Little Lord

When Jiang Zhuozhuo flew to the dock, the ship was almost docking.

The harbor at dusk is shrouded in the golden sunset, with an indescribable tenderness.

It was as if the Mother Goddess stretched out her huge hand and scooped up a handful of sea water shining with golden sunset glow.

Jiang Zhuozhuo was standing on this palm at the moment, looking at the fleet returning home.

On it is the flag of the Woye Province, which has a fiery red background and golden ears of wheat.

This was a unanimous decision made by everyone when Jiang Zhuozhuo suggested drawing a box of French fries on the flag.

Because the lord is too unreliable, everyone thinks the wheat ears are handsome!

Jiang Zhuozhuo also accepted the wheat ear flag.

It feels quite familiar after looking at it for a long time.

The sailors and goblins standing under the flags also saw the girl standing on the dock.

The sailors who had been away from home for a long time had tears in their eyes for some reason.

That is their lord.

Even though she was not wearing an elaborate and luxurious dress, the sunset glow in the sky still kissed her beautiful cheeks lovingly, giving her the brightest and warmest glow.

She didn't have to do anything, just stand there quietly, and everyone felt like they had someone to rely on.

Even though she still looks so young.

Unlike the bird tribe, Ruxin could not feel the throbbing in his blood, but he also had tears in his eyes.

This time the fleet picked up their families and indeed went to Liberty City to make a large-scale purchase as the lord had said.

Liberty City has always had a good attitude towards fleets that fly flags to trade.

Even though the merchants knew that the fleet had brought back a batch of red earth spirits from a remote plain, they did not take it seriously and continued to enthusiastically promote their special products and services to the captains and sailors.

Even when the sailors brought a few goblins into the store, the staff only dared to secretly show their disdain instead of expelling them from the store as usual.

This was the first time they walked into the shops openly.

But they didn't buy anything, they just diligently helped to load the goods onto the ship.

The captain said that they didn't have to pay for food on the round trip, but the conditions on the ship were just like that, so they just ate whatever the sailors ate.

In fact, the things they had been longing to buy were not as good as those provided for everyone on the ship.

What is more important than material satisfaction is the captain's equal treatment.

Lu Xin followed the sailors and looked at Jiang Zhuozhuo on the dock.

They have communicated with many local birds, and found out that not all bird lords would treat civilians as Jiang Zhuozhuo did. Before this, the lives of various ethnic groups in the fertile province were also trapped in poverty and humiliation day after day.

It was she who brought about the changes in Woye Province.

It is precisely because of such a lord that other bird tribes are willing to generously accept outsiders like them.

The government hall has announced this many times. Now is a critical period for the Woye Province. We must unite all the forces that can be united to develop the entire territory!

No matter whether it is a black bird or a white bird, the one that can work is a good bird!
It's not a bird... It doesn't matter if it's not a bird, don't they all make money through their own labor? They don't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor.

Once the fertile province becomes wealthy, it will not be so easy to accept migration.

Those who look down on the fertile province, never think of settling here again!
If the local bird tribe did not even dare to have such an idea before, now this belief has taken deep root in the hearts of many people.

Even though they dare not say it out loud, each bird seems to have a fire in its heart.

The fire kept burning and burning, and they wished they could split every minute and every second into several parts to use. No matter what knowledge or skills it was, as long as someone was willing to teach them, they would learn it desperately.

They don't want to live the same life anymore.

As soon as the ship docked, the bird sailors flew off the ship first and circled around Jiang Zhuozhuo.

Seeing this, the birds in the square that had not yet returned home also tried to fly up and joined the team dancing around the lord.

Lu Xin also led the group of goblins, some old and some young, behind him and ran off the boat, presenting Jiang Zhuozhuo with the thorn orange candles made by their red earth goblins.

This ethnic group lives in the red soil zone, where many crops are not suitable for growing and have never been developed and utilized, so their hometown is covered with thorny oranges all over the mountains.

As the name suggests, the thorn orange is a fruit that grows on thorns. It can grow in relatively barren, rain-deficient land and relies on good sunshine conditions to bloom and bear fruit.

It is difficult for birds and orcs to pick this fruit, but the goblins' small and nimble bodies are very suitable for moving through the thorn forest.

Moreover, the goblins have thick skin and tough flesh, and are not afraid of being pricked by thorns, so every time the thorn oranges are harvested, they are arranged to pick thorn oranges, which is considered their fixed annual labor.

Every year they secretly keep a portion of it for themselves.

There is a layer of wax on the orange peel, and it has the fragrance of thorn orange.

The older goblins are skilled at making orange-scented candles.

Just light one of these occasionally and the entire crypt will become fresher and more livable.

In the past, when goblins from outside came to visit, they would put away the candles and not let others know that they had such things.

Past experience tells them that when you can’t keep the good things in your hands, letting others know its existence will only bring you disaster!

This is the best gift they could give!
Jiang Zhuozhuo didn't know how difficult it was to pick the thorn oranges, so she was a little surprised to get a candle with a citrus fragrance. She praised: "You guys are amazing, I have never smelled an aromatherapy candle with such a natural fragrance!"

Jiang Zhuozhuo is not exaggerating.

It hasn't even been lit yet, but she can already feel the smell cheering her up!
Ruxin said happily: "I'm glad you like it. If there is soil suitable for growing thorn oranges here, we can keep making candles like this for you."

Although digging the underground city can earn them enough to settle down here, they still want to strive for more job opportunities. Jiang Zhuozhuo said: "We also have red soil here, you can go and see if it is suitable for growing thorn oranges. In the future, you can open an aromatherapy candle shop in the underground city. Tourists will definitely like such souvenirs!"

Ruxin said, "Shall we sell it ourselves? Won't we hand it over to you after it's done?"

They were all ready to hand in all the candles, as long as the lord would pay them as he did now.

After three full days of training, Jiang Zhuozhuo is now able to speak freely about the territory's policies: "It is not necessary to hand it over. We have always encouraged people who have learned a skill to start their own business."

"There are not many tourists now, and everyone's spending power has not yet increased. You can go to the government hall to receive foreign trade orders, and then deliver them to us to help us sell them abroad."

"But now every foreign trade order represents the reputation of our Woye Province. You must complete the amount required by the order with quality and quantity. Someone will conduct random inspections of the goods!"

Currently, the only ones that have established trade relations with the fertile province are the Wilde family's industries, the Red Leaf Province - and the Emerald Province, which is about to sign a trade agreement.

They don't have many goods that are competitive and can be sold at a good price.

More digging to do!
Jiang Zhuozhuo looked at Lu Xin and his group with sparkling eyes: "You can go to the government affairs hall to learn about the support policies. If the products you bring out have foreign trade value, they will set up a special support team to follow up the whole process!"

After Ruxin's retelling, all the goblins understood that even if the Fertile Province no longer needed them to dig dungeons, they could still make money and live a good life here with their skills!

Goblins can't fly, but they also have the habit of dancing around fire.

Now they felt that Jiang Zhuozhuo was the fire in their hearts, and they immediately imitated the bird tribe and circled around Jiang Zhuozhuo.

He also sang ancient songs that the bird tribe could hardly understand.

Bird Tribe: ...Damn it, we're just dancing to celebrate our homecoming, why are you singing!

What a foul!

Jiang Zhuozhuo was a little dizzy from being driven around by the birds and goblins, but seeing that everyone was so happy, she happily learned to hum a few lines.

I played until I was hungry, then I said goodbye to everyone and flew back to the castle to eat.

……

Several crows hiding in the dark waited until Jiang Zhuozhuo flew far away before they relaxed. They looked with complicated eyes at the goblins who had become very familiar with the local birds.

The goblins' heartfelt singing just now conquered many local birds, and they taught each other the traditional songs of their own tribes.

When night falls, the square is still bustling.

Some little goblins were happily pricking up their big ears, boasting to some curious little birds about their excellent hearing, which allowed them to easily detect the approach of various dangers underground!

Once they feel unsafe, they will quickly block the entrance so that people outside don't know where to find them.

The goblin was delighted when he heard this.

It is hard to imagine that not long ago, this was a race that was more accustomed to darkness and bullying than the Crows.

It was not until the dock patrolman came over and told everyone to go home that the people gathered in the square finally dispersed.

The Crows also returned to their base.

Lightning was standing on the windowsill, watching the crows returning to their nests.

Every crow was completely black, except for one which was white.

Seeing that all the crows had returned to their base, Lightning ordered the white crow, "Xue, go and call everyone to the living room."

The white crow responded and flew off to inform all the crows.

More than twenty crows gathered in the living room, but they didn't take up much space.

"That lieutenant Maine came to talk to me today." Lightning said, "They are willing to provide some positions for the Crow Tribe. They are in great need of talent. You will send out your respective contact signals and ask the children to come and fill out the application. Don't forget to fill it out yourself..."

The crow closest to Lightning asked, "What about you, Chief? Aren't you coming with us?"

The lightning stopped.

After a long while, Lightning finally said, "Strictly speaking, I am the only one who has signed a contract with The Sun Weekly. You are all free."

And she is not free.

Maine talked to her for a long time today.

She had never realized so clearly that she might lead the entire Crow Clan to destruction.

She was always trapped in an illusory nightmare and unable to break free. She was no longer suitable to continue leading the entire tribe.

"From today on, I am no longer your leader." Lightning looked at the crow that spoke, "Hurricane, you are the new leader I have chosen a long time ago. Your ability is obvious to everyone. From now on, the children will be handed over to you."

The crow named Hurricane was a little excited: "Are you going back? Are you still going back?"

In fact, they don’t trust and respect the president as much as Lightning does. What they love is - they love Lightning.

Lightning, she is their leader——

She was once the most praised genius by the elders, and she had guided them time and again.

She was the pride of them all.

Lightning met those pairs of tearful eyes.

My heart was beating uncontrollably.

"Take the children here first," Lightning said without question, even though he was not at peace in his heart. "I will come back to see you after I resign."

(End of this chapter)