our family is gone

Although Hamlet adopted a protective policy and restricted big businessmen who relied on their background and had strong financial resources, he did not restrict small businesses. He even encouraged the development of some small handicrafts, as well as street stalls and caravans.

To this end, we offer preferential policies, even loans, and divide commercial streets. If you don’t have money, I’ll lend it to you; if you don’t have land, I’ll grant it to you. Basically, except for brothels, casinos, schools, and hospitals, all other industries have people involved.

Lance knew clearly that the current level of the economy was not capable of achieving a comprehensive state-run economy, not even in modern times.

In the past, small places were managed by just these few people, but now the development is too fast. If they still manage everything as before after the expansion, they will die.

Simply put, a pub has several people from the manager to the chef, bartender and waiter. How do you supervise and manage them to ensure normal operation?

Especially in the service industry, the management pressure is really too great. Not to mention all the trivial matters, but also false accounts, slacking off, cheating customers... these are just slapping consumers in the face and damaging official interests.

Now that some service industries such as shops, pubs and hotels have been liberalized, their owners will naturally find ways to run their businesses, and the government only needs to collect rent and taxes.

Not having to be responsible for specific operations can greatly reduce management costs, and controllable market competition is beneficial to social progress.

Moreover, although pubs are open, breweries, farms, slaughterhouses and other places that provide a large number of jobs are all government-run and have control over the raw materials, so there is no need to worry about those guys messing around.

Simply put, the service industry needs to be rolled out, so leave it to the invisible big hand. The government only needs to focus on industry and promote technological progress.

In the past, Hamlet was a shabby tavern with the second floor used as a hotel. Now, if you walk all the way to the commercial street around the square, you can see several taverns.

You can tell what type of bar it is from the sign outside. For example, if you don't like smoking, then go to the one with a no-smoking sign. Different service levels also divide different bars into different categories, with the main focus on differentiation.

Moreover, some restaurants and hotels are independent buildings, and the conflicts between different needs are alleviated through planning and design.

Tamara found a tavern and went in. It was a cold winter outside, but the tavern was warm. The bonfire in the fireplace emitted a bright orange-yellow flame that illuminated the entire space, but more people gathered in front of the oven.

Beer is popular in the summer, but it is also popular in the winter. Especially when you can enjoy an ice-cold beer in a warm or even hot room, the refreshing feeling is a magical experience.

Of course, strong liquor is also very popular. Just a small glass can dispel the chill of working outside and warm up the whole body.

The pub also serves as a restaurant. The names and prices of the dishes are written on wooden signs and hung on the wall. You can tell what's here at a glance. Even if you are illiterate, there are waiters to serve you and you can get what you want with just a few words.

Generally speaking, the food in a pub is relatively simple, because except for some pubs with good business, most of them just prepare a pot of thick soup, a pot of stew, and some bacon and bread.

But Tamara discovered a rich variety of dishes besides the basic ones in a tavern that Hamlet randomly entered.

"What would the guest want?"

As soon as Tamara came in and found an empty seat, a waiter holding a menu came over to greet her. This service attitude is very good.

"Any recommendations?"

"How about a barbecue? It was improved by our lord. We have sea fish, pork, chicken, etc...."

“Which one is more distinctive?”

"You should know that the pork in our Hamlet is different. It has no fishy smell, is delicious and inexpensive, and is affordable."

"Then have one."

"What do you want for the staple food? How about a bowl of noodles? The soup made from big bones is delicious..."

Fish is still Hamlet's main meat, but as the weather gets colder, fresh fish becomes more and more expensive, so he usually eats mainly smoked fish or salted fish.

In the past, Hamlet might not be able to finish killing a pig in a day, but now a tavern may consume half a pig a day.

In fact, beef and mutton are more popular, but they are also more expensive, and most people may not be willing to eat them.

However, the pigs in Hamlet are different from those in other places. They are fanned using a technique that makes them grow faster, the meat is not so rough, and has less fishy smell. Combined with the processing techniques and seasonings, they taste not bad.

Tamara was fine at first, until the food came, then she realized that the barbecue here was different from what she had imagined. It was skewered on branches and sprinkled with some seasonings.

The first bite you take doesn't taste as juicy as before, but rather a dry, smoky aroma. The more you chew, the more delicious it becomes. A light salty and fresh taste mixed with the aroma of fat and meat spreads in your mouth, quickly soothing your hungry body.

The main course is a bowl of thick soup ramen and a fried egg. It tastes very special, at least I have never eaten it like this before.

After all, compared to the time when he had nothing, Hamlet has begun to pursue good food. This is also a trend brought about by Lance. After he came back, in addition to studying mysticism, he spent all his spare time on improving dishes. Recently, many new recipes were issued by the lord.

Wheat can be ground into flour to make not only bread but also noodles. The thick soup made from bones is also very delicious.

Spices are expensive, so make up for it through cooking techniques to highlight the original flavor and freshness of the ingredients. Simple grilling, steaming, blanching and stir-frying only need salt to make them delicious.

Live by the sea and eat the sea. The deliciousness is reflected in many seafood products. Lance used to eat seafood that the locals didn’t eat much, and found a substitute for MSG from the sea.

A kind of sea worm that not many people eat is dried and ground into powder, mixed with roasted kelp powder, and then added with fine salt. The three-in-one combination makes a salty and fresh seasoning.

The emergence of this thing has greatly improved Hamlet's cooking skills. Of course, Lance is still trying to make some fermented sauces, but this takes time.

Of course, I also studied with Greendale to find new seasonings from plants, such as ginger, onion, garlic, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, etc. There may not be similar plants in this world, but there should be similar plants. What Lance needs is to discover them.

I have to say that the meal was very good. Tamara also ordered an extra serving of barbecue and beer to try. The moment she drank the ice-cold beer, she felt an unprecedented refreshment. The slight greasiness in her mouth was washed away by the freshness. No wonder it is so popular in the cold winter.

News is always circulating in these places, and Tamara also listened to what those guys were discussing. The most important issue today was of course that the pirates were targeting Hamlet.

However, most people did not express too much fear when talking about this. Instead, they mocked the pirates for overestimating their own capabilities and their evil deeds.

Of course, what they are most looking forward to is when those pirates will be captured.

"Those pirates are courting death by targeting Hamlet's ship this time."

"If you ask me, it should have been a long time ago!"

"That's right, none of those guys are innocent." "Have you heard? Those pirates are all related to Totnes."

"Everyone knows that this time it seems that they just can't stand seeing Hamlet doing well, so they let the pirates come."

"That's not the case. Maybe there are just some pirates mixed in. How could Totnes be in collusion with pirates..."

"Bullshit! Pirates are just wild dogs raised by Totnes. My Lord should kill them all!"

All Tamara could hear from these words was their strong trust in the lord and Hamlet, and their belief that they could deal with the pirates.

At the same time, they have a simple and pure hatred for pirates and believe that it would be best if all pirates died.

But at the same time, some people have special feelings for Totnes. After all, in the empire, you may not know Hamlet, but you must know the pearl of the empire.

Totnes is basically synonymous with prosperity and wealth in the empire. Even an old farmer who has been bent over in the fields all his life will straighten his back when talking about it.

Many people do not believe that Totnes was in collusion with the pirates. They prefer to believe that it was only done by those merchants, although many of these people have never been to that place.

But there were also some people who made rebellious rebuttals, and these people had been to Totnes, a place where they saw no hope, only suffocating despair.

Tamara didn't care about this. She would rather those people talk about other things and help her understand what happened after she left.

But unfortunately, pirates are the theme now. Tamara didn't hear what she wanted, so she didn't stay any longer and started to walk out and continue walking on Hamlet.

It gets dark especially early in winter, but fire pots have been set up on the commercial street, and the burning light illuminates the people passing by.

From time to time, policemen holding torches patrolled those streets, making the darkness invisible.

Tamara has been to many cities and has also stayed in prosperous places like Totnes, but she is basically unique in being able to manage the city so well and have such stable public security.

She even felt a little embarrassed. The organization did not have such a good environment. Instead, it was a model where the superiors were accompanied by a large number of servants. This meant that there would be a strong gap and a clear split.

Of course, for people like her, everything is arranged by someone and she can just ask for what she wants, but the lives of those at the bottom of society are difficult to guarantee. It's a very strange feeling that she can't put into words.

After wandering around, she finally found a place. After hesitating for a moment, she pushed open the door of the yard and walked in. Her eyes fell on the carriage with a strange expression.

At this time, the owner of the house seemed to have noticed the visitor, so he opened the door and walked out.

"It's not polite to barge into someone's home without knocking, but that's what you do."

The sarcastic voice made Tamara look at Amanda, who was wearing a fur coat. But when she saw that face, she felt angry for some reason and her eyes became sharp.

But as if he remembered something, his expression suddenly relaxed, and he even grinned with a hint of a smile.

"Will you come back with me by yourself, or should I take you back?"

When she said this, Tamara's smile became even bigger, revealed without any concealment.

Last time she was a fugitive and Amanda was the law enforcer who was hunting her down, but now their identities have changed, Amanda has become a traitor and she is the executor of the pursuit.

"Don't try to bluff me. Who can you represent? Will they give you the power? And you're judging me. Are you still asleep?"

Amanda also mocked mercilessly. If she had encountered this situation in the past, she would probably feel like the sky is falling, because it is difficult for an individual to fight against an organization, unless she also wants to suffer the same fate as Tamara.

But now it’s different. With Hamlet’s back to him, the elders in front of the lord are a joke and they dare not speak loudly.

In fact, this is true. Tamara did not get proper authorization. She may have received some vague hints, but she was not really asked to start working.

"Investigation" is a very artistic word with rich connotations.

Because the business is here and she has to consider the consequences of offending the lord, this is a tough job and a test for her.

"So you really betrayed the organization?" Tamara restrained her smile and insidiously set a trap, like a hunter waiting for prey.

"Betrayal? Humph, I'm just a nobody abandoned by those big guys, how can I possibly deserve this title." Amanda wasn't afraid of this hat being put on her, instead she laughed and mocked, "Besides, I'm no match for some people, at least I didn't steal the holy relics."

Hearing this, Tamara undoubtedly became anxious. She pointed at the magic carriage beside her and shouted, "This carriage is also organized by the organization. You are not qualified to deal with it privately!"

"Then you can take it."

Amanda didn't care at all, which made Tamara stunned for a moment, but the next sentence was really heartbreaking.

"I'm not like you. I won't snatch or steal things that don't belong to me. That will only annoy people."

No matter how sharp-tongued Tamara is, she is not as sarcastic as Amanda. How can she tolerate being caught in a weak spot again and again?
He was about to take out his weapon and attack, but Amanda didn't react at all. Instead, she smiled and said something.

"How stupid are you to do this here?"

Sure enough, Tamara realized something after hearing it, and she couldn't help but pause. Amanda was arrested by the lord and locked up in a sanatorium for a few days because of her violence.

If I take action myself, wouldn't I be as stupid as she was?
But she didn't believe Amanda would be so kind to remind her, and her slightly dark eyes stared ahead.

But Amanda didn't care. Instead, she closed the door and walked out, leaving a word as she passed by.

"Come with me, or do you dare not?"

Tamara followed him. She wanted to see what tricks he was going to play. After the pollution was eliminated, she would be incredibly powerful!
However, Amanda took her to the bathhouse instead of the place where the battle was supposed to take place in the suburbs, which completely confused Tamara.

This isn't right... (End of this chapter)