Chapter 500: Not For Nothing

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The group responded with sneers and cynicism. Your kind words wont change anything now!

Weve all put in the effort to a.s.sist you in transcribing the announcements, and soon well have to help post them as well. Yet, our remuneration is uneven.

Is that fair?

Poxed Face w.a.n.g understood their concerns and quickly added, My friends, please a.s.sist me. Once Ive earned the two taels of silver, Ill treat you to a meal.

One of them was more open to negotiation. Thats better.

However, there were others who remained skeptical. Hes offering to treat us to a meal, but what kind of meal do you think he has in mind?

You still dont know him. Hes rather miserly. I can tell.

He mentioned treating us to a meal. Maybe its one of those street vendors with simple food and vegetables. A bowl of rice per person might only cost around ten copper coins.

The rest of the group concurred. True, we cant be sure what he means. Poxed Face w.a.n.g, tell us the details of this meal.

Poxed Face w.a.n.g reluctantly agreed. How about I treat everyone to a meal at Sanzhen Restaurant?

Yet, some remained persistent. Fine, a meal at Sanzhen Restaurant is alright, but whats your budget for this meal?

Are you willing to spend half a tael of silver or a full tael of silver?

Poxed Face w.a.n.g, faced with the colleagues who had set down their pens, gritted his teeth as he consented. Dont worry. I guarantee that this meal will be worth a full tael of silver. I promise youll eat to your hearts content.

However, someone put forward a suggestion, saying, In my opinion, we should just divide it equally among us!

We have 16 people on our side. Including Governor Su and Mr. Chen, we have 18 people in total. It shouldnt be too much for 18 people to share two taels of silver, right?

The others quickly chimed in, Yes, yes, yes! Lets divide the two taels of silver among all of us. After all, its an additional reward, and without our a.s.sistance, you wouldnt be able to earn it on your own.

But Poxed Face w.a.n.g couldnt agree to this proposal.

He became visibly agitated, and his face and neck turned red. This is going too far!

Do you know why I can write so quickly and neatly?

Its because Ive been practicing calligraphy since I was three years old!

Until I was 23 years old, I got married and had children. But before that, I never stopped practicing calligraphy.

Someone chuckled, saying, Poxed Face w.a.n.g, youre exaggerating!

Youve been practicing calligraphy for 20 years, and you still write every day without a break. Arent you embarra.s.sed?

Take a look at the announcement written by Mr. Chen. Why dont you compete with him?

Poxed Face w.a.n.g stood his ground, saying, Thats my business! I have no intention of competing with Mr. Chen.

Who is Mr. Chen? Hes Governor Sus a.s.sistant! How can he compare to us?

But today, I want to make it clear that the reason my handwriting is faster and better than yours is because I practiced calligraphy for twenty years. I also want to emphasize that its through hard work and dedication that one reaps rewards. Therefore, I didnt earn these two taels of silver for nothing!

However, none of his colleagues were swayed by Poxed Face w.a.n.gs arguments.

Dont lecture us with your highfalutin logic. Theres only one issue at hand you need all of our a.s.sistance to secure that reward. Were simply asking you to share the reward and treat us to a meal. Its not too much to ask.

Poxed Face w.a.n.g, growing increasingly frustrated, retorted, Fine then.. Since no one is willing to help and some are even willing to forgo the half-months salary, I wont continue the transcription!