"Compared to other colors, blue is older." — A proverb from the Blue Province
Ladored, the capital of the Blue Province.
The city was built at the foot of a mountain, with a stream of melted snow flowing down from the towering mountains and into a reservoir on the north side of the city.
The reservoir is semicircular and built of white rocks. When the water is full, it will flow to the other three lower reservoirs below, layer by layer.
Looking down from the sky, the five-story reservoir resembles a blue shell, stacked layer upon layer, a truly beautiful sight. This shell-like reservoir is also the symbol of Ladored.
The founding of this city can be traced back to the Chaos Disaster. At that time, chaotic creatures corrupted by Chaos attacked everywhere, and the remaining local residents and travelers had to rely on the mountains for survival. The streams flowing from the mountains became a rare unpolluted water source, allowing the people in the entire stronghold to survive and hold on until the end of the disaster.
In the eyes of the survivors, this stream was thus given a sacred meaning. Later, with this stronghold as the center, it gradually expanded outwards and eventually developed into today's Blue Province.
Ladored, which means clear spring flowing from the sky, is the name of the capital of the Blue Province.
A small banquet is being held in a luxurious mansion in the city.
A number of exquisitely decorated carriages were parked in the open space in front of the mansion, and some waiters in blue uniforms with white edges were serving the guests.
The lights in the hall were bright. In this temporarily rented mansion, there were a dozen beautiful and exquisitely carved copper ice jars, which emitted faint cold smoke and made the temperature cool.
It is already June and the weather is not too hot, but the host cannot relax because the lady who hired them, Miss Messia, has spent a lot of gold coins and they have to show the results.
In the side room of the hall, Loran Hill was standing in front of the mirror with her dress lifted up, taking a final look.
In fact, she had not intended to make it so grand and complicated at the beginning, but after she announced the invitation that day, several representatives asked about the specific date and address, and she found that some things were not that simple.
"If you want to invite such a person, you can't just find a small roadside restaurant to meet him." After the others left, a female representative expressed her suggestion in a friendly manner.
"Even though Miss Messia is alone, since you've invited her, it's best to prepare a proper occasion. Our guild leader might not mind, but there's no guarantee that everyone will."
"If I randomly invite everyone to an unknown restaurant, would that be considered disrespectful or insulting?"
"Do you have any good suggestions?" Loran Hill had no choice but to ask.
"Hehe, maybe that's a bit boastful, but I do know a friend who owns several hotels, mansions, restaurants, and the like, and can provide excellent rental services."
Under such circumstances, Loran Hill had to prepare well.
As Messia, her hair is chestnut blonde, somewhat similar to Bumansa's, but her hairstyle is not as mature as Bumansa's, and it is still a more girlish, tied-up hairstyle.
A few strands of hair hung down from the sides of her ears, while the rest were gathered behind her. A white bow was tied at the back of her head, which contrasted with the white pleated patterned long dress she was wearing. She was wearing light dancing shoes that were faintly visible under the hem of her skirt, and she was wearing hollow white lace gloves on her wrists.
Feeling a bit overdressed.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Loran Hill felt a little distressed.
While looking good is certainly a joyful thing, being too good always brings unnecessary trouble. This operation was originally intended to be low-key, so how did it suddenly turn out like this?
Should I cover it up again? Loran Hill thought for a moment, then held the smoky crystal pendant Daisy had given him before her chest. The face in the mirror became a little hazy, not so stunning and charming.
This is the only way. Anyway, I still have to find an agent in the future.
Loran Hill tapped his eyebrows with his finger, blinked, then stood up and walked out of the room.
The guests in the hall were talking in low voices, and the band around the dance floor was playing soothing music. Since they had just arrived, the owners of these chambers of commerce were not in a hurry and took the opportunity to greet a few acquaintances.
"It's been a while since we last met. How's it going? I heard the military placed another big order with you. I'm so envious."
"Ahaha, don't tease me about that. Everyone knows military orders are not easy to fulfill. The prices are very low, and the requirements are many."
"Mr. Kureya is joking again. How many people dream of such an opportunity? If we could establish a relationship with the military, the southern border would be much more stable now."
"No, no, Mr. Xi Lun is the most respectable among us. He has been responsible for presenting tribute to the royal court. How many princes and princesses have been married in clothes made by your family?"
"I don't deserve it, that's just the past..." The presidents or heads of these chambers of commerce praised and joked with each other, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Compared with other industries, although the products of these large chambers of commerce in the Blue Province compete with each other all year round, they often unite when dealing with foreign enemies or peers in other regions. It is for this reason that the fabric and clothing industry here has always been at the forefront of the empire.
"Because their ancestors were close friends who shared hardships together." A certain noble commented.
In that era when the legal system and national system were not yet sound, whether you could be treated fairly depended on your status and identity, as well as the number of friends you had.
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