Lord Huang and His Unusual Connection to the Four Spirits. / Directness Is the Perfect Counter to Coldness-Kal'tsit Loses Her Composure in an Instant.

"I am only responsible for transforming and planning this land; it is a joint achievement of me and my people."

That's true. Although Master Huang provided a good environment and plenty of food, he didn't build these villas.

Of course, in Shu's ears, this was Master Huang being modest.

Transforming a once barren land into a fertile land of fish and rice is not something that can be achieved through mere hard work.

This is beyond the realm of effort; it's absolutely impossible to achieve in this era.

Otherwise, the Yan Country wouldn't be in a state of famine now.

Shu spent the whole night watching from the castle balcony, and of course, Kal'tsit didn't cause any trouble for Master Huang that night.

Although the power within the millet could not be fully restored under the illumination of the Golden Tree, the Sui Beast's hearing was still exceptionally strong.

If we just let this cat run wild...

The next morning, Shu fully displayed her elder sister qualities, and before Kal'tsit even got up, she had already prepared a sumptuous and delicious breakfast.

"Mr. Huang, this is just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you like it."

Looking at Shu, who seemed like the epitome of a virtuous wife and loving mother, Kal'tsit's alarm bells went off instantly.

Oh no, I've been optimized.

"Then I'd love to try your cooking."

Huang Cao took a sip of the warm soy milk and then began to enjoy the delicious and visually appealing breakfast.

The fried dough sticks and soy milk go without saying, but the soup dumplings are truly exceptional.

For some reason, as she ate the steamed bun in her mouth, Huang Cao's thoughts gradually drifted back to her past life.

Alas, it has been over sixty years since I, Master Huang, have tasted the flavors of my hometown after so many years of fighting in other worlds.

Kazdel's diet is almost identical to that of Yan Country, except for the porridge.

Rice and wheat were planted. Every morning, they ate bread and Feathered Beast eggs, and occasionally had some bacon and other special Western dishes for breakfast.

It's not that I can't invite them, it's just that I never really thought about the food from my hometown before. Being busy is one thing, but mainly it's because I've eaten so much of it that I'm too lazy to try something different.

Eating a special breakfast made from millet now is truly unforgettable.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Seeing Mr. Huang's stunned expression, Shu also took a sip of soy milk tonight and found that, apart from being a little sweet, it was also delicious.

"These are all good, but it reminds me that my ancestors also had some connection with the Yan Country, which brings back some memories."

"I've heard that Mr. Huang seems to have Yan Country blood..."

"It's not really that similar, it's just that Yan Country is somewhat similar to the place where I used to live, and I was just reminded of it by the scenery."

"Then I'll take care of Mr. Huang's three meals a day for the next two days, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Then I'm really in luck, and it'll also be a good opportunity to give my little cat a break."

Oh no, am I going to be optimized up?

Kal'tsit's usually impassive expression suddenly changed slightly, but she still managed a graceful smile.

Before sitting down, she carefully adjusted her maid outfit, as if she were adjusting a very expensive dress.

What's wrong with this cat? It looks unhappy.

Shu didn't notice anything unusual about Kaitian Cat, but Master Huang had been served for decades, knew exactly what was going on.

Oh well, if I'm unhappy, I'm unhappy. I always have a sour face anyway.

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Chapter 177 The Untold Relationship Between Master Huang and the Four Spirits

After breakfast, Huang Cao, accompanied by a dragon and a cat, walked along the wide road.

As they walked, they introduced the various facilities in their territory.

"Actually, my territory is divided into four regions, and these four regions represent four different concepts."

"They are: life, joy, courage, and wisdom."

Shu nodded thoughtfully, feeling that Mr. Huang's description made it seem that all four places were quite impressive.

"Mr. Huang, what is the life zone?"

"The life zone is the hospital, responsible for developing drugs and treating soldiers who have to retreat from the front line due to combat injuries. This area is the most basic guarantee for them to charge into battle."

"Then what is pleasure?"

"Nature is where we enjoy ourselves. Of course, to avoid unnecessary losses and waste, drinking is permitted in my territory, but meaningless crimes such as gambling are not allowed, nor are other things that harm the people permitted."

"In short, it's a very ordinary consumer venue where people can spend money and indulge in consumption as long as it doesn't violate public order and good morals, and enjoy the beauty of life."

"Therefore, most of the businesses inside are run by Durin, since they are all heavy drinkers. There are also various food streets and shopping streets. This place is considered the economic center of my territory."

Master Huang had already banned all the businesses represented by those three characters, so they never appeared in his territory from the very beginning.

After all, these things only cause social unrest. No one with a sound mind would support the development of these crooked ways. Master Huang has better ways to let people enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Social conflicts? There are no social conflicts in my territory!

The millet looked at the Huang Cao with growing admiration; he truly was a good lord who cared for both the people and the country.

Next, Huang Cao led Shu on a tour of the area represented by Courage.

This area is quite secluded; it's Master Huang's military zone.

It is also an area where various heavy industries are concentrated, with soldiers patrolling everywhere, as well as endless military camps and training grounds.

"You can only see it from a distance."

Huang Cao kindly reminded him that it wasn't because this was a military base, but also because Shu Shu was a good person and wouldn't leak the secret even if she saw it.

But rules are rules, and as a guest, Shu must abide by the rules of his own territory.

Shu nodded; she knew some of the rules of the army.

For example, when your sister was serving as a strategist on the front lines, she was often kicked away by the former Old Heavenly Master because of her alcoholism.

But looking at the endless military camps and the High-speed Battleship standing in the center, she sighed inwardly that Mr. Huang was indeed not as simple as he appeared, and was definitely not an ordinary grain merchant.

But that's normal; in years of famine, people will do anything for a bite to eat.

As the saying goes, "My neighbor hoards grain, I hoard guns; my neighbor is my granary."

Having some armed forces to protect hard-won food supplies is by no means strange.

Although at first glance this armed force seems a bit too fierce.

Shu thought that if such a large cannonball hit its own body, it would probably groan a few times.

After leaving the area of courage, the next place represents wisdom.

Rows upon rows of school districts stand tall on this land that is comparable to paradise.

The sound of reading aloud traveled through the air and unsurprisingly reached the ears of the two people inside.

Although Shu couldn't understand the Sarkaz language, the feelings of all scholars in the world were pretty much the same.

Huang Cao: "Wisdom needs to be accumulated and applied. Simply memorizing knowledge is not enough; only by applying it can it be called true wisdom."

"I have an older sister who also loves teaching and nurturing students. However, she has been troubled lately about how to change the current situation of scholars in Yan Country."

(Additional explanation: According to Huang Da Miao's storyline, the Yan Country where the protagonist is currently living still has a very backward education system. It was not until the generation of Wei Yanwu's father that there was a significant change. So for now, let's consider it as still the ancient imperial examination system.)

How is your older sister doing now?

Huang Cao asked curiously.

So, is that lousy chess player still staying in the ancient temple? No wonder the Yan Emperor isn't too wary of the Sui Beast yet.

After all, the fifth of the Sui siblings is still alive, and none of the Sui Beast's divine consciousness has returned to its place.

Without precedent, there's no reason to be wary.

"It's great now. She named all of us. Jie is a famous and talented woman in Yan Country."

"You can tell from your voice that you are a cultured person. You can come to my place as a guest when you have time and give me some of your calligraphy and paintings so that my study can also have a more cultured atmosphere."

The two walked side by side amidst the sound of students reading aloud, with Kal'tsit following behind.

They seemed completely unaware that the kitten's face was becoming increasingly hostile.

Kal'tsit: It took me decades to get this guy to change his senses, and you did it all in one go.

Am I even human?!

If this continues, I'm afraid I'll have to serve one more person in the future.

Of course, Master Huang wouldn't care about his pet's feelings.

However, Shu was very curious to see what it looked like to build such a perfect education system in the territory, and whether it could help alleviate some of her sister's worries.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Master Huang's education system was characterized by pressure and a massive influx of money, ensuring that everyone could enjoy the most basic education.

In fact, it's not even the most basic level anymore. After decades of development, the knowledge has been updated and transformed, causing the difficulty of each subject to increase dramatically.

Although there are no final exams or entrance exams, it's still quite embarrassing to fail a regular test, and more importantly, it feels like you're letting down the lord's kindness.

Therefore, everyone is very attentive in class, and there are very few instances of them being distracted.

Of course, this is also because after class, these students basically have no homework, and they are not troubled by things like employment, which forces them to compete fiercely.

The Eden as it is today is entirely supported by Master Huang's personal charm and kindness.

"A universal education system would probably cost a lot of money."

Shu opened her little mouth slightly wider.

Victoria probably doesn't have universal basic education these days, but Mr. Huang did.

It truly made it possible for all scholars in the world to have access to books.

You can say that Master Huang has impure intentions, but you can't say that what he's doing now is bad.

At this moment, Shu also understood her third sister's dilemma: scholars could not represent everyone in the world, because not everyone in Yan Country had access to education.

This is a limitation of the times, and even more so a limitation of productivity.

This requires a large financial investment, Yan Country cannot currently afford, and neither can Victoria.

Even in the future, when Mobile City become prevalent, not only in Yan Country, but also in other countries around the world, people will only be able to take care of the residents living inside Mobile City.

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Chapter 178 Straightforwardness is the best counter to indifference; Kaitian Cat was thrown into a panic in an instant.

Master Huang is great, no further explanation needed.

Scenes she had never experienced before, as described in letters, were constantly eroding her understanding, much like a primitive man entering a modern city.

I originally thought this was happening on the same land.

The power grid wasn't even widespread in major cities of Yan Country, or even in Victoria...

The advantages of centralized power need not be elaborated upon here.

All rights and responsibilities belong to Master Huang. He can do whatever he wants, and there is absolutely no need to worry about so-called honest advice being hard to hear.

The Emperor of Yan Country could also achieve this, but he couldn't guarantee that all his subordinates would be loyal.

Because he doesn't have the ability to manipulate people's hearts, but Huang Cao does.

After introducing these four regions, it was getting late, and at Shu's kind invitation...

Huang Cao once again became a leisurely Noble Lord, looking forward to Shu's excellent cooking skills that evening.

"Kal'tsit, why are you being so proactive today?"

Before dinner even started, Kal'tsit walked up behind Master Huang and carefully massaged his shoulders.

"As a maid, this is what I should do."

"You sound a little jealous~"