It's already spring on the island in March, and the temperature is rising quickly. Henry was sitting in the hall listening to Hawke's report, since the beginning of spring, many people have come to live in the Ancomé Islands, and the large flow of people has brought a lot of safety risks. According to reports, there have been frequent incidents of brawls in the city recently. Most of the reasons are because the original residents looked down on the newcomers, believing that they did not participate in the construction of the territory and did not deserve the same rights. At present, he has no good way to solve this problem, so he can only step up patrols and wait for a few years to solve it.

While the two were discussing, a messenger ran in at the gate. He got down on one knee and said to the two of them, "Lord Earl, Lord Sir, Anta. The Duke of Silver Shield was about to arrive, and the lookout at the lighthouse saw the flag on his fleet. ”

A smile appeared on Henry's face, and the duke had finally arrived. He said to the man who was kneeling, "You have done a good job, go down and receive the reward." The messenger stood up, bowed, and followed the butler out of the hall.

Hawke stroked his meticulous hair and said, "Looks like we're going to have a big gold coin coming in soon." I hope that His Excellency Duke's fleet is large enough, otherwise it will not be able to hold so many spices in the warehouse. ”

Poety walked in through the door, and she smiled and said to Hawke, "Sir, you underestimate my brother too much. I'm willing to bet he must have brought a lot of merchants into his group, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to requisition so many ships with his strength. ”

Henry looked at his wife and said, "I hope he doesn't take credit, I'm dying of poverty." Building the Mage Tower cost me almost all of my savings. ”

Hearing this, Poet Kordi laughed and said, "Oh! My dear, if I'm not mistaken, you also received 450,000 gold coins from the Seven Suns Alliance last month. If you're still poor, then how can those of us who only have a few thousand gold coins a month live? You're right, Sir Hawke. ”

The old captain stood up and saluted, and then said, "Madam, this is a rather difficult question to explain. It's like a hundred gold coins is the difference between you and a normal person. It may be nothing more than a beautiful dress or a piece of jewelry for you, but for the average person, it's a lot of money that can change your life. In the same way, 450,000 gold coins may mean a lot to you, but to the Count it may be just the cost of a few magic trials or a few alchemy items. ”

Sycodi's eyes lit up and she looked at Hawke and said, "What you said is so good, I didn't realize that you were a philosopher before. It really surprised me, Sir. ”

Hawke bowed slightly smugly and said, "I am very honored by your compliment. ”

Henry sat on the sidelines and had already covered his face with his hands, and he felt like the two of them were acting in a stage play. But it seems that all the nobles in the neighborhood are talking to each other.

He quickly interrupted the mutual praise of the two and said, "My dear, your brother is coming soon. Shouldn't we go to the port to meet us? And you and I, Sir Ir, don't you think you should have a welcoming ceremony as mayor of the city? Hearing his words, Silky immediately ran upstairs to put on makeup and change clothes, while Hawke stood up and thanked you for the reminder before rushing out the door. Twenty minutes later, three men arrived at the dock with a guard of a hundred men.

As soon as the Duke's ship came to shore, he stepped out of the boat and hugged Henry and Silky and said, "Hello Count Angomy, it is a great pleasure to see you. And you, my dear sister, I am relieved to see you now. ”

Henry smiled and said, "Welcome to my territory, Duke, follow me to the carriage and go back to the lord's mansion first." We'll talk about the rest when we get home. "Anta. Silver Shield nodded and followed Henry into the carriage. Under the escort of the guards, the group returned to the Lord's Palace.

As soon as he walked into the hall, the Duke couldn't wait to ask: "Earl, I heard that your territory has begun to sell spices, I wonder if Lu Dao has left my share." ”

Henry sat down and motioned for the butler to serve some drinks, and then said to the duke, "I have only sold half of it to the outside world, and I have half of it in the warehouse." I don't know if His Excellency Duke Lu Dao has the ability to take them all. ”

Anta. Yindun took a sip of wine from his glass and said, "This needs to look at your inventory, I only brought six ships this time, I don't know if I can load it." ”

Sycody stood up and said to Henry, "Honey, let me accompany my brother to the warehouse." ”

Henry nodded and said to his wife, "Then you brother and sister can just talk, but remember to come back for dinner earlier." Scotti stood up and led the Duke to the warehouse where the spices were kept.

On the road to Anta. Yindun said to his sister, "Poetry, are you happy in your married life?" ”

Poeti looked at her brother and said, "My marriage is very happy, and you have chosen a good husband for me." ”

The duke smiled and said, "Then I will be relieved, but I want to remind you that it is best to give birth to a male heir as soon as possible." Only in this way will your position be more stable, and you must know that a man like him will definitely have a lot of **. ”

After hearing this, Shi Kodi frowned and said, "You don't have to worry about this matter, this is a private matter of the Angomei family." ”

Anta. Silver Shield glanced at his sister in astonishment and thought: I didn't expect that the cowardly Shi Koudi had changed so much after getting married, and it seemed that it was impossible to get more benefits through her in the future. The two of them never said a word to each other, and remained silent all the way to the warehouse.

The guard at the door bowed deeply when he saw that it was the Countess, and hurriedly opened the door. Seeing the mountain of spices inside, the Duke took a deep breath of the air here, he gently grabbed a little with his hand, put it in his mouth, chewed it, and said, "It's really a high-quality spice, it's been less than a year after drying, and it's really fragrant." I've got them all, so let's talk about the price. ”

After a blank look, Shi Kodi said, "Then let's go back to my husband now, he has always made decisions about the bulk trade." After saying that, he turned around and walked out. The Duke stood awkwardly and hesitated for a moment before coming out. It didn't take long for the two of them to return to the Lord's Mansion. As they walked into the hall, Henry saw his wife's expressionless face and thought, "It must be Anta." What Silver Shield said upset her.

He stood up and said to the duke, "Well, my cargo is not bad." ”

Anta. Yindun smiled and said, "I want all the very good spices, now it's time for us to talk about the price." What do you think of 600,000 gold coins? ”

Henry glanced at his wife, and Silky shook her head slightly. He smiled and said to the duke, "I think the price is a little low, and I know that I can make more money by selling it to other merchants." ”

Anta. Yindun lowered his head and thought for a while and said, "Then 650,000 gold coins, if there are more, I won't be able to take out cash." ”

Henry waved his hand and said, "I think it would be better to pay a one-time deposit of 400,000 yuan, and then we will pass the sales share." ”

When the duke's eyes lit up when he heard this, he said, "This is a good idea, I think five or five points is the fairest." ”

Henry shook his head and said, "You are too greedy for my duke, four six open, I six you four." You see, there's no other place on the West Coast where spices can be grown except me. ”

Anta. Silver Shield thought for a while, and then gritted his teeth and said, "Earl, you are really a greedy devil, well, I agreed." Let's sign the contract now. ”

Henry asked the butler to draw up two contracts and brought them over, and the two signed each other's names after reading and confirming that they were correct. The Count breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'll have the gold coins delivered tomorrow morning, and I should be able to pick them up in the afternoon." ”

Handing the contract to his wife Henry, who was beside him, nodded and said, "That's right, you can pick up the goods at any time after the gold coins arrive." But I think you'd better hire some workers at the docks, or you'll not have enough sailors on board for this long journey. ”

"Thanks for the reminder, I'll hire the porters in advance." The Duke replied.

Then the butler came over, and after a salute, said to Henry, "Earl, supper is ready." Is there a feast? ”

Henry glanced at the Duke and said, "Let's have a feast, I think His Excellency the Duke must be hungry." Then one dish after another was brought to the table, and twenty different dishes were neatly arranged.

Anta. Silver Shield gave a surprised look and said, "Earl, you are really too expensive, these expensive ingredients will cost hundreds of gold coins to eat at the Baldur's Gate. ”

Henry made a gesture of please, and said, "You're welcome Duke, these are our specialties here." There are a few dishes that are specially prepared for you, and you won't be able to eat them without this place. With that, everyone began to enjoy a sumptuous dinner. During the whole meal, Shi Kodi kept a straight face and didn't say a word, which made the atmosphere at the table very weird. After eating a little, the duke excused himself from the fatigue of the journey, and Henry hurriedly asked the butler to take him to the guest room to rest.

Wait for Anta . After Silver Shield left, Silkodi angrily said to her husband, "My brother has gone too far, and he actually wants to interfere in our housework. And he also sarcastically said that I still haven't had children. ”

Henry stood up, pressed his wife's shoulder, and said, "Don't be angry, dear, it is not surprising that these are some of the little tricks often used by nobles. As long as we continue to be strong, these little tricks can turn into a joke at any time. ”

After taking a few deep breaths, she calmed down a little, looked at her husband and said, "You'd better let my damn brother disappear from our territory quickly, or I'll be angry at the sight of him." ”

Henry looked at the somewhat childish Poeti and said, "I promise to let him get out of the house as soon as possible after getting the deposit tomorrow." Don't worry, three days at most, I promise to make him disappear from your sight. ”

Shi Kodi nodded and hugged her husband tightly and said, "We have been married for a year, why am I not pregnant yet?" Is there something wrong with me? ”

Henry touched his wife's hair and said, "Don't worry, both of us are fine." Don't forget that I'm still a druid, and if I have any symptoms, I'll be the first to have them. Henry then stayed with his wife for two hours, until Poeti, who was in a somewhat lost mood, fell asleep......———————————————————————————————

Ask for three rivers, ask for clicks, ask for recommendations. Ask for collections