Chapter 0071: The Life You Want
γMain Building (under reconstruction)γ
Adam swiped over the charcoal drawing, and the whole curve was very heroic.
He planned to tear down all the collapsed stone houses around him and build a new residence while retaining the main building.
The lord paced slowly, measuring the width of the bedroom according to the minimap and actual boundaries, occasionally stomping his feet to see how high the roof could be with this dirt and foundation.
When he walked through the "corridor", he folded his arms and sketched the study on the second floor in the air.
The design style of the shade of the Grands is completely abandoned, and the floor-to-ceiling windows will extend to the suspended wooden platform.
You can catch the morning light and not miss the sunset.
Walking out of the woody bookshelf and leaning lazily against the railing, the entire stronghold was in view, sliding down like steps.
Pour coffee or tea and drink the peace.
"Tsk, that's good."
Relieved, Adam picked up the plank and continued to add details with charcoal.
As he traced the minimap, he noticed that someone was approaching him.
"Hats off, my lord."
Sean bent down frankly, and then raised his proud head, his face full of pomp, but his eyes were no longer so impetuous.
"Well, it looks like you're having a pretty good rest, can you give me some advice?"
"It's an honor to let me see......
Oh, it's a very elaborate house, it's really very reasonable, this high ground is limited in size, and it's impossible to erect a palace. β
He pushed the frame and narrowed his eyes.
Holding the board with both hands, like a painter appreciating a manuscript, he analyzes the deep meaning contained in each brushstroke.
"Impeccable, sir."
"But?"
Adam crumpled the charcoal, questioned, and led the way to the main building room.
Sean raised his heels behind him, and the bosses used to ask for advice.
After several "tempering", I really understood that the other party was just expecting a good compliment, and didn't really care about what unique opinions you had.
But now, he's going to be bold enough to speak.
"Sir, we are short of stone now, and if we start rebuilding it immediately, then the honorable lord can only commit himself to the wooden house, which is extremely rude!"
Adam nodded in agreement, and the two of them simply took their seats.
"You're right, so I'm going to start with an oak core and then slowly build my own elegant stone building."
With that, he patted Sean on the shoulder again and led him to the windowsill, where the whole of the high ground was cut off except for half of the grass below was a cliff.
"I'm going to dig a ventilated cellar underneath, and rest assured that the foundation and load-bearing will be taken into account. The forest has already begun to be cut down, and the wood is hoisted up to make the frame.
The area will be vacated and planted with lawns and flowers. A spiral stone staircase leads through the cellar door to the ground, where the dinner begins in the courtyard, and there are trustworthy people here. β
Sean pursed his lips and nodded with an eyebrow.
Adam sensed some subtlety, though it was also being calculated, and he spread his palms out at the slightly undulating woodland.
"What do you think?"
Sean's expression was gloomy and seemed a little tangled.
He adjusted his expression and mustered up enough courage to correct his face.
"Sir, I shallowly think that this room lacks some grandeur. Become an aspiring lord and build an empire that can stand alongside those bastards, press your palm down on the throne and the sword will do it for you! β
The little man's eyebrows fluttered.
"Lord Adam, you have to establish authority, these people can sneer at me, but they must be in awe of you. Can the warm scene of a campfire picnic be compared to a palace feast? β
Sean's eyes were red, and he didn't know if he had made a draft of his words.
But it is highly likely that he has kept this idea in his heart for the past ten years.
He gritted his teeth, his words becoming more and more extreme, occasionally with a growl.
"Subjects must bow at your feet and offer their loyalty and lives unconditionally. You can't be as gentle with everybody as you are now, you have to ...... you've got to."
Sean hung his head, gasping for breath, as if his spine had been pulled out.
[While a follower has talent, his emotions are also very strong, and disagreement will lead to a decrease in his loyalty.] γ
Adam didn't help him, but went back to the chair.
He crossed his legs, exuding the confidence and arrogance of a casino dealer.
"I'm going to have to be a king, spend decades forging the next Anton Weisen, and then turn into a gray-haired bastard, clutching on to the treasure like a dragon and dying."
Adam's tone was steady, his eyes deep, and he was like the lively young man who was looking to the future.
"I'm sorry, my lord, I just think ......"
"You just think I'm too naΓ―ve, afraid that I'll be content with the present, lose my ambition and motivation."
He frowned slightly, and the air would be a little heavier.
"Sean, I don't have any memories to draw on, so I'm going to give everything I have for my thoughts and desires. I want the stronghold to be free, and those disappointments will not appear here.
This is not a reason to slack off, on the contrary, it will be a challenging path.
How much does it take to maintain a stable and peaceful life? I can't do it, so I need you, I need an army, I need more powerful forces! β
Adam sighed deeply, his shoulders feeling heavy.
But he straightened up and said to the lost subordinate.
"I'm a naΓ―ve idealist, oh, maybe crazy.
But ah, Sean, let me ask you......"
The other party raised his head, his expression was complicated, and his heart was quite entangled.
"If you don't want to gamble your life, but only complain and pour out your incompetent anger, how can you prove that this future does not exist?
If you don't try hard......
How do you deserve the life you want? β
Sean's eyes lit up, and he had some thoughts in his heart, and he was already ready to move in Taigangda.
After a long time, he took a deep breath.
Clean up your hairline and start adjusting your posture as usual β pat the dust with your hands and comb the edges of your clothes.
"Ahem."
The little man frowned and coughed, pulling up the wooden bench next to the lord.
I felt that something was wrong, so I changed to half-sitting, bending my knees slightly and folding back.
"My lord, it's rude, now let's talk about something else, okay?"
Adam removed the cold look.
"I'll listen."
"My lord, I have some thoughts on commissions. I've thought about it for a long time, and Lukka can prove that it's not me talking to you on the fly. β
Sean is quite serious, demanding a salary that would be thrown out by his employer in other towns.
But his lord is a "madman" and apparently listens patiently.
"I'll help you allocate your finances, whether it's for construction or business, you'll have to negotiate with me. All profits, I will take a cut, if I earn you a thousand gold crows, then I will unceremoniously take one, this is not negotiable.
I'm a Slavich, you know. So according to the faith, from this day forward, whatever reward you give me, I will reward you with something of equal value.
If someday a better place beckons me, I hope to leave you alive. β
Sean stared at the steel sword, and his arrogant words would kill him anywhere.
The little man raised his head, his body trembling a little, like a dying man, and uttered his last words.
"I'm serious."
Adam chuckled.
"Agree with the above, you have my promise."
He got up and pulled open the drawer and placed the parchment and quill on the table.
"Now that we've negotiated, let's get to work, I'm going to issue the first lord announcement."