Busy Days and a Strange Order

In the stillness of the night, Victor sat alone in his study, engrossed in dealing with the mountain of official documents and paperwork.

Just as he was engrossed in writing, a slight noise came from behind—the door was gently pushed open without warning.

Victor slowly raised his head upon hearing the sound, his gaze meeting Veronica's as she stood in the doorway.

She was carrying a delicate plate with several carefully prepared and delicious desserts on it, which emitted an enticing aroma.

Upon seeing this, Victor quickly stood up from his seat, strode forward, took the plate steadily, and gently placed it on the desk.

After everything was arranged, he couldn't help but mutter a complaint to his wife, "Darling, how could you do such chores yourself? There are so many servants at home who could help!"

Hearing this, Veronica couldn't help but smile slightly, and at the same time, she covered her cherry-like mouth with her delicate hand and replied coquettishly, "Oh, Victor, you're worrying too much! Look at me, I'm perfectly healthy! Besides, it's just bringing some late-night snacks to my beloved husband, why bother those servants!"

Faced with such an understanding, playful, and adorable wife, Victor could only sigh helplessly. Then, he gently helped Veronica to the sofa to sit down and rest.

At this moment, Veronica's protruding belly was quite noticeable. Keep in mind, she was only five months pregnant!

At first, Victor was worried about this for a while; but after a comprehensive and detailed examination and diagnosis by the medical team, they finally concluded that Veronica was very likely carrying twins!

The news was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in the family. Everyone's face was filled with uncontrollable joy; however, in stark contrast to his family's happiness, Victor was secretly filled with worry.

Although Veronica has always been in good health, the stress and burden of carrying twins is far greater than that of a single pregnancy.

Moreover, compared to the world he once lived in, the medical technology in the world he now lives in is clearly far inferior to that of his previous life.

The thought of the unexpected pain or impact that carrying twins might bring to Veronica filled Victor with worry and unease.

From the moment he received the good news, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to taking meticulous care of Veronica.

At that moment, Veronica, filled with curiosity, flipped through the mountain of documents on Victor's desk, muttering to herself, "Look how busy you've been these days! You're buried in work every night!"

Meanwhile, Victor was completely absorbed in chewing the delicious pastries Veronica had specially brought him, his mouth stuffed full. He had no time to respond to her and could only mumble a vague "uh-huh" as a perfunctory reply.

Seeing Victor wolfing down his food, Veronica felt a pang of pity and quickly got up to pour him a glass of water.

Victor took the glass of water and, without saying a word, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, as if the liquid in the glass were some kind of precious nectar.

Once Victor had caught his breath a little, Veronica couldn't help but scold him playfully, "Hey, eat slowly! Nobody's going to take it from you, why are you in such a hurry!"

Victor smiled slightly and said casually, "Oh well, what can I do? The snacks you brought are just so delicious! They're simply irresistible!"

Veronica couldn't help but laugh, replying softly, "It's not that exaggerated! These are just some ordinary snacks, just grabbed from the kitchen!"

However, Victor persisted. He blinked and said with feigned deep affection, "Perhaps it's precisely because your love for me is woven into this that it's so intoxicating."

This unexpected cheesy pickup line hit Veronica like a hammer blow, instantly bringing a blush to her cheeks. She stood up somewhat flusteredly, stammering, "Um... I have something to do, I'll be going now! Good luck with your work!" With that, she turned to leave.

Seeing this, Victor quickly caught up and gently took Veronica's arm, asking with concern, "Let me take you home!"

Despite some reluctance, Veronica politely declined, saying, "No need, thank you for your concern, I can walk back by myself."

Unfortunately, her refusal did not stop Victor, who still firmly and strongly supported her as she walked out of the room.

Not long after, Victor returned to the room, silently sat back down in his original spot, and continued to bury himself in the mountain of work.

It was now May 4, 1636, a week after the nobles of the Vela Three Provinces had come to congratulate Victor.

Because he needed to warmly entertain the distinguished guests who had traveled a long way to visit him, Victor had no choice but to temporarily put aside the various administrative tasks he was currently working on.

As a result, a large number of urgent issues piled up, and Victor had no choice but to work day and night to barely manage to cope with them.

After all, the guests visiting this time were all nobles from the Three Provinces of Vela, and they arrived in the Two Rivers Territory at different times. In addition, their status and position were almost all nobles of Count or above.

As the host Victor naturally dared not slack off in the slightest. For this reason, throughout April, Victor devoted almost all his mind and energy to it, spending his days dealing with complicated interpersonal interactions and social engagements.

Fortunately, the whole process went very smoothly and satisfactorily. The guests who had come from afar brought Victor many gifts with heartfelt sincerity.

Moreover, even high-ranking nobles like Count Lloyd of Ironvine and those of Great Oak Territory, who were on good terms with Victor, were well aware of Victor personal preferences and specially provided him with many valuable resources, which greatly benefited Victor and the Two Rivers Territory.

At the same time, every noble present highly praised the vigorous development of the Two Rivers Territory.

Victor had been very thoughtful, arranging for the VIPs to conduct on-site inspections of several industry projects suitable for public display. After a thorough understanding, both parties successfully reached numerous cooperation agreements and signed a series of important orders.

Overall, the event was a great success and everyone was delighted!

It not only accumulated countless blessings and generous gifts for Veronica and her unborn baby, but also laid a solid foundation for the future prosperity of the territory—because it secured a large number of commercial contracts that would benefit the territory's economic development!

Besides dealing with the backlog of tasks, Victor's main job during this period was to review some large orders from the territory.

"Huh, is this Count Edmund's order?"

Victor looked at the document in front of him, somewhat hesitant. He was impressed by this Count Edmund, after all, he was also a very young nobleman, roughly the same age as him.

However, Victor had met Count Edmund Dragonblood Vine Count before, when they had exchanged words at the promotion ceremony in Silver Maple City.

What impressed Victor the most was that the Count Edmund had once been an officer in the Raine Kingdom Navy!

It was precisely because of this special background and outstanding talent that Edmund led a brave and fearless Kingdom Navy force on a resolute expedition, brazenly invading the Western Three Counties.

They swept in like a storm, advancing with overwhelming force towards the Western Three Counties.

Such a fierce offensive terrified the nobles in the western region of the former Grand Duchy, who hurriedly mobilized their troops fighting in Durham County to rush back and provide support.

This greatly reduced the pressure on the already precarious defenses of Durham County on the northern border, giving the Northern Frontier Allied Army an opportunity to hold Durham County.

Moreover, the Count of Edmund himself was a man of exceptional talent, wisdom, and courage.

Although he came from a naval force, he was equally skilled in commanding land warfare and was a master of military strategy.

After a fierce battle with the Coalition of Nobles in the western region of the former Grand Duchy for more than two months, and seeing that he could not break through and had no chance of victory, Count Edmund did not lose heart or retreat. On the contrary, he showed extraordinary decisiveness and courage.

He immediately adopted a surprise attack tactic: on the one hand, he continued to use the main force to hold back the enemy; on the other hand, he personally led a Marine Corps composed of elite soldiers, cutting through thorns and brambles, crossing mountains and valleys, and forcibly opening a path to survival in the treacherous and rugged mountains of the western region.

Then, as if by divine intervention, they outflanked the Western Noble Alliance Army's rear camp, cutting off the enemy's vital food supply line without them even noticing.

This thrilling adventure was a magnificent feat, full of legendary elements.

Ultimately, Count Edmund achieved a decisive victory with his extraordinary courage and wisdom, completely crushing the Western Noble Alliance Army and quickly conquering the entire Western Three Counties.

Thanks to this achievement, he became a newly promoted Count in the promotion ceremony. Together with his father, the Dragonblood Vine Family now has two Count, making them a prominent family throughout the kingdom.

In the order presented to Victor, the Count of Edmund proposed to purchase a huge quantity of paper produced in Two Rivers Territory, essentially covering the entire production for the next year, which surprised Victor.