Chengjue (Repair)
Half asleep and half awake, Elena felt the carriage stop and then someone knocked on the carriage door.
"Miss, we have arrived at the inn. Please come down and rest."
Elena opened her eyes, yawned, and patted her cheeks. After feeling a little more energetic, she opened the car door and got out.
It turned out that they had already entered the city, and the carriage was parked in front of a three-story inn.
"Where is this?" Elena asked the Cavaliers captain Neil who was standing beside her. After the last expansion of the Cavaliers, Neil had become the official captain.
Neil replied, "It's Mapes Town. We'll be in Buck Harbor tomorrow."
The town of Mapes, which belongs to the territory of another viscount, is a must-pass place when traveling from the town of Fussen to the port of Book, and is almost located in the middle of the two places.
Elena compared the name of Mapes Town with the map in her mind, and oh, she knew where it was.
The team entered the inn in an orderly manner.
Elena naturally lived in a superior room, but she felt bored after staying in the room for a while and decided to go out for a walk to see what the difference was between Mapus Town and her own town of Fussen.
Four knights and four servants surrounded Elena, and the imposing team walked onto the streets of Mapus Town.
The inn is located on the commercial street of Mapus Town. There are many people coming and going, many of them carrying goods or baskets. The vendors setting up stalls along the street shout their wares loudly, and customers who come to look at the goods bargain with the sellers. The whole street is filled with the bustling atmosphere of the market.
Elena looked at the goods on the stalls with great interest, then strolled around the shops on the street, occasionally asking about prices and buying one or two items. She looked like a real wealthy lady who was shopping.
The commercial street was not long and we finished it quickly. A little further on was the residential area. Elena turned around and led the team back to the inn.
It seems that Mapes Town is just a very small town. The commercial street is so short and the types of stores are similar to those in Fussen Town. It is obviously closer to Book Harbor and should be more prosperous.
They will arrive at Booker Harbor tomorrow. She really hopes that Booker Harbor will be more prosperous and have more wealthy people so that she can carry out her business plan smoothly.
Elena had already thought of her plan to make money. Her territory was too poor, and neither planting nor animal husbandry could quickly bring her enough money, so business became her first choice.
She wants to open a shop and make money.
After a night's rest, the team continued their journey the next day towards Book Harbor.
This time, Elena did not sit in the carriage, but chose to ride a horse. She wanted to take a good look at the situation along the way.
However, not long after riding, Elena once again secretly complained about the poor road conditions in this world.
What a shabby road! It’s so narrow, with so many stones and potholes. Can’t the lord here repair the road properly?
Elena complained while casting a recovery spell on herself, but finally she chose to return to the carriage in annoyance. She didn't want to waste her magic power in vain.
When the team walked out of the poor forest road, the wind brought the sound of waves and a beautiful city appeared before their eyes.
Elena leaned against the window and looked ahead.
The port city built along the coast has stone houses built one after another from the coast to the mountains by the sea. The stones that seem to have been washed by the sea breeze and rain are particularly white. The whole city is a white city, and green plants are planted on the top of each house, making this white city look particularly lively and vibrant.
This is Book Harbor.
Memories of Booker Harbor naturally emerged in Elena's mind. The elementary school that the original owner graduated from was in Booker Harbor. She lived here for five years and it could be regarded as her second home.
Stimulated by the real scenes, the original owner's memories of Booker Harbor suddenly emerged a lot. Elena didn't need to walk around the city in person to have enough understanding of the city.
That’s great. Booker Harbor is quite prosperous, with many wealthy people. Moreover, Booker Harbor encourages business. If she opens a store here, it will definitely be successful and she will make a lot of money.
Elena was suddenly filled with confidence.
Because they had already made an agreement with Earl Barnett, Elena's team went directly into the castle of the Earl's Mansion. Elena was also warmly received by the Earl and his wife Barnett and discussed the specific procedures of the investiture ceremony.
The day after Elena arrived, viscounts and barons arrived at the Earl's Mansion one after another. The knighthood ceremony was an important ceremony and life milestone for Elena, and it was also an important social occasion for the lords and ladies.
Viscount Antoine also came. He took the initiative to greet Elena, as if nothing that had happened before had ever happened. He had never had any ambitions for Field's territory, and had nothing to do with Eli. He spoke to Elena cordially and kindly, congratulating her on inheriting the title.
Elena: You are indeed an old fox. I will remember this account first. There will always be a time for revenge.
The next day, the knighthood ceremony.
Wearing the heavy dress, Elena felt like she had gained fifty pounds.
She raised her hand and cast a light body spell on herself, then once again adjusted her appearance in front of the full-length mirror. Elena smiled and encouraged herself, then turned and walked slowly towards the room and the hall.
In the spacious hall, there was a large high-backed chair on the main seat in the front, and Earl of Barnett, wearing earl's robes and holding a scepter, sat on it.
On both sides of the road in the middle stood more than a dozen viscounts and barons, all of them wearing formal attire and with serious expressions.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Elena walked step by step across the middle road, came to two meters in front of the main seat, knelt gracefully, and lowered her proud head.
Earl Barnett stood up and walked to Elena with his scepter.
"Elena Opry Mansa Field, are you ready to sacrifice your property and your life for the empire?"
"I'm ready."
"Are you ready to inherit the glory of the Field family and make the Field family even more glorious?"
"I'm ready."
"Are you ready to guide, advise, and help the people of your territory?"
"I'm ready."
After three questions and answers, Earl Barnett placed the scepter on Elena's head and touched it gently. Then he turned around and picked up a small scepter from the silver plate held by his close minister and handed it to Elena. Then he picked up a small silver branch, which was a token of the land.
"Elena Opry Mansa Field, I now grant you the title of Viscount. May you fulfill your promise of loyalty, honor, and kindness."
Elena held a scepter in one hand and a silver branch in the other, and bowed her head humbly: "I will obey your will."
The investiture ceremony was completed, and Elena was now an official female knight, and her title was changed from Miss Elena Field to Miss Viscount Field.
The ceremony was followed by a happy dance, and Earl Barnett invited Elena to dance the first dance.
"Elena, you are the youngest baroness since the founding of the empire." Earl Barnett held Elena's shoulders gentlemanly and laughed softly.
"Really? I'm honored." Elena lowered her head with a smile just right, revealing her shyness.
"You are young, beautiful, and have a title. You will definitely become one of the most popular women in the empire. Elena, you are a lucky girl. Enjoy the pursuit of outstanding young men." Earl Barnett said jokingly.
"But..." Elena tilted her head slightly and bit her lower lip nervously. Her white teeth bit on the tender red lips, revealing a touch of youthful shyness.
Lord Barnett couldn't help but lower his voice: "But what?"
"But now I just want to make more money. My father and brother met with an accident this time. The expenses are very high, whether it is the funeral or the compensation for the injured and dead knights. Moreover, my brother owes a sum of money, and I have to pay it back." Elena used the technique of holding her breath to make her face look redder and more vulnerable.
"Owed money? What's going on?" asked Lord Barnett.
"After my father and brother passed away, a swordsman came to my house with my brother's IOU, saying that my brother hired him when he was serving in Pads Prairie. My brother paid the deposit, but there were still 80 gold coins to be paid." Elena said softly.
Earl Barnett frowned. "Still owed 80 gold coins? How could you pay so much to hire one person?"
"What's that man's name? I can send someone to check and see if this is true." Earl Barnett was ready to seek justice for the poor little girl and see if someone had taken the opportunity to deceive her.
"He said his name was Leonard. He was tall, but not stocky, with long limbs and a big beard. Also, he didn't have a sword in his hand, but he could emit sword energy." Elena described carefully. "By the way, he seemed to know you. Do you have any impression of this person?"
Lord Barnett was silent.
"This Leonard, I should know him."
Seeing Earl Barnett's attitude, Elena became even more curious about Leonard's background.
Who is he?
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