Phi-Fic Chapter 265 Business Travel Life 2
Chapter 265 Business Travel Life 2
“Speaking of which, we will also pass by Madam Xue’s residence. Madam Xue is a very nice person, and you will be able to see her for yourself then,” Yan Ji said after thinking for a moment.
"Is that Madam Xue very rich?" Cheng Jiu knew from the journey that this caravan would not pass through those poor and declining places.
“As the previous countess, she also held a noble title! Count Teshbmir would not mistreat her. Regardless of the inside story, Lady Xue is still his legitimate stepmother. If he mistreats Lady Xue, it would be unfilial. The House of Nobles will investigate him under a new pretext.”
Yan Ji shrugged and said, "No matter what entanglements they have, they are inseparable under the guise of interests and grand etiquette."
They passed through several more manors and cities, but Cheng Jiu didn't feel bored at all.
From afar, a towering castle could be seen, perched atop a mountain covered with various fruit trees. Patrolling knights and farmers carrying hoes passed by, creating a scene of prosperity.
"This is the territory of the count's wife, Viscount Allah!"
Flame Princess mentioned it, and the furry beast went straight into the manor. The knight did not go forward, but followed not far away.
After getting off the furry beast, a maid stepped forward to take care of it: "Good day! Viscount Buto, the lady is waiting for you in the castle."
They only addressed her as Viscount Bhutto, and the others consciously did not follow. Bhutto and Bru followed the maid inside to meet this Lady Allah.
It seemed more liberating here; the maids didn't restrict them to any particular place, but allowed them to wander freely throughout the manor.
Of course, there was no worry that they would cause trouble in the manor; knights clad in iron armor were not just for show.
Besides fruit trees, flowers can be seen everywhere on the plateau, and a vegetable garden has been set up on the side.
The fruit trees and flowers growing there are all of different grades, and the details reveal the depth of this Lady Allah's knowledge and experience. After all, one could not cultivate so many things without a certain level of strength.
This is unlike Cheng Jiu's cultivation world, where as long as the formation and spiritual energy are in place, a suitable environment can naturally be cultivated.
However, without certain technical expertise, it's impossible to gather all these fruit trees, medicinal plants, and flowers from all over the country.
"Does Captain Bhutto also have territory?" Cheng Jiu asked curiously.
“Of course! The captain is a viscount, and a sixth-tier expert at that. His territory is not far from the royal city, so we can settle down there!” Yan Ji said matter-of-factly.
"Near the royal city, so the person must be of very high status!" Cheng Jiu said. The royal city is the center of the country, and the land there alone is worth a fortune.
"Hey, I heard that the captain has royal blood! But I don't know if it's true. However, being close to the capital is not necessarily a good thing. The captain has been seeking an opportunity to be transferred to a post outside the capital, but unfortunately, he has not been able to pull any strings."
Yan Ji shook her head. Being near the royal city meant being under the watchful eyes of the elders of the noble academy and the queen. So what if you had a noble status? In a place like the royal city, a brick falling down might hit a nobleman. It's worthless.
Moreover, living right under the nose of the king, who knows when he might offend those powerful men and have his title revoked? He's not the queen's confidant, how can he compare to someone far away from the emperor, able to become a local tyrant?
Cheng Jiu then looked at the patrolling knights: "This lady is quite well-informed!"
We passed by the manors of viscounts and barons along the way, but this was the first time we had seen such an excellent troop of knights.
“After all, Lady Allah still holds the title of Marquis. Although she doesn’t live with Count Tessbumir, she is still entitled to keep knights,” Zhu Yu said in a clear voice.
We ate and drank, and two rounds of tea and snacks were served.
"Why hasn't the boss come out yet!" Xiong Lei couldn't help but look towards the castle gate.
"Let's go and buy the supplies first! That way we can save some time!" Zhu Yu suggested, getting up.
"it is good!"
The others had no objections; they couldn't just sit there doing nothing.
"Whoosh! Clang clang!"
Cheng Jiu didn't follow the others; instead, he wandered around the manor alone.
But then they heard the sounds of battle; on the training ground, two boys were locked in fierce combat.
He looked to be no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, with striking golden hair, but his cultivation level was quite high, at the third level.
Cheng Jiu didn't look at him much. Without such cultivation, and fighting openly, he must be one of the owners of the manor.
Cheng Jiu had no interest in getting involved with these two. She didn't have a good impression of Count Teshbmir, and Mrs. Allah was just so-so. She was just passing through here.
He turned around, preparing to leave quietly without disturbing the two of them.
"stop!"
Cheng Jiu was somewhat helpless when he was stopped.
The two brothers moved quickly and blocked Cheng Jiu's way, saying with a haughty air, "You're from the mercenary caravan that came to visit today, right?"
Cheng Jiu looked at the two golden peacocks blocking his way and nodded: "What brings you two young masters to stop me?"
"Hmph! Grandmother said that mercenary caravans like yours are always fighting and all of you are quite strong. Even Bert is no match for you. She even said she would invite someone from your caravan to teach us, but judging from your cultivation level, it's not that impressive!"
The two boys sized Cheng Jiu up and down, then slightly raised their chins: "Let's have a fight! We won't bully you one-on-one!"