Chapter 3 Knight, standing on the earth
Hardy was sitting in the living room, slowly eating bread and drinking warm milk.
Except for the two maids standing beside him, he was the only one sitting on the long dining table.
Coupled with the huge and empty living room, it seems very deserted here.
But Hardy doesn't feel that way. He is quite happy now.
It actually feels good to live a new life. A younger and healthier body is a rare 'capital'.
He doesn't care even if he becomes a character in the 'game'.
I think, therefore I am, it doesn’t matter whether this world is real or not, and whether I am an NPC or not!
Besides... is this world really just a game?
Hardy slowly enjoyed his lunch. The bread tasted very average, and the milk was a little fishy because there were not enough additives to temper the taste, but compared with the period of 'vomiting what you eat', it seemed so good. .
When he was about to finish eating, the red-haired maid Lillian and an old man walked in from the door.
Lilian saluted Hardy from a distance and stood aside obediently.
The old man walked up to Hardy, bent down and saluted and said, "Little master, I'm back."
"You haven't eaten yet. Jack, after you finish your lunch, come to my study for a chat." Hardy turned and looked not far away. The head maid said: "Lillian, let the kitchen prepare everyone's lunch. From today on, everyone's portion of each meal will be increased by half."
All the servants were surprised.
The old butler Jack persuaded: "Little master, we have to save some money."
"Don't worry, there is plenty to eat." Hardy waved his hand nonchalantly: "We only have more than thirty people in the manor. We can recruit ten times more people." People can't eat enough."
Seeing Hardy's resolute attitude, Jack gave up persuading him.
Hardy felt that the original person was very stingy. Not to mention the mountain-high pile of gold coins in the secret room, the family's apparent property also had a "deposit" of thousands of gold coins.
Not to mention that in the city, the Hardy family still has many properties, which continue to deliver gold coins to the family.
After Hardy finished eating, he went to the study by himself.
The servants began to clear and wash the dishes, and then began to prepare food for themselves.
Hardy was reading a book in the study. It was a travel diary, which was quite interesting.
After waiting for about half an hour, the old housekeeper knocked on the door and came in.
"Jack, your monthly salary will increase from two silver coins to three." Hardy put down the book in his hand, looked directly into the old man's eyes, and said with a smile: "In addition, the monthly salary of all servants in the manor has also increased. Five copper coins, I will inform Lilian about this later."
The monthly salary of an ordinary maid is 25 copper coins. If it increases by five coins, it will be 30 copper coins.
It may not sound like much, but one copper coin can buy a pound of flour under normal circumstances.
The vast majority of civilians are unable to have enough food and clothing every day. They often have enough to eat for two or three days and then go hungry for most of the day.
And the servants are provided with food and accommodation in the manor. They have enough to eat every day and can get money. It can be said to be an excellent job.
Jack couldn't help but said: "Little master, you have increased the food portion and the salary, can the family survive?"
Housekeepers usually do not care about specific money, and are only responsible for managing chores and keeping the servants working. of orderly operation.
So Jack doesn't actually know the finances of the estate.
"It's okay, I have my own plan." Hardy smiled nonchalantly, and then asked: "How is the situation at the blacksmith shop?"
When it came to business, Jack's expression immediately darkened, and he said with some resentment: "They lions You have to ask us to double our salary before we are willing to continue working."
"What happened to the orders?"
Jack thought for a while and said, "Three orders will not be delivered on time."
"Is the loss big?"
"I guess we need compensation. At least twenty gold coins." Hardy leaned back, thought for a while, and said, "I am preparing a letter of greeting and handing it to the Earl of Virginia, saying that I intend to pay him a visit and ask when he is free
."
Jack nodded. "The orders that the blacksmith shop cannot deliver will be taken care of today. Compensate for those who need to pay, and apologize for those who need to apologize. We will also send each customer three bottles of wine produced by our manor to complete the gesture." Hardy thought for a while and added He said: "The land deed of the blacksmith shop and the contracts of all blacksmiths and apprentices are ready. When I need it, you must take it out immediately." The
old butler nodded repeatedly. These are indeed his responsibilities as a butler.
"Jack, are you homesick?" Hardy suddenly changed the subject.
Jack was stunned for a moment, and his voice was hoarse: "I haven't been back for more than ten years. Of course I miss home." "
I heard that your youngest grandson is fourteen years old."
Jack nodded.
"When you are free in a while, I will give you a few days off. You go back to your hometown to pick up your little grandson, keep him with you for a few years, and teach him how to become a qualified housekeeper."
Jack was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes flashed. With tears in his eyes, he nodded slightly and said, "Okay, little master."
"Go and do the work." Hardy lowered his head and continued to read.
Jack left quietly and slowly closed the door.
Like Lillian, the red-haired maid, Jack is related to Hardy.
Also distant relatives.
There are many books in the room, and the original person probably hasn't read even ten of them.
Hardy is very interested. In his opinion, whether it is a travelogue or a biography, he can understand the world from the side and get a glimpse of the basic operating rules of the world.
In the evening, Jack came back from outside.
"The compensation and wine have been given to three customers, and they are very satisfied." After a pause, Jack continued: "In the afternoon, I handed the invitation to the earl's butler, and before leaving, The earl replied that he is willing to meet the young master at around ten o'clock tomorrow morning."
Hardy was quite surprised: "So soon?"
"Because the day after tomorrow, he will set off to the royal city to meet the king."
"Then you have to be ready. It's a gift." Hardy smiled and said: "The land deed of the blacksmith shop and the contracts of the employees are all packed in a beautiful box."
Jack immediately guessed Hardy's plan: "Little master, do you really want to do this? "
Now we have to travel lightly." Hardy looked out the window, the stars in the night sky were twinkling slightly: "The blacksmith shop is no longer of great significance to us. Since it is already a piece of carrion that attracts flies, let's cut it first." Sell it in exchange for something we need more."
Jack was a little confused: "What do we need?"
Hardy smiled and did not answer.
Jack stopped asking.
After having a midnight snack, Hardy left the castle and came to the grass of the manor.
Lillian followed behind, waiting for Hardy's order.
Hardy looked at the full moon in the sky, raised his right hand high, and then shook it hard.
Darkness came, and dark clouds covered the stars and the moon.
The war horse roars!
The tall Nightmare Knight stands on the earth, blending into the darkness.
Two pairs of bright red eyes, one man and one horse, looked at Lilian.
The red-haired maid was so frightened that her legs became weak and she fell to the ground, unable to speak or make a sound.
This is one of the most basic abilities of the Nightmare Knight:
Fear Aura.
(End of chapter)