Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life

Chapter 164 The Little Lover's Invitation

Richard wasn't surprised to receive a letter from Baron Snow Deer; Brad had said that he was the behind-the-scenes boss of the Ferret Trading Company.

now.

Regardless of whether Chiffon had any commercial orders, Oscar would send a few caravan guards to visit every five days.

It's similar to clocking in.

This is to arrange trade routes between territories in advance.

What I'm looking for.

The goal is to secure large orders and even prime shop locations in the city as soon as Qifeng opens.

This can be considered an over-the-top investment.

and so.

This also means that the Ferret Merchant Guild has the best understanding of the current situation of chiffon cakes.

In a very short period of time.

Chiffon brought about earth-shattering changes to the territory, even erecting city walls that were over ten meters high, making it hard not to be shocked.

Oscar found out.

That means Baron Snow Deer already knows.

but...

Modern chiffon cakes are no longer the barren wasteland that could be besieged by a bunch of rabbits with wooden spears and forks.

With all soldiers in the legion having changed jobs, and with a combination of multiple professions, their combat power is almost on par with Frostfire, giving them at least the confidence to protect themselves.

Even if Baron Snow Deer knew some of Chiffon's public secrets, it wouldn't matter, as long as the fields and mines weren't exposed.

...

Richard sat on the lord's throne and carefully cut open Baron Snow Deer's envelope with a small gold knife.

Let's take a look.

The entire piece is filled with aristocratic polite flattery.

Baron Chiffon is handsome, capable, and courageous. He is a rising star in the North. I hope to have the opportunity to meet and discuss the development of our territory.

Gone.

This is a simple letter expressing a desire to befriend someone; although we've never met, it's still the most ideal situation.

...

Then open the letter from your little lover.

The delicate fragrance of roses mixed with cedar wafted into Richard's nostrils, instantly invigorating him and softening his gaze.

Her letter was not full of empty words. After expressing her longing for him, she went straight to the point and invited him to participate in the summer hunt a few days later.

Summer hunting is an old tradition of the nobility.

After the summer planting season ends, each territory will venture into the wilderness, such as wastelands and forests, to capture monsters and tame them into battle mounts.

Now, most of the northern territory has followed Grand Duke Frostfolk on his eastern expedition to the Cape Region.

There are fewer hunters.

There are more prey.

This year's summer hunt will surely yield several times more than in previous years.

In her letter, Lucy said that in previous years, the summer hunts were always a three-way trip involving the Frost, Snow Deer, and Snow Fox.

And this year.

They want to invite Chiffon to participate.

Without a doubt, it must be his lover pulling the strings behind the scenes, trying to drag him into the aristocratic circle of the North.

This is Lucy's sentiment.

It's also a frost-like attitude.

I acknowledge chiffon cake.

Accept chiffon cake.

This would allow Richard to take advantage of the summer hunt to meet with the lords of the Snow Deer and Snow Fox families and formally integrate into this small group.

...

Richard's letter paper.

Lucy's handwriting was neat and elegant, and her words were filled with joy.

"In previous years, the summer hunts were always the same few familiar faces. It will definitely be more interesting this year with you here."

"The Thorn Mountains are home to the Gale Wolf and the rare Snow Tiger. Many territories have sent out expeditions this year, though the number of people is small. You're sure to be able to bring back a few good mounts for Chiffon."

"I've already had a lot of candied fruit and cookies prepared for you, just waiting for you to arrive."

"Richard..."

"I miss you so much!"

Every word in the letter struck Richard's heart, especially the last one, which made him wish he could rush to Frost and pull his lovely little lover into his arms for a kiss.

But reason quickly prevailed over impulse.

I can't go.

I really can't go.

...

First of all.

Chiffon can't live without him now.

Most of the lords in the North followed Frostfox on his eastward expedition, and the seemingly peaceful North was actually rife with undercurrents.

He didn't know what kind of trouble Benlang would cause. If he left with Da Yun for ten or fifteen days, Qi Feng would lose two of his top combat forces.

Once the war spreads.

Without his pillar of support, many things will fall into a passive state, and he cannot abandon Qi Feng for his own selfish reasons.

Second.

The core objective of the summer hunt is to capture combat mounts, but these are not essential for Qi Feng.

With the [Mount Enhancement] feature, an ordinary packhorse can be upgraded into a powerful warhorse on the spot, so he really doesn't care about anything else.

Even if he captures a powerful warhorse, he won't want it. In the end, it will just be divided among the three families, which is a waste of effort.

but...

Lucy's heartfelt intentions.

We absolutely cannot let them down.

She must have gone to great lengths to persuade the Snow Deer and Snow Fox families in order to bring him into their inner circle in the North.

If they refused outright, they would not only offend Lucy, but the other two families might also think that Chiffon was putting on airs.

The goodwill that Lucy had painstakingly built up might just fall apart.

Richard sighed, held the letter to his nose and sniffed it; the fragrance seemed to dispel all his anxieties.

...

Although I can't go.

But the proper etiquette was observed.

He stood up and paced around the lord's hall, intending to send some gifts to the three families as an apology.

Since both the Snow Deer and Snow Fox families have taken the initiative to show goodwill, the gifts cannot be meager; they must reflect the sincerity of a chiffon cake.

Lucy is one of our own, so the gift needs to be thoughtful and also make her look good to the other two families.

The first thing that came to his mind was honey.

Since the summer flowers began to multiply through the [Seed Producer], the open space under the lord's manor wall has been completely transformed into a flower field.

Roses, lavender, marigolds, and other flowers were planted in abundance, and their fragrance could be smelled for miles around.

Dozens of honeycomb structures were also built.

A bottle of honey can be harvested every four days, with the same quality as agricultural crops, and there is a chance that it will mutate into a living food.

However, life-sustaining food is too conspicuous at this stage, so we can't send too much; one bottle of Venus quality per household is just right.

It has the support of a system.

Chiffon cake honey has a rich and sweet taste and can also nourish the body, making it far superior to ordinary honey on the market.

If asked about its source, say it's wild honey collected deep in the black pine forest; this explanation neither exposes the source nor diminishes its value.

Next up is the Venus Mushroom.

The mushroom stump in the tenth level of the mine produces a lot of mushrooms every day, enough to send a few more gold stars to each household.

These mushrooms are fleshy and thick, with each one about the size of a palm. They are excellent for making soup, grilling, or frying.

This can also be said to have been picked in the black pine forest, which is both reasonable and won't arouse suspicion, just like the previous Venus catch, there's nothing wrong with it.

As for Iridium-quality?

Richard shook his head.

This cannot be delivered at the moment.

The effects of the Iridium crop are too miraculous; sending it out would be tantamount to voluntarily exposing the system's secrets to the public, which is too risky.

The quality of the chiffon cake is enough to show the sincerity of the baker; it is neither stingy nor will it cause unnecessary trouble.

Although the gifts were few.

There are only two types.

But these are all genuinely good products, much more effective than those flashy but impractical jewels and silks.

Besides competing on the fighting strength of their territories, nobles also competed on their own background and resources.

Making wine from Venus grapes, like Brad did, may be wasteful, but it was indeed a high-end luxury that only the nobility could enjoy.

Honey and mushrooms, being wild foods, are undoubtedly difficult to gather, and using them as gifts can showcase the generosity and grandeur of chiffon cakes.

...

Pack the gifts into boxes.

The lid of the pine gift box is adorned with a thin gold sheet bearing the chiffon cake's exclusive emblem.

then.

I made a point of packaging the portion for Lucy more elaborately, and even tied a pink ribbon to the glass jar of honey.

After doing all this.

Richard began writing letters to Lucy.

...

To my beloved.

"Noble and beautiful Rose Princess, I remember our kiss under the moon, and even more so, our dance amidst the fragrant flowers..."

After rambling on and on about her longing, she then told the other person:

Chiffon is in the early stages of development and must prepare a place for the people to live before winter arrives, so he really can't spare the time.

The tone was sincere.

This both explained the difficulties and demonstrated the lord's responsibility and commitment, preventing her from feeling that he was just going through the motions.

If the other party wants to take the lead in integrating Chiffon into the circle of the North, they can wait until the day Chiffon opens its city gates.

At that time.

We will invite all three families to visit, attend the ceremony, and discuss cooperation matters after the meeting. We will certainly not let her kind intentions go to waste.

At the end of the letter.

It also included a love poem.

Then pick a few more rose petals of various colors, put them in an envelope, and finally spray a little of his signature cedar perfume on top.

It's a pity.

But I hope she can understand.

Once Qi Feng becomes powerful, she can easily accompany Xia Shou, let alone travel the entire continent with him.