madnovel Chapter 296 The Golden Lion Banquet
Chapter 296 The Golden Lion Banquet
Chapter 300 The Golden Lion Banquet
Autumn July 11th.
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Golden Lion Territory was exceptionally lively today.
On the open ground in front of the city gate, colorful flags fluttered in the wind, and the neighing of warhorses and the clanging of armor mingled together.
From early morning, nobles began to arrive one after another, forming a rather luxurious procession: a marquis, three earls, nine viscounts, and their relatives.
There are no barons.
Even nobles have their own circles. The Northern vassal system, led by Frostfollicles, is vast and covers almost half of the North.
The Star Lords system, led by the Marquis of Amethyst and the Earl of Golden Lion, is much smaller but more united.
Without exception, all those who received invitations to the Golden Lion Castle banquet were familiar faces in this circle.
And today there's one more new person.
Chiffon cake.
This young family, which rose from nothing in the wilderness, appeared on the guest list of the Golden Lion Castle for the first time.
Chiffon was a vassal of the Wolf, and should actually belong to the Frostbee lineage.
But Earl of Benlang never attended these kinds of messy banquets, not even the kind that Frostfolk could invite.
He's definitely a homebody.
Therefore, they understood Lawrence's decision to invite Richard; and they had no objections.
After all, in the North, the number of people who can command respect from even the arrogant Golden Lion can be counted on one hand.
Moreover, the young viscount had been incredibly high-profile from the very first day he appeared in the public eye.
Organized unicorn knight orders and war mages, Iridium crops as competition prizes, and hundreds of magic lamps were sent out.
Some now even call him a genius that appears only once every two hundred years in the North, while the last once-in-a-century genius was Earl of the Wolf.
Especially his farming skills.
Before summer planting, many people transformed their farmland according to the techniques described above.
However, organic fertilizer is difficult to obtain, and manure is difficult to collect in a short time, so only a few hundred acres of fields were transformed to verify the effect.
During the recent autumn harvest, everyone noticed that the yield per acre had indeed increased, and even the probability of producing healthy crops had risen!
Although the overall increase in production varied, some only increased by half a percent, while others increased by a full 30 percent.
This may be due to the soil differentiation mentioned in the farming guide, just like the fruits on a fruit tree can vary in size and taste.
But production has indeed increased!
genius!
Who wouldn't want to see someone like that with their own eyes?
Outside Golden Lion City.
One hundred Golden Lion Knights stood in two rows, their golden armor gleaming in the autumn sunlight, and the banner of the Golden Lion family tied to the top of their knightly lances.
Lawrence and his wife stood at the front of the line, eagerly waiting.
Seeing a dozen or so unicorns galloping towards him on white flames in the distance, Earl Golden Lion smiled and quickly went to meet them.
Richard dismounted and was about to exchange pleasantries when Lawrence opened his arms and gave him a firm hug.
"Richard! Welcome to Golden Lion Territory!"
The hug startled everyone present. In aristocratic etiquette, a handshake was already a sign of intimacy, but a hug meant that the relationship between the two was extraordinary.
Richard was also somewhat surprised, but quickly responded with a smile: "Lord Lawrence is too kind. It is my honor to be a guest at Golden Lion Castle."
The two separated, and Lawrence pulled him to the front of the line, loudly introducing him to the Golden Lion Knights present.
"This is Lord Chiffon, Viscount Richard Chiffon, the founder of agricultural technology, the master of the Unicorn Knights, and also my friend, Lawrence!"
The Golden Lion Knights simultaneously raised their lances, pointing the tips to the sky as a sign of respect.
When guests are invited to visit, the host only needs to wait in the castle, just like he did for the last chiffon castle opening ceremony.
Lawrence not only personally greeted them at the city gate, but also brought his wife along. Not only that, he also brought a hundred Golden Lion Knights to hold a ceremony.
The scale of the event was so grand that it left Richard completely baffled.
Although puzzled, he still smiled and waved to the Golden Lion Knights, then turned to the Countess of the Golden Lion and bowed slightly.
"I hope you are well, Madam."
The Countess smiled and returned the greeting.
Richard beckoned behind him, and a royal guard quickly stepped forward carrying an exquisite wooden box.
"Lord Lawrence, I heard that your wife recently gave birth to a son. This necklace has a calming effect and is somewhat beneficial for postpartum recovery. I hope you won't find it offensive."
Lawrence was delighted.
The key to gift-giving is to cater to the recipient's preferences. His wife had given birth less than two months ago and her body had not yet fully recovered.
Richard's preparation of such a gift is perfectly timed!
The Countess smiled and opened the wooden box, inside which was a gold necklace with a pendant made of a teardrop-shaped aquamarine, its surface crystal clear.
She could feel a gentle magic contained within the gemstone; it wasn't strong, but it was very comforting.
"You're too kind, Viscount," the Countess said softly, her tone sincere.
Richard beckoned again, and another guard brought over two glass bottles containing a milky white liquid with a faint golden glow.
"I hope these two bottles of Venus milk can convey my blessings to the two little lions, wishing them health and well-being."
The countess's eyes lit up.
Venus Milk!
The eldest son of the golden lion is only three years old, and the second son is only two months old. They are at the age when they need life-giving food to nourish them.
Golden Lion Castle also raises a dairy cow, but unfortunately the production of its high-quality milk is too low. In the two months since his wife gave birth, they haven't even produced a single bucket.
"Richard, thank you!" Lawrence's smile widened.
"There's no need to be so polite between friends," Richard waved his hand.
So far, everything is still normal. Although the gifts are very valuable, they are still within the reasonable range for "distinguished guests".
However, Richard then beckoned to the Imperial Guards behind him, and more than a dozen guards stepped forward at the same time, each holding a gift box.
Lawrence and his wife were both taken aback.
besides?
Richard chuckled, walked over to one of the Imperial Guards, and opened the box.
The box contained six glass jars, each with a gold ribbon tied around its neck and a storm cloud pattern printed on its surface.
"Black pepper," Richard said.
The other dozen or so boxes all contained ordinary quality black pepper, except for the box in front of Lawrence, which contained a jar of Silver Star quality black pepper.
"I've figured out how to cultivate black pepper and planted some in my territory," Richard said calmly.
"Among those attending the banquet today are many nobles whom I have never met before, so I thought I would prepare a gift for each family as a junior's greeting."
Quiet.
There was complete silence in front of the city gate.
Lawrence stared at the gleaming silver glass bottle, his pupils contracting slightly!
The black pepper brought by foreign merchants was processed using special methods and could not be cultivated locally.
That's why black pepper is so expensive and rare; it's a luxury item that even money can't always buy.
Richard actually figured out a cultivation method?
Doesn't that mean black pepper can be planted, harvested, and replanted on chiffon soil just like wheat?
This isn't growing black pepper, it's growing gold coins!
Lawrence took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and looked at Richard with a complicated expression.
What impressed him even more, besides the black pepper itself, was Richard's generosity.
To be fair, if the Golden Lion family had developed the cultivation technique for black pepper, they would definitely have kept it hidden.
They would sell the produce after the harvest, claiming it was wholesale from foreign merchants, and they were sure to make a fortune.
But Richard did not.
He stated bluntly that he had developed a cultivation method, which would surely cause the price of black pepper to continue to plummet.
Because it's no longer rare!
Moreover, as a guest, he only needed to bring one gift for the host, but he actually prepared one for every nobleman attending the banquet.
What does this mean?
This means that he genuinely wants to integrate into his circle, and it also means that Qi Feng is truly wealthy, and being friends with him will definitely not be a loss.
Lawrence suddenly laughed.
"Richard, this gift of yours is going to keep them up at night."
Richard laughed and said, "What? Black pepper can be an energy booster?"
"It's not black pepper that's invigorating." Lawrence shook his head, his gaze sweeping over the row of gift boxes on the Chiffon Guard. "It's you who keeps me up at night."
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