Letter of Reprimand
Paul, holding on tight, tried his best to come up with an excuse: "My grandfather's birthday is coming up soon, and I want to buy some cows. You know, you have to be selective when buying cows. I just want to take them out and let them walk around and see if they're healthy."
Paul spoke more and more fluently, and he felt that what he said was quite reasonable. He pointed at the fallen Ross and said, "But this untouchable refused to let me inspect the cow. It was a simple matter of buying the cow, but he made a fuss as if I was stealing the cow. So I taught him a lesson."
Elena: "...Do you think I'm a fool?" She looked at him as if he were a fool.
Paul had no idea where he had gone wrong.
Elena was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and cast a power word at him.
Paul couldn't help but tell the truth.
The truth is simple. The source of the matter is the Miaoquyuan Restaurant. After more than half a year of operation, the Miaoquyuan Restaurant has become the top restaurant in Rosyth County with an excellent reputation. With such a good reputation, all the ingredients specially supplied to the Miaoquyuan Restaurant have become popular items.
The cattle in the cattle farm are carefully raised with grain. I heard that they are given special potions to drink, which makes them grow healthier, grow faster, and have better meat quality. Once these cattle are slaughtered, they will be supplied to the Miaoquyuan Restaurant, and the price will definitely be more expensive than ordinary beef. This has made many people eye this cattle farm, and many people secretly want to get a few cows, and they are just waiting for the calves to grow up and be slaughtered.
It’s just right, now is the time to market them.
Paul just planned to take a few cows out and make some money by selling them. He would use some of the profit to settle the accounts of the cattle farm. This way, Elena would not know about it, and he could make money safely for a long time.
"Haha, that's a nice thought." Elena laughed in anger, and swung the whip casually, making a loud snap in the air.
Paul shuddered.
"Come here, strip this guy of his coat." Elena gave an order, and the knights following behind her immediately stepped forward, holding Paul on each side, and stripped off his coat with swift hands and feet.
"Tie him behind a cow and make him run with the cow, running a full lap around the town of Fussen." Elena coldly stated her punishment.
Paul: !!!
"No, you can't do this to me! I'm your cousin, and I'm also a member of the Field family." Paul roared. He could not accept such humiliating punishment.
Elena didn't bother to pay attention to him. He was a nobody. With a wave of her hand, the knights quickly tied Paul to the back of the cow. The shepherds who had been standing by and dared not move also hurried over to help and helped drive the cows to the town of Fussen.
Paul: No!!!
Paul was dragged away by the oxen, and the servants he brought with him followed in fear.
Elena stopped them: "Wait."
Servants: Panic, fear, trembling.
Elena said, "Go back and bring a message. The fine is two gold coins. When the money is paid, Paul will be taken back. Otherwise, let him sleep in jail for a while."
Servants:!!!
"We'll go back and report right away." Paul's valet responded stiffly.
After Paul and his servants left, the cattle farm suddenly became quiet, with only the occasional mooing of the cows.
Elena dismounted and walked in front of Los.
Los, lying on the ground, tried hard to open his eyes and looked at the Viscountess who looked like a god.
Elena cast a recovery spell and Los' injuries were almost healed.
"Get up! I'm very satisfied with your loyalty." Elena said to Los with a smile, "I'll reward you with 10 silver coins. I hope you can continue to protect this cattle farm."
Los bent down deeply and suppressed the excitement in his heart. The Viscountess said that he was loyal, rewarded him, and let him continue to manage the cattle farm.
The Viscountess is the best lord in the world, the best!
"Yes, Los will always protect this cattle farm and will never let you down."
The farce at the cattle farm was suppressed, but this incident made Elena very unhappy, and she decided to reorganize the "Field Family".
First, she wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, and focus on dealing with Paul, the thorn in the side.
Paul was dragged by a cow and ran around the town of Fussen in a miserable state, attracting the discussion and onlookers of the whole town. Finally, his family arrived to pay the fine and they also requested to meet with the Viscountess.
Elena directly rejected their request for a meeting and issued a new punishment order.
Paul coveted the lord's private property and challenged the lord's authority. From now on, Paul's surname "Field" will be deprived.
His surname was directly removed and he was kicked out of the family!
Paul, who was out of breath and dizzy from running, rolled his eyes and fainted after hearing the punishment order.
Paul's family took him back to avoid more embarrassing consequences, but one can imagine what kind of chaotic family war would ensue after Paul returned.
Then Elena sent a letter of reprimand to her relatives, her fellow tribe members with the surname "Field".
The messengers from the Viscount's Mansion rushed to various manors with letters of reprimand.
Soon, in various manors within the Field territory, heralds held letters of reprimand and read them out in person, warning all the masters and young masters of Field.
"First, the lord's majesty cannot be offended. Anyone who offends will be stripped of their surname and expelled from the clan."
"Secondly, the offender's family will be held jointly liable. Taxes will be doubled for the next three tax months, starting from the date the offender committed the offense."
"Third, there will be rewards for reporting, and punishments for covering up. Those who are loyal to the lord will be granted a peaceful life and the wealth they deserve."
These three items clearly show Elena's attitude.
The first two items she mentioned were about punishment. She would not only punish anyone who offended her lordship, but also vent her anger on that person's family.
Third, she encouraged reporting and internal fighting.
Internal fighting is good. It can quickly divide a family into the good, the bad, and the neutral.
A united family is not necessarily a good thing. For family members, this unity may be a good thing because they can benefit, or it may be a bad thing because it requires them to make sacrifices. However, for the lord, it is definitely a bad thing.
If you flip through history books, you will find numerous examples of ministers or princes banding together to fight against the king, with even the operational plans clearly written out for you. However, under the tremendous pressure of such a group, there are very few kings who can successfully maintain their power and implement their orders. If they are not careful, their remaining power will be swept away in the name of "clearing the court" and they will be successfully forced out of power.
Although Elena was a poor student and barely passed history, she still memorized the historical events that were required for the exam. Because she knew the consequences, she didn't want to go to that point at all.
Now she was going to learn the counterattack methods used by successful kings, such as the simplest and most effective method, reporting.
After using the method of reporting to eliminate the corrupt officials within the Field family, only the good, obedient and trouble-making people will be left in the Field family, making it much easier for Elena, the lord, to manage them.
The more Elena thought about it, the happier she became, and she felt that she was really smart.
But after the happiness comes the misery.
After a short rest, Elena plunged into the hard sea of study again.
Another 7 days of study and another full day of exams. Elena was so depressed that she was like a lazy fish again, too lazy to even turn over.
Oh yeah, it's another short day off.
The precious rest day cannot be wasted, so Elena slept until she woke up naturally, and then started to busy herself with her business affairs.
Elena opened the briefcase.
The cattle at the cattle farm can be slaughtered, and she has to arrange their destination. The best parts of the cattle must be sent to the Miaoquyuan restaurant, but the other parts, alas, do not conform to the dietary rules of the upper class, such as beef offal, cow hooves, and oxtails. These parts cannot be sent to the Miaoquyuan kitchen.
Elena couldn't bear to see these ingredients being wasted, and she felt sad.
These were carefully raised cows, and they tasted amazing. How could she watch these parts being sent to the servants' kitchen, hastily stewed together, and end up in the servants' stomachs, while she couldn't even eat a single bite?
This is so unfair.
And it’s such a waste. These can be made into delicious food and make a fortune.
Elena decided to keep all these parts and make them into braised dishes that are easy to carry and preserve.
She learned from Leonard that mercenaries had a huge demand for meat and did not have the dietary restrictions of the nobles. Best of all, mercenaries were engaged in high-risk missions, so they were happy to enjoy themselves in time, especially when it came to liquor and food, and were very generous.
This is a huge market.
A big market that she had once ignored.
However, if you want to do this business, you have to build a special kitchen and a special freezer first, which means you have to spend some money.
Elena added this item to the "To-Do List" in her briefcase: build a kitchen and a cold storage.
Next, we have to deal with the dessert shop.
Elena summoned the treasurer.
The treasurer stood respectfully in front of his desk, waiting for the lord's questions.
Elena: "I'm opening a dessert shop in the capital with someone else. We'll be hiring the chefs and accountants. You have a lot of people who know how to do accounting, so please recommend a few candidates."
Financial Officer: !!Sudden surprise!!
Haha, that’s good!
The treasurer immediately recommended two candidates, and Elena summoned them immediately.
The two candidates came to the lord's office nervously.
Elena looked at the two people, one was a young man and the other was middle-aged.
If we follow the general impression of society, middle-aged people have long qualifications and rich work experience, so we should choose them.
Even if we don't look at general impressions, there should still be a written test for recruitment to see their accounting skills.
Elena nodded and took out her new pocket watch.
"Write down your names and birth times," said Elena.
Financial Officer: ??? No exams?
The two candidates were even more confused, but they still wrote down their names and birth times as instructed.
Elena spread the two pieces of paper apart, then opened her hand. The long chain of the pocket watch wrapped around her wrist and fingers, and the pocket watch hovered above the paper.
Elena closed her eyes and muttered something.
Well, Elena didn’t follow the usual path and went straight to divination.
Previously, Elena directly accepted the financial personnel of the three major revenue items, namely the Fun Garden Restaurant, the Bellflower Pharmacy, and the Spice Powder and Sauces, from the recommendations of the Treasurer. Although this showed her closeness to and trust in the Treasurer, it was more because these three revenue items were all in her own territory, and she believed in her lordship and deterrent power.
However, this time the dessert shop was opened in the royal capital, which was the most prosperous and wealthy place in the entire empire. If the reputation of the dessert shop could be established, it would attract powerful and wealthy people. Under the glitz and glamour, people's hearts were easily moved.
Therefore, the candidates this time must be the best of the best, who must have both the ability to manage accounts and loyalty to the lord.
Elena simply performed divination to determine the candidate.
The pocket watch first stopped on the paper on the left. Elena's hand stopped steadily, but as the spell was recited, the pocket watch slowly started to move from a stationary state.
The Treasurer and Two Alternatives: Divination!!!
After a few minutes, the pocket watch moved to the right side of the paper.
Elena first stopped the pocket watch and then chanted the spell.
The pocket watch started to spin, faster than before.
Elena grabbed the pocket watch and closed her hands, with the pocket watch lying in her palms.
The paper on the right was picked up, and Elena glanced at the name on it: "Paine, it's decided to be you."
The middle-aged man was in great surprise. He bowed deeply and said, "I obey you and praise you."
The young man could not hide his disappointment.
Elena looked at the young man and comforted him: "You are also a good candidate, but Pine is more suitable for this position than you. If you work hard, you will have the opportunity to show your ability in the future."
The young man bowed deeply and said, "I praise you. I will work hard."
Okay, the accountant of the dessert shop has been decided, and the next one is the dessert chef.
Elena summoned Chef Roy again.
Roy came jogging all the way over, and after listening to the Viscountess's questions, he immediately recommended his apprentice, Rubin.
"Rubin is very good at making desserts and has been working in the kitchen of the Wonderful Garden Restaurant." Roy was not good at saying nice things and his recommendation was dry.
Elena asked him, "Do you know Rubin's full name and date of birth?"
Roy was stunned for a moment, then thought about it and said, "I know."
Still using the old method, Elena used a pocket watch to do divination, and the result was pretty good.
However, being a chef is a technical position after all, and technical confidentiality must be maintained. Chefs have many detailed recipes, and if even a few are leaked, it would be easy for others to learn them.
Elena decided to give Rubin a mental hint before he set off for the royal capital, causing him to have selective functional amnesia, that is, he knew how to make desserts, but didn't know how to say it.
Although it is not 100% safe, it can already block many temptations. There is no such thing as 100% safety in this world.
Well, this incident also reminded her that, to be on the safe side, she should give a mental hint to all the people involved in the food production line, including the Viscount Mansion Kitchen, the Miaoquyuan Restaurant, and the braised food kitchen that is about to be established.
Elena immediately added this to the "To Do" list in her briefcase.
After ticking the "Dessert Shop Candidates" box in her briefcase, Elena moved on to the next item, "Fruits and Nuts."
Elena asked Roy, "Which places in the territory do you think produce better fruits and nuts?"
Speaking of this, Roy became energetic and lively.
Roy talked on and on.
At the beginning, Elena was listening and taking notes. Roy talked about a lot of selection tips, which she thought were quite useful. But as she kept taking notes, she became impatient.
Elena raised her hand to stop Roy: "Okay, I'll ask the agricultural officer to pick some, and you'll be responsible for selecting the best ones and handing them to me after you're done."
Roy obeyed the order respectfully.
Elena spent the entire day dealing with the "to-do items" in her briefcase, summoning one person after another and issuing orders one after another. By the time everything was done, it was already dark.
Ah, what a fulfilling day off.
Elena leaned back in her chair, looking up at the sky in silence.
A new day begins, and a new learning cycle begins.
Elena continued to swim painfully in the ocean of learning.
After finally getting through 7 days of study and 1 day of exams, the precious day off has arrived.
This time Elena decided to go out for a walk to relax.
However, the pharmacy manager Jerry urgently requested a meeting and presented a thick stack of orders.
Two learning cycles, 18 days, a full 18 days. The number of orders from the Wind Lily Pharmacy has reached a terrifying level, making Elena feel irritated and dizzy at a glance.
There are too many, too scary. Even if she stays up late and works overtime like 007, she still can't finish them.
And she hasn't even started making a bottle yet.
Now the store’s orders are all supported by the stock in the warehouse, but once it’s used up, it’s gone.
Red line, red line, red line, we are about to reach the alarm red line!
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