Lord of Arcane

After signing the outsourcing agreement, Xia Duo was considered a member of the Time-Related Magic Research Laboratory and was invited to Sluvende to participate in the on-site investigation. Xia Duo did not refuse.

"The Northland Alliance will arrange an investigation team in two days. Please ask Consultant Xia Duo to make his own schedule. We will notify you then."

"no problem."

After that, the two sides reconfirmed some information, and Sha Duo left the Northland Alliance headquarters. Next, his incarnation would have to meet the architects he had recruited before!

……

The meeting place agreed upon by both parties this time was not at a bookstore outside, but at a mansion at the foot of Yunding Mountain given to him by the Jin Feng family. Further south, through a city garden, was the Mellon Collection. Market.

Xia Duo had never even been to that mansion in person before. Oripus accepted it on his behalf. This interview was different from the last one. Of course, a formal venue had to be chosen.

After finding the mansion following the address Oripus told him, Xia Duo found that he still underestimated the sincerity of the Jinfeng family. He originally thought that it might just be a single-family house in the community at the foot of Yunding Mountain.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a manor that occupies a large area and is built near the water. It is close to the branch of the Manda River in the east and is surrounded by a large cloud maple tree. If you don't overlook it from a high altitude, you can't even see the inside from the ground. A little bit of the scene.

As soon as he approached the outskirts of the manor, Xia Duo discovered the existence of the detection barrier, but he did not hide his whereabouts, but walked over openly.

As soon as they entered the boundary, they received an alarm from Everesca's Mystery Lock——

This is private territory, please exit the boundary immediately!
At this time, Xia Duo did not go deeper, but took out the ownership certificate that he had almost forgotten before, or the manor key, which was a real magic item that looked like a key.

After taking out the key, the mysterious lock alarm immediately changed to——

Welcome home!

At the same time, there was finally movement in the manor. Xia Duo walked a little further and met two groups of elves, including guards, servants, and craftsmen. The leader was a moon elf who looked like a butler.

"Are you Lord Xia Duo?"

"it's me."

Hearing Xia Duo's affirmative answer, the moon elf seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, "Sir, I am the temporary housekeeper of this Yunfeng Manor. I have been ordered by Elder Larian to wait here for your arrival. I don't know what your Lord will do to us next. What’s the arrangement?”

"You all belong to the Jin Feng family?"

"No, we were all temporarily recruited by the Jinfeng family. Originally there was a team here, but after the Yunfeng Manor was transferred to the adults, the Jinfeng family recruited us."

"Then who pays your current salary?"

"The first year's salary will be paid by the Jinfeng family, and will be paid by you after that. If you continue to appoint me as the housekeeper, as usual, I will ask for an additional salary of [-]% of the manor's output."

This steward's request is not outrageous. Some stewards who are good at business require even higher share ratios, and of course there are also lower ones, but it is just like recruiting managers on earth. It is generally believed that those who charge high prices are stronger.

In fact, there is no corresponding relationship in an absolute sense.

Chateau thought for a while and decided to let the housekeeper continue to serve. After telling the other party the result, he asked again: "By the way, I don't know your name yet?" "Rachel Kalemlada" Sir, just call me Rachel."

"I didn't expect you to be from the Sun Moon Star family?!"

Kalemradas means blue star in the Elvish language. It can be seen that the family Rachel came from was once a high-ranking family, but now it is in decline, and its members have to work as housekeepers in other people's homes.

Generally speaking, upper-ranking family members, even if they are not direct descendants, can easily find a position as a housekeeper or manager in their direct descendants without having to work for outsiders.

Now that Rachel does not object to working for a human like Shado, it further shows how depressed the Kalemradas family is. Generally speaking, even if a high-ranking family is in decline, it is difficult for its members to calm down in a short period of time. Working for humanity.

It can be seen that Rachel's family may have been in decline for countless generations. They have long lost the dignity of a high-ranking family and are no different from ordinary people.

However, in Xia Duo's eyes, there is no distinction between civilians and nobles, and he will not value or underestimate the other person because of his origin. As long as the other person works hard, he will treat the other person fairly.

……

"Come on, tell me the general situation of the manor. In addition, a dozen architects will come over later to discuss plans and arrange a suitable reception venue."

"At present, all aspects of the manor are in good condition. The conference room is available at any time. I will just ask the kitchen to prepare some food."

Rachel casually arranged the preparations for the next meeting with the guests, and then began to take Xia Duo to visit the Yunfeng Manor. While visiting, she introduced:
"Sir, Yunfeng Manor has a short history. It was built 62 years ago. It was originally built by the Jinfeng family for investment. However, the price is generally high. After several owners, it finally returned to the Jinfeng family. inside."

"You just mentioned the output of the manor. Doesn't this output cover the maintenance costs?"

In Xia Duo's view, as long as the output can cover the maintenance costs, then just keep the manor in your hands, and it is not too late to wait for the right opportunity before taking action. Since Everesca became the headquarters of the Northland Alliance, housing prices have increased. It's definitely going up.

Moreover, elves generally live long lives, and if you hoard them for decades, you might be able to earn another manor.

"Sir, the output of Jin Maple Manor is still good, and there is no problem covering the cost. However, those buyers almost all buy with loans. It is unrealistic to expect to rely on the output of Jin Maple Manor to repay their debts."

"Isn't there anyone who paid full price for it?"

"The upper-class families have a tacit understanding. There are many major families like Jinfeng Manor, almost all for the purpose of taking money from those wealthy businessmen."

Speaking of this, Rachel seemed to be very emotional, but she quickly calmed down and continued: "The business of the Chamber of Commerce has profits and losses. It is impossible to make money all the time. There will always be a time when the turnover cannot be recovered. This is the time for the upper family to harvest. ”

"If you know that buying this estate is not a good business, why do you keep buying it?"

Xia Duo has actually guessed the answer. This kind of thing is no longer news on earth, but he still rarely hears about it in the elf world.

After all, his understanding of elves is more focused on magic, culture and other fields, and he really doesn't know much about the hidden rules of society.

This is related to his human identity, and also to the fact that he is rarely at the bottom every time he incarnates as an elf. (End of chapter)