Chapter 297 The Great Crisis of Pelican Town
Parfay looked like she was smiling, but Coco looked at Arrow with a little grievance, and stretched out her hand to gently grab Arrow's sleeve and shook it a few times.
Arrow naturally understood what this little girl wanted to do, and immediately straightened his face and said very seriously: "No." ”
But Keke said with a sad expression: "Brother President...... Please...... Please, will you go back to the way it used to be, when you cook? I promise! I'd rather eat less! Really eat less and save money for the guild! So...... Don't let those two guys cook, okay? Please, brother, president! ”
For this request, Arrow's face was still so tough, he snorted and flicked his sleeves, and said: "Our guild is a family, and taking turns cooking is an important means for us to connect with each other!" And now that I'm getting busier and busier, I don't have time to take care of your diet all day, and your own cooking is also considered a kind of exercise. ”
Coco was about to cry now, she stretched out her hands again and grabbed Arrow's wrists, and the tears in her eyes had begun to shake: "Brother President~~!" Whining...... But they ...... What they do...... It's really ...... It's so unpalatable! ”
Parfaye on the side was slightly stunned for a moment, and asked with some curiosity, "Is it unpalatable?" I think it's okay, right? ”
Coco turned her head abruptly and glared at the flower fairy fiercely: "You drink nothing but honey and water all day long, and eat some raw vegetables and fruits at most, no matter how unpalatable this kind of thing is, how bad can it be?" ”
was glared at by Coco like this, and Parfaye also glanced at her in turn: "Crooked, human beings are really troublesome, and there are really many requirements for things." ”
The little necromancer didn't have the time to continue arguing with his best friend, and continued to pester Arrow and said, "Good brother~~~ Please~~~ Arrow's good brother~~~!" Even if...... Even if you just make me a bowl of porridge! I wouldn't mind! You knew that last time, right? Cream, that guy didn't know where to go and grabbed a big fat worm directly from the Shining Forest, and said that it was delicious to eat roasted! And there's more! And that big man! He doesn't know how to cook at all! He just threw all the ingredients into the pot, filled it with water and simmered in a pot, and when it was cooked, it was over! ”
The more she said, the more pitiful Xiao Coco became, as if there were only so few requirements left in her life, and her voice had even begun to choke up later: "Brother President...... So...... So...... You can cook for yourself! Good no good? I'm begging you! I beg you~~~! ”
Seeing Coco's pitiful appearance now, Arrow couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
Alas...... Poor little sister...... If you don't ask for a girly decoration when you ask to decorate the room, so many pink decorations, so many dolls and soft lace hearts, you can save a lot of money.
Distressed?
Of course, it hurts.
While feeling sorry for Coco, Arrow also felt even more sorry for his money. If you don't get these bastard members out and keep them busy, and don't wait in the guild all day long to eat the food you make, then you're going to go crazy!
So......
"What a pitiful thing you said...... Well, like Parfait, eat honey and drink water, and nibble on some raw fruits and vegetables when you're hungry. ”
Parfay, who was on the side, heard that Arrow was on her side, and also flapped her wings and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes!" Cocoa, the fruits and vegetables you humans have cultivated are really delicious! Compared to the meat you eat, I still think the honey water tastes a little better! ”
Flatly refused, Coco's eyes darkened, and she immediately collapsed on her seat as if she had crashed.
Especially at this time......
"We're back! President! You see! Today I caught a couple of echinoderm clams in the forest! Don't look at this toad as disgusting, but its meat is delicious when grilled! ”
"President Arrow, don't worry about leaving today's food to us. I came back with so much firewood, I can definitely cook a big pot! ”
Hearing these two voices, and seeing the figures of the two men coming back happily, Coco raised his head suddenly, and his eyes revealed an extremely desperate look. To be honest, Arrow began to feel that Coco at this time really had a terrifying feeling of a necromancer.
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Upstairs, inside the Earl's chambers.
The soldier whispered a few words in the earl's ear and left, and the count of Eagles nodded, the expression on his face becoming more solemn.
After the soldiers left, Margaux in the inner room also got dressed, got up from the bed, slowly walked behind the Count of Ruiying, put his hands around his neck and hugged the old man, and said with a smile: "My lord~~~ We are here for vacation." Why do you still look so tired? ”
"Alas...... I want to take a break, too. ”
Earl Rui Ying opened the account book in his hand, shook his head while looking at it, and said-
"Even if I wanted to take a vacation, I wouldn't take a vacation. The only thing I can do now is to take a little bit of adjustment to myself and deal with these annoying things. ”
Margaux grinned, put her arms around the Count's neck and kissed him lightly on the cheek. This naughty little action also made the sadness on Count Ruiying's face unhelp but melt a little.
"This is magic that can make the Earl laugh~~ How about it? Do you think my magic is useful, my lord? ”
"Hahaha, useful, kind of useful. You're a goblin. ”
Count Rui Ying looked at the account book in his hand again, but after looking at it twice, the smile on the corner of his mouth instantly began to turn into a sad face: "It's just that, if my little beauty's magic can descend on the front line, and make all the soldiers who are fighting on the front line smile, it will be better." ”
Margaux's eyebrows raised slightly, and she said softly, "Is there anything I can do for you?" ”
"Alas...... It's not a front-line thing yet. ”
Count Ruiying put down the account book in his hand and said helplessly-
"There is fighting on the front line, so His Majesty the Emperor has asked for all kinds of supplies to be sent to the front. Money is such a thing, once you start a war, it will be like a river with an open gate, and it will run crazy when you see it, and in the end it will only leave you with a dry riverbed. ”
The old man leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes as Margaux massaged himself, and said slowly: "Recently, Your Majesty has been asking the main soldiers of various leaders for money and food, and many lords are already miserable. My lord is not bad, Tianhe City is a small city in a marginal province, so I didn't ask for soldiers, but the amount of money asked for was not small. Now, I almost feel that this year's budget is about to collapse, and if this continues, I will start selling my private collection before the end of this year. ”
Margaux's eyes rolled slightly, gently rubbed Count Ruiying's shoulder, and said slowly: "In other words, is there not enough money?" Well...... This is indeed a difficult thing to do. ”
Rui Ying rubbed his eye sockets and sighed: "Yes...... In this world, money is always a difficult thing. I, the earl, was just a fictitious name before, and I had no practice. Now I finally have such a temporary foothold in Tianhe City, but I haven't even gathered the little savings I had at the beginning. In this case, it costs money right away...... I knew that I wouldn't have come to this Tianhe City, I didn't have any position, and now this kind of payment of money will not be my turn. ”
After saying this, Count Ruiying let out a long sigh again. But Margaux in the back smiled slightly now and said, "Lord Count, I actually think so...... This matter may not be as difficult as imagined~~~"
"Oh?" A slight puzzle appeared on Count Eagle's face, "What do you have in mind?" Tell me about it? ”
Margaux waved her hand, a shy look flashed on her face, and said, "Idea or something, where am I so good?" I just had a small idea that didn't make a suggestion. ”
Seeing that Count Ruiying was now waiting for his answer, Margaux smiled and began to say, "Since it is said that it is about asking for money, then Your Excellency the Earl, you have a good time to make a lot of money right now!" ”
Earl Eagle: "Where?" ”
Margaux stretched out his finger to the floor and smiled, "Right here, right here in this pelican town." You can make a lot of money here~~~"
Seeing that Count Ruiying was still wondering, Margaux continued with a smile on his face: "Didn't there be news that Pelican Town was going to be expanded before? When I was visiting the town a few days ago, I was able to see some people coming to measure the land. Since it can be expanded, it must be that this town must be starting to become rich? Since they all have money, it is natural that they should donate a little bit to send some warmth to the soldiers on the front line, right? ”
Count Ruiying tilted his head and thought about it, then slapped his thigh and said, "You mean...... Let me be taxed? ”
Margaux clapped her little hands lightly and said, "Lord Count is really too smart! Just by thinking about it, the Earl immediately understood what to do! ”
Although it was said that there was a way to get the money, Earl Rui Ying quickly shook his head and said, "Tax...... Although it does. Pelican Town is nominally under the jurisdiction of Lagoon City, and Viscount Norris of Lagoon City and I know each other, and we have a good relationship. He shouldn't have much of a problem with taxes now...... But Margaux, do you think that if I do this, I will rob this town directly? This town is about to enter the development stage, and it doesn't seem good for me to take their wealth away in one go? ”