Alien landlady

Chapter 145 Meeting an Acquaintance
They appeared at the entrance of the village on their front feet, and there was another magical light on their back feet. Ah Huang appeared with a low growl, and was very unhappy that Bai Tongtong left it to act alone.

Bai Tongtong touched it apologetically, and exchanged greetings with the villagers who came forward to greet him. Afterwards, Ah Huang took the two of them to the wasteland, raised the surface of the ground into a hill again, and asked the president to observe it carefully. .

"President Bai, it's not surprising that the overall reconstruction of the entire village will cost a lot of money. It's not surprising to build manors, pave sewers, build roads and parks, but do you really want to rebuild the villagers' houses as well?"

"Yes, otherwise, when all the projects are completed, these dilapidated houses will definitely be an eyesore. It's better to spend more money to rebuild them together. Look at their houses, one here and one west, irregular, and how much land was wasted. "

"Well, that's true. If you knock down and rebuild the land of the private houses, your baron's manor can also be put down, and it won't be crowded at all. A small square will be built in the middle of the park. A wandering circus troupe will come over in the future, which happens to be a performance. The site. President Bai, my suggestion is that it is better to keep the wasteland under our feet as a backup site."

"If the wasteland is not used for the time being, the houses over there will be demolished again. Where will the villagers live? They will still cultivate land for me."

"President Bai, the wasteland is just used to build simple wooden houses. Let the villagers live here first, clean up the house site, and ask a few more contractors to share the construction period. The Baron Manor cannot be built this year, but the villagers The new house must be finished."

"Okay, just as you said, make a plan and budget for me, make a detailed list, and list a few more options for raw materials according to their quality and price. I hope that the villagers' houses are also spacious and bright. The designer will find me a A master who knows how to use the dead corners of the house as a storage space, don’t throw all the storage needs to those bulky cabinets, I don’t like a good room to be full of furniture.”

"Uh, make more closets?"

"In addition to the closet, think about other things, and ask housewives for advice, such as installing a cabinet door on the dead corner under the stairs to store brooms, mops, or other sundries, and the steps of the stairs are all drawers and the like. .If you do it, the housewives will thank you very much."

"Making the stairs into drawers? Oh well, I'll go back and find someone to think about it."

"These villagers have a few children in their families, and the family has a large population. Let the contractor send someone down to chat with the villagers and design the house better."

"President Bai, if you do this, the construction cost will go up, and the preparation will take a lot of time. Maybe the villagers won't be able to live in the new house before the end of the year."

"That's okay, I still have time to make money, everything is easy to talk about if I have money, right?"

The president smiled with deep understanding, "I understand, I will arrange it when I go back, and I will bring contractors who are interested in cooperation to come and have a look at it in a few days."

"Okay, you are an expert, listen to you."

Bai Tongtong nodded, knelt down and touched Ah Huang, Ah Huang slowly withdrew the magic, the small hill returned to flat ground, and then went back to the guild.

Sana who measured the site of the workshop is still busy, there are too many things to consider, and the fire magicians also come to join in the fun and put forward their own ideas. This collects more people's opinions, and they can't get all of them before noon. work, and Bai Tongtong has no time to accompany them to bask in the sun outside. After handing it over to Bernard to entertain the guests, she hurried back to her room to dress up, and appeared in the guild of the royal capital with Ah Huang in full costume, following the instructions in the letter. Address, take a carriage to the chamber of commerce.As usual, Ah Huang squatted on the roof of the car to enjoy the thrill of the exclamation of pedestrians.

The Mazio Chamber of Commerce is located in an inconspicuous and old small street in the south of the capital, but the street is surrounded by a very bustling downtown, and the street is also wide. Bai Tongtong can see through the car window that the passers-by are well dressed. , should be a neighborhood that the middle class loves to come to.

Although there is a sign on the gate of the Chamber of Commerce, it looks more like a low-key academic research institution. The outer wall is covered with climbing plants, which blends in with the surrounding environment.

Ah Huang, as Bai Tongtong's iconic animal, attracted attention along the way, so as soon as the carriage appeared on the street outside the chamber of commerce, the concierge ran out quickly to lead the carriage into the driveway of the front yard, stopped in front of the house gate, and a man in a suit came out from inside. The male servant in black Marzio traditional men's clothing and white gloves opened the car door for Bai Tongtong, and stretched out his hand to guide her out of the car and into the hall.

The people who come and go in the Chamber of Commerce are mainly men. The receptionists and servants all wear traditional clothes, while the merchants all follow the Romans and dress like the locals. At this moment, no matter what their status is, people stop their work and stand He bowed to Bai Tongtong.

While exchanging simple greetings with these Marzio businessmen, Kingsley, the president of the chamber of commerce, brought the vice president Angel and several important cadres down to greet Bai Tongtong in a solemn manner. After that, Bai Tongtong held the president's arm Arms, a group of people went upstairs to the VIP room to rest and talk.

The meeting before lunch was actually a small meeting. The president introduced the functions of the chamber of commerce to Bai Tongtong, and Bai Tongtong asked the chamber of commerce to give her a list of all special products of Marzio and samples of various ores.

As Earl of Wismar, Bai Tongtong promised to create business opportunities for the merchants in Marzio, and the Chamber of Commerce will be responsible for providing all assistance within its capacity. When the time and conditions are ripe, the construction plan of Wismar will rely on Marzio businessmen.

After talking about these serious topics before the meal, the atmosphere at the table became more relaxed. The chairman and the others told Bai Tongtong about some palace dinners they had attended. What kind of clothing, whether or not to bring companions, are all particular.

As everyone knows, Bai Tongtong is a single woman with no relatives and no reason. It is the first time to attend a court dinner, and everyone will definitely be concerned about the identity of the companions she brings.Chairman Kingsley and the others kindly reminded Bai Tongtong to be careful of others making fun of her.

"Fortunately, the invitation didn't say to bring a companion. I'll take the Shadowless Cat with me. If someone discusses it, let's discuss it. I can't hear you anyway. If you hear it, you can write to me."

"Oh, dear lady countess, I think the nobles of most of the countries around the boundary river already know that you have a hobby of hanging people high up for public display, and no one will want to offend you." Kingsley hurriedly smoothed things over again, It's good to say something yourself.

"You can help me too. I don't have the energy to choose and manage the officials in the Wismar territory right now. Everything is up to the old mayor over there. My guild has more important business to do. Now making money is my first priority." If you receive a letter related to self-recommended positions, help me resist it for a while, and you can forward the business related ones to me."

"Okay, Miss Bai, we will take care of it and not let too many chores disturb you."

After the pleasant and relaxing luncheon, Bai Tongtong bid farewell to everyone and went back to the guild immediately.

The president of the construction guild is still there. They haven't finished their work. They have to continue in the afternoon. After lunch, they went to the guest room in the attic to rest.

Bernard went upstairs to bring tea to Bai Tongtong, and reported to her by the way, because the magicians have more and more opinions, and the number of stoves has also increased. It is recommended that she write a letter to the general guild and ask about increasing the budget. thing.

As soon as he said this, Bai Tongtong immediately wrote a letter, and after sending it, she went to take a nap in peace of mind, and then spent the whole afternoon preparing for the dinner party, taking a hot bath, doing a full-body aromatherapy massage, and putting on gold and silver thread. Embroidered low-necked skirts, tighten the waist as much as possible, apply makeup and powder on the face according to the aesthetic standards of a lady, comb the high bun, sprinkle a little expensive perfume on the bare chest, and wear a little in the cleavage inside the neckline Scent, hang jewelry ornaments on the waist, and then put on the robe.

It is very inconvenient to move around in this way, so Bai Tongtong simply stayed in the room and read a book after dressing up, and waited for Abel to go upstairs to inform her that it was time to leave. Go down the big stairs on the side.

The magician has been paying attention to the hall for a long time, waiting to see the excitement, and betting on what Bai Tongtong will dress up for the palace dinner. Her chamber of commerce luncheon at noon is a general daytime banquet dress, and all the mages can see her corset It's not too tight, this is the highlight of the night.

So when Bai Tongtong came down the stairs cautiously, the mages onlookers were unexpectedly stunned for a short moment, and then applauded her warmly with appreciative gazes.

"Oh, my lovely and charming girl, I sincerely believe that the compliments you received in Marzio were really sincere, and you must be the star of the dinner tonight." Master Anmeng greeted her with open arms. Go, "It's a pity you don't have a suitable knight to go with you."

"I'm even more glad that tonight is just a dinner party, not a dance." Bai Tongtong rubbed her belly, the corset was very uncomfortable, and she might not be able to eat a few bites at the dinner party.

"Although it's a dinner party, you must be the focus of everyone's attention. Be careful of those men who are courteous. The enthusiasm of the men in this country is definitely more than the hot weather in Marzio."

"I must be careful not to get sunburned by their enthusiasm." Bai Tongtong kissed Master Anmeng on the cheek affectionately, and led Ah Huang into the teleportation circle.

When she appeared at the Wangdu Guild, she also received a warmer welcome than at noon. The guild even prepared a luxurious carriage for her to take her to the palace. She was absolutely not allowed to escape alone. She is now a nobleman. With the dual status of being the president of the guild, not showing off is equal to losing face.When the dinner party was over, she could have magically escaped amidst the crowd and traffic.

There was no other way, in order not to lose face, Bai Tongtong had no choice but to sit in the carriage, Ah Huang squatted on the roof as usual, and the coachman with pomade on his hair and an exquisite long coat drove towards the palace at a leisurely speed.

The closer you are to the palace, the more difficult the road is. There are more and more gorgeous carriages that symbolize your noble status. The coachman skillfully steers the carriages into the traffic flow, and slowly approaches the welcoming guests standing in front of the steps of the palace in a calm and orderly line. Courtesy officer.

The guests were all in pairs, few were alone, and Bai Tongtong did not leave the carriage behind. She showed the invitation card to the ceremony officer and went up the steps with the big team, where there were already court attendants waiting in line to guide the distinguished guests Step into the palace.

Bai Tongtong took the arm of the attendant who served her, walked along the long corridor to the luxurious staircase, went upstairs and turned to the lounge next to the banquet hall, and did not forget to secretly give a little tip on the way, in exchange for a few practical suggestions and advice from the attendant. The distinguished guests are all directly-appointed nobles and ministers who have lived in the capital for a long time and have positions in the elders' house. There is no magician. Bai Tongtong is the only foreign guest tonight. Kindly reminded her of the choice of new friends.

Even the attendants could see the problem, Bai Tongtong understood that she didn't have much time to observe and think slowly, the royalists are all loyal to the royal family, she is a baron directly appointed by His Majesty, there is nothing to say to be loyal to His Majesty, it's just this big camp It is composed of countless factions, big and small, and she herself didn't know who the leaders of the factions were, and she didn't know which new friends to make.

The attendant sent Bai Tongtong to the door of the lounge, and there was a waiter inside the door who specially welcomed the guests and led her to sit at a table by herself according to her instructions.

This large lounge is arranged like the morning room of her guild, with large sofas and long coffee tables, as well as small round tables and armchairs. The guests gather here first, and carry out social activities freely. Through the small door, step into the banquet hall next door.

Ah Huang quietly hid under the table, using the cover of the tablecloth, to find out the current psychological and emotional states of the guests, and guide Bai Tongtong to look at the excitement from the perspective of an outsider, who is in a relationship with whom, and who is with whom. Ambiguous, who is seducing whom, who is using their brains to stink someone, who wants to cooperate with whom to get better political and economic benefits.

In Bai Tongtong's eyes, these people were all strangers, she didn't know any of them, and no one came to her table, so she enjoyed watching the show alone, with a handkerchief gently covering her lips to block her upturned The corner of the mouth, endured very hard to not laugh out loud.

"Oh, Tongtong, my dear baroness, I'm so glad you've arrived." Just as she was enjoying herself, a fat and familiar figure appeared in front of Bai Tongtong, with a lady on her arm.

Bai Tongtong quickly stood up and saluted, "Earl Ancus, long time no see, you look really good."

Earl Ancus was much fatter than when Bai Tongtong went abroad to fight with him last time, and he probably lost his neck even if he got fatter.

But finally saw an acquaintance, which eased Bai Tongtong's nervousness.

Earl Ancus introduced the lady beside him to Bai Tongtong, who was his wife. The two women hugged and kissed friendly, and Bai Tongtong invited them to sit down and chat.

With Earl Ancus sitting here, his acquaintances came to talk after a while, and the Count and his wife introduced Bai Tongtong to each other logically.

Ah Huang, who was hiding under the table and no one saw him, turned to report to Bai Tongtong who among these people was the earl's real friend, who just came to say hello, and who was just superficially His friendliness, who is targeting Bai Tongtong himself?

(End of this chapter)