Little Lord

The hot steam rose up, melting the ice on the braised meat through the water, and the frozen aroma floated out.

Then, the not-so-large portion of braised meat gradually revealed its true appearance under the action of firewood. Every piece of meat absorbed the marinade and took on a bright, attractive amber color.

The person responsible for heating the marinated meat had never endured such torture.

Why does it smell so good?

And this meat, why does it look so delicious? Even though they have handled many top-quality ingredients before, they can't tell what kind of meat this is made of.

If they hadn't remembered that this was what their Seventh Prince wanted to eat, they would have almost snatched it all up.

The servants who had received the braised meat along the way were more or less greedy, mainly because even with the lid closed, the aroma could still escape through the gaps and accurately penetrate into everyone's nose.

Some people even began to imagine, if the Seventh Prince had no appetite, could they try its flavor?
People who had such thoughts in mind couldn't help but wander around the restaurant, secretly sniffing the faint aroma of braised meat in the air, and hoping that Cynthia might have some left.

It’s not that they don’t want their prince to recover as soon as possible, but it smells so good!
Cynthia also smelled the tempting fragrance.

Ever since she saw the young bird die at the hands of her husband, she had lost her appetite for a long time.

She had also gone mad wanting revenge, and was willing to spend everything she had - even going into debt.

But it was no use. Even after taking revenge on those two disgusting guys, she still felt that the whole world was dark.

Even though she knew that her depression would only sadden the people who truly cared about her, Cynthia still couldn't cheer herself up.

Whenever she closed her eyes, she would still think of that day that broke her heart.

She can't even recognize the person next to her, and can't even protect her own children. What qualifications does she have to live in this world and enjoy such a life of luxury?

Cynthia picked up the tableware in front of her, her hands shaking slightly uncontrollably. She wanted to ask someone to take the braised meat away, but her eyes were involuntarily attracted by the beautiful color.

"This was given to me by my silly sister." Cynthia said to herself, "This is someone's kindness. I can't waste it."

Take a bite of braised meat.

The rich aroma of the stew melted in Cynthia's mouth.

For a moment, all the joyful moments of her life passed through her mind.

She loved playing with bows and arrows since she was a child. She never tired of doing boring strength training in order to pull a heavier bow. Every progress made her feel happy. Before she met her husband, she had so many happy times. At that time, she joined the archers club and met many like-minded friends. Every time she had a vacation, they would go hunting together...

When did the self who used to smile so brightly and happily disappear?

Tears welled up in Cynthia's eyes, but she did not stop what she was doing. She finished all the braised meat on the plate bite by bite, feeling like she was tasting all the joys and pains of her past.

Finally, she stared at the empty plate in front of her for a long time, and her tears finally burst out uncontrollably.

Cynthia's crying alarmed her adjutant.

The adjutant ran to Cynthia anxiously: "Your Highness, Your Highness! What's wrong with you, Your Highness?"

Cynthia threw herself into the adjutant's arms and choked up, saying, "I miss everyone. Can you write to everyone and ask them to come to Hongye Province to play for a few days? Will you forgive me? Will everyone forgive me?"

She was so silly that she thought the affection she felt in her youth represented everlasting love, and she repeatedly refused to believe her friends' doubts and concerns.

The adjutant didn't expect Cynthia to suddenly say such a thing.

She hugged Cynthia tightly back, and used her arms to warm Cynthia's unconsciously trembling body: "None of us has ever blamed you. We are all waiting for you to figure it out."

"The tenet of our Archers Club is that no matter where we are or where the meeting is, as long as our friends sincerely invite us, we will definitely go to the meeting."

"Everyone will be here soon. We need to start preparing right away."

Hearing this, Cynthia cried in her adjutant's arms for a long time before she managed to control her uncontrollable emotions.

She turned and walked to the tightly drawn curtains, reaching out and opening them herself.

The bright sunlight shone on her.

……

A few days later.

"A reply from my sister?"

Jiang Zhuozhuo came back from playing outside and fell on Maine's shoulder with some surprise.

"What's written on it? Open it and take a look!"

Maine smiled and said, "This is a private letter from the Seventh Princess to Your Highness. Your Highness, you have to read it yourself."

Originally, Maine was worried that after Jiang Zhuozhuo sent such a letter, it would be good enough if Hongye Province did not refuse to trade with them. Unexpectedly, the attitude over there was very friendly.

The seventh princess Cynthia gave Jiang Zhuozhuo many gifts in return and even wrote back to him personally.

According to the information she had received, the seventh princess had been staying indoors and was unwilling to interact with anyone.

Jiang Zhuozhuo saw that Main was in a good mood and knew that the negotiations on the trade between the two sides should go smoothly.

She was also quite curious about what her sister, whom she had never met before, had replied to her.

It turned out to be an invitation letter, inviting her to participate in a hunting event organized by their archers club, which was held in the neighboring Red Leaf Province.

She said they were very close and told Jiang Zhuozhuo not to refuse, as she, as an elder sister, really wanted to see her younger sister.

If possible, it would be better to bring more braised meat (the letter also includes the names of the people who might attend the party, the hint is very obvious).

Jiang Zhuozhuo: ?????

Oh, do you want to see your sister? You are just craving my braised meat!
Jiang Zhuozhuo decided to bring a pot of old stew that made everything delicious, and when she saw any meat that looked suitable, she would throw it down and stew it for them. She found that the so-called inheritance (or talent) she got after coming here was probably that she could tell how to eat the food when she saw it...

That's quite reasonable.

After all, she once lived in a country where people did not forget to dig some soil back after landing on the moon to see what kind of crops were suitable for planting!
Thanks to this talent, Jiang Zhuozhuo has now basically solved the problem of three meals a day.

Even better is that the number of cooks under Cook Helana has greatly increased, ensuring that whenever she wants to eat something new, there will be a professional team of chefs to figure out how to make it for her.

Now that his basic living needs were met, Jiang Zhuozhuo also wanted to know more about everything here.

Steady and good!

So Jiang Zhuozhuo was naturally eager to try Cynthia's invitation.

She had never seen what the land outside the Fertile Province looked like.

"Can I go?"

The little round bird eagerly asked Maine for his opinion.

Facing Jiang Zhuozhuo's eager eyes, Maine began to reflect on whether she was too fierce. She smiled and said, "Your Highness, of course you can go if you want, but you have to bring Jude and the others with you."

Normally Jiang Zhuozhuo flies everywhere, and the Knight Battalion takes turns to follow behind to escort him.

But this time is different. This time Jiang Zhuozhuo is visiting the territories of other princesses, so he must bring the knights with him.

Jiang Zhuozhuo nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

She still values ​​her life very much, so it is of course safest to form a team when exploring unfamiliar maps!

With so many knights, it should be no problem for her, a rogue, to be taken care of.

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Jiang Zhuozhuo actively invited: "Mai Yin, do you want to come and play with us?"

Maine smiled and said, "I won't go. I still have a lot of things to deal with." She flipped through the calendar on her hand, "The government hall and staff dormitory area are almost completed. It should be ready for inspection when His Highness returns. At that time, His Highness will also meet with our newly recruited talents."

Jiang Zhuozhuo was very satisfied with such efficiency.

With a complete team and the strongest assistant like Maine, the territory management will be back on track in no time!

By then, she would be responsible for coming up with all kinds of brilliant (or difficult) new ideas, and Maine would be responsible for arranging people to implement them!

really not bad!
Jiang Zhuozhuo felt that she still had a conscience and was definitely not the kind of black-hearted lord who would exploit others to death. She approached Maine and said, "Maine, you should also pay attention to rest. If you feel tired, take a break. There is no end to the work, and health is the most important!"

Maine's heart softened as he looked at the furry little bird rubbing against the back of his hand.

She was not the child born as her parents expected. After her parents remarried, she could only rely on herself to move forward, without stopping for a moment.

Maine has been working extremely hard since she was young. She doesn't know what rest means. For her, rest is just a waste of time. She wants to reach a higher position with her own abilities.

She lived up to everyone's expectations and won first place again and again, but she felt more and more tired.

She was becoming increasingly tired of the treacherous world of fame and fortune in the imperial capital.

Choosing to follow Jiang Zhuozhuo here was both an impulsive decision and a choice made after repeated consideration.

When she saw that little round bird that knew nothing lying there listening to everyone's discussions and ridicule, she suddenly couldn't help but feel a sense of sympathy for the bird.

Even though she was a princess, she was still not liked or chosen by others...

"it is good."

Maine agreed with a smile.

Although Jiang Zhuozhuo is still confused and many of his ideas are very naive, at least he has successfully transformed into a human being.

Even though their territory is currently remote and poor, once it develops, there will be no problem in providing Jiang Zhuozhuo with space to do whatever he wants.

Aren’t these wheat trees all over the mountains an inexhaustible resource for their territory?

Jiang Zhuozhuo didn't plan to sell flour at a high price in her own territory, but they could trade with other provinces! There were many dignitaries in other provinces who were willing to pay a high price for a bite of delicious food.

Of course, before that, we must first conduct a thorough survey of the population and tree wheat resources to avoid unnecessary disputes due to the gradual increase in the value of tree wheat.

The bird census that Jiang Zhuozhuo casually mentioned is still very necessary!

Maine reviewed his to-do list, with only one thought in mind -

It was impossible to take a holiday. While Jiang Zhuozhuo was out playing and had no chance to come up with new ideas, she had to implement these things as soon as possible.

It's true that you only regret not having enough people when you need them!
Maine smiled and suggested to Jiang Zhuozhuo: "I'll have someone drive the 'French Fries' over there, and Helana and the others will follow on board. Then Your Highness can invite the Seventh Princess and her friends to dine on board."

The so-called "Handy Fries" is a ship restaurant that is ready to open to the public.

The stores on the shore currently have to supply braised beans to civilians around the clock, and it will be difficult to develop other new affordable dishes with small profits but quick turnover in a short period of time, so some expensive foods will be sold in the restaurant on the ship.

The restaurant on the ship has an elegant environment, and even the waiters are all handsome men and beautiful women who have been trained before they can officially take up their posts. The dishes are not available anywhere else... Therefore, the price of a meal can be equivalent to the price of braised beans sold for a whole year!
You can tell at a glance that the target customers are those who are not short of money.

Currently, the "Zhengdian French Fries" account has not been opened to the public, but the existing dishes are enough to harvest the wallets of a wave of wealthy people.

If they could make this "French Fries" a little famous in Hongye Province, then their Woye Province would probably be able to start earning foreign exchange right away.

When the little round bird heard that he could also generate income for the territory by going out to play, he said with high spirits: "Leave it to me!"

(End of this chapter)