Not a Witch

Afterwards, a light sweet and soft waxy taste gradually melted away.

In the peaceful night, this silver-haired sage girl sat under the big tree, the bright yellow fire flickered, and the time passed leisurely.

Chapter 140 New Year

Flying over rolling hills and fields, and across cloud-covered skies, the Swift Eagle raced toward the center of the empire.

The rise of the Daughter of the Red Dragon in the South caused an uproar in the empire, and all kinds of news flooded in from all directions like a flood.

Who is behind her back.

Why was it possible to capture the capital of Chixin Province so easily? You must know that one of the three most elite legions of the New Empire Army is stationed there.

Now there are a total of about 20 new troops stationed in the southern border, and they are deployed in various key city nodes. Among them, there are 24000 people in Chixin Province. Among them, the elite 75th Army is stationed here, with more than 3000 people. All of them are elite soldiers of Sequence 3 or above.

"It is said that there were dragon knights destroying the buildings in the city. The terrified people ran around, so that the streets and roads were blocked, and the 75th Legion could not gather for a short time."

"And in the ensuing chaos, it is said that some people saw men in red with sharp knives. They assassinated many high-ranking officials of the legions, making it impossible for these legions to be effectively integrated in a short period of time, and finally they were defeated like a mess of sand."

In the room where the fire was burning, Gewiel was sitting on the sofa, not far from her side, the unknown knight was sitting on the other corner of the sofa, and Gouhuath was on the opposite side, and the butler was standing in the room, talking about his All the gossip I've received recently.

"Is this news reliable?" Gu Huasi leaned on the sofa, took a big sip of beer from the wooden wine glass, and exhaled freely.

Now, as one of the managers of the territory, beer can be provided to him for free, which is the happiest thing for him now.

"Of course it's reliable. I spent money to buy it from 'Huoyan Ying'." The butler pushed his glasses disdainfully, and stood upright holding the paper and letter, showing his elegant and noble professional status.

"'Fire Eye Warbler', well, it is indeed expensive and expensive." After listening, Gu Huasi shook his head.When he was a mercenary, he wouldn't buy news from 'Fire Eye Oriole', not saying it was bad, but just too expensive and not worthwhile.

I have to do other things with my daily money, so I am not willing to spend it on it.

"Has the royal family issued a call-up order for the nobles of the fiefs?" After a pause, the unknown knight spoke.

"No." The butler shook his head, expressing that he hadn't heard any similar news.

"The royal family probably don't dare to mess around. After all, the nobles in the southern border are now small shrimps, and their strength is weak. If they are recruited again, I'm afraid there will be fires everywhere, and the chaos will be even worse." Gu Huasi put down his wine glass.

As for the whereabouts of those powerful nobles in the past, it is natural that they were taken away together during the process of suppressing the Baskar family.

"Then let's keep silent for the time being, and resume the construction in the territory with peace of mind." After a while, Lorraine Hill spoke out under the mask.

"Now that I'm not strong enough, I don't have enough energy to do other things. In addition, spring is about to start, and I have to prepare for spring plowing."

"I agree with Lord Unnamed's proposal." Geweier nodded.

This eldest lady is actually very intelligent, but she rarely offers any suggestions, and often listens to the ideas of the unknown knight.This also resulted in the scene where the three of them were negotiating. In the end, Lorraine Hill often had the final say, because Gu Huasi also felt that he was not as smart as this knight, so he might as well spend less time thinking about it and just work directly. up.

"In the next week, we will have to rebuild the order structure of the territory." After talking about recent current events, Lorraine Hill talked about another thing.

The three of them discussed for a while, during which the butler also interjected a few words to fight for power for Geweier and himself, and finally slowly formed the following composition.

First of all, as announced to the outside world, Miss Geweier is still the supreme ruler of the territory, managing the land as the head of the Wenlani family.Gu Huasi is a mercenary recruited by Miss Geweier. He is currently responsible for the security of the territory and is the commander of the guards.

In addition, the daily exchanges between the nobles, as well as a few government affairs, are handled by the steward, but the subordinates are all other personnel placed by Lorraine Hill and Gu Huasi. The fact is that the steward has been emptied. Just need to stamp it.

Originally, he wanted to get rid of the butler as well, but he would not be able to find a suitable replacement for a while. After all, he was familiar with etiquette and customs such as banquets and negotiations with other nobles.So keep it for now.

As for finance and expenditure, this job is done by people selected from the rebel army or the rebel army. Several of them are literate and have learned some mathematics. They were originally calculators for the chamber of commerce.

Originally, there were not many affairs in the Viscounty Territory, but now it can be used. In the future, more outstanding talents may be needed.

Finally, our unsung hero, the knight, is in charge of the new spring development project, with the purpose of opening up brand new fields in the mountains and planting food and cash crops.

"With food, the most basic stability can be guaranteed, and cash crops are used for foreign exchanges to buy some necessary supplies." Lorraine Hill explained.

This time, she plans to experiment with many things, including improved supernatural crops, and even the seeds of the holy tree of elves.

In the summer, schools will be built in the territory, and education and military training will be carried out at the same time.

In this way, it is not only necessary to spread out new ideas, but also to train new strengths.

Now there is not much time to waste. She has a feeling that the situation in the empire will intensify. At that time, not only the legions in the southern border, but even the entire interior of the empire will undergo various changes.

Those witches may have been stimulated by themselves. Instead of letting outsiders improve the country, it is better to do it first and reform it all. This will not only save face, but also let out a sigh of relief.

The Star Witch is nothing more than that, we can do it ourselves.Such thoughts.

The firewood in the fireplace crackled and burst out small sparks, which woke Lorraine Hill from her thoughts, and saw that several people around her were still waiting for her to speak.

"Then let's stop here today, winter is coming to an end, everything will usher in a new turning point."

After finishing speaking, 'he' stood up and walked out of the room.

In the following time, the unknown knight was often locked in the room, and the others couldn't help being curious.

In the end, Iyena helped Lorraine Hill convey her thoughts.

"The adults are writing new teaching materials for the children in the territory."

"It turns out that Lord Wuming still writes books?" After hearing this, Geweier seemed to have a little more affection for the knight.

In the room, Loraish Hill was sitting in front of the table, in front of him was a pile of bottles and jars, with a few shining seeds inside.

Brand new crops are born.

Chapter 140 Two Canaries

Spring birds are chirping on the branches, and the morning fog in the mountains has not completely dissipated, leaving hazy water vapor on the glass windows.

After turning around on the bed, I regained consciousness slightly, and then opened my eyes.

It should be getting late, and the sound of peddlers can be faintly heard in the distance. The residents of this small town have always gotten up so early.

It's time to get up. If I don't get up again, I'm afraid I will be reported again and embarrass myself.This idea just turned in my mind, and then I remembered the current situation.

No, you don't have to worry anymore, no one reprimands yourself now.

Slowly sat up, lifted the quilt and got out of bed, looking at the face in the mirror.

The black hair is slightly spiraled, scattered between the shoulders and the collarbone, the bluish-blue eyebrows are a bit slender, and the curves of the cheeks are soft and smooth.

Looking at this face that is somewhat similar to those portraits, a feeling of disgust swims through my heart like a filament, although it is faint, it is hard to ignore.

That's right, my name is Geweier Kite Wenlani, and I am also the only heir to the Wenlani family.

The surname Wenlani comes from that lucky ancestor, and Yuan is the noble lineage that a certain ancestor climbed hundreds of years ago, so a word was added in the middle, so as to get rid of the past that was not deep in the background, bursting out. image of the household.

When I was very young, my mother passed away, and my father didn't see me for many years, so he raised me in the castle.

Life is confined within a narrow range, and it may be uncomfortable for others, but I have never experienced it like this.Or maybe it's because I haven't seen the beauty of the outside world, so I won't miss it.

This is what Judy said about me. She is the daughter of a nearby baron, about the same age as me, and a rare friend of mine.

Life in the castle is very monotonous, there is not much new, so the only way to get information is to read.

My father invited an etiquette teacher for me to teach me all kinds of knowledge, including basics such as literacy and arithmetic.

"A qualified lady should learn to be in charge of the house, receive guests, and take care of her family, so that she can live a good life." That's what the experienced old lady taught me.

Although she looks very kind, in many details, her teachings can be called harsh, and I am often slapped in the palm of my hand.

"I'm doing this for the sake of the eldest lady. Your father paid me to come here for this purpose." While beating, she told me not to hold her grudges, because the eldest ladies of every family came here like this.

"You have to be beautiful, decent, and at the same time be reserved and attractive to men. This is an elegant art."

"A girl's most beautiful time is actually these few years. If you can't find a suitable marriage partner during this time, you will become the laughing stock of others."

"Be careful with girls your age, they are all your competitors."

"Remember, elegance and restraint are only appearances. You can't always win by relying on this. Some things must always be firmly grasped."

"Men always like young and beautiful girls, but we all know that no matter how beautiful a girl is, she will grow old one day."

"Don't believe in any promises, everything will pass and be forgotten."

"Wealth, power, status, and fame are all things that can protect you. If you can't get them, then your beauty is nothing but flowers on the water, drifting with the current, and blown away by the wind."

"Climb as much as you can, I believe, you are a smart girl with great talent."

Once, I was so disgusted to hear these words, because it shattered my childhood fantasy.

But alas, over the years, I did slowly incorporate these into my life and consciousness.

Father is ugly.

Knowing this, it was probably a night after a banquet.

I walked through the corridors of the castle, and heard the rippling sound from the room on one side, howling like a beast, it was hard to describe.

Is this the nobility?I began to wonder if nobility was really noble.

After another year or two, I gradually grew up, and my father occasionally came to see my daily life in his spare time.

"Gewier." One day, he walked into the study and called out my name.

"What's the matter, my lord father." Didn't you go out with any lady today? Such a thought arose in my heart.

"You are already 12 years old."

"Yes."

"Well, it looks like it's time to tell you about our family's history." The father seemed to have finally remembered his responsibilities, took my hand, and walked towards the secret basement of the castle.

The stairs have an old feeling, the corners are rounded and incomplete, and the sound of dripping water can be heard occasionally.Servants held torches to illuminate the surrounding scenery.

The steps went down step by step, and as the iron fences were pulled up, the sound of the noose barely stopped, and the father also took out the badly worn key from his pocket, and opened the tight stone door.

This place seems to have been modified by alchemists in the past, with complicated mechanisms.

There was a clicking sound as the gears rotated, and the stone door slowly lifted, revealing the dark space behind it.

Didn't it turn out to be pushed or pulled left and right? It's really a clever design.

After a brief sigh, my father asked his attendants to guard the door, held a torch by himself, and walked in with me.

With a soft bang, the brazier on the wall was lit, and the thick candles were also lit, finally revealing the environment inside.

This is a small hall, with a bud-shaped throne in the center, its corners and armrests reveal a lavender color, reflecting slightly under the firelight.

The walls on both sides are covered with murals, those are portraits of people.Surprisingly, these avatars are vaguely similar.

"Yes, these are our ancestors. By the way, this is your grandfather, maybe you still remember his appearance." Father pointed to a newer portrait and said.

"I don't remember." The memory of my childhood has long been blurred.