Witch, don't be so lazy

To be more precise, it was the original owner who used it all, just two days before his death, and spent it all!

The cause was very simple. Her gambling father kept saying that he wanted to turn over a new leaf and start a new life. He wanted to start a small business to let the father and daughter live a good life. Everything was ready except for the start-up capital, so he kept begging the original owner.

The original owner finally softened her heart and decided to trust the other party again, which became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Remember, if a gambler asks for money, no matter what the reason is, it is best not to believe a word of it.

"..."

I can’t laugh anymore.

So not only does she not have any spare money now, but she has not enjoyed any benefits, and she has already taken out a student loan of 30 gold coins. In order to buy the knowledge crystals, she has to find a way to make up the gap of 13 gold coins?

Damn! Where is a little girl with nothing to do going to get so much money?!

There is even a finishing blow.

Mott suddenly slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot, there is one more thing."

"The High Tower Council has passed a resolution to provide the Fenghua Kingdom with necessary military and economic assistance, while also increasing annual military spending. Therefore, war taxes will be levied on all areas of the northern border in accordance with the law."

"Because this expense is not within the original budget of Cedar Town, the town needs to cut other expenses to ease financial pressure—"

Mott paused. "To put it simply, students, your monthly allowance has been canceled."

In an instant, the classroom was filled with wailing.

An Ke was even more expressionless.

It's numb. Don't even think about learning magic now. After she finishes eating the potatoes at home, she should consider whether to go through the trash can.

Chapter 2 Recruiting and Making Money

office.

"Anke, low-interest student loans are welfare benefits. Every amount is set by the Tower Council. You can't increase it just because you want to."

Mott spoke with great sincerity.

An Ke was helpless: "But learning magic tricks is too expensive. My family is not well off and I can't afford that much money. I can only give up -"

"Don't give up! Otherwise, you will be cut off from good colleges."

Mott quickly interrupted, looking at the confused little girl. He patiently explained, "Think about it. Besides theoretical knowledge, does the annual higher qualification exam also have a practical component?"

An Ke nodded: "We will also examine your mastery of meditation techniques."

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized something: "Will the exam content be changed this year?"

"It's not a change, it's an addition. In addition to meditation, we'll also evaluate your mastery of magic tricks," Mott said solemnly. "You said everyone else has learned it, but you haven't. So you won't get any points in this area. Isn't that a disadvantage?"

It's more than just a disadvantage. What's the difference between this and handing in a blank paper in the college entrance examination!

Moreover, for the magic college entrance examination, the practical part is far more important than the theoretical part. These points cannot be lost. The knowledge crystal must be obtained and the magic tricks must be learned.

Moreover, there are only major magic academies in the North, and no magic technical schools. Even if you want to develop new rap, music magic is a serious professional subject.

then.

An Ke smiled sweetly and asked sincerely, "Then teacher, where can I get so many gold coins?"

Mott gave a high-quality answer, spreading his hands: "I don't know."

Anke's smile collapsed instantly.

numb!

Are you just entertaining the kids?!

"Teacher, I need to borrow the additional seven gold coins first."

"No! Absolutely not!"

"Why?"

"This money is earmarked and can only be used to purchase knowledge crystals."

Mott flatly refused, then sighed. "You might not understand. Besides nurturing a new generation, the other purpose of relaxing restrictions on magic is to raise funds and collect taxes. Everything is done to amass a large amount of cash so Her Majesty, the Second-in-Command Golden Witch, can use it at any time... Sigh, it's complicated to explain. Anyway, your request doesn't comply with the regulations. I'll remind the other students later."

It doesn’t work.

She was also thinking about whether she could borrow the increased credit limit first. Never mind the knowledge crystals or the cheese snow leopards. At least she shouldn't starve herself to death. The potato reserves were already running low.

After hearing the answer, An Ke thought about the miserable life in the future and suddenly became depressed and hung his head.

Perhaps out of reluctance, Mott coughed lightly a few times and said, "Teacher, you just got married and don't have much money in your pocket. I can't help you with money, but as long as it's within my ability, I will definitely help you with other things."

So, Anko blinked.

Her eyes fell on Mott's desk, where several brand-new calming incense sticks were placed.

……

It’s time for dinner! Friends!

For once, An Ke was not the last person to leave the classroom. She estimated that she would not need to use the classroom incense again for a week.

No, that's not right.

An Ke immediately began to reflect on herself. She realized that her previous thoughts were seriously wrong. People should learn to be frugal and use their own things only on weekends. Who knows if she will have another chance to ask the teacher for money in the future? She still has to get more money from the school on weekdays.

The happy thought disappeared in an instant, and then a huge problem lay before him.

——How to make money quickly?

To be honest, both Anko and his wife are deeply troubled by this problem, and the current situation is extremely bad.

First, time is tight, with only a short weekend; second, the task is heavy, requiring thirteen gold coins, which is almost half a year's income for an ordinary worker; third, her own conditions are limited, and with her weak arms and legs, it is difficult for her to do anything.

Tsk, I’m so tired.

As An Ke walked out of the school thinking and all the way to the school gate, she suddenly noticed some movement in front of her.

It was Haan Aleman, and the one next to him... well, it was not one of those noble children, but a student from a poor family but with excellent grades.

Before Anke could take two more steps, their conversation ended. Hahn said goodbye to him with a smile, then turned around, raised his eyebrows in surprise, and then smiled and waved to say hello.

"I didn't expect to see An Ke at this time. I don't have to wait until the evening."

As Hahn spoke, he naturally stretched out his foot to block the way ahead.

An Ke suddenly became alert: "I have some personal matters today, what's the matter?"

What was happening in front of him was very unusual. After all, although the two men belonged to the same school, one was a commoner so poor that he had to rummage through trash cans, while the other was a rich young nobleman from a lord's family. They were obviously from two different worlds and had almost no communication with each other on a daily basis.

What's going on? Is this?

It can't be the same bloody routine of the brainless overbearing president "Woman, you have caught my attention". Not to mention that the style of painting in our world is not very compatible with female-oriented, a little fat boy of twelve or thirteen years old will probably drive away all the readers!

Could it be that he is going to bully?

Following this line of thought, oh, I understand, the one in front of me is a low-profile Malfoy.

An Ke calmly took a half step back, ready to eject at any time, his eyes already locked on the escape route.

Hahn saw her little action and couldn't help but twitched his lips: "Don't get me wrong, I just want to discuss business with you."

"Talk about business?" An Ke was stunned.

"That's right." Hahn nodded. "It's well known that learning magic is a very expensive thing. The props to assist meditation, the expenses of purchasing and practicing spells, and even the purchase of various equipment such as staffs in the future, all of these things require shiny gold coins. Countless apprentices are troubled by this—"

He raised his chin slightly and spoke in a rhythmic voice, "But the Aleman family can help you solve this problem perfectly!"

A set of small words flows like flowing water, and must have been repeated many times.

An Ke blinked and said, "You want to recruit me as a follower mage?"

Followers of the Mage, this term originally referred to those sages who admired the wisdom and power of the Scourge Mage and voluntarily followed him to build the Northern Tower together.

Later on, it came to refer specifically to those who were won over and invested in by great nobles and big businessmen. After all, calling them running dogs or followers was not a very nice term.

"Yes." Hahn took out a parchment scroll from his pocket at the right time. "Here, the specific contents are written on it."

An Ke took it and glanced at it.

The content can be simply summarized as follows: the Aleman family provides a certain amount of meditation props, bears all expenses for learning magic tricks, and even gives some pocket money every month, including food and accommodation, until the end of the advanced qualification examination.

This treatment seems quite good, however...

"Wait, are you sure this is written correctly?"

Anke's eyes widened as he pointed at the last small line of words on the scroll. "The price is to serve the Aleman family for one hundred and fifty years, with no restrictions on the content of the service?!"

One hundred and fifty years, and there is still no limit on the service content. It's simply unbelievable!

Is this a bonded laborer?

"Why don't you just write about working like a slave for the rest of your life?" An Ke couldn't help but complain.

Hahn's face turned serious. "That's a barbaric slave system that only exists in the backward Southern Continent. We in the North are a civilized society that values ​​equality, freedom, and the spirit of contract."

Good guy.

An Ke looked up and down at the round, fair, golden-haired little fat boy in front of him. He really had an aristocratic demeanor and had the potential to be a street lamp holder at such a young age.

Sensing the unfriendly look, Haan quickly explained, "If you perform well in the future, we will provide more assistance. And if, and I mean if, you fail to become a formal mage, Aleman will still provide a suitable position in the territory."

"How is it? The treatment is very generous, right?" He paused, his expression full of pride. "I bet that in the entire Xueshan Territory, no other noble can offer a better price!"

"By the way, six students have already accepted the contract."

To be honest, this proposal is indeed quite tempting for residents who have lived in Cedar Town for generations.

Putting aside other things, just being able to work for a great noble, even if it was just as a groom or a cook, was something that the townspeople felt honored about. What's more, the Aleman family has always had a good reputation, and the lord has always been known for his wisdom. How many people want to line up but don't have a chance!

but……

After all, An Ke is a time traveler from the Celestial Empire. Her ideas are different from those of the locals in the other world. She instinctively rejects anything that resembles a contract of sale.

In her previous life, she worked as a dog for a company, and now she traveled through time and space to work as a dog for the nobles. Didn’t she travel through time and space in vain?

And this price is really too insincere! Too much!

Having said that, it's nice to have a guarantee first, just in case.

An Ke took the parchment and said, "Let me think about it and give you an answer later."

"Ok."

Hahn shrugged, somewhat surprised. After all, in his imagination, the other party was one of the poorest students in the school and should be easy to win over. For example, the previous one was immediately ecstatic after hearing it and agreed without hesitation.

But it doesn't matter. He is very confident and patient, which are essential qualities for an ambitious nobleman.

As the most magically gifted and intelligent child in the family, Hahn had already decided to form his own team and lead the Aleman family onto a broader stage. The great journey began from this small school!

So, Hahn just casually reminded him, "Just hand the parchment scroll to the castle guards when the time comes. Remember to do so before Monday. Goodbye."

He's going to continue recruiting.

……

Anke sat on a bench by the roadside, lost in deep thought.

What just happened inspired her.

No matter what you do, if you want to have start-up capital, in addition to working hard to save money, there is a more efficient and more difficult way - find angel investors!

As long as you can get investment, the few gold coins you need to learn magic tricks will not be a problem at all.

Of course, the prerequisite for sales promotion and sponsorship is to have core selling points and advantages.

This is easy to solve.

[Basic Meditation Method: 891/1000/Skilled]

An Ke glanced at the proficiency panel and she still felt a little confident.

Just do it and go find angel investors now.

The road to entrepreneurship, a grand series!

Chapter 3 Angel Investment

How to choose investors is a big deal.

First of all, if you are willing and able to come up with a sum of money in a short period of time, there are not many options in Xueshan Town.

Those who meet the above conditions are either nobles, guilds, or merchants.