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The scenery here is very different from other places - a land of rich hills with flat and soft terrain and abundant and pleasant everything

In the arms of the clear river are gently undulating hills, on which the crops are dense and swaying in the wind, making the whole hill like a colorful and soft bread cake with the fragrance of a person in the wind, and it has been spreading half the earth. And on the lovely wheat and alfalfa that exude a unique scent, from time to time chirp and fly over the green birds, singing their joy and happiness in the wind. The red and green mountains and forests in the distance are like rows of tight guards protecting this rich land

In front of it is a manor with neat houses and even some delicate carvings, and you can see the tall granaries and beautiful windmill workshops from afar, like rich giants standing in the middle of the stretching farmland and countryside, quite a quiet and kind momentum. For those who are accustomed to seeing hungry people along the way, this is really a rare and good sight, but there is no temple of the mother earth goddess, but a golden tower of the god Pero, reflecting the bright sunlight abruptly standing between the vast green fields and neat manors, although beautiful but a little incongruous

And the phrase ~~'distance produces beauty' still makes sense. When the Viscountess and Dong Hezi approached the neat little manor, the first thing they saw was the tall windmill workshop—the paint had faded in some places, revealing an old texture, and the doors and windows were tightly packed for wind and rain, as if they had not been opened and used for a long time. So much so that you can see the bright green moss on the lower part and the cobwebs on the upper part. When I entered the manor, I saw a scene of labor in full swing - the farmer on the manor was moving grain out of the warehouse.

Everyone got out of the carriage and rested in the manor. Although this place is not the territory of the viscountess, the local countess has a good relationship with the viscountess, so the housekeeper of the manor did not dare to slack off, and immediately ordered someone to bring food and water to entertain him. Some idle Grimm asked curiously: "How much can I sell for so much grain?" but saw the Viscountess on the seat diagonally opposite her and replied with a little weakness: "Alas~~ There is not a single copper plate. ”

What's going on? The housekeeper of the manor next to him told Grimm the truth: "Now it's not selling grain, it's handing over grain." The king's war against the eastern gnoll kingdom is still ongoing, and now the front line is short of food, so it is necessary to transfer food up. The governor above had already come two or three times in succession, and he had gone to the earl to make a fuss. If you don't hand it in this week, you don't know what trouble will happen. ”

Grimm remembered the matter of the North Sensano Kingdom, so he whispered and laughed: "So, the king uses the mage warlock as the backstage, and then the governor comes to suppress you? He is not afraid of forcing you to be anxious, what will happen?" But seeing the viscountess next to him, he smiled helplessly, and his elegant and clear face showed three points of melancholy: "Who can make trouble? Who will follow us to make trouble?" The king's royal mage and relatives became the governor and the officials below him, and the king's Pelo church drove away the other churches. Twenty years ago, there were a lot of troubles, but now~~alas~~ don't mention it. Everyone has to continue to live their lives. "There is no division in the upper class, and the lower class is exclusively controlled by the Pero Church, which is really different from Beisensano.

The housekeeper of the manor opposite smiled bitterly: "But this day is getting more and more sad." We don't have much food in stock on our estate. If this is not over next year, we will probably have to die here."

Grimm was half-truthful and surprised: "You here, the land is almost fat. Do you want to die? Don't be so exaggerated. We're not here to ask you for food and taxes. But the viscountess next to her was in a depressed mood and repeatedly touched her forehead and said, "Now the shape is like this." Alas~~ I only hope that the war will end soon. What's the good of beating those gnolls? It's full of barren hills, and it's hard to find even a piece of farmland. Even if they did, there would be no suitable water source. Could it be that you can make a few broken wells in the mountains and carry water to water the fields? Alas~~ I am not afraid of tired people. His Majesty the King is a little overjoyed. ”

But no one could change the king's mind, so after a helpless discussion, they reluctantly said goodbye to each other. The Viscountess and her party continued along the country road, and in the distance they saw that the rich rolling hills began to turn into steep and resolute mountains, and the fertile land gradually turned into thick bluestone. And on top of the mountain bluerocks, there is a towering old castle. It is like a once heroic heavy armor warrior, pestle with a rusty long sword, quietly looking from afar in the increasingly cold wind, silently contemplating.

The contemplation was interrupted by the waiter's voice: "Lord Earl, they have arrived. The countess, who was sitting in front of the chaotic copywriting, raised her tired eyes: "Got it, please wait in the hall for a while." I'll come here after talking to all the gentlemen. Then he turned around and bargained with the merchant on the other side of the copy.

By the time the bargaining was over, she was already tired and wanted to sleep, but she had to force her spirits to straighten out the heavier and heavier earl's suit, and came to the neat and colorful living room with bright and clean windows, although there were more 'mercenaries' such as priests and mages on the carpet sofas surrounded by bustling streets, but she didn't have the energy to care, but unfortunately stepped forward and took the Viscountess's hand and said: "I'm really sorry, I originally promised to fund you with some money." But ~~alas~~ just two days ago, the governor sent someone to urge food, and also listed a bunch of 'patriotic donations, army support expenses' or something. Our family is also targeted, so now~~alas~~ I'm afraid I won't be able to take out so much money. And the cash on hand is almost gone, and I have to trouble you to wait for a few days, and I will give it to you when the cash comes back. ”

The Viscountess's hands were a little stiff, but her friend had difficulties, and she couldn't force herself. I had to nod politely and replied: "Okay, I can still go to the provincial capital to find a way, you can deal with your own affairs first." These tax collectors who raided their homes and the governors who destroyed their homes were not easy to deal with. The men in our family just have nothing to do and cause you trouble. ”

The two elegant and depressed-looking ladies chatted with each other and comforted each other for a while before turning the topic to Dong Hezi and the others: "This is Pastor Elilu, the servant of the Qi Elemental God, and he happened to be on the way with me, so he came together. The 'Priest Elilu' also said casually, "The main reason is that I heard that your country produces some rare spell materials, and I like to study plant materials very much, so I go around. I wonder if there are any special plant ingredients in the local area?"

The sternly dressed countess replied with a polite smile, "Yes, there are some, but I have something to do with me, and I can't accompany you on the tour." I'll find a local guide to show you around tomorrow. Hope to find what you need. After a little more conversation, they went to dinner.

Early the next morning, when the bright and soft sun sprinkled the whole castle, the countess, who was in a slightly better mood, was in a small open space in the castle~~ feeding the sheep and feeding a few sturdy wild goats, looking at their rough and dusty appearance, it seemed that they had not returned to the sheepfold for several months, and they were all wandering around in the field.

"This is a wild goat, isn't it?" said the voice of 'Pastor Elilu' and his tall dark blue robes, "You're a ranger too?" The countess here asked a little uncomfortably: "Why do you say this? Go outside the castle at night and listen to those village women who love to chew their tongues~~ Uh, I'm very curious, how do you know?"

Pastor Elilu replied, "Look at your hands and bones, you know that you are not an ordinary weak person, you should have practiced martial arts. Smell your body and see your affinity for wildlife, Bacheng is a ranger. Looks like you're pretty good at working with animals. It was a rare thing to be able to keep these wild goats calm and continue to eat in front of me, a stranger. When the other party smiled awkwardly: "You are too lifting." When hiding his nervous eyes, Dong Hezi suddenly said: "Actually, I have also learned the skills of a forest ranger before, so I have two pets, the big badger and the little wild boar. It's just a pity that their condition has not been up to my ideals. So I suddenly wanted to ask you some ways to raise animals. I wonder if I can teach me?"

The countess, dressed in casual clothes, gradually calmed down and replied: "In a few days, I will go to the field to collect some receivables, and if I have time, I will help you solve the problem." Yo, you might have followed our friends to the provincial capital at that time. Hehehe~~ Look, I forgot about it. ”

Since she has to cover it up again and again, she naturally has her own concerns. Dong Hezi, who looked at her and smiled silently, didn't ask any further. At this moment, an anxious squire ran next to him, leaned into the earl of the countess, lowered his anxious voice and said, "The sheriff is here again and says that we are suspected of selling illicit salt, please go and take a look."

When the countess hurried through the quaintly carved arched ornate corridors to the large sunlit window living room, the old acquaintance of the sheriff was waiting impatiently with a group of young brothers in bright armor, and when she saw the other party coming, she immediately smiled and patted the comfortable sofa and shouted: "The earl is really busy with official business, I don't know who you are talking to about illegal business?"

The somewhat angry countess just said stiffly: "What do you mean by this?I don't understand~~" I saw the other party take out a bag of clean edible salt in his hand, and scolded loudly: "This is something found on your territory, a piece of salt and salt, like other spell raw materials, are all sold by the king." And I have checked the records of the passing merchants in the past few days, and there is no caravan authorized to buy and sell salt here, which means that this is a smuggler who accidentally fell on the side of the road, you are seriously suspected, and you must go back with me immediately to explain"

The countess just said: "You are blackmailing, I know that you have hated our family for a long time, and now you are looking for an opportunity to come to the newspaper for personal vendetta?

"Hmph" The sheriff on the other side immediately glared at him and scolded: "What do you think you are? You are the king's people, one of thousands of people, and you nobles have no immunity from the sale of illicit salt, and the salt industry belongs to the king, not to you. Hehehe~~ Then I'll get a search warrant and 'check, check' your castle"

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