Chapter 56 Home in the Inner City
Chen Lun had dinner at Pompeii Manor.
Viscount Pompeii failed to overcome the dual will of his wife and daughter, and finally chose to let Chen Lun stay.
"I hereby formally employ you as Rebecca's tutor, responsible for her study of literature and nature."
Viscount Pompeii wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin and stretched out his hand to signal.
The old housekeeper handed Chen Lun a letter of appointment and a small money bag.
"A weekly salary of 2 gold pounds and 80 silver coins, is that acceptable?"
Chen Lun took it and stood up to salute the Viscount.
"Of course, it is my pleasure, Your Excellency Viscount."
Viscount Pompeii nodded and glanced at his daughter Rebecca beside him.
The blonde girl was peeking at her new teacher without even having time to wipe the sauce from the corner of her mouth.
The Viscount suddenly felt a headache and warned himself to watch carefully, lest this foreign boy kidnap his precious daughter.
"Thank you for your hospitality. I'll take my leave now."
Chen Lun took his short shawl and top hat from the maid, turned around and caressed Madame Pompeii's breasts.
"Goodbye, beautiful lady."
It was a pleasure for Mrs. Pompeii to enjoy herself and be praised by a handsome young man.
She nodded and responded reservedly.
But Rebecca on the side couldn't help but tighten her fingers, and the fork shook.
"And of course the lovely Miss Rebecca, goodbye."
Chen Lun bowed to Rebecca at the end, put on his hat immediately, turned and left.
Rebecca suddenly beamed, dropped her fork and shouted at Chen Lun:
"Goodbye, Mr. Jack! Remember to come early to give me lessons tomorrow!"
Chen Lun waved his hand without looking back, indicating that he heard.
Madame Pompeii frowned and scolded Rebecca. It was so embarrassing. How could the daughter of Viscount Pompeii be so rude!
Not ladylike at all!
Viscount Pompeii didn't bother to pay attention. He felt that his wife might not be much better.
Waving his hand and asking Binoz to accompany him to the study, it was really a headache.
Chen Lun whistled as he walked out of the door of the manor.
Today, we are bragging about the party’s victory.
Just brag about it, your weekly salary is 28,000 yuan.
"The next step is to find Philip's inheritance hidden in the manor..."
Chen Lun looked back at the huge Pompeii Manor and left directly.
……
A small estate in the southeastern part of the inner city.
This is Chen Lun's chosen permanent residence. Compared to the bustling downtown, it is a little deserted, but the rent is still not cheap.
He also hired two maids and a coachman, and rented a carriage from a livery shop.
Odd expenditures cost a total of 9 to 10 gold pounds a month. The bulk of it is mainly the rent of the manor and carriage. The manor is 5 gold pounds per month, and the carriage is 1 gold pound.
Taking a taxi in Amber City costs 70 to 80 copper crowns.
He often needs to go out, and Floy and Connie also need it. For convenience, he simply rented one.
"The money I earn as a teacher in the Viscount's family can barely cover my expenses... Life is difficult."
Chen Lun sighed with emotion and walked into his small manor.
When passing by a newly renovated warehouse, he happened to see Connie talking with a group of rough men at the door of the warehouse.
The generator beside the warehouse roared, and the light above the door edge was on.
Connie held a drawing in her hand and pointed on the paper. The other men nodded from time to time.
"Connie."
Chen Lun stepped forward and said hello.
When Connie saw the person coming, she stopped talking and smiled at Chen Lun.
"Mr. Jack, I have completed everything you asked me to do."
She pointed at the group of men around her.
After arriving in the inner city yesterday to settle down Floy and Connie, he wrote a letter to Gary and asked him to send someone to pick up Connie and take her to the water beach.
Connie personally selected ten craftsmen from the Iron Fist Gang and brought them back to the inner city.
For this reason, Chen Lun paid a large sum of money and asked Gary to bribe the managers of the inner city police station to expedite the formal status of these ten craftsmen.
Of course, because these craftsmen were all captured by the Iron Fist Gang, Chen Lun had told Connie in advance to select them on a hiring basis and only select craftsmen who came voluntarily.
It seems pretty good now, Chen Lun nodded with satisfaction.
This group of people temporarily lived in a small manor, and Connie organized them to begin research and forging. I believe that with Connie's "brain" here, directing their "hands and feet" will be more efficient.
"Good job, Connie."
Chen Lun praised him.
"Where's Floy?"
"Miss Floy is studying in the room. She has studied the dishes all afternoon and is waiting for you to come back to dine together."
Connie seemed a little happy. She said that she read Mrs. Caroline's cooking manual to Miss Floy.
Then she told the craftsmen a few words and followed Chen Lun to the single-family villa.
There are only some simple forging tools in the warehouse for the time being. Chen Lun asked Connie to pre-order a batch of small mechanical equipment, which may take some time to arrive.
Wallets are shrinking again.
But he believes that he will be able to double his earnings before long.
"Um, haven't you had dinner yet?"
Chen Lun had already eaten at Pompeii Manor, and he was still a little full now.
"No."
Connie shook her head, she came closer and said in a consulting tone:
"Mr. Jack, can you let me be the head maid here? Miss Floy needs someone to take care of her..."
She paused suddenly, seeming to remember the experience of being kidnapped that night, and dragging Miss Floy back, and she suddenly blushed.
It is not known who will take care of whom.
"Connie, you are not a servant now, I hope you will treat me as a friend...
If you like, you can also serve as the housekeeper here. Anyway, I rarely stay here, so I really need one person to manage it. ”
Chen Lun said with a smile.
Connie was a little moved when she heard these words and nodded vigorously.
"Mr. Jack, please rest assured, I will manage this place in an orderly manner."
The two of them talked and entered the single-family villa.
This place is definitely not as luxurious as Pompeii Manor, but the conditions are much better than those in the outer city.
The hall on the first floor is very spacious, with a living room and kitchen.
The second floor is the room for the maids and craftsmen, and Chen Lun and Floy Connie live on the third floor.
The fourth floor is the attic for storing sundries, where Chen Lun will store his "goods".
When Chen Lun first rented this place, he went out after explaining some things. The decoration and organization work were all arranged by Floy and Connie.
"You're back."
Floy was waiting at the door early.
"Let's eat...I've prepared dinner."
She said, leading Chen Lun and Connie to the restaurant with a smile.
The table was filled with food. Chen Lun was very moved when he saw this scene, but he really couldn't eat any more.
Connie was obviously hungry, and since Floy was really good at cooking, she ate a little carelessly about her image.
"Eat, why don't you eat?"
Connie's mouth bulged and she looked at Chen Lun doubtfully.
"It's delicious, Mr. Jack."
"Um...I don't like eating fish very much."
Floy also turned to "stare" at him.
Not sure if it was an illusion, but Chen Lun seemed to feel the threat mixed with expectation in her emotions.
"Eat! I like eating fish so much!
You know, I grew up by the sea and fished every day. This is the taste of home! ”
Chen Lun patted his chest and slapped the ghost-faced badge.
Work harder, bro! Make me hungry!
With tears in his eyes, he gulped down the rice, and the fish head hung on his mouth, bobbing up and down as he chewed.
Seeing Floy's satisfied expression, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Soon he saw her getting up and bringing several new pots of food from the kitchen.
It’s still the fish he hates the most!
"..."(End of this chapter)