Chapter 151151. Heat
The cool lake water silently moistened my thirsty throat.
Lili turned around and saw her sister A-Ka talking to someone.
The strong woman wearing leather armor was over 1.9 meters tall, with short light brown hair and a sword hanging at her waist.
“Master, are you looking for me? I’ll be there right now.” A-Ka casually placed the wooden barrel by the lake, where no one would normally move it. “Lili, go back first. Don’t worry about the barrel. Just leave it there.”
The girl with light blonde hair responded and watched her sister and the strong woman leave.
In fact, there was nothing important that Lowe wanted to talk to Aka about.
The main thing is to care about whether she needs help, such as family household registration, employment, and land distribution.
“Master, Madam Lodel said she would help me prepare.” A-Ka placed his hands in front of him and lowered his eyes.
The subtext is, I am a fan of Lady Laudel.
"Okay." Lowe sighed helplessly. It was expected that he was too weak to defeat the strong girl.
Unless he overthrows Aka now and demonstrates his ability, perhaps he can make Aka rebel.
But Lovey knew very well that Lodel's interests were the same as his, and she was even willing to sacrifice her life for him.
There was no need for any intrigue . "You should go and have a rest." Lovi took advantage of A-Ka's back and slapped him in annoyance.
The chestnut-haired girl snorted lightly, turned her head slightly with a look of shame and anger, and walked away angrily.
In mid-June, the weather is getting hotter day by day.
The temperature is abnormal. In previous years, the temperature was around 30 degrees Celsius at noon. This year, it was so hot that people didn't want to wear clothes. It was estimated to be at least 35 degrees Celsius.
Fortunately, it only takes a few hours for the temperature to drop, so people are so relieved. But when they think about the fact that it will only get hotter in July and August, they can't help but feel worried.
The guards no longer wore leather armor, but instead changed into cool linen clothes.
Every day at noon, Moon Lake is crowded with hundreds or thousands of women swimming. Not only do they live nearby, but many of them come from Donggang City.
If a large number of people had not been diverted from the beaches, the number would be expected to be even higher.
On the lakeside, all kinds of girls' clothes were placed randomly, and the men could only look on with envy.
You won’t be able to stand there for more than a few seconds before you are chased away by the guard on duty!
"What are you doing! Can't I even take a look? Does it make sense?" Luo Wei was very angry and was forcibly carried away by the two beauties Xiqi and Suya.
"Master, you are too curious." Whenever Xiqi thought about how her whole body had been seen, she felt something was wrong and had the urge to take revenge.
Su Ya yawned from the heat: "Master, why don't you go to the basement to cool down, I'll get you another bucket of water so you can take a bath to cool down."
"It's meaningless." Lovey didn't want to soak in the bathtub because there was too little space to move around.
He thought about it and came up with an idea: "I want to build a big bathhouse, which will only be used by boys and not girls."
"Why not give it to girls?" Xiqi curled her lips.
"Because boys are not allowed to use Moon Lake." Lovi had a good reason.
In fact, bathhouses are not new. In all the major hostels in Donggang City, there are bathhouses, but they are not large in scale.
Mainly in winter, when everyone gathers together to take a bath, it is more convenient to boil water, and that’s all.
Generally, people who take a bath have to bring their own wooden bucket to avoid transmitting skin diseases to each other.
Of course, if you are not afraid, you can use the wooden barrels provided by the store. Wood is difficult to clean and is prone to rot and bacteria.
Lowe thought of making a large pool with cement and tiles, which could be used for swimming in the summer and as a bathhouse in the winter.
The idea was great, but there was no one available at the time. Cement was in short supply and there was not enough of it! Ceramic tiles were not even popular.
So he had to put the idea aside for the time being.
A week of sunny weather followed a round of moderate rainfall.
The scorching sun was hanging high in the sky, there was not a single white cloud in the sky, and the temperature continued to reach new highs.
Even the corners of the East Continent are so hot, who can imagine the scenes in other places?
The earth was cracked and the rivers and streams dried up.
A massive reduction in grain production is inevitable.
This is brewing an inevitable round of turmoil.
"What a terrible year!" Duke Dafen received a report from his subordinates, his face heavy. "Issue my order. Due to the abnormal climate this year, the Duchy will reduce or exempt all tax rates. All cities and regions will open granaries to stabilize grain prices, and foreign merchants are prohibited from purchasing grain in the territory."
"Your will will be carried out." The attending scholar bowed.
It was already July when Duke Dafen's order reached Fort Fulling.
Contrary to the envoy's expectation, the scene here was full of singing and dancing. The wheat seedlings in the fields were growing very well. There was no sign of disaster at all, and a huge harvest could be expected!
Is this what scholars call a changing world? The messenger rolled off the Swift Dragon's back in thought.
"Who is coming?" The guard stationed at the gate of Fulin Castle stepped forward and asked.
The young messenger cleared his throat and said, "I am from the Black Blade Fort in Morninglight City. I am an envoy sent by Duke Dafen. This is my ID. I would like to see Earl Lovi."
The heavy copper seal is extremely difficult to forge, and there is also the Swift Dragon as evidence.
The types of swift dragons in the Principality of Sheen are slightly different from those in other principalities and kingdoms.
After a brief confirmation, the guards looked at each other and nodded, indicating that they were willing to convey their identities. After a moment, the person in charge of conveying the identities returned.
"Please come in. Wait a moment. The lord is changing his clothes."
The envoy was invited to the reception room.
As soon as you enter the door, your eyes are attracted by the open glass windows.
This kind of crystal window is extremely valuable in Morning Light City, more valuable than the same weight of gold.
Since the only logistics route at present is to use magic ships to transport goods by sea and land, the transportation is extremely difficult. If you are not careful, a large number of goods will be damaged.
Therefore, it determines the high price.
Fulinbao is a mysterious place. All the commodities that come from it are sought after by people without exception.
The messenger barely suppressed his curiosity and stared at the clock in the reception room.
About five minutes later, footsteps were heard at the door.
The black-haired boy was wearing a gray silk shirt, and was followed by two maids and a white tiger orc guard.
He said in a very natural and easy-going tone: "The weather has been strange recently. Is it very hot in the Principality?"
"Yes, Lord Lovey, that's why I'm here." The messenger stood up and saluted.
She was about 30 years old, with a surging Qi and blood, far beyond that of an ordinary person, and should be a Limit Breaker. She had short sapphire blue hair and dark blue eyes.
"According to the Duke's order, due to the abnormal climate this year, taxes in all territories of the duchy will be reduced or exempted. If you have surplus grain in your granary, I hope you can sell it to the people, but you are prohibited from selling it to foreign merchants."
"The tax rate here is already very low, only one-tenth. Other places have tax rates at least twice as high. There is no way to reduce it any further." Lowe spread his hands.
(End of this chapter)
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