"My friend, how does breakfast taste?" asked Viscount Gwill, smiling at the elves sitting beside him.

The table, which used to be quite deserted, was now full, and the elves from the Star-Moon Forest were sitting at the table, enjoying the 'vegetarian feast' that the chef had made especially for them.

On weekdays, Luo Ze Shanlan didn't smile, but at this time, he still showed a gentle smile, nodded lightly and said, "Yes, my friend, no matter how many times I have eaten it, I think these foods taste quite good. ”

Viscount Gwill's breath faltered slightly, but then, his smile grew brighter.

"yes, I think the food tastes good, and Susan's craft is getting better and better. ”

Luo Ze put down his knife and fork, frowned, shook his head and said, "Your Excellency, if you are not used to eating, you don't have to eat with us, we respect your choice, just as you respect our wishes." ”

Viscount Gwill's eyebrows twitched, and he said in surprise: "Your Excellency Luo Ze, don't you think that if I don't like it, I will eat these things with you, right? In the past, I didn't eat because I didn't think these things were delicious, but now I understand." And according to the druids of the 'Monsoon Ring' in the latest issues of Xinghai Monthly, eating a proper vegetarian diet can maintain good health and replenish the body with enough nutrients - so, you are too worried!"

"That's indeed ......" Hearing this, Luo Ze Shanlan smiled and didn't say anything more.

The dining room fell into its previous silence again, except for the creaking of knives and forks against porcelain plates.

By the end of the meal, Viscount Gwilly returned to his study, as he had been since his elven bodyguards had arrived from the Star-Moon Forest.

Originally, it was just to create a good aristocratic image of hard work, but now that a year or two have passed, he suddenly finds that if he really wants to do it, he can still do it.

During this time, his territory has developed considerably, and his elven bodyguards have all been in Wende City for a while, and they are often able to give a lot of constructive advice, which also makes his territory develop rapidly, and the wealth in his hands is increasing.

Because of these, he felt even more that he had made a wise decision!

If he hadn't made those decisions at the beginning, he might still be a small aristocrat who could only maintain a basic 'aristocratic life' at most, how could he be so admired and respected now?

And in the past two years, his temper has really gotten better and better, as if something has precipitated in his heart, making him more and more temperamental and bearing.

Although he also knows that he is only 'pretending' now, if he can disguise for the rest of his life, then who can say that he is 'disguised'?

With this in mind, he picked up the financial report from the territory he had come in and read it carefully.

"Hmm, is this a good harvest this year?" Viscount Gerwill suddenly looked out of the window, and now it was covered in snow, and as far as the eye could see, the ground and trees were covered with a layer of snow.

This kind of cold weather......

Tuk tuk!

There was a knock on the door, he turned his head to look over, looked down at the financial report in his hand, sighed faintly, and then said loudly: "Come in!"

Luo Ze Shanlan pushed the door in, which was not what Viscount Gwilly expected, he clenched the report in his hand, and asked with a forced smile: "Your Excellency Luo Ze, is there something wrong?"

"Your Excellency, although there is one thing I don't know whether to talk about or not, but ......"

"But it doesn't hurt to say it!" said Viscount Gwill, taking a breath and smiling.

Luo Ze frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to ask: "You, have you prepared disaster relief materials this year?"

"Of course, how could I not be prepared?" Viscount Gwill's smile widened, "I have already made a mistake last year, and I can't say anything again this year! ”

Although he felt sorry for his money, he also knew that if he wanted to maintain this image, he would have to spend it!

And it's not just this year's 'disaster relief supplies', next year, the year after that, the year after that...... As long as he cares about his image, then he must prepare.

Not only did he have to prepare relief supplies, but he also had to build public buildings such as 'schools' and 'medical clinics' for the civilian population, and, if he could, negotiate with the clergy of the Church of Knowledge and invite them to settle in his domain and build a library.

It costs money to do all these things, but all this money is necessary!

These elves have been in Winder City, so they are well-informed and demanding in some of their requirements.

In their eyes, as a wise ruler who cares for the common people, he must put the 'people' at the center of development, and whatever he does must be based on the premise of making the common people live a better life.

However, it is also fortunate that these elves did not ask him to cut his quality of life, but only hoped that he could develop his territory so that the commoners could live a better life and have a higher standard of living.

Viscount Gwill's heart was bleeding, but he had to do it, otherwise the elves wouldn't buy his account, and he would be in big trouble.

Now he has offended a lot of nobles, those nobles want to kill him all the time, even if they don't want to kill him, they want to divide his wealth, and as a family that has just developed, he doesn't have too strong ability to resist pressure, and can only rely on the help of the elven clan.

However, these elves are too demanding, and if he doesn't, they will be disappointed in him - he has already tried once, and if it weren't for the timely remedy, he might really lose the elves' help.

In the past, he could use 'inexperienced' and 'poor territory', but now with the help of this group of elves, he has not only become 'experienced', but also quite rich in territory!

Now he had no excuse for refusing, he could only do so.

"Actually, I'm not just preparing 'relief supplies', I'm going to open up my forests, just like last year, so that as long as civilians don't over-cut and hunt, I won't hold them accountable. Viscount Gwill's eyebrows fluttered as he recounted his thoughts, "I want to carry out 'sustainable development', so overdevelopment is not allowed, but other than that, I will allow them to do anything, and even from next year, without harming the forest roots, I hope they can cut down trees and build a house of their own!"

Looking at the look of shock on the elf's face, Viscount Gwill felt the smile on his face stiffen and stiffen.

That's all his money!

“...... Your Excellency, you are a wise and upright lord, generous and merciful, qualities which I have seen almost exclusively in the chief maid of Serena. Although I am disgusted with the 'nobility', I have to say that you really make me admire!" Luo Ze Shanlan exhaled, shook his head slowly, and said in shock, "People will definitely thank you for your kindness and generosity, it is you who give them the strength to live. ”

What's the use of them thanking me? I just want money!

Viscount Gwilly smiled, "Although I am a little ashamed, I think so too, and after this, I will do even better!"

"Then, I'll quit first. Luo Ze Shanlan touched his chest with one hand, bowed, and slowly exited the study.

After leaving the study, his face quickly turned pale.

He didn't expect that nobleman to be so pretending, and he hadn't shown any flaws until now.

But that's good, if that nobleman can continue to disguise until death, then it can be regarded as 'atonement'.

When the elf left, Viscount Gwillis covered his chest with a bitter face, sat down in his chair, and gasped.

He was distressed!

That's all money!

It's all his money!

But what could he do, who made him promise that the elves would do this?

If he doesn't, he'll lose the protection of the elves, and maybe he'll be in a worse situation than he is now!

At least now he still has a lot of money in his hands, and if he continues to develop according to the current development trend, his territory will be more prosperous.

Institutional superiority will have a certain amount of suppression on the surrounding territories, and they will be able to 'steal' their money from the goods produced in the factory, and they will even praise it.

And the more students who successfully graduate from school, the more talent he will have, and from this point of view, he should not lose anything.

If you put in a lot, you may have more output, but you can't see what you produce now.

Yes, he didn't lose!

He's just 'investing' now, and he's still making money!