Chapter 4: Harvest Day Dinner Episode
In the blink of an eye, it’s mid-September.
In the dense forest east of the Volo River Valley, the originally half-green and half-yellow broad-leaved forest has almost completely turned into withered yellow.
When the autumn wind blows, it's like a golden rain, and the air becomes chilly.
These days, Luo Mo runs into the dense forest whenever he has nothing to do. He had moved from monotonous chamber practice to hunting practice.
Compared with constantly chopping wood piles, hunting wild animals will add more experience points and be more efficient.
[Ice Swordsmanship Experience Value +3]
[Ice Swordsmanship Experience Value +3]
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Luo Mo used up all his magic power today and exhaled heavily.
A forest wolf lay at his feet. Its blood had dried up and its wounds were covered in frost, as if it was frozen.
This was the thirteenth north wind forest wolf he had hunted with his ice sword skills. Thanks to the Qingshuang Great Sword, the forest wolves on the edge of the dense forest have almost disappeared.
Dragging the body of the forest wolf back, Romo opened his skill panel:
[Name: Romo Saldin]
[Age: 23]
[Strength: 6.1]
[Agility: 6.2]
[Remaining physical strength: 40.5%]
[Dharma Knight Level: Entry]
[Blood Sacrifice Contract: Blue Frost Great Sword]
[Elemental Magic: 1.5 (Water Attribute)
[Magic Remaining: 5%]
[Skills]
[Ice Sword Technique: Level 1 (893/1000)
Although Ice Sword Technique has not yet arrived Two levels, but with these days of practice, strength and agility have reached 6.
Obviously, the practice of ice swordsmanship can also improve the basic physical fitness, and it is more efficient than before.
His current strength has obviously improved to a higher level than before he was promoted to Dharma Knight.
Back at the manor, the butler Barron came up to him early and handed the Timber Wolf over to the kitchen for processing.
Today is the day to celebrate the harvest. Farmers got off work early, and groups of people sat outside the farmhouse drinking and kicking.
Women were walking back and forth in the square, nervously and orderly preparing for today's dinner.
Barron brought Lomo to the living room and reported to him the results of this harvest season: "My lord, this year is really a rare harvest!" the old
butler said loudly, with an ecstatic expression on his face. With pride, as he spoke, his newly carefully trimmed beard moved up and down, very happy: "In
this harvest, a total of eight tons of potatoes were harvested, and a total of twenty-six tons of wheat were harvested. Others, eagle beak Three tons each of beans and lentils, and two tons of peanuts."
After saying this, he took out the notepad in his hand, looked at it for a long time, stretched out two fingers and said: "There are thirty-nine households in our manor, one hundred and sixty. Seven people. This food is enough to feed us for two years."
"Two years!" Barron emphasized with excitement: "We can sell at least half of the food next year. Then we can exchange for iron tools, salt, cloth and various fashionable goods. Supplies."
Luo Mo nodded and did some calculations when he heard this. The banks of the Volo River are indeed fertile land. There are only more than 100 acres of land. Under these conditions, the total output of potatoes and wheat can reach 37 tons.
Of course, this yield is far less than the yield per mu in my previous life. But that is the result of scientific cultivation. The quality of the seeds and the way they are cultivated are by no means comparable to that of an amateur farmer like me.
He is already very satisfied with this output.
There is a saying that food is the most important thing for people. In any territory, the supply of food is a top priority. Now with these reserves, there will be no more households fleeing.
And as someone who enjoys the success, his training can also be fully guaranteed.
After working hard for more than half a year, the people in the manor can finally relax for a short time and enjoy the joy of the harvest.
Soon, night fell, and a grand barbecue party was held in the manor.
The farmers sang and danced around the bonfire, while the young men and women hid in the shadows of the yard for secret dates.
Lomo was placed in the most central position, and farmers continued to offer him roasted game and potato slices.
Some girls, encouraged by their fathers, came up to ask for dances, but they were all rejected by Lomo.
On the other hand, the old butler Barron mingled with the crowd of widows, drinking and chatting happily.
Many of the female relatives left behind by those who fled the village were given to Barron at a cheap price.
But this actually doesn't matter. Clay Kingdom does not believe in the church. Since the royal family practices natural magic, there are no strict restrictions on love. It is your own freedom to marry as many wives as you like and have as many lovers as you like.
Although old Barron is older, he is still full of energy. If a boy and a half girl can be born, it will also contribute to the population of the manor.
Luo Mo looked at the singing and dancing crowd with deep thoughts in his heart.
The current principle of food distribution in the manor is still centralized. All the land belongs to Lomo, and the grain harvested by the farmers is managed and stored in the warehouse by Barun.
On weekdays, each household receives five days' worth of food. If you meet outstanding contributors, you will receive additional rewards.
Technical occupations such as carpenters, masons, and chefs in the manor basically receive the same treatment as farmers.
Strictly speaking, these farmers are all serfs of Lomo and have no private property. As long as I have clothes to wear and food to eat, I am very satisfied.
Lomo is actually a little worried and disgusted with this system. Because with the improvement of material conditions, the desire for private property will definitely sprout in their hearts. Although in the extraordinary world, they should not have the mentality of resistance, it may also affect their enthusiasm for work.
As for how to change, he hasn't decided yet. But there is no need to rush into this matter.
At present, the development and growth of the territory is the most important thing to consider.
Infected by the cheerful atmosphere of the people around him, Luo Mo also completely relaxed.
The high-pressure training in recent days has made him a little bit too much. Just take this opportunity to relax.
While drinking ale, his eyes wandered, searching for the graceful dancing young women.
Suddenly, he noticed that in the west corner, a thin young woman was sitting there sobbing softly.
Next to her, there was a little boy with brown hair, who was constantly comforting his mother. He was also tear-stained and his eyes were red.
The sadness of these two people is in sharp contrast to the happiness of the people around them.
Lomo was suddenly a little strange. He waved to George Walter next to him and said, "What are the names of the women and children over there? Why are they crying so sadly? Invite them to come and talk." George was the steward of Barron
. The eldest son is also a farmer on the manor. He has a strong build, a rosy nose, and a thick beard, like his father.
He was holding a rib of a hare and feasting on it. When he heard Luo Mo's call, he immediately threw away the rib, wiped his mouth, strode up to the mother and son, and immediately pulled them up.
Immediately, he pushed the mother and son in front of Luo Mo and said roughly: "Look at you two, you are crying and affecting the adults' interest in drinking! You really deserve to die!" The young woman's thin body kept shaking and her face was pale
. , obviously very frightened. The brown-haired child next to her was leaning against her mother, at a loss.
"I'm sorry, I made you angry and spoiled your mood."
As she said that, she knelt down, pulled the boy next to her to kneel down with her, and kept kowtowing to Luo Mo.
Seeing this scene, Luo Mo immediately stepped forward and helped them up personally.
The young woman didn't understand what was going on and was a little flattered. She looked at the lord with a blank expression.
Luo Mo frowned slightly, glanced at George next to him, and said, "I asked you to invite them over, not drag them over."
George saw Luo Mo's gaze, and his casual glance was filled with a sense of oppression. , actually more terrifying than the look in the forest wolf's eyes.
His face immediately turned pale.
Romo turned to the young woman and said kindly: "Don't be afraid, I'm just a little confused. Why are you crying so sadly on such a good harvest day? What are your names?" Barron in the distance had already discovered the identity of his son George
. Embarrassed, he immediately got rid of the widows, ran all the way over, and introduced: "Sir, this is the farmer Tim's family. They fled the famine in April this year." "What about Tim? Why are you crying?"
Luo Mo asked.
When the young woman heard the lord mentioning Tim, she couldn't stop sobbing and said, "Sir, my husband. My husband was taken away by a wild beast a few days ago. My son and I were very sad, so we cried." "Sir, my husband was taken away by a wild beast
. Take it away?" Luo Mo turned his head and looked at Barron with a questioning expression.
Barron was silent for a moment and replied: "Sir, Tim was harvesting wheat in the wheat field outside the village three days ago. As a result, he was picked up by a wild beast. There was also another widower, Jack, who was also killed four days ago. Abducted."
"Oh?!"
Luo Mo was immediately shocked. He had been busy practicing these days and left all the affairs of the territory to Barron.
Now that the territory is being attacked, he doesn’t know anything about it!
"What kind of beast is it?" Luo Mo narrowed his eyes and his expression became a little unkind.
"It's the owl beast. That magical beast deep in the eastern jungle. When it took Tim away, several people saw it." Barron replied.
"Why didn't you tell me what happened a few days ago?" Luo Mo blamed.
Seeing that Lomo was angry, Old Barron looked a little embarrassed, and explained bravely: "The owl beast is too powerful, and it lives in a dense forest. Lord Hansen next door once led a knight detachment into the dense forest to encircle and suppress it. In the end, we returned in vain and two knights died.
So I feel that if something like this happens, we can only be considered unlucky. If I tell you, it would be too dangerous for you to enter the depths of the dense forest in anger. ."
Luo Mo heard this and said in a deep voice: "Barron, you must talk to me about the security of the manor. Whether you decide to attack or not is up to me. You must keep this in mind in the future."
"Yes." Old Barron lowered his head with a guilty look on his face.
Luo Mo's face softened slightly, and he handed him a piece of wolf meat and said comfortingly: "No need to do this, I don't mean to blame you. But, you have to pay attention in the future." "I understand, sir, I will never hide it in the future
. I'm following you." Old Barron immediately expressed his stance.
Luo Mo smiled slightly, picked up two pieces of ungrilled rabbit meat, handed them into the hands of the thin young woman, and said softly: "I'm sorry to hear the news. Just cheer up, your son still needs you. Take care of him."
The young woman did not expect to be rewarded, so she thanked Luo Mo profusely and left with her son.
Old Barron also withdrew with a look of shame. He took his son George to the dark place and said solemnly: "From now on, you must be more polite and courteous to the widow of Tim's family, you know? Look at today's scene, Mr. Lomo He must have fallen in love with her, and maybe he will take her as his lover."
"Yes! I must remember!" George nodded heavily.
Then he scratched his head and suddenly realized: "It turns out that my lord likes petite women. No wonder he didn't even touch the plump maid you arranged for him." The banquet continued, and
Luo Mo looked relaxed and did not seem to be affected by this incident. , but silently thinking about this owl beast that dared to invade his territory.
The farmers in the manor are not only their own private property and labor, but also their subordinates and partners. From a profit and humanistic point of view, we should not turn a blind eye and treat it with indifference.
It is said that the owl beast is a lower race created after the demonization of the owl. Although he has no language of his own, he is powerful and can use natural magic.
However, due to the limitation of IQ, the power of magic is very small. But despite this, the strength still cannot be underestimated.
Because of their demonization, their internal organs and bones can be used as magic materials. If you can hunt a wildcat, it might help you improve your ice sword skills.
Even if there is no help, you can still sell it in the market outside. Then exchange it for the magic materials you want.
The value of hunting it is far greater than hunting a forest wolf.
Luo Mo thought to himself that wandering around the edge of the dense forest these days was almost no longer a challenge.
Seeing that his journey as a Dharma Rider is progressing slowly, perhaps it's time to venture into the depths of the dense forest.
(End of chapter)