The Uncanny: The Knowledgeable Returns From Warhammer

Chapter 25 Debt and Salaries

"Riding a bicycle requires certain balance skills. It is too dangerous to install a seat in front of the handlebars. Instead, you can design a shelf or a basket for it to carry more things."

After listening to Aiwen, Ikanser, who was standing beside him, nodded thoughtfully.

"Well, this is indeed an eye-catching design for postmen who can't ride horses in the downtown area, and middle-class housewives who go out to buy goods."

Then he said more eloquently:
"So I propose that without affecting the balance, the rear seat can be converted into an extended shelf, so that it can be used to sit people and carry more goods."

Getting closer and closer to the prototype of the bicycle... Ivan nodded secretly.

At this moment, he suddenly felt an unknown throbbing in his body.

"There seems to be something in the body that is being quickly absorbed by the body! Is it the so-called potion?"

"Could it be said that the development of technology can speed up the process of the extraordinary road of 'general knowledge'?"

However, in view of his current state, he did not show it, but continued to improve the structure of the bicycle with the two of them.

In the blink of an eye, the evening came, and the three of them, who were already hungry, had dinner together in the laboratory. While chatting, Ikanser suddenly called Aiwen to the corridor alone, and took out a A thick envelope, and explained:

"Your salary won't be paid until next week. I borrowed the twenty pounds from you. Well...I mean, you should go back and see your family. They don't seem to be having a good time!"

"family……"

Ai Wen took the envelope in silence and rubbed open the pocket. There were piles of banknotes in various denominations that collapsed inside, which were obviously improvised.

It’s just that after he became the Primarch, the word family has become very strange, and he hasn’t used currency for a long time.

If you don't count Chaos' mouth, describing life as the currency of the empire...

The sad emotions fluttered slightly, but was sucked away by the puppet hanging on the belt, and the peace and tranquility slowly returned again.

After a long silence, Aiwen suddenly raised his head and asked Ikanser, "How much is my salary?"

"Uh...cough cough!" Ikanser coughed violently for a while before stammering:
"Actually, it's not too little. The weekly salary of a regular member is a full 6 gold pounds. After deducting half of the debt, you still have a balance of three pounds per week."

"You should know that the deputy director of the Financial Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Loen Kingdom has an annual salary of only 700 pounds, and a weekly salary of more than 10 pounds after tax. Generally, half of our salary is provided by the church, and the other half is subsidized by the local city hall. So there is no need to pay taxes."

"So the weekly salary of 3 pounds is quite a lot of money for the city of Tingen, only slightly lower than popular occupations such as famous doctors, lawyers, and engineers."

"If you're single, it can even allow you to attend balls held by some merchants, and have an unforgettable encounter with beautiful and wealthy ladies..."

After thinking about it according to the other party's explanation, Aiwen directly interrupted Ikanser, who was chattering, and pointed at the core:

"So, if it's based on 128 pounds, I have to pay it back for [-] years?"

When Ikanser raised the debt of 2 pounds before, he subconsciously substituted fragmentary memories of the 2K era. It was not until now that he realized that 2 pounds is not 1 yuan, but the awkward 20 pound equals 1 soli. Sole is equal to 12pence, and if you can't find it, there are halfpence, quarterpence, and so on.

So these debts may be in the millions... blocks!

"What a distorted pricing method!" Ivan was speechless for a while.

"Cough...it's like this!" Ikanser coughed dryly, nodded slowly and said:
"But you should be able to earn a lot from the bicycle project, or you can always ask the church to deduct your salary, anyway, it's not considered interest."

After that, he patted Aiwen on the shoulder with a smirk again, and quickly changed the topic.

"The bicycle has a good prospect, so you don't need to think so much for the time being. What you have to do now is to enjoy life. When the rest of the members are finished, I think we should organize a welcome dinner."

"By the way, remember to come to work tomorrow, you still have a long study session... See you tomorrow."

While speaking, Ikanser blinked at Ivan, and quickly slipped into the mechanical laboratory.

"See you tomorrow!"

In the corridor, Ivan froze for a moment, then nodded slowly towards the still shaking laboratory door, then sighed and turned around towards the entrance of the building.

In the mechanical laboratory, Upton was sweating profusely with a hammer and had just knocked a piece of iron sheet into the shape of a mud tile. He accidentally looked up and saw Ikanser lying on the doorway with his butt pouted, showing a mysterious expression. Xixi look.

I couldn't help asking curiously, "Acting captain Ikanser, what are you doing?"

"Shh!"

Turning his head and making a silent movement, and then leaning against the door to listen for a while, Ikanser let out a long sigh of relief: "Phew, I'm finally leaving. This afternoon is really not easy!"

Seeing the exaggerated appearance of the other party, Upton tilted his head in confusion, and asked in a low voice: "Has Mr. Ivan returned home? I still have many questions to ask him."

"He will come tomorrow!" Ikanser, who was gradually returning to normal, slowly stepped in front of Upton, and said earnestly in a normal tone:

"However, I suggest that you should pay attention to some words when asking him for advice in the future."

"Uh... I think you should know what I mean."

"But from this afternoon, Mr. Aiwen is very peaceful." As if guessing what the other party wanted to express, Upton was silent for a while, and then expressed his opinion with some doubts.

Unexpectedly, Ikanser shook his head seriously and said:

"It's just a facade, kid!"

"If you return to the team early enough, you will know that he is no longer the original Alvin Stimson, and you will also know what is hidden in his emaciated body..."

"Since he is so dangerous, why did you let him go?" Upton asked without thinking.

"This is God's will! And... the price of direct detention is very obvious." Spreading his hands, Ikanser continued to explain:

"So now we need to use family affection, friendship, and other Huairou strategies to stabilize his spirit, and with the existence of sensors, as long as he uses that terrifying power, our sensors will vibrate, so there is no need to risk it. If you annoy the other party, send additional people to monitor!"

After a little thought, Ikanser then added: "Remember not to tell anyone about our conversation, especially Evan Stimson!"

After all, when he noticed the bicycle under his feet from the corner of his eyes, which was regarded as a treasure by Upton, he was suddenly slightly taken aback, and then gave a self-deprecating smile with a little melancholy.

"Powerful military force, excellent knowledge... I suddenly understood why the high-level church leaders responded so quickly after receiving the oracle, regardless of previous suspicions!"

Shaking his head, leaving behind Appleton who didn't know why, he walked slowly towards the outside of the laboratory, but Ikanser stopped suddenly after walking halfway, and scratched his fluffy hair anxiously, muttered to himself:

"It's bad, I forgot to tell Alvin Stinson, their family has moved!"

……

In the lounge, Ivan put on his own jacket, which was washed white after repeated washing, and a brown peaked cap with frayed edges.

Secretly sighed, Upton, who learned in the previous communication that he didn't plan to go home at night and was going to continue perfecting the bicycle in the laboratory, "is really a good boy who is hardworking and studious."

Turning around and walking up the stairs, in the trembling greeting of a non-staff colleague on duty with a flustered expression, he slowly pushed open the door of the "Tingen City Antiquities Protection Association".

With the door leaf opened, a heavy picture of life in the budding period of industrial civilization, mixed with its unique bad air, rushed towards Aiwen's body and mind.

　Thanks for the votes from the boss of "Book Sea Boundless Hard Work Porridge"!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)