Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1043 The Waving Bamboo Stick
Alexandra casually picked up the thin, long, and incredibly resilient bamboo stick that would only cause pain but not injury when used to strike someone, and swung it around.

The sound of wind whistling through the air filled the living room.

Penelope's screams stopped abruptly.

After staring at her for a moment, Alexandra asked coldly, "You've earned yourself the freedom to decide what to wear for three months."

Penelope then remembered her promise to her mother: as long as she had a pretty little dress, she would never act up because she was wearing something different from Mikhail.

But she couldn't hold back and still made a scene.

Therefore, as agreed, she could only wear Mikhail's new clothes for three consecutive months.

Penelope was very reluctant. She looked up at her mother, her big, dark eyes glistening with tears.

However, Alexandra was hard-hearted... a week after the brat was able to speak seriously, she was no longer soft-hearted.

The little girl turned her head and looked at her brother sitting on the sofa.

Mikhail gave her a gentle and radiant smile.

Penelope, who knew him well, understood that this meant 'don't even dream about it, it's absolutely impossible'.

When the two of them were choosing clothes, Mikhail usually didn't fuss too much with her, and the patterns and designs were always done according to her ideas.

Although Ariges loved them dearly and would grant most of their reasonable requests, she would never force Mikhail to agree to wear a skirt.

On the contrary, the pants are a style that even children can wear... and girls can too.

Penelope also knew that all the children her age wore pants... which was really a blessing.

Generally speaking, the children she can see are already three or even five years old.

Even the strongest two-year-old child couldn't possibly run and bounce around like her, and speak so fluently.

Children who appear near the Laurel Church are mostly there to learn, so they will inevitably start some basic training and their clothing should be as simple as possible.

Moreover, most families, even wealthy ones, wear simple, clean, and neat training clothes, unlike Penelope and Mikhail's outfits which are much more elaborate... Even if you don't care about the labor costs, there's no need to put too much effort into clothes that will only last a week at most.

Regardless of their family background, the only difference in clothing is the fabric; the styles are basically the same.

From a distance, Penelope doesn't look any different.

Currently, the child is still at the stage of being picky about appearance and doesn't yet understand the vast differences in materials.

I estimate that I will reach a higher level after I officially start school.

That's fine, the fabric is just a matter of money.

Emilia is a city with a very low consumption limit, since everyone is a believer, although there are differences in substance but not in name.

Even royalty and nobility do not experience the feeling of being high above others or indulging in luxury.

Queen Louise's family, in particular, while not to the point of wearing linen to show their frugality, still wore the finest clothes available in the market.

Fabrics that can be bought whenever you want are no problem for Ariges.

After all, she has a garment-making machine.

Alexis was truly grateful for Lori’s seemingly pointless inventions.

Lori Montes tinkered with all the everyday necessities: automatically cooking according to recipes, automatically weaving fabric according to weave patterns, and automatically making clothes according to cut styles.

This is actually not difficult to do; even intermediate-level mages have this ability.

But before Lowry, no one had ever done this before... Even though these things don't require high-quality energy crystals and the materials they need aren't particularly expensive, it's not easy to research and develop them.

The wasted resources are enough for these great mages to hire hundreds of servants to work for them for a hundred years!
Then, regardless of whether these things are used or not, the energy crystals placed inside can only be used for one year.

Even if you're eating out or buying clothes in Qingfeng Territory... as long as it's not the most exclusive luxury items, it's still only about this much money.

These strange items can only be produced in standardized finished products, and they only fetch a small amount of money when sold.

Absolutely no value for money, except to prove you're indeed a spoiled brat... This was the assessment Archmage Al-Saran gave when he saw Lori's creations.

That didn't stop him from taking one set with him.

After all, the potential of these things is actually quite high... as long as you put in higher-level materials yourself.

For the Archmage of Arsalan, who wore the same robe for several years, he didn't care much about art or the beauty of craftsmanship.

The fact that they were exactly the same made him even happier... but that didn't stop him from criticizing Lowry for being wasteful.

Ariges had initially agreed with Archmage Alsaran's views.

Although Lowry is very rich, resources cannot be bought with money alone.

He also wanted to build a large astral fortress, but no amount of money would be enough!

But Ariges has always followed Ariges's attitude in this regard... as long as it doesn't endanger life, then let Lori do whatever she wants.

It's just a resource; once it's used up, we can figure out how to buy more.

If the Star Fortress doesn't have enough resources, then they can help!
Lori doesn't lack money. Alexis doesn't mind using the Tower Church's channels to deliver goods to him.

Over the years, although she herself has rarely been to Green Maple Territory, she has invited all the suppliers she found from the Tower Church to go there.

The night, the earth, and the wealth—they're all in cahoots.

Although the relationship seems to be harmonious now, neither of them showed any mercy when they cut off business ties before!

Alexandra was the person I found during that period, and we continued to meet afterward.

Regardless of whether those churches have ulterior motives, as long as the Tower Church and the Ice Church are willing to provide a supply route for Qingfeng Territory, the other churches will never bother to take advantage of Qingfeng Territory.

Even if Qingfeng's leader were replaced by a dragon later, they wouldn't dare.

Even if the Church of the Tower eventually disintegrates, it will not affect those caravans.

After all, even if everyone knows they have problems, there is no evidence to prove it.

A large-scale business association that can span multiple countries is a monster-like entity, with its claws reaching into various countries and even numerous noble territories.

Orthodox religions, which must adhere to a certain order, simply cannot 'expel evil' without evidence.

Rather than saying that those chambers of commerce were subordinates of the Tower Lord, it would be more accurate to say that the relationship was mutually beneficial.

Merchants are all greedy, and many of them like to take shortcuts.

The Tower followers are best at opening back doors.

But these people are also masters of changing their tune depending on the wind, bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

And Green Maple Territory, whether Lowry is there or not, is the hardest metal plate.

"Ugh! What's wrong with you wearing a skirt with me twice?"

"Get away! Don't step on me! Get away!"

Just as Alexis was lost in fond memories, her troublesome youngest daughter called her back to reality.

Today, she still couldn't control her temper.

Bamboo strips were still used.

As she swung her arm, a regretful thought flashed through Alex's mind: Had Lori deliberately placed a specially crafted bamboo stick in the supplies, anticipating this day?
"Wow~wow~"

Antirochus, engrossed in writing at his desk, looked at Theodoric Lantana hanging by the window with a puzzled expression: "Theo, what are you doing?"

"The little girl across from me got whipped again, and she's screaming so pitifully!" Lantana twisted her long body and even bloomed small purple flowers to express her sympathy and fear.

Fortunately, Antirochus was very patient with himself and Euphemia, and when they made mistakes, he would simply explain them to them in kind words.

“Hmm…” Antirochus shook his head helplessly and reached out to touch the plant companion hanging above his head. “Miss Penelope, you’re just as energetic as your sunflower companion in the Sun Maze.”

The purple flowers of the lantana close up instantly, and when they reopen, they bloom in clusters of bright red, as if in celebration.

He hated those sunflowers that liked to spray seeds randomly, and no matter what he said or how much he whipped them, it was no use... they still kept throwing their seeds into his territory.

If they don't take good care of their own children, who will they expect to take care of them?
The open space there was meant for him to stretch out and bask in the sun, not for the children of sunflowers.

If it weren't for Antiochus's insistence, he would never have agreed to the existence of those sunflower descendants on this street!
Then Lantana suddenly realized: "No wonder you told me not to send the branches to the other side. Were you afraid that a little girl might be too naughty?"

But could she even move me?

“That child, at only two years old, can already lift that stone table by the door. In a few more years, he’ll definitely be even more amazing,” Antirochus advised. “Besides, you’re going over there from mid-air; it’s not safe to go alone.”

Although Ma Yingdan promised him that she wouldn't extend the business to other people's homes, he still found it hard to understand that an uninhabited house also has an owner.

In the plant world, a plant must occupy its own territory with its own branches, leaves, and roots.

After all, they had only recently entered human society and had existed for a long time, so many of their consciousnesses were difficult to change. Antirochus could only coax and persuade them.

Fortunately, although Theo had his own opinions, he did not want to see Antirochus in a difficult position, so he would choose to do as Antirochus said first and then ask for an explanation that he could understand.

“Hmm…” Ma Yingdan thought for a while before saying, “Is this what you mean by the flaw of having to reach into the public domain when you’re not strong enough in the human world?”
Since no one went, nothing happened.

But whoever extends its root first might get cut off.

Okay, I understand now.

Antirochus breathed a sigh of relief.

Having come to the field later in life, his knowledge of plants was somewhat biased, and he only managed to avoid any problems thanks to Lantana's tolerance.

It's not that he doesn't try.

Yes, it's just too difficult.

Looking at the towering bookshelf next to the table, Antirochus had a feeling that he would be buried in books for the rest of his life.

He groaned in pain, but still resolutely opened the book again.

(End of this chapter)