Lord Chronicle

Chapter 275 Reed's Diary

3/19

Being the financial officer of Lowell Territory is a very lucky but also very unfortunate thing.

Recalling back then, when I took the 2 gold coins earned from selling water tankers, the first time I went out to purchase supplies for Lovell, I thought in my heart that this was just a momentary luck of the lord. Will it return to its original lifeless appearance?

What I didn't expect was that I actually witnessed the whole process of the territory from having nothing to the treasury being filled day by day, establishing my own manufacturing industry, and monopolizing the trading rights of the entire frozen plateau.

And I realized my dream as quickly as possible, becoming the leader of a caravan and making a lot of money in the newly opened business routes.

For a businessman, there is nothing luckier than this, right?

Unfortunately, the lord is the most money-making person I have ever met, but also the most money-spending person.Maybe today he earns back 500 million gold coins, and tomorrow he may spend 1000 million!

God, so one thing I'll never understand is how those gold coins can disappear overnight.

Could it be that the lord is not actually a human being, but some kind of creature from another world that feeds on gold coins?

So every time I look at the income and expenditure accounts with ups and downs, I can feel that my cerebral blood vessels are on a roller coaster.

I thought, if this goes on, I will surely die short-lived, and definitely die from cerebral hemorrhage.

3/27

Although I am the treasurer and manage the treasury of the territory, I have a more important job, which is to lead the caravan between the territory and the frozen plateau, trying to fill the horrific financial hole of the lord.

Although it is hard work, I like this job more. After all, it is much safer to go out to do business than those account books that can kill me at a glance, and I can encounter many unexpected things.

For example, this guy I met today.

As usual, I led the caravan to the frozen plateau. Due to the high prestige of the lord among the barbarians, this trade route has developed very mature.

It's just that there is no other trustworthy businessman who can take charge of the overall situation in the territory, so I still have to lead the team myself.Of course, I also enjoy the process.

This evening, we rested in a small town according to the scheduled itinerary.

It is said to be a small town, but it is actually more like a village, with dozens of families and only one hotel in the town.However, because it happens to be located on our commercial road and the distance is right, it has become a fixed resting place for the caravan.

After settling down, the guards and I went to the hotel tavern to have a drink as usual.According to the boss, only when our caravan arrives every few months will the place be more lively.

While everyone was enjoying their drinks, another guest in the tavern suddenly came to our table.

"Are you from Lovell?" He asked, pointing to the territory badges on the leather armor of the defenders.

We've traveled this trade route many times, so it's no secret.So I nodded: "Yes, what can I do for you?"

It was a man in his 40s, wearing a very old coat, his hair was already a little gray, his body was dusty, and he looked very unsophisticated.

"Ah... no, no, in fact, I have been waiting at the hotel for three days since I heard that Lovell's caravan would pass by here." The man scratched his head in embarrassment and said nervously.

I knew immediately what he was trying to do, and in fact, I've met a lot of people like that.They are all down-and-out small traders, or bankrupt businessmen, hoping to make a fortune in the trade on the frozen plateau by joining the caravan.

"Sorry, our caravan is not short of manpower." I politely rejected him.

Unexpectedly, the man shook his head: "You misunderstood, I didn't mean that. In fact, I stayed in Lovell before, and then left. Today I just want to ask about the current situation of the territory."

This surprised me a little. Was he waiting for us here for three days just to inquire about the status quo of the territory?

"Can you?" Just as I was thinking wildly, the man pointed to the seat next to me.

I suddenly became interested in him too, so I nodded.

After the man sat down, I ordered a glass of ale for him. He nodded to me gratefully, but he didn't speak. He just sipped the wine, wondering what he was thinking.

I didn't urge him, because I felt that there must be some story about him.

"I heard that since the old lord's son became the lord, Lovell is much richer than before, isn't it?" After a while, he finally spoke softly.

I said, "Yes, the current lord is already an earl, and Lovell is no longer the poor little territory it used to be. I think since you know about our caravan, you should know something about it."

"Yes, yes." The man smiled awkwardly, as if he had asked an unnecessary question.

It seemed that he didn't think about what to ask in advance, so after saying this, he fell into silence again.

"You said you stayed in Lovell before, what did you do in the territory?" I decided to ask him.

The man froze for a moment, and then said: "It's...it's nothing, just doing a small business. Later, later, I left."

It can be seen that he is not telling the truth, and the reason for leaving, I guess it is mostly because of poverty?
But I didn't point it out, but asked: "Now the territory is not as good as before, and the lord welcomes businessmen from outside to do business. Since you have stayed in the territory before, why don't you go back?"

It can be seen that the man has also thought about this question, he smiled bitterly: "I can't go back, alas, anyway, something happened back then, I can't go back anymore."

At that moment, his eyes were full of annoyance and remorse, and I couldn't help but wonder what happened to him, so that this person would not dare to step into Lovell, and he could only wait for us halfway to inquire about news. Caravan.

At this time, the man suddenly said: "By the way, I remember that there is a woman named Meixi in the territory. Is she okay now?"

Although he pretended to mention this sentence casually, I instinctively felt that this was what he really wanted to ask.

"Aunt Maisie has a hotel, and it's doing very well," I answered.

"Yes, that's great." The man exhaled slowly, as if he had solved something he cared about very much.

"She seems to have a daughter, right?" the man mentioned again "inadvertently".

"You mean Julie?"

"She, is she okay?" The man asked eagerly, without bothering to hide it.

I hummed: "She's fine too, and she's helping Aunt Maisie's shop now."

"Julie has grown up too." The man whispered to himself, he thought I didn't hear.

"You know Aunt Maisie?" I finally couldn't help asking.

The man nodded in a panic, then shook his head again: "Yes... oh no, I don't know him very well, I just thought about the territory, so I'm just asking."

As if he was afraid that I would continue to ask, he quickly took out something from his pocket and put it on the table: "This, when you go back, please give it to Mei Xi for me. I owed her some things at the beginning, and there is no way to pay her back." Clear, this should be a little compensation."

Before I could speak, he hurriedly got up and left the tavern.

Now, sitting in the guest room and writing this diary, I have what the man is going to give to Aunt Maisie next to me.

It was a ring. Although it was made of gold, it was very small and had no gems in it. It was obviously not very valuable.However, the ring was well preserved, and it could be seen that even though Luotuo was in this state, the man did not sell it for money.

I couldn't help thinking, what was his relationship with Aunt Maisie?

Apparently, that's another story.

Strictly speaking, the incident that happened in the evening is not a special event in my experience of these years.But I think, even after a long time, I will not forget this carefree man and this ring.

P.S. Later, I planned to talk to this man again, but the owner of the hotel told me that he had left the town overnight and disappeared.

Because of the war, there has been chaos outside recently, I hope he is safe and sound.

4/4

It's time for the White Bear Tribe again.

Thanks to the good relationship established by the lord among the barbarians, after entering the frozen plateau, we can get enough rest and supplies here, and replace the horses that are not suitable for walking in the snow, and load the goods with furry beasts, Send to Xueyuan City.

Then, after returning full of specialties from the frozen plateau, the woolly beasts were exchanged for horses here, and transported back to Lovell.

It can be said that from the beginning of the first trade, this place has become an important front station for us to enter the frozen plateau
And the people in the tribe, in addition to earning a lot of commissions, can also exchange what they need from the caravan first, so as the tribe prospers day by day, these barbarians are becoming more and more welcome to us.

Today, we were welcomed by the whole tribe as usual, and the carnival feast lasted until late at night, and now my head is still a little dizzy from drinking too much.

Although I was wrapped in a thick white bear fur coat, I was still not used to the severe cold climate here. God knows how these savages survived in such a harsh environment.

As I write this, I can't help but think of what happened when I first came here to do business.

I remember that at that time, this trade route had just been opened, and it was of great significance to both Lovell and the barbarians. When I led the caravan into the frozen plateau with great expectations, the first stop was the White Bear Tribe.

Naturally, I was warmly welcomed by them. For the first time, I felt the unreserved and sincere friendship of the barbarians, which moved everyone in the caravan.

Unlike now, when I was just exposed to the severe cold climate of the frozen plateau, I was so cold that even if I was next to the fire, I couldn't help shivering all over my body.

Seeing my distress, the patriarch Jamura said: "This is not okay, young man, you are too thin. If you enter the hinterland of the plateau, you will freeze to death. Well, I will let Reina go to your tent tonight."

Reina is the granddaughter of the chief Jamla, a beautiful barbarian girl.

"Go, go to my tent?" I almost thought I heard it wrong.

The chief of the Jamla took it for granted: "What's so surprising, we always offer the best things to our distinguished guests."

The best thing?offer?Raina?

At that moment, I immediately thought of a legend that has been passed down for a long time in my mind. When distinguished guests come to the tribe, these barbarians will present their daughters or wives to the bed to show their respect.

Did Jamura see that I couldn't stand the cold, and planned to ask Reina to warm my bed?

But then I thought about it, but as an educated and civilized person, how could I do something like playing with other people's granddaughter at will.

So, I decided to decline: "No need, I, I'm fine."

But the head of the Jamla clan said nonchalantly: "What's the matter? Back when Master Saul came, Conte Baker's wife also did it for him. Although Reina's skills are not as good as hers, she is also one of the best in the clan."

"What? The lord did it too?" I was shocked.

Jamura laughed and said, "Of course, Master Saul also said that he will never forget that night in his life."

As expected, I am still inferior to the lord. As a man, he still hesitates when he encounters such a good opportunity. I... I am really inferior to a beast.

Therefore, without hesitation, I decided to follow in the footsteps of the lord and accept the patriarch's kindness.

So that night, I waited with great excitement for the arrival of the beautiful girl.

However, the girl didn't come, but her grandfather did...

My heart sank when I saw Jamura who opened the tent and came in.

God, I knew it wasn't going to be such a good thing, obviously he was just kidding me when he said he gave Reina Yunyun.

Unexpectedly, what he said next made me hope that it was indeed a joke.

"I'm really sorry, Reina is a bit unwell and can't come and do it for you, so let me replace her." The chief of the Jamla apologized.

"You...you will replace her!?" I almost thought I heard it wrong.

"That's right, it's been a long time since I became the patriarch, so let's reminisce about it now, haha." Jamura said happily.

But I felt like I was crying: "No, thank you for your kindness, but you don't need me to reminisce..."

The head of the Jamla stared and said: "Don't be a mother-in-law, are you still a man?"

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... It's because I'm a man that I'm afraid.

At that moment, my heart was even colder than the snow field outside.Why?Why is the lord the wife of Conte Baker, but I am this old glass?
"Okay, I'll be gentle later, take off your clothes." Chief Jamla rolled up his sleeves, revealing two thick, furry arms: "It may hurt a little, but bear with it and it will pass."

"I know I can't hide, my lord, please watch, what a huge price I paid for your business route."

At that time, while I was thinking this way, I took off my clothes with tears in my eyes, then covered my back, and slowly lay down...

Of course, I didn't know that the so-called best thing was a kind of medicine called ice crystal python to keep out the cold until the chief of the Jamla did it. Will be frozen to death by the severe cold of the frozen plateau.

Umm...damn, why am I writing this in my diary?I wanted to forget it forever.

In short, what happened that night, I will never tell anyone else in my life...

6/25

"Reed, is it time for you to get a wife?"

Recently, more and more people say this to me.

Since I became the treasurer of the territory and led the caravan to trade with the barbarians, I have made a lot of money from commissions. It can be said bluntly that I am the richest man in the entire territory except for the lord.

Therefore, many people feel incredible that I have not married a wife so far. In their view, it is unforgivable for a successful and wealthy businessman to be single.

So, lately a lot of people have started matching me for their daughters, sisters, distant relatives, and even moms (damn, do I look so interested in MILFs?)
But I rejected them all, except that I have no plans to get married yet, the main thing is that I actually have someone I like.

Ahh, when I talk about this, my head starts to hurt, because the person I like is really a very troublesome character.

In fact, it is good to say that trouble is good. Strictly speaking, most people will avoid it.

My head started hurting again.

This is my private diary, no one should see it, so let me tell you about her.Her name... her name... well, suddenly I can't write down that name, so I just use "she" instead, so that if anyone sees the diary, they won't know who I wrote.

She is not from Lovell, but she currently has a store in Lovell, selling all her own products, but for some reason, the business situation is not very good.

In fact, at first, like most people, I found her scary, not only her character, but also her weird writing that was enough to scare people to death.

But unlike those who can avoid her, because of the caravan leader, I was unfortunately targeted by her, so she often begged (well, I'm telling the truth, forced) me to buy some raw materials for her. of.

So after getting in touch with her a lot, I found that despite her troublesome personality and weird thoughts, she is actually a very good girl, beautiful, smart, full of energy, and strong-willed (or is it stubborn? She is stubborn?).

Anyway, I gradually discovered that I was inevitably attracted by her.

Moreover, if she can put aside those strange insistences and invent something more ordinary, with my business talent, our cooperation will definitely earn countless gold coins.

Forget it, let's not talk about it, my love is not for money.

In short, for these reasons, I have been afraid to confess to her, because I can almost foresee what kind of bad result it will be.

That's right, now I can only love her secretly like a primary school student.

If it's just these problems, it's not a big deal, after all, true love can overcome all difficulties.But the most terrible thing is that her insensitivity to love is more unbearable than her temper.

For example, today, something happened that made me very depressed.

A while ago, she led a caravan out, and she asked me to bring some raw materials as usual, so I thought this was a good opportunity to break the situation.

So I carefully selected a gift for her, which was a necklace handmade by dwarves, with a heart-shaped unicorn horn inlaid on the top. Legend has it that this holy monster is the patron saint of love.

According to the dwarf who sold it to me, this necklace is enough to win any girl's heart.I think, no matter how dull she is, she should understand my intentions, right?
So, I carefully hid the necklace and gave it to her along with the raw materials.

As expected, when she checked the ingredients, she found the necklace that was "inadvertently" revealed.

"I don't seem to have ordered this?" She picked up the necklace suspiciously.

I said, "This is what I gave you."

"Giving it for free?" She immediately became happy, although it was a bit different from what I thought.

"Yeah, it represents my heart for you..." I quickly said according to the lines I had planned in advance.

It's a pity that she interrupted her before she finished speaking. She touched the pendant and asked, "What's this made of?"

"The horn of a unicorn." I had no choice but to answer.

"A unicorn horn? Really?" She grew happier.

It seemed that the dwarf was right, so I quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Yes, it is the patron saint of love, I hope I can put it on for you..."

This time, it is still not finished.

Bang!
A loud noise interrupted my supposedly perfect confession. She picked up a hammer and smashed the pendant into pieces, and then threw the broken "heart" into the cauldron.

"I'm so lucky. I've been looking for this thing for a long time, and today I can finally do that long-awaited experiment." She clapped her hands and turned around.

"By the way, what did you just say?"

"No...I mean, I'm also very happy to help you complete the experiment..."

At that moment, my heart was broken like a pendant, and then I was tormented in the pot.

Alas, failed again.

Perhaps, I should be more direct?
(End of this chapter)