. However, there was no toothpaste, but rather a small pile of fine salt.

Wang Yan's eyes flashed: "Back in the rainforest, Amir used twigs to brush his teeth, but now Tinari is giving me... fine salt."

"I vaguely remember seeing some random science article that said ancient people used charcoal and salt to clean their mouths before they had toothpaste, but that it was harmful to their teeth and gums..."

"Hmm... I'll ask around in Sumeru later. If Teyvat doesn't have toothpaste... maybe that can be my first business deal."

Even Silky Kirk knew that living in Teyvat cost money.

Wang Yan also needs a stable source of income.

If Teyvat really doesn't have toothpaste, then this kind of daily necessity is clearly a blue ocean product.

Moreover, he is now in Sumeru, where Teyvat has the concept of patents, especially Sumeru and Maple, one a great academic nation and the other a great legal nation.

Once Wang Yan recreates the toothpaste and applies for a patent from the Religious Council, he can make money effortlessly.

As for whether Wang Yan can do it?

Wang Yan believed he could do it. When he was in school, in order to start his own social media account, he learned to make many videos of homemade daily necessities, including homemade toothpaste.

Unfortunately, Wang Yan is not a very persistent person. After making five or six videos, he only gained three or five hundred followers before giving up.

"Make a note of this...we'll make plans after we get to Sumeru City and things settle down a bit more."

After noting down the idea, Wang Yan took her toiletries and went to the pool next to the training ground.

Several forest rangers were also washing their faces here, washing away the fatigue from training.

Upon seeing Wang Yan approach, they all nodded politely.

They didn't know Wang Yan, but they knew that this outsider was helping Tina Li with paperwork.

Because of Tina's prestige, everyone treated Wang Yan with a friendly attitude.

When they saw Wang Yan coming to wash up, they even made room for her.

Wang Yan said "thank you" and then started brushing his teeth and washing his face.

To be honest, as a modern person, he felt a little uncomfortable because he didn't brush his teeth before going to bed last night and when he woke up this morning.

Wang Yan didn't have high demands for his food, clothing, housing, and transportation.

I'll wear designer brands, but I'll also eat cheap street vendor goods; I'll eat gourmet food, but I'll also eat instant noodles and steamed buns; I'll live in a villa or a large apartment, but I'll also rent a basement room…

In short, as long as one is well-fed, clothed, and sheltered, one is completely indifferent to external luxuries.

But he found it particularly difficult to accept his own sloppy appearance.

If there were no conditions before, that would have been fine, but now that there are conditions, Wang Yan naturally wants to prepare himself properly.

Under the watchful eyes of the forest rangers, Wang Yan meticulously washed up.

Wet the toothbrush thoroughly with water, sprinkle fine salt on it, and then use the Bass brushing technique to carefully clean every surface of your teeth, including the gum line.

Although there is no toothpaste, the physical friction of the fine salt particles can effectively remove most of the plaque and food residue.

After brushing, rinse your mouth with a glass of water, spit it out, then take a small sip of water and swish it around in your mouth for 30 seconds before spitting it out.

This is similar to the effect of mouthwash, which helps clean the gaps between teeth and the oral mucosa that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush.

After rinsing her mouth, Wang Yan soaked the towel in water and wrung it until it was half dry.

Then start wiping areas where sweat, oil, and bacteria tend to accumulate.

In fact, before the time travel, Wang Yan had four towels, which he used to clean different parts of his body.

But now, without that condition, we can only solve the problem with a towel.

Of course, taking a bath naked is also an option, but there are several forest rangers around, and even some women, so Wang Yan was too embarrassed.

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After washing up, Wang Yan carefully put away the towel and cup, nodded and smiled at the forest rangers who were still wiping their faces and chatting, as if to say goodbye.