Chapter 1535 Salary 2 (Additional chapters for the reward from book friend "DDXPian")
Manbao then said to Yin Huo earnestly, "You are weak, why don't you wear a veil when you go out?"
Yin Huo said, "I never stay outside for long in weather like this."
In the past, Yin Huo would not be able to go out for fun in the hot summer. Even if he wanted to walk from one courtyard to another, the servants would stop him and ask him to wait until the heat dissipated before going out. He would mostly walk under the corridors, and the servants would hold umbrellas for him. He would never go out in the scorching sun.
Well, everyone exchanged some information that they didn’t know about each other, so we could share what we had.
However, items cannot be exchanged with each other. When the time is almost up, the boatmen will row the boat back.
The waiter waiting on the shore came forward to pack up the lunch boxes and settle the bill.
Everyone was very straightforward. They each contributed a portion of the money according to the number of people, and after sharing the boat fare, they went their separate ways.
Manbao and the others put on their bamboo hats and said to Lu Xiaofo and the others, whose faces had turned red from the sun, "Next time you go out, you should wear bamboo hats, or you can wear veils."
Lu Xiaofo took a look at the conical hats on their heads, then looked at the clothes that did not match the hats at all, and decided that it would be better to go out less.
Bai Shan and his group waved goodbye and left, while Lu Xiaofo and his group turned around and went to Huguo Temple to inquire about the news. Before leaving, both parties agreed to meet in the second half of the month to exchange information and see whether Huguo Temple or Xuandu Temple was a better choice.
Bai Shan agreed, and when he got home he told his grandmother about the matter, asking her to send someone to Xuandu Temple to inquire.
He said, "Originally, I thought we could just burn some paper money at home for the Ghost Festival as usual, but people like Lu Xiaofo who are alone in the capital are thinking of lighting everlasting lamps for their ancestors. Since our whole family is here, we should do it in a grand manner."
Madam Liu thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll send someone to inquire. Since we've been to Xuandu Temple, let's go to Huguo Temple as well."
She laughed and said, "You children are so naive. Those monks and Taoist priests might try to fool you. Don't think that monks don't lie. When monks lie, no mortal can compare."
After thinking about the skills that Dao and Daoxu need to learn in their daily lives, Bai Shan nodded in agreement.
Only then did Old Lady Liu ask about Manbao's salary, and asked with a smile, "Is her post ready?"
Bai Shan paused, scratched his head and said, "She hasn't done that, and her brothers and sisters-in-law wouldn't do that either, right? The previous posts were all written for her by the master himself."
Madam Liu smiled and said, "The letter sent to the Ministry of Revenue must be kept on file. People who go to collect their salaries in the future will have to check the seal, so this letter can't be shabby."
She reached out and took two gold-sprinkled invitations from the table and handed them to Bai Shan, saying with a smile, "Please ask Mr. Zhuang to write these two invitations himself. Just let Manbao stamp his seal on them."
Bai Shan opened it and saw that the words inside were neat and powerful. The paper used was high-quality hard paper, which was a little shiny, probably because it was sprinkled with copper foil.
Bai Shan accepted the invitation and asked, "Grandma, when I get my salary..."
Madam Liu said happily, "I'll make you one just like it."
Bai Shan was satisfied and went to find Manbao with the post.
Manbao was also very surprised when he saw the post, and touched it reluctantly for a long time, "Why did you submit such a good post?"
Bai Shan said, "This is a matter of face. Since your grandmother made it for you, you should just hand it over. You don't need to keep the invitation, it will just gather dust."
Manbao thought so too, but he still felt reluctant to leave after seeing such a beautiful post.
She was already reluctant to part with it, and Zhou Wulang and the others were even more reluctant after seeing it. "Is this glittering gold foil?"
"The cover is copper, and the inside is copper."
Zhou Wulang smacked his lips. "This post must be very expensive. Since it's being handed in as a keepsake, wouldn't just any post be enough? Why make it so fine?"
Fang also reached out and touched it gently, saying softly, "Madam Liu is too polite."
But he still said: "But now that it's made, it should be used. This is also for my aunt's face. I can't let my aunt use ordinary cards when she becomes a high-ranking official. She will be embarrassed to meet with colleagues in the future."
Manbao said: "I won't be embarrassed. Being an official depends on your ability."
"That's true, but I can't let people look down on my aunt," Fang said. "It's okay if I don't have it, but now that I have it, I still have to save face."
Manbao nodded.
Fang asked, "Don't we need to put some kind of seal on it? Where's the seal?"
Manbao then took out his personal seal and official seal, stamped them one on the left and one on the right, and then handed one to Zhou Lijun, saying, "They always pay salaries at the beginning of the month. I was probably still in the palace at that time, so remember to collect your salary every month from now on."
Zhou Lijun took the post and nodded.
Manbao took the other one and planned to take it into the palace the next day and register with the Ministry of Revenue on the third day of the New Year.
At this time, Liu Huan, who had just returned home, happened to meet Liu Shangshu who was coming back from drinking tea with someone. He was frowning and no one knew what he was thinking about.
He remembered Zhou Man's instructions and immediately chased after him and saluted, "Grandfather, you're back."
Minister Liu turned his head to look at his grandson, hummed, and asked, "You're back too?"
But without waiting for Liu Huan's answer, he put his hands behind his back and continued to walk towards the study.
Liu Huan followed closely behind him, "Grandfather, I have something I want to tell you."
Minister Liu managed to pull a little of his attention away, and after a perfunctory "hmm" he said, "Go ahead."
"Grandfather, Zhou Man has to go to the Ministry of Revenue to deliver a letter the day after tomorrow. Could you send someone to wait for her this afternoon? She's worried that she'll be late coming from Daming Palace, and your people from the Ministry of Revenue are about to leave."
Minister Liu finally regained his composure and asked, "What did she come to the Ministry of Revenue to deliver?"
"It's a post for collecting salary. She should receive her salary this month."
Minister Liu, the Minister of Finance, would never care about the salary of a fifth- or sixth-rank official.
He was silent for a moment and then asked, "Is it because of this?"
Liu Huan looked at his grandfather's dark face and nodded in confusion. "Yes, Grandfather, just tell the uncles and aunts below, right?"
Minister Liu couldn't help but pat him on the head. "Do I need to give special instructions for such a matter? If it's not possible the day after tomorrow, can't we wait a day longer? It won't kill you to receive your salary a few days later. The relief money and grain for Shengzhou will be delivered a few days later."
Liu Huan, who was caught in an unexpected fire: ...
Tears welled up in Liu Huan's eyes, and he turned and ran away. "I'm going to tell Grandma that Grandpa took out his anger on me because of work..."
Minister Liu stretched out his hand to grab him, but the boy just slipped away, he was very agile.
Minister Liu: ...
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Minister Liu wandered around the Ministry of Revenue. He then grabbed a clerk and said, "Pay attention today. Zhou Man from the Chongwen Academy and the Imperial Hospital has come to hand in her letter and seal. Remember to file her letter and seal so as not to delay the payment of her salary."
The clerk quickly responded respectfully, thinking that Zhou Man was really favored, as even their Shangshu had to give him special instructions on such a small matter.
Manbao: I finally got my salary
See you at ten o'clock in the evening
(End of this chapter)
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