Chapter 488: Find a Life for Oneself

488. Chapter 488: Find a Life for Oneself

In theory, families that are already wealthy don't need to be given money.

Inevitably, some people have something to say.

The Emperor treats everyone equally, regardless of wealth or poverty.

Later.

In front of the ministers, the Emperor publicly bestowed a reward upon the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

He secretly rewarded Shi Lin.

Shi Lin didn't bother to tell the Emperor that the matter involved Bu Yun, and privately split half of his reward with Bu Yun.

Bu Yun refused it.

"I speak out because of Snowflake; the person I want to save is her too."

That's what he meant.

He doesn't intend to save anyone else.

He isn't that great of a person.

Shi Lin lifted his gaze, looking straight at Bu Yun, and said, "Even so, many people escaped death because of you; these items, you deserve them."

He didn't wait for Bu Yun to respond.

Shi Lin continued, "What are you doing now? Do you want to join the Imperial Guard? If you wish, I can recommend you to the Imperial Guard."

Serving in the Imperial Guard brings a decent monthly salary.

Bu Yun knew the Imperial Guard was favored by the Emperor, but he still declined.

"If that were the case, people would start gossiping. I don't want to trouble you, nor hear others talk about me, so I'll rely on my own abilities instead."

He listened to the end of his words.

Shi Lin raised an eyebrow and asked Bu Yun, "Do you want to take the martial exam?"

"Yes!"

Bu Yun admitted.

Shi Lin pursed his lips and said, "The martial exam was just held the year before last; if you want to take it, you'll have to wait until next year."

"No problem, I'll wait."

Bu Yun said this without any hesitation.

Shi Lin lightly patted Bu Yun's shoulder and said, "Alright, I'll wait for you at the Imperial Guard. Of course, if you don't want to join the Guard, you can pursue something else."

He left Bu Yun's house.

Shi Lin, just back home, heard An Yi and the others say that Yin Li had arrived.

"Yin Li?"

An Yi, seeing that his master didn't remember who she was, couldn't help but curl his lip and say, "Master, have you forgotten? She's the little girl who previously helped the matriarch dispel a curse."

He said so.

Shi Lin remembered.

He asked where they were.

Shi Lin strode toward the courtyard where they lived, then headed for the living room.

He hadn't entered the living room yet.

Yin Li's voice came from inside.

"Sister Sheng, you're amazing—having so many children. Others have one a year, at most three in three years; you have three a year, two sons and a daughter. It's too impressive; I adore you so much."

Qiao Sheng's face was full of smiles: "I never expected it; at first I thought the two I was carrying…"

Yin Li treasured these children greatly, picking up one then another.

She held each of them in turn.

She said to Qiao Sheng, "Sister Sheng, how about I become their godmother?"

Upon hearing that,

Shi Lin entered and said, "You're so young, and you already want to be a mother…"

It was him.

Yin Li retorted, "I'm seventeen this year; I'm not that young. At my age, some kids already have two children."

"Find a life for yourself."

Shi Lin didn't intend to assign any of his children a godfather or godmother.

Qiao Sheng pulled Shi Lin down to sit, smiling, "Yin Li also likes Da Bao and the others…"

Shi Lin replied frankly.

"I know, but I don't plan to find them any godfather or godmother."

Yin Li was no longer the Yin Li she used to be; Shi Lin, unwilling to force her, said, "Find a life for yourself, just find a life for yourself; I'll eventually find one."

"Ah Li…"

Qiao Sheng felt a bit apologetic.

Yin Li gave a faint smile and said, "Sister Sheng, it's okay, I'm not angry. I can't be the godmother of your children, but being Aunt Yin is also fine."