Lord: Starting from the Pit-Dwelling Courtyard

Chapter 153 Water Supply System

Ron's lips curled up slightly; so this was where he was waiting for him.

After thinking for a moment, Ron said, "Becoming an Earth Knight is simple. Amy is almost there. In less than a month, you will see her at the level of an Earth Knight. As for the house, it's even simpler. As long as you become my follower, I can promise that you can buy the first house I build in Gorubak Castle at half price."

Vivian's eyes lit up when she heard that she could buy the first house at half price, but she was more concerned about the other meaning behind Ron's words.

Amy will be able to break through to Earth Knight in one month.

After thinking for a moment, Vivian said, "Lord Ron, I would like to wait until Amy breaks through to the Earth Knight level before heading to your territory."

Una nodded; she was also tempted.

The key point is that you can buy a house at half price. Originally, two people could only buy one house together, but now they can each buy one house.

Given the current property prices in Gorubbock, even if you don't live there, you can still earn a considerable amount of rent every year by renting it out.

Ron gave a cold laugh: "Sure, but by then there won't be any discounts on buying a house. I hate people who try to take advantage of everything."

Vivian did not answer immediately. She stood up and gave Ron a standard knightly salute: "I will give you an answer within three days."

Una stood up, seemingly not quite ready to react, and was pulled by Vivian before following her out the door.

Vivian's final offer caught Ron's eye.

He could easily use the houses in Gorubakburg to hire people; Amy hesitated because of the housing issue back then.

If we had offered Amy a house in Gorubakburg from the beginning, she would have made a decision much faster.

"There's definitely potential in the real estate business," Ron said with a smile.

After Vivian and the other woman left, Doron returned.

"My lord, actually, renting a house is more profitable and sustainable than selling one. A proper nobleman must have a long-term business to manage."

Ron raised his hand to interrupt Doron.

"Do you have that much money to buy land?"

Doron shook his head.

Ron said irritably, "If you don't have land, how are you going to build houses to rent? Even if you rent all these houses out, it won't be enough to buy more land. How will you continue to buy land, build houses, and rent them out? By the time you've earned enough rent, who knows how high the property prices will have gone?"

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Doron fell into deep thought.

Ron said calmly, "We can't do the rental business in the early stages, but we can build a boutique community to rent out later. But that doesn't mean we won't make money. We can earn property management fees."

"Property management fees?"

Doron was bewildered, and so were Felix, Leonardo da Vinci, and Sanlier.

Even for Matic, an old man from Gorubakburg, this was the first time he had ever heard this word.

Sensing the puzzled looks from the crowd, Ron smiled and explained, "It's the fee charged to the owners or users for the repair, maintenance, and management of the houses, supporting facilities and equipment, and related sites within the property management area, as well as for maintaining environmental sanitation and order within the relevant area."

"The homeowners are the buyers. The most crucial thing is that we can get involved in the water sales business of Gorubakburg without anyone noticing. By the time the nobles and powers who control the water source find out, it will be too late."

Upon hearing that this would involve selling water, Matic's eyes widened.

"When I was building the house, I drilled a well on the basement level to solve the water problem. I also built a complete water purification system inside. The groundwater is filtered and then sent to the secondary water supply system on the rooftop to become drinking water, which is clean and hygienic. In addition, the water from the building's drainage system flows into another purification system. This water can be used for daily water use in the future. I just need to make this clear to the residents."

Ron continued, "A bucket costs fifteen copper coins. We can divide it into two tiers: drinking water will still cost fifteen copper coins, but for daily water use, we'll only charge ten copper coins. For those who can afford to live in this house, the price of water isn't important; what matters is the convenience of using it."

Sanlir timidly raised his hand: "And the excrement?"

As an elder of the territory, he was well aware of the lord's reuse of excrement, and now he was even buying that stuff from other territories. He believed that the lord would not give up the free materials here.

Ron smiled and nodded.

"I originally planned to set aside half of the basement as a warehouse, but it seems that won't work now." After saying that, Ron took out a blueprint: "This is the drinking water purification tank, and this is the daily water purification tank. The drinking water tank is relatively simple, so it takes up less space and is located in the southeast corner, occupying one-third of the space. The daily water purification tank is more complicated and takes up more than half of the basement. The remaining space can only be used for daily maintenance work."

"I plan to build the final septic tank here. I will build a house here that can isolate the odor. Every once in a while, Doron will have people carry these things away to the manure brick workshop on the outskirts of the city, dry them and make them into dried manure to be sent back to the territory."

Hearing about the process of handling the excrement, Totti, who had just taken a sip of water, choked when he heard the words "septic tank" and almost spat out the water.

Matic's face was also grim. He didn't understand what the lord was trying to do.

He could understand the first part, after all, people in Gorubak Castle transported excrement outside the city every day to ensure the hygiene of Gorubak Castle.

Because the lord was a woman, Count Gabriel was very strict in managing hygiene.

Anyone who dares to violate this rule will face not only a hefty fine but also imprisonment.

It is said that this business has become the largest source of revenue for the Gorubak Fortress garrison.

The caravans that had just arrived in Gorubak were all fined until their faces turned green.

"Understood!" Doron immediately replied. The lord wanted him to open a large workshop on the outskirts of the city.

Ron said, "Once the production of artificial fertilizer increases, we can try selling it in Gorubakburg. As long as it can increase grain production, I believe those noble landowners will be happy to buy it."

Doron firmly believed this.

"That's how it is, Doron. Do you see that piece of land?" Ron pointed to the messy cluster of bungalows behind the building.

Doron immediately realized what was going on: "My lord, you want to buy it and build a new housing development."

Ron smiled and nodded, beckoned to him, and then whispered in his ear.

After listening, Duolong's expression changed from doubt to understanding, and then back to doubt. He could understand the first half of the sentence, but he still needed to think about the second half.

"My lord, I know what to do. I'll make the arrangements right away. I'll start once I receive the first payment for the house."

Ron nodded.

Meanwhile, Best, the vice-commander of the Knights of the Inspectorate, arrived to ransom their captured Sky Knight, Declan.