I am a temporary worker in Jinyiwei, how did I become a powerful official?

Chapter 30: Golden Pumpkin Seeds
Gao Zhong was an honest official.

He said helplessly: "But if you want to reward you with money, I can't afford it. If you want to promote you, I have retired and I will not use my power if I am not in the position."

Lin Shisan said quickly: "It is my great blessing to serve the hero who saved the capital and contribute to the great cause of resisting the Japanese invaders."

Lin Shisan not only flattered Gao Zhong, but also elevated his original intention of finding the dog.

In fact, he was forced to get involved in this matter only because the young shopkeeper Lu Yi gave a death order.

Gao Zhong said: "It is rare that you are so humble yet so understanding. I have something else to do, you go back first. I owe you a favor, and I will pay it back."

When a hero or a powerful official says "I owe you a favor", this sentence itself is a reward worth a thousand gold.

Lin Shisan picked up the sleeping Wang Xiaochuan and left the courtyard with Sun Yue.

Lin Shisan said, "Fatty, I made you and I go through the gates of hell tonight. Let's split the golden melon seeds Doctor Luo gave us in half."

Sun Yue was very honest: "The craftsmen in the capital have their own rules. Before becoming an apprentice, the money earned from following the master is split 20% to 80%. I just take less."

Lin Shisan weighed the purse given by Luo Longwen. He was shocked.

Luo Longwen said that there were about 450 grams of golden melon seeds in his purse. In fact, there were more than 700 grams.

High-ranking officials and wealthy people like Luo Longwen would not pay any attention to how much money there was in their pockets to give as rewards to others.

Lin Shisan grabbed a handful and shared it with Sun Yue, leaving himself with more than five taels.

Although dealing with big shots has risks, there are also many benefits. A big shot can easily reward a lieutenant with ten years' salary.

Lin Shisan had already figured out what to do with the gold melon seeds: one tael for Biyun to make a gold hairpin; one tael for Huer to make a longevity gold lock; one tael to save; the remaining two taels to exchange for thirty taels of silver at a money shop owned by a Shanxi person; twenty taels for his father to use for the ice cellar; and the remaining ten taels to buy a good second-grade mid-quality insect to satisfy his craving.

Lin Shisan looked at Wang Xiaochuan on his shoulder again: Not only did I get five taels of gold today, but I also found a child bride for Huer.

Thinking of this, Lin Shisan proudly hugged Wang Xiaochuan and led the mule back to Gouqionghu Hutong.

He returned to his courtyard. His father, Lin Youniu, had already stood up and was washing his eyes on the recliner.

Lin Youniu dipped his finger in some tea, rubbed it on his eyes, and howled: "Tea can improve eyesight!"

Lin Shisan said: "Dad, I'm back."

Lin Youniu opened his eyes and yelled, "Rebellious son! You didn't come home all night. Did you go to a whorehouse?"

This shout prompted Biyun to walk out of the bedroom.

Biyun's voice was as sweet as a lark: "Dad, you think too highly of him. Even if he has the intention, he doesn't have the money. All the money in our house is in my hands."

As a daughter-in-law, it is natural for her to side with her husband in front of her father-in-law.

Lin Youniu took a closer look at Lin Shisan and asked in surprise, "Who is this child you are holding?"

Lin Shisan replied: "This is the child bride we found for our Hu'er."

Biyun walked over quickly and asked, "What child bride? Why didn't you tell me about it?"

Lin Shisan replied, "It's a long story. I was working all night last night and found this poor girl who has no parents. You can put her to bed first. I'll tell you the details later."

Biyun took over the sleeping Wang Xiaochuan.

Lin Youniu said, "Humph, useless piece of shit. You're busy all day. This time it's even better. You're working all night. I didn't even see you go into the Northern Pacification Office."

Lin Shisan patted the purse Luo Longwen gave him and said, "I didn't work for nothing last night. I did a good job, and my superiors rewarded me with money."

Lin Youniu was a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He said without mercy: "How many copper coins can there be in a bag? At most, it should be several dozen yuan."

Lin Shisan said with a smile: "Dad, there are no copper coins in the purse."

Lin Youniu's eyes lit up: "It's small change? That's quite a bit."

Lin Shisan threw the purse to Lin Youniu.

Lin Youniu took it and weighed it: "It's so heavy? It doesn't look like silver, but gold?"

Lin Shisan said, "That's right." Lin Youniu opened his purse, his eyes sparkling, "Hey! Which superior is so generous in rewarding people? It must not be that skinned flag above you."

Lin Shisan took the purse from his father and said, "Old man, only one ounce of gold in this bag is for you. I'll exchange it for silver first."

Lin Youniu was overjoyed: "Rebellious son, oh no, good son. You have been more and more successful recently! Yesterday you helped me win a big business for Liuxinju. Today you got a purse of gold. You have made at least four or five taels of money, really made a lot of money."

Lin Shisan didn't dare tell his father that the gold in the purse was earned by paying with his life last night.

He walked towards the bedroom with his purse in hand: "Dad, I'm going to sleep for half an hour before I go to work for the Jinyiwei."

Back in the bedroom, Hu Zi was still sleeping. Lin Shisan lay on the walnut bed.

Biyun placed Wang Xiaochuan on the unused bed in the north room and returned to the bedroom lightly.

Biyun asked: "Thirteen, what happened to that girl?"

Lin Shisan only told Biyun that Wang Xiaochuan was an orphan he had picked up while on duty. He did not mention the thrilling situation last night. He did not want to worry his wife.

Biyun was very reasonable: "Let's keep her. That little girl is so pretty, and our Hu'er got a child bride for nothing. She has a miserable life and no one to rely on. If she comes to our house, we won't be rich, but at least we won't have to worry about food and drink."

After saying that, Biyun went to look through the copper coin box next to the dressing table.

Lin Shisan asked: "Why are you looking through the money box?"

Biyun said, "Take a few coins and buy two pieces of cloth to make two new clothes for the child."

Biyun is kind-hearted and knows how to feel cold and warm.

Lin Shisan silently threw the purse into the coin box.

Biyun opened her purse and looked: "Golden pumpkin seeds? So many? Where did they come from?"

Lin Shisan replied, "I received this as a reward from my superior for my service in finding the dog yesterday."

Biyun picked up a golden melon seed, put it in her cherry-like mouth and bit it with her teeth. Only a shallow tooth mark was left on the golden melon seed: "You really didn't fool me, it's real gold, and the quality is quite good."

Lin Shisan stood up from the walnut bed, closed the bedroom door, and hugged Biyun's slender waist from behind.

Biyun struggled slightly and said, "What are you doing? You are so clumsy so early in the morning. Be careful not to make a fool of yourself in front of our father."

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "I haven't slept all night. Now even if I want to do something, I am powerless to kill the enemy."

Biyun laughed and cursed: "Humph, you lecher."

Lin Shisan pointed at Hu'er in the crib and teased his wife in his arms, "You are noble and chaste, you are as chaste as a jade, you and Lecher are mortal enemies, so how did that fat son in the bed come from?"

Biyun said, "That's not serious. Keep your voice down, don't wake up Hu'er."

Lin Shisan loosened his hand and lay back on the walnut bed. "Honestly, go to Jiao's gold shop this afternoon and use this gold to make a gold hairpin belt weighing one tael, and a longevity lock weighing one tael for Hu'er. The remaining three taels can be converted into silver and used for saving or spending."

Biyun looked back and smiled, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Shisan: "What gold hairpin? I don't want it. It's too ostentatious. Hu'er also has a silver longevity lock, what do you want a gold one for?"

Lin Shisan held his beautiful wife's slippery hand and said, "So what do you think we should do with these golden melon seeds? You are the internal manager, I will listen to you."

Biyun said, "Take out the money for our father and the money you used to buy the worms. Melt the rest in a gold shop and cast it into a gold ingot. Find a place in the yard, dig a hole, and bury it."

Lin Shisan laughed and said, "I always laugh at my father for being a miser. It turns out you are the one."

Biyun opened her cherry lips and advised her husband: "No one is happy forever, and no flower is red forever. Although our family is doing well now, who can guarantee that we won't encounter obstacles or difficulties in the future? It's better to bury the gold in your hands while you have it."

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay. Take three taels of gold melon seeds this morning and cast them into ingots. The remaining two taels can be exchanged for silver. I will quietly dig a hole tonight and bury the gold ingots."

At this point, Lin Shisan pinched his wife's cheek and said teasingly, "After digging the pit for burying gold, I will go back to the room and dig the bottomless vegetable cellar."

Biyun cursed softly: "Virtue."

After scolding her husband, she covered him with a blanket and said, "Go to sleep for half an hour. Today is a tight schedule. I'll make you a pancake with the leftover sick beef from last night. You can eat it on the way."

Lin Shisan watched his wife leave the bedroom, twisting her waist like a willow. He closed his eyes, and sleepiness made him fall asleep immediately.

(End of this chapter)