I, the prince in distress, send money

Chapter 288 Smart Man

Many things, whether unexpected or foreseen, can lead to two different outcomes.

Just like now, things would have been different if Chris had known beforehand that the old man would be coming back from Minicia versus if he hadn't.

"Yes, thank you for letting me know."

Chris nodded to Arya.

Do you know any more information?

Arya gave a polite, slight bow, her voice calm yet firm.

“Your Highness, I am just an ordinary priest of the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture. I am not aware of many things and need to ask the High Priest.”

Chris burst out laughing upon hearing this.

Arya wasn't unaware; she was bargaining!

Chris squinted and tapped the tomato trellis next to him lightly with his fingers.

"interesting."

He casually picked a tomato and played with it in his hand.

"How about this..."

"You son of a bitch, Chris, what are you doing, you beast!"
These tomatoes are the result of two months of my hard work! These are important seeds! You're ruining all my efforts, you living beast!!!

The sudden roar interrupted Chris's words. The player holding the small shovel jumped out from behind the plant, his face flushed with anger.

The small shovel in his hand was still dripping with muddy water, clearly indicating that he had been carefully tending to these tomatoes.

Chris glanced at the tomato in his hand, then immediately turned and ran, running as fast as the wind.

Arya, who was standing to the side, was still waiting for Prince Chris's reply. She stared at everything in disbelief, completely bewildered by what had happened.

By the time she came to her senses, Chris had already disappeared into the greenhouse, leaving only the player still cursing at the slightly swaying glass door.

That gardener's swearing was so foul; Arya had never heard such a rich vocabulary in her life.

As she listened, she couldn't take it anymore and quietly walked toward the only exit of the greenhouse... the glass door.

Players don't care about the departure of a female NPC. For players who are engrossed in farming, everything else is irrelevant except for land and crops.

She opened the glass door and stepped outside; a servant was already waiting for her there.

"Please come with me, His Highness will give you something later."

After saying that, the servant led Arya back to the reception room.

In the reception room, Arya waited quietly, her mind still reeling from what had just happened in the greenhouse. Shock, disbelief, and an indescribable sense of absurdity were all intertwined within her.

What just happened?! A gardener cursed Prince Chris for picking two red berries, and the prince actually thought he was in the wrong and ran away like a child?
Arya suddenly thought of the greenhouse and the dazzling array of vibrant crops inside... No, that gardener wasn't an ordinary person. At least if Arya were given a greenhouse, she wouldn't be able to keep so many crops so thriving.

Farming is a very tiring, complex activity that requires a lot of knowledge accumulation.

As a priestess of the goddess of agriculture, Arya knew that even the most devout prayers could not make large quantities of crops grow strong in the cold winter against the laws of nature... A small amount might be possible, but the effort and the reward would be disproportionate, so it would not be very meaningful.

That gardener… no, he should be called an outstanding gardening master, perhaps even an expert in agriculture. His ability to keep the crops thriving in the greenhouse during this cold winter is something no ordinary person could do.

His skills and abilities must have been protected and blessed by the goddess of agriculture.

Prince Chris's behavior clearly shows that he has great respect for agricultural experts; otherwise, he should have drawn his sword and killed the person who dared to insult the nobles.

Arya did not believe that Prince Chris, who was waging a massive purge throughout Bagnia, from cities to villages, from forests to mines, and whose name was cursed with fear, was a kind and weak man.

Since it's not kindness or weakness, then there's only one explanation left.

Arya felt a surge of joy at this thought. She wanted to report this matter to the church's higher-ups as soon as possible, because with the protection of the goddess Demeter, they clearly had a unique advantage in farming.

Just as Arya was envisioning the wonderful day when the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture would replace the Church of the Earth Mother and become the state religion of Bagnia, a knock on the door interrupted her reverie. A servant pushed open the door to the reception room, placed a wooden box in front of Arya, and then left, leaving her alone inside.

Inside the box is clearly Prince Chris's response to Arya's revelation.

Arya hesitated for a moment, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity and opened the wooden box. Inside, she found two pieces of paper. She picked them up and read them.

One of the documents is a license from the Religious Administration, which permits the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture to build a church in the city of Wattradnoy.

The second document is a land deed for an abandoned church in Vortradnoy, clearly stating its location, size, and relevant legal terms. The church is located in the eastern part of Vortradnoy, close to the city center, with convenient transportation, making it an ideal location for religious activities.

The church is not the main church of Mother Earth. The building has been confiscated by Chris and turned into the headquarters of the Religious Administration, but this does not mean that its value has decreased.

"this"

Arya's breathing quickened; the gift was far more significant than she had imagined.

The Religious Administration's license means that the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture has finally received official recognition and can legally establish a church and conduct religious activities in the city of Wattradnoi.

This land deed provided them with a solid material foundation, enabling them to settle down in the city.

These two documents are clearly Prince Chris's reward for the information provided by the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture, and the information Arya has provided so far is obviously not worth as much as they are.

Prince Chris is urging the Church of the Goddess of Agriculture to provide more and more valuable content, or demanding that the church make more valuable contributions.

Otherwise, things can be given away or taken back.

This was not something Arya could decide on her own. She put the item back in the box, then picked it up and walked out.

The servants outside the reception room had clearly received orders in advance. They did not hinder Arya's actions at all, but instead provided convenience. There was a carriage waiting for Arya's arrival outside the palace.

(End of this chapter)