Mountain and Forest Kingdom

"Emma, ​​come with me to the manor tomorrow. We will go from the manor to Dumu Port and come back the day after tomorrow."

Lawrence finished what he was doing, and after coming out of the shower and seeing Emma and Salil resting by the bed in the lounge, he talked about tomorrow's arrangements.

"Yes, Master." Emma agreed quickly.

Lawrence walked to the empty bed and lay down. Rastana and Elf Queen Hydalia, who had been waiting beside the bed for a while, quickly sat on both sides to serve Lawrence.

Lawrence looked at Saryl, who was playing chess with Sophia.

"Saryl, do you want to go to the beach?"

"If you don't go, it's not good for your skin. The wind there smells bad." Salil decisively refused.

Witches' noses are many times more sensitive than humans. Witches who are used to living in the mountains don't like the smell from the harbor.

Dumu Port not only has shipyards, but also docks where a large number of sailors and porters gather, as well as various livestock markets and fish markets, as well as a large number of workshops and processing plants.

Witches don't like basic industries, but they like all kinds of high-end products.

Don’t look at the process, just the results.

Lawrence did not force the thoughts of Sariel and others. Lawrence, who came from another world, felt that this kind of thinking was an inevitable phenomenon. Because he came from a world where such thoughts existed, he never tried hard to change his thoughts. .

Even if the witch no longer has this idea, what about the women outside?

It is in nature to like to enjoy.

Lawrence looked at Rastana and the Queen who were like pets around him. They were indeed like pets, but they lived a luxurious life that many people outside could not envy.

"The kelp outside is edible. I will bring some fresh sea vegetables, seafood and vegetables when I come back."

Emma walked out at this time.

There are also witches such as Delen and Cassandra resting and having fun in the hall, and the movement of people is normal.

After Lawrence said a few words, he was too lazy to speak. He lay on the bed and continued to enjoy Rastana's service. The Queen sat aside and gave Lawrence strawberries and peeled grapes.

A few minutes later, Emma came over with a plate of white crystal-like snacks.

"Master, the nuns in Pumixiu Town made white tofu according to your instructions. I tasted it and it tasted very ordinary. I don't know if it is the kind of tofu you mentioned."

The witches who were sleeping and playing cards and chess nearby quickly looked over here, all of them showing curious expressions.

Salil stretched her neck and looked at the things on the plate, "Does it taste good? I'll try it too!"

Lawrence sat up and stretched out his hand, Emma bent down and brought the plate with a large square tofu close to Lawrence's hand.

Lawrence used three fingers to break up the tofu, then used two fingers to hold a small piece of tofu residue and put it into his mouth.

What came into my mouth was a cooler and smoother taste than the tofu I remembered. Although it was not as good as the fruits and pastries I had just eaten, it was definitely more delicious than the tofu I remembered.

"Very good, this is tofu." Lawrence said with satisfaction: "It will taste better with some seasoning, and it can be made in many ways."

"I'll try it!" Sariel said what the other witches were thinking.

Emma quickly brought the plate towards Saryl.

Although Lawrence didn't speak, Emma knew some of the rules in this house and could fulfill her responsibilities as a housekeeper very well.

Salil quickly tasted a small piece, stuffed it into her mouth and took two bites before swallowing it with a frown.

"Unappetizing."

Salil doesn't like tofu, and this tofu did not meet Salil's expectations for delicious food.

Soon Sofia and the other witches also had a taste.

Sofia tasted a small piece, nodded and said, "It's okay to improve the taste, but just eat it often, it's not delicious."

After tasting it, Kehalan said: "I remember this is food made from soybeans, which can be regarded as grains and beans. We are not short of meat now, and this tofu is not as delicious as meat."

Delen agreed with Kharan's opinion, "Yes, it's better to eat meat!"

Lawrence made no rebuttal.

The words of the witches were unpleasant to listen to, but in the process of getting along with them over the years, Lawrence had to admit that these witches had a very realistic set of judgments.

Is tofu delicious? Well enough.

Is it tastier than meat? Won't.

If you are tired of eating big fish and meat, tofu will be great.

Soy products such as tofu and dried tofu are themselves substitutes. They are not only used as substitutes for milk, animal oil, and meat for humans, but can also provide animals with feed such as bean cakes to replace the lack of grass feed in winter.

The main reason why I haven't made tofu and soy milk in recent years is that I have milk, beef, mutton, pork, chicken, and fish to eat here.

The oil used daily is also more fragrant animal oil, and even many seasonings are made from meat and soup.

Lawrence would occasionally eat some whole grains to improve his taste, but the witches didn't want to go back and eat meat without seasonings and sugar.

"These are for ordinary people. It is not possible for millions of people to drink milk for the time being, and it is also impossible for everyone to eat meat, so tofu, dried tofu and soy milk are the best alternatives."

After hearing what Lawrence said, the witches were no longer interested in tofu.

In the eyes of the witches, it was Lawrence's own business to let the poor eat whatever they wanted, as long as they were not allowed to eat things they didn't like.

Lawrence was no longer in the mood to enjoy and asked Rastana and the Queen to rest.

The intelligence and energy of the witches have made great contributions to the Ice Land. Without the power of the witches, the Ice Land would not be where it is today.

But Lawrence no longer counted on witchcraft. He had a very clear view of witchcraft, the mentality of wizards, and their future.

The curriculum at Saintess Academy not only includes cultural classes, but also witchcraft-related courses and explanations, mainly to make people get used to and understand the existence of witchcraft and know how to restrain it.

This should have been prohibited in the ruling class dominated by witches. It was only because of the special existence of Lawrence that all wizards felt that even if ordinary people and other wizards knew the restraint methods, there would be no problem.

This is how the Kingdom of Stars has come over the years. The wizard group has been very cooperative as prisoners and surrenderers under high-quality treatment.

there are many reasons.

For example, living here is indeed more comfortable than before, and most of the female elves have become accustomed to the routine and daily life here.

Some elves can find what they want to do here, including elves like Stella who want to do something, elves like the twin mother Daphne who don't want to change, and elves like the Queen and Rastana who have found their destination.

Force is also an important prerequisite. The military power of the Kingdom of Stars has been growing continuously.

After keeping up with nutrition over the years, the barbarian youths in the Ice Land have begun to take shape. They have begun to be active in various workshops and farms, and have also begun to spread outside the Ice Land.

The elven wizards do not listen to the elven witches and no longer obey the Queen's orders. Now the only one who can control these wizards is Lawrence.

Compared with other countries outside, the Kingdom of Stars is undoubtedly a powerful country. Many people are citizens who joined from outside, so after becoming a member of the Kingdom of Stars, they naturally look down on people from outside.

This bad mentality also indirectly created a sense of protecting the Kingdom of Stars.

Even if someone like Lana loves this country while doing things that shake the foundation of this country, it cannot be denied that these people are indeed loyal to a certain extent.

Lawrence often thinks about the future of this country, but often gives up thinking about these useless things.

Foreign war is not aggression. Lawrence has never had any thoughts of foreign aggression. It is just to divert internal conflicts and problems must be diverted.

The outside world is the key to solving various problems in the Kingdom of Stars in the future.

Compared to troublesome things, Lawrence would rather take a car ride, study some gadgets, taste delicious food, and have parties.

Parties are mainly held in winter. In spring and summer, Lawrence prefers to enjoy the comfort brought by the good weather.

Lawrence came to the manor with the elf twins, bedroom maid Finn, Clara, Lolita, Tim, Emma, ​​the swordswoman Sophie, and Heidi.

Heidi is responsible for steam engine problems, and she and Lawrence have to inspect the train locomotives and the steamship problems at Dom Harbor.

Yu Bao and Lana were waiting at the door early in the morning. After seeing Lawrence coming, Yu Bao happily shouted hello.

Today's Yubao is holding a harpoon and is waiting on the ground wearing a cloak and a straw hat. Lana next to him is not idle either. She is carrying a bundle on her back and a wooden basket for clothes at her feet.

Lawrence had no intention of taking Lana to Port Dum, but seeing that Lana looked like she was about to go on a trip, he finally relented and did not refuse the nun.

But just taking Lana there felt a little uncomfortable.

Lawrence said: "Lana, go and call Torrevi over. She will also go to Dumu Port with us. Go and sit at the monastery in Dumu Harbor. Bull has been busy with the nuns there recently."

"Yes! Prophet!" Lana quickly put down the baggage she was carrying, picked up her skirt and ran to call someone.

Heidi came over and wanted to pick up Yubao, but as soon as she stretched out her hand, Yubao nimbly jumped onto a nearby stone, preventing the witch from touching her.

"Sophie, move Lana's things to the car." Lawrence asked Sophie to work.

"Yes! Prophet!"

The swordswoman worked quickly.

She is an ordinary woman who is pretty good-looking. She has basically had no presence in the Saintess Academy these years. However, because she joined early and was often taken care of by Lawrence, she is now the martial arts chief who trains girls in swordsmanship.

Compared with Lana, Sophie's luck is good. She is smarter than Lana and has learned writing and arithmetic.

Compared with Heidi and some smart female nobles, Sophie's brain seems very poor and she is unable to express her opinions in other people's discussions and conversations.

There are actually many such normal people, and they have all been placed in stable positions by Lawrence and have become the backbone.

Sometimes loyalty and attitude are more important than ability.

Lawrence hasn't given Lana any errands so far, and this nun can't do it well.

If people without abilities and attitudes gain huge authority, it will be a disaster for both superiors and subordinates.

Lana is only suitable to be Yubao's nanny, and is only suitable to be an ordinary miscellaneous nun.

The shepherdess was quickly called out by Lana. Compared with Emma, ​​this woman who seemed to be an aunt seemed to be more than ten years behind.

If compared with Boolean, the gap will only be wider.

Now Bull has been in charge of the monastery for many years and often goes out to inspect the conditions in various places.

Not only the nobles and military households fighting in the Ice Land, but also the kings and nobles outside should greet the saint respectfully and politely when they see her.

The Shepherdess and Bull had not met several times, but Bull was very grateful to this woman.

Emma's two children were also taken care of by shepherdess when they were young, so Emma was also very friendly to Torrevi, boarding the same carriage with her and chatting about everyday things.

Lawrence took Yubao onto a clean carriage, which was equipped with tables, chairs, sofas, vases and wine barrels.

The table was covered with a tablecloth, the floor was wiped clean, and the windows on both sides were covered with glass.

After Yu Bao came up, he looked at this place curiously.

Lawrence said: "This is my spare sheep carriage, which is directly connected to the back of the train carriage. After the second train is built, there will be a special passenger car."

"This car will run here from now on. I will take you to familiarize yourself with the carriages and routes here. In the future, you can take the car to the beach by yourself, but remember to say hello to the monastery and don't play for too long."

Yu Bao nodded happily and raised his head happily, "Aw~~"

Lawrence takes Yu Bao to visit the train.

In the past, Lawrence would pick up the baby fish who couldn't walk, but after discovering that the baby fish could walk on its own, Lawrence thought it would be okay to do a little exercise.

After a few minutes of visiting and exercising, Lawrence and Yu Bao returned to the wooden carriage to drink tea and eat.

"Yubao, you should be a creature that lives in the sea. You often wind in the mountains and are exposed to the sun, and there is no salt in the sea. Wouldn't you feel uncomfortable?"

Lawrence looked at Yu Bao's skin. Yu Bao's skin looked like whale skin with a layer of fine velvet. There were no cracks caused by wind and sun.

Yu Bao shook his head happily, "Ouch~"

"I don't quite understand, but this is a good thing, so I feel relieved." Lawrence took the initiative and said: "If you feel unwell, just ask the nun to contact me. Recently, my affairs here have basically been solved, nothing else. Things to do.”

Lawrence has indeed been very idle recently. The crops are almost finished. There is no need to worry too much about the steam engine. His subordinates are already working on it.

The foundations have been laid for agriculture, represented by cattle and crops, and industry, represented by steam engines and freight transportation.

Lawrence also wanted to do something when he was free.

"When I go to Dumu Port this time, I will arrange for someone to go to Donghai to search and see if I can find someone or a wizard who is familiar with the situation of the Sea Tribe. Only then will I know what you need in the future."

Lawrence plans to find a companion for Yu Bao so that Yu Bao won't be as lonely as Pidge.

Although Lana is Yu Bao's partner, when a creature reaches a certain level and is affected by genes, it will need the opposite sex. Lawrence does not want Yu Bao to become the last sea tribe.

Yubao didn't quite understand what Lawrence said, but he just thought Lawrence was caring about it. When he was eating candy, he raised his head and shouted happily: "Ouch~"

Lawrence gave Yu Bao some candies and fruits, and sat across from him and watched Yu Bao eating cabbage.

Yubao likes to eat meat, fruits and vegetables, basically anything delicious.

While he was quietly watching the fish treasures and the scenery outside the car window, the shepherdess came from the next car, holding a small box full of copper coins in her hand.

"My kind and great master, this is my money, and I want to give it all to you! Thank you for your kindness to a humble slave like me!"

Lawrence looked at the money box in the shepherdess' hand and nodded with a smile.

"Okay, I'll accept it." Lawrence smiled and said, "I will use the money to build a school in Dumu Port, where children can learn and read. It will be called Torrevi Primary School." (End of Chapter)