Chapter 359 Department Store (Two in One! Please subscribe!)
When Bruno finished his inspection of the territory and returned to the Sky Garden, the "war" in the Sky Garden had ended.
Avril slumped on the ground in an ungraceful manner, while the two little ones drooped their wings and curled up reluctantly in Miriam's arms, allowing her to ravage them at will and making snoring sounds.
"Your Excellency the Duke! You are back!"
Seeing Bruno coming, Avril quickly stood up from the ground, dusted off her body, and greeted Bruno.
Hearing this,
Immersed in the joy of petting the griffin, Millie Morris quickly raised her head and looked at the young face.
Bruno's handsome face is not as fair as that of a pretty boy, but it makes people feel particularly comfortable.
The confidence and composure revealed between his brows, as well as the aura and pressure that people who have been in high positions for a long time can't help but radiate, made Millie's heart tremble violently.
At this moment, Millie suddenly became extremely nervous.
Even when she was facing the Marquis of Valence, she had never felt this way.
While Millie was dazed, the two little ones seized the opportunity, came out from Millie's arms one after another, flapped their wings and went out to play again.
"Mr. Duke..."
Although she had a blood relationship with Bruno, Millie Morris was still very nervous when they met for the first time.
She understood that the eastern part of the empire had now been completely brought under the rule of the Stuart family.
She had also heard about the policies adopted by Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar and other nobles.
Therefore, knowing that she was merely a dependent at the moment, she never expected to receive any reward from her distant cousin.
After experiencing all the wandering and displacement, Millie now longs for a stable life. She only hopes to get Bruno's promise to let her continue to live on this land.
"In a sense, you should be considered my...cousin?"
Hearing this, Miriam nodded quickly.
While Miriam was observing Bruno curiously, Bruno was also looking at his adopted sister.
After Millie Morris explained her identity to the officials of the Idar Immigration Administration, the Idar CIA had already gotten a general idea of her data and information.
She is kindhearted and a bit carefree. She does not have the princess syndrome of aristocratic ladies and can accept new things quickly.
The above three points are the summary given by the Idar CIA.
It was for this reason that Bruno did not choose to ignore Millian's self-introduction, but allowed Millian to come to the land of Idar.
after all……
A noble lady with a normal personality often brings Bruno surprises beyond his imagination.
And Isabel, who is obsessed with mathematics, is a good example.
"Do you have any special talents? For example, do you like mathematics? Or love history?" Bruno asked impatiently.
Bruno has already tasted the sweetness of Isabelle.
As a mathematical genius, Isabel even participated in the production of many Idar precision instruments. With her mathematical skills, she made great contributions to the development of magic industrialization.
so……
Bruno didn't ask for anything else. As long as Millie Morris had a little talent as a tool, Bruno would definitely focus on her training.
After all, a tool who is related to you by blood is not only easy to use, but also does not bring any psychological burden.
There's nothing we can do, after all we are relatives!
"Special...special skills?"
To be honest, Bruno's words made Miriam feel a little confused.
Although she has always been a carefree person, she grew up surrounded by aristocrats.
Since she was a child, she had a special tutor to teach her the greetings and etiquette between nobles, so this was the first time that Miriam had seen such a strange opening.
"As for math... I'm not very good at it..." Miriam muttered softly.
Regardless of whether or not they can do it, in fact, there is no such thing as mathematics in the curriculum of most nobles. Courses such as grammar, vocabulary, etiquette, and history are the most widely studied courses for nobles.
"It's okay, it's okay. What about other aspects? Is there anything you are particularly good at?" Bruno was desperately trying to find out what could make Millie a tool worth training.
"As for other aspects..."
Miriam seemed a little hesitant. After a long while, she finally made up her mind and said softly: "...Well, does it count if I'm very strong?"
Bruno: ???
“Really, really!”
Hearing this, Avril on the side quickly raised her hand and added:
"Really, Your Excellency the Duke, I can testify that Miss Millie is extremely strong! Just now, when she was busy catching the little griffin, Miss Millie even crushed a vase with her bare hands!"
Miriam Morris looked at the proactive Avril with a complicated expression: Are you sure you are not trying to undermine me? ? ? Listening to the two people's descriptions, Bruno felt very upset.
With the popularization of various equipment, even in the army of the Principality of Idar, the era of measuring combat effectiveness solely by personal strength has become a thing of the past.
Not to mention that you are a noble lady, even if you are a handsome boy, what's the point of using so much strength?
The Principality of Idar is a civilized society, and IQ is the key!
"Very good, very good..."
For a moment, Bruno didn't know how to continue the conversation.
Avril, however, saw that Bruno seemed a little speechless, and quickly spoke up: "Your Excellency the Duke, are you going out this time... to visit the department store you mentioned before?"
That’s right!
As the situation in the Principality of Idar became increasingly stable, Bruno's focus was no longer limited to the military industry of the Principality of Idar.
In order to ensure that he had enough funds to build the wonders, in addition to the taxes collected, Bruno also invested in a large number of businesses through the Idar Chamber of Commerce. With his foresight, he intentionally guided the industrial and commercial development of the entire Principality of Idar.
The department store that Avril mentioned was the one that Bruno suddenly thought of recently.
The business model of this era was still relatively primitive, and the types of goods sold were relatively single. Those who sold cabbage only sold cabbage, and those who sold potatoes only sold potatoes.
If ordinary people want to buy several things at the same time, they may need to run from the south gate of Idar City to the north gate.
Although for ordinary people, no matter how far the distance is, as long as they have some spare money in their pockets, they can buy what they want, it is enough, but Bruno, as a time traveler, saw business opportunities in it.
If he could directly set up a department store and provide one-stop service, not to mention how much money he could make, such an approach would definitely be of reference and guidance to the commercial development of the entire Principality of Idar.
Well, as a nobleman who had detached himself from vulgar tastes, Bruno was certainly not doing it for money, but for the commercial development of the Principality of Idar.
At least……
It's not just about the money.
Bruno nodded to Avril and said:
"Although the people of the Principality of Idar are no longer on the brink of life and death, their quality of life is still difficult to guarantee. In many cases, it is difficult to buy the necessities of life they need. Therefore, opening a department store is just right."
"Department store... shopping mall?"
Miriam wondered.
This was another word she had never heard of before.
Although she had seen many things beyond her comprehension after coming to Idar Territory, Millian still couldn't help but reveal a hint of inexperience.
"The department store that Your Excellency the Duke mentioned is a large shopping mall built by the Idar Chamber of Commerce specifically for civilians. It will officially open tomorrow!" Avril explained enthusiastically.
"Besides, by tomorrow... His Excellency the Duke will probably be there too, right?"
Avril turned her head and looked at Bruno.
Bruno thought for a moment, then nodded.
Although the opening of a department store was not a big deal for Bruno, everything from the site selection to the operational strategy after the opening were all drawn upon by him from his previous life's experience and then figured out on his own.
Therefore, he would naturally go and take a look at the department store when it opens tomorrow.
Miriam's big eyes rolled around in her sockets. After a long while, she mustered up the courage to say, "Your Excellency the Duke, can I go with you to take a look?"
"Okay." Bruno nodded slightly.
…
Bruno did not choose the location of the department store in the already prosperous DC district of Idar City, but in the XC district of Idar City.
after all……
The DC area already has the Baths of Caracalla and a large commercial street around it. There are always many pedestrians on the wide streets both during the day and at night.
But the western part of Idar City is far less lively. After all... it should be fair! The department store is not that high, only three stories high.
Although the department store is definitely a tall building compared to the surrounding residential buildings, it is still far inferior to the spectacular buildings in the Principality of Idar.
However, although the height of the department store is not eye-catching, its unique architectural style and exceptionally large area have long attracted the attention of countless Idar people.
Therefore, when the news of the official opening of the first department store in the Principality of Idar was passed on to thousands of households through the Idar Daily, the entrance of the mall was already crowded with people early in the morning.
The early morning in summer is already the coolest time of the day.
The slightly warm morning breeze brushed across the faces of the Idar people. The rising sun spread its light over the sky above the city of Idar, casting the shadows of the people on the glass panels outside the department store.
Under Bruno's instructions, the department store adopted a design different from the past. Large pieces of semi-transparent glass covered the entire department store in all directions, making the novel building arouse the curiosity of countless Idar people.
You know, in this era, in the eyes of ordinary people, large pieces of glass made of this material are worth a lot of money.
As time passed, the temperature in Idar City gradually rose, and beads of sweat the size of beans began to appear on the foreheads of the people in the queue.
finally,
When it was nine o'clock, the staff of the department store slowly pushed open the door of the mall. The people who had been waiting for a long time and were sweating profusely began to slowly walk into the mall under the command of the Idar police.
The smooth marble slabs looked particularly impressive, and the neatly laid out counters didn't look like they were meant for the general public.
Wherever they looked, the first group of people entering the mall were amazed.
And that wasn't what amazed them the most.
What confuses people the most is...
As they just stepped through the door of the department store, a gust of cold air hit them in the face.
As a shopping mall that Bruno has placed a lot of effort on, the magic array research laboratory has also put in a lot of effort. A large number of magic machines driven by ice magic arrays and magic crystals are used in this shopping mall, providing a rare cool place for people in the hot summer.
Most of the items sold on the first floor of the shopping mall are closely related to people’s daily lives.
There are not only a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, freshly baked bread, all kinds of fresh chicken, duck, fish and meat, as well as various ready-made foods, but also daily necessities needed by people in their daily lives.
The second floor mainly sells various clothing and hats.
Although Bruno thought the clothes produced by the Idar Textile Factory looked a bit rustic, they were the best clothes for the people! Not only were all these clothes brand new, but due to the use of the Jenny machine and the opening of sea trade with the Odin Empire, the cost was reduced, making the price of these clothes far less expensive than people imagined. If they saved a little and squeezed a little, it would not be difficult to buy new clothes for their families.
In addition, the second floor also sells goods such as spirits, cigarettes, coffee, and some jewelry with reasonable prices. Although the prices are much higher than those on the first floor, if people really want to buy them, it is not a fantasy.
As for the third floor, various restaurants and eateries are gathered together, and the aroma is fragrant.
Various delicious snacks coming from the lord's castle emerged one after another, making the children living in this land happy and they dragged their families upstairs one by one.
Bruno, Miriam and others had arrived a long time ago, but... as a duke, Bruno naturally couldn't line up with the common people and go through the main gate.
Millie leaned against the railing on the third floor, curiously looking at the bustling crowd downstairs and the magnificent decoration of the department store. She was speechless for a moment.
Smooth floor, bright magic lamps, transparent glass windows...
In other noble territories, even the shops frequented by nobles would not be decorated like this, let alone occupy such a large area.
But here, in the Principality of Idar...
This is actually just a shopping mall for ordinary people? ! No more today, thanks to book friends "Rotsen" and "LiziTang" for the tips!
(End of this chapter)
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