Author: Yan Youwu

There were not many passengers on the public bus in the early morning.

Maybe it's because Youle Street is a wealthy area. When Dante got on the bus, he obviously felt that even the driver was stunned for a moment. He probably didn't believe that the residents living here would actually take a cheap public bus.

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There was no surprise or danger along the way, and Dante returned to his residence in a state of wandering mind.

Listening to what Ivy said, apart from the difference in establishment between non-staff personnel and regular staff, there is actually not much difference in responsibilities. The only difference is that regular staff must unconditionally execute orders when receiving them, while non-staff staff

You can freely choose whether to participate or not based on the degree of danger of the task.

Likewise, the welfare benefits and personnel protection are naturally more than one level lower than those of formal members.

It's a bit like the difference between mercenaries and regular armies.

Dante climbed the stairs slowly, holding in his hand the rye bread and goat's milk he had just bought at the market in the square next to the apartment. This was the cheapest food he had seen in the market. He had been working on it all night.

His stomach was already growling.

He took out the key and opened the door. He stood at the door and took a deep breath before stepping in.

The room with one bedroom and one living room is no longer unfamiliar, this will be my "home" from now on.

Dante stretched out his hand and gently touched the wall. This night seemed like a lifetime ago to him, no, it was a lifetime ago.

When he came to the living room near the balcony, he poured the goat's milk into the stew pot, turned on the gas, sat next to it, and waited for the goat's milk to bubble out, then tore up the slightly hard rye bread bit by bit.

, and threw it into the heating pot.

In my memory, this was a very common way for civilians in the Federation to eat breakfast. Dante, who had not slept all night, was already exhausted physically and mentally, so he took a hasty bite. The smell of goat milk combined with the bitter taste of rye bread

, it was not delicious at all, but he still ate it all.

Not wasting food is key, and not having money is a big problem.

In fact, the wallet Ivy left for him contained a "huge amount of money" that he had not expected.

Inside were two 20-pound notes, three 5-shilling notes, six 50-pence coins, and twelve 20-pence coins.

Calculated according to the purchasing power of this world, one penny is approximately equal to about 3 yuan. In other words, there is the equivalent of more than 30,000 yuan in the wallet!

This beautiful and kind-hearted little girl is not only a rich little girl, she is also very considerate and very keenly aware of someone's current embarrassing situation.

But other people's money belongs to others after all, and it will always be hot to hold on to yourself.

Including what he just spent on taking the public bus and buying breakfast, Dante spent a total of 6 pence.

Among them, fares account for the largest part. Since public buses are still a new thing that has just emerged in recent years, although the price of tickets is not high, it is not affordable for Dante, who is "penniless" and burdened with huge debts.

Very low.

If he hadn't considered the safety of returning home after going out for the first time, he would have really wanted to walk back.

"Today is September 13th, and there are still 17 days until the beginning of next month. Daily commuting and eating can be controlled at about 15 pence."

After a slight estimation of time and the price of goods in this world, Dante took out three 50-pence and six 20-pence coins from his wallet, thought about it, and put back the 20-pence coins.

"Be careful with your budget. It's probably enough. Don't take the banknotes. Give the rest of the money back to her tomorrow. Well, the Special Investigation Bureau should be able to take care of the food."

He kept worrying on the way whether Ivy was in a hurry, so he gave away all the money.

He carefully counted the remaining money in his wallet twice, returned to the bedroom, found a locked wooden box, solemnly put the wallet in and locked it, then returned to the living room and locked the wooden box at the bottom of the desk.

In a locked drawer.

After doing all this, Dante clapped his hands and felt relieved.

The daylight outside the window gradually became brighter. He stretched out, walked into the bedroom, pulled the cotton curtains tightly, and after confirming that there was no light penetration, he threw himself on the bed, wrapped his whole body in the quilt, and fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up, it was already three or four o'clock in the afternoon.

Noisy noises could be heard outside the window, as well as a few honks from passing cars from time to time.

Dante lay quietly on the bed, a little dazed,

The moment he opened his eyes, it was as if he had never left the earth.

During today's daytime sleep, he had a long dream.

I dreamed about the master I hadn’t seen for a long time. It seemed that the old man’s hair was whiter and there were more wrinkles on his face, but his smile still looked so kind and kind.

In the dream, the master was still nagging him tirelessly, telling him not to forget to practice no matter where he went, and admonishing him that those who practice Taoism should uphold the original intention and practice Taoism for heaven. The key lies in the word Tao.

What is the meaning of the word Tao? Inaction is natural and follows the original mind.

The old voice of the master seemed to ring in my ears, and the bits and pieces of my daily life appeared before my eyes, as well as the face that was always smiling and full of wrinkles.

In the dream, he and his master were joking as before, telling each other in the tone of a child showing off to his parents that he had actually traveled to a different world where he could use Taoist magic and sense the Taoist gods.

The master smiled and asked him: "Then are you well fed and clothed?"

He said: "My life is so good, I have rich meals and live in a big villa."

The master continued to ask: "Have you found a suitable job?"

He said: "When you come, you will become a member of an important official organization and receive a generous salary."

The master asked again: "Is the work dangerous?"

He said: "Special talents are treated specially, and it's too late to protect me."

The master asked again: "Are there any colleagues who exclude you?"

He said: "My colleagues are very kind and respectful to me. They also praise me for my extraordinary ability and that I will definitely accomplish a lot in the future."

The master asked: "Is rest guaranteed?"

He said: "Eight in the morning to five, weekends off."

The master smiled and nodded, and said, "Then you have to take good care of yourself over there. Remember to eat on time, work hard, and don't do anything wrong with Taoism."

He smiled: "I know, I will carry forward the Taoism and go back to see you soon."

The master also laughed: "Since you are busy with work, don't always think about coming back. The Tao is there. There is no need to promote it, it will naturally shine."

He changed the subject: "Master, how are you doing in the mountains? Have you taken care of your health? The weather is getting colder, so be careful with your cold legs."

The master stroked his beard with a smile in his eyes: "The mountain is quiet and quiet, suitable for retirement. Don't worry about me, you can feel at ease over there."

He laughed with red eyes: "Then when I make a lot of money, I can go back and rebuild our Taoist temple for you so that you can retire in peace."

The master gently touched his head, smiled and stopped talking.

He looked carefully at the master's face, his eyes red from crying.

"Baby, take good care of yourself."

The dream completely woke up.

Dante stared at the ceiling blankly, his vision gradually blurred, and he choked silently.

"I will live well here."

"master."

Note: The monetary system refers to a certain country. The pound is the federal standard currency unit, issued by the Federal National Bank. The subsidiary currency units are shillings and pence, 1 pound is equal to 20 shillings, and 1 shilling is equal to 12 pence.
Chapter completed!