I am a Taoist priest in the extraordinary world

Chapter 13 Daydream

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

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

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

According to Ivy’s words, the non-staff personnel are not much different from the regular staff in terms of responsibilities except for the difference in staffing. You can freely choose to participate or not according to the degree of danger of the task.

Similarly, in terms of benefits and personnel security, it is naturally more than one grade lower than that of full-time members.

A bit similar to the difference between mercenaries and regular troops.

Dante slowly climbed the stairs, holding in his hand the rye bread and goat milk he just bought at the market in the square next to the apartment. This was the cheapest food he saw at the market, and he tossed about all night, His stomach was already growling.

Taking out the key to open the door, he stood at the door, took a deep breath, and walked in.

The room with one bedroom and one living room is no longer unfamiliar, and here will be your "home" in the future.

Dante stretched out his hand and stroked the wall lightly. To him, this night seemed like an eternity, no, it was an eternity.

When he came to the living room near the balcony, he poured the goat's milk into the saucepan, turned on the gas, and sat beside him, waiting for the goat's milk to bubble up, then tore up the slightly hard rye bread little by little. , thrown into the heating pot.

This is a very common way of eating breakfast for common people in the Commonwealth in memory. Dante, who hadn't slept all night, was exhausted physically and mentally at this time, so he dealt with it hastily. The smell of goat's milk and the bitter taste of rye bread , it was not delicious at all, but he still ate it all.

Not wasting food is the key, and lack of money is even more of a problem.

In fact, in the wallet that Ivy left him, there was a huge sum of money that he did not expect.

Inside were two twenty-pound notes, three five-shilling notes, six fifty-pence coins, and twelve twenty-pence coins.

Calculated according to the purchasing power of this world, a penny is roughly equal to about 3 yuan, that is to say, there are more than 3 yuan in the wallet!

This kind-hearted little girl is not only a little rich woman, she is caring and also very keen to discover someone's current predicament.

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

Including the bus ride and breakfast, Dante spent a total of 6 pence.

Among them, the travel fee accounts for the largest part. Since the public bus is still a new thing that has just emerged in recent years, although the price of the ticket is not high, it is not a problem 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 really wanted to walk back.

"Today is September 9th, and there are still 13 days before the beginning of next month. Commuting and eating every day can probably be controlled at about 17 pence."

After slightly estimating the time and the prices in this world, Dante took out 3 50p coins and 6 20p coins from his wallet, thought for a while, and put back 20p coins.

"It's probably enough to be careful and careful. Don't take the banknotes. Return the rest of the money to her tomorrow. Well, the Special Investigation Bureau should take care of the food when you go to work."

He was always worried on the way, whether Ivy was in a hurry, so he gave out all the money.

Counted the remaining money in the wallet carefully twice, went back to the bedroom, found a wooden box with a lock, solemnly put the wallet in and locked it, went back 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 then he was relieved.

The daylight outside the window gradually brightened, he stretched his waist, walked into the bedroom, pulled the cotton curtains tightly, and after confirming that there was no place for light to pass through, he threw himself on the bed, wrapped himself in the quilt, and fell into a deep sleep.

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

There was a loud noise outside the window, and the occasional honking of a car passing by.

Dante lay quietly on the bed, a little dazed,
The moment he opened his eyes, it seemed as if he had never left the earth.

In this day's sleep today, he had a long dream.

I dreamed of my master whom I hadn't seen for a long time. It seemed that the old man's hair was grayer and more wrinkles appeared on his face, but his smile still looked so kind and kind.

The master was still nagging endlessly in his dream, telling him not to forget to practice no matter where he went, and admonishing him that people who cultivate the Tao should uphold the original heart and walk the way for the heavens, the key lies in this word.

What is the meaning of Dao?Doing nothing is natural, following the heart.

The old voice of the master seemed to be heard in my ears, and the daily life of the past, as well as the wrinkled face that was always smiling and wrinkled, appeared in front of my eyes.

In his dream, he was joking with his master as in the past, telling each other in the tone of a child showing off to his parents, that he had actually traveled to a different world, this world could use Taoism and sense the Taoist gods.

The master smiled and asked him, "Then have you had enough food and clothing?"

He said: "Life is so good, every meal is rich, and I live in a big villa."

The master continued to ask: "Then did you find a suitable job?"

He said: "When you come, you will be a member of an important official organization, and you will get a good salary."

The master asked again, "Is the job dangerous?"

He said: "Special people are treated specially, and it is 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, and they also praised me for my extraordinary ability, and I will definitely accomplish a lot in the future."

The master asked: "Is there any guarantee for rest?"

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

The master smiled and nodded, and said: "Then you have to take 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 worry about coming back. The Tao is there, there is no need to develop it, it will naturally flourish."

He changed the subject: "Master, how are you doing on the mountain? Did you pay attention to your health? The weather is getting colder, be careful of your old cold legs."

The master stroked his beard with a smile in his eyes: "The mountain is quiet and suitable for retirement. Don't worry about me. You can rest assured there."

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

The master stroked his head lightly, smiled and stopped talking.

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

"Baby, take good care of yourself."

Dream woke up completely.

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

"I will live here well."

"master."

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

　　
　
(End of this chapter)