The Lord is Addicted in Infrastructure

May is the month when roses bloom.

The two cities of Wissus and Fort Comoi have been hailed as the "city of roses" by the people in the territory of Designia more than a year ago.

Come May, the city can smell roses almost everywhere—the flower garden around the bell, the cloister outside the church... and the castle of Xia Zuoyi.

Judith once said that he would personally plant a romantic and beautiful rose garden for Xia Zuoyi.

Now such a beautiful wish has already come true.

——Large tracts of roses are blooming in the garden, rose walls, passages decorated with roses, rose roads...

The air is full of fragrant and rich smell, which diffuses around the castle, and also attracts swarms of butterflies and bees to fly and hover among the roses.

Egg Yolk followed Xia Zuoyi into the flowerbed to pick roses.

On both sides of the big lion's generous back is a basket, which is padded with soft cloth, and the roses that have been pruned after picking are placed.

Clusters of bright and beautiful roses are crowded together, attracting the attention of bees or butterflies, but they are immediately driven away by the long tail of the lion after they fly.

Xia Zuoyi was wearing a simple white top with a tie at the neckline, the sleeves on the wrists were rolled up, and there were cloth strips sewn on the side of the sleeves, which could be tied to the buttons above the sleeves.

Below are black suspenders, because the weather is getting hotter, the trousers only reach the knees, and a pair of black leather shoes are on the feet.

Holding the scissors specially designed for pruning flower branches, he caught a glimpse of the big lion shaking his thick and dense head, and then he lay down on the path of the flower garden and wiped and covered it .

But after putting down his paws, he sneezed instantly, stimulated by the rich fragrance of flowers.

Xia Zuoyi held back her smile: "Egg yolks and roses have been picked, so we can go out."

As soon as the words fell, the big golden lion couldn't bear it and came out of the flower garden like a gust of wind, and trotted out of the rose garden.

Finally, Xia Zuoyi couldn't help laughing out loud, and followed behind with her hands behind her back.

Egg Yolk ran out of the rose garden and stood at the door waiting for him. Two roses in the basket fell on the ground. The big lion looked at it and groaned.

When Xia Zuoyi walked over, she picked up two roses by the way, cut off some branches and green leaves with scissors, put one on each side, and put them next to Egg Yolk's ears.

When the wind blows the hair on the temples, even the roses in the ear tremble slightly.

Xia Zuoyi couldn't help but praised: "Our egg yolk is really beautiful."

"Ow."

Egg Yolk heard the tone of praise, and approached Xia Zuoyi affectionately and circled him twice. The innocent big lion didn't realize the "sinister intentions" of human beings at all.

A thought suddenly popped up in Xia Zuoyi's mind, looking at the appearance of the egg yolk, he murmured: "Well, maybe we can use rose petals to make some rose sugar and rose cakes..."

In the past few days, he is also thinking about how to put white sugar and fruit sugar into the market.

He walked back with the big golden lion, muttering as he walked: "The candy shop is about to open, and it can't just be fruit candy, although it can be temporarily..."

"In an era when sugar is so scarce, I don't know what kind of sensation this candy shop will cause."

"I hope that when the time comes... let Fernandi and Walker strengthen their defenses at the border first..."

Egg Yolk let Xia Zuoyi walk beside her thick mane and listen quietly, while the two roses were firmly fixed in the mane on the top of her head, which was very eye-catching.

The servants who saw it in the castle couldn't help but hold back their laughter, and it was rare for the lord to be naughty again.

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White sugar is expensive, even worth as much as gold coins.

Ordinary little nobles can't eat it all the time, let alone the humble civilians and slaves.

As I said before, the civilians and slaves who originally lived in Wissus had never even seen white sugar...

Things are rare.

It is normal for white sugar to be sought after by nobles, and white sugar is also associated with the status of nobles.

Boris found out all the news about Maleditz for Xia Zuoyi, and it mentioned Maleditz's preferences - he likes to eat sweet things very much.

Maledise was born in the Empire of Saint-Aero.

He followed the noble young master since he was a child, and was lucky enough to taste the taste of sweets made of white sugar.

That taste is the most unforgettable thing for children who tasted sweetness for the first time.

But then such opportunities are pitifully rare.

Malediz is probably born with an extreme sweetness. If he can't eat sugar or sweet things for a period of time, he will never forget it.

His preference for sweets has never been mentioned to others, but it can be observed through his daily habits.

For example, most of Malediz's monthly money is used to buy a very expensive confectionery in the Saint-Aero Empire-made exclusively from white sugar.

Now that she knew Maleditz's preferences, Xia Zuoyi made corresponding plans.

Lemons are the most abundant fruit in the territory of Designia, and they are easy to obtain.

Add an appropriate amount of lemon juice to the boiled syrup, then pour the syrup into a mold, stir it, and stretch it continuously... Finally, hard fruit candy is formed.

This sweet and sour candy is bound to be more expensive than white sugar.

After all, cost and labor costs must first be considered.

White sugar is the main raw material. Based on this alone, one can think of the price of lemon candy.

Otherwise, Malediz and Paul would not have solemn expressions on their faces before they left.

Xia Zuoyi had read about the history of the real Middle Ages before, and there was a mention in it - the war caused by white sugar.

This does not refer to simple plunder.

Whether in the real Middle Ages or in the Western Continent, sugar is an extremely rare commodity.

Sugar will replenish the body's energy, and eating sugar will make people unconsciously feel happiness and joy, which is an irresistible feeling.

There are huge commercial interests behind white sugar.

Once the price of something reaches a very expensive level, there must be capital chasing, trying to control and own it.

And for all this, they can do anything, such as colonial plunder, slave trade...

Fortunately, the situation in the Western Continent is different from the real Middle Ages.

At the very least, sugar cane is produced in the most remote areas... Although white sugar is extremely rare, it can be owned by the nobles in the two empires.

Because the place where sugar cane is produced is controlled by both the San Airo Empire and the Anas Empire, each occupying half of the area, and disputes often arise.

But they can't help each other.

Under such circumstances, once the white sugar produced by Xia Zuoyi and the fruit sugar that will become rare exist, and then flow into the market, other small countries, empires...

At that time, the current inherent situation will inevitably be broken.

A steady stream of gold coins will flow into Designia's pocket like a tidal wave, but with it comes coveting, spying, and danger...

Beet sugar was his idea three years ago.

Because of what the Pope said, Xia Zuoyi dismissed this idea again.

Three years have passed.

Since Xia Zuoyi got the beet sugar out, it means that he is completely prepared to deal with everything. The act of asking Malediz and Paul to bring a box of fruit candies back to the San Aero Empire is a signal .

Two days later.

A shop with the logo of the Thorn Chamber of Commerce on its signboard opened in a low-key manner on the busiest street in Wisas City.

Store name - Dexinia Candy Shop.

Although there is no big publicity, the name of this store is so conspicuous that people can't ignore it.

All the people passing by couldn't help but stop.

"Sugar, candy shop?! It's not... selling sugar..." The man's tone was full of uncertainty.

Someone nearby looked into the store: "Although the door is closed, there are people moving inside..."

And the closed door was also locked from the inside.

"What's going on? Does this store really sell sugar?!"

"Okay... Although it is a shop opened by the lord, even if there are only sweet sticks and honey in it, I will buy it..." a nobleman passing by muttered.

In the candy store at this time, Judit and Gibran are guarding here.

Toby crouched by the window and stared out.

From time to time, he reported the situation outside to the steward and his brother, and now he spoke with great interest.

"Housekeeper Judith, brother, more and more people are gathering outside, I think the candy we prepared today must not be enough for them to buy!"

Judit took a sip of scented tea slowly.

He was wearing a close-fitting butler uniform, with white gloves on both hands, and a family crest representing Designia pinned to his chest. His hair was combed back, revealing a calm, calm, A calm face.

He was old enough to marry a wife and have children.

But including Xia Zuoyi, no matter who tried to persuade her, they still haven't gotten married yet.

Judit put the scented tea back on the table, walked to the window and said, "Most of the people around the store are civilians. White sugar and fruit candy are expensive, and they may not be able to afford it..."

The price of a candy bar is expensive enough.

"However, as long as there are nobles who make purchases, according to the lord's prediction - the candy in the store will be sold out before evening."

Gibran nodded: "After all, there is only a little white sugar and fruit candy sold in the store today."

"The main thing to do today is to spread the news of the candy shop until it spreads throughout the territory."

Gibran has now completely taken over the financial situation of the Thorn Chamber of Commerce in the territory.

He reports to Xia Zuoyi on the situation of the Chamber of Commerce every seven days, and every month he sorts out the financial statements of the Thorn Chamber of Commerce for Xia Zuoyi to review.

Long-term exercise and continuous learning have made Gibran mature a lot.

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——Designia’s candy shop is only open from noon to before sunset. White sugar and fruit candy are sold in limited quantities, and the sales method is white sugar in large, medium and small cans, and a piece of fruit candy.

This is the message that Xia Zuoyi wants to convey on the first day of the opening of Designia Candy Store.

When the clerk in the store removes the door lock inside, an unstoppable "wind" will set off a tornado throughout the entire Designia territory.