"If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't be where I am today!" Hesklaus hurriedly said: "I am willing to serve you all the time!" ”

"Eh, we are mutually beneficial, and no one has to serve anyone." Sostatus said very simply: "If one day you want to develop independently, no problem, just tell me." My father once said to me, 'The more friends you have, the wider the road.' I've always kept it in mind and followed it, which is why I'm where I am today. Even if you want to be independent in the future, I will support you, we are still friends, and we can still help each other. ”

"Don't dare! Can't! Hesklaus repeatedly, but took Sostatus' words to heart.

"I'm down to business." Sostatus's expression suddenly became serious: "It is precisely because my pottery shop in the inner city is very famous, and His Majesty Davers knows about it, so he ordered a batch of pottery from me, and the order I sent you 7 days ago is the one he wanted!" You must use the best clay, the best potter, and the best bottle painter, to make the most beautiful pottery in the shortest possible time, according to the request I have made, and then send it to Turiyi, if it satisfies Your Majesty...... If you think about it, we could become potters who supply the royal family, and then the whole kingdom and its allies will be proud to own our pottery! What's more, if Your Majesty is satisfied, if I mention that you are from Peleus and from his hometown, then he will definitely look at you differently, don't you say?! ”

Hesklaus opened his mouth wide and was stunned on the spot, he didn't expect that the previous order was so important to him, he had paid enough attention to it, but now it seemed that it was far from enough, he immediately said: "I will rush back to Athens tomorrow, and personally urge the workers to make the best of the best!" ”

Sostatus nodded, and comforted: "You don't have to worry, the Games will not be held until a month later, and the time is completely in time, when the time comes, I will buy the tickets for the opening ceremony and some important competitions, you don't have to worry about it, concentrate on doing it well!" …… Oh, and this little one—"

Sostatus patted Lirias' head: "Don't let him toss back and forth, just stay at my house, and I'll let someone take care of her!" ”

"Good!" Hesklaus agreed without hesitation.

Lirias looked up at the two of them blankly, not knowing what was going on, just playing with the statue.

At this time, a teenager ran over: "Father, what did you call me for?" ”

"You're just in time." Sostatus beckoned, "This is Uncle Hesklaus, my partner." ”

"Hello Uncle Hesklaus!" The boy immediately and politely stepped forward to say hello.

At the same time, Sostatus pointed to him and introduced: "This is my second son, Sosicles. ”

Hesklaus was a little embarrassed because he didn't have a special gift for Sostatos' children.

Of course, Sostatus didn't care about this, and he pointed to Hesklaus's son and said, "This is your uncle's son, Lirias, who is going to stay at home for a while, and you, as the little master, are responsible for taking care of her and letting him have fun in Turiyi, understand?" ”

"Understood, father." Sosikris stepped forward, and soon pulled Lirias and ran into the inner courtyard together.

"My lord, this ...... What a hassle for you! Hesklaus said with some emotion.

"I've had three children, one of whom died of illness when he was young......," Sostatus said casually: "There are only two sons left, and the eldest is influenced by his uncle, who is unwilling to do business, and is willing to be a soldier, and now he is an officer in the Frontier Legion stationed in Thessaly (there was a riot in the Frontier Legion in the Po region, and the War Department learned a lesson, stipulating that the officers of the Frontier Legion and above must be regular Ionian officers, to ensure the absolute loyalty of the entire legion to the kingdom), I went to Thessaly 4 years ago, mainly to visit him, and as a result, Hades blessed me and made me discover you, a very capable merchant-"

"Your Excellency, you've won the prize." Heskolaus was a little embarrassed, but of course he wouldn't know that Sostatus went to Thessaly back then, and visiting his son was only one of the reasons, the important thing was to open up a commercial channel between Thessaly and Dionia, because Shilos was his brother-in-law, and he had some convenience in doing things in Thessaly, and it was just a coincidence that he met Hescatus, a potter, although he did have some abilities, but at that time, Sostatus valued his origin more, because he was a Peleus.

“…… So I had to pin my hopes on Sosicles and that he would inherit my family business in the future......" Sostatus said, leading Hesklaus into the front yard of the dining room, which was large and had many tables, but only a few people chatting.

"Come, I'll introduce you." Sostatus said with a smile on his face: "This is Hesklaus from Thessaly!" This is Iscaras from Messenia! This is Ionidas from Neo-Sparta! This is Andokides from the Arcadia League! ……”

After Sostatus finished his introduction, the four of them immediately discovered what they had in common: all of them came from the regions and allies that joined Dionya after the Greek War, and they were all newcomers to the vast business network established by Sostatus, so it was no wonder that they came so early and immediately felt a sense of intimacy.

While everyone was shaking hands and greeting each other, Sostatus' henchman and servant hurried in and whispered a few words in his master's ear, and Sostatus immediately took his leave and strode towards the courtyard gate.

At this time, his butler had respectfully welcomed in an old man who was thin and energetic.

"Lord Theos, I really didn't expect you to be the first guest to arrive!" Sostatus smiled so hard that his whole fat face seemed to bloom: "Welcome, welcome, your presence makes me shine!" ”

"Businessmen, the important thing is to be punctual and trustworthy." Theos said earnestly: "If it is dusk, it should be dusk, and if you are late for a while, you should be punished for drinking!" ”

"Lord Theos's order, then I will definitely carry it out!" Sostatus grinned and said, "The banquet will not end if you don't let the latecomers drink tonight!" But Lord Laos, should you also be punished for drinking? ”

"Why should I be punished for drinking so early?" Theos pretended to be confused.

"Your son Axicus has married Princess Avia, and this is a great event!" Sostatus said angrily: "You actually quietly held the wedding, did not hold a banquet to invite us to celebrate, and even avoided coming out to meet people during this time, is it because you have now become a relative of His Majesty, and you feel that your status is high, so you look down on us old brothers!" ”

"Don't talk nonsense! I made it clear to you last time, it's not that I don't want to celebrate, it's because Princess Agnes and Princess Avia don't want to make a big deal about the marriage, so His Majesty gave me special instructions to do so. I was also very depressed, after they participated in the marriage festival, they hid directly in the palace, when the wedding was held on the king's hill, only our family was allowed to go up, and many of my relatives are still complaining about me! ”

"Hahaha......" Sostatus said with a hearty smile, "I have heard that Princess Agnes and Princess Avia are both very quiet people, and it is not surprising that such an arrangement can be made. However, Princess Avia is beautiful and virtuous, and how many young and handsome men in the kingdom want to marry her, and in the end, your son succeeds, which fully proves that Axicus is very good! ”

Theos was very proud in his heart, but said modestly: "It's not good, it's just that it happened to be shot by Eros's golden arrow." Princess Avia is the director of the zoo, and Axicus also likes animals, you know that the iron cages for animals in the zoo are all made by my iron workshop, and every time I want to build an iron cage, Axicus personally takes people to the site to survey and make them...... After a long time, when Axicus suddenly told me that he was going to marry Avia, I was shocked, and I had no idea how they got along. ”

"Alright, Lord Theos, don't be complacent! Tonight's banquet is like a celebration for us old friends, and you have to get drunk to go home! ”

"Okay!" Theos nodded dryly: "But you also have to get drunk with me!" ”

"Why?"

"Because you have something to celebrate!" Theos blinked: "Don't think I don't know, your brother Dika Oklatt has become the commander of the legion!" ”

"What a happy event." Sostatus disagreed: "There are dozens of legionary commanders in the entire kingdom, and my younger brother only became a legionary commander at this age, which is nothing at all. ”

"The Legion Commander is nothing, but being the Legion Leader of the Patriarch is nothing." Theos said unhurriedly.

"He has just become the commander of the legion, and it is impossible for him to be elected as a senator in the short term, and there are many legion commanders in front of him...... Sostatus did not have hope for this, although the power of the senators is not as good as before, but he is still noble, and he also has the ability to elect auxiliary ministers, elect district administrators, and listen to and evaluate the work of local officials...... and other powers, which are also the main force of the Kingdom Assembly at the beginning of each year to revise and enact laws, so whether it is an executive or an army general, it is still full of desire to enter the Senate.

As Sostatus was talking, he suddenly thought of something, looked at Theos, who was smiling mysteriously, and asked in a low voice, "Do you have any inside information?" ”