After entering the gate of the Green Building, whether it was Ye Renwu, Odo or Helen, they were all attracted by the sight of the Green Building.
There are many large mansions with two staggered stone buildings in Assyrian cities, but there is no other one that uses so many green plants as the Green Building.
Take the front yard for example. The stone paths, fountains, walls, corridors, and stone steps are all covered with lush green plants of various varieties and sizes. Some are as tall as ten cubits, while others are less than one cubit. They are arranged in an orderly manner, with strange rocks appearing in between. Even the roof is covered with green, making it look particularly unique.
Wu Lai was very satisfied with the surprised expressions of the three people. This was the effect he wanted. In fact, when he was preparing to come to Assyria, Wu Lai had already given full consideration to his development in Assyria, but he did not expect that the progress would be so fast.
But when it comes to the purchase of the Green Building, Wu Lai's starting point is not just to gain a foothold and develop.
He also took Helen into consideration.
Why consider Helen? A gentleman loves a beautiful lady.
Food and sex are human nature. Wu Lai is not a saint. Since he has met someone he likes, why shouldn't he take action? Of course, he still thinks of Tina from time to time in the past two days, and even feels a little guilty, but this does not cause him too much trouble.
"Please come in. Your room has been arranged. It's the same as mine, in the back building." Wu Lai said with a smile, and took the lead to lead the way. Klee followed behind the three of them, accompanying them politely.
After hearing the room assigned by Wu Lai, Odo was fine, but Helen and Ye Renwu couldn't help but look at Wu Lai.
Because, although Wu Lai arranged Helen and Ye Renwu in two adjacent bedrooms on the third floor, the doors of these two bedrooms faced Wu Lai's bedroom, while Odo was arranged on the first floor, not close to his three "little friends".
Helen didn't say anything, but Ye Renwu said with a smile: "Oh, no, Wu Lai, your arrangement seems a little wrong, right?"
"There's nothing wrong with that. You and Helen are girls, and the first floor is not suitable for you two to live in. The rooms on the second floor are prepared for copying. Am I going to let you live in the front building?"
"This explanation seems far-fetched. Wuleglindo, you are not having any evil intentions towards Helen, are you?" Ye Renwu asked with a giggle.
"Ye Renwu, it is very rude of you to question me like this." Wu Lai said calmly, but he snorted in his heart. Ye Renwu, you are meddling in other people's business. But that's okay. If you say more, Helen will have a better impression and be mentally prepared.
Although Ye Renwu was charming, Wu Lai was not interested in girls who were too familiar with him. He immediately looked at Helen's beautiful face and asked, "Helen, what do you think?"
"This arrangement is good." Helen nodded, "However, I didn't see any female slaves just now, which seems to be a bit inconvenient for Ye Renwu and me."
"Don't worry, I've thought about this a long time ago." Wu Lai replied with a smile, "The slave girl and the cook will be here soon. Now you two can go to your room to rest, or take a walk around the front and back yards. I think we will have to stay here in the next few months."
"Does it really take so long?" Helen frowned slightly.
"Yes, I'm sure." Wu Lai nodded. "I have something else to do. After lunch, I will tell you all my thoughts. Then you will understand."
Helen was startled, but Ye Renwu jumped to Wu Lai with a smile and said, "Wu Lai, take me with you when you go to do something. I'll take a look around."
Wu Lai laughed and shook his head decisively: "Now that you have left the academy, it is not difficult to go shopping. You should not go with me to do what I am going to do today."
Ye Renwu pouted, but Wu Lai had already walked away. As Helen watched his back disappear around the corner of the stairs, a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.
"Helen, this Wu Lai seems very arrogant and actually rejected me." Ye Renwu said with a pout.
"He must have his reasons for rejecting you," said Helen.
When Wu Lai went out alone, El came back with three cooks and six female slaves. These three full-time cooks were all civilians in Assyrian City. It was not that Wu Lai did this on purpose, but he really could not find a female slave whose cooking skills could meet the standards in such a hurry.
Klee gave a lecture to the three cooks and six female slaves respectively. His current identity is the steward of the Green Building, and he is involved in all the affairs inside and outside the building.
"...So, you must ensure that the young master and his guests have delicious meals. In addition, the young master likes to eat fruits very much. All fruits must be washed clean before being served on the plate..." Klee said to the cooks.
To the female slaves, Klee's tone became a little more severe: "... It is your honor to be able to come to the Green Building. All you need to do is to serve the young master and his distinguished guests. In addition, you need to always remember your identity as a slave. You must act like a slave. Don't try to seduce the young master. Our young master Wu Lai is not an ordinary nobleman. He is noble and noble. He is a person favored by God and the wisest person in the Seneca city-state. No matter how foolish your behavior is, you will face flogging and expulsion from the Green Building. Remember what I said today..."
When the six female slaves heard what Klee said, they all trembled with fear.
Before lunch, Woolley hurried back with a package. After listening to Klee's report and request, he waved his hand and said, "Just arrange these things for you. You don't need to ask me for instructions on every one of them. In addition, warn the slaves not to enter or leave the back building without permission, especially not to disturb Miss Helen."
"Okay, young master, Klee will immediately train those female slaves according to your instructions." Klee nodded.
"Go and get busy." Wu Lai said, and went to the back building like a gust of wind.
After a moment, Wu Lai knocked gently on Helen's door.
"Please wait a moment." Helen's voice came from the door, and then the door opened.
"Wu Lai, is there anything I can help you with?" Helen seemed a little surprised when she saw Wu Lai outside the door.
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
Wu Lai handed the package in his hand to Helen and said calmly, "Nothing else. Just now when I was out doing some errands, I happened to pass by the best cloth shop in Assyria. I thought you would stay in the Green Building for a long time, and you didn't seem to bring many clothes with you when you left the academy, so I asked the shop owner to pick out some new clothes. I thought they suit you very well, so I bought them on my own initiative without asking you if you like them. By the way, I want to tell you that there is a good tailor shop in the seventh alley."
"No, Wu Lai, I can't take it." Helen shook her head gently, "I have a lot of clothes in the college, but I didn't know I would need to stay here for so long, so I didn't bring any."
"Helen, regardless of the fact that we are a group, you are the most distinguished guest in my Green House. According to the custom of the nobility, you should accept my kindness at least once. Otherwise, I will feel ashamed and uneasy." Wu Lai said seriously. He was not talking nonsense. There is indeed such a tradition in the Assyrian territory. On the one hand, it respects the guests, and on the other hand, it shows the generosity and hospitality of the host. From this point of view, it is not abrupt for Wu Lai to give Helen a few pieces of good cloth.
Helen hesitated for a moment, then nodded and took the package: "Thank you for your kindness, Wu Lai."
"Don't say that. Your presence has brought honor to the Green Building. I am flattered that you accept this small gift. I won't bother you anymore. See you in the restaurant later." Wu Lai said with a smile, and then said goodbye and left, surprising Helen, who had thought he would find an excuse to chat for a while longer.
After lunch, the four of them walked into a room in the back building, which Wu Lai had arranged for meetings early in the morning, so there were not many decorations except for some simple furnishings.
"Everyone." Wu Lai waited for Helen and the other two to take their seats before he started talking. "From today, the work of transcribing the clay tablets has begun. Although we have to wait another day or two to officially start, there are some things I want to tell you now."
"According to Vice President Lini, the clay tablet transcription has been carried out for several years, but the progress has been slow and the effect has been poor. Of course, there are reasons for the large workload and high difficulty. Think about it, there are more than 70,000 clay tablets, and the content covers religious inscriptions, literary works, scientific documents, historical books, and legal documents from the ancient Assyrian period. It includes not only text but also patterns. Moreover, many of the texts on the clay tablets are quite different from the texts used today, so the probability of transcription errors is very high. In addition, each clay tablet is heavy. Apart from other things, just carrying it is very physically demanding."
"But Vice President Lini also said that the copying of the clay tablets can only be done by citizens, because they are the heritage of Assyrian civilization, and only Assyrian citizens are qualified to copy them. If that were all, we could find more helpers from the academy, but doing so would make it easier to make mistakes, and might even cause irreparable damage to the clay tablets. The academy took this into consideration, so it has not carried out large-scale copying, and that is why the four of us are gathered here today."
"Since I have accepted this job, I must complete it well. But from my personal point of view, I must not only complete it well, but also complete it quickly. If I spend too much time on it, what I should have learned from the college will have to be postponed, and what I should have gained may be missed."
"So, in the past few days, I have come up with a feasible method. It can improve efficiency and ensure that errors are reduced to a minimum. Moreover, it does not violate the principle that only citizens can touch and copy. However, it requires you to go through a simple learning process first, but I promise that it is really very simple..."
"…The above is what I want to share with you. I also want to say that I am very grateful to the god who is overlooking all living beings in the sky. If it were not for him, I would not be able to work with you. I believe that this experience is definitely the most beautiful and unforgettable journey of my life."
When he finished speaking, Wu Lai's eyes met Helen's, and then he found that Helen's cheeks were slightly flushed.
On the side, Odo nodded: "Wu Lai, just do what you say. To be honest, I don't want to dwell on this matter for too long."
"And me." Ye Renwu glanced at Wu Lai with some dissatisfaction, "But why do I feel that you are being partial to one over the other?"