Lord: Married To A Countess At The Beginning

In the restaurant.

Anna, who had just finished bathing and changing clothes, changed into a black slim-fitting dress.

She looked at the delicately arranged and steaming dishes in front of her, and glanced at Gray with some surprise.

She didn't expect Gray to actually make such exquisite dishes.

And it smells delicious and delicious.

Gray briefly introduced the name of the dish to Anna, and then waited for Anna to taste it.

Without exception, when Anna ate the first piece of ribs, her crimson eyes suddenly shone brightly.

Gray watched her eat three pieces of pork ribs in one go, and then he was a little reserved to try other dishes.

Then she discovered that the other dishes were also delicious!

She was a little reserved at first, but after being bombarded by several delicacies, Anna was no longer too lazy to be reserved.

She has never had such delicious food!

Then... Gray watched her enter into an immersed state of cooking.

Not even raising his head.

Gray also wanted to talk about the pioneering order while eating.

Unexpectedly, the countess didn't give him a chance, and he really didn't want to interrupt Anna who was working hard to cook.

Watching Anna stuff her mouth full, Gray suddenly felt that this woman was a bit cute.

This is already Anna's third image.

From the flamboyant little miko at the beginning, to the noble female aristocrat later, and now to the somewhat cute jobber.

Gray smiled, forget it, wait until she finished eating.

Gray also has a big appetite, but he divided the meal into two portions, so he didn't need to worry about not having enough food.

After Gray and Anna were satisfied with their meal, Gray placed the dessert in front of Anna.

At the same time, he also said: "Ana, there is something I want you to help with."

At this moment, Anna was shocked by the silky texture of caramel stewed milk.

After hearing Gray speak, she restrained her expression of surprise.

Anna put down her dessert and looked at Gray.

Anna almost forgot about the serious matter, and Anna felt a little embarrassed.

Mainly because the food Gray makes is so delicious.

The only thought left in her mind was eating.

Thinking about it now, she couldn't help but blush slightly.

But she still managed to calm down.

She knew that Gray had something to ask her for, otherwise this man would not have helped her solve the problem of refugees, helped her make a lot of money, and finally even cooked for her himself.

Although Gray had a strong purpose, what he did did benefit her.

It helped her a lot.

She had already decided that this was the first time Gray asked her to do something, and she would try her best to do it well.

"Tell me first what you want."

Anna opened her red lips lightly and spoke calmly.

Gray took a breath and then said: "I want a pioneering order."

"Pioneering order?"

Anna was a little surprised when she heard this unexpected answer, and then she frowned.

"You want to open up a territory and go out independently? Are you not used to the Field Territory? In other words, do you have any objections to me? You are my husband, and the Field Territory also has your share. If you want to manage the territory, I can give it to you. You have power.”

Anna's eyes were staring at Gray calmly, but Gray could clearly feel that there was a storm brewing deep in those crimson eyes.

Gray understood that the countess was already unhappy.

If you put yourself in his shoes, he can understand.

But he really needs the pioneering work.

It wasn't that he had any problem with Anna.

After realizing that Anna seemed to have some misunderstandings, he immediately explained: "Anna, I have no objection to you. I have lived very comfortably in Field during this period. To be honest, no one pampered me so much when I was in Harrington." Pass."

Gray smiled sincerely, but Anna still didn't speak, just looked at him quietly.

Gray continued: "I want the Expansion Order to open up a territory of my own, not because of you, but because I want to have a foundation of my own."

"As a man, I feel that I need some foundation of my own. I am your husband, but I don't want to be your vassal, Anna. What I want is not the power you give me, but the power I have on my own. "

Gray looked at Anna with a calm expression.

He has always believed in the principle that it is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others.

The world is ever-changing, and no one can say what the future will be like.

Anna's things belong to Anna and belong to the Field family. Even if he can rely on Anna to have power, it is power attached to Anna. Without Anna, he is nothing. He is rootless after all.

He needs his own land, his own territory.

Anna looked at Gray and talked about his ideals, and the storm in his eyes slowly dissipated.

It turns out that Gray just doesn't want to be her vassal.

The emotion in Anna's eyes quickly dissipated.

But she still said: "Where do you want to open up a territory?"

This question is crucial. Anna is hinting to Gray that there is no suitable wasteland anymore.

And as Anna's husband, Gray must consider Anna's factors, and the territory he opens cannot be too far away from Field Territory.

If it is around Field Territory, there are indeed some places that do not belong to any country.

But those places, without exception, are very troublesome.

Among them, the Donglet Mountains in the west are where monsters gather. If you go there, you are simply asking for death.

Although there are only a few monsters active in the north, the terrain is complex, with large swamps and jungles. Orcs are extremely active. Moreover, deep in the northern jungle swamps, it is rumored that there are some powerful beings living, and these are also potential threats.

There is a plain in the northwest, but the land there is barren, it is within the radiation range of the Eastern Leyte Mountains, and it borders another country.

The northeast is close to the sea, but there are many pirates and some island countries that harass it from time to time.

It can be said that the conditions in these places are extremely harsh.

If any of these places were easy to open up, someone would have captured them long ago in the past two hundred years.

Gray heard Anna's question and immediately replied: "North."

Currently, the most suitable location for him is the north. Although there are swamps, jungles, and orcs there, it seems very dangerous, but this just proves that the north has enough survival resources, otherwise the orcs would not be able to survive there. Where to live.

There is a swamp, which means there is sufficient water there.

Not to mention the jungle, wood is also a resource.

And the presence of jungle means there is food.

Of course, the most important thing is that the land there is definitely more fertile than the land in the northwest and northeast.

As long as there is land that can be cultivated, I believe it will be able to attract many residents.

Of course, that's assuming he solves the security issues.

As for safety issues, Gray has already had an idea.

The threat in the north is actually mainly orcs.

Orcs have super physical strength that humans don't have, and they have a strong sense of territory.

As long as humans get close, they will pay attention to them.

It is not that no one has tried to open up territory before. Without exception, they were harassed and attacked by orcs in various ways when they were just making preparations in the early stage. In the end, most of the workers were killed and injured, and they had to leave the matter alone.

Some people are also trying to clear out the orcs before opening up territory.

But those orcs won't stand and let you beat them.

They are extremely sensitive to danger.

Usually, people have already run away before you take action.

Because there are so many jungles and swamps in the north, it is difficult for large armies to enter.

And if a magician takes action, it is very likely to provoke some powerful creatures deep in the north.

So the north has always been occupied by those orcs.

Gray was also targeting the north this time.

When Anna heard Gray's decisive answer, she knew that Gray had already thought about this question countless times.

He had already made up his mind.

Anna found no reason to refuse.

She only agreed to Gray's request after confirming Gray's determination.

A pioneering order is not difficult for the Field family.

"I understand. I will help you with the development order. It will take some time, the minimum is twenty days, the maximum is one month, and the development order will be in your hands."

Anna took a deep look at Gray: "I hope everything goes well for you."