1940s: I supported my wife and sister-in-law by hunting.

Chen Gaoshan returned from the small villa, closed the door, sat on the edge of the bed, and mentally complained.

Damn it!

I'm here to do big things and make real money.

They weren't there to run errands and act as free massage therapists at the Wang Mansion, specifically to serve the wives of warlords.

Although this woman, dressed in noble attire, was as fierce as a wolf in her thirties and as powerful as a tiger in her forties, she did indeed ignite his passion and make him feel half-melted.

And she's incredibly resilient. She might say she can't handle the strain, but no one can withstand it as well as she can. Women's words are often deceiving.

Especially that last sentence, which sounded like he was worth two old men. This old woman really knows how to talk.

He enjoyed it as much as he wanted, but he still knew in his heart what was the important thing.

Picking up girls is just idle chatter; making money is the real path.

He simply put the broken wooden bed in the room into his own space.

A large area of ​​space was immediately cleared out inside the room.

He then took out an entrenching tool from his spatial storage and changed into a set of durable old clothes.

Roll up your sleeves and get to work.

He had already planned it all out; he would dig a tunnel from under his bed down to Jichun Bank.

To avoid giving himself away, he dug a shovelful of soil and immediately stored it in his spatial storage, leaving not a trace of dirt outside.

The soil beneath the mansion was quite hard, mixed with old bricks, stones, and chopsticks, making it difficult and strenuous to dig.

The thought of a basement full of gold bricks immediately energized him.

Having space is convenient; you can dig a little, collect a little, and transport the soil upwards, which is a huge undertaking. Now that this step is eliminated, it saves a lot of effort.

Two hours later, he dug out a pit that was one meter wide and one meter deep.

This busy work lasted until after 1 a.m.

My stomach was growling loudly, and I felt so hungry that my stomach was sticking to my back.

He stopped what he was doing, took out five sesame cakes from his spatial storage, and ate them in a few bites.

After filling their stomachs, they continued digging.

The deeper you dig, the harder it gets, mostly hard soil and large rocks.

They continued digging downwards, reaching a depth of four meters. They weren't worried about the cave-in or the neighbors hearing the noise.

Once the depth was sufficient, he took out a ladder from his spatial storage and placed it in the vertical pit, leaving room for people to go up and down.

He then took out a compass, held a kerosene lamp, and shone it to find the right direction.

In his memory from the daytime, Jichun Bank was located in the north of the province, and it was the only building he paid attention to.

The compass needle is pointing due north, so the direction is correct.

Find the right spot, grip the shovel and dig horizontally forward, heading straight for the bank.

If we just keep working like this, before we know it, dawn is breaking on the horizon. If we keep digging, it will be completely bright, and something bad could easily happen.

Chen Gaoshan dared not be greedy and immediately stopped working.

Climbing back down the ladder to the ground, they first moved the wooden bed from the space back and arranged it exactly as it was, making it look as if no one had ever touched it.

Then we entered a still space.

He changed out of his muddy clothes and washed his hands, face, neck, and arms clean with water.

After finishing my work, I took a nap in the space to replenish my energy.

When he exited the space, he looked at his watch and it was still 5:16 a.m. outside.

He deliberately let the sheet hang down a bit to cover the hole, so that no one could see the flaw.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Wang Laosi's crisp, loud voice came from outside.

"Brother Shan, are you awake yet? It's me, Wang Laosi."

"The squad leader has assigned us to the early shift. We need to get up quickly, wash up, and eat. It's time to stand guard."

Chen Gaoshan spoke in a lazy tone, as if he had just woken up.

"I'll get going now, Fourth Brother, please wait for me a moment."

He casually picked up the enamel washbasin in the room, which contained tooth powder, a towel, and a toothbrush.

Following Wang Laosi, they strolled leisurely to the washroom to wash up.

To be honest, he didn't really care about anything else in this mansion, but there were two things he really did care about.

One is a tap water pipe, so you don't have to carry water or buckets; you can just turn it on and water comes out, which is convenient.

Another thing is the old-fashioned flush toilet in the house, with a large water tank hanging above it and a rope hanging down. Pulling it makes the water gushing out, which is much better than a dry toilet.

As expected of a high-ranking official's residence in a big city, the infrastructure is truly excellent.

The house has electricity, water, and a proper toilet, which is a world of difference from squatting in a latrine and chopping wood to boil water in the village.

The two quickly washed up and returned the basin to their dormitory.

I don't change shifts until 6 a.m., so I have plenty of time. I'll go to the cafeteria for a quick breakfast; the timing is perfect.

As soon as the two turned into the servants' canteen, Chen Gaoshan spotted Xiao Lian walking in their direction.

Ever since what happened last night, this little girl blushes whenever she sees him. She was keeping watch at the door, eavesdropping on him from the moment he went in until he came out, and she couldn't help but tremble.

The moment their eyes met, she quickly lowered her head, not daring to glance in his direction again.

Breakfast in the canteen was very simple, just the standard meals for servants.

Thin cornmeal porridge, steamed buns made from a mixture of corn and water, served with a side dish of pickled vegetables.

Chen Gaoshan, holding his rice bowl, sat down next to Wang Laosi and was just about to start eating.

Before she could even settle into her seat, Xiao Lian, carrying her lunchbox, scanned the entire cafeteria.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, she tiptoed over and, taking advantage of the crowd and noise, quickly stuffed two warm eggs into Chen Gaoshan's arms.

"This is a special reward from your wife, to help you recover... From now on, serve your wife diligently."

After saying that, she didn't dare to linger and quickly turned and left.

He had just packed the eggs and hadn't even taken a couple of sips of the porridge when trouble came knocking.

A male soldier walked over from the corner of the canteen, looking nonchalant, arrogant, and haughty.

This man is named Hu Quan. He is the eldest nephew of the fourth concubine's family, the son of the fourth concubine Hu Yurong's elder brother, and the same age as this old aunt.

This kid always acted arrogantly among the servants. Relying on the power of the fourth concubine, he was haughty and bullied the newcomers and took advantage of the honest people.

Most importantly, Hu Quan had already set his sights on Xiao Lian.

The fourth concubine had also privately instructed him to make sure he won over Xiao Lian.

The goal was to turn the most trusted maidservant of the First Madam against her, to control the First Madam's movements, and to seize power and influence within the mansion.

As it turned out, Chen Gaoshan, who arrived last night, struck up a conversation with Xiaolian and got involved with her. This morning, he even openly accepted things that Xiaolian secretly handed over.

Hu Quan, sitting to the side, saw everything clearly, and his eyes were practically blazing with fury.

He was seething with anger, and with his pigeon-toed gait, he swaggered over and stood in front of Chen Gaoshan, looking arrogant and looking like he was looking for trouble.

With drooping eyelids, he glanced sideways at Chen Gaoshan and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Hey, new guy, just arrived at our mansion looking for a job? Do you know who I am?"

The servants eating in the canteen all secretly glanced in their direction to watch the commotion. Everyone knew that Hu Quan was jealous and looking for trouble, and was about to start a fight.

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