Working Prophet

Miss Rabbit didn't lie. At least the Arias family in the Western Region had its way.

She sent people to sell the more than two pounds of pepper to Black Rock City, and finally Li Yu had 229 gold coins in his hands.

Li Yu played with the newly acquired bag of gold coins. Each of these golden little things weighed about 4 to 5 grams.

On the front is a bust of Edward II, the current emperor of the Red Lion Empire, and on the back is the lion head of the Vespasian family, so it is also called the Golden Lion by the imperial people.

The batch of gold coins in Li Yu's hands all look quite new. They must have been newly minted and have almost no wear and tear. Especially when they are piled together, they exude a breathtaking and beautiful light.

This was the remaining money after deducting 30% of the commission for Ilea. Miss Rabbit herself also earned nearly a hundred gold coins. She probably really sold the pepper by the grain.

Because it was in good enough condition and not affected by moisture at all, it actually sold for more than gold.

It's a pity that Li Yu can't take this money back and can only spend it here. It can be regarded as the first start-up capital earned on the Bratis continent. In the following days, he no longer has to worry about money, and Ali The Yas family can also hold on until the next carrot harvest.

However, the girl was obviously not satisfied and kept urging Li Yu to bring more pepper.

Li Yu couldn't stand her pestering anymore, so he could only agree with her to bring two pounds of pepper every twenty days. Miss Rabbit was obviously not satisfied with this frequency.

But it's better than nothing. After all, Pepper is in Li Yu's hands, and there's nothing she can do if she doesn't agree.

Besides, you can make a lot of money for nothing every twenty days. Although it is estimated that it will not sell for the sky-high price of the first time, it is still a lot of income, and you can continue to hold banquets and so on.

Speaking of which, after she became the lord, according to the past rules, she should invite all the nobles she could, and then find some minstrels and dwarf troupes in nearby towns, and feast for three days and three nights.

But the way she came back was rather... special. After that, she was tortured by all kinds of bad things and became depressed. She fell into the warm embrace of her ancestors and naturally forgot about the celebration.

Now that the most urgent financial crisis has been resolved, although other matters are difficult, Ilea is also trying her best to find ways. Seeing that the territory is gradually stabilizing, the girl is naturally considering making up for the banquet she owed previously.

This is not because Ilea is a staunch party-goer who always wants to have some fun when she has nothing to do. Although Miss Rabbit does like going to the theater and listening to the bards show off their singing skills, this is not the point.

In addition to being entertainment for the nobles, major banquets also had quite strong political significance.

There was no telegraph news in this era, so the girl needed to use a grand banquet to announce to the green fields and even the entire Western Territory that she, Ilea, had succeeded her father Russ and became the master of this land.

In this way, he can be branded as an orthodox successor in the hearts of most people. From now on, if anyone jumps out and says that the green field should belong to him, he will be regarded as a traitor.

In addition, Ilea also needs to win over the knights and nobles below through the banquet, so that they feel that she is a good lord and that they have a future with her.

Considering the siege of Teacup Castle that had just occurred not long ago, this was an excellent opportunity to ease the relationship between the two sides and dispel the worries of the knights.

At the same time, Miss Rabbit also needs to have a good relationship with the surrounding neighbors, so that if there are any disputes in the future, everyone can discuss them carefully and avoid fighting if possible.

Finally, an excellent banquet can also demonstrate the financial resources and strength of the host, act as a deterrent to potential enemies, and attract future allies. As for the additional role of choosing suitable spouses for their children while all the nobles are together, let’s not mention it.

In short, for Ilea, this banquet cannot be skipped under any circumstances.

So Miss Rabbit allocated sixty gold coins to her steward and asked the latter to prepare the banquet.

However, the old manager had to draw up the guest list, go to the theater troupe, prepare all the items and ingredients for the banquet, and then assist Ilea in handling various daily affairs in the territory. Considering his advanced age, In addition, I was coerced and imprisoned some time ago, and I suffered a lot of shocks, and my body was a little unable to hold up.

So he begged the girl to send more manpower. However, although Miss Rabbit agreed verbally, she took no action. The old manager had no choice but to find a way to save himself.

Then Li Yu, who was teaching Clara and the four little ones in the castle, saw an angry Ilea walking quickly through the corridor outside the door, stamping on the ground, and finally plunged into In his own room, he also closed the door tightly.

Li Yu then turned his gaze to the other end of the corridor and saw an awkward figure who didn't know whether to go or stay.

Li Yu recognized the man and nodded to him. The man returned the favor politely. Then he seemed to want to wait for Li Yu to speak first, but unexpectedly, Li Yu retracted his head back into the room after saying hello. Go inside.

The man was immediately dumbfounded.

She didn't seem to expect that Li Yu had no intention of joining in the fun and intervening in this matter, and he didn't even say a polite greeting. However, after hesitating for a moment, she still walked towards the front room.

Because if there is anyone in this world who can make that child change his mind, it is undoubtedly the person just now.

Alyssa straightened her clothes again, and then walked outside Li Yu's door.

Li Yu didn't close the door, so Alyssa could see the scene in the room at a glance.

In addition to Li Yu, there were five people inside, and Alisa had obviously known for a long time that Li Yu was teaching a new counting method, so she was not surprised and just said softly, "Can I come in?"

"Can."

Clara stood up from her chair immediately after seeing the person coming, lowered her head and said respectfully, "Mrs. Alisa." Upon seeing this, the four children also stood up and stood in a row against the wall. , the teaching was interrupted.

"Okay, let's learn math here first today. You guys wait for me outside. We will go out later, go for a walk in the forest, and start collecting plants." Li Yu said.

After hearing this, the little maid took the four children out of the house. When they left, the woman opposite, whose eyebrows vaguely resembled Ilea's, showed a wry smile.

"Now, apart from Fausto and you, there are probably not many people in this castle who are willing to talk to me."

"I understand your situation, madam, and I deeply regret it. If you have any questions, madam, you can tell me directly without going around in circles. This will save both of us time."

"Your Excellency is indeed a first-class smart man," Alisa praised. "I won't mince words. Ilea's child had the best relationship with me in the family before, but now there is no relationship between the two of us. There is a deep estrangement and misunderstanding.”

"I hope that this misunderstanding can be resolved so that I can continue to serve her, the Arias family, and share the burden that is on that child's shoulders, so I would like to ask you to do me a favor."

"What are you busy with?" Li Yu asked.

"Your Excellency has used that miraculous method in the Marquis Mansion before. I would like to ask you to use it again and record my voice. I am willing to swear in the name of the gods and ancestors that my brother Torres changed his mind at the last moment. I had no prior knowledge about switching to Blanco in the letter," Alisa said sincerely.