Becoming a god by raising witches

This is less than one-tenth of the money she invested in the bicycle company.

"Okay, Locke, when do you plan to take it?"

Locke was stunned.

So refreshing?

I'm sorry, my beautiful, kind and generous Miss Lucy, I haven't prepared the money yet.

"Is a week later okay?"

Locke asked hesitantly.

Delay could lead to complications, so Locke decided to finalize the matter as soon as possible.

"Yes, but this batch of grain is neither a lot nor a little. To get it at such a low price, we'll need some special channels."

Lucy said earnestly.

"What should I do?"

Locke asked.

"First, you need to join the food association and become a food supplier, so that I can sell to you at a low price and Dad won't say anything."

Lucy laughed.

Of course, she concealed one point: in reality, even the grain suppliers, Baker's Grain Farm, only delivered grain at 130% of the cost price, definitely not as low as 110%. Such a low price could only be obtained from Baker's bakeries and grain stores; there was nowhere else to get it.

"Okay, how do I join the Food Association?"

Locke believed that since Lucy had said that, it proved that she had a way to get herself into the Food Association and become a supplier.

“The sheriff’s position is quite sensitive; he is a public official and cannot apply to become a grain supplier. You must apply in the name of a relative. Don’t worry, I will write you a letter of recommendation. Have your family member take the letter of recommendation to the grain association to submit the application. You will also obtain a supplier license from the grain association. These procedures will take about 3 days and will not delay the transaction.”

Lucy explained.

"Thank you so much, Miss Lucy. How much will I pay for this?"

Locke asked gratefully

Lucy silently calculated in her mind and said,

"200 gold coins."

Locke was stunned again; this was 30 gold coins less than he had calculated!

Miss Lucy! You are an angel!

"Are you sure, Miss Lucy?"

Locke asked again.

Lucy nodded. "Of course, I wouldn't have miscalculated. In reality, the price of rice is much lower than you think, but scarcity drives up the price, so we have to set it high. This is for the nobles to see; only in this way will the nobles feel that rice is worthy of their status."

So rice was originally a special supply for the nobility?

Locke felt he had learned something new.

He had previously thought that the rice was so expensive because it was not popular with the Kosork people and because rice cultivation was difficult and yields were low.

Now it seems that this is not the case at all.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

Locke asked.

Lucy shook her head. "Let's pay it all together when we sign the contract a week from now."

"Okay, see you in a week."

Locke stood up, intending to say goodbye.

Lucy suddenly called out to him,

"Locke."

"Miss Lucy, is there anything else?"

How is our bicycle project progressing?

"It's going very smoothly. Trust me, Leibá Riddle is a genius when it comes to production and won't let you down."

"Uh-huh."

Lucy smiled brightly again.

Locke waved his hand.

"Goodbye, Miss Lucy. It was a very pleasant chat with you. Your smile is as warm as an angel's. I hope you can always be this happy."

"Goodbye, Locke. Thank you for your compliment. It was a pleasure chatting with you."

Lucy's cheeks were slightly flushed, making her look especially charming in the sunlight.

"and many more."

Lucy called out to Locke again.

Locke asked in confusion,

"Any thing else?"

"I haven't written you the letter of recommendation yet."

Lucy immediately had someone bring her paper and pen, and carefully wrote a letter of recommendation for Locke to join the Food Association.

Her handwriting is very beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

Locke folded the letter of recommendation and put it in his coat pocket.

"Thank you, Miss Lucy, but I really have to go now, unless you ask me to stay for lunch."

"Locke, would you like to stay for lunch?"

"Lucy asked."

Locke was taken aback, not expecting that his polite words had been taken seriously.

But he still had things to do today. He hoped to resolve the issue of grain reserves as soon as possible, even though they still had a year's worth of grain stored up.

"Haha, I'm kidding."

Lucy noticed Locke's predicament and simply smiled and waved.

"Goodbye, Locke. This time I definitely won't try to stop you."

"We will meet again."

Locke left Baker's Bakery and bid farewell to the generous Miss Lucy.

He overheard the bakery employees talking about his relationship with Lucy.

"Is that handsome gentleman Miss Lucy's boyfriend?"

"What a joke, absolutely impossible. Miss Lucy's boyfriend must at least be a nobleman. Nobles must have servants to serve them when they travel."

“That’s right. A nobleman should at least have a private car and a personal maid and a personal servant. That gentleman looks all alone. He’s probably just a friend at most.”

"That's a pity, they seem like a perfect match."

...

Locke rode in a carriage back to Wells District to train at the Fifth Sheriff's Range.

After firing 100 rounds, they left and went to Instructor Anya Dolby's house for physical training.

Anya Dubi was surprised that Locke's coordination, strength and speed had improved significantly despite doing basic training. This prompted him to make an exception and begin teaching Locke fighting techniques.

Anya Dubi's main lesson today was straight punches and hooks.

"The main purpose of the lead hand straight punch is to control the opponent in combat. The target of the attack is the space between the opponent's eyes, and the hand is always facing the opponent. The waist power is used to make the straight punch strike the space between the opponent's eyes in a very short distance."

"The right hook is more lethal. It uses the power of the waist to strike the opponent's stomach or chin. The power of the attack is relatively large. Because it is a strong upward and diagonal strike driven by the power of the waist, it can often decide the outcome of the battle with one blow."

"Do it with me once."

"Yes, that's it. Practice against the sandbag, 200 straight punches and 200 hook punches."

Anya Dolby watched Locke's standard movements and smiled with satisfaction.

"It seems you have a real talent for this."

"It's because you taught me so well."

Locke said.

Anya Dolby's smile gradually faded, replaced by her usual serious expression.

"Don't be arrogant, kid. You're still a long way from success."

When Locke left Instructor Anya Dubi's house, he was drenched in sweat and couldn't stand it anymore. All he wanted to do was go home and take a hot shower.

Upon returning home, she was met with disdain from both Eileen and Rebecca.

Locke entered the washroom, and as revenge, he decided to have his servant Rebecca scrub his back.

"Rebecca, come in and give me a back rub."