Chapter 141 New Development of Eston West City
"Could it be that Mebucha has developed some new communication method for his brother?" Dresi pondered it over and over, but couldn't figure it out, so she gave up. "Forget it. The most urgent thing is to secretly transport my property out before that annoying bastard completely takes control of his territory..."
Mrs. Duran remained silent, listening to Dresi's words. She knew very well that Dresi had a deep obsession with the property of the Delman Kingdom... Ironically, Dresi herself was the one who had brought about the end of that dynasty.
However, the change of dynasties is part of history. There is no eternal kingdom in the world. Whether it is Delman, Huntington, or thousands of countries and dynasties, they will eventually disappear in the dust of history.
...Only someone with immortality can break this curse.
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Takumi Yuu finished his business for the day and closed the door with Nasha.
Tonight's staff dinner was just as lively... or rather, it was even more lively because of her return.
Holly went to the Dresden family's territory to do research, and the daily chores and business of the Axe family were handed over to Aunt Wolf. Aunt Wolf became much busier for no reason, and even her fur became a little gray and dry. She seemed to need some nourishment from delicious food and gossip.
The situation of the cicada family had improved significantly. Both Alexi and the children had become rounder and had regained the health and fitness expected of normal people. The children surrounded Takuyou, asking curious questions and expressing their longing for the royal capital. Alexi returned to the tofu workshop and brought back the outdoor jacket and tactical belt that Takuyou had ordered.
Alexi's craftsmanship is very good, but because Jiangyou is a skeleton, this suit needs to be tried on on the spot and the size needs to be modified before it is completed. Also, because skeletons have no waist, the tactical belt becomes a tactical shoulder strap, a bit like the ceremonial ribbon worn across the body by greeters.
Although Jiangyou had only been gone for about ten days, it felt like a lot longer. They all had so much to say to her, so many interesting stories to share, and the shop was suddenly filled with a buzz. Jiangyou listened to this and that, feeling a little dizzy for a moment.
Andrei returned to the workshop at this time. The new lord instantly attracted everyone's attention. Everyone was busy chatting with Andrei and finally let Jiangyou go.
Jiangyou breathed a sigh of relief and brought the food to the table.
The main dishes tonight are naturally curry seafood hotpot and Tom Yum Goong soup. Jiangyou also made a piece of bread for Xiaolong to tempt him - after all, Xiaolong has created such a large dragon crystal mine these days, and she has to reward this hero.
"I want to open a bakery on this street," Takumi announced. "Of course, I won't run it myself... I want to select some bakers from the families of the veterans and hire them to make all kinds of delicious bread using my recipes."
Baking bread yourself is still too time-consuming and labor-intensive. Bread needs to be kneaded, fermented, and baked. Without sufficient manpower, it's difficult to achieve commercial output. Baking a few pieces of toast in the brewery wouldn't even satisfy Xiaolong's appetite.
But if they opened a bakery, it would be different. They could build a large and good bread oven with strong firepower and precise temperature control - as long as they were willing to spend money, in this magical world, they could still make an oven that was comparable to modern technology... no, even better than modern technology!
The witch's side is rich in various high-quality flours, and Jiangyou has cultivated a lot of flour Gu (yeast). As long as she has enough manpower and some (sufficient) capital investment, she can open a bakery that specializes in making modern, fragrant and soft bread!
——Well, since it’s all about kneading and fermenting, I might as well make steamed buns and meat buns as well!
"That's no problem," Andre said. "I've already appointed an adjutant to assist you in setting up the factory and store. You know this person; he's the clerk who received you when we went to buy land last time."
"Hey, that's great!" Jiang You said excitedly, "Let's start with the bakery. I want to turn these nearby streets into food courts! We'll have all kinds of food, and every shop will be different! Then, whether you're a local resident or a tourist, you can eat from the beginning to the end of the street!"
"Wow, that's great!" everyone said expectantly.
"Will the security in the south of the city improve by then?" Aunt Wolf asked hopefully.
"Yes," Andrei answered. "I've already arranged for the Knights to deal with the bandit organization south of the city. We should see results soon."
The poor public security in West Eston was largely due to Baron Neumann's crude and inattentive management, not to mention his own association with Evil Eye Moon, who had unleashed a band of bandits. Ultimately, he was retaliated against by these villains, a true cycle of karma.
Before, Andrei was a paratrooper with nothing. Even if he gained the trust of one or two knights, it would be difficult for him to influence the public security of the entire city. You know, the public security of the city is not only related to the Kingdom's Knights, but also closely related to the economy, education, and employment.
The sheer number of homeless people on the streets with nothing to do naturally creates a dangerous environment. These people have no property, no family, no future, no education, and low moral standards. If they're caught stealing today and thrown into jail after ten days or a month, they'll still be the same when they're released, showing no signs of improvement.
But now Andre is the lord of this land and the manager of the West City of Eston. The resources he can mobilize are no longer limited to the Kingdom Knights, but he can also do many other things.
"If we want to develop commerce and tourism, we must first create a stable and safe environment." Jiang You agreed. "It doesn't matter if there are too many troublemakers. I'm planning to build a fish sauce factory and need manpower. I can arrest these law-breaking hooligans and lock them up in the factory for six months or a year. If they spend every day with those rotten fish and shrimp, I'm sure they'll soon realize their mistakes."
——Ah, 'stinky fish and rotten shrimp' does not mean that there is a problem with the raw materials used by Jiangyou. It's just that fish sauce itself is the essence produced by the natural decay, decomposition and fermentation of fish, shrimp and other seafood. The step of becoming 'stinky' and 'rotten' is something that cannot be skipped.
The taste at this stage... certainly not as good as the legendary canned herring, but it's still incredibly sour and refreshing. If normal means of recruiting volunteers aren't enough, Jiang You thinks it would be a good idea to send prisoners to the fish sauce factory for forced labor. This would not only maintain public order, but also reduce labor costs, while keeping the production process completely secret! It's perfect!
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