Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 431 Auntie just happened to be looking for you

On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Ze was busy as usual, sending the Kitchen God to heaven.

From that day on, the city of Beiping became more and more lively.

Regardless of the industry, the waiters are asked to do their best to attract customers, hoping to make some money before the New Year to make up for the losses.

The South City was even more lively. The acrobatic troupes, opera troupes, storytellers, drum singers, and ancient magic performers near the overpass were all busy.

The seven or eight days before the Chinese New Year are the time when tourists are most generous in giving tips, even more than during the Lantern Festival.

Perhaps it’s because everyone has some money in their hands for the New Year, so they spend it more generously at this time. After the New Year, money is a bit tight, so they won’t be so generous to throw coins to jugglers.

The Japanese's current food control has completely become a tool for making money. You can only buy mixed flour at the grain store, but if you go to the black market, you can get as much flour as you want, from corn flour to refined rice and flour. This allows the small vendors to do business in peace for a few days.

Although the rising prices of these ingredients have forced them to raise their prices as well, there are still some wealthy diners who patronize their customers.

If they couldn't buy rice or noodles, they would have to pack up their stall and rent a rickshaw. If they were lucky, they could still feed themselves. If they were unlucky, they would freeze to death in an alley on a snowy night and then be taken to a mass grave outside the city.

These people who work hard to earn a living have no time to think about what has led to the current situation. They just seize every opportunity to make money and try to make this year's end a little easier.

On Dongbianmen Street, Lin Ze was inspecting the work.

Only Wang Xiaoshou followed him. "Master, take a look. I'm not exaggerating. This Dongbianmen Street has the foundation you laid. It's really incomparable to other places. Look at how clean this street is. Look at the business of these shops. Hey, there is no better place than this in the whole city!"

Lin Ze warned, "Let me tell you, one is your Dongbianmen Patrol Station, and the other is Zuoanmen Patrol Station. These two places are densely populated, and there are countless people coming and going every day. The New Year is approaching, so you must be careful. If something goes wrong, you will definitely be in trouble!"

The two of them were strolling here, and people would greet Lin Ze from time to time when passing by.

"Master Lin, good luck to you!"

"Master Lin, these freshly baked chapatis, would you like two?"

"White water sheep's head, Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin, look at this, what's the point of eating sesame cakes? You still have to eat sheep's head!"

All kinds of greetings made Lin Ze in a good mood. This place is his base!

I can’t say anything else, but if something really happens and I hide here, I guess not many people will tell on me.

The vast majority don’t want to, and even more people don’t dare to.

Be good, if you dare to mess with Master Lin, you will suffer!

Anyone who lives or does business near the East Gate, even if he is just a rickshaw driver, has not received the favor of Master Lin.

I walked around until noon. The sun was shining and it was warm outside, so there were more people on Dongbianmen Street.

Wang Xiaoshou said happily: "Master, look, am I right? Now our place is definitely comparable to the Dazhalan in the outer city and the Dongsi Pailou Street in the inner city!"

Lin Ze went to the steamed bun stall and asked for two steamed buns. He also asked the pork head seller to cut half a pound of meat, all of which were arched. He put them into the steamed buns, one for himself and one for Wang Xiaoshou. He also took two cloves of garlic and sat at the table outside to eat.

After eating, Wang Xiaoshou went to the stall next to him and brought two bowls of mutton soup, adding more chili peppers, which was both warm and filling.

The reason why Niu Saner didn't follow today was because he was busy buying New Year's goods.

This is not to say how much New Year's goods the Lin family can use during the Chinese New Year. Just look at the people in Lin Ze's family. How much can they eat and drink?

Besides, there is no need to prepare New Year’s goods for the Lin family. If they are sent one truck here and one truck there, there will be no room in the warehouse for them.

Whether it is game from the Northeast or ham from the South, brocade from Sichuan or fox fur coats from the grassland, there is everything to eat, wear and use.

The things Niu Saner bought were mainly used as New Year gifts for various people.

This is not an easy job. First of all, last year Lin Ze just started to make a name for himself, and many people who were unwilling to give him gifts gave him gifts during the Chinese New Year. So this year he has to return a gift of roughly the same value.

In addition, all the high-ranking officials, from Matsuzaki to Gao Shengping, cannot be left behind, and their respective differences must be reflected.

Then there are the colleagues in the police station. This is similar to the year-end bonus, which was specially arranged by Lin Ze. Ordinary patrol officers can get a few kilograms of oil and noodles, and those with outstanding performance can get a few kilograms of meat.

For those at the level of patrol captain, they should be given more money according to the proportion in the regulations.

The deputy director’s treatment is of course higher. In addition to money, there are also all kinds of good things, such as silk from Manager Duan’s shop and various precious ingredients from the black market.

This is a huge project. In the past, Niu Saner might not have been able to handle it.

But now Niu Saner has grown into a capable butler, and together with his group of younger brothers, he has handled this matter in an orderly and efficient manner.

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In an alley behind Xiaoxinglong Street, ordinary patrolman Zhang Laosi finished his shift and strolled home.

He was born into a poor family and lost his parents early, but fortunately they left behind a small house where he could live.

At first, I carried heavy bags at the railway station, but later I felt that it was not a good idea, so I took the exam to become a patrol policeman.

Fortunately, I had some strength and had developed some cleverness at the station, so I successfully got this job.

He has been working as a patrolman since Marshal Zhang was in Peking, and even now that the Japanese invaders have come, he is still working as a patrolman.

It has been nearly twenty years, and he used to get eight yuan a month, and he still gets eight yuan a month now.

After all these years, he still hasn’t even got a wife.

But Zhang Laosi has also come to terms with it. He is almost 40 years old, so why should he look for a wife? It is good enough for one person to feed the whole family and live like this!

But ever since Director Lin took office, things seem to have changed!

Although the salary is still eight dollars, these soldiers can actually get a share of the benefits from the regulations!

Mr. Zhang can now get four or five yuan every month, which is incredible, equivalent to an increase of more than half in income!

Thinking of this, Zhang Laosi couldn't help but look at the piece of meat in his hand.

This must be three or four kilograms, right?

I have to make meat-filled dumplings for Chinese New Year this year and have a good meal!

As I was walking home, my neighbor Aunt Wang saw that the dilapidated houses in this area often had no courtyard walls, and some broken wood and reed sheets were used as walls.

When Aunt Wang saw the meat in Zhang Laosi's hand, she was surprised and asked, "Laosi, what's the matter? You bought such a big piece of meat. Can you finish it by yourself?"

Zhang Laosi smiled and said, "It's Chinese New Year, and besides, I didn't buy it, it was given to me by the government."

Aunt Wang was surprised and said, "You stinky...you patrolmen are still gaining weight?"

Zhang Laosi has suffered a lot of humiliation in this job, but only today does he feel a little proud.

He straightened his back and stamped his feet. "What's the big deal about giving out meat? We also have flour and oil! Thanks to Director Tolin, I used to get eight dollars a month, which was not enough to buy two baked buns. Now, the station provides food and drink, and occasionally gives out some food, hey!"

Zhang Laosi didn't say that he could also take advantage of the rules.

Aunt Wang rolled her eyes and said, "Old Four, I just want to talk to you about something. I have a niece, although she is a widow..."