Chapter 74: The days when Shen Yan was away
Green Horn Bay, since Shen Yan left, the days have gradually returned to tranquility.
(Shen Yan: I have mixed feelings when you say that.) )
After all, a village like Green Horn Bay, with a total number of only three or five hundred people, is not said to be in the thousands, but there are still seven or eight hundred, and Green Horn Bay is just one of them.
In post-war peacetime, its rebel nature may also cause some trouble. But now that Stormwind City is founded, it is intimidating people in the north all day long.
The kingdom of Shangpenglin itself is in a state of panic. The powerful nobles were busy transferring their assets to Stormwind City, the declining nobles were simply drunk and dreaming of death, and the whole north was in a state of decadence, who could take care of the handful of rebels during the Northern War......
Besides, the location of Green Horn Bay is south, and it has already come out of the blade pass. If the Upper Penglin Kingdom really sends an army to exterminate it, then it must go south out of the border pass, what if this kind of military action is misunderstood by the Storm Kingdom? Now everyone knows that the Stormy Northern Expedition is a foregone conclusion, and the three northern countries even secretly send money to Xiuvarier in order to push the quota that will be beaten first...... How could it be possible to attack Green Horn at this time at the risk of misfire? Pretend you can't see it.
Therefore, although the location of Green Horn Bay is sandwiched between the three kingdoms, it has become more and more stable as an old dog with the passage of time......
Compared to the cartography room, the other world cannot be said to be backward in every aspect...... After all, there is magic, and it can only be said that you have taken a different path. The agriculture of the Swan Continent is also developed, although it is not as good as the use of Jinkela, with a yield of tens of thousands of catties per mu. However, with the cultivation experience taught by agricultural druids in various places, the output value of agriculture is also very expensive, and it is all pure natural grain and vegetables.
More than two years have passed, and Green Horn Bay has been reclaimed from the triangular plain on the shore of Crescent Lake to the canyon valley at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, with a total area of nearly 100 hectares! With so many fields, Green Horn Bay can easily accept more displaced people, but also allow the fields to be cultivated every three years to ensure soil fertility.
What was once the village of Green Horn Bay is now divided into six villages of different sizes, scattered along the lakeside and in the fields.
Some are in charge of fishing and hunting, some are concentrating on farming, and some are schools and barracks...... The output of each village is uniformly allocated by Milton, and the surplus is sold to Stormwind.
After nearly three years of subtle understanding, both the local residents and the caravans have tacitly assumed that Milton is the lord of this place......
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On the shores of Crescent Lake, a merchant ship is moored at the pier.
The draft on the side of the boat was deep enough, but there were still people carrying straw bags to the boat. Because the cabin is already full, what can be carried can only be placed on the deck.
This is this year's new grain, Stormwind City prices are rising, food is insufficient, and even the grain with Green Horn can be sold at a good price.
On the dockside, two women sat and stood against each other. Although they are constantly recording in their hands, they have a-for-tat flavor!
"Okay, don't move any further, buy so much first...... Feed! That big bald head! Whoever told you to turn around, put what you carried on the boat for me! The woman who was standing yelled unusually violently.
"Big bald head" Milton was stunned by the yell, obediently turned around again, and put the four bags of rice on the boat. As he lowered his shoulder, the whole ship shook with it, and one side was even about to enter the water...... The captain and owner of the ship was weeping as if his daughter-in-law had died. It's too much, and this time the boat is doomed to die! In case half of the boat sank again, he wanted to cry......
The background of the firm that hired him was too big, and the little lady Erica personally negotiated the "lowest price" with him, who else could the owner of the ship talk to?
Never mind...... I endure! My way of forbearance is - endure like a dog!
"Hello, 177 gold coins, 13 silver coins, 57 copper coins." As soon as the woman who was standing finished speaking, the one who was seated, Catherine, who was now the butler of Green Horn, had already calculated the total price.
"The last four bags count? The rednecks are really stingy! Cindy put down her hand at her waist, squinted at Catherine with contempt, and waved her hand casually, "It's 177 gold, I'll buy so much, wipe it with odds." ”
"Yes...... Erase the odds is 178 gold coins, pay for it! ”
"That's how you guys are here!" Cindy slammed the table angrily.
"That's the rule for us at Green Horn!" Catherine slapped back...... Start with Shen Yan. Milton, Omar and the others all stood far away, looking at the two women fighting on this side awe-murderous and afraid to approach.
"Won't your conscience hurt if you die for money?" Cindy's expression turned, and she looked pitiful. "Do you know what kind of money this is? This is all raised for the orphans to raise funds, and every copper plate embodies the kindness of well-wishers! Friend, there are things in the world that are far more important than money, don't you want to do something for orphans?
How about the money as a donation? Halfway? Third? We'll have your names engraved on it on a stone tablet! ”
"No, there is such a thing as a tombstone, I like to pay for it when I die...... Well, as long as you promise me one condition, it's not impossible to donate. Catherine picked her nails and said with Shi Shiran.
"You say!" Cindy's eyes lit up.
"We also have two hundred bear children here who are eating idle meals, I donated, can you pack them and take them away?" Catherine was particularly sincere, "Seriously, we're going to be eaten bankrupt." ”
"......" Cindy glared at Catherine angrily for a long time before pulling out the ...... Not a wallet, but a wooden pipe.
A lady in her twenties holds a pipe, and this combination is really weird. But she unconsciously ignited and took a sharp breath. "Ahem, cough, cough~"
Catherine looked at her with an indifferent face.
"Ahem~...... You don't feel anything? Cindy was strange and tried to come up with a new number, "How about 150 gold?" "Her trick used to be unfavorable.
"177 gold coins, 13 silver coins, 57 copper coins! Don't talk about a word less! By the way, I'm familiar with that charm pipe! I know how to defend it! Catherine said, anger in her eyes.
Shen Yan got a good thing--> Shen Yan began to show off everywhere--> Shen Yan was flattened...... Even after two years, Catherine is still impressed by someone's behavior patterns! What's more, this pipe also cheated her first kiss!
"Count you ruthless! Isn't it just money...... 177 gold and 14 silver for you! No! Use! Look for! Finish! Finally, Cindy, who was poor in donkey skills, could only put away her pipe and began to pay through gritted teeth. One silver coin is exchanged for 60 copper plates, and 3 copper plates are given more! Old generosity!
"Thank you for your patronage." Catherine didn't care at all, someone said that she had enough to eat with thick skin.
She also deliberately took out three copper plates from public funds in front of Cindy and put them in her purse...... So angry that Cindy wants to explode on the spot!
"Profiteers! Embezzler! I won't come to buy it in the future! Cindy said something she didn't even believe.
"That's what you said last time and last time, so be serious...... Catherine waved her hand in annoyance, and asked in a casual tone, "Speaking of which, is there any news from the man from our village?" ”
"Sorry, no."
*****
Cindy finally got on board and left.
Looking at the sailing ship that looked precarious because it was overloaded, Ozmat couldn't help but say, "It's not going to sink halfway, is it?" ”
"No, the weather during this time is already very good, there is no wind or waves at sea. Besides, Stormwind has also specially organized a fleet to escort merchant ships, so there shouldn't be any problems. Milton replied. Based on what he knew about Cindy's woman, it was impossible for her to take advantage of the patrol fleet......
Four people, Catherine walked behind, and the tiger, as usual, did not express an opinion...... Shen Yan's departure seemed to make several people understand the meaning of companionship. Since then, the four of them have been mixed together. Just like today, when Catherine was in charge of settling accounts on the docks, the other three also came over to carry the big bag regardless of their identity.
Others have long been surprised by this.
The four of them walked along the road, and when they reached the crescent village, they saw an elf woman standing by the village gate. Looking at this side from afar, it seems to be waiting for them to return. Milton made eye contact with a few people, and after making sure that no one knew the person, he stepped forward.
"Are you ......?"
He was halfway through his sentence when he was interrupted by the woman's movements, and the elf woman threw him a cloth bag. Milton hesitated for a moment, but still reached out to catch it. The moment he touched the bag, he felt that it contained a hard object in the shape of a bottle, which seemed to be ......
"20 magic potions, the success rate is 75%, failure will not turn into a demon, but it will weaken for three months, this potion cannot be reused...... Other precautions are on the instructions in the bag, read carefully! It's something someone promised you. ”
Before Milton could finish the process of doubt, surprise, conviction, and ecstasy, the elven woman turned her gaze to the lizardman Ozmat.
"You're Omar...... It turns out that there is really a green dragon bloodline! Her expression looked surprised and delighted.
Then she looked at Omar for a long time, reconfirmed, and said to herself, "Looks like I'm wrong, centaur or something...... It turns out that he is not a foreign body fetish...... Ahem! You didn't hear anything just now! Sorry Omar, I misunderstood you. Well, so the original gift is not suitable, and I will help you find a copy of the blood of the ancient green dragon as compensation, I happen to have a green dragon friend. ”
The elven woman turned to the tiger again, took out a heavy black steel tower shield directly from her waist pouch and handed it to him.
"A gift from someone, from the abyss. Hold it, and anger can give you a steady stream of stamina! ”
The tiger took it with a confused face...... Without waiting for the tiger to react, the elven woman turned her attention to the last of the four, Catherine.
Catherine ...... His beloved stay at Green Horn. I heard you're the big butler here? Come with me, you need the wider world, and the Templar needs a true great steward. ”
"No ......," Catherine was overwhelmed and wanted to refuse.
"I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Michelle, Druid." The elf woman introduced herself with a smile, "Shen Yan's wife." ”
"Ahh "What did you say?!"
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