What do you mean by "the game editor has also traveled through time"?

"Xu...Brother Mo, Officer Lin is looking for you."

It was Fang Jian who arrived. He seemed to have thought of something, changed his form of address, and lowered his head.

Staring intently at Xu Shimo's departing figure, his emotions were complex. He roughly guessed what was going on and couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Alright, but... I just hope you won't look down on Youniang."

"..."

Xu Shimo left Fang Jian and walked along the street, eventually seeing Lin Jing under the mutton offal soup stall from yesterday.

Is this some kind of corporate culture?

Xu Shimo thought to himself as he walked over.

"You're here? How's your first day on the job?" Lin Jing asked, slurping a sip.

Xu Shimo: "It's great. Everyone is very kind and helpful."

"Alright, stop pretending with me."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shimo felt embarrassed, thinking that Lin Jing knew about what had just happened. Unexpectedly, Lin Jing then asked:

"Did you have a conflict with Fang Jian?"

"what?"

"When I mentioned you earlier, Fang Jian's expression was a bit off. He used to want to marry You Niang. There's nothing wrong with him personally, but his mother is a mean-spirited woman and would definitely look down on You Niang, so I refused," Lin Jing said.

What does this have to do with me?

After a moment of surprise, Xu Shimo suddenly realized that Fang Jian was treating him as a potential enemy.

"Let's not talk about him anymore," Lin Jing waved his hand. "I called you here to teach you some ways of being an official."

Are constables considered officials?

Lin Jing's lips twitched, and his hand paused. This question was really hard to answer. To those above, a constable was no official, just an ant. But to those below, they had to address him as "Lord Constable."

"Don't underestimate yourself. Once you reach the second level of Qi and Blood, you'll be in the reserve team for the next stage. If you train hard for a few more years, you might be able to advance further."

After saying that, Lin Jing took out two copper coins, placed them on the table, and asked:

"Shimo, look at these two copper coins. Which one is noble, and which one is base?"

Upon seeing this scene, Xu Shimo's pupils contracted, a sense of familiarity washing over him.

What a classic question!

In the game "Conquer the World", if players choose to join the official organization of the Great Wei, they will basically experience this scene. However, due to the players' quirky choices, it is jokingly referred to as "testing greed with two coins".

However, the treatment when I was a player was much better than it is now. I joined the prestigious Embroidered Guard or the Taoist Guardian.

Unlike himself, a lowly clerk with neither much money nor any extra income.

Xu Shimo: "Which one is noble? I don't see any—how can a copper coin, which is so small, be associated with nobility?"

Hearing this, Lin Jing felt something was off and had a bad feeling. However, thinking about Xu Shimo's outspokenness yesterday, he was worried that the young man was too impetuous and might act rashly.

So he patiently took out two taels of silver and asked, "And now?"

"They are all despicable."

Xu Shimo smiled and said, "What you give me is noble, what you don't give me is base."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing fell silent for a moment, stunned for a long time, but his hands moved quickly, and he took the silver back as if he would be snatched away by the person next to him if he was a step slower.

He felt that all his worries were unnecessary.

If it weren't for Lao Song vouching for him, Lin Jing would have thought he had hired a bandit.

"Take your time eating, I'm leaving now."

Standing up, Lin Jing took a couple of steps and then turned back to warn, "Be careful of Officer Wang. He's been eyeing your position. I only found out yesterday. I went to talk to him and we discussed it. Although we reached an agreement, Wang Chang is a vengeful person. Even if he doesn't come to me, he'll probably find a chance to cause you trouble."

Xu Shimo also ordered a bowl of mutton offal soup and two steamed bread paomo. The aroma was irresistible. He slurped it down, then turned around blankly.

"Really? But I feel that Chief Wang is a very nice person, very considerate of his subordinates."

They gave me a full six taels of silver!

That's enough to take two Qi and Blood Pills.

Lin Jing: "...It's good that you know what's going on."

The person then left.

"..."

Lamb soup with steamed buns is simply divine.

Although it has a strong muttony smell, it makes your lower abdomen feel warm after drinking it.

"Sir... sir, the bill is due!"

Two steamed buns weren't enough for Xu Shimo, so he ordered two more. After dipping them in soup, he slurped up the rim of the bowl and drank it all up.

An old man with a full head of gray hair walked over, trembling, with a smile on his face: "Officer, you are too kind. It's just a bowl of mutton soup. This is a token of my respect to you."

"That's illogical..."

Halfway through his sentence, Xu Shimo's tone suddenly turned cold, and his face gained a fierce look, like a real constable, as he angrily said:

"You old man, how dare you curse me! Do you think I can't have a son and need your filial piety? Hurry up and pay the bill."

In his panic, the old man said, "Ten...twelve coins."

Xu Shimo reached for his money, but halfway through, his gaze fell on the bowl Lin Jing had just finished drinking from. He asked, "Wait, didn't he pay too—was he paid as well?"

That's Lin the Charioteer for you, making his subordinates pay the bill.

In fact, Lin Jing would not normally take advantage of a dozen or so coins, but today he was so speechless because of Xu Shimo that he forgot.

And so, the jingling copper coins fell onto the dilapidated wooden table.

"Officer, this..."

Xu Shimo raised his hand and said in an unquestionable tone:

"Here you go! Paying for meals is a matter of course. Also, if any government employees dare to come here for a meal and not pay, just say my name—I am Xu Shimo."

"Thank you, officer!"

The old man was moved to tears. What he really wanted to say was that Lin Jing had eaten two fewer steamed buns, so he gave him two extra coins.

He recognized him; this was the man who stood up for Old Man Liu yesterday morning!

Your Honor!

A righteous and upright official has arrived in Chihe County!

However, Xu Shimo took two steps, then turned back, coughed twice to lower his voice, and added:

"I mean, the person wearing the same clothes as me, you recognize this outfit, right? I can't control what they wear."

Do what you can with the strength you have.

Also known as bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

As someone who's only at the second level of Qi and Blood Warming Realm, it's best not to be too arrogant.

However, Xu Shimo dared not be arrogant, for something even more arrogant was about to happen.

"No need for that. You're right about one thing: it's only right to pay for food. This is a principle that should be followed everywhere. If anyone dares to come out and eat and drink for free just because they're wearing a dog's skin, just come to Chongxu Temple and find me. Just mention my name, Chen Shiqing."

A loud voice rang out, and a handsome Taoist priest stood in the middle of the street.

In the biting cold wind, the Taoist priest wore only a cotton robe, his figure appearing somewhat frail. However, the wind caused the robe to flutter, and the Taoist priest's steady posture fully demonstrated the demeanor of a master.

Master Chen is truly a master at displaying his divine powers in front of others... Xu Shimo had this feeling when he first met Chen Shiqing, and he still couldn't help but complain to himself now.

However, to be fair, Master Chen is a man of action.

Noticing Chen Shiqing's gaze, Xu Shimo performed a Taoist salute: "Taoist Master Chen."

Chen Shiqing nodded, recognizing him:

"You do have some interest in the Dao. Old Song was right about you; you're a good candidate for cultivation."

Seeing the sword at his waist and the fact that his breathing had just calmed down, Xu Shimo couldn't help but ask, "Master Chen, what's going on?"

Chen Shiqing: "It's just a petty thief, nothing serious."

"what?"