Chapter 210 The Gift: Seya's Gift, Five Elemental Stones, Cher...
Cher didn't have any extra bedding at home, and the ones kept in the villa were unusable. Fortunately, Lai had brought several sets in his pendant space, which solved the immediate problem.
When they parted, Sayya said he would check the contents of the spatial ring when he arrived at his destination. Based on Lai's understanding of Sayya, the contents were definitely not as simple as he made them out to be.
As expected, even though he was mentally prepared, Lai was still shocked when he opened the spatial ring.
Within the ring's several-square-meter space, there were more than forty wooden wine barrels, each about half a person's height.
The barrels were thoughtfully labeled with Ray's name in Common Language.
Mulberry wine, peach wine, plum wine, orange wine, and many more are all available.
If it were just Lei Yi drinking this, it would be enough for him to drink for decades to come.
In addition, there were ten baskets of different kinds of fresh fruit.
Because of the special properties of the spatial ring, these fruits can be stored for more than a month longer.
Even if Lai ate these fruits every day, three meals a day, he still couldn't burn them off.
There is also a large box that is very eye-catching in the space.
When Lai opened it, he found various pre-packaged vegetable seeds and some flower seeds inside.
In addition, there are some clothes that are very characteristic of the elven race.
Then, he found a small wooden box in the corner with a note on it that clearly read three words in Common Language: "For Ray."
Lai took the wooden box out of his spatial ring. It was heavy, and he had to use a lot of effort to lift it out.
He activated the small mechanism on top, and with a click, he slowly opened the wooden box.
The first thing that catches the eye is a stack of gleaming gold coins.
Besides the gold coins, there is also a high-quality wood element stone and a water element stone inside.
A handwritten letter from Saiya, and a magic book recording various magic circles.
"Saya really went all out."
Ryan appeared on the table in front of Ray.
"He is a very good friend."
"That's what Lei said."
"There are about five hundred gold coins inside, which should solve your immediate problem. Ray, this place is really dilapidated; you need to fix it up properly."
As Lian suggested, he floated up and dodged the gecko that suddenly crawled out of the table.
"I will do that, and I will return these gold coins to Seya later."
Ray opened the letter that Seymour had left for him.
What's written on it?
"He told me that if I couldn't finish the wine, I could sell it at the tavern in the city. Wine from the Elven race could fetch a good price."
"That's definitely his style."
"That's what Ryan said."
He also said that these gold coins were his start-up capital for me, hoping that I would not have any worries in the process of rescuing Neil.
He said he knew I might not use too many gold coins if he gave me too many, so he only gave me these.
Finally, he said he felt I really needed magic to enhance my combat abilities, so he gave me a spellbook containing twenty offensive spells.
"Saya is such a gentle and considerate child."
For some reason, Ray felt a little awkward hearing the praise "good boy" from Ryan.
Although, in fact, Ryan was indeed several thousand years older than them.
If strictly calculated by age, he himself would even need to call Sayya "grandfather".
Damn, what's going on here?
Lai put the items back, and since he didn't need the precious mithril ring for the time being, he also placed it on Seya's small wooden box.
Then he organized his pendant space.
The two large bags that Tata's father gave him were very eye-catching.
Lei only opened them and glanced at them, and didn't plan to deal with them for the time being.
But when he opened the second bag, he discovered the key to his discovery.
Tata's father, Draven, that unusually ferocious and cruel monster, left him a complete set of elemental stones containing all five elements in the upper part of the bag.
Beneath the terrifying exterior of the great monster lies a meticulous heart.
He may not be very good at communicating with others, but he expresses himself through his actions.
Ray was incredibly grateful for his choice back then, and felt lucky to have met such wonderful partners and friends.
As night deepened, the glass lamp in Lai's room was finally turned off.
Vincent and his wife sat at the table, looking at the light on the second floor that had been turned off.
“Vincent, when I first married you, I had a hope that the descendants of the Victor family would be able to return.”
But as the years went by, I lost all hope. I never expected that Mr. Victor would actually come back today.
Don't you think this is God's great favor upon us?
Vincent didn't immediately respond to his wife's words; he also had some things on his mind that he couldn't tell her directly.
"Vincent, I'm asking you a question."
"Karma, don't have too high expectations. We don't know how long Master Vic will stay in the royal city."
Rather than attributing it to God's great favor, we should thank our father for his unwavering commitment.
"If we had left this manor earlier, like our eldest brother, this day wouldn't have come to this."
"You're right. I'm already very content with the life I have now and the fact that I've been able to raise my two children successfully."
However, if it weren't for your insistence on staying here because you were worried about the danger to Father guarding this place alone, we might not have waited for Master Victoire.
Kama looked at Vincent with gentle eyes.
Her husband, Vincent, was not particularly capable, but he was a family-oriented and honest man who never went to those shady pubs or "black houses".
She has no regrets about her decision to marry her husband.
"Go to sleep early. Tomorrow, you, Diana, and the children must clean the villa thoroughly. We can't neglect Master Vic."
"Okay, whatever you say."
The couple extinguished the oil lamp and returned to bed.
Diana stayed in another small room, gently patting Jane, who was already asleep.
Her daughter never had a good day after she was born.
Her mean and mean mother-in-law always beat and scolded her young daughter behind her back.
Her husband seemed fine most of the time, but whenever he drank, he became a completely different person, constantly subjecting her and Jane to violence.
After sobering up, however, they will apologize very sincerely.
She lived this kind of life for many years.
It's hard to imagine what she will become if she has to spend the next few decades, or even a hundred years, with such a family.
She regretted being deceived by sweet words and marrying far away despite her father's and brother's advice.
She'd had enough and decided to leave with her daughter.
At this time, her father, who lived far away in the capital, learned of her and his daughter's plight and asked someone to give her the travel expenses to return home.
She finally broke free from the vortex called "family".
Jane shouldn't have done what she did today.
Although Master Victoire wasn't angry, it left a lingering resentment, causing my father to lose face in front of Master Victoire.
But she could also understand her daughter's deep-seated anxiety.
Living in that environment, Jane had developed a timid personality and a tendency to act according to others' moods.
Diana did not regret leaving with Jane; her choice was right. Even if it meant doing everything in her power, she wanted to give Jane a better life.
Diana made a silent vow in her heart.
If the climate in the small mountain village is more like that of the north, then the climate in the royal city is completely like that of the south.
The air in the royal city is very humid; it seems that every breath you take in a large mouthful of water vapor.
However, having transitioned through the Eton Forest and the Elf Kingdom, Lai has adapted well to the environment here.
He still gets up very early, but the Cher family gets up even earlier.
When he finished getting ready and went downstairs, breakfast was already on the table.
If Ray hadn't gotten down himself, he seriously doubted that Cher would have brought breakfast to his bedside.
Good morning, Mr. Vic.
"Good morning, Butler Cher. You can just call me Ray."
"Young Master Lei."
"All right."
Lai's breakfast consisted of whole-wheat bread, two fried quail eggs, a hot sausage, and a cup of barley tea at just the right strength and temperature.
He had no doubt that the old butler had given him the best food in the house.
Have you eaten?
"Ray asked."
"We will have dinner later."
"OK."
Lei quietly finished his breakfast.
"Chel, could you come to my bedroom after you finish eating? I have something I'd like to talk to you about."
"Yes, Young Master Lei."
Not long after Ray returned to his room, Cher followed him up, making it seem as if he hadn't eaten at all.
"Have you finished eating?"
"Yes."
"All right."
"What are your orders, young master?"
"I want to clear away the vines and ivy outside the villa, repair the roof tiles, and replace all the broken windows. How much will this cost?"
“Vincent can take care of the plants on the wall; he won’t pay you. The tiles and glass won’t cost much either, maybe two gold coins.”
"good."
Lei agreed immediately.
"Were you in charge of the estate's accounts before?"
"Yes. I studied under the previous butler for ten years."
Lei nodded.
He decided to entrust the bookkeeping of the villa's daily living and maintenance expenses to the old butler. He also needed to find Neil and didn't have much energy to devote to the estate.
"Here are twenty gold coins."
Lai placed the bag of gold coins on the table.
"Consider these as the cost of repairing the roof and windows, and our recent living expenses. I need the manor's bills every month. Don't tell me about necessary expenses below two gold coins."
"Understood, I will definitely manage this fund carefully."
“Very good. The manor needs a gardener, and I also need a coachman, a cook, and a maid to clean the villa daily. Butler Cher, if your family is willing to take on these jobs, I would like to hire them.”
Cher understood that Rye was giving their family a chance.
They were all essentially servants of the Victor family, and working for Ray was their duty; they shouldn't have received any compensation.
Although the late Mr. Victor, Ray's father dismissed him more than twenty years ago and gave him his freedom, he believed that Ray not paying them was the right choice.
Cher hesitated for a moment before answering.
“I can make decisions on their behalf. Everyone is willing to work for you. You just need to give them a small amount of compensation.”
"No, we won't pay them the market price, and we won't sign an employment agreement."
You are free people and should not be treated this unfairly.
Lei looked at Cher and said seriously.
Cher knew her children's little scheme; her two grandsons were grown up, and her family desperately needed money.
Ray treated them very well and showed them great respect.
"Thank you, Young Master Lei."
"You're welcome. We'll be living together for a long time to come."
Lai and Cher then discussed the situation at the manor and the current state of the royal city.
With Cher, a native butler, assisting him, Rye learned a lot of information.
With enough money, life here isn't actually as difficult as I'd imagined.
Ray had some plans for the manor and the open space behind it.
It just takes some time to gradually implement them.
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