Chapter 28 Warning
Money can make people move their hearts. As long as Zack doesn't run away immediately after getting the money, Rock can basically establish initial trust in Zack.
Compared with the Chinese police in Cape Town, Zack is closer to Rock, so Rock has to ensure Zack's loyalty before he can let Zack live in his home with peace of mind.
Yes, servants were supposed to live in their master's house, but in Rock's house, it was not found that the previous owner had prepared rooms for servants.
This is understandable. As smugglers, many things they do are shameful, so it is normal that they don’t have servants at home.
Rock wants to build an annex, and he can let Zack live in it. Anyway, Rock has planned a guest room in the annex, so it's no problem to give one to Zack. Besides, Zack has a mother and sister in Cape Town. If Zack can behave in a way that Rock can trust, then Rock can also let Zack's mother and sister live in his house.
Of course, he was also a servant. After all, Rock's house was too big, and Zack alone might have endless work to do. Generally, a mansion like this would require a gardener, a coachman, a cook, and a maid. Perhaps a butler would be needed, but that was too far away for Rock. Now for Rock, hiring servants at home was no longer in line with his status. He was just a policeman. How could he be more luxurious than a nobleman?
August Russell's family probably didn't even employ five servants. Of course, August Russell's salary and rank were definitely enough. The salary of the police chief was more than 1,000 pounds a year, and he also had a huge amount of gray income . No matter where he was, he was a high-income earner.
In the evening, just as Rock was about to go to bed, Li De brought him bad news.
Just now, Luo Yi, who was blinded by money, and two other colleagues went to the dock to set up a trap, but were caught on the spot by Sharma. Sharma took Luo Yi and his colleagues back to the police station and claimed that he would report Luo Yi and his colleagues' behavior to Austin Pence.
"Luo Yi and his gang have gone too far. They've made nearly 200 pounds but they're still not stopping. Sharma showed up very suddenly, and before our people could show up, Luo Yi and his gang were taken away by Sharma. Mr. Luo, we have to get them out quickly, otherwise, if they're imprisoned on Robben Island, they'll be finished." Li De had heard Tang En talk about the cruelty of Robben Island, which refreshed Li De's perception of the British. In Li De's impression, the British were actually quite good.
This is not just because the British gave Li De a job. The British have always been generous to their own people. In the past in the Chinese Battalion, the British used many measures to win over the Chinese warriors in order to appease them. The same was true in Cape Town. As long as the Chinese became naturalized citizens, the British would never be stingy when it came to salary increases. The Chinese police received no less benefits than other people. This was indeed a world of difference compared to the Qing officials who sucked the blood of the soldiers and ate empty salaries.
Speaking of this, I have to sigh that the Qing Dynasty's attitude towards the Chinese was even worse than that of the British.
"I told you long ago that the Indians are targeting us. Let them be quiet for a while. They can't even wait that long. They deserve to die!" Rock couldn't help but swear, but he had to make money. If Luo Yi and the others hadn't been caught, Rock would definitely have a share of the money they made. Although Rock doesn't care about that little money now, to the British and Indians, the Chinese are one, so Rock can't just ignore it.
In fact, Rock really didn't want to care. There should be a limit to making money. You can't shear a sheep and make it into Ge You . You can't go to the dock to set up a trap every day, even if there are no Indians watching. In fact, Rock didn't even plan to set up a trap. The Chinese's physical features are too obvious, and white people are not stupid. Everyone knows that the Chinese in Cape Town are policemen. Going to the dock to set up a trap every day is seeking death. It is not the right way to ruin the reputation of the Chinese. If you want to make money, it would be better to find a way to catch smugglers. You can make money and make merit at the same time.
In fact, Rock could also understand that the fundamental reason why Luo Yi was so reckless was that he was afraid of being poor. As a time traveler, Rock knew the direction of the future world. Although the British began to decline slowly after the Second Boer War, until before World War II, clinging to the British was the best choice of this era. Even if the British ate meat, Rock and his friends could drink some soup and still be full.
But Luo Yi didn't know all this. Luo Yi used to be a street gangster. He was the kind of person who would probably have no family members to take care of his funeral if he died on the street. For Luo Yi, his future was uncertain, so he had to make all the money he could first.
What's more, they are both Chinese, and Luo Yi is also stimulated by Rock's promotion and wealth. Just as Rock said, the mansion Rock bought, even if it is a haunted house, Rock and his family could not even dream of living in it when they were in the Qing Dynasty. Luo Yi does not have Rock's good luck and cannot buy such a suitable house, but if he works hard, it is still possible for him to buy a wooden building with a marble base on Government Street like the one Rock has seen.
Home is an irresistible temptation for everyone.
When he arrived at the police station, Rock went straight to find Sharma. It was night time and Austin Pence was not at work. Rock believed that Sharma might not have had time to report it yet.
In other words, Sharma would not be so anxious to report.
As the sheriff, Sharma also has his own separate office. When Rock came to Sharma's office, Sharma was lying on a chair admiring a half-pound gold coin issued in 1892. When he saw Rock coming in, Sharma retracted his feet that were placed high on the table and gave Rock the most basic respect.
"Mr. Vice Captain, nice to meet you." Sharma's English is what Indians consider standard English. He speaks it faster, and it is estimated that only Indians in the world can understand it.
"Mr. Sheriff, I'm sorry for not coming to have tea with you earlier. Why don't we find a place to have a drink?" When you are under someone's eaves, you have to bow your head. Even if Rock dislikes Sharma, he has to pretend to be nice.
"No, no, no, we Sikhs never drink alcohol." Sharma said righteously and put on a show in front of Rock.
Bullshit, not drinking. Rock really wanted to slap Sharma's "sincere" face. Not drinking is indeed a Sikh precept, but when have Indians ever followed it? Are those drunk Indians every night drunk from drinking cat urine? Sikhs still wear shorts, and I have never seen Indian police not wearing the uniforms issued by the Cape Town Police Department.
Regarding the Indian precepts, this is very magical. For example, cows are sacred animals in India. It is said that Indians never eat beef, but that is within India. Indians who go abroad will starve to death if they do not eat beef. Do Indians really not eat beef?
Don't be funny. As far as Rock knows, there are too many Indians who eat beef.
