Chapter 8 Black Pearl Wine

Chapter 8 Black Pearl Wine

Knight Commander Kendall did not enjoy dinner in the manor's courtyard.

After announcing the baron's will, he led the patrol knights and took advantage of the last ray of light to set foot on the Cinder Avenue again.

"Old Hans and the five village chiefs are staying, and everyone else is going home." Russell ended the noisy loyalty presentation session.

The serf stewards left, and the onlookers' serfs also ran away early, not daring to stay near the manor's courtyard.

"Master, the study has been tidied up and you can use it at any time." A middle-aged butler in a well-dressed tuxedo came over and reported.

"Thank you, Maurice." Russell responded with a smile.

Morris was his new housekeeper. Russell had already met him on the way here. He originally worked in another hospital in the town.

Baron Youguang has many similar villas in his fiefdom, each of which is managed by servants.

Including the villa of Black-loisted Snake Manor.

"It is my mission to serve you, sir." Morris was very happy to receive Russell's thanks, and introduced the two middle-aged servants beside him, a man and a woman, "These two are the left-behind male servants and Maid, Mr. and Mrs. Brown.”

"I've met the master." The Browns hurriedly kowtowed to Russell.

"Please get up, Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown." Russell knew that Morris brought these two people here to ask him how to arrange it, so he said directly, "Since you choose to stay in the manor, then follow Morris. "Butler Leith."

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!" Mr. and Mrs. Brown happily thanked them repeatedly.

Strictly speaking, they were servants of the Baron. If Russell did not take them in, they would have to return to Fluorescent Castle and wait for redistribution.

"Maurice, ask someone to bring tea to the study." Russell casually ordered.

Then he said to Charles and Eric: "My guards and two teachers are coming to the study with me. Old Hans, and the five village chiefs, you are coming too."

The manor's courtyard is not very big. It is divided into two floors, and there is a basement.

The layout is a bit like a square dock, with about twelve rooms on the first floor, five in the front, five in the back, and one on each side.

In the middle of the manor's courtyard, a rectangular patio garden with an area of ​​about three rooms is enclosed.

The master and servants live upstairs and downstairs respectively.

The study is naturally also on the second floor.

"Russell, you have to have a good drink tonight to celebrate your official takeover of the territory." Charles followed Russell closely and looked around, "Well, the courtyard is inconspicuous from the outside, but it's really big inside. It's quite comfortable to live here! "

"Teachers, are you planning to buy property in the manor?" Russell asked.

Eric nodded: "Yes."

Charles spread his hands: "Russell, you can rent a single room for me. The yellow-faced woman at home is greedy for the noise in the town. She is unwilling to move to the manor on the pretext that her children have to attend classes at the knight academy in the town. "

Then he changed the topic and said with a smile: "That's fine. I feel comfortable alone and can drink whenever I want."

"Teacher Charles, I need you to take over more of the affairs of the manor, especially the manor court." Russell said.

"Of course, there is no shirking the responsibility." Charles smiled.

"Okay, everyone, please take a seat." Russell sat behind the desk. Butler Morris and a valet brought stools for everyone.

After sitting down and serving tea.

Russell looked around at the people in the study. There were two teachers, four servants, a manor foreman, and five village chiefs. This was basically the leadership of the entire manor.

"Old Hans, please first introduce the situation of Black-rumped Snake Manor."

"Yes, sir." Old Hans quickly stood up. After Russell's repeated instructions, he sat half-assed on the stool and reported, "The Black-rumped Snake Manor is 19,500 hectares in size, and a total of 15,000 hectares of land have been cultivated, divided into five Village..."

The five villages are Damai Village, Wheat Village, Alfalfa Village, Lentil Village and Doumai Village.

As the name suggests, Damai Tun basically grows barley, Lendou Tun basically grows lentils, and Doumai Tun grows wheat and lentils... The original positioning of Wuyao Snake Manor in Youguang River Valley was basically to produce grain and pasture.

In addition, the serfs raised some poultry and a small number of livestock.

It can be said that the industry is very single.

Afterwards, the five village chiefs each introduced the farmland situation in the village and the situation of the serfs in the village.

In a manor, about 10 to 12 households of serfs formed a ridge, and the ridge was staffed by serfs, who were responsible for coordinating farming, regulating neighbors, assisting in tax collection, etc.; ten ridges were formed into a village, with a village chief, who was similar to a production captain. Role.

Above the village chief is the manor foreman sent by the baron, who is roughly equivalent to the village chief.

At the same time, the manor foreman is also responsible for managing all the long-term workers in the manor, such as transporters, milkers, sheepherders, etc. However, there are no long-term workers in the Black-rumped Snake Manor. Old Hans's responsibility is to manage all the serfs in the Black-rumped Snake Manor.

"Old Hans, you still serve as the foreman of the manor." Russell said.

"Old Hans thanks you for your trust. Please rest assured. Old Hans will manage the manor well for you, whip the lazy serfs every day, and plant good crops for you!" Old Hans immediately patted his chest and assured.

He also promised that when Russell needed to cut grass, cut trees, build roads, or reclaim wasteland, he could immediately recruit no less than 500 serfs to serve him every day.

And there is no need for the manor to provide meals, letting the serfs take care of their own meals.

It can be said that when it comes to exploiting serfs, Old Hans has everything in his hands.

Russell frowned, and he was not used to the serf system in this world. Before crossing, he also mocked himself as a house slave and complained about the blessing of 996 all day long, but at least he could get paid to work, and he had never worked for nothing and paid for his own meals.

However.

He had no intention of rising up and overthrowing the serf system for the time being. After all, he was the current serf owner!

"Be nicer to the people, old Hans." Russell said.

Old Hans was immediately moved and said, "Master, you are so kind. The serfs are so happy to have a lord like you!"

"Uh..."

This flattery was too abrupt, and Russell couldn't answer for a while.

Ignoring Old Hans's flattery, Russell said to Charles and Eric, "My father gave me three elf bugs, and I need to cultivate the corresponding potions as soon as possible. Tomorrow, you will follow me to walk around the manor and plan the potion field."

"Well, you have to work so soon, Russell, don't you want to take a good rest for two days?" Charles asked with a smile, "There is plenty of time."

"Finish early and relax early." Russell said.

He had a package of plans for the Black-waisted Snake Manor. If he still managed such a large piece of land in the same way as before, it would be a shame for his identity as a time traveler.

Charles replied: "Of course, everything is up to you. You are the lord."

Then he laughed and said: "But tonight's dinner can't be perfunctory, Russell. We have to celebrate today."

Russell didn't spoil the fun either, and smiled and said: "Of course... Butler Morris, tell the kitchen to prepare a richer dinner. In addition, I remember that my father gave me a batch of black pearl wine from the cellar. I will use it to accompany the meal tonight."

Morris took the order and left.

Charles' eyes lit up: "Russell, you are a generous lord!"