Our family is in decline

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

For this purpose, preferential policies were given, and even loans were provided, commercial streets were divided, etc. If you don’t have money, I will lend it to you, and if you don’t have land, I will grant it to you. Basically, except for brothels, casinos, schools, and hospitals, other industries have people involved.

Lance knew that the current level could not achieve that kind of all-round official economy, even in modern times.

In the past, only these few people could manage small places, but now the development is too fast. If they still manage everything like before after the expansion, they will die.

Simply put, a tavern has a few people from the person in charge 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 things, but false accounts, slacking off, cheating customers... these are slapping consumers in the face and damaging official interests.

Now that some shops, pubs, hotels and other service industries are open, the owners will naturally find ways to operate them, and the government only needs to collect rent and taxes.

No need to be responsible for specific operations, it can reduce a lot of management costs, and controllable market competition is beneficial to social progress.

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

In short, the service industry needs to roll up services, so leave it to the invisible big hand, and the government only needs to focus on industry and promote technological progress.

In the past, Hamlet had only a tavern, and the second floor was used as a hotel. Now you can see several taverns all the way to the commercial street around the square.

You can tell what type it is from the sign outside. For example, if someone doesn't smell of smoke, then go to the one with a no-smoking sign. Different service levels also divide different taverns, focusing on differentiation.

In addition, some restaurants and hotels are also independent buildings, and the contradictions between different needs are alleviated through planning and design.

Tamara found a tavern and entered it. It was a cold winter outside, but the tavern was warm inside. 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 summer, but it is not bad in winter either, especially in the warm or even hot room, you can taste iced beer, that refreshing feeling is also a magical experience.

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

The tavern 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 is here at a glance. Even if you are illiterate, there are waiters to receive you. You can get what you want with just a few words.

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

But Tamara found that in a tavern that Hamlet casually entered, there were rich dishes besides the basic ones.

"What would you like to order?"

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

"Any recommendations?"

"How about a barbecue? That's what our lord improved. We have sea fish, pork, chicken today..."

"Which one is more special?"

"You should know that our pork in Hamlet is different. It has no fishy smell, is delicious and not expensive, and is cheap and 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 is getting more and more expensive, so they usually eat smoked fish or salted fish.

If Hamlet used to kill a pig a day, he might not be able to consume it all, but now a tavern may consume half a pig a day.

In fact, beef and mutton are more popular, but the price is also more expensive, and ordinary people may not be willing to eat them.

However, the pigs in Hamlet are different from those in other places. They are fanned to make them grow faster, and the meat is not so rough, and the smell is less. With the processing method and seasoning, it tastes not bad.

Tamara didn't think much of it until the food came up, and she found that the barbecue here was different from what she remembered. It was strung on branches and sprinkled with some seasoning.

The taste was not the kind of juicy and mushy, but the dry fragrance with the smell of smoke. The more you chew, the more fragrant it is. The light salty and fresh mixed with fat and meat spread in your mouth, and soon soothed your hungry body.

The staple food was a bowl of thick soup ramen and a fried egg. The feeling of eating was also very special, at least I had never eaten it like this before.

After all, compared to the time when there was no oil and water, Hamlet has begun to pursue good food now. This is also the trend brought by Lance. After he came back, in addition to studying mysticism, he spent all his extra time on improving dishes. Recently, many new recipes were issued by the lord.

Wheat flour can be used to make not only bread, but also noodles, and the thick soup made from bones is also very delicious.

Spices are expensive, so we can make up for it through cooking techniques, highlighting 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 by the sea. Freshness is reflected in many seafood. Lance used to eat seafood that the locals didn't eat much. He found a substitute for MSG from the sea.

Dry and grind a kind of sea worm that few people eat, mix it with roasted kelp and grind it into powder, and add fine salt. The three-in-one is a salty and fresh seasoning.

The appearance 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, he 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 this meal was very good. Tamara also ordered an extra barbecue and beer to try. The moment she drank the frozen beer, she felt unprecedented refreshment. The slightly greasy mouth was washed away by the freshness. No wonder it is so popular in the cold winter.

News always circulates in these places, and Tamara also listened to those guys discussing. The main issue today is, of course, the pirates targeting Hamlet.

But most of them didn't have too much fear when talking about this. Instead, they mocked the pirates for overestimating their abilities and their evil deeds.

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

"This time those pirates are targeting Hamlet's ship, they are simply looking for death."

"If you ask me, it should have been done 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 can't stand Hamlet doing well, so they let the pirates come."

"Not that bad, maybe some pirates have mixed in, how could Totnes collude with pirates..."

"Bullshit! Pirates are wild dogs raised by Totnes, the lord should kill them all!"

All Tamara could hear from these words was their strong trust in the lord and Hamlet, and they felt that they could get rid of the pirates.

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

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

Totnes is basically synonymous with prosperity and wealth in the Empire. As long as it is talked about, even the old farmers who have been bent over in the fields for a lifetime will straighten their backs.

Many people do not believe that Totnes has colluded with pirates. They prefer to believe that it is only those merchants who do it, although many of these people have never been to that place.

But there are also some people who make rebellious refutations, and these people have been in Totnes. They can't see hope in that place, and there is only suffocating despair.

Tamara doesn't care about this. She hopes that those people can talk about other things to 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 of here and continue walking on Hamlet.

It gets dark very early in winter, but a brazier was set up on the commercial street, and the burning light illuminated the people passing by.

Policemen holding torches patrolled the streets from time to time, making the darkness invisible.

Tamara has been to many cities and has been in prosperous places like Totnes, but she is basically the only one who can manage the city so well and maintain such stable public security.

She was even a little embarrassed. The organization did not have such a good environment, but a model of superiors with a large number of servants, which meant that there would be a strong gap and a clear split.

Of course, someone arranged everything for her, and she could just say what she wanted, but the lives of those at the bottom were difficult to guarantee. It was a very strange feeling that she couldn't describe.

After going around in circles, 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 seemed to have noticed the visitor, opened the door and walked out.

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

The sarcastic voice made Tamara look at Amanda in a fur coat. Just seeing that face made her angry for some reason, and her eyes became sharp.

But it seemed that she remembered something, and her expression suddenly eased, and even grinned with a smile.

"Will you go back with me by yourself, or will I take you back?"

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

Last time she was a fugitive, and Amanda was the law enforcer who was chasing her, but now the identities of both parties have changed, Amanda has become a traitor, and she is the executor of the investigation.

"Don't bluff me, who can you represent? Will they give you this power? And you're judging me, are you still asleep?"

Amanda also mocked mercilessly. If she had encountered this situation before, 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 fall into 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.

And in fact, this is true. Tamara did not get the proper authorization. She may have received some specious 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, so this is a hard job and a test for her.

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

"Betrayal? Humph, I'm just a small person abandoned by those big people. How can I bear this title." Amanda was not afraid of this hat at all. Instead, she laughed and mocked, "What's more, I can't compare to some people. At least I didn't steal the holy relics."

Hearing this, Tamara was undoubtedly anxious. She pointed to the magic carriage on the side and shouted: "This carriage is also organized. You are not qualified to deal with it privately!"

"Then take it away."

Amanda didn't care, which made Tamara stunned for a moment, but the next sentence was a heart-breaking move.

"I'm not like you. I won't rob or steal things that don't belong to me. This will only make people annoyed."

No matter how sharp-tongued Tamara is, she is not as weird as Amanda. How can she bear being caught in the weak spot one after another?

She was about to take out her weapon and fight, but Amanda didn't react at all, but laughed and said.

"How stupid are you to fight here?"

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

If she fights, wouldn't she be as stupid as she was at the beginning?

But she didn't believe that Amanda would be so kind to remind her, and her slightly dark eyes stared at the front.

But Amanda didn't care. Instead, she closed the door and walked out, and said something when she passed by.

"Come with me, or are you afraid?"

Tamara followed him. She wanted to see what tricks he wanted to play. After removing the pollution, she was terribly strong!

However, Amanda took her to the bathhouse instead of the place where they expected to fight in the suburbs. This made Tamara confused.

This is not right... (End of this chapter)