The wooden house has poor sound insulation, and it can be easily penetrated by a little movement, and it is also a major source of noise.

Wooden planks are susceptible to moisture and deformation, giving off an unpleasant musty smell.

Rats grind their teeth and like to gnaw on wooden planks the most, so they often hear strange sounds of 'cooing' when they sleep at night.

When burning the fireplace in winter, you have to be very careful, otherwise you can easily turn your home into a big campfire and yourself into a barbecue.

In contrast, the stone house has no such shortcomings at all, and if there is an independent courtyard, it will be perfect.

Green Leaf City, Red Snapper Alley along the river, No. 129, is the new residence of the master and apprentice.

After stepping out of the rented carriage and opening the courtyard door with the key, you will see a very well-kept garden.

The garden is surrounded by a stone fence more than 2 meters high, which separates the residence into a separate world.

In the middle of the garden, there is a small two-story stone building of about 200 square meters.

The exterior walls of the building are made of hard ashlar stone with lime mortar, the exterior walls are pure natural, and the interior walls are decorated with decorative light blue lime.

When the two arrived, it was 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and the afternoon sun was shining down on the front of the small building.

There are five square windows in the front of the small building, all of which are equipped with high-quality glass. The sunlight shines through the glass, and the entire interior of the stone house is reflected very brightly, and you can easily imagine the warmth inside.

The most exciting is the second floor.

There is a small semi-circular balcony surrounded by expensive mirrored glass that shelters outsiders from the wind and rain, but does not block the sun.

In a beautiful weather like today, sitting on the balcony in the afternoon and enjoying afternoon tea is pleasant just to think about.

"Ah~ there is even a well in the yard."

It was time for Alice, who lifted the corner of her skirt and ran to the well with small steps, only to see that the water was crystal clear and shining like a crystal in the sun.

Just looking at it makes people feel comfortable.

The stone house has always been taken care of, and it is a well-dressed middle-aged man named Ma Fu, who is a professional housekeeper.

At this time, he acts as a guide.

"The original owner spent at least 200 crowns of money to dig this well," he said. ”

"The well also pays off the owner's investment. There are at least five springs at the bottom of the well, and the water is always clear and overflowing in spring, summer, autumn and winter. ”

Rosen was also very satisfied, because Thrandis liked to bathe and used a lot of water, and with this well, he did not have to go out every day to get water.

Soon, the two followed Ma Fu into the small building.

"The stone house has three floors, two above ground and one underground."

"The basement is a storage room, which is very shady, but a little damp, and can store some things that are resistant to moisture but not heat, such as bottles of fine wine."

"The hall on the first floor has a large fireplace connecting to the double floor, and has a hall, kitchen, two guest rooms, and a separate bathroom."

"Heating flues are set up in the walls of each room, and each flue has a special switch that can be turned on and off depending on the situation."

"On the second floor, there is a flower hall, three bedrooms, a special washing and dressing room, and a small and delicate sun warmer."

"Because it has been maintained, the furniture in the house is well preserved, which can save a lot of renovation costs for the two of them."

"Of course, the two of you need to prepare clothes, bedding, and some fragile everyday furniture."

"That's good."

Thrandis was very satisfied, it was much more comfortable than her old cabin, and the quality of life had improved by leaps and bounds.

The housekeeper Ma Fu smiled: "If there is no problem between the two of you, then the handover of the house will be over, and I will have to go back to Mochizuki Garden to report on my work." ”

Rosen's heart moved: "Mr. Ma Fu, are you employed by the internal affairs department of Mochizuki Garden?" ”

Ma Fu nodded reservedly: "Yes." ”

"Oh, thank you so much, we're fine."

Ma Fu bowed slightly and walked away neatly.

Only Rosen and Thrandis were left in this small building and courtyard.

Rosen suggested, "Mentor, shall we hire a chef with excellent cooking skills?" ”

Thrandis teased, "What, do you think it's troublesome to cook for the mentor?"

"No, no, no~ It's just that sometimes when I go out to work, I may not have time to come back, and with a cook, the mentor doesn't have to worry about being hungry."

"Makes sense, then hire one."

"I just looked, there is a maid's room in the backyard, which can accommodate four servants. So, we can also hire a gardener to help take care of the garden. ”

"By the way, I see a small stable in the backyard, so why don't you buy a carriage and hire a coachman, or hire a gardener who can drive it."

"With such luxury, the money will not be enough to spend."

Although Alice is enthusiastic and lively, her fingers do not touch the spring water, but she has been poor for three years and has learned to be a little calculating.

Rosen agreed: "Hmm~ That's what I said, then hire a cook first, a cleaning maid, and a gardener." ”

But I thought to myself, 'The cost of a decent life has really gone up.' ’

In this way, he will have to paint more to make money.

It's just that painting makes money, and every effort is gained, and if you don't do it, you have no income, which belongs to the work of chopping wood. ”

"If you have more time to draw, you will have less time to learn spells, so it's not very cost-effective. If only I could find a job herding sheep. ’

In this way, you can not only earn money to support your family, but also have enough time to learn spells, killing two birds with one stone.

But where can I find such a good job?

Ask the mentor?

As soon as the thought came to me, I heard Alice's voice coming from the warmer.

"Lawson~~ Hurry up and open a bottle of cider, let's have an afternoon drink."

"Okay, Mentor."

He took out a bottle of cider from the luggage that had not yet been unsealed, took out two crystal glasses, poured one glass per person, and brought it to the balcony on the second floor.

When I arrived at the balcony, I saw Alice lying on a wicker chair with her legs curled, squinting lazily, and playing with the ends of her hair leisurely with one hand, like an elegant and lovely cat.

As he passed the glass, several thoughts crossed Rosen's mind.

"The mentor is a rare genius in magic, but in terms of life, she is a standard aristocratic lady."

"Asking her to find a way to make money is about the same as asking about blindness, there is no gain, and it will also bring her the troubles of the world."

"The guru is completely devoted to me in magic. Leave the trivial matters of the world to me, an apprentice, to solve. ”

With this thought in mind, Rosen completely hid himself from his thoughts, and began to have a leisurely drink with Thrandis on the balcony.

Half a glass of cider mead was down, and Thrandis's cheeks flushed brightly, and she sighed contentedly.

"Ah~~It's so good~~~ My dearest apprentice, I feel like I'm back in girlhood."

Rosen smiled and said, "Mentor, in my heart, you will always be a beautiful girl. ”

"Hee-hee~~ My dearest apprentice, come, the mentor wants to reward you with a fragrant kiss."

Naturally, Rosen would not refuse.

After a sweet kiss, he asked, "Mentor, will you give your new home a name?" ”

Alice tilted her head and thought for a while, and said: "The new home is very warm, full of sunshine, although it is not as good as the real big manor, but it is small and exquisite, it is called Sunshine Xiaozhu?" ”

Rosen praised heartily: "Good name." ”

Then he said, "Mentor, it's not early, and you have to clean up the room." You rest here, and I'll take care of everything. ”

"Get busy, my dearest apprentice."

Lawson quickly went downstairs, cleaned up, laid out the quilt, put away the clothes, put all kinds of daily utensils, and went out to buy groceries and prepare dinner, and a series of busy things got his life back on track as soon as possible.

In the evening, Anna began to teach Rosen about magic in the flower hall on the second floor.

She is also quite satisfied with the new environment.

"It was nice that the room was quiet, tidy and spacious, with fresh and warm air."

Because of the better environment, her teaching ideas are much clearer, and the beneficiary is naturally Rosen's apprentice.

So, one taught, one learned, and time flowed silently and quietly.

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, Rosen rushed to the Hound House to paint as usual.

After painting a "beach carnival", he was in no hurry to leave.

When Uncle Harrick was busy framing the painting, he spoke his mind.

Harrick listened and laughed.

"Rosen, the idea is a good idea, and you are not the only one who thinks so, but the noble lords also think so."

"Not only did they do it earlier than you thought, they did it before you did, and they did it thoroughly."

"In Silvermoon Castle, there is a nobleman standing behind all those easy and lucrative transactions, such as large hotels, casinos, brothels, etc. Those who stand in front of the façade are the servants of the aristocracy. ”

Speaking of this, the red-haired man, who was already in his early thirties, let out a long sigh.

"In short, in Silvermoon Castle, if you want to live a decent life, you can only serve the big family, otherwise even if you make money, you won't be able to keep it."

Rosen reflected on his experiences and found that this was indeed the case.

In fact, he is now serving the Omixia family, because Chapole is a member of the Omihia family, and it is because of his protection that the studio can operate safely to this day.

The problem is that Shabolai is a second son, his status is not high enough, and the protection he can give is not much, so naturally he does not make enough money.

He couldn't help but have a thought in his heart, if only Uncle Shapole was the Earl of Silvermoon Castle.

Rosen asked again.

"Uncle Harrick, can a commoner become a nobleman?"

"Yes, take refuge in the lords, give them their lives, and after making enough meritorious deeds, you can be knighted."

"Most knights, though, are an honorary title. And if you want to become a noble lord with your own territory, it depends on the arrangement of fate. ”

With that, Harrick turned to look at Rosen.

"I can understand your thoughts, young man."

"All I can say is that if you want to focus on the study of spells without thinking about the trivialities of the world, you must at least become a baron, and your territory must be quite wealthy, and it will bring you at least 5,000 crowns a year."

"No other way?"

"There's no other way."

"Uncle, you know so much." Rosen praised.

This knowledge and the earth are not very different, but the details are not quite the same. This is also normal, after all, human nature is the same.

Harrick smiled bitterly: "Because I was as restless as you back then, until I was hit by an arrow in the thigh." Okay, the painting is ready, I have to send it to the buyer. ”

He walked away with the painting on his shoulder, while Rosen fell into deep thought.

After a month and a half, nothing happened, and everything was on track.

But there are also changes.

Lawson's spellcasting ability successfully stabilized at four stars, and faintly broke through to five stars.

The mana has also increased a lot, and he can already release about 10 small missiles in one go.

He has also made great achievements in spells, and has learned all the three virtues and six skills.

In addition, with the joint efforts of the master and apprentice, gravity spells have also developed significantly, and in addition to some ordinary applications, a very powerful spell has also been made.

The difficulty is 4 stars, and it is called 'The Power of Impermanence'.

Rosen has an almost essential understanding of gravity, coupled with the high strength of mana, the power of impermanence he releases can reach the middle level, and because of the particularity of gravity-like spells, it is extremely difficult to be defended.

In fact, only gravity-type spells can directly resist gravity-type spells, and other types of spells can only be indirectly resisted.

With the help of the virtual machine, Lawson was able to quickly master these new spells.

This morning, Lawson was painting at the Hound House, and halfway through the painting, he heard a loud 'knock knock' sound in the direction of the stairs.

Before the person arrives, the voice arrives first.

"Lawson~Lawson~~Good news~~ Great good news~~"

It is Uncle Shabolai, who has been depressed for more than a month.