Not a Witch

"Is there anything interesting in the capital recently?" After introducing each other, Du Xiu took out a few water-soaked grapes from the plate and put them in his mouth to taste.

"Fun? I don't feel much, after all, I'm quite nervous now." Luther tapped the table unconsciously with his fingers.

"That's really boring. I finally came from the fief, and I didn't expect to encounter such a season." Du Xiu lay down on the stone table as he spoke, seeming to regret it.

"Why don't we practice again, and I'll let you have one hand." Luther said the bet casually, and then he and Du Xiu competed with each other on the lawn outside the pavilion.

Now there are only Lorraine Hill, Faxiner, and Rothera left in the hall, and the three of them are more free.

"Hey, has Lacey been to the East?" After listening to the girl's introduction, the others started chatting about other things.

"Yes, I went there with my father when I was a child, and I have a deep image."

"Then what does the east look like? Is it really as miraculous as in the legends?" Rothera asked curiously, while Faxin'er at the side remained quiet, only occasionally glancing at the girl's cheeks.

"Dongfang, we have to start with the five phoenixes of the past..." Lorraine Hill held the teacup and began to talk slowly.

After a while, the two people who competed outside the pavilion came back and joined the ranks of the listening audience, longing for the magical world described by the girl.

"That is to say, are there many magical small worlds that are different from the real world on the eastern road?" Rothera was very envious.

"It would be great if I could go over there and take a look around." She seemed to sigh, but she didn't have the opportunity to go to this distant country.

"It turns out that the system in the East is like this, the selection of scientific examinations, the officials of the four seasons..." Fa Xiner unconsciously rolled the hair in her hand, thinking.

"Although I know a lot about the East, I'm still relatively unfamiliar with some of the empire's situation. After all, I haven't been exposed to such a high level before." Lorraine Hill's voice changed, and then discussed with several people about the current embarrassment of the empire. .

"In my opinion, His Highness Edron must be allowed to inherit the throne, and drastic reforms must be made."

After a small trial with Luther, Du Xiu was a little exhausted, and then he expressed his opinion.

"I don't think so. If His Royal Highness Edron jumps out to grab that position, it will only further reduce the majesty of the royal family, and even collapse."

Chapter 49 Conversation among nobles

Sitting in the pavilion in the garden, Lorraine Hill listened to them talking about the current situation of the empire without saying a word. Although they were not talking about secrets or important matters, she felt that these people were not the common mediocre nobles.

The few people Earl Howard invited this time were indeed unusual.These extraordinary ornaments that seem to have the ability to conceal the breath, give many outsiders the feeling that they are still in Sequence 5, which is not very out of the ordinary.It's just that such a method is useless to Lorraine Hill.

Lorraine Hill blinked his eyelashes slightly, and felt that the strength of the people around him were all above Sequence 6, and judging by their age, they were only around 20. Such strength, even in the East, was among the top.

Regardless of the complicated intrigue, the purpose of Lorraine Hill's trip is not to engage in power struggles, she just wants to learn more about the possible future choices of these elite nobles.

"The empire is very unstable now, sometimes business is not easy, and the road is not very peaceful."

"Does little Lacey have the same troubles? Hehe, how about I lend you a cavalry team of our family, and you only need to pay for the support?" The lazy nobleman Du Xiu, at this time He took the initiative to speak, and seemed to like Lorraine Hill a little bit.

"Uh... this is still unnecessary, thank you Lord Duxiu." Lorraine Hill replied in a low voice.

"What, are you afraid that you won't be able to afford it? Haha, if that's the case, how about I can waive Little Lacey's commission for another six months. Don't underestimate the cavalry of our family, they are all masters above Sequence 4. "

Although Du Xiu looked very casual and lazy, he didn't look like a powerful person, but he could summon an elite team of more than a hundred people casually, which showed that his family background and strength were extraordinary.Transcendents of Sequence 4 can't be seen everywhere. They are the elite among the elite nowadays. In some small towns, it can even be said that Sequence 4 is the strongest existence.

"I understand, but I still want to solve these problems by myself. After all, I can't rely on others for this kind of thing. If I get used to it now, I will suffer in the future." Lorraine Hill shook his head again.

"Little Lacey really doesn't look like a businessman. All the businessmen I know can't wait to borrow more money, expand their scale, and buy more goods to make more money." Rothera felt emotional at this moment.At first, when she heard that her father had invited a business lady over, she felt unavoidably displeased and disdainful. Today was a party she had made an appointment with her friends, but a strange stranger suddenly came in.After not wanting to talk and get along for a while, she felt a lot of affection and love for this girl who looked slightly younger than herself.

Coming out to take care of the chamber of commerce at a young age, and running around, he must have suffered a lot.A beautiful face is indeed a kind of wealth, but if there is no corresponding status in the empire, it will be a kind of trouble.No wonder she wanted to participate in the gathering of the nobles, and she probably wanted to take advantage of this to expand her reputation and get more people to increase her own safety.

Thinking of this, the depression in Rothera's heart dissipated in an instant, and she helped Lorraine Hill get to know these companions intentionally or unintentionally.

"Miss Lacey is very strong. Girls like you are rare nowadays." Luther leaned against a pillar beside him, and turned around to comment at this time.Among the few people, he was the most indifferent.

"Well, how about we help Lacey find a few instructors and train those guards, which can be considered a little help." Rothera suggested at this time.

"That's easy. I know quite a few retired military officers who are worried about having nothing to do. After all, the war is over." Luther agreed casually.

"Why did Luther take the initiative now? Could it be that he also likes little Lacey?" Du Xiu joked again at this time.

"Oh, did I play it lightly just now and didn't let you settle down?" Luther glanced at Du Xiu, and bickered a few more words.Although it may seem that they are at odds, the two seem to have a good relationship.

Afterwards, Lorraine Hill and a few people slowly talked about the reasons for the poor law and order, and they also talked about their thoughts.

"After all, the war was lost." Du Xiu took a strawberry on the table, threw it into his mouth, and said casually while chewing.

"If we win the Snow Flower Seven Kingdoms and expand the land in a large amount, all problems will be solved."

"It's not like now, the supply of food is always stammering."

"Actually, the food production is still enough. When I was studying in the Royal Academy, the scholars said that the empire's food production is actually quite a lot. After all, there is the help of the forest elves." Rothera recalled, brushing up her hair.

"But there is also a lot of loss, and what is produced may not be eaten by people." Fa Xiner was on the side, and it was rare to speak.This mysterious girl with black hair and black dress is the least talkative among them.

"Just like logistical supplies in a war, when 100 catties of grain are transported from the production area to the hands of the front-line soldiers, I'm afraid there will be less than 10 catties left, and [-]% of them will be lost on the road." She sighed and said helplessly.

"Is it so scary?" Du Xiu was surprised, he never cared about this.

"That's right." Luther nodded at this time.

"My grandfather told me this since I was a child, and logistics supplies are also the most important thing in wars."

"The reason why the empire suffered a disastrous defeat in the later period was not only because it encountered extraordinary alchemy weapons on land, but also because the supply line on the water was cut off by the Southern Islands."

"You must know that transportation by boat on the water is much more convenient and quicker than on the road. The loss on land is at least 7%, and the loss on sea may only be 2-3%." This noble young man who was born in the general family said his opinion.

"Food is easy to break, bugs, fire, dirt, mold, soaked, etc. You have never been on the battlefield, so you don't know how difficult it is to supply the front line." Luther shook his head.

"Not to mention that there are still people who have embezzled and embezzled from it." He added.

"Currently, many nobles and businessmen in the country are stockpiling grain, and some would rather not sell it, and have to store some in the cellar to be at ease."

"But in this case, it will be very difficult for the civilians below." Lorraine Hill sighed softly.

"Little Lacey is really kind, but there is nothing I can do about it." Rothera held the girl's hand.

"It's impossible for everyone to live as comfortable a life as the nobles. It has been like this for thousands of years." She comforted Lorraine Hill.

"Huh, that's it. Too much sympathy makes life very tiring. People die every day in the world. How can you care about it? Just live your own life well." Du Xiu also said.

"Miss Lacey will gradually get used to it in the future. This is just the normal state of the world." Luther also said something.

Looking at the appearance of the few people present who didn't care, Lorraine Hill also slowly felt that he was out of tune with the people of this era.

Maybe they are normal behavior.As long as there are historical records in this era, famine is a common thing, and it is also a rare and common thing for people at the bottom to starve to death, so it is not worth paying attention to.The nobles lived in stable castles, so they didn't have to worry about these things, and they were also used to buying a lot of land and population with food in times of famine, so as to expand their wealth.

"If it's Lacey, what do you want to do?" Fa Xin'er said at this moment, the black-haired and black-eyed figure sat there quietly, quiet and mysterious.

"If it were me, I still hope everyone can live a good life."

"However, Lacey. People's hearts will not be satisfied. Their desires will continue to spread. You will never be able to feed them." Fa Xiner shook her head lightly, and the hairband by her ear also swayed.

"In the early days of the empire, the land was plentiful and the food was plentiful. It was indeed a very beautiful era."

"But time will always pass slowly, and more and more people will gradually fill in various places. One day, the limit of the empire will be broken, and then famine and disaster will be won."

"Famine and disasters are very annoying and unpleasant, but they also exist, reducing the population and allowing others to survive." The black-haired girl explained it from another angle.

"Fa Xin'er is still so sensible and intelligent, she is indeed a wise raven." Rothera said in admiration.

"I'm just talking about ordinary and realistic things, and I'm not smart." Fa Xiner shook her head and answered modestly.

"However, there are other ways to solve the problem. Letting famine and disaster reduce the population is still too rough." The girl shook her head. She had a lot of thoughts in her mind, but it was not easy to explain at the moment.

"It's so ideal, little Lacey." Rothera picked up an apple, wiped it with a towel, and put it in Lorraine Hill's hand.

"With only this big hand, we can only hold an apple."

"So, don't think too much, just eat the apple in your hand with peace of mind. As for other people and things, don't worry about it."

Afterwards, the few people ended this topic, and slowly started talking about other things, some were about the recent fads, some were about some interesting gadgets made by a noble alchemy workshop, and some were about who and who and so and so. class topics.

Slowly, the sky also darkened.After having dinner with several people in the mansion, Lorraine Hill also waved goodbye and left the Earl's mansion in a carriage.

In the night, the exquisite elf-style carriage gradually disappeared at the intersection, and the sound of the wheels turning also slowly disappeared.

Earl Howard and his daughter turned around and walked towards the brightly lit pavilion.

"How is it, Miss Lacey?" he asked his daughter.

"A very good child. I feel like a young lady who is not deeply involved in the world but reads a lot. She doesn't look like a merchant's daughter at all." Rothera commented on Lorraine Hill.

"Why do you say that?" Howard looked ahead and shook his head slightly.

"She has a lot of knowledge and is very smart, but sometimes it is too ideal."

"Do you think she has a close understanding of the life of the bottom people?" Howard asked again.

"This... I think, maybe I have understood it, and the situation she occasionally mentioned seems to be quite true."

"Since you said that she is smart and has truly understood the reality, why do you think she is so ideal?" Howard asked again.

"Because she is a girl with such a personality, she is quite lovable and cute." A smile appeared on the corner of Rosella's mouth.

"Maybe that's what she wants you to think." The Earl turned around.

"Her background is not simple. The chamber of commerce was established temporarily, and there was no trace of it before. There has never been a Lagertes chamber of commerce in the empire. If she said that she inherited her father's inheritance, where did the wealth come from. "

"All the members of the caravan have been recruited in the past few months. I don't know where the goods came from. Everything is like a fog."

"Is that so? Doesn't that mean that she has been lying to me?" Rothera squeezed the silk scarf in her hand, a little unbelievable.

"But it's not completely false." Howard shook his head.

"Luckily, the pendant in her hand was indeed given by Princess Aitesi. I just got news from the Emerald Forest recently that Her Royal Highness, who went to the east, has finally returned."

"Combining the date and itinerary, she should have come back with Princess Aitesi, so the identity of the merchant also makes sense."

"Phew, in this case, I can actually understand it. Girls have to protect themselves when they are outside." Hearing this, Rothera breathed a sigh of relief, and nonchalantly defended Lorraine Hill.

"Oh, you, it's still too easy to trust a person's appearance." Howard patted his daughter, and the figures of the two slowly entered the building and disappeared.

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On the way back, Lorraine Hill leaned against the car window and thought.

The few people I met in a few days should be the elite nobles who are about to take over the real power in the empire, and they are indeed different from those who have fun at the banquet.

Generally speaking, these people can't be said to be bad, they are even better, more excellent.But it was precisely because of their excellence that Lorraine Hill was gradually disappointed.

Because even these aristocrats with rich knowledge and insights don't care about the famine and disaster of the bottom people in the empire, and those dandy nobles who indulge in sensuality can't count on it.

The power of habit is really powerful.So strong that people can face these grim scenes without caring.

Lorraine Hill, who grew up in the modern and stable era, naturally retains many values ​​and worldviews from her previous life. In her view, it is cruel and uncomfortable to see a famine without seeking medical treatment and causing people to starve to death.

But in the eyes of today's people, these are just ordinary things, what is there to be sad about?To the nobles, those are nothing more than distant strangers, they have never even seen them, and naturally they will not feel sad about them.