forest kingdom

Chapter 269 The longing for life

Lawrence handed Saryl the simple weaving tools.

"Sariel, let Emma and Bull see if this works."

Sariel took the spindle handed over by Lawrence and the wooden wheel cart that could turn on the ground.

"What is this for?"

"It's used for spinning wool." Lawrence gestured with the spinning pendant, "Wrap the wool around it like this. It will be much more convenient when you pull it out in the future."

"And this is a comb for wool."

When Salil saw the comb, she said, "What are you using this for? Can't you just separate the wool with your hands?"

Lawrence was not surprised at all by Sariel's thinking, "Yes, so let's make one for fun first. You can use your own methods to make wool into clothes first."

Salil nodded and said: "Okay, I can do this, so can Emma and Buer, and so can Durilla's seamstress and many others. There are quite a few people who can do it."

The two thousand pieces of wool purchased this time are actually not much. The two thousand pieces of wool are first made into yarn and stored, and then made into blankets and clothing fabrics.

There is no rush in this process, just start whenever you have time.

But Lawrence also considered processing issues.

"Wool processing is done in a big house. Let everyone build a longhouse specifically for wool processing. The location is next to the stream. The windows should be made larger. Don't use fire in the house."

Salil said: "Okay, just leave it to Emma and the others."

Sofia reminded: "These wools belong to us, and one person can divide...three hundred shares of wool!"

Salil corrected Sophia: "Lawrence said that these clothes need to be distributed to many people, not just us."

Sophia looked at Lawrence, "Master, why do we give them our things? Aren't they our slaves? Why do we give them clothes even though they haven't done anything? These are all wool!"

Lawrence understood Sophia’s thoughts, “Sofia’s thoughts are the thoughts of many nobles outside, whether they are from the Luofen Kingdom or the South, West, and East.”

"There is not enough food in their manor to eat, and even if it is rotten and moldy, it will not be distributed to the serfs and slaves."

"Even if their clothes are gnawed by rats or looted by bandits, they will not be distributed to serfs and soldiers."

"We are different. We are all God's people. When we gain the respect and protection of other believers, we must also share God's favor with them."

"God has given us a lot. We have received a lot. If we share some, it is like a stream flowing from the snow-capped mountains to the mountains. Only in this way can more lives be nurtured and grown in the land under our feet."

Salil nodded and said, "Yes, Sophia."

Sariel and Lawrence have been together until today, and she has already understood a little bit of Lawrence's strange behavior.

"Lawrence did nothing wrong. We gave Seravan food and clothes so that he could help us properly."

"We helped Emma and Bull, and Emma and Bull helped us."

"Although we are responsible for protecting Lawrence, Lawrence's men also helped a lot."

Sariel didn't feel like she was being protected by others, because it was themself who had always protected Lawrence and this family, not the serfs and outsiders below.

"If Lawrence feels it's the right thing to do, it must be because it's the right thing to do!"

Salil doesn't think too much and doesn't skimp on this little bit of wool.

Sofia didn't understand the specific reason, and nodded after hearing Salil's explanation, "The master must be right, and what Salil said is also right."

Lawrence smiled and said: "It's not a direct gift. We will give priority to our soldiers and the shield maidens who have contributed. The rest will wear last year's clothes first. Our next main tasks are to grind wheat and... go to sea to make money. "

Sariel only remembered this matter after being reminded by Lawrence, "Yeah, I had forgotten about this matter. After Fleiss and the others come over, we will have to send people to go to sea together."

Sophia said happily: "Master, who are you going to go to sea this time? To collect wool or to collect cattle? Our warehouse can't hold so many things. Let the lumberyard quickly build five more warehouses!"

Lawrence looked at the grounds outside, and the manor's warehouse really couldn't accommodate it.Ten cows only brought up four yaks suitable for the high mountain climate, while the rest of the farm cattle and dairy cows were still grazing at the bottom of the mountain.

The current site is too small to accommodate so many things.

"A big hole as long as the living room has been dug out in the cave. In the past few days, the Holy Light Beads have been put in to illuminate it. Delenn and Lathander will expand the cave. We will move in after autumn and rebuild the castle here."

Hearing that the castle was finally going to be built, Sofia clapped her hands happily, "The castle is finally going to be built!"

Lawrence took a big step and said, "Sophia, follow me out for a walk. I want to survey our current territory again, roughly figure out how many assets we have, and call Kehalan up."

Salil hurriedly said: "I'll go too!"

Lawrence nodded and said: "Okay, then you give Emma the tools first, and Sophia and I will go get the sheep."

"Okay!" Salil ran quickly, took the time to hand over the work to the maid, and then went to change into a pair of trousers suitable for riding a sheep.

Khalan slowly walked out of the house and looked at Lawrence who was feeding Dom's sheep.

"Didn't you investigate the nearby distance a while ago? Why do you still want to go?" Kharan felt that Lawrence was a little too diligent and not at all lazy as Salil said.

Lawrence fed the Dom sheep fresh peas and eggs. "You were talking about the time in the winter. It's been a long time now."

"Last time I mainly surveyed the distance and width of the river. The previous times I was also busy with the terrain and roads between several strongholds."

"This time, in addition to a general area review, I also want to check the breeding status of bees and the status of various minerals and wood on our land, which are our assets."

"If you don't want to go today, you can rest at home. You can go again tomorrow. This matter won't end for a while."

Sofia echoed excitedly: "It's all ours! Lots and lots of valuable things!!"

Copper ore, iron ore, clay ore, oak, acorns, fish meat, bird meat, fruits, berries, bees, herbs... This time the oak transaction gave Sophia, Saril and others a sense of ownership in advance.

They used to feel that they lived in this land and played a role like a leader.

Now, after opening trade, I find that I am so rich!

You can exchange for good things casually, whether it's bird droppings or fruits, even heavy wood and ores can be exchanged for food.

Kehalan was much slower in this regard, and followed him with a lackluster look.

Because she was so poor, even though she was once the owner of Talim Mountain, she did not have the opportunity to turn this status into wealth. In addition, she did not attach the same importance to cattle and clothes as barbarians, so naturally she was not profound. Understand the joy of Sophia and others.

It's not that she is disdainful of wealth, it's just that she lacks a real feeling, and she doesn't directly understand how much wealth she currently has, nor does she understand how much value she has created.

Lawrence quickly checked his territory.

There are now three villages and an outer forest stronghold in the territory.

Uge Village, Pumixiu Town, Dumu Port.

Including defensive buildings, farms, mines, quarries, pastures, woods, swamps, rivers, mills, fish ponds, and bee farms.

Three villages guard the expansion of the manor, bordering the Ice Sea to the north, Kuhl Village to the east, the hinterland of the Kingdom of Luofen to the south, and deep into the Agama Mountains to the west.

The area of ​​oak trees in Ugg Mountain cannot be surveyed for the time being. Lawrence first re-surveyed the general area near the manor, including the newly reclaimed land.

The manor covers an area of ​​only 2 square kilometers, including forest camps and fields, rivers, hillsides, nearby grassland and road forests. Only 3000 to [-] acres of more than [-] acres of land can be developed into cultivated land, and most of the rest are rivers and stone hillsides. .

Lawrence planned to build a palace covering an area of ​​[-] acres, and then gradually build larger outer walls. It would be both a castle and a palace, integrating manor defense, material reserves, military garrison, and banquets.

Including the current manor, it also includes the river and the forest camp on the opposite side, as well as the mountains behind.

There is a royal palace in the castle, and it is larger than a traditional palace. It has vegetable fields, wheat orchards, and a castle within a castle.

The first thing is to build a luxurious palace. The palace must be high, the city walls must be thick, and soft wool blankets must be laid in the palace, and then party inside every day! !
(End of this chapter)