Pioneer Wizard's Notebook

Chapter 98 Banquets and Trade

"The fragrant golden bread is here! Everyone, try it while it's hot!"

Lilina brought over a bowl of freshly baked bread.

With its golden-yellow crust and rich wheat aroma, it's enough to whet your appetite just by looking at it.

Linde picked up a small piece of the cut piece and put it in his mouth.

The outer layer is crispy and fragrant, while the inside is soft and sweet.

Although the ingredients are only made from flour ground from golden wheat, the taste is more captivating than those high-end breads that are carefully baked with added sugar, oil, eggs, and milk.

Beside him, Kayla, Wayne, Heda, William, and others also began to enjoy the food.

The moment the bread hit his mouth, a look of amazement appeared in his eyes.

If this was true of the knights who had tasted white bread, then it goes without saying that it was true of the soldiers and residents around them.

These poor people, who had spent most of their lives eating dry, black bread, thought that the ordinary bread made from sawdust and pebbles at Sunflower Farm, as well as the fishy, ​​pungent meat soup, was already a true delicacy.

But when they put the golden bread in their mouths, the world seemed to turn upside down.

The residents of Spring Flower Town were able to maintain some composure.

The workers from the riverbank couldn't hold back their tears of joy and burst into tears, hugging their families and sobbing.

The atmosphere at the harvest celebration banquet turned strange.

But no one blamed them.

The townspeople were very understanding, having been through the same thing themselves.

As the residents felt proud of their lord and territory, they patted the workers on the back, welcoming their companions to the community.

The atmosphere of the banquet quickly returned to normal.

The crowd raised their free beers for the night and sang in celebration.

On a cold, snowy night, they danced around the fireplace lit by the Ash Stove Rat, bathed in the warm sunshine and gentle breeze.

The atmosphere at the manor was lively and celebratory.

Linde was also very satisfied.

Although the quantity of golden wheat was limited, he still decided to hold a banquet tonight, which would be provided free of charge to all his subjects.

No matter how precious the resources are, they only have meaning when they are put to use.

Every day that something is stored in a warehouse is a waste.

The celebration lasted one night, and the expenses weren't too high.

However, it can effectively boost the morale of the manor, unite the people, and better cope with the coming ice storm.

Having tasted the golden bread, Linde believes that the workers will be highly motivated in their future work and will have a stronger sense of belonging to Sunflower.

Once winter is over, the manor will expand, and the army will also undergo a major expansion.

At that time, these workers who completely consider themselves part of the Sunflower Movement will be the most suitable candidates for soldiers.

Lind smiled, raised his glass, and celebrated with everyone.

The banquet lasted until late at night.

Today, the residential area is built inside the city walls, and your home is just a few steps away, with ash stoves and rats providing heating.

Residents no longer need to worry about the cold after dark, and can fully immerse themselves in the lively atmosphere under the protection of the sunflowers.

The banquet only came to an end when the last drunkard was dragged home by his wife.

"Sir, you should get some rest too."

Wayne picked up the sleeping Lilina and said goodbye to Kayla as they left.

A short while later, William also bowed and took his leave, returning to his room in the manor.

The people around him dispersed, and Lin Deben tried to get up, but the weight on his legs made him shake his head helplessly.

Heda was fast asleep leaning against it.

This half-werewolf girl didn't like staying up late. After eating, she curled up into a ball and, probably attracted by the smell, unconsciously leaned against his leg.

Linde chuckled and pinched her wolf ears, only to be pushed away by her mumbling incoherently in her sleep.

"Fine, I won't argue with you."

Linde chuckled, put his arm around her neck and below her knees, picked her up, and carried her to the room.

One night passed.

The next day arrived.

That noon, Linde left Sunflower Manor and headed towards Spring Flower Town.

A caravan arrived in Prosperous Flower Territory.

Because many secrets exist within the manor, Lind chose to meet him in town.

This caravan came from Aunt Maria's riverbank territory.

The reason he braved the cold wind and heavy snow to come here was because he had pre-ordered goods to replenish the supplies needed for the banquet and production process.

"Lord Linde, I wish you good health. I am so glad that I was able to come to Blossomland alive."

The caravan leader, Gale, rubbed his hands together, hinting at the difficulties he was facing on this journey.

Linde knew this was a tactic used by merchants to raise prices, and he could understand it.

After all, the roads were blocked by heavy snow this time, and there was also the threat of the Icefield Ghosts. If we didn't earn enough, probably no one would be willing to deliver the goods next time.

"Let me see the goods you brought."

Linde looked through the cargo list; the main goods were salt, sugar, and spices.

These things cannot be produced by the Flower Collar; they can only be purchased from outside.

Salt costs 2 silver coins per pound, sugar costs 10 silver coins per pound, and cinnamon powder and ginger powder cost 12 silver coins per pound.

The price is actually reasonable; it's only double the normal price in spring.

Linde took out the wolfskin armor he had prepared and exchanged it for 30 silver coins each.

This was arranged in advance, and Gale was very satisfied with this exchange method, so that he could make another profit after returning to the riverbank territory.

After exchanging four wolfskin armors for a total of 1 gold and 20 silver in salt, sugar, and spices.

Linde looked at another type of cargo.

The sugar, salt, and spices together are all very light in weight, and Gale sent the caravan mainly to transport the remaining goods.

It's not something rare or unusual; flax rope is ubiquitous, yet crucial.

During the process of building up the territory, a large amount of hemp rope was needed for both binding timber and transporting goods.

The losses are even more severe in cold environments.

The town of Fanhualing does not grow fiber crops, so it has to import them from outside.

The rope weighed a total of 500 pounds and had a total length of about 1,500 meters.

At 20 copper coins per pound, the total price is 1 gold coin.

The price is very high, mainly due to the additional cost of shipping.

Lind spent seven wolfskin armors to buy all of Gale's goods and watched his caravan leave the town.

"Fiber is also a big problem. In future development, we will inevitably need high-quality fiber to weave ropes, and it will be needed in various aspects."

Linde considered the appropriate option in his mind.

The best way, of course, is to find a fiber plant and cultivate it into a magical plant.

This results in strong and durable fibers, solving the problem in one go.

Unfortunately, there are no suitable options in the Demon Field at the moment, so we have to place our hopes on the Ice Mist Forest.

Speaking of forests, Lind thought of the mammoth herd he longed for.

The appearance of golden wheat not only solved the territory's shortage of meat, but also provided him with an extremely high-quality animal feed.

Golden wheat stalks!

These straws are also rich in magical enhancement effects that the human body cannot absorb, but herbivores find them irresistible. After the maned horse finished eating last night, it even disdained its favorite soybean feed and spent the whole day thinking about getting some more from him.

Linde believed that mammoths were the same; once they took a bite, they couldn't stop eating.