Not to mention other nobles and wealthy businessmen.
Even the church of Suna, the goddess of love and beauty, had sent him invitations more than once, hoping that he would attend the blind date parties they hosted and find a suitable marriage partner at the parties.
After all, all women who are willing to participate in Shu Na Church activities are basically believers of the God of Love without exception.
In this way, the god and his church can not only expand their influence, but can even form a huge social platform through female believers to attract more powerful people to join various religious activities.
In fact, the church of the God of Love and Beauty may be second only to the goddess of wealth, Waukeen, in terms of influence in Amn.
The reason is simple! Those pastors who dress up and wear sexy clothes all day long hold some overt and covert parties every now and then, gathering groups of men and women who are eager to seek excitement and new love.
And he often takes action personally to satisfy the various needs and fantasies of his believers.
Most importantly, more than 50% of these parties were held in complete nudity.
As for the specific process, anyone who is not a fool can imagine it.
What's even more outrageous is that the participants of the banquet are not limited to one-on-one, there are also popular group sports, so it is very popular among young nobles and businessmen.
Some older ladies who were unable to get satisfaction from their husbands were also very happy to participate, looking for energetic young men and boys and getting pleasure from them.
After all, the duties of Suna, the goddess of love and beauty, cover almost all definitions of "love".
These include "loyal love", "free love", "forbidden love", "wanton love" and so on.
In other words, as long as both parties are willing, it doesn't matter even if they are "humans or beasts".
Some strange wizards, under the encouragement (bewitching) of Priest Shuna, had things that were indescribable happen between them and the golems they created.
Unfortunately, the senior priests of the Church of the God of Love and Beauty obviously did not know what had happened in Bernard's home.
He didn't even know that it was because of his mother's frequent attendance at the banquets he hosted that caused intense family conflicts and ultimately led to the tragedy of nearly wiping out the entire family.
Therefore, Bernard himself had a completely negative impression of the Suna Church, and in his heart he wished to kill the pastor who had abducted his mother to join.
Now, with his marriage contract with the Nasiva family, those forces that were stirring in the dark finally calmed down.
After all, if something really happened, it would be equivalent to offending two of the forty-two richest families in Askatla at the same time.
In this way, Zuo Si tasted the new dishes recently invented by Chef Welby while chatting with Bernard about the recent events in Am.
The orcs Rhett, Alena, and Korgan just ate voraciously, as if they would not stop until they were stuffed to death.
fortunately!
Every time a new dish was served, Zuo Si would put a little on his own plate first, otherwise he would be completely inedible if these three guys grabbed it.
After having a good meal and a few drinks, he proposed to Welby the idea of finding a trustworthy apprentice to be the head chef of the Sea's Bounty Tavern.
After a moment's thought, the halfling quickly recommended a distant relative who was currently helping in the kitchen.
After examining the latter's cooking skills, the candidate was initially finalized.
Just as Zuo Si was about to get up and return to the Mage Tower, Bernard suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, "Sir! Wait!"
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Zuo Si subconsciously stopped, turned around and asked in a slightly puzzled tone.
"It's like this. A few days ago, a guy who called himself Cordel came to the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Golden Mercenary Group, hoping that I could provide financial support for their expedition. They planned to have at least three ships, a large amount of supplies, and at least eighty skilled sailors, and set out from the port of Shadowmoon Island to explore the Traceless Sea to the west."
Bernard told the whole story.
Because Zuo Si is currently the largest shareholder of the Chamber of Commerce and also the backer he relies on, similar venture investments must be made clear.
"Set out from Shadowmoon Island to explore the Trackless Sea to the west?!"
Zuo Si was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that this group of mercenaries was most likely the same group that discovered the Maztec continent for Amn.
Calculating the time, if we set sail now, we will be able to return around October of next year, which is DR1361.
After realizing this, he immediately asked: "If the expedition we sponsor is ultimately successful, what benefits can we get from it?"
Bernard answered without hesitation: "According to the maritime law and pioneering law of Am, the first thing is the ownership of the territory.
If new unowned lands or islands are discovered, the Amn government will recognize us as the undisputed lord and gain an additional duke or governor title.
As long as you have the ability, you can occupy as much space as you want.
Even if the Six-Man Council wants to establish a port base, they must pay money to buy it.
In addition, we can enjoy at least five years of trade monopoly, twenty years of exclusive operation rights for more than eight special products, up to fifty years of taxation rights, and the right to establish cities, promulgate laws, and recruit troops locally.
Simply put, it is equivalent to a vassal city-state under the name of the Amn nation.
On the surface, they are protected by the Amn government and army, but in reality they have to rely on themselves for everything.
Of course, if the discovered land is large enough, such as a continent or a giant island with a large number of specialties, the Council of Six may provide some additional help.
The colonies of Snowfall Port in the Shadowmoon Islands and Nanzalu Port in the southern Chult Jungle were established in this way.
They are still in the hands of the family that founded them.
After all, the major chambers of commerce in Athkatla are not very keen on reclamation, and are usually just important supply points for controlling maritime transportation.
Because whether it is reclaiming wasteland or immigration, a lot of costs need to be invested first, and it is easy for unexpected situations to occur, causing the invested money to be wasted.
They just want to trade for raw materials and goods, and then sell them to the rest of the world for a profit.”
"It sounds like the Amn government is encouraging overseas development and colonization?"
Zuo Si touched his chin with a thoughtful expression.
In his opinion, these laws no longer provide "preferential policies" or "protection of the interests of pioneers."
Instead, it blatantly and unreservedly encourages powerful families and chambers of commerce to use all means to seize overseas territories, and radiate from them to the surrounding areas to expand Amn's influence in business and trade.
This is because the overall concept of the country and nation in the continent of Faerun is relatively weak.
Except for a country like the Kingdom of Cormyr that has maintained feudal rule for a thousand years without any interruption or large-scale turmoil, the people have a certain sense of identity with the royal family and noble lords.
Residents in most other areas are basically fence-sitters. They may have regional and racial identities, but very few have national and ethnic identities.
This means that if a family or chamber of commerce in Askatla controls and occupies a place, as long as they are not too harsh and excessive, the civilians will basically not resist.
It doesn't matter who you pay taxes to.
As long as their own interests are not harmed, ordinary people don't care who becomes the lord.
The Amn government and the Council of Six don't even need to do anything. As long as the gold coins they mint are recognized and circulated in the region and surrounding towns, they can immediately collect invisible seigniorage.
You should know that on the continent of Faerun, the gold and silver coins minted in most cities contain about 60% precious metals.
The remaining 40% of other cheap metals are the implicit "seigniorage" obtained by the city and country after deducting the cost of issuing currency.
The reason why Amn's gold and silver currency is widely accepted and used is that, on the one hand, its commerce and trade are extremely prosperous and developed, and these gold coins can be used to buy almost everything you want.
On the other hand, the casting technology is superb, which makes it more refined, durable, and less prone to wear and rust than other similar currencies.
But not many people know that the gold content of Amn's gold and silver currency is only a ridiculous 40%.
In other words, for every gold coin minted and put into circulation, the Amn government can obtain more than half a gold coin in net profit.
So while other city-states and countries were still playing with the real economy, Ascatla's six-member council pioneered a series of financial policies.
Bernard obviously didn't know that Zuo Si had guessed the real intention behind this series of laws and policies, and responded with a smile: "I guess so.
Anyway, after a few successful examples, many families and chambers of commerce began to become keen on financially supporting expeditions.
But more than 90% of the expedition teams did not return alive.
After all, the depths of the Traceless Sea are so dangerous.
If you don't know the route and accidentally enter the territory of sea monsters and shark-like fishmen, the end result will basically be the destruction of the ship and the death of everyone."
"Then how are the profits distributed between the expedition team and the sponsors?" Zuo Si continued to ask with interest.
Because of Am's mode, he suddenly felt like he was in the Age of Exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries on Earth.
"Generally, there are two models. One is the commission model, which means we pay the money and the expedition team does the work. After completing the task, the expedition team takes a large commission and leaves without participating in the follow-up. The other is the cooperative profit-sharing model, in which the expedition team does not receive any compensation, but can take 15 to 30 percent of the above policy benefits, which lasts for 30 years."
Bernard quickly told all he knew.
Since he had experience in funding expeditions before, he was very familiar with these legal terms and contracts.
Zuo Si stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "In that case, let's adopt a commission model and provide these mercenaries with a ship and the things they need. As for the commission, it can be increased appropriately. Remember to take the contract to the city hall for notarization after signing. I have a feeling that this cooperation is likely to make both parties very unhappy."
"Do you think they can succeed?" Bernard asked in an uncertain tone.
"No, it's not a feeling, but they will definitely succeed. To be precise, they will find a continent opposite the Traceless Sea." Zuo Si gave a straightforward answer.
"What? Really? There is a continent across the Traceless Sea?"
Bernard suddenly became excited.
It's impossible not to be excited! Because a continent, whether it is inhabited or uninhabited, means a lot of land, unknown plants and animals, and minerals.
If managed properly, the Chamber of Commerce would rise rapidly in less than three generations and become one of the most powerful families in all of Amn.
Zuo Si nodded gently: "Yes. Across the Traceless Sea, there is a continent called Maztec.
There are human civilizations, countries, beliefs and gods that are completely different from those in Faerun, and there are also huge wealth and interests hidden there.
To be honest, if I were the six-member council, I would definitely not sit idly by and watch you monopolize the wealth of an entire continent.
So a compromise is almost inevitable in the end.
I suggest you use this time to think carefully about what you would like to ask for in exchange for any private dealings with the Council of Six.
Okay, I have told you everything I can tell you now. The rest is up to your own judgment and choice.
Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, no one will dare to deal with you outside the rules.
Otherwise, I guarantee that no matter who starts this, he and his family will disappear forever from body to soul.
So don't be afraid, just fight for the benefits we deserve."
After saying this, Zuo Si patted the merchant on the shoulder gently, and then led his men back to the Mage Tower.
Compared with his casualness and unrestrainedness, Bernard completely suffered from insomnia that night.
In other words, the merchants were shocked by the huge profits that could be obtained from this expedition. They were ecstatic from the bottom of their hearts, but also worried about competing for interests with many top families in Amn in the future.
As a result, early the next morning, Bernard went to the Nasiva family, with whom he was about to marry, with dark circles under his eyes, to discuss countermeasures with his good friend Babette's father, Sir Kelvin.
They discussed secretly for more than two hours in the study of the Nashiwa family's residence in Askatla.
Eventually, the two families decided to join forces to form a new Chamber of Commerce and began preparing to support Cordel and his "Golden Group" in their expedition across the Trackless Sea.
At present, the major families and chambers of commerce in Amn have not yet realized how great an impact this expedition will have on this country and even the entire continent of Faerun.
Of course, none of this has anything to do with Zuo Si.
Because although he was very interested in the Age of Exploration in the history of the Earth, and was also obsessed with the feeling of controlling a sailing warship in the game.
But when I thought about how poor the hygiene, food and accommodation conditions were in real sailing life, as well as the boredom of floating on the sea for a long time, I immediately gave up the idea of joining in.
To be crowded together with a group of sailors who haven't taken a bath for months and are covered in stinky clothes, and then eat moldy and maggoty biscuits, bread slices and salty bacon that is so salty that it can kill you?
What a joke! Zuo Si, who has a mysophobia, can't stand this kind of environment.
He'd go straight crazy.
After returning to the Mage Tower, Zuo Si's first thing was to absorb energy frantically. In one breath, he upgraded his [Mystic] profession from LV6 to LV8, obtaining the coveted seventh-ring spell slot and divine spell slot.
At the same time, due to the upgrade, the intelligence attribute was improved a little bit again.
Taking into account the permanent magic effects of various equipment and the mage profession, it reaches an astonishing twenty-six points.
With such a terrifying intelligence bonus, his thinking, learning ability and memory have been unprecedentedly enhanced.
Whereas previously it might have taken hours to learn an advanced spell, now with the Eye of Knowledge it only takes about thirty to forty minutes.
From this moment on, Zuo Si finally crossed that threshold and officially became a high-level wizard and high-level priest.
If you want, you can even give yourself the title of "Grand Master" or "High Priest".
But he wouldn't do such boring things.
Because no matter whether it is divine magic or arcane magic, from zero ring to three rings are one level, called low-level spells, four rings to six rings are one level, called intermediate spells, and seven rings to nine rings are high-level spells.
With each level up, the spellcasting level and spell power will increase exponentially.
Just as Zuo Si was considering whether to use the reward for reading the Netheril scroll to upgrade his archmage profession, the tower consciousness suddenly reminded him through the mental connection: "Master, according to your schedule, it is time to leave for the castle in the countryside and attend the banquet hosted by Sir Crispian."
"Damn it! Time flies. I would have forgotten if you hadn't told me."
Zuo Si was suddenly awakened from the joy brought by the upgrade and couldn't help but complain in a low voice.
Since he had never been to the manor and castle given to him by Bernard before, he did not dare to use the teleportation magic easily, for fear of any accidents during the teleportation process.
But taking a car or walking is too slow and will take at least several hours.
After much hesitation, Zuo Si finally decided to ride a dragon.
However, considering that there is an adult red dragon and a mutant hound that often goes berserk and needs to be suppressed imprisoned in the wizard's tower, Wilmes certainly cannot leave.
In desperation, he could only reluctantly summon the green dragon that was captured and sealed in the underground maze as a means of transportation.
As for the White Dragon...
Sorry, Zuo Si didn't even consider this group of "True Dragon Shame" in his consideration.
Moreover, the scales and body temperature of the white dragon are too low. If you don't cast protective magic, riding on it will only bring you trouble.
In comparison, the green dragon is in a much better situation.
Their bodies even give off a fresh scent of grass and trees.
In order not to cause panic to the residents in the city, Zuo Si went through the city gate alone and came to the suburbs several kilometers away from the city wall, then he summoned the green dragon and rode on it into the air.
Since this was not his first time riding a dragon, he did not choose a position near the neck, but sat near the two wings.
In this way, the dragon's huge body and neck can block most of the airflow, so that it will not be too uncomfortable due to the strong wind.
As the creature at the top of the food chain in the continent of Faerun, the flying speed of dragons is undoubtedly quite fast.
In particular, adult green dragons have beautiful streamlined bodies that minimize air resistance.
In just over an hour, we arrived at our destination safely.
The only problem was that when he swooped down, he scared the hell out of the castle guards and servants.
Some poultry and livestock such as cows, horses, sheep, dogs, chickens, ducks, geese, etc. were so frightened by the dragon's might that they collapsed to the ground, defecating and urinating all over the place.
Fortunately, the captain of the guard had good eyesight and saw Zuo Si sitting on the dragon's back.
Otherwise, a soldier who was extremely nervous almost turned the giant crossbow that was guarding the city around and shot it out.
Looking at the chaotic scene in front of him, Zuo Si's mouth twitched slightly, and he immediately drove the green dragon to the woods outside to rest.
Needless to say, he underestimated how terrifying an adult evil dragon would be in the eyes of most ordinary people.
"It's nice to meet you, Ibby. And I'm so sorry my mount scared you just now."
An embarrassed expression appeared on Zuo Si's face.
Ibi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It doesn't matter. There's nothing to lose anyway.
I'll ask the kitchen to make them something delicious later and everything will be fine soon.
Although Master Bernard emphasized that you are a powerful spellcaster and the chosen one of the gods, I never expected that the means of transportation you used when you first appeared was a dragon.
It seems that I should consider building a dragon's nest on top of the castle in the future."
"Hehe! I think this way of making an appearance is really cool. And after this matter gets out, we shouldn't have to worry about the threats from monsters and bandits for a long time."
The sturdy captain of the guard couldn't help but make a joke.
In his opinion, the master he served was so powerful that he could even enslave an evil green dragon as a mount. If those bandits and monsters were so blind as to dare to cause trouble, it was simply because they were tired of living.
"Are there any monsters and bandits near the castle and manor I own?" Zuo Si asked with interest.
The captain of the guard replied with disgust: “How could there not be any?
Although every once in a while, I would lead people to patrol between several manors to clean up those guys who were ready to make trouble.
But they are like weeds on the roadside and pests in the fields. No matter how clean they are, they will inexplicably pop up again after a while.
Especially the goblins, orcs and trolls, which are like nightmares plaguing all the territories."
"Oh? Can you roughly mark the nests and activity areas of these monsters on the map?"
When Zuo Si heard that there were a large number of monsters around his territory, he was not troubled. Instead, his eyes flashed with a chilling light.
To him, these were not monsters at all, but rather an excellent source of labor.
Among them, powerful monsters such as trolls and ogres can be considered to be made into group summoning cards.
The orcs and goblins were taken back and infected with beastism first.
Then kill all the orcs, use necromancy magic to pull them up and send them to the gem mines in the Nelanther Islands and the city of Kzura to work.
The goblins stayed in the wizard's huge underground labyrinth, and together with their compatriots, they contributed everything they had to the construction of the dungeon.
"Of course no problem! Are you planning to do it yourself?"
The guard captain's tone revealed anticipation and excitement.
"No, of course not. But I will set up a portal in the castle later and send some hobgoblin servants to deal with them. All you have to do is help escort the captives to my wizard tower."
Zuo Si stated his plan directly.
"Understood."
The captain of the guard agreed without hesitation.
Although he didn't quite understand why there were prisoners, shouldn't monsters like goblins, orcs, and trolls be killed on the spot?
But considering that he serves a wizard and the chosen one of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, perhaps there are some special means to train monsters into obedient servants.
In fact, due to the long-term monopoly and suppression of arcane magic by the Guild of Masked Mages, the people of Amn do not know much about magic.
A large number of them even regard it as a scourge and show extreme disgust and rejection.
But Bernard obviously did not consider this situation when hiring people, so he found a warrior who was not so averse to magic to serve as the captain of the castle guard.
Soon, led by the butler and the captain of the guard, Zuo Si visited the small castle which was part of his property.
It covers an area approximately the size of two football fields and is divided into one underground floor and three above-ground floors.
The wall is about ten meters high and six meters thick. There are five raised towers that can be used to shoot and throw stones at invaders from a high vantage point.
In addition, a moat more than ten meters wide and four meters deep was dug, and the water was diverted from the nearby river so that the river water would make a circle here before continuing to flow downstream.
There are one hundred well-trained professional soldiers stationed in the castle, and they undergo rigorous training almost every day.
When necessary, militia and young and middle-aged men from surrounding estates can also be recruited.
There are two deep wells inside the castle, as well as a large amount of food, weapons, equipment, arrows, kerosene and other supplies stored in the warehouse.
Even if we are besieged for a year or two, we don't have to worry about running out of ammunition and food.
Without the involvement of magical power, even thousands of monsters would not be able to easily conquer the city.
However, the disadvantage is also very obvious, that is, it has absolutely no ability to resist magic.
Whether it is a shapeshifter spy or an earth elemental creature that can sneak through the earth, such as the earth troll, they can easily capture this seemingly impregnable castle from the inside.
After visiting the castle, Zuo Si took some time to count the accounts and warehouses with the butler.
After confirming that there were no problems, he immediately closed the account book and handed it back to the other party, praising him generously: "You did a great job. Now I can rest assured that I can leave the castle and its affiliated manors to you. If anything happens or you encounter a crisis, use this device to contact the Mage Tower in Askatra. Someone will come to help you solve the problem."
After that, Zuo Si handed a magic ring that could send an alarm to the old butler.
The latter took it quickly and promised seriously: "I swear that I will protect this territory for you and never let anyone destroy its prosperity and wealth. By the way, since the summer grain harvest, our warehouses are basically full. Do you want to sell some to make room for the upcoming autumn grain harvest?"
Zuo Si smiled and waved his hand: "No need. I will send someone to take the food away in two days. To be more precise, from now on, all agricultural food, vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy products, etc. should not be sold. I have other uses for them. If you are short of money, you can tell me directly and I will have someone send you some money."
You have to know that Zuo Si has a large group of werewolves and goblins under his command, as well as a rapidly expanding tribe of ogres that needs to be fed.
Not only will they not be able to sell grain in the future, they may even have to purchase agricultural products from other self-cultivating farmers and estates in the surrounding areas.
What's more, he looked down on the "little money" earned from selling agricultural products.
"As you wish." Butler Ibi placed his hand on his chest and bowed.
Although he found it somewhat difficult to understand Zuo Si's ban on the sale of agricultural products, he did not ask for the reason.
Because this greatly reduced his workload, and at the same time he didn't have to deal with those unscrupulous vendors selling agricultural products.
Why not?
Bernard also specifically reminded that no matter what orders the new master gave, he should not ask too many questions and just obey.
After taking care of all the trivial matters in the castle, Zuo Si soon had some free time.
Since there were no self-employed farmers in his castle and its attached manors, all of them were hired tenants, there were not so many messy things and neighborhood disputes.
Even if there was, it would have been smoothly resolved under the coordination of the housekeeper.
Out of curiosity about the overall level of agricultural technology in Amn and Faerun, Zuo Si rode a horse to observe the nearby fields and asked the farmers who were working about their income, family and physical condition.
They even provided free treatment to some sick people.
As a result, within less than an hour or two, news about his being "friendly" and "kind and benevolent" began to spread throughout the territory.
After all, the price of healing magic is not something that an ordinary tenant farmer family can afford.
Therefore, as long as someone is willing to treat them for free, the lower-class people who cannot even read will simply think that this is a "good person".
A farm girl with pigtails and a few freckles on her face even ran over with a red face and presented a bunch of wild flowers she picked on the roadside as a token of gratitude to the lord for curing her seriously ill bedridden mother.
The captain of the guard who was following nearby saw this scene and immediately whistled in a very rogue manner, and then teased in a half-joking tone: "Sir, if you had been a little more proactive just now, that lovely girl would be willing to go back to the castle with you to spend the night.
Although she may not be as beautiful as those fair-skinned aristocratic ladies, she is definitely different.
And for the girl, this is also a rare opportunity.
If anything did happen, she could stay in the castle and be a maid.
It is much better than working in the fields all day, getting tanned by the scorching sun and having your skin become rougher and rougher."
Zuo Si smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, I don't have much free time to waste on such boring things. What's more, even if I have such an idea, my body will not allow it for the time being."
"Your body won't allow it? Excuse me for asking, but how old are you?"
The captain of the guard looked up and down at the object of his loyalty.
"Physically, about ten years old."
Zuo Si shrugged indifferently.
He no longer cared about age.
"What? About ten years old! God of Guard, Heim! Your head is growing too fast!" The captain of the guard widened his eyes in surprise.
Perhaps due to long-term malnutrition, ten-year-old boys in Faerun are generally short and thin. Generally speaking, it is considered good if they can be around 1.2 to 1.3 meters tall.
But Zuo Si has now grown to nearly 1.5 meters tall.
Coupled with the amazing bonus to his physique and strength attributes, the wizard's robe is basically filled with muscular muscles. He is the kind of ruthless person who can strangle a wolf to death with his bare hands.
What's more, his words and deeds were extremely mature and steady, without any childishness at all.
The captain of the guard thought that the other person was simply short and had a baby face.
"Hahahaha! I usually eat more meat, eggs, and seafood, so I grow faster than my peers. Well, let's stop wandering around and go back. You know, after dark, I have to rush to Sir Crispian's estate to attend a banquet."
After saying that, Zuo Si laughed, turned his horse's head and galloped towards the castle.
Through this observation, he could basically confirm that the agricultural level in the Am region had reached the level of the Earth around the 18th century.
Both the types of agricultural tools and the use of livestock are quite mature.
The only difference is the method of fertilization.
Different from the original farmyard manure made by fermentation on Earth.
Fertilizers on the continent of Faerun are generally produced by priests of "Mother Earth" Chantia through divine magic, and then distributed to nearby farmers.
Rather than being fertilizers, it would be more appropriate to describe those liquids containing natural energy as a kind of magical power that accelerates the growth of plants.
And after applying fertilizer once a year, there is no need to apply any more fertilizer to the soil for the entire year.
Instead of going through all this fuss, you might as well kneel down and pray to the Earth Goddess, the kind deity who oversees agriculture, farmers, gardeners, summer, and the cultivation of plants, to grant you a good harvest.
Generally speaking, as long as the land is not invaded by strong negative energy or other types of pollution, farmers can get enough food to fill their stomachs.
What really threatens farmers' survival has never been insufficient land output, but the endless monsters and beasts in the wilderness.
This is why they are often attached to noble lords.
If all else fails, they will gather together to form larger villages, and then organize and train the young and middle-aged men into militia.
Without sufficient military protection, it is impossible to farm well in this crisis-ridden world.
Back at the castle, the butler Ibi immediately brought up a carefully prepared meal.
Looking at the four dishes and one soup in front of him, Zuo Si immediately asked in a slightly puzzled tone: "You should know that I'm going to attend a banquet tonight, right?"
The butler smiled and replied, "Of course, sir. These foods are specially prepared for you to attend the banquet.
Because at this kind of high-end banquet with more social attributes, there won't be much food to your taste.
Many dishes are simply expensive and for display purposes, and would be an absolute disaster if you put them in your mouth.
Therefore, eating something to fill the stomach before attending a dinner party is something that almost all nobles must do.
Otherwise, it would be very disrespectful to make a gurgling sound at a banquet."
"I see! Is there anything else I should pay attention to?"
Zuo Si continued to ask questions with great interest.
“In Amn, there are many etiquettes and rules for attending high-level banquets.
However, considering your special status, aspects such as clothing and dressing can be completely ignored.
And generally speaking, both male and female guests will bring at least one opposite-sex partner.
They can be wives, husbands, lovers, parents, or children.
Many nobles would use such occasions to make more friends, expand their network, and find suitable marriage partners.
The last and most crucial point.
Never make any promises lightly at a party, because that means you must fulfill them no matter what.
Otherwise, your reputation will suffer a huge blow, and you may even be despised, excluded, and suppressed by the entire Amn nobility..."
The old butler Ibi was obviously quite familiar with banquets and other social activities among nobles.
While Zuo Si was having a meal, he stood by and gave a very detailed explanation, also explaining the meanings of many words and actions.
For example, asking about age often means that there is a desire for marriage.
If the person being asked has this intention, he or she will give his or her real age; if not, he or she will quickly change the subject.
In addition, there are toasts, handshakes, hugs, dance invitations from the opposite sex, etc.
At aristocratic banquets, every behavior has a completely different meaning than usual.
If you make a mistake accidentally, you will definitely be laughed at by others around you.
Without a doubt!
Amn is worthy of being a country that inherited part of the culture of the Calimshan Shan Dynasty. They all like to do some messy things in social occasions to show their identity and social status.
However, with his photographic memory, Zuo Si quickly memorized all the precautions.
After all, even considering that the guests attending the banquet tonight have spent a lot of money to buy the tickets, he will play his role well.
He still has this professional ethics.
After dinner, Zuo Si stayed in the castle and studied seven-ring magic with his spell book for a while.
When it was almost eight o'clock, he rode on the green dragon and soared into the sky.
After a while, we passed through a vast field that stretched as far as the eye could see, and finally landed around a sea of golden flowers.
Since the daisy was the emblem of Sir Crispian's family, the plant was planted around his estate.
When the green dragon landed, a woman who happened to be guarding the door to receive guests was immediately frightened and screamed.
The guards nearby drew their weapons at the first possible moment and stood in front of her with trembling legs.
When the people in the house heard the screams, they all looked out the window.
With the help of the light provided by the torch blessed with [Eternal Flame] inserted at the door, they could clearly see Zuo Si's foot stepping on the top of the green dragon's head and walking down from the dragon's back.
As we all know, dragons are very proud creatures.
No matter whether they are good, neutral, or evil, they will never allow mortals to step on their heads and get off the dragon's back in such an insulting way.
But now, not only did Zuo Si do it, but the adult green dragon crawling on the ground did not show any anger, unwillingness or resentment on its face, just like a dog that had been completely tamed by its master.
A full minute passed before Sir Crispian, the organizer of the banquet, came to his senses. He ran out to stop his daughter from losing her composure and embarrassing herself, and sent the guards, who were so nervous that they were about to pee their pants, back to their respective posts.
(End of this chapter)
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