Chapter 370 Buy it! (Two in one! Please subscribe!)
As a nobleman, Earl Dale certainly lived in a tall and spacious lord's castle.
However, although the towering castle looks very majestic, the castles of this era are really not suitable for living.
Being cold in winter and hot in summer are only the most basic attributes of the lord's castle. The damp and moldy smell that emanates from the corners from time to time is the most depressing.
So, when Harley showed Earl Dale the renderings of the noble manor after it was built, Earl Dale felt excited just by taking a look at the appearance.
Each house is different from another.
Although the houses in Idar City were not bad, they were considered somewhat inappropriate by most nobles.
The reason is simple and irrational, because... they are nobles.
Although Earl Dale had become a citizen of the Principality of Idar and only retained the title of nobility, the traditional distinction between nobility and inferiority was still firmly rooted in his subconscious.
The Lord's Castle located in the north of the city is the residence of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar. The buildings along the Jingshi Road that runs through the city from east to west are also mostly important power organs of the Principality of Idar.
Bruno has arranged many places, so even if they are empty now, he will not easily build any messy houses.
Therefore, the residences of nobles such as Count Delle were mostly concentrated near the Baths of Caracalla.
With Bruno's deliberate support, business was indeed prosperous near the Baths of Caracalla, with shops of all sizes densely packed together, and the place was crowded with people on weekdays.
However, most of the people living near the Baths of Caracalla are just civilians and merchants...
As a nobleman, he was mixed in with a group of commoners. This was definitely not a decent thing for Earl Dale.
It's not so bad now. After all, there are only a few nobles living in the Principality of Idar, and everyone lives among common people, so there is no problem of who laughs at whom.
But as they got to know the Principality of Idar better, they became more and more confident about the future of this land.
Sooner or later, the scene of nobles gathering together will appear in this land in the eastern part of the empire.
And in this way...
The residences in the city are not so decent.
Therefore, the more Earl Dale looked at the rendering in front of him, the more he liked it.
Although the aristocratic manor to be built is located outside the city of Idar, isn't the sky garden where the Duke lives on a daily basis also located outside the city?
This is clearly an attempt to emulate the Duke! Not only Earl Dale, but also Earl Bailey and Countess Morris have basically the same idea.
“Riverside Properties calls this new type of residence a single-family villa.”
Seeing that the nobles present were already shocked by the renderings he had brought out, Harley continued, "This single-family villa adopts a brand-new architectural style designed by the great engineers, the Duke, and has a total of three floors above ground and one floor underground."
“Both in terms of building structure and interior design and decoration, this place is truly a luxurious aristocratic manor. Not only are large French windows made by the Idar Glass Workshop installed, but the floor is also paved with marble tiles hand-polished by craftsmen. Each manor covers several thousand square meters and can be customized with a variety of styles of garden decorations. The flowers and plants used are also the most precious species.”
Harley Saint Cruz paused, swallowed his saliva, and then continued with emotion: "And this is just what the naked eye can see. The noble manor has a special water supply system. As long as you turn on the valve, clear water from the Idar River will flow out of the water pipe. And under the smooth tiles, the construction team will also be responsible for installing floor heating!"
"You may not know what floor heating is. It is the latest research result of the Principality of Idar. It can keep the room as warm as spring in the severe winter!"
"In addition, the noble manor is also equipped with special magic air conditioners and flush toilets... and the safety of the nobles is also our top priority. For this reason, Riverside Real Estate will set up a special security team under the authorization of the Duke to surround the safety of the noble manor."
When Harley Santa Cruz began to list all these new things one by one, the eyes of the several nobles present were all lit up with desire.
Wow! Although it sounds very expensive, the situation described by Harley... really made the nobles present have a strong desire to buy it.
Besides, although the invitation letter for their visit was issued in the name of Riverside Real Estate, it was signed by Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar! Even if it was just to give the Duke a face, they had to spend money to buy one!
"I wonder how much the detached villa in this aristocratic manor costs?" Earl Dale asked nervously.
At this point, he had already made up his mind to buy it, but the question was... how much would the villa here be sold for...
Harley Santa Cruz calmed down a little, then mustered up his courage and said firmly: "Fifteen gold coins per square meter."
"What?!"
Even though he had made up his mind to buy a villa, Earl Dale had never imagined that the price of a villa could be so high!
He had been in the Principality of Idar for quite some time, so he had long known the "square meter", a very popular unit of measurement in the Principality of Idar.
The floor area of a villa ranges from several hundred square meters to two to three thousand square meters, which means... the selling price of a mere villa is as high as tens of thousands of gold coins!
Although Earl Dale could be said to be a wealthy man, tens of thousands of gold coins were definitely not a small amount for him!
only……
When he thought of the dreamlike scene that Halley had described before, Earl Dale felt a vague impulse in his heart, as if there was a voice calling in his ear...
Buy it! Buy it! Buy it buy it buy it!
"But..." Just when Earl Dale was extremely entangled, Harley Santa Cruz changed the subject: "After all, the three present are the first nobles to come to the Principality of Idar. They have set an example for many nobles in the empire and can be considered as our own people. Therefore, the Duke would rather lose money than make money from you gentlemen."
"Therefore, if you, the Earls, sincerely want to buy a house, we can give you a subsidy of 1,000 gold coins, and you only need to pay a 20% down payment."
After Harley finished speaking, the nobles present were all in a dilemma.
After a moment of silence,
finally,
Earl Dale raised his head, as if he had made up his mind, and said in a deep voice: "I need a 2,000 square meter single-family villa!"
Earl Bailey was still very conflicted at first, but when he saw that Earl Dale had already taken action, Earl Bailey, who had always followed Earl Dale's lead, quickly said, "Me too!"
Earl Dale and Earl Bailey can be considered among the richest men in the Principality of Idar.
Not to mention the wealth they have accumulated over generations, during this period, whether it is the "Uncle Dale" fried chicken shop that was constantly expanding under the name of Earl Dale, or the Idar Textile Factory in which Earl Bailey had a stake.
Under Bruno's guidance, both of them obtained new sources of wealth, which not only avoided the situation of living beyond their means, but also their monthly income far exceeded the profits they had previously extorted from the people.
Apart from losing their own land, the lives of these nobles are now much easier than before.
The slight resentment about the land being taken away has gradually disappeared without a trace with the passage of time and changes in the external situation.
After receiving the affirmative reply from the two people, Harley Santa Cruz could not help but feel relieved! As long as there are nobles who buy it, then his mission will be mostly completed, and the sales volume of the "Noble Manor" real estate project will be stable! And when the building (wasteland) in front of him starts to be sold to merchants, the price will definitely rise continuously.
after all……
This is living next to nobles! Even though the merchants have a huge amount of wealth, if they were placed somewhere else, this would be something they would never dare to think about! "The two earls really have a long-term vision! They are definitely people with great wisdom!" Harley Santa Cruz complimented hurriedly.
"It's just that my fried chicken shop has been opening new branches recently, and I don't have much liquidity, so..."
"You don't have to worry about that. You only need to pay a 20% down payment. As for the remaining money, you can borrow it from Idar United Savings Bank. The loan period can be as long as 20 years, and you only need to repay a few hundred gold coins every year." Harley added quickly.
"Idar United Savings Bank? What's this new thing?"
Earl Dale felt a little confused.
"The bank has not opened yet, but it is already in the preparation stage. When the time comes, you can deposit your gold coins into the bank, and you will receive interest every year." Harley introduced.
What is interest? Why do I need to deposit money in a bank after borrowing it? Count Dale hadn't read the Idar Daily for several days, and he felt that he had fallen behind again and couldn't understand these new things that were born in the Principality of Idar.
"The bank will open in a while, and we will introduce it in the Idar Daily. Your Excellency can pay attention to it."
Hearing this, Earl Dale couldn't help but nodded.
Since it has not yet been published in the Idar Daily, it is probably still in the planning stage, so it is understandable that I don’t know about it.
In Earl Dale's opinion, the Principality of Idar is good in every way except that it changes too fast, with various new things appearing every month.
Sometimes, if you don’t understand things in time, you will always feel that you are shallow.
only……
When Earl Dale and Earl Bailey happily signed the agreement and were excited to go back to prepare the down payment, Millie Morris looked hesitant.
The reason was simple. Millie Morris was perhaps the most distressed noble in the Principality of Idar, and she did not have any spare money in her pocket.
You know, long before the Principality of Idar sent troops north, her family's territory had been looted by the aggressive Odin's cavalry, and even her parents, relatives, friends, and daily servants were nowhere to be found.
Therefore, unlike other nobles who came to Idar County with their servants in tow, Millian Morris came here step by step, accompanied by the refugees.
Although she was young, Millian had personally experienced the wars and chaos that had occurred in this land. It was not until she met an official from the Idar Immigration Administration that she came to the Idar Territory with the help of her grandmother.
For Millie, who had personally experienced the hardships of living outdoors, although she had a longing for the villa in front of her, it didn't really matter whether she lived there or not.
But here’s the thing…
Today, she holds the title of Countess Maurice, representing the Maurice family that once lived on the Valens Plain.
She did not want to tarnish the reputation of the Morris family, and she also hoped that once her family could be reunited, she could live a decent life on this land.
So...she wants to buy it too.
But the reality is that Millie has no spare money.
"Countess Maurice..."
As if he saw the embarrassment in Miriam's eyes, Harley Santa Cruz said quickly, "The cake shop you and the Duke have jointly operated has begun preparations during this period. I believe the turnover after opening will not be too low. If you need it, the Duke is willing to lend you some funds for free in order to help the Morris family. In addition,...in the future, research on mental power may still require your help."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency the Duke. The Morris family will definitely serve the Principality of Idar wholeheartedly." Millie was slightly surprised, then quickly agreed.
Of course, Harley's words were what Bruno had ordered earlier.
According to the report submitted by Arnel Blood, the chief wizard of the Principality of Idar, a few days ago, Millie's mental power has almost reached a terrifying level.
Even Anel, who has amazing mental strength, feels inferior to him.
But what Bruno is most concerned about is that through Arnel's deliberate guidance and the adjustment of magic, Miriam can even try to guide her own spiritual power! Although it is not clear what use it has at the moment, but... Bruno always feels that Miriam's innate talent will bring huge benefits to the Principality of Idar.
So, what Bruno has to do now is very simple, that is to show favor.
Whether it was providing a loan or helping the sweet-loving Miriam to open a shop and find a new source of income, Bruno's series of actions were all aimed at tying Miriam firmly to the warship of the Principality of Idar and making her a high-quality tool that Bruno needed! (End of this chapter)
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