Chapter 53: Life in the Manor
"Hannah, what is the identity of our lord of Petra Manor? This kind of grand manor may not even be owned by those big nobles! ”
At this time, Chu Ge was holding a small hoe to clean up the tenacious weeds in the soil, and asked the maid next to him in a low voice.
When he first arrived at the estate, he was struck by the vastness of the estate, with its huge arches, wide and neat corridors, and the drawbridge that led to the golden attic...... Although I didn't see the whole picture of this manor, even an idiot could guess that the identity of the woman named Petra was definitely not ordinary!
Such a large manor was no longer a symbol of wealth, but Eddie hadn't told him anything about Petra, so he had to ask the maid in the manor.
"Ino, are you visiting Midgar for the first time?" Hannah's smile was tinged with confusion.
"Yes, I used to live in the country, but this is my first time in Midgar." Chu Ge replied truthfully.
"That's so...... Hannah quietly raised her head and looked around, and when she saw that no one noticed them, she lowered her head and said,
"Originally, the head maid didn't allow us to chat casually during work, but since you're here for the first time, I think the head maid will understand."
"This manor was specially given to General Volga to be built for him when he ascended the throne in recognition of his great achievements. After the death of Volga, the inheritance of the estate fell to Lord Petra. ”
"But it seems that Mistress Petra does not intend to enjoy the estate, and not only has she left the mansions unused, but she has also asked the servants and servants to clear the empty lawn so that we can carefully cultivate crops and vegetables and raise livestock in the estate."
"Now this lavish estate has been transformed into a large farm, with nearly 2,000 people on the estate. My mother, who worked as a servant in her youth, said that it was nowhere near as lively as it is now, with less than a tenth of the current number. ”
"That's the case......" Chu Ge nodded in understanding.
When he arrived in the carriage with Eddie, the beautiful woman named Petra was already waiting here, and after Eddie just chatted with her briefly, she smiled and agreed, and asked the head maid to take Chu Ge to the backyard to arrange work, and then left the manor with Eddie in a hurry.
I don't know if it's because of the preference for teenagers, or for some other reason, in short, the grim-faced maid head didn't let him do any heavy physical work, but let him and the maids take care of the fruits on the vines, and all day long they need to weed, repel insects, repel insects, and water or something.
Although she is called the head maid, Emily is more like the manager of the manor, overseeing the normal operation of the farm in place of Petra, and former maids like Hannah are now called as ordinary farmers.
"These grapes are so attractive to grow, you will never see them in my hometown, are these the fruits of your labor?"
Seeing the crystal clear hidden in the gaps of the leaves, Chu Ge couldn't help but be a little admired, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a string of jadeite hanging on the rattan.
Although he has no experience in planting, even a layman like him can tell at a glance that the unripe fruits in front of him are good or bad.
Hannah immediately raised her head proudly and opened her mouth to say:
"Of course!"
Immediately after saying that, as if she realized something, she blushed and continued:
"But perhaps it doesn't have much to do with us, for Master Petra once told us that this land occupies the most elite part of all Midgar, and every inch of the soil is extremely fertile, so it is most appropriate to use it for agricultural production."
"Since several years ago, the products of this manor have been popular with the celebrities of Midgard City, and there are even alchemists who have come here to study it for a while, but it doesn't seem to have much to gain."
"The surrounding villages are also the property of the Lord Petra, and they are built as an annex to this estate, and the land is used to the extreme."
Chu Ge sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect Lord Petra to have this kind of talent, it's really amazing, by the way, Hannah, do you feel that there is any difference between the manor and the past?" Even though it's my first time here, I always feel weird. ”
Faced with Chu Ge's inexplicable question, Hannah tilted her head and said suspiciously:
"Weird? Have it......? Everyone was smiling as happily as usual. ”
Chu Ge waved his hoe vigorously and said with a smile:
"That's probably because I'm not used to it yet, maybe I'll get used to it after a while."
Hannah said, "Is that so...... Oh, and I forgot to tell you that there is a bonfire celebration every month at the manor, and this month it takes place in the evening three days later, and everyone in the manor will come to participate, and you will definitely have a great time! ”
Chu Ge scratched his head with a smile and said:
"I think so."
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After a long day's work, when I returned to my bed, it was already night.
Because of Eddie's previous request, Petra instructed the head maid to arrange Chu Ge in a separate residence, although the room was small, no one would disturb him.
After a day of observation, Chu Ge also had some clue about the continuous mission, but he still needed to spend some more time planning.
Finding potential alienants might be a bit difficult for other players, but it wasn't too much of a problem for Chu Ge, and now he was thinking about how to completely degenerate potential aliens, and then how to get rid of them.
"If it's just a high level of mental pollution, then the time for complete depravity is unknown, and if you let it go, a week should not be enough, something must be done."
"C+ level task difficulty...... The strength of the Alien after the fall should be in the range from the late second-order to the peak of the second-order, and the vitality and defense are estimated to be much higher than those of the creatures of the same level. ”
After wiping his body and changing out of his farming clothes, Chu Ge took off the pouch hanging from his waist and took out the blood gem inside to look at it carefully.
"Does it only work for the alienated...... As such, potential aliens don't react to it, and it's a little tricky to use. ”
Shaking his head and putting away the blood gem, Chu Ge changed into a civilian dress, pushed the door and walked out.
“…… I need to take some time to get to know the estate, I don't remember anyone telling me I couldn't go out at night. ”
After walking around the manor for a few minutes, Chu Ge suddenly saw an acquaintance standing on the balcony of the attic in front of him.
"Alyssa? How could she be here? ”