"Mom..." Xavier was slightly absent-minded. This was the first time he had heard about that woman in so many years.
It turns out that she once left an indelible mark on this world, and she must have been full of mother's love for her illegitimate son.
But no matter how Xavier searched in the archives of the Rose Castle, he could not find the file of the woman named "Lilith". Her existence was like a meteor, remaining only in the life of the Duke of Richeille.
The brightest trace.
Even the old liar shook his head gently at all this. He knew that the Rose Duke Richeille had a woman who was not recognized by the family, but this woman almost never appeared at formal banquets. She may only have
The Duke of Richeille knew it.
"Young Master, I once told you not to tell you about Mrs. Lilith until you reach adulthood. So I have been pretending that I don't know what to do, and this is less than four months away."
Naples looked away. Even after so many years, when he looked into his young master's eyes, it was like seeing the original Madam Lilith. The same ice-blue eyes made him feel like he had gone back to the past.
"This is the roulette wheel of the Yborzello composite silver mine. It has been spinning for eighteen years relying on the gentle movement of Mr. Riche. The master said that it will be given to you in the year when you come of age. You will know
What to do.”
As he said that, Naples took down the blocking board from the long wooden table in the bedroom, and the extremely exquisite silver mine device "gud-dong-dong" emitted tiny bubbles.
"Oh, Master, all the furnishings and furniture in this bedroom, the position of the large window and terrace, as well as the long table, wooden chairs, bed and silk quilts are completely arranged according to the layout of your bedroom in Deniabo Rose Castle.
Yes, it’s just that the relief beside the bed has already been made, and there is no substitute for it at the moment.”
Naples stretched out his hand, lowered his head slightly and looked around.
"Thank you, Naples. I almost thought I was back in Naples."
Xavier nodded appreciatively. In the familiar environment, the discomfort with the unfamiliar quickly disappeared.
Xavier turned his head and looked at the silver ore device on the long table. The small silver ore tube swung according to the rules, driving the axle plate above.
This is a typical "Sivrian-style silver mine device". It should have been made by the mechanics of the Sivrian Organization. Every detail of its wheels and axles has its own role. This is very important to outside mechanics.
Say, it's like a technique from another world.
"Master, I heard that you asked Chief Norbert to give all soldiers a gold wartime subsidy?" Seeing that Xavier had seen enough of the silver mine device, Naples finally lost his temper.
"Yes, is there something wrong?" Xavier looked down at the sleeping Yeluo, curled up next to his master like a kitten.
"Master!" Naples' voice suddenly rose. Xavier frowned and looked up at the old butler.
"You have to know that the soldiers of the city defense army are paid 4 gallons and 2 cents a day. One gold dragon is equal to their salary for ten days! How much pressure does this put on the current financial situation of Nori?"
Naples looked at his young master with a wry smile. Sure enough, the young master's concept of "Jinlong" was still too vague. But after all, he was the heir to the Duke's family, so there was nothing wrong with that.
"Keep your voice down, Naples." Xavier gently tidied the hair beside Ye Luo's ears. He raised his head and looked at Naples seriously.
"Naples, do you know the number of casualties of the Naples defense forces?"
"Judging from the report submitted by Norbert, the commander of the city defense force, fifty-three people died, 127 were injured, and there are still 370 people in the city defense force. In other words, it is just a wartime subsidy.
It will cost us 370 gold dragons!”
Naples pondered for a while. He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of tension. He couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
"I hope to use the funds of the Qiangwei family to distribute half a year's worth of gold as a pension to all the soldiers who died in the war, and to allow the injured soldiers to receive free treatment."
"..." Naples suddenly opened his mouth.
Pension? What is that? Half a year's salary? That's a full 20 gold longs, so that means it costs 1,000 gold longs as a pension...
This does not include the price of free medical treatment for the injured soldiers. It is vaguely estimated that this trip will cost a huge amount of at least 1,500 gold dragons.
"Wait a minute... Master, old slave... I don't accept it, Master... are you talking about the pension, is it for his family members?"
Naples swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his expression a little stiff.
"Yes, and build a soldiers' cemetery for these dead soldiers in the suburbs of Nori to bury them. That is a place where only soldiers who died in battle with honor can be buried. Their families can enjoy many preferential policies within three generations.
"
Xavier nodded.
"Master, this is a big expense! You have to know that we also need to repair the fortress and the city. This will put the entire Norway into a deficit, and even the Qiangwei family's wealth may be invested in it."
Naples looked at Xavier seriously. He felt that it was necessary for him to teach his young master a lesson in Norwegian economics.
"Here comes someone!" Xavier ignored Naples. He just shouted towards the bedroom door, and the two maids guarding outside quickly walked in.
"You two take Yeluo to have a good wash, and change her into some clothes, just an ordinary Lolita-style dress." Xavier looked at the two maids and ordered.
"Okay, Lord." The two maids looked at each other. They both saw Ye Luo's tired look and the blood on her body. Then they looked at Xavier, and they both saw ambiguous surprise in each other's eyes.
This is probably the new lord's little lover, right? If you serve her well, you might be able to find a place in the Rose Castle.
The two maids carefully took over the sleeping Ye Luo. They looked at Ye Luo's petite and delicate facial features and felt a little ashamed of themselves.
After the two maids carefully left, Xavier turned his head to look at Naples, with a smile in his eyes.
"Master! Do you know about the extreme cold storm? This is a devastating disaster for Noli. It also determines that we will not be able to complete the construction of the castle this year. We will even have to move south to Xuansiti to spend the hibernation period.
!”
"Why can't the castle be completed this year?"
Naples frowned, how could the young master suddenly become so stupid? This shouldn't be the case! Although Naples thought so, he still answered Xavier very seriously.
"Time, Master, there is not enough time. We do not have time to repair the castle before the extreme cold storm. We must evacuate Nored before mid-July!"
"When did I say that I was leaving Noli and moving south?"