Chapter 287 Praise
Bean sprouts and leeks are among the few vegetables that can be eaten during the cold ice age.
With a little suggestion from Russell, Mrs. Salby distributed the bean sprouts and leeks, and then spread them to the entire Black-rumped Snake Manor, and even to the entire Youguang River Valley.
Life in the manor during the Ice Age was very hard.
The serfs could only eat some pickles and salty sauce, but no fresh vegetables at all.
But the nobles don’t have to worry. They can naturally use metal and gem materials to build greenhouses and grow vegetables. Even if the castle does not build a greenhouse, fresh vegetables can be transported from the volcanic oasis where spring is present all year round.
Therefore, no noble lord has ever thought of trying to allow his subjects to eat fresh vegetables during the Ice Age.
It would be kind to eat some pickles and salty sauce to avoid freezing to death during the Ice Age.
“Sir, all the serfs in our village knelt on the ground and kowtowed when they ate bean sprouts and leeks, praising you!” Mrs. Salby said happily, “And the last time, when we ate tofu, everyone also took the initiative to give Master, you are kowtowing!”
To the serfs, tofu, bean sprouts, and leeks seemed to be just ordinary things, but they added great warmth to their lives.
Russell smiled lightly and said: “As a lord, I naturally have to consider the people. Not only do I want you to be full, but I also want you to eat well.”
“Praise sir, you are truly the embodiment of kindness and generosity!” Mrs. Salby said sincerely.
“How are the new serfs doing in the village? Have they had any conflicts with the locals?” Russell asked.
Mrs. Salby replied: “There were several conflicts, but they were all separated and could not get together. Many of them either married local daughters or local men… Basically they lived in harmony. What about life?”
Today, the population of Wuyao Snake Manor has exceeded 5,300.
Fortunately, there was a lot of wasteland, and the newly arrived serfs could cultivate new farmland without fear of running out of land to cultivate.
Some craftsmen such as carpenters and stonemasons are not afraid of not having jobs. The manor is under construction and there are too many jobs. So far, there are not enough manpower to build the manor’s office. The work of the cigar compound alone is enough to attract people. They are busy.
Finished patrolling the territory.
Russell then returned to the Cigar Courtyard, ready to rest for a while before starting today’s evening knight class, working diligently.
But before he could finish his cup of tea, two great scholars, Alex and Robert, came over.
“Sir Russell.”
“Sir Alex, Sir Robert, are you okay?”
“We have carefully examined the retting technology, and it is really as gratifying as expected. This is definitely a great technological invention.” Robert said enthusiastically, “You will be promoted to a great scholar because of this, absolutely. !”
“I’m just doing my part for the country.” Russell said modestly.
“We have a lot of ideas that we want to discuss with you, your health officer Catherine. She can’t explain many things clearly.” Alex said. Catherine was only a free citizen in the cave, and her culture was too shallow.
“Okay, please sit down. If you have anything you want to discuss, just ask.”
The two great scholars were also very polite and asked repeatedly about various details of retting technology, such as the principle of manure fermentation, the reason why fresh manure burns roots, the construction of septic tanks, and the method of collecting manure…
Russell, who was eloquent, would naturally answer patiently, but in fact he knew little about retting. It was done anyway on Earth.
Therefore, many questions cannot be answered, so the great scholars are left to explore on their own.
In the evening, the two great scholars were simply left to have dinner together in the Cigar Courtyard. The tofu, bean sprouts, and chives served at dinner once again opened the eyes of the two great scholars and made them keenly aware of the value.
It is different from the nobles who are out of touch with reality and already belong to two different categories of people from the serfs.
Alex and Robbit were both born into the civilian class, so they can better understand the value of these things to the serf class.
“Beans are the most unpalatable. I didn’t expect tofu to be so delicious!” Robert exclaimed, “There are also bean sprouts and chives that can sprout during the Ice Age. They are not only a delicious delicacy, but also excellent vegetables during the Ice Age!”
Alex also sighed with emotion: “I really came to the right place to inspect the Black-loisted Snake Manor. Mr. Russell, let me replace the wine with juice and give you a toast!”
The host and guest enjoyed the meal.
However, the two great scholars did not stay at the Black-waisted Snake Manor for too long. They completed their inspection in three days, collected everything about the fertilization technology, and left the Youguang Valley under the escort of the guard knights.
As soon as the great scholar left, Grove led Ms. Fannie to pay homage to him.
“Sir.” Grove was a little shy, but he held Ms. Fannie’s hand very firmly.
Ms. Fannie was a little more cautious and leaned over: “My lord.”
“Congratulations.” Russell took a closer look at Ms. Fannie. Although her skin was a bit dark, her facial features and figure were very good, especially the ratio of breasts to hips. It was obvious that Grove was good at this.
Looking away, Russell asked: “When are you planning to get married? I will give you a congratulatory gift then.”
“We don’t plan to hold a wedding.” Grove said with a smile, “We just plan to have Fanny’s family come over for a meal… I hope adults can come too.”
“Okay, let me know when the time comes.” Russell smiled.
In the evening, Butler Morris carried red wine and went into the study to have a drink with Russell and report on the recent situation in the cigar compound.
Russell has two sets of expenses.
One set is for the expenses of the Cigar Courtyard, which belongs to his private property; the other set is for the expenses of the Black-rumped Snake Manor, which is the property of the lord. The two sets of expenses are separated and not mixed together for the convenience of tax payment.
Although the Black-rumped Snake Manor belongs to Russell’s territory, it still needs to pay a part of the tax to Baron Roman.
“Sir, while you were away, Sir Charles withdrew one hundred gold coins from his private account and transferred it to the public account.” Butler Morris said, “So there are only twenty gold coins left in the private account of the compound. Five gold coins.”
“Is this all left?” Russell frowned.
“The main reason is that too much has been withdrawn from the public account.” Butler Morris sighed helplessly. Most of the nobles’ income is withdrawn from the public account to the private account, but Russell now withdraws from the private account to the public account, which belongs to personal support. The territory.
Then he handed an account book to Russell.
Russell looked through it without reading it carefully. He still trusted Butler Morris and closed the ledger.
After thinking for a while, he said: “Don’t panic, just hold on for half a month. The order from the cigar factory will come soon. I will ask Fluorescent Castle to advance a payment for the goods. When the public account has money, you can find Charles.” Settlement of private accounts.”
“Okay, sir.”
“By the way, Grove is getting married. You can pick a gift from your private treasury for me and give me a long gemstone sword.” Russell said.
There are many good things hidden in Russell’s private treasury. Especially during the Second Fall Battle, he met many great nobles and gave him more or less some greeting gifts. Among them, he also received a long gem sword. There is no use keeping it at home, just use it as a gift.
Butler Morris took the order: “Yes, sir.”
He paused and then said: “Master, April 21st is approaching, but there are still two days until the ban on banquets is lifted. How should I arrange it?”
April 21st is Russell’s birthday, which is also the day of praise. As the name suggests, it is the day when the people of the land praise the lord. Usually, serfs on this day need to pay eggs and bread to their lord.
The ban on banquets will not be lifted until April 23.
Russell thought for a while and said: “I will probably spend it in the snowfield by then, so don’t bother, just give the servants a meal and share the joy. As for the eggs and bread on Zanling Day, the serfs can bring them over and you can Let’s pass it on as a reward.”
Butler Morris immediately praised: “Sir, you are so generous. The serfs of Black-rumped Snake Manor must be the serfs who are watched by the dragon.”
“Haha.” Russell said with a smile, “I don’t care if I get something from the serfs. If the serfs have more children, it will be enough to provide me with knights.”
(End of chapter)