It was still early in the morning, and before he got close, he saw that the entire market was already crowded and bustling with people. Almost half of the residents of Shire Village were crowded here.

The current governor of the Shire Village, who was also their village chief, Ford Contanst, who was already 83 years old, stood on a semicircular wooden box, holding a loudspeaker rolled up with oil paper, and shouted loudly: "Villagers of Shire Village, we are hiring workers. This is a big project!"

"Dear Mr. Wayne, we want to recruit some workers from our Shire to build a large manor outside the birch forest on the other side of the river."

"The construction period is one year, and the salary is twice the market price. We now need masons, carpenters, stonemasons, blacksmiths, porters, and handymen. There is no limit on the number. Three meals a day are provided, and there are three days of vacation per month. In case of heavy rain, you can also take paid vacation."

"This is an unheard of salary package. Mr. Wayne is such a generous man."

"Sign up now and construction will start the day after tomorrow. Regardless of whether you join this project or not, Mr. Wayne will invite the villagers of our Shire Village to hold a grand open-air party next to the birch forest this afternoon."

"This is a noble and generous gentleman. As hospitable hobbits, we should be more enthusiastic in helping our future neighbor."

"Okay, Mr. Wayne has purchased all the ingredients. I will now select ten Hobbits with excellent cooking skills. Bring your kitchen utensils and go with me to the birch forest on the other side of the river to prepare food for this open-air banquet."

"We will use the Hobbits' best food to entertain this gentleman who has come from afar."

After saying this, Governor Ford smiled and nodded to a handsome man who was nearly 1.9 meters tall behind him. The handsome man nodded in response and looked at the short Hobbit residents who were only half his height with a gentle smile on his face.

Then the old consul took up the trumpet and shouted:

"Move, move, boys, show your enthusiasm and show us the hospitality of the Hobbits."

"Today will be a happy day, but also a day worth remembering."

Listening to the rough, smoke-filled voice of old Ford, Bilbo stood at the back of the crowd, stood on tiptoe, and finally saw the big man clearly over the heads of his companions.

He has a handsome face, short golden hair tied into a ponytail, and is wearing a gorgeous and elegant satin robe. He has a strong body but looks young, with amber pupils and a pair of pointed ears.

It was very different from the big man he had seen decades ago. At least, Bilbo had never seen a big man with pointy ears. It was somewhat similar to the elves in the legend.

Bilbo also noticed that the big man named Wayne, although wearing a set of silk clothes that only respectable people could afford to make, had a huge sword on his back. The length of the sword alone was a head taller than that of an ordinary hobbit.

This made Bilbo, who had an adventurous gene in his blood, full of curiosity. He guessed that Wayne must be a man with many stories and an experienced warrior.

If you can drink milk tea, eat snacks, smoke a pipe, and listen to these adventure stories from the outside world, it will definitely be an unforgettable time.

Although Governor Ford was old, he was very efficient. Soon, under his leadership, a group of people went home to pack up the pots and pans, surrounded Wayne, and went to the birch forest on the other side of the lake.

Bilbo also took this opportunity to sneak near Wayne, hiding in the crowd, secretly looking at this strange big man, especially the huge sword with a gorgeous blue scabbard behind him. This size and weight showed that it was not a weapon that ordinary people could use.

………………

Wayne, who was surrounded by a group of hobbits, also breathed a sigh of relief.

This group of lovely halflings are just as kind-hearted and hospitable as shown in the movie. When they see guests coming from afar, they always take out their best food to entertain them.

He had just wanted to give it a try today, so he went to the village governor, hoping to hire a group of workers to help him build a house.

Unexpectedly, Governor Ford Sr. would be so enthusiastic. He not only accompanied him throughout the process to complete the work of recruiting workers, but also enthusiastically gave him advice. Even when he proposed to hold an open-air banquet to entertain new neighbors, Ford Sr. was very enthusiastic to help him arrange the relevant matters.

All I can say is that the Middle-earth world created by Mr. Tolkien is truly a fantasy world with a clear distinction between good and evil.

As for the race on the dark side, they are born bad, evil, corrupt, filthy and hopeless.

In this world, there are not many conspiracies and deceptions. As long as you stand on the side of justice, you will be loved, respected and admired by many people. You can make close friends and find unforgettable love.

But if you stand on the side of evil, you will be hated by all righteous races, corrupted by the power of darkness, and become a complete monster.

In short, it is much better than the Witcher world where the people are all unruly, and the social environment is bloody and barbaric.

A group of halflings surrounded him. After leaving the village, he could still see a group of Hobbit children standing at the entrance of the village reluctantly, watching them go farther and farther away.

Apparently they were too young to be allowed to leave the village.

Wayne, who was looking at the beautiful environment of Shire Village, suddenly noticed that among the group of halflings following him, there was a very familiar figure. After looking at him for a few times, he immediately guessed who this person was.

Bilbo Baggins was the protagonist of the Lord of the Rings movie series that he once loved very much. He was a good man with a sense of justice and even the Supreme Ring could not corrupt his heart.

Although there are some differences in appearance from the movie, it is still recognizable overall.

However, after seeing him, Wayne did not feel surprised at all. This was what he had expected.

According to the last news he received, Bilbo Baggins should be 41 years old this year, and there are still nine years before his 50th birthday and journey to Lonely Mountain.

Nine years is a very long time. Even if converted to the world of The Witcher, it would take nearly two years. So it is still early. He still has plenty of time to plan and get to know the heroes of this world. He is not in a hurry to contact this future protagonist now.

Time passed quickly. Under the command of old Ford, the enthusiastic Hobbit villagers quickly built a banquet venue for Wayne. Tables, chairs, benches, pots, pans, and utensils were all provided free of charge by the villagers, saving Wayne a lot of trouble.

However, Grandpa Wayne was a wealthy man, and he spent money to buy all the good wine, food, snacks and fruits at the market. He was not stingy when it came to entertaining these future neighbors, and he took out all these things and let the villagers enjoy them at will.

Moreover, in order to respond to the enthusiastic help of the Hobbit villagers, he personally prepared several of his signature dishes, such as cream of mushroom soup, roasted whole lamb, roasted whole pig, roasted whole fish, etc. He made full use of his superb cooking skills and cooked many food recipes from other worlds.

As the Hobbits who pay the most attention to food and life in the entire Middle-earth, these dwarves were immediately conquered by Wayne's superb cooking skills.

Coupled with his handsome appearance, gentle personality, and generous way of dealing with things, the Hobbit villagers in the Shire Village soon accepted Mr. Wayne, a mysterious man from another place, as their new neighbor.

In the next few months, the kind workers of Shire Village, receiving high wages and benefits, under the command of foremen and Governor Old Ford, all turned into diligent architects, and with the help of the drawings provided by Wayne, they began to build this huge building named Wayne Manor.

During this period, Wayne lived in a simple wooden house built by a creek a few hundred meters away.

The most important task every day is to train the little dire wolf White Fang and the hatched Death Claw cubs. While improving his own animal training level, he also establishes a true master-servant relationship with these two little guys.

However, the money spent on building a manor is undoubtedly huge. Although Vivian helped him exchange the currency of Middle-earth, which saved him a lot of trouble and expenses, Wayne is not in the mood to live off his savings.

After he had stayed in Middle-earth for two or three months, he had gained some understanding of the local environment and customs through the books he bought from the Hobbits.

As a demon hunter and a quest master, he decided to visit those densely populated gathering places.

In this world full of all kinds of magical creatures, there are often some bounties waiting for warriors to accept.

(There is one more chapter tonight, I am a bit lazy today so I will just update twice. Muah!) (End of this chapter)