Chapter 117 – 11. Frozen Land Can’t Dry (7)
Rome smiled brightly. Lucienne, who felt burdened by her silent gaze of her, roused her mood with needless irritation, but unfortunately, the situation was no better than spilled water.
Because her villainous base her has been exposed as plainly as her true color her.
There is no trap more powerful than her supreme love her. So the harsh northern winter stone silently rose from her seat her and looked up at her old husband her. She came over to me, stretched out her hand her, and stroked her chin, avoiding her touch like a bad-tempered cat.
Growl, growl again.
Still, the baron waited patiently. Thinking of the intense love affair she had last night, she must still be tired, but considering the fact that she personally helped with the troublesome business and came to visit me beautifully dressed, she did not back down.
“Stop giving up, Lucienne.”
The frozen heart of Winter Stone finally melted. She nodded, reluctantly accepting her old husband her with her flushed cheeks. Devoting her whole life to her, she looked up at him with red eyes, then she spat out with difficulty.
“… I love you, Romuald.”
The young lady’s trembling voice resonated very fondly. The milky white skin of her was bright red and hot. Soon after, Lucienne raised her body and grabbed the collar of her rom her with both hands. Then he lifted her tiptoe to her eye level her and touched her lips her.
It was the pure admiration of her exiled man and woman her.
Rome and Lucienne confirmed their feelings toward each other like that. She did so for a long time, even though Marion, who had brought a light dish on her plate, knocked on her door her. And she ate heartily with a smile, even though the moments of her past life her, when she was exhausted, were colorless.
One thousand steps.
After eating a meal, we left the office and walked together through the gray corridors of the castle. Waking up late, she came to her senses her and went to meet Oriane and Françoise.
I looked at the endless world under the twinkling starlight in the place where the cold wind blows and the breath comes out naturally. I stared blankly at the canyon that had once been stained with the blood of my enemies and myself. In this cold and barren land, I glimpsed the hope that blooms again.
Because the wall of Lemoang Fortress, which had lost its majesty before the long years, was about to be repaired. It was because the mines that could be seen everywhere beyond the dim view were trying to expand their facilities and expand their scale. It was because a small village made up of several houses gathered together was about to be developed with a huge amount of subsidies.
Broken roads are being repaired step by step, pubs are popping up to end a tiring day, and gambling houses offering splendid entertainment and sights are about to be opened.
Above all, the man who was too upright, the mother and daughter who were not honest, and the maid who served them were dreaming of a dazzling tomorrow.
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A new morning has dawned for the Marquis. It was the beginning of a day that seemed like any other, but quite different. It was because there was only a slight movement like a snowfield where only the wind blows because it was quiet, and a rare passion lingered in the fortress, where it was difficult to find great vitality.
“Madam, what should I do with this thing?”
“Yeah, move that to the box over there.”
In particular, the residential space was crowded with an unprecedented number of visitors. It was because of those who flocked to renovate the house, which was not suitable for the title of Margrave. In order to transform an old facility into a nice one, you have to move the housekeeping first.
“Marion, can you tell Lucienne to take care of my luggage with me?”
“If it were you, you would be with the baron right now. I’ll ask Françoise instead.”
“Do it. I put my valuables first, so I’ll just move it to the safe. If the furniture is old but still usable, ask the tens commander outside to put it on the cart. I have a letter from Mr. Seo to deliver to my family, and I will be leaving in the morning. On the way, don’t forget to donate to the poorhouse in Saint-Buch.”
Dozens of maids moved busily. They moved furniture, sorted small items into boxes, and swept the floor with a broom. In the meantime, the soldiers of the fort broke the stone walls with shovels and pickaxes and spread the broken things like pebbles outside.
“What one! My wife is suffering like that, but she is not working hard!”
“Sir Dupuy! Timber has arrived from Havre. Where should I move it?”
“That’s a checkpoint outside the city gates! Lord Peltier will be helping the carpenters!”
It was an orderly command. It was thanks to the knights, who always seemed to be stumbling blocks, leading the soldiers one by one who were confused about what to do. No matter how impregnable a fort is, it is difficult to function properly without much pay, so there was no reason not to take off one’s feet to undertake a large-scale construction at this time.
“Hey! Put on your winter clothes tightly!”
“Yes, frozen soil is cold!”
Those with lifelines climbed down the wall from the watchtower and found an empty place. He put the ash that had been boiled in water like mud into a bowl and filled it with a gentle brush over the hole. The number of them reached a whopping one hundred, so the view from a distance was truly spectacular.
“Mr. Möller! Ernst Möller!”
“Yes! I do!”
“I baked all the bricks you said. Where can I take this?”
“Oh, please bring half of it to the north gate. Bring the other half to the south gate.”
The three masons were scattered to ensure smooth operation. The southern and northern gates, which focused on repairs, were supervised by two experienced craftsmen, and the extension of the wall in the section facing the mountains on both sides was supervised by Ernst Möller, a young and powerful newcomer.
“Who is in charge of renovating the mission?”
“I am, wait! Mr. Winchester, where have you been?”
“Uh, I went to talk to the facility manager at the silver mine!”
“Again? Mine development is not urgent right now! Anyway, you just have to organize your work here and take the workers like a pack of dogs!”
“Shut up, man! If you’re so dissatisfied, you’ll find out for yourself!”
Kang! The four blacksmiths pounded their hammers while sweating profusely. Because the size of the existing forge could not handle the flood of orders, he borrowed soldiers to expand the narrow space and quickly created the necessary items.
“Hey! There must be a captain of the decagon by the name of Antoine by the gate! Ask the man to deliver this letter to the Bruelin Mercantile Guild! We’re leaving in the morning, so hurry up!”
“Fabien, Fabian!”
“Huh? Lord Dupuy will be in the citadel’s living quarters now!”
“What? Have you culled all the soldiers who will bring the mason’s family in Brullin?”
“Hey boy! Where is Pablo Cervantes?”
The plaza of the castle town, which was always secluded and quiet, was bustling with people gathered here and there.
“Hey! When will the carpenter come!”
“Not me! The checkpoint has priority!”
“Don’t fight! If there is a dispute, I will take you to the government office and arbitrate it!”
“Selling boiled herring!”
“Here it is, delicious bread!”
“Only two pieces of bittersweet ice wine!”
Those who repaired the official residence where the talented people recruited by the baron were staying, those who kept order in the crowd, and even the merchants who opened stalls and sold food because they thought it was an unexpected part were very extreme.
“Hey guys, the design is ready here.”
“Like! Let’s just go like this!”
Of course, not in a bad way.
“The geological survey is over. When I looked at it, the name Tongto was colorless, but the hot spring water flowed in the nearby mountain range. Because it is so deeply buried, it doesn’t seem easy to pull it out with simple manpower, but I think what will happen if you use magic.”
“Let’s just trust Cervantes. By the way, if it is hot spring water, there is room for development as a tourist destination later. Rather than simply drawing water, why not organize a simple surroundings in preparation for the future?”
“I will. I think it will take some time to demolish the stone walls of the residential space, but first, let’s start the construction in order from where the work is finished. Since your request is so broad, I don’t think there will be a big problem.”
“Ehh.”
“Since the baron seems to prefer coziness to grandeur, I’m thinking of focusing on the interior decoration as well, but that’s an issue that won’t be too late to discuss after the framework is established.”
“All that immediately comes to mind is a bedroom with a bathroom, a study and drawing room, and a few multipurpose rooms in the corridor.”
“It should also have a kitchen or a storage room. Safes, secret passages, and basements may also be needed in some cases.”
Even though the sun was shining brightly, it felt very chilly. It was because all the outer walls of the place that was indoors were torn down and the wind came in. However, Rome, who was wearing a light tunic and put his hands in his trouser pockets, continued the conversation with a smile as if he had been hit by a cool spring breeze.
“Good. Then, let’s discuss the details with Lucienne when she returns. Because it is a house where everyone will stay together, I want to respect the opinions of my family as much as possible. I’ve been away for a while now, but I’ll probably be back in an hour or so.”
“Yep, let’s do it as instructed. I will definitely live up to the sincerity shown by this Pablo Cervantes, risking his own honor his. A house that will last for another thousand years.”
“Well, I look forward to it.”
It wasn’t just because it was a process of decorating a residential space that was like an abandoned castle into a nice mansion.
“Baron! Captain Antoine asks if we can leave soon!”
“Ah! I’ll be there soon, so tell me to wait downstairs for a bit!”
Rather, it was because I felt that this was a revival.
