When the spring breeze is still blowing in Gunepoli or Sanuve, it is already the season of blooming spring flowers here.
Various flowers are in bloom in the rose garden. This year, a new fountain was built here, with gurgling spring water from the Rocky Mountains, adding a bit of fun.
When Sean's figure appeared on the carriageway east of Vichy Town, Mayor Pierre Jr. led the townspeople and elders to welcome Sean's return. Most of the Genoa Civil Defense Force took a long vacation, but the officers and soldiers who came from Vichy Town
Then he followed Sean back to the town of Vichy.
It took Sean a full hour to get away from his enthusiastic father and return to the rose garden. From that day on, he truly became the king here.
In the rose garden, butler Cleveland and others started preparing three days ago to welcome the return of the master.
The Rose Garden, which had been dormant for nearly a year, became lively again. God bless, Nelson, Yang and other guards who followed Sean on the expedition returned intact.
After washing away the journey, Sean slept for a day and a night, relieved of all the fatigue, and then called the butler over:
"Denzel, I noticed Rose isn't here?"
The housekeeper's expression was a little complicated: "Yes, sir. After learning that you had arrived in Putnam, Rose suddenly said that she wanted to go back to her hometown to take a look."
"Then did she say when she would be back?" Sean asked.
"No." The housekeeper shook his head, "Her attitude was very firm, because I got your reminder and did not stop her."
Sean felt lost and realized something, and it took him a long time to say: "Forget it, let her go."
"Sir, as the housekeeper, I need to remind you about Rose's origin..."
Sean was a little impatient: "I have entrusted others to do this."
The butler did not argue, he knew that Sean was not in a good mood at this time.
Sean got up and came to the garden, bathing in the southern spring sunshine. Several of his supervisors, commercial director Victor Pierre, financial director Paul Fitch and clerk Tommy Wesley came to see him.
In the past year, Rose Garden's financial situation has been good. The profit from the tea garden alone has reached nearly half a million gold louis. It is expected that with the expansion of the tea garden and the increasingly mature market, production and sales will double this year.
Fan, and Kang's Textile has begun to make money and start operations in the north.
However, Sean is more concerned about the industrial economy of Vichy Town. Due to the preferential tax policy, there are no import taxes and provincial-level tariffs, and only the city government levies transaction taxes. This has attracted many businessmen to come here to trade, making it
The port is becoming increasingly prosperous.
In addition, the preferential land rent provided here has also attracted many factory owners. Among them, most of them are factories supporting Bess Arms, and these factories all have certain technical content.
Mayor Stanley actually received 300,000 gold louis in taxes from the town of Vichy. If coupled with the existence of these businesses and factories, it will promote the development of other industries in Genoa. After calculation, the direct and indirect benefits brought by these,
Far more than the tax relief originally "forced" to be promised to Sean because of the disaster relief.
Therefore, when someone proposed to impose a luxury tax on Rocky Mountain tea plantations, Stanley objected. His excuse was simple. This was an emerging industry and one of Genoa's few specialties. It needed to be protected, rather than killing the goose to lay the eggs.
In fact, both Stanley and Sean know that it is inevitable for the state to impose taxes on tea plantations, especially when tax-contracting companies exist.
Those tax collectors have great powers and can influence national policies to a great extent, including the emperor and their partners. This is not an interest group that local nobles can shake.
Just when to levy it and what tax rate to adopt, there is room for maneuver. Anyway, for Stanley or Governor Byrne, if the tax company levies one shilling more or one shilling less, it has nothing to do with them and will not affect them.
political achievements.
At this point, neither Byrne nor Stanley are willing to offend Sean. Because Sean's influence in Genoa has been strengthened with a counter-insurgency war, a force has vaguely formed around Sean, and Sean's cooperation
Conducive to their governance.
Now Genoa seems to be in a prosperous situation, especially compared with its bleak northern neighbor. And all of this is more or less directly related to Sean.
Early that morning, a mother and son were welcomed to the Rose Garden. The Countess of Rowanburg and her son Carl Robinson came here in a carriage.
The mother and son will go with Sean to the University Hospital of Poitou for smallpox vaccination.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Karl quickly jumped out of the carriage and rushed towards Sean.
Sean picked him up and circled him in mid-air. Carl giggled and couldn't breathe.
"Madam, I haven't seen you for a year. Carl has grown a lot taller and gained a lot of weight. It seems that he will be fine," Sean said.
Audrey said: "Viscount, thanks to you, Dr. Nolan said that Carl is in good health now."
Today she is wearing beautiful makeup and a dress dotted with green floral flowers, which is elegant yet charming. Today she is wearing a light yellow hat with only one rose in it, and a white gauze hanging down to cover her
Most of the face is half hidden and half exposed, with a hazy beauty, only a red lip and a thin neck like a white swan are exposed.
In the past nearly a year, Sean and Audrey wrote several letters. In the letters, Sean simply described the war and his concern for Karl, but his letters became longer and longer.
Audrey's replies are timely every time, but written simply and yet politely.
"Godfather, what are we going to do today?" Carl asked at this time.
"Didn't your mother tell you?" Sean asked.
"Mother said she wanted to plant something on me." Karl said, "Is it going to grow a tree?"
"Haha." Sean laughed, "It can't grow a tree, but it can give you a kind of power that can fight against a demon called smallpox."
"Then will I become a great hero?" Carl said, "Just like you, the Godfather!"
Sean glanced at Audrey, who turned around as if admiring the flowers in the rose garden.
"I will definitely do it, but the premise is that you must eat well and grow tall and strong. It is difficult for a short person to become an unparalleled hero." Sean said.
"Godfather, I must eat well!" Carl said with his chest puffed out. Sean said to Audrey:
"Madam, it's getting late, shall we set off now?"
"Okay." Audrey nodded.
The mother and son were riding in a carriage, and Sean was used to riding horses. Not long after the group left the rose garden, Carl shouted that he wanted to ride a horse too. Audrey had no choice but to open the window and ask Sean for help.
Sean smiled and said, "Don't worry, madam."
He lifted Karl up and rode the same horse with him. This was Karl's first time riding a horse. He shouted and was very excited, and he arrived in Poitou in a short time.
The University of Poitou is no longer what it used to be. The area has almost doubled and many new buildings have been built.
In particular, a brand new three-story building facing the street is very eye-catching. This is the newly completed affiliated hospital. Professor Nolan, who has just become a member of the Royal Scientific Society, is also the president of this hospital.
This hospital is specially used for smallpox vaccination. Out of respect and gratitude to the principal Sean, the first customer of this hospital officially opened was Sean.
Because of the success of the previous experiment at Fort Putnam, Nolan conducted dozens of human experiments one after another, all of which were successful.
There were many people watching, including a group of teachers and students from the University of Poitou, as well as many citizens who had made reservations in advance.
Professor Nolan drove away all the people standing at the door watching, inoculated Sean with cowpox himself, and explained the precautions in detail.
When it was Carl's turn, he who was very excited just now was a little scared. Sean encouraged:
"It only hurts a little bit. Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito? Is a great hero still afraid of being bitten by a mosquito?"
"Don't be afraid!"
With Sean's encouragement, Carl was soon vaccinated against cowpox. Audrey breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Sean, you still have a way. It seems that Carl is willing to listen to you."
"It's nothing, we're just a family." Sean blurted out.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became very subtle, and Professor Nolan had a hard time suppressing his laughter.
Only then did Sean feel that these words were very ambiguous, and quickly said: "As Carl's godfather, I have the responsibility to support and guide him. I hope that he can be a good earl in the future."
"Madam, the little earl is weak. You must pay attention to observation. If you only have a low fever, this is normal. Make sure to drink more water and rest. Out of caution, I recommend another vaccination after ten days to ensure the success rate." Nolan said.
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"Professor, I completely rely on your medical skills, thank you!" Audrey said.
"Ashamed, I am honored now. This is all because of the cultivation of the principal." Nolan patted Sean's ass by the way.
He didn't say this casually. His colleagues all envied him because he was lucky enough to meet a wizard.
"You deserve this." Sean nodded.
While talking, a female nurse in a white coat walked in. Nolan said to Audrey, "Madam, I have arranged for Nurse Ilia to vaccinate you. Please rest assured that Nurse Ilia has received special training and will definitely vaccinate you."
Serving you well.”
"Okay." Audrey nodded and followed the female nurse to another single room.
There was a lot of noise outside the door, and many citizens had gathered at this time. They all came to be vaccinated against cowpox after hearing the news.
In this era, everyone has seen someone die from smallpox at one time or another. This is a disease that makes many families feel ashamed. However, now there is hope that this disease can be conquered at a low cost.
, especially as it only costs 2 silver coins, most people can afford it.
Sean made this plan a universal plan to benefit as many people as possible.
"That's a good one, isn't it?" Sean said.
Dining in the private room of the Poitou Hotel at noon, Sean found that the menu here seemed to have changed drastically. He had eaten here many times before. Although the ingredients were exquisite and the chef was very attentive, the dishes were ultimately lackluster.
Audrey smiled and said: "Sean, the dishes here are all stolen from the Rose Garden. Didn't you see that the boss here, Mr. Schwack, was hiding from you just now?"
"That's it!" Sean laughed, "This is infringement. I have to ask Boss Schwack to waive the order for me!"
Audrey pursed her lips and smiled softly. At this time, she had taken off her veil, and her mature and charming face made Sean's heart flutter.