Chapter 401: Winter in the Fjords

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Fjord sea area, Sleeping Island.

By the time the last house rose, the skyline had turned yellow. Although the setting sun could not be seen, the afterglow through the clouds still left a golden light on the sea. If it weren't for the gusts of cold wind blowing head-on, such a scene would not look much different from autumn.

"Okay, that's it." Lian lifted the scarf around her neck so that her ears could be wrapped in soft cotton wool. "Then just move the furniture and bed in and you can move in."

"Masterpiece!" Durat Jinxu clapped his palms and said, "It took only half a month to build so many houses. I thought Lady Tilly was just exaggerating at first."

"Miss Tilly never lies." He Feng interjected.

"Yes, yes," he said, touching his thick double chin. "In this way, I can safely move the people here. Huh? What is this?"

The businessman from Crescent Bay curiously groped for the raised fluted low wall in the house, and even bent down, poked his head inside and looked back and forth.

"This is a heating thing I learned in the western region. It's called a fire kang." Lian explained, "It's connected to the stove, and as long as there's a fire over there, the pit will become very warm. When the time comes, I'll put it on it." A plank of wood and a cushion of sackcloth or straw, whether used as a bench or a bed, is much more comfortable than ordinary furniture—especially in winter.”

"Interesting design," Dulat looked at Lian, "If you are hired for a long time, how many golden dragons do you need?"

"Uh... what do you mean?" Lian was slightly taken aback.

"Go to Crescent Bay to work. There are still a few barren beaches in my territory that have not been developed. Your ability is an excellent helper." He rubbed his hands and said, "How many golden dragons do you need to pay to Maleficent? Master Tilly will agree to let you follow me? "

"No, I didn't think about leaving—"

"There, you can live a much better life than this," Durat interrupted, "you can live in the same compound as me, and you can enjoy wine and game from the four kingdoms every day, To be accompanied by attendants wherever you go—that is the day that many people long for, as long as you serve me, all of this will not be a problem. Besides, didn’t Lady Tilly say that the "Maleficent Curse" will respond to requests, and then I can afford more recruitment fees. "

Lian frowned. She was not unfamiliar with this attitude. She kept saying that she was hiring, but in fact it was not much different from buying herself. Just when she was about to yell loudly, He Feng gently took her hand, "Give it what you ask, it doesn't mean you must agree, there are some things that witches can't do, and another point of signing a contract is that the parties must agree to it." OK."

"You mean I can't even give you money? I've never seen such a business," Dulat said in an unhappy tone, "Could it be that what you said when you prescribed the Maleficent Curse was just to tease us? Sooner or later, no one will care about this. "

"That's not necessarily the case," someone suddenly said behind him, "Whether it's the Fjords or the Four Kingdoms, the reward guild composed of witches is the only example. If you don't come to patronize, others will come."

"Are you again—" the businessman turned his head away, startled, "Master Lei, Lei Ting!"

"I had an idea when "Maleficent" formulated the regulations. Signing the contract requires the approval of the employees to take into account the possible risks in the mission. They can't be forced to go with swords and fire," Lei Ting laughed loudly, " Do you think there is a problem? "

"No...that's very reasonable," Dulat's expression quickly returned to normal, "then... I will trouble you from now on, Miss Lian."

"Phew," Lian looked at the back of the businessman and his party and heaved a sigh of relief, "Thank you."

"It's okay, I just happened to pass by," Lei Ting smiled, "Didn't you follow Lady Tilly to the western region?"

"Well, but Honey and Zefeng, I came back first, because Sleeping Island needs to prepare supplies and houses for the winter," she briefly explained the matter, "Have you completed your exploration?"

"Hahaha, that's right... This is really an incredible journey," Lei Ting's eyes lit up when he talked about the adventure, "It's the first time I saw that there are completely different levels of sea surface in the sea, and the ships are almost As if flying up, we drove vertically towards the cliff formed by the waves, but we did not fall into the deep sea! If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe that there is such a strange scene in the world.”

"Sea surface with different heights?" Lian murmured. What kind of scene is this? Sea water is not a stone, won't it flow down? "

"Well, I named it "Sea Line", which is just northeast of the Shadow Islands. After turning up, the cliff is like a long line with no edge, dividing the ocean into two distinct sections. He patted his chest excitedly, "I can't wait to try the next longer voyage!" "

As expected of the most outstanding explorer in the fjords, the first thing he talked about when he came back was adventure, not his daughter who was far away in the western region...Lian looked at the other party's eloquent expression, and shook her head helplessly.

When night fell and the temperature outside dropped sharply, Lian climbed into bed early—this was also the most relaxing moment of her day. For more than a month, in addition to building a new batch of houses, she also remodeled the old houses of other witches. Huddled with everyone on the warm kang bed, chatting about what I saw and heard in Border Town, answering questions that my friends were sometimes curious about and sometimes envious of, chatting casually for most of the night.

This time we are talking about bird-kiss mushrooms.

When it comes to putting it in a little butter, tossing it back and forth a few times, frying it until both sides are golden, and then sprinkle some salt powder, it will be an extremely delicious dish, and there is a sound of mouth watering all around.

"Ah... I want to eat this too." You Ying yelled, "I chewed the dried fish on the boat for a month, and now my mouth is full of salty taste."

"That's great," Molly couldn't help pinching Lian, "It would be great if Lady Tilly's brother invited me back then."

"Hey, it's even more amazing that you haven't heard of it," someone laughed. "Water comes out of the wall directly in the shower, and there is soap that can make the whole body smell good after washing."

"There really is such a thing?" You Ying asked curiously.

"Of course, I brought one back," Lian pouted, "but it's already used up."

"Don't talk about it, at least they have experienced it. I followed Lady Tilly to the western region and immediately brought them back. I didn't enjoy anything!" Hefeng complained.

Listening to the discussions among the witches, an idea suddenly popped up in Lian's mind.

If His Royal Highness Roland Wimbledon was the one who wanted to "employ him for a long time" instead of Dulat Goldbeard, would he agree?

After thinking about it, she found that if the other party was Roland, she would not be able to say no to it.

What a shame!

Lian shrank back under the quilt, looked around, luckily the oil lamp was blown out now, no one would notice her little thoughts.

But when will Lady Tilly accept His Royal Highness Roland?

It would be great if they could stay together forever... Lian tightened the scarf she held in her arms, so that both herself and other witches could live happily in Border Town.

.(To be continued.)