The Squat Toilet Design

The next morning, Luo Ning, with Bella's assistance, put on a simple set of training attire.

Compared to yesterday's nervousness, Bella was much more composed today, her movements significantly more skilled. It was clear that in a little more time, she would become a qualified Personal Maid.

Luo Ning walked out of the changing room. "Gallon, go inform Macken. Tell them to get ready. We'll continue inspecting the territory with me later. Today, our direction is west, exploring the tail end of the Wushan Magical Beast Mountain Range."

"Yes, my Lord, I'll go inform them right away!" Gallon scurried off.

As soon as Luo Ning exited the Main Building, he saw Butler Chahar and Administrator Wilson waiting at the entrance. Between them was a large vat.

Seeing the Lord come out, the two approached and offered their morning greetings.

"My Lord, the large vat you requested last night is ready."

Chahar had spent a great deal of effort yesterday trying to find a larger ceramic vat, but unfortunately, after searching high and low, he couldn't find one bigger.

In his helplessness, he could only move a water vat over to use for now.

Luo Ning circled the ceramic vat twice. "It's acceptable, just a bit small."

Chahar looked a little embarrassed. "My Lord, this is already the largest one in the castle."

"Can a bigger one be made?"

Luo Ning gestured. "Are there people in town who can do this?"

This...

Chahar shook his head. He wasn't familiar with the people in town and could only look at Wilson. This native-born man knew Mountain Forest Town much better than he did.

"Yes, my Lord!"

Wilson said, "I remember Callus the Blacksmith in town can fire pottery."

"Then have him help us fire a few large vats."

Luo Ning then asked, "How is the Census progressing? Have you encountered any problems?"

"My Lord, the progress is smooth so far. Yesterday, I already registered over nine hundred people."

This was the first task Wilson had received, and he worked very diligently and industriously. Yesterday, he didn't stop to rest except for eating and drinking.

"There aren't any major issues, it's just that the remaining villagers don't live very close together. It requires traveling back and forth to count them, so it won't be as fast as yesterday."

"That's fine."

Luo Ning was quite satisfied with Wilson's work efficiency. "Chahar, assign Wilson a Common Horse. This will save our Administrator's energy and speed up his work."

"If you're given a horse, how much longer do you think it will take to complete the Census?"

"This..."

Wilson hesitated, unsure how to answer the question.

If he said the time was too short and couldn't complete it, it wouldn't be good;

But if he said the time was too long, it would make his work efficiency seem low.

"A day and a half?"

Wilson pondered for a while and finally gave this time.

"My Lord, I will try my best to give you an answer by tomorrow afternoon!"

Luo Ning nodded. A day and a half was quite fast.

"You handle it. If the time isn't enough, you can extend it slightly. But you must ensure the results are accurate. Efficiency is important, but the results are more important!"

Wilson's expression was serious and earnest. "Please rest assured, my Lord, Wilson will always keep your requirements and instructions in mind!"

After a series of instructions, the topic returned to the ceramic vat in front of them.

Luo Ning took out the Squat Toilet Parchment he had drawn last night and handed it to the two to look at. "This is the toilet I designed. I plan to promote it in Mountain Forest Town."

Wilson and Chahar exchanged glances, neither expecting the Lord to show them this.

"My Lord, please forgive my presumption!"

Butler Chahar dutifully advised, "Such dirty matters can be handled by us servants. As the master of Mountain Forest Town, as the most noble person here, you should not be involved in such topics with unpleasant odors."

Although Wilson didn't have the courage to advise as directly as Chahar, it was clear that he strongly agreed with those words.

Although this was his first time as an Administrator, thirty years of observations told him that nobles and lords were noble; how could they consider matters of excrement and urine?

"I have my own ideas."

Luo Ning looked at the parchment in his hand. This squat toilet was actually similar to the toilets in the countryside where he grew up on Earth—

A large vat buried underground, with two wooden planks placed side by side over the top of the vat. People who needed to use the toilet would simply stand on the planks.

Oh, right, there would also be a stick placed in the large vat. This was the so-called Stirring Stick.

Collecting excrement in this way could be considered natural fermentation, and it could be used directly to fertilize crops.

"I hope that someday in the future, every household in Mountain Forest Town will have such a toilet to collect their excrement."

Luo Ning began explaining to his Administrator, "Of course, it's not possible to promote this right now, so I plan to start with our castle."

He looked at Chahar. "You need to choose a place and build two first, and put sheds over them so the servants in the castle can use them! Not like now, where you collect the waste and then take it outside the castle to dump."

"Lord, I understand what you mean."

Chahar bowed and replied. "But I don't understand why you want to collect these things? Lord, this is beneath your status!"

To be honest, Chahar, as the butler, didn't even want to deal with this matter himself.

"This is fertilizer, it's related to my future plans, so you just need to fully cooperate with me."

Since he had already explained it this far, although Chahar still didn't understand, he didn't try to dissuade him further. Regardless, he was a household servant of the castle; giving advice was his duty, and executing orders was his responsibility.

"I understand, Lord. I will do my best to accomplish everything you instruct!"

"We will have a harvest."

Luo Ning smiled. He then began speaking to the Administrator. "During the census, you need to help me find a few skilled farmers. I need them to work for me for a period of time. Additionally, I need you to prepare two mu of empty land for me. I plan to develop it into an experimental field."

Wilson listened attentively to the Baron's explanation from beginning to end, from designing toilets, to collecting waste, to finding farming assistants and two mu of empty land, and even mentioning the word fertilizer.

He already had a rough idea of the Baron's plan.

"Lord, you are truly unique. This is the first time I've seen a lord so concerned with farmland!"

Wilson praised, "I believe with your help, Mountain Forest Town will have a great harvest every year!"

Luo Ning's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected the Administrator to understand his purpose.

This was good. At least in the future when assigning tasks, the other party would be able to quickly keep up with his thinking.

"Alright, the reason I called you two here today was for this matter. You can go back to your work now."

After giving his instructions, Luo Ning was the first to walk towards the outside of the castle. He was going to begin inspecting the forest land.

Chahar watched the Lord's receding figure, then lowered his head to look at the ceramic vat in front of him, and consulted with Wilson.

After a while, he nodded, half-understanding. "Our Lord is indeed as you said, unique!"

As an Administrator who had only been working for one day, Wilson didn't know much about Luo Ning's past experiences. Prinster hadn't widely publicized the matter of the Marquis's legitimate grandson being stripped of his inheritance rights.

But from yesterday's assessment and task assignment, to today's plan, Wilson felt that the Baron was a very pragmatic, practical, and results-oriented person who pursued efficiency.

Following such a person, as long as he did his work diligently, putting aside other things, a daily salary of ten copper coins was secure.

"Butler, quickly take me to get a horse. I want to speed up the census!"

Wilson nodded to Chahar. "I feel that after this matter is done, there are many more things waiting for me to do for the Lord!"

"Haha, alright, Mr. Administrator!"

Chahar flattered him, "With your help, the Lord's Mountain Forest Town will definitely get better and better."

Hearing such praise, Wilson was in a very good mood.

However, he also knew Chahar's identity. As the castle's butler and the Baron's former personal manservant, he definitely belonged to the group of confidantes.

It was important to maintain a good relationship with people who were close to the Baron, so the two began a round of mutual flattery.