Chapter 144: Stockpiling Food and Supplies 1
A question mark popped up quickly on the system.
Elda: Lord, don't tell me the city's water problem has been solved.
Lin Muqiu typed quickly: "...You are quite imaginative."
【Elda: What is that? 】
Lin Muqiu flicked his fingers and said, "I have good news for you. Once the water tower is built, you won't have to come back so often."
[Elda: !!! You want to exile me?! ]
Lin Muqiu: “???”
*
At noon on the same day, behind Elizabeth's house.
Inside the fence, the bison looked listless, their tails flapping their buttocks, and they looked sick due to lack of water.
The employees brought fodder to feed the cows, but the cows drooped their eyelids and didn't want to eat at all, which made them very anxious.
They had made up their minds to come from other towns, and in the spring they had finally found a job with food and lodging from Elizabeth. However, once the drought hit, not only did they go bankrupt, but they were also afraid that the job would be gone.
Not to mention the long-term consequences, what will happen to their wages if the animal training business fails?
Isn't it almost the end of the month?
As they thought about it, their eyes wandered and they couldn't help but glance at Elizabeth.
Several people hesitated and swallowed the words back when they were about to speak.
Isn't Elizabeth worried too?
Every day the drought lasts, more beasts will get sick. Every day we hold on, we'll have to pay more for site fees and lost wages. A lot of employees are still waiting to eat, so it would be a shame to withhold their wages, right?
She made up her mind and picked up the kitchen knife. "Forget it, let's kill a few and sell them first!"
The buffaloes trembled.
Her husband quickly stopped her, "Wait a minute! These beasts are all pregnant. Slaughtering them now would be too costly!"
The employees were also frightened by this action and subconsciously blurted out, "Madam, it's okay, we are not in a hurry to get our wages!"
Elizabeth: “…”
husband:"……"
After a while, Elizabeth put her thumb to her forehead and said, "Today, the baronies told me that their water supply hasn't been packed yet. They are too far away from us. I estimate that the fastest delivery will take the next day."
The daughter stood nearby, not understanding what was going on, but she carefully tugged at Elizabeth's sleeve and said, "Mom, I can drink less water. Just give it to Niu Niu, don't be afraid."
Elizabeth was stunned, turned her head away, and then her heart ached.
The corners of my daughter's mouth were a little pale and chapped, so I coaxed her carefully.
This reminded her of the time in the town of Oez. At that time, there were no weapons to control natural disasters. Her daughter was almost dying of heatstroke, but she still used her red and hot little hands to tell her not to be afraid.
Yes, she is not afraid.
She now has everything: a wise lord, a considerate husband, smart children, and a beautiful city-state. What else is there to fear?
Even if you fail, it seems like you can just start over again.
She suddenly lowered her head and kissed her daughter's sweat-soaked blonde hair. "It doesn't matter. None of that is as important as you."
Tears wet her daughter's cheeks, and she kissed them devoutly until they felt wet.
Tick-tock.
It's...raining?!
No, something's wrong. It seems like it's only raining in this area?
Her pupils trembled as raindrops fell across her cheeks, sparsely, along with some cards that avoided the crowd and fell.
She looked up and saw a tornado howling in the sky, splashing water everywhere it passed. And above it, there was a magical blanket, not quite clear from a distance, with two people sitting on it.
"General Elda, how do you feel? Are you excited?"
Lin Muqiu looked at Elda and said with a smile, "You are a great contributor to this matter, so naturally you must appreciate it with me."
Elda held up the ring to release the water and twitched his lips.
Why did he always feel that using the ring to release water and then using a tornado to blow it away was a bit strange...
But he still maintained the calmness of a knight, his face expressionless, "Your Excellency, I simply find it absurd."
Lin Muqiu said "Oh" and asked, "Do you think artificial rainfall is ridiculous, or do you think flying with a magic blanket is ridiculous?"
Needless to say, she had long envied those people flying on blankets and brooms. A fantasy world, a feast of ice and fire, feeling the movement of the wind, if she could come here once, she would die without regrets.
Elda hesitated for a moment before speaking, "But I've certainly never seen a lord spreading leaflets while performing artificial rainfall."
Lin Muqiu: “…cough”
She rubbed it slowly, and the small card in her palm was wet and showed a different kind of brilliance.
It was clearly written on the small card: For artificial rainfall, please contact Lin Muqiu, consultation number xxxx, free of charge, and no charge if it doesn’t work.
She felt so guilty that she even slowed down the process of handing out flyers. "Next time I'll just let my staff do it."
Elda: “…”
What on earth is the difference?!
*
After many days of twists and turns, the water consumption in the town gradually stabilized, and many people who bought water from the online shopping system also received their deliveries one after another.
The Melvilles were no exception.
He licked his lips, the long journey made his back sweat. In order to ensure that the water transportation was foolproof, he specially took out a loan to buy a magic wagon and worked with his father to transport the water, striving for speed and accuracy.
At this moment, back in Ankang City, he held the space necklace and shouted loudly: "Water for sale! Water for sale! 6 copper coins a bucket!"
In a short while, a bunch of people gathered and looked around, but they found fault with everything and refused to buy.
"Hey, man, the water consumption in town has stabilized now. It's hard to sell it if you charge such a high price."
"Yes, yes, it's better to sell more at a lower profit margin. That would be much better."
"That's right! Wait until all the water from the online shopping system arrives. Do you still have anything to sell?"
“…”
The conversation between you and me only made Melville's father very nervous.
Yes, they got in first, waiting for the online shopping system to arrive...
Just as he was about to lower the price, his son Melville grabbed his wrist.
Melville was furious. "No, I won't sell it. If you say 6 copper coins, then it's 7 copper coins!"
Others: ???
Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
"If you keep on dragging your feet," Melville said with a fierce look, "I'll raise it to eight copper coins!"
The rest of the people all gasped.
Damn it, 8 copper coins, that's too much!
The man who bought the water was about to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he swallowed the words back.
Melville was as strong as a bull, and when he glanced at them with an impatient and vigilant look, he looked more like an angry buffalo, which made people feel creepy.
Yes, what if he raises the price again?
They just paid the money dejectedly and slipped away like a mouse.
Melville's father was in a trance.
Didn't you complain about it being too expensive just now? Why did you buy it even after the price went up?!
Melville restrained his expression slightly and whispered, "They're kidding! If they really didn't want it, they would have left long ago!"
The father was very shocked. It is often said that people in the city are very cunning, but he didn't expect it to be true. His son is really smart!
"But..." Melville's father was a little skeptical. "Why are they in such a hurry? There's no shortage of water anyway, so why not just wait a few days and buy cheaper water?"
Melville hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Father, have you forgotten, challenging the ultimate natural disaster mission..."
My father was shocked. He had been living a smooth life since he came to Ankang Town. Even the lack of water was not a big deal. How could he remember this?
"you mean……"
My father's voice was trembling.
"Father, you're right. Even if some people fear the natural disaster and want to leave Ankang City, there are still more people whose families and property are settled in Ankang City. Those who can't leave will inevitably stockpile food and supplies to prepare for the ultimate natural disaster."
Melville remained calm. "So, I guess hoarding savings will be the most important thing next."
"Then what should we do?" Panic appeared on my father's face. "We just settled down in Ankang City. We have no skills or abilities. Where else can we go?"
"Who said we were leaving?" Melville raised his eyebrows. "The greater the risk, the greater the reward."
*
A few days passed, and Ankang City seemed to have discovered overnight that it no longer lacked water. In addition to Lin Muqiu's artificial rainfall, the express water delivery business was also booming.
All other cities with surplus water use have been rushing to use their space necklaces to fill up their water tanks, competing with each other to make a killing.
A northern merchant among the caravans could not help but exclaim, "I never thought Ankang City could solve its water shortage problem so quickly."
"We can't help it. They've given us too much." The mage attendant shrugged. "Who could have imagined that even water could be sold like gold these days? In the past, if a commoner died, it would just be a death. It's hard to resist their wealth! Lin Muqiu is incredible. He made such a big fuss just because of the water shortage."
The northern businessman smiled secretly, "That's wrong."
"What do you mean?" the others asked.
The businessman laughed and said, "People were worthless in the past, but now..."
He dragged out the words, glanced at the armor and swords worn by the common people in Ankang Town, and sighed softly, "Now these common people in Ankang Town are really richer than those nobles!"
The other businessmen couldn't help but sigh and make faces at each other.
The northern businessman added with a smile, "Besides, Lin Muqiu has always been worried about the integration of the continent. No matter how much publicity is done, it is not as effective as tangible benefits. The world is bustling with people, all for profit. Lin Muqiu has played a good hand!"
The other earls and marquises suddenly understood what the merchant meant.
Lin Muqiu is using the natural disaster to pull off his old tricks! First, he'll use the benefits to bind the civilians and merchants, and then regurgitate it to the Duke and the Earl. By then, they'll have to accept it, whether they want to or not!
After all, when it comes to interests, there are always people who dare to take risks, and the rest will not sit idly by and wait for death.
Everyone present suddenly realized what was going on and gasped.
What a guy Lin Muqiu is, he even takes advantage of natural disasters, what a dog!
No, what's even more ridiculous is that this is water that the townspeople spontaneously bought on the online shopping platform. She doesn't even have to pay for the water. This is completely free publicity!
No, it’s not just free, she even takes a commission from the online shopping platform.
All the dukes and marquises present shuddered again.
Good guy, just live, who can live longer than you?
A merchant present grumbled, "Goodness! As a lord, why is she so frugal? She doesn't even know what to do with her money, and she doesn't know how to enjoy it. She's a miser..."
As he was distracted, countless reminders popped up on the online shopping systems of the merchants present:
[Lord Langdon: Lin Muqiu from Ankang City has purchased 400 kilograms of fresh cowhide from your listing, free shipping! Please arrange for shipment as soon as possible! (Delivery map updated)]
[Lord Grandet: Lin Muqiu of Ankang City has purchased 4,000 kilograms of autumn harvest wheat from your listing, free shipping. Please arrange for a caravan to deliver it as soon as possible! Delivery is required within 10 days.]
[Lord Lan Rui: Ankang City's Lin Muqiu has purchased 400 kilograms of cotton fabric from your listing. Please arrange for delivery via courier service as soon as possible! Expedited delivery required! Ankang City will cover all postage!]
Lord Anders: Ankang City would like to temporarily requisition a piece of hot land on your southern island for drying items. The rent is 500 gold coins. Do you agree?
Lord Jace: Ankang City hopes you can deliver potions of stamina and agility to aid us in our fight against the ultimate natural disaster. Ankang City is willing to pay you a 100 gold deposit, with a final payment of 700 gold coins upon completion. This requires you to sign a gold-level contract. Do you agree?
【……】
The merchants present had set up special reminder sounds for large orders, so the sounds of jingling and clanging were continuous and uninterrupted, like mushrooms after rain.
From war preparedness materials to daily products, from primary supplies to high-end rentals, everything is included. Almost all businessmen, big and small, received such reminders.
Someone wanted to take out the system and shut it down briefly, but unexpectedly the data was stuck.
Everyone gasped, "Oh my god, is Lin Muqiu planning to buy up all the supplies on the entire continent?"
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