After a heavy rain, Aaron looked at the dark red potion in his hand, slightly in a daze: "Finally... it worked."
After countless failures, he finally succeeded in creating a potion that should be used slowly and combined with exercise to strengthen the body.
"In terms of effect, it's almost the same as some potions from previous lives..."
"And...it is impossible to break through the limits of human beings."
"What have I done after spending so much time and effort?"
Aaron felt a little frustrated.
He discovered that at some point, his hair had grown to his shoulders.
After thinking about it, he pulled out the dagger and gave himself a simple head shave. Then he called Dai Li and took a good bath.
"Bring the maester over here!"
After taking a shower and tidying up, Aaron, who was refreshed and energetic, called over Albert, the territorial bachelor.
"My maester, what major events have happened in the territory recently?"
Aaron asked casually.
"Thanks to the blessing of the Green Grandmother, everything in the territory is peaceful. Even though there are some bad rumors in the prison, some people are afraid that you will sentence the crime too harshly..."
Albert's fat face showed some anxiety.
"This is necessary."
Aaron didn't give an explanation at all. Could it be that in order to obtain enough test subjects, he had to be sentenced again?
"But don't worry, this kind of thing will become less common in the future."
After thinking about it, he looked at Albert's somewhat graying hair and expressed relief.
"Your kindness is as bright as the stars!"
Albert quickly bowed and saluted: "Besides, your birthday is approaching, sir, and gifts have been delivered to Sotos Castle..."
Aaron was startled. He was born in the summer, on a night of lightning and thunder, but he didn't celebrate birthdays much when he got older and almost ignored them.
Unexpectedly, after becoming a lord, he would be taken seriously again.
I have to say, it's a little ironic.
"So... do you think I should go back to the castle and hold a banquet?" Aaron asked casually.
"According to the custom of the Green Forest people, once a family member becomes independent, the relationship with the original relatives will no longer be close..." Albert wiped the cold sweat from his face.
He didn't know why, but he always felt that the majesty of the master he served was almost comparable to the Earl of Green Forest himself.
"But... this is your first birthday after becoming a knight. Perhaps returning to the castle is an option."
He suggested tactfully: "In addition, Mrs. Sylvie's delivery date is approaching, so you also need to prepare a gift."
"That's true..."
Aaron nodded and suddenly smiled: "I really should go back to the castle to have a look. Just in time, the first batch of spring wheat has matured and can be used as a gift."
…
A few days later.
A convoy drove slowly to the town outside Fort Sotos.
It started with a carriage, followed by many carts. On the carts were bags of wheat, exuding an alluring scent of fragrance.
At the gate of the castle, the carriage stopped, Aaron jumped out of the carriage and stretched.
He took the opportunity to sleep for a while in the carriage and used the [Danger Sense] ability in his dream.
As the dreams intensified each time during these days, although his consciousness in the dream did not awaken other powers, his ability to sense danger seemed to have increased.
Intuition is becoming more and more acute, and it is indeed beginning to develop in the direction of 'divination in dreams'.
"Am I too paranoid?"
After casually sending a guard to inform him, Aaron looked at the huge wooden door of the castle and couldn't help but think to himself.
Not long after, the castle door opened with a bang, and Theodore in a wolf fur coat personally greeted him: "Our wanderer finally knows to return home?"
"Salute to you!"
Aaron bowed first and then pointed to the cart behind him: "I have brought the latest harvest in the territory. I hope you like this gift."
"This spring wheat..."
Theodore stepped forward, took out a dagger, and pierced a pocket at random. Feeling the full vitality of the wheat flowing out, he couldn't help but be moved: "This is... a fine variety. There is only one ram in your territory."
How much is the output?”
As a lord, he also attached great importance to farming.
"About 1,500 pounds..."
Aaron smiled and replied that he couldn't hide this from others anyway. Not to mention that his subjects were bragging all day long, and he could roughly estimate the property by just looking at the property from passers-by.
"hiss……"
He immediately heard Theodore's gasp: "So much? Then your current territory can earn 1,000 Nars at a time..."
Green Forest has no local currency, and Gnar is also the currency unit passed down from the Kingdom of Kargash.
"Actually, there is not that much, because I split it 50-50 with the farmers, and the food needs to be stored, so I can't sell it all to merchants... So it would be good to have 200 Naals."
Aaron shook his head and said.
"Fifty-five? You are too kind..." Theodore frowned instinctively: "This is inconsistent with your previous actions of strict law."
"I believe that kindness and severity are like the two wheels of a carriage. No matter which one is missing, it cannot effectively make the people submit..."
Aaron said: "On the one hand, I give them food to eat, and on the other hand, I also need to punish them severely so that they dare not violate my laws."
This is actually all nonsense, he is just an excuse to find a guinea pig for himself.
As for the land rent, 50% is already terrifying...
Theodore wanted to say something, but in the end it turned into a sigh: "Well, whatever you want, after all, that is your territory. Come in with me!"
He took Aaron and walked into the huge castle: "You came just in time. Thanks to the blessing of my grandmother, Sylvie just gave birth to a baby boy. Our castle will hold two happy events in a row. I think
...We can hold a martial arts tournament to celebrate."
The green forest atmosphere is full of savagery and primitiveness.
For example, when there is a grand celebration, they like to entertain by fighting and other methods.
Later, with the influence of the civilization of the Kingdom of Kargash, it became a more regular martial arts tournament.
The winner will often receive generous rewards. It is said that in the Kingdom of Kargash, the champion will be canonized as a knight, and may even be given a territory.
But in the Green Forest, this is impossible. The most you can get is the title of Warrior and a lot of money.
Aaron strolled into the hall and immediately saw Mrs. Sonia, Sean, and Ginny who came out to greet them. This lady was now very kind and smiled at Aaron.
"Where's Colin?"
Theodore looked around, feeling a little dissatisfied.
"The young master is in the delivery room..."
The old bachelor bowed: "Mrs. Sylvie's postpartum condition is not good. I'm afraid...I'm afraid she will be called by God..."