"I'm glad that everyone is gathered here today..."
Seeing everyone looking at her, Lorraine Hill recalled the past scenes where Chelsea taught her while coping with the current situation.
Speaking of which, Chelsea, the head maid, was still from the Empire. She only met Angus when she came to work in a pub in Verga when she was young.
With the entertainment of delicious food and music, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became better, and Lorraine Hill and a lady sat at a small table by the dance floor and talked with each other.
"Mrs. Vanessa, good evening."
"You're welcome, Miss Lacey, good evening~" The lady in a dark red and black gauze dress lightly covered her lips with her hands and responded with a smile. The mole at the corner of her eye added a touch of mature beauty to her.
"I don't know what Miss Lacey wants to ask me about. As long as it's not particularly sensitive, I'll tell you everything."
After accepting Lorraine Hill's gift, the noble lady naturally knew that this dreamy businesswoman must have something to ask of her. Such interactions are not uncommon among nobles and rich people.
"Then thank you, madam. In fact, it's because the Chamber of Commerce's fleet has just returned from the East recently. It finally crossed the windy and turbulent endless sea and brought back a batch of goods. I want to get a good return in the imperial capital." Luo
Landseer said the words he had prepared to realize, and the reasons were indeed very sufficient and did not arouse doubts.
"Miss Lacey is indeed smart. Although Titania has encountered many incidents this year, it is still a place where many nobles and nobles gather. If you want to sell some luxurious and good things, this place is perfect." She said skillfully.
Introduce it.
"Actually, Miss Lacey did a very good job today. All she needs to do next is attract more people's attention."
"In addition, I can also give you some small suggestions. That is to always remain mysterious and don't take the initiative to sell rare good things to those big nobles. You must show them off like a show to attract them, and then let them take the initiative to come to inquire.
Only then did he cover up his hesitation by saying that the item was rare, implying that it was expensive."
"This way you can get the most bang for your buck."
"Things that don't tell you the price are always the most mysterious and attractive, and are often the most expensive." She looked at the businesswoman in the black and red dress and told her feelings, showing her sincerity.
"Thank you very much, Mrs. Vanessa."
Although her intention was not to make money from this, the girl still showed gratitude. Showing weakness is also a way to get closer, isn't it?
"Then according to your opinion, which noble people should be dealt with or invited in the future to achieve good results."
"Well, actually many people can do it, such as the famous poet in the imperial capital, Lord Teferi, Lady Hathaway who is famous for her clothes, and the highly respected Earl Howard among the nobles..." She said several times in succession
a name.
These people were indeed celebrities in the imperial capital, but they were still far from the powerful nobles that the girl expected, so she continued to speak.
"Is there a big shot who is more important and can cause a sensation? Because this batch of goods is precious, I want to maximize its value." The girl blinked, expressing her higher ambition.
"Oh... I probably understand what Miss Lacey is thinking. It seems that I make mistakes sometimes." Vanessa looked at the stunningly beautiful girl in front of her, as if she suddenly understood something, and revealed her understanding.
smile.
"Since Miss Lacey has such an idea, how can I not help as a friend. However, I have not paid much attention to this matter in the past, and I may not be able to think of valuable goals in my haste."
"And with Miss Lacey's strength, I think you don't look down on those mundane existences. Can you give me some time to help you inquire about them?" Mrs. Vanessa gradually became enthusiastic. She is not a stupid person.
It took me a while to understand a lot of things.
Seeing that this noble lady seemed to have misunderstood what she meant, but this was also conducive to the previous plan, Lorraine Hill could not break her idea for a while, so she could only nod helplessly, with a faint smile on her soft cheeks.
"Then I'll trouble Mrs. Vanessa." We can only take one step at a time.
"You don't have to be so polite, as long as Miss Lacey remembers me as a friend in the future, haha." Mrs. Vanessa covered her smiling face with a lace folding fan.
In her mind, this may not be a good opportunity. With the dreamy appearance of Miss Lacey, she can attract many dignitaries, and she can also use this to get into the higher ranks of the empire and gain more benefits.
. Regarding this matter, maybe she will be more active and action-oriented than Lorraine Hill.
"Then I'll say goodbye for now. Thank you Miss Lacey for the gift."
The two then talked for a while, and as the banquet gradually came to an end, Lady Vanessa also stood up to say goodbye. Then Lorraine Hill and the attendants escorted the lady out of the hall, and saw her boarding the carriage with her entourage.
"It seems that this lady likes the silk dress that the young lady gave her very much." The pink-haired elf maid walked over in small steps and whispered beside the girl.
"It's not just that, hey, I feel like I'm going in the wrong direction." Lorraine Hill held his hands in front of him, turned around and walked back to the brightly lit hall.
There are a few guests worth getting to know today.
Looking at the luxuriously dressed nobles spinning on the dance floor, the girl secretly sighed. It would be great if Letis was here. This young lady from a wealthy family is best at this kind of scene.
This thought was fleeting, and then she stepped into this golden vanity fair again and greeted her with familiar words.
Under the golden glazed chandelier, the people at the banquet were immersed in this wonderful music and enjoyment, gradually forgetting the fear and anxiety of the past few months, and slowly regained their former aristocratic elegance and pride.
Isn't this the way this world is? No matter how it changes, they are still the masters with power and wealth.
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In the Imperial Yew Province, the undulating hills are covered with lush green trees. These tall and straight yew trees are spread all over the mountains and fields of the province. They are an important wealth of the local nobles. They will use these wood to build furniture and make bows and arrows.
, and then sold throughout the empire.
However, such huge profits will not go to the civilians who do the heavy labor. Most of them will go into the pockets of the local nobles.
They own land, lumber mills, furniture factories, and bow and arrow preparation factories. They also have guard checkpoints on the main roads in the forest, controlling the channels for outward circulation. All profits and gains are controlled by the nobles, and their stingy income is full of dust.
's warehouse.
Tonight, the stars are dim, and a man on horseback is running on the mountain road at night, taking advantage of the darkness to advance. His short wine-red hair is like ink in the dark night, making it difficult to see clearly, and blending with his figure into a shadow.
When he reached a hill, he gradually stopped and looked at the deep green mountains from a distance.
Here again, he wonders what news those 'old friends' will bring. Recently, he heard that pamphlets from the West have begun to circulate in this mountain and wilderness, promoting ideas that are extremely inconsistent with the empire.