Broad World

It is already spring on the island in March, and the temperature rises quickly. Henry was sitting in the lobby listening to Hawke's report. Since the beginning of spring, many people have come here admiringly, wanting to live and live in the Angome Islands. The large number of people has brought many safety hazards. According to reports, recent brawls in the city have occurred from time to time. Most of the reasons are because the original residents looked down on the new immigrants, thinking that they did not participate in the construction of the territory and should not enjoy the same rights. At present, he has no good way to solve this problem. He can only strengthen patrols and wait a few years to solve it.

While the two were discussing, a messenger ran in at the gate. He went to the hall and knelt down on one knee and said to the two of them, "My lord, my lord, the Duke of Anta Silvershield is arriving soon, and the watchman on the lighthouse has seen the flag on his fleet."

A smile appeared on Henry's face, and the duke finally came. He said to the person kneeling on the ground: "You have done a good job, go down and receive the reward." The messenger stood up and bowed, then followed the butler and left the hall.

Hawk stroked his meticulously combed hair. "It seems that we will have a large amount of gold coins in the account soon. I hope His Excellency the Duke's fleet is big enough, otherwise it won't be able to hold so many spices in the warehouse."

Shikodi came in from the door. She smiled and said to Hawke: "Sir, you underestimate my brother. I bet he must have recruited a lot of businessmen, otherwise there is no way to recruit him with his strength." So many ships."

Henry looked at his wife with a smile. "I hope he won't take credit, I'm dying of poverty now. Building the mage's tower cost almost all my savings."

Hearing this sentence, Shikodi laughed out loud. "Oh! Dear, if I remember correctly, last month you also received 450,000 gold coins from the settlement of the Seven Sun Alliance. If you are still poor, let us only have a few thousand gold coins every month How do men live. You are right, Sir Hawke."

The old captain stood up and saluted. "Ma'am, this is a difficult question to explain. It is like a hundred gold coins to the difference between you and ordinary people. Maybe it is just a beautiful dress or a piece of jewelry to you, but For ordinary people, that is 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 earl, it may be just a few magic experiments or making a few alchemy coins. cost of goods."

Shikodi's eyes lit up and looked at Hawke. "It's very kind of you to say it. I didn't realize you were a philosopher before. That really surprised me, sir."

Hawke bowed slightly proudly. "I am extremely honored by your compliment."

Henry sat aside and covered his face with his hands. He felt that these two people were acting like a stage play. But it seems that all the nobles around here are talking like this.

He hastily interrupted the mutual flattery between the two. "Honey, your brother is coming soon. Shall we go to the port to greet him? And you and my sir, as the mayor of the city, don't you think there should be a welcoming ceremony?" After hearing his words, the poem Cody immediately ran upstairs to make up and change clothes, while Hawke stood up and said thank you for your reminder before rushing out the door. Twenty minutes later, three people arrived at the pier with a guard of one hundred people.

As soon as the Duke's ship docked, he stepped off the ship and gave Henry and Skody a hug. "Hello Earl Angomey, I am so glad to see you. And you, my dear sister, I am relieved to see you now."

Henry smiled and said, "You are welcome to the Duke of my territory. Get in the carriage with me and go back to the lord's mansion. We will talk about other matters when we get home." Anta Yindun nodded and followed Henry into the carriage. Under the escort of the guards, the group returned to the Lord's Mansion.

As soon as he entered the hall, the Duke couldn't wait to ask: "Count, I heard that your territory has started selling spices. I don't know if you have reserved my share."

After sitting down, Henry signaled the butler to serve some drinks, and then said to the Duke: "I only sold half of it to the outside world, and the other half is in the warehouse. I don't know if His Excellency the Duke has the ability to take them all away."

Anta Yindun picked up his glass and took a sip of wine. "You need to look at your inventory. I only brought six ships this time. I don't know if I can load them or not."

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

Henry nodded and said to his wife: "Then you brothers and sisters can just chat, but remember to come back for dinner earlier." Shi Kodi stood up and took the Duke to the warehouse where the spices were stored.

On the way, Anta Yindun looked at his younger sister and asked, "Shikodi, are you happy in your married life?"

Shi Kodi smiled and nodded and replied to her elder brother: "My marriage is very happy, you have chosen a good husband for me."

The Duke smiled. "Then I'm relieved, but I want to remind you that it's best to give birth to a male heir as soon as possible. Only in this way will your status be more stable. You must know that a man like him will have many **s."

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

Anta Yindun looked at his sister in astonishment and thought: I didn't expect Shikodi, who was a little cowardly before, to change so much after getting married. It seems that it is impossible to obtain more benefits from her in the future. . The two of them never said a word to each other, and kept silent all the way to the warehouse.

The guard at the door bowed deeply after seeing that it was the countess, and hurriedly opened the door. Seeing the mountains of spices piled up inside, the Duke took a deep breath of the air here, and he gently grabbed a little bit with his hand and put it in his mouth to chew. "It's a fine spice. It hasn't been dried for a year. It's really fragrant. I want them all. Now let's talk about the price."

Shi Kodi glanced expressionlessly. "Then let's go back and find my husband now. He always makes the big decisions." After speaking, he turned and walked out. The Duke stood there awkwardly and hesitated for a while before following. It didn't take long for the two of them to return to the Lord's Mansion. When they walked into the hall, Henry saw his wife's expressionless face and thought: It must be what Anta Yindun said that offended her.

He stood up and said to the Duke, "Well, my goods are not bad."

Anta Yindun smiled and replied: "I want all the very good spices. Now we should talk about the price. What do you think of the 600,000 gold coins?"

Henry glanced at his wife, Shi Kodi shook his head slightly. He smiled and said to the duke, "I think the price is a bit low. You should know that I can earn more by selling it to other merchants."

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

Henry waved his hand. "I think it would be better to pay a deposit of 400,000 yuan at a time, and then we will share it through sales."

The Duke's eyes lit up when he heard these words. "This is a good way. I think fifty-fifty is the most fair."

Henry shook his head. "You are too greedy, my duke, four to six, I six to you four. You must know that there is no other place on the west coast where spices can be grown except here."

Anta Silver Shield thought for a while, finally gritted his teeth and said, "Count, you are a greedy devil, well, I agree. Let's sign the contract now."

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

He handed over the contract to his wife Henry who was beside him and nodded. "That's right, you can pick up the gold coins at any time after they arrive. But I think you'd better hire some workers at the dock, otherwise the sailors on your ship might not be enough for such a long journey."

"Thank you for your reminder, I will hire the moving workers in advance." The Duke replied.

At this time, the butler came over and said to Henry after a salute, "Count, dinner is ready. Is the banquet open?"

Henry glanced at the Duke. "Let's start the banquet. I think His Excellency the Duke must be hungry." Then one dish after another was served on the table, and a total of twenty different delicacies were neatly arranged.

Anta Yindun glanced in surprise. "Count, you are really spending too much money. These expensive ingredients cost hundreds of gold coins once at Baldur's Gate."

Henry made a gesture of please. "You're welcome, Duke, these are our specialties. Some dishes are specially prepared for you, and you won't be able to eat them when you leave here." After speaking, everyone began to enjoy a sumptuous dinner. During the whole meal, Shi Kodi kept a straight face and said nothing, which made the atmosphere at the table extremely weird. After eating something, the Duke excused himself from the fatigue of the journey, and Henry hurriedly asked the housekeeper to take him to the guest room to rest.

After Anta Yindun left, Shikodi said angrily to her husband: "My brother is too much, he actually wants to interfere with our housework. And he even satirized me for not having children."

Henry stood up and pressed his wife on the shoulder. "Don't be angry dear, these are some small tricks that nobles often use. It is not surprising that these small tricks can become a joke at any time as long as we continue to be strong."

Shikodi calmed down a little after taking a few deep breaths, she looked at her husband and said, "You'd better make that damned brother of mine disappear from our territory quickly, or I'll get angry when I see him. "

Henry looked at the childish Shikodi. "I promise to let him leave with the goods as soon as possible after getting the deposit tomorrow. Don't worry about three days at most, I promise to make him disappear from your sight."

Shikodi nodded and hugged her husband tightly. "We've been married for a year, why am I not pregnant yet. Is there something wrong with me?"

Henry stroked his wife's hair. "Don't worry, both of us are fine. Don't forget that I am still a druid. If I have any physical symptoms, I will report them as soon as possible." Then Henry stayed with his wife for two hours, Seeing that Shi Kodi, who was feeling a little lost, fell asleep.

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