Chapter 46 Is this something an insect could say?
"These fruits and vegetables of poor quality should of course be sold to ordinary insects at a 90% discount. It will also help our royal family gain a good reputation. What do you think, brother?"
Eli: "..."
He felt... his younger brother seemed to have suddenly become a genius!
Is this a way to gain a good reputation?
If ordinary insects knew they could eat natural food at a 10% discount, they would be overjoyed.
Especially since it was the kind of quality that was previously reserved for the nobility.
This move is a bit underhanded, especially against the Lanetta family.
If ordinary insects buy fruit that looks similar to the fruit supplied by the Lanetta family, the price is still 10% of the original price.
Even if the nobles spent ten times more than the ordinary insects, no insect would believe it.
Therefore, the nobles would certainly not waste money buying vegetables and fruits from the Lanetta family, especially since better vegetables and fruits were only one star coin more expensive than usual.
Tan Chi's move can be described as killing the insect and striking at the heart, and it draws blood with every strike!
Eli, however, found it very enjoyable.
Since the rise of the Lanetta family in recent years, they have been frequently treading on the minefield of the royal family.
They even offended him, the future insect king.
Previously, there were concerns that a conflict with the Lanetta family would affect the replacement of weapons and equipment for the First Army.
What does he have to be afraid of now?
With his precious younger brother around, the royal family will soon be able to completely devour the Lanetta family's share of the aristocratic market.
He's so happy he could laugh in his sleep!
"I think this is a great idea, but the fruits and vegetables we have right now will probably only last for one quarter. We'll have to wait until Plante arrives..."
"No need to wait, my lab can supply enough fruit to grow in Plante."
Before Eli could finish speaking, Tan Chi immediately dispelled his worries.
The fruits and vegetables in his space were originally intended to be supplied to the entire base. Even without any production, they would be enough to feed the entire base for three years.
Supplying the fruit until it regrows is a piece of cake.
Moreover, in a place like interstellar space, researching plant growth solutions is a piece of cake.
In addition, the seedlings he gave Eli were originally grown using his plant-based abilities.
While not as extreme as the mutated plants of the apocalypse, each one is still incredibly fast-growing and has an exceptionally high yield.
There was no need to wait too long, but Eli wasn't quite sure yet, so he had to come up with another reason.
Eli's hands trembled when he heard this. "Achi, you, you're really not joking with me?"
He felt that he had gotten up too quickly this morning, so he hadn't realized what was happening yet.
Tan Chi couldn't help but chuckle, resting his chin on his hand, and said to Eli, "If you don't believe me, I can have the insects fill up several of the royal family's warehouses first."
"Fill, fill it up?" Eli thought of the royal family's several enormous warehouses.
If it's really full, it could probably sell for a year and a half.
He looked at Tan Chi in disbelief, and seeing his almost unchanged expression, his heart finally calmed down completely.
Although his younger brother has a bad temper, he always keeps his word.
If he says it exists, then it definitely exists.
With these fruits and vegetables, it would be incredibly easy to drive Lanetta out of the aristocratic fruit and vegetable market.
Eli used to think this was like a mountain, and he didn't know how long it would take to fight a protracted war with the Lanetta family.
Now look what happened! His cute and mischievous younger brother used a powerful move to flatten the mountain!
Eli doesn't even know how to praise him anymore.
"Knock knock knock!"
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
A servant insect entered and reported, "Your Highness, Lord Timothy Garván requests to see you."
Upon hearing this name, Tan Chi's eyes narrowed.
Oh? Another simp who's obsessed with being a bottom has arrived.
Eli was pleased by Tan Chi's words, so he waved to the servant insect and said, "Let him in."
Timothy Garwan was the male lord he had chosen after such a long selection process.
We've only just started getting to know each other recently. He's different from other males; he's quite polite to me and doesn't seem to look down on females.
In addition, the Garwan family once produced a general, so they can be considered a noble family.
Eli is currently quite satisfied with Timothy, both in terms of family matters and as a bug.
After a little more observation, about two insects can be registered.
Therefore, Eli felt there was no need to hide it from Tan Chi.
Soon, the servant brought Timothy in.
Tan Chi glanced at him, stood up, and punched Timothy in the face, sending the insect flying.
Eli: "???"
Servant Insect: "!!!"
Timothy lay outside, grimacing, and barely managed to get up from the ground, almost bursting into a tirade of curses.
But his remaining rationality temporarily pulled him back.
He glared at Tan Chi through gritted teeth, then stared directly at Eli and demanded, "Your Highness, did you send me here just so that the Second Prince would attack me?"
"I……"
Eli stood up, about to apologize, but was pressed down by Tan Chi.
Eli thought Tan Chi had some reason, so he chose to sit still.
Then, he immediately heard Tan Chi speak coldly, "You worm, you actually stepped in with your left foot first, how annoying! Hitting you is too lenient!"
Eli: "..."
Timothy: "..."
Servant Insect: "..."
Is this something an insect could say?
Why did he step in with his left foot first?!
Is it illegal?!
Eli was at a loss for how to make amends for his brother.
But after glancing at Timothy's bruised and swollen face, and then at Tan Chi, who was still angry, he instantly switched sides.
Timothy has indeed become a bit immature.
Knowing that his brother doesn't like other insects, he can simply step in with his left foot, apologize, and then step in with his right foot.
So when Timothy stared at him with a questioning look, Eli immediately sided with Tan Chi, "Lord Garwan, from now on, when you step over the threshold into the palace, please use your right foot instead. My brother is in poor health, so don't upset him."
After all, it had been damaged from being a small egg, so its body was too weak. It was only right that other insects would give way to it.
Timothy: "???"
He really wanted to just start cursing.
He felt that he had been getting along well with Eli recently, and he had begun to subtly influence Eli to obey his orders.
Especially when he looks at him with a questioning gaze, Eli will start to wonder if it is his own fault.
What's going on now?
Tan Chi punched him in the face, and he was still arguing about which foot he stepped in with?!
Timothy really wanted to grab Eli by the collar and shake his head violently, to make him open his eyes wide and see clearly whose fault it was!
But he couldn't; he hadn't registered his marriage with Eli yet, and he couldn't reveal his true colors too soon...
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