Chapter 426: Youthful Spirit (Update)
Luo Yi didn't stop, just stretched out his hand and continued walking forward.
Dean Norman didn't waste any time and followed.
The two walked side by side, moving forward along the internal road of the community, weaving between tall buildings.
Along the way, all they could see were old people washing clothes and children playing.
Men and women went to work, and the wages they earned from their hard work were enough to buy enough food and pay the rent.
Most of them would yearn to own a house of their own here and work hard for it.
Their elderly parents will also come to live with them, helping with household chores and taking care of the children.
Most of the children playing on the street are young, wearing open-crotch pants in the summer, chasing and fighting each other, and from time to time you can hear laughter or crying.
Children of this age are like the weather in June, their emotions change very quickly, and it is normal for them to have some bumps and bruises.
As for those who are a little older, they are basically sent to community schools.
As Roy and Dean passed through a building surrounded by iron fences, they could hear the sound of reading.
On the playground right in front, there were many teenagers who were exercising under the guidance of veterans, improving their physiques, and even learning some simple combat skills.
Education must start from youth!
The reason why many people are willing to move here to live is largely because of the complete education system here.
Their children can learn about basic meditation, magic, mechanics, and even combat here.
You can also pass the assessment, make progress and grow step by step, and eventually enter university for further studies, or go to the Mage Tower, or directly join the army.
These are all excellent ways out and opportunities that ordinary people could not even dream of.
But now, under Loy's rule, this has become the norm, and the educational resources in this community are among the best.
Of course, there is not only a community school here. If you go further, you can also see a community hospital, a church, and various shops.
On both sides of the road, there are flower beds, lush trees, public toilets, and what many people call a symbol of civilization - magic street lights.
Whenever the sky gets dark, magic energy will flow underground, passing through the erected lamp poles and lighting up the magic crystals on the top.
The soft light was bright and steady, dispelling the darkness and turning this neighborhood into the second shining pearl of the entire city of Brussels, besides the Lion Manor.
Perhaps, in Roy's view, this is just a small change.
There was a big gap between what he remembered and what he remembered.
But for the people who live here, it is more like a miracle and makes them proud.
It is worth mentioning that this community has actually installed a miniature magic energy pool, and by laying lapis lazuli lines, the magic energy has been connected to every household.
If you want, every household can actually use magic to light up the house, but not everyone has magic power to control the switch at will.
Also, using magic lighting requires an additional fee.
The result is that some families are wealthy and willing to pay, while others are still accustomed to using candles or oil lamps for lighting.
Every night, from a distance, the crystal lamps and candlelight echo each other, and the light and dark are like a musical score.
It is a special kind of scenery, and it is a characteristic unique to this era.
After walking for a long time and being silent for a long time, Luo Yi finally spoke: "How do you feel about being in the Flower Territory during this period?"
In his past and present lives, Luo Yi has no brothers or sisters, and doesn't know how to get along with them.
What's more, they are half-brothers and had no contact when they were young. It would be a joke to say that they have deep feelings for each other.
So, when he spoke, he felt that his words were dry.
Dean Norman, on the other hand, appeared much calmer.
He tilted his head slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "If you ask how life is, I can only say that it is definitely not as good as in Auxerre.
There, every time I go out, I am surrounded by people; wherever I look, everyone has to bow their heads to me; when I speak, everyone has to keep quiet; a casual order from me is a mission they have to complete at the risk of their lives.
"If I live like this for too long, I'll feel like I can do anything, like I'm in the clouds."
“But when I got here, I was forced to follow a fat man (Maruna). I was assigned a lot of work and was so busy that I didn’t even have enough time to sleep.
I have to run more than ten miles every day just to take care of various chores, and sometimes, when there is a shortage of manpower, I have to fill in the gap myself.”
“Many times, I wondered if I was here to suffer.
Is this the life the first heir of the Norman family should live?"
Luo Yi paused, turned around, and looked at him steadily: "So?"
"So, I should thank you. Thank you for allowing me to see this era clearly, to see the changes brought about by machinery, and to see the power of magical weapons."
"I'm not really clueless. Within the territory, I also assist my mother in handling government affairs.
I'm handling it well, and my mom says so too, but it's a huge shock every day that I'm here."
"Some come from the management system, some from the magic machinery, some from factory production efficiency, and some from those weapons and guns...
The world view and outlook on life that I spent nearly twenty years building up were shattered here.
I found that my previous cognition and knowledge seemed to be all wrong."
"Can you feel that pain?"
"For a while, I felt that I shouldn't have come here. Being a nobleman who just eats and waits for death is actually not bad.
But I managed to get through it, and I managed to get through it with great effort.”
"I accepted everything before me, the changes brought about by magic, and my different ideas from those of the noble knights.
Then, I walked out of the cage and welcomed a new life!"
“At this moment, I truly understood.
This is a new era. What we need to do is not to be crushed under the wheels of the times, but to follow the tide of the times and reach higher."
Luo Yi really didn't expect that the other party could say such words.
He originally thought that the other party wanted to see him out of a competitive mentality, but he didn't expect that he had actually completed some kind of mental transformation here.
This must be the enlightenment in Longchang, right? !
After a pause, Luo Yi asked again: "Then what do you want to do?"
"I'm going back. After returning to my family's territory, I will take over the right to promote the magic industry from my mother.
Flower Territory is a great role model, and I hope that through my own efforts, I can help my family territory go further on this path."
"This is not an easy task. The magic industry is easy to deal with, but the system is not so easy to change.
If you don't do well, it will affect the interests of many people, you will lose their support, and your position will be shaken.
Are you sure you want to do this?"
“Since I’m here, I’ve naturally thought it through, but I know that this is both a danger and an opportunity.
Moreover, now is the best time.
The Habsburg Empire taught those so-called hegemons a lesson through war, breaking their self-proclaimed solid "shells." Now that they are seeking change, we naturally have to follow suit.
certainly……"
Dean Norman raised his head slightly, looked directly at Roy, and said, "I need your support!
I need the full support of my brother, Count Raymond of the Flower Territory!
Will you help me?"
This was the purpose of Dean Norman's trip. He had indeed gained enlightenment in Longchang and changed his mind.
He also wanted to lead his family and territory to glory by riding the tide of the times.
But he also knew that this was not easy. Reforming the old system and establishing a new system often meant bloodshed and killing.
There are very few people like those who receive flower collars, which is a reflection of Luo Yi's ability.
So, he wanted to get Luo Yi's help.
Luo Yi asked back: "Are you the only one?"
Dean Norman waved his hand, and a young man walked over from the alley.
He has a broad build, a steady posture, and exudes an aggressive aura.
But if you look at his face, you will find that he is very young, very young.
He is the leader of this generation of the Floyd family, Terrence Floyd.
He was not chosen, nor was he born into a good family. Instead, he used his fists and sword to beat his brothers and sisters into submission, which earned him the status of the first heir to the Floyd family.
However, no matter how strong he is, he is still not strong enough in front of Luo Yi.
He walked closer and saluted respectfully: "Greetings, Lord Earl."
"Do you have the same idea as Dean?"
"Yes, that's why I came."
"What can I get if I agree?"
“You have the full support of the Norman family and the Floyd family.
Until you encounter failure, we will be your most steadfast allies, bar none."
This is what Terrence Floyd said, and Dean Norman picked up the words: "If you fail, it means you are on the wrong track.
We will change direction, find a new way out, and keep going."
"My brother, will you?"
Dean Norman stretched out his hand, and Terrence Floyd covered it without hesitation.
Then, they looked at Luo Yi together.
Luo Yi's mouth twitched, and he put his hand on it, and the three hands pressed together.
"In the future, you can write to me and I will answer your questions and give you advice."
"As for whether you are willing to listen or whether you will carry it out, that is up to you to judge for yourself."
"As for the magic energy industry, I will increase my support for you. However, whether you can digest it or not depends on you."
"good!"
Having achieved their goal, Dean Norman and Terrence Floyd turned around and left happily.
Luo Yi looked at their departing backs and felt a little funny.
Nowadays, those in power are still their parents' generation. What can they decide by rushing in rashly?
This conversation itself is full of the youthful atmosphere of middle school!
But at some point, he couldn't laugh anymore.
Perhaps, this is the youthful spirit, always wanting to change the world.
They may be immature and may make mistakes, but they keep moving forward!
Compared to them, it seems that I am old!
I was stuck in a writer's block yesterday. No matter what I wrote, I was not satisfied. In the end, I couldn't post it after struggling for a long time.
This chapter is a supplement!
(End of this chapter)
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