This chapter is an additional update for the reward given by the leader "Q Wood", one update for now, and ten updates will be filled in the future.
It wobbles and staggers, taking one step and then three steps.
This is a picture of Dousen after he got off the ship; his eyes were sore from all the money he spent, he was practically vomiting.
"Even intermediate-level magical beasts get seasick, and quite severely so." Liszt was helpless about this; after all, magical beasts lived on land.
The sailing ship rocked and swayed; even he, who had just transmigrated, had experienced seasickness once when he first set sail.
However, the beast's powerful regenerative abilities were soon evident. After he led the dizzy Dousen slowly back to the castle, Dousen's seasickness symptoms had significantly subsided. His legs were no longer wobbling, his vision was clear, and his cries had become louder. Apart from still feeling a bit weak, he had recovered in every other aspect.
"Whether or not he can overcome seasickness, we're taking Dousen with us on our sea voyage the day after tomorrow."
The Flower travels at a speed of 5 knots and takes 14 hours to reach Black Horse Island. It will also take at least one or two hours to find a place to dock.
So after the maiden voyage, we'll definitely be camping on Black Horse Island.
Without Dousen, Liszt felt insecure. If there were mid-level magical beasts on Black Horse Island, a recovered Dousen could at least put up a fight. In addition, with the assistance of two elite Earth Knight, Marcus and Marcus, they could escape even if they couldn't win the fight— Dousen had become his source of confidence.
Walking along the soon-to-be-completed Dousen Avenue.
The sound of horses' hooves came from behind.
Thomas had been inquiring about Maggie, returned with Parchment from the administrative office recording her identity. "Sir, we have ascertained Maggie's identity. She is a newly arrived serf from the Eagle Kingdom Flower Town. She has no relatives and no surname, and is currently staying with the family of the general store owner."
Liszt took the Parchment, astutely grasping the key point. "Boarding, she's a child?"
"Yes, sir, Maggie is just nine years old this year."
On the Parchment, it was clearly written: Maggie, nine years old, a serf with no relatives, living in the home of a grocer, currently receiving training in the girls' group and participating in needlework classes organized by the administrative office.
After reviewing the records.
He casually handed the Parchment to Thomas: "Return it to the administrative office."
He didn't say anything more; his mood was just as listless as Dousen's at that moment.
I thought the Smoke Mission was very thoughtful, and I was going to reward him with a beautiful female secretary. I even had a reason for recruiting the secretary, but it turned out to be just a nine-year-old girl.
"What does this mean? Are you telling me to raise him?" Liszt tied Dousen to the doghouse, walked into the castle alone, and went straight to the study.
His study was where he pondered problems.
" The Smoke Mission can't be that simple. After all, it's a product of the Smoke Dragon, involving destiny. There must be other entanglements involving Maggie..."
The Invisible Dragon Quest Chain, the Thorn Bug Quest Chain, and many other seemingly disparate quests and rewards are often interconnected in one way or another.
Therefore, he naturally didn't think that the nine-year-old serf Maggie was just a random reward from the Smoke Mission: "Too little information, keep an eye on Maggie. By the way, Mrs. Morson complained to me that the maids at the castle have too much work, especially with the daily banquets; we need to hire more maids."
A thought flashed through his mind, "Perhaps we could hire Maggie as a maid and train her from a young age?"
Regardless of her past entanglements, keeping her around will eventually lead to the truth being revealed. Even if she has no such entanglements, she can still be groomed as a potential secretary.
Shake the rattle.
Call Carter and Mosen over.
"Sir, what can I do for you?"
" Mrs. Morson told me that there aren't enough maids in the castle. Are there enough male servants?"
Carter and Mosen exchanged a glance and said, "The servants can barely manage the daily life of the castle, but for grand festivals like the birth celebration of the Little Elf, we are indeed short-handed... And sir, the castle currently has no name. We all know that you will bestow a name upon it sooner or later, thanks to your Knight's Glory."
Mrs. Morson chimed in, "A named castle needs a large number of servants to maintain it, especially diligent and skilled ones. It's difficult for us to recruit enough in a short time, so it's best to train them ourselves."
"Yes, we should train our own servants." Carter smiled, his face full of satisfaction. "Master, you need more people to serve you. Glory to you."
A person lives in a castle.
There are currently fifteen servants to attend to them, and the two stewards are still complaining that they are not enough staff.
In the past, Liszt could hardly have imagined what a luxurious life this must have been, with fifteen people taking care of one person and still not being able to manage.
However, he now agreed with the two stewards' opinion, "Indeed, we should train our own servants. Flower Town has no shortage of food and clothing, and the castle has no shortage of gold coins and profits. So, let Mr. Carter and Mrs. Morson be in charge of training servants. The first batch will tentatively have twenty interns."
Then.
He then added tactfully, "I met a little girl named Maggie. She's quite pitiful and very polite. If she'd like, Mrs. Morson, could you give her an internship?"
"As you wish, sir."
Dinner parties, every day is a dinner party.
Liszt informed everyone that he was going to accompany the Flower on its voyage. " The Flower will probably stay on Black Horse Island for a few days to search for the Li Dragon Horse herd."
"My lord, I wish to accompany you to Black Horse Island," Gortai immediately declared his loyalty.
Liszt refused outright. "This is just a preliminary exploration. Once it's confirmed that Black Horse Island will be developed, even if Consultant Gortai doesn't want to go, I'll send you there and arrange things for me."
"I'm always ready to serve you, adults!"
"Has the Flower Town been doing well these past two days?"
"Everything is going smoothly. It is expected that all road and house construction in Flower Town will be completed before the first winter snow. I believe the serfs will have a comfortable winter this year."
Have you prepared your winter clothes and quilts?
"The administrative office wasn't prepared, but caravans traveling to and from Flower Town have already started selling cotton quilts and cotton-padded clothes. I went to the market to check, and a cotton-padded coat sells for 12 Copper Coin. As long as the serfs aren't lazy, they can afford it. A cotton quilt costs 25 Copper Coin. If a serf family pools their money, they should be able to buy two."
After he finished speaking, he added, "You don't really need to worry about these serfs freezing to death. They're tough and resilient. As long as you give them some food, they won't freeze to death even if you throw them into a snowdrift."
But Liszt did not think so.
"Advisor Gortai, do you know how much it costs me to buy a serf?"
"Uh... twenty silver coins."
"Now that you know it's twenty silver coins, do you now consider them to be twenty silver coins? Are dozens of Copper Coin more valuable, or twenty silver coins?"
Liszt's question was harsh and accusatory.
He didn't care whether Gortai looked down on serfs or not; the idea of equality for all was just a lie to children. But he insisted on emphasizing the value of serfs and the value they could create, so he directly rebuked them. "This winter, for every serf who freezes to death, twenty silver coins will be deducted from your wages."
"Oh no, my lord..." Gortai exaggeratedly covered his head, "Please rest assured, my lord, I will take good care of every serf and ensure that they can get through the winter safely. I will make sure that none of them freeze to death!"