Hearthstone Farm Lord

Chapter 18 Lucky Matthew

"'The lord's rights'? What kind of decree is this?" Sean looked at the butler Henry.

Butler Henry thought for a while and explained: "The 'Lord's Rights' decree means that the husband of the lord must hand over 20 gold coins to the lord on the wedding day, otherwise the husband will give the bride to the lord on the wedding night...

This law is also known as the 'right of first night' in the principality, and now more than half of the lords in the principality have implemented this law. "

"Right of the First Night"?Such familiar words, Sean fell into reverie.

However, it is different from the "Right of the First Night" in Xiao En's impression. I didn't expect the "Right of the First Night" in this world to be like this, and you can spend money to avoid disasters.

However, the income of an ordinary citizen is only 3-4 gold coins per month, and it takes half a year's income to get married, which is really bad enough.

. . . . .

"There is still such a decree? Do the citizens have any objections?" Sean asked.

Henry smiled and explained: "They definitely won't have any objections.

The reason why the lord imposed heavy taxes was to prevent husbands from abandoning their wives. If every marriage cost a lot of money, naturally no husband would abandon his wife and remarry.

In short, we implemented this decree for the sake of the family harmony of the people, and this decree has also won the support of many people. "

There are people who will support it?

Sean opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say for a moment.

After thinking about it for a while, Sean replied: "This kind of law is no longer enforced in our territory. Although the reconstruction of River Beach Town needs a lot of money, there are other ways to make money."

"Everything is up to you, Your Highness Sean. Apart from this decree, there are some specific matters that need to be decided by you."

While speaking, the housekeeper Henry took out his daily record book from his jacket.

Sean was still engrossed in what happened just now and didn't come back to his senses. He waved his hand and signaled the housekeeper Henry to continue.

Butler Henry said while flipping through the book in his hand: "The first point is about the windows of the castle.

Windows made of glass are a status symbol, but they are very expensive, and shipping costs are also high. Do you think you can choose cheap oak panels to make do? "

"Use oak boards, it doesn't really matter." Sean replied.

"The second point is about the tapestry hanging behind the main table. I suggest choosing the 'Aras mantle' shipped from the Kingdom of Anjou. This kind of tapestry is the most exquisite."

"...can we leave off the tapestry?"

In this way, Sean and Henry have been discussing various details of purchasing supplies until the carriage stopped at the door of the residence.

During this period, Sean also learned a lot about castles and territory construction, but for some reason, his experience value did not increase at all. The experience value still stayed at level 10, 37/100, which made Sean a little bit baffling.

After the carriage stopped, Sean stepped out of the carriage first, and at the same time said to the butler Henry: "Henry, lunch is ready, right?

Sean didn't bother to eat this morning. By now, Sean was very hungry.

"That's right, and that civilian adventurer named Matthew has also come here and is waiting for you in the living room." Henry hurriedly added later.

"Okay then, I'll go see this Matthew." After Xiao En finished speaking, he walked towards the reception room.

. . . . . .

Soon, Sean met the so-called "luckiest adventurer" - Matthew in the reception room.

Matthew is also a middle-aged man. His temples are already a little gray, but it can be seen from his appearance that he was very handsome when he was young.

Matthew didn't wear leather armor or light armor like other adventurers. He was only wearing linen clothes now, not like an adventurer at all, but like an ordinary resident in Jorn City.

Of course, it was not Matthew himself that attracted Sean's attention the most, but a black and white kitten standing on his shoulder. This kitten looked very smart and cute.

"You are 'Lucky Matthew', right? I'm Sean Violet. I learned your name from Earl River this morning." Sean greeted Matthew in front of him.

"That's right, I'm Matthew. I didn't expect the Earl of the River to remember me as a little adventurer."

While speaking, Matthew saluted Sean, but this etiquette was not like the salute that ordinary people give to nobles, at least Sean had never seen it before.

And when Matthew saluted, the kitten on his shoulder didn't jump off because Matthew bent down, but was still standing on Matthew's shoulder with good balance.

"I heard from the Earl this morning that your team was hardly attacked. Is this true?" Sean asked curiously.

Matthew thought for a while and explained: "Actually, I have also been attacked, but it was a few years ago.

In the past few years, through careful observation, careful thinking, and rich experience, I have avoided many disasters. "

"Let's go to the restaurant and chat while eating." Sean was really hungry, so he said directly to Matthew.

"Okay, Your Highness."

. . . . . .

Sean led Matthew towards the restaurant, and continued to chat with Matthew while walking.

"You said you have rich experience? Then do you know why the Elf Kingdom canceled trade relations with the Principality?" Sean asked casually.

"I happen to know what you said. The reason why the elf kingdom no longer trades with the human world is because an extremely serious black death broke out in the human world 200 years ago."

"Black Death?"

"That's right, it's the Black Death."

Matthew explained as he walked: "200 years ago, a severe plague hit the entire human world, and the infected people died without exception.

In just six years, 6 million people died of disease in the Kingdom of Anjou and the Principality of Ryan alone, and the entire human world lost about one-third of its population. Forced to stop.

It was because of this black death that the trade between the elf kingdom and the human world was cut off. "

At this time, Sean and Matthew also came to the table.

Sean happily picked up a large piece of barbecue with a fork, and then said to Matthew: "I am still very interested in this history, especially about the Church of the Holy Light. Let's talk while we eat."

To be honest, Sean actually has no interest in the Black Death 200 years ago, after all, there is no Black Death now.

But the Church of Holy Light is different. Sean is the "Holy Son" of the church, and the fate of the church is closely related to him.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Matthew was not polite, picked a piece of barbecue and started eating.

. . . . . .

The food on the table is very monotonous, nothing more than some barbecue, pasta, cheese, etc., but Sean is very hungry now, and any food will be delicious when a person is hungry.

While eating, Sean paid attention to the black and white kitten on Matthew's shoulder, but after waiting for 2 minutes, Sean was slightly disappointed.

Sean kept wondering if the kitten would fall off Matthew's shoulders while he was eating.

But to Sean's disappointment, the kitten stuck to Matthew's shoulder as if glued to it. No matter how much Matthew shook his shoulder while eating, the kitten would not fall off.

(End of this chapter)