Chapter 23 23. Thoughts after dinner
Count the silver coins and put them into a simple linen bag.
Lodel personally handed the money bag to the victim. Lovi sat at the long table and picked up the quill pen to tick the bamboo slips.
Lovey promised to distribute the land as soon as possible. People living in Huange Town can now find the mayor Raja, who has already given instructions.
As for the people living in Eastwatch City, Lowe promised to personally greet them.
There were also some people who were not from the area, and Lowe promised to help them register their household registration and then distribute the land. He also announced that a census would be conducted.
The townspeople were not surprised.
The new lord seems to be a nice person, so they just need to cooperate with him.
As long as the lord does not raise the tax rate too much, everything will be fine, even if it means conscription for labor.
After temporarily dealing with the compensation issue, Lowe returned to the mayor's office and glanced at the old pendulum clock on the wall. The pointer was at 3:15, and he didn't know if it was accurate.
Having not eaten all afternoon, Lowe felt a little hungry.
Raja suggested that they eat at a small restaurant in town, and Lovey agreed modestly.
"My Lord, please."
Lovey's performance just now was very good, and Raja's attitude became much more respectful. The difference between children and adults lies in whether they consider things carefully.
If Lowe hastily distributed 500 silver dollars to the victims, the only result would be that some people would become jealous and rob or steal.
The sudden appearance of a large amount of wealth will also affect the daily prices in the territory to a certain extent.
As for now, it's pretty good. Raja stroked his goatee and secretly praised Lowe's performance.
Luo Deer followed Luo Wei on the other side. She had something to say. But it was not urgent. Wait a minute. There was only one restaurant in the poor town of Huange.
The owner is Raja's wife, a subhuman woman from the cattle tribe. She has long brown hair, a very hot body, and a pretty face. She is the sister of Am, the cook at Fulinbao, and her name is Asi.
"My Lord, do you still remember me?"
"Remember, my mother and I came here when we were little, Miss Asi."
Asi's face turned red: "I'm almost forty, you should call me Mrs. Asi."
"Well, Mrs. Asi," Lowe repeated the greeting, his eyes fixed on the horns of the cattle tribe with curiosity.
Beastmen were rare in the territory, only three or five out of a hundred people. Subhumans were common, accounting for almost one-third.
Asi prepared a table of delicious dishes, using all the ingredients he could, full of sincerity.
Lovi complimented him out of politeness. He tasted it. Well, it was hot and cooked. The saltiness was just right. It was not burnt, and the heat was well controlled.
It's really amazing that the dish can be made like this without any oil or seasoning.
Luo Wei ate the vegetables with big mouthfuls, thinking about when to promote cooking. After inspecting the territory, the first thing he did when he returned to Fulin Castle was to find ways to improve his food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Otherwise it would be really inconvenient. The memory in my brain is also intermittent, and I need to find a way to refine it. For example, use the meditation mirror in my mother's secret library.
It is said that it can bring back forgotten memories. Of course, this is a secret weapon that only spellcasters can use.
My mother uses it frequently. She is a very forgetful person and sometimes she even loses her precious staff.
Before I knew it, the dishes were finished.
What is more worth remembering is the white sweet sauce sprinkled on the leaves. It tastes sour and sweet. "My Lord, may I ask, are you going to stay here today?"
"yes."
"Let me arrange a room for you."
"OK, thanks."
After Lovi finished his meal, he wiped his mouth with a towel. Lodel hadn't finished yet.
According to the rules, Lan Lan was not allowed to eat at the same table with the lord, so she sat at the outside of the restaurant.
Lowe's stomach turned over and he asked where the toilet was.
"The toilet is over there." Asi raised his hand and pointed.
Lovi walked over. The hotel toilet was very quiet, with a minty smell. There was a bucket of clean water and a wooden spoon on the side, and a large pile of green leaves on the wooden shelf.
Of course Lowe knew what this leaf was used for.
In fact, even without sackcloth, he also has ways to solve the problem, such as using mental power.
I didn't expect it at first, but I've gotten used to it lately. I have to say that being a mage is really convenient.
However, soft paper is still needed. One day we will find a way to make it.
With paper, words can be passed down more easily and human civilization can develop more rapidly.
Bamboo slips and sheepskin are both heterodox.
As his thoughts were flying, Luo Wei thought a lot until he heard Lan Lan calling him outside the door, "Master, are you in there?"
"Yeah, I'll be right there." Lowe responded.
He hurriedly pulled up his pants and began to tie his belt. He took water to flush the excrement away and did not forget to wash his hands.
Lowe walked out with a relaxed look on his face.
Lan Lan came over to help straighten the clothes.
Recently, perhaps because the two of them have become more familiar with each other, they get along better and better.
Lanlan doesn't know how to be a maid, but she is trying hard to think about how to make it more convenient for Lovey.
You must be worthy of a monthly salary of twenty or even thirty silver dollars.
To be honest, Lan Lan was a little nervous. She was very clear about the price of goods. Thirty silver dollars was almost ten times the salary of an ordinary person.
It must not be like this, there must be something else. Lan Lan lowered her head and followed behind Luo Wei, biting her lips secretly. She felt that even if she stroked Luo Wei's tail, it was still not enough.
Should I help with childbirth? Or should I voluntarily reduce my salary until we can achieve an equal exchange.
Lan Lan dropped her eyes, struggling internally.
"My lord, let me take you to your room." Raja walked towards Lowe.
"Thank you, Mr. Raja." Lowe said politely.
Behind the restaurant is a yard, like a quadrangle, with several bungalows connected together.
Walking into the middle guest room, Lowe took a quick look around.
The dust inside had been cleaned up, and the house was covered with clean animal skin bedding and straw and linen pillows.
"Not bad." Lovi was quite satisfied. He finally didn't have to sleep on the cold ground. He had been sleeping so hard these past few days.
"Mayor Raja." He cleared his throat, indicating that he had something important to say.
"Please go ahead." Raja made a gesture of listening attentively.
"It's still about the issue of illegal residents." Luo Wei said in a deep voice: "Can we apply for temporary household registration for long-term residents in the future? After they have paid taxes or served in the army for a certain number of years, they can apply to the lord to become formal citizens with a guarantor. What do you think?"
Raja fell into thought: "Of course it is possible, but it will take a long time to accumulate enough bamboo slips. Cowhide and sheepskin are too expensive."
It turned out that there was no paper. Lovey frowned.
(End of this chapter)
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