In the morning, Lawrence came downstairs and saw today's breakfast on the table.

Black pudding, grilled eel with wild grass, boiled eggs, a glass of goat's milk, shared pork broth.

Lawrence went to the side to wash his hands, and then Emma came and said, "Master, today the ewes in the sheepfold have given birth to lambs, and there are only three parts of goat's milk. ”

"It's okay." Lawrence took the initiative and said: "The remaining two cups are for Sariel and Sophia, and tomorrow more for Deren and Keharan." ”

"Yes." Emma answered.

EDI and the shepherdess's children are already able to eat some complementary food, and now they can do without goat's milk.

Compared to the children of the people around them, EDI and the shepherdess have been well cared for.

Unlike Reglo's children, Seravon, Shepherdess, and EDI are not recognized by the rest of the group.

Lawrence washed up and sat down in his seat, using his knife and fork to begin eating.

Most of the food in this era is not suitable for chopsticks, there is no rice, there are no noodles, there are not many dishes, and most of them are pieces of meat that need to be eaten by hand.

While Lawrence was eating the eggs, Keharlan and Sophia came down.

Lawrence explained the goat's milk to the two, and Keharan was very free, "It's okay. ”

When Delenn and Saliel came down, they also learned about the birth of a lamb, and they naturally accepted the distribution of goat's milk.

Kehalan took the eel and stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and ate the crispy eel into his stomach.

The eggs and the pig's blood pudding were also gone in a few clicks.

Four maids stood behind them, with Emma filling a bowl of broth on Lawrence's side and EDI on Keharan's side.

Even without bread and goat's milk, the standard of living here is not bad.

Keharan wiped his mouth and took the initiative to say, "What are you doing today?" ”

Lawrence was also satisfied, and wiped his mouth with a strip of cloth, "The crops and vegetables have been planted, and the chickens and sheep have been taken out to find food." ”

"Today I'm going to walk down the river, and with me, I want to see where the river converges, and if we can sail here, it will solve a lot of our problems."

Keharan quickly thought of something, "You're going to go out down the river to rob?" ”

Emma and the others listened carefully, now everyone didn't want to rob, and they didn't want any accidents because of the dead.

Lawrence shook his head, "No, I think there are usually villages and settlements near the river, and if we can trade with the rest of the people, we will be much better off here." ”

Khallan is not so optimistic and knows a little more about the outside world than Lawrence.

"If we meet unfriendly people who know where we are, they may come down the river and attack us."

Lawrence smiled: "You can't do nothing, we also need a lot of things here, and we can't do it without contact with the outside world." ”

Sariel didn't understand and looked at Lawrence suspiciously, "Is it really not good?" ”

"Uh......," Lawrence paused, "maybe, at least we should be able to maintain our current lives." ”

Lawrence felt that he did not need to be so diligent, and now the food problem and most of the problems of the manor were slowly solved, just like most aristocratic manors, and now they can produce and sell their own food to meet the normal operation of the manor.

Kharan said, "That's it, you don't have to go outside." ”

"Let's eat first, let me think about it." Lawrence had eaten his fill, and quickly got up and said, "I'll look around the neighborhood and find a place to build a mill." ”

Sariel also has something she wants to do, "Then I'll pull weeds in the backyard with Sophia today, clear the ground, and build a bathing place when you are free." ”

Lawrence was quick to finalize the schedule for the next few days.

Hydro mill, bathroom.

As the population grew, the health problem became more serious.

In the past, it was okay not to take a shower in winter, but in summer, the smell will become stronger.

You can also bathe by the stream, but if you bathe by the river, it is also a big problem, and it feels barbaric.

At least you and a few witches can't do that, you need to have your own clean bathroom.

"Then I should go downstream, and Khallan and I go out to patrol the river, and Sariel and Delen clean up the back of the house."

Sariel and the others agreed at the same time: "Okay! ”

The mill was not in a hurry, and this year it was mainly potatoes, and only five acres of wheat were planted, which was only for Lawrence and others to eat sweet bread.

Lawrence packed his gear, mounted his sheep, and went out with Kehalan.

The upper reaches of the river are in the north, where it is basically a stream that flows down from the slopes of the mountains, and the main source is meltwater from the snow-capped mountains and rainfall.

Lawrence went downstream, facing south, with Kehalan following with a weapon.

After walking for two or three minutes, Lawrence saw dead fish and frogs by the stream.

Keharan also noticed what was here, and said, "Is it a fox, or a rat?" ”

"I don't know." Lawrence didn't care, looking at the footprints by the river was not a big deal.

The two of them went downstream again, and at the bend of the river they saw a small flower pig looking for food in the grass.

When Little Flower Pig saw the two of them, he quickly ran into the nearby woods.

Keharan smiled, "Do you want to catch it?" Eat roast piglets in the evening. ”

Lawrence wasn't in that mood, "It's important to do things, and I'll talk about it when I grow up." ”

Kharlan ignored the little boar and followed Lawrence down the winding river.

There are forests near the river, mounds of earth, and sometimes a beach with a drop.

Traveling along the river was several times more strenuous than walking in the mountains and forests, and Lawrence soon had to abandon his downward exploration.

"It's all weeds in the way, so I'll have to wait until winter to come and see."

Kehalan breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his face and neck, "It feels like it's much hotter here than in the mountains, and this is the south?" ”

"No, probably because of the humidity, this place is not suitable for human habitation."

The two of them returned the same way, and Keharan asked, "You are going to exchange things with the outside, and you can use the place in the village of Dumu, where there is a boat." ”

Lawrence said helplessly: "But that place is too far away, and I think it would be easier for us to do anything if the river in front of our house could lead to the outside world." ”

Seeing that Lawrence cared so much about this kind of thing, Khallan proposed: "Then when Delenn is done with the work on the other side of the field, and let her remove the stones under the water, the river will become bigger." ”

"Let's talk about it later, there are too many places that need Delen right now." Lawrence also wanted to build a cave city, which was also a big project.

Delen's ability can't be used all the time, and if you use it once, you have to rest for a long time, and if you let Delen do this kind of thing by digging a canal, it is estimated that it will be a lifetime thing.

Keharan wondered, "Why don't you let the crows fly out down the river?" Let the crow tell you what's going on outside. ”

Lawrence:......

"I can't always turn to nature for help, and once in a while I have to work on my own."

After Lawrence finished speaking, he said: "Hurry back, watch the road under your feet, and stay vigilant!" ”

Thinking that Lawrence had discovered something, Kharlan quickly became careful.

However, he didn't find any problems until he returned home, and Khalan's attention was quickly attracted by the various events of the manor, and he forgot what had just happened.

Lawrence was alone on the table in his bedroom, calculating his surplus food and various daily expenses.

A few people eat three meals a day, and most people eat two meals a day.

The approximate production of food and the progress of work each day, as well as the number of idle personnel.

After complex calculations, Lawrence found that it would take at least two hundred people to sustain ten people to live a nourishing aristocratic life.

Being able to live a good life at the moment is mainly due to the large accumulation brought about by several battles.

Such as the plundered Western slaves and supplies, and the idle resources given up by the Bomixiu who had been greatly reduced.

The fruits of the previous plunder, such as wheat, were eaten and only seeds remained.

The resources in the mountains are also rapidly decreasing, and now there are not many wild boars and deer in the mountains.

The fish in the river can't withstand the daily fishing, and the small river outside is not a big river rich in resources, so if you want to eat fish in the future, you have to go to other rivers to catch them.

The Ug, the Snowbergers, the Dum, the Kull, the Bumians, the Durela.

Being able to live a nourishing life now is indeed a bonus from the previous times, plus the mysterious power of the two witches.

According to the current progress and resources, you can eat potatoes and vegetables and grains, but it will be a little difficult to live the good life of the nobles of your dreams.

Sheep and cattle, in particular, take years to grow, and now, like the steppe nomads, they can only eat dairy products, and they are not rich enough to eat sheep.

Even if it's pigs and chickens, you can't kill them casually, and if you kill one, you'll lose one.

"I'm still very poor, and if I don't do business with the outside, it feels too difficult."

Planting is too slow, and it takes strength to plunder.

"I remember that barbarians also need trade, they need to do business with the outside world, and they don't always fight and kill."

Lawrence thinks about a way out, and if he wants to improve his quality of life now, the most reliable way is to do business with the outside world.

Spices, cloths, dyes, seeds, mounts, books, all of which need to be obtained from the outside world.

Barbarians also need local accounts to be written off after looting, and if they can exchange furs and specialties for supplies, their willingness to rob will be suppressed.

Many times merchants are robbers, and robbers are also merchants, and even the slave hunting teams that go outside to rob and arrest people are not for their own enjoyment, but for money and food.

"Andrew and Redbeard, it's almost time to contact us."

Lawrence doesn't want to go to robbery, but can do business with Redbeard.

Redbeard is not Andrew's kind of person who only seeks glory, and Lawrence feels that Redbeard has more practical interests in mind than Andrew.

In terms of willingness to rob, Redbeard should actually be lower than Andrew.

The most dangerous and the most enthusiastic about finding trouble is actually his father-in-law......

(End of chapter)