"I think there's something very interesting about Britain – it's obviously a theocratic country, and then a bunch of people always want to engage in freedom of belief. When he went to Cardiff to meet with Katie's godfather and godmother of Poliselli, Lin Yilong complained, "I guess, even the British themselves don't know this very well." ”

"That's it. In the face of Lin Yilong's sharp complaints, Katie agreed, "Otherwise, why do you think my hometown thinks that Tom and I can enter the House of Lords." ”

"But not the clergy. Lin Yilong complained, "Actually, the bishops want to argue about something, they have to live long enough - because only those who are old enough can become clergy members of the House of Lords." Then there can be the right to make proposals and participate in the discussion of the various legislative processes that call the shots in the Palace of Westminster. ”

In fact, these clergy have the right to retire. Katie said, "It's not like you've been in a tenure job before. ”

"Like those Supreme Court justices?"

"Hmm. ”

After all, these clergy still have their own positions and can vote for discussions. Lin Yilong retorted, "Closely integrated with life at the Palace of Westminster." ”

"How do you feel like you're the MP for Kingston upon Thames and I'm not?"

"Because I'm curious, what are the salaries of these people?" Lin Yilong asked, "As a taxpayer, you shouldn't know ......"

"The money is not paid by the taxpayers. Katie replied, "But, as a matter of open brotherhood, the salary of the children's godfather, the Bishop of Durham, is about forty-two thousand pounds a year, and that of the Archbishop of Canterbury, about eighty-one thousand pounds." ”

"That's not a lot. Lin Yilong said, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, these clergy are not only monks, but also teachers, but also old matchmakers, human resources agencies and psychiatrists, and I feel that the money is still not too high." ”

"If you don't think it's high, how about donating a few thousand pounds to the church?" Katie tossed to Lin Yilong.

"The weather was so nice today. Look at this blue sky, this white cloud......" Lin Yilong forked.

"It's a blunt conversation. ”

"It's not that I love money, I'm not a believer in the first place, and although some of my ideas and dogmas are similar, I won't support a particular religion for the sake of freedom. Lin Yilong explained his reason, "Nadezhka and Vilusha always asked me to go to church with them on Sundays, but I never did.

However, in the name of the daughter's father, you can give some gifts to the godfather and godmother. Lin Yilong continued, "Anyway, there is no 'conflict of interest', and this kind of thing will not trigger an internal investigation." ”

"How much is appropriate?" Katie suddenly became interested in Lin Yilong's change of attitude.

"Twenty thousand pounds?" Lin Yilong said the amount.

"How much?" Even Katie was shocked by Lin Yilong's generosity.

"If it's not enough, you can add it to twenty-five thousand pounds. Lin Yilong repeated, "Don't be so surprised by this number. ”

"But you gave my parents less than £1,000," Katie began to pursue the matter, grumbling, "why are you so bad to my parents?"

"It's not the same. Lin Yilong was silent for a while, and decided not to explain, "Don't delve into it for the time being, you will understand." ”

"What about the Holy See for the Archbishop of Canterbury?"

"You can do it. Lin Yilong was very casual, "I suggest that you can donate to a church in Surrey, or to a London one." Amounts range from £100,000 to £150,000. As for him personally, it can be discussed again. “

"Why did you suddenly become a religious ......," Katie regrouped her language, "there must be some other reason for this." ”

"Who knows. The corners of Lin Yilong's mouth lifted up, and the amplitude was so light that Katie even felt that she had misseen it.

"Don't be so utilitarian, okay. Katie said, "Isn't it a little too obvious to get to know these people?" ”

"How can I be utilitarian?" Lin Yilong pretended not to understand, "I just want to give gifts to my godfather and godmother, but as a mother, Katie said that the child's father is utilitarian to his godfather and godmother?"

Katie was speechless for a moment - yes, Lin Yilong had already said that he didn't like religion very much, but he suddenly gave a gift of nearly 200,000 pounds, and the baptism of his daughters was the best reason - Katie couldn't excuse herself with any excuse. Either her motives are impure, or her sincerity is insufficient.

But the question is, why would a man who is so reserved take out 200,000 pounds.

"I want to know more about the deeper reasons. Katie had no choice but to ask bluntly, she knew that as long as she didn't ask the question clearly, Lin Yilong would never explain it.

"Didn't Katie know that the Archbishop of Canterbury, who presided over the baptism of our daughter, was about to retire and that the Senate was going to nominate a new Archbishop of Canterbury to recommend a candidate to 10 Downing Street, and then the Queen would appoint the news?"

"However, this former commercial law teacher of mine is almost the last new bishop in the ranks!" Katie understood what Lin Yilong meant, but she still didn't know Lin Yilong's methods.

"Think about it, you said that when your daughters enter a private school and are asked about their godfathers, they say-'Our godfather is the Archbishop of Canterbury', isn't it a face-saving thing?" Lin Yilong didn't talk about any details, just made some imagination, "It's just as Katie wants." ”

"How do you know. ”

"Guess!" Lin Yilong replied casually.

"Guess?"

"This kind of coincidence can't be said so bluntly. Thanks to Katie's introduction, the two Sacred Heart High Priests were able to chat privately before the Senate. Lin Yilong simply made his words clear, "What do other candidates say, they all have flaws of one kind or another." The godfather of the daughters, although the most junior in seniority, is also the most recognized bishop of the Synod of the Sacred Heart, and with the recommendation of the current Archbishop of Canterbury, you think ......"

"I didn't expect that you would have to calculate your daughter's baptism. ”

"Don't blame me for that. Lin Yilong squinted his eyes, "I'm just taking advantage of the situation, after all, I'm not a cultist, so there's nothing to feel guilty about." My starting point is to make your reputation better for your daughters and Katie. Don't forget, the only hidden danger in your current career is your childhood sweetheart's deputy assistant sacrifice, if 400,000 can eliminate this hidden danger, what do you think?"

"I just...... I didn't think that even the godparents of the daughters were counted. Katie was so quibble, but she was so incoherent that she forgot that she was just mechanically repeating what she had said half a minute earlier.

"That's what you originally planned, Katie, and I'm just saying it to make you feel bad. With this 400,000 pounds of real money, you will be able to maintain a good relationship with them at the same time. Lin Yilong sighed, "In the past two days, I still figured out something. ”

"What a terrible ability to gather information. Katie then abandoned the darkness she had hidden in the deepest part of her heart and generously admitted it.

"It's the problem with your head, and this arrangement is so straightforward! "However, I have some responsibility to contribute to this—guess why the Archbishop of Canterbury came to West Glamorganshire so coincidentally." ”

"It's you!" Katie sighed.