Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 619 - 474: Insanely Expanding Business_3

Chapter 619: Chapter 474: Insanely Expanding Business_3

But she couldn’t help her beautiful eyes from falling on the young and handsome face of the other.

Gaven had a very unique temperament. Despite his youthful appearance, his ability to handle affairs was astute, his methods were sophisticated, and his thoughts were meticulous. Even those old foxes paled in comparison.

Two completely conflicting aspects were presented in one person, but it didn’t feel awkward at all. On the contrary, it seemed natural.

Mother Gao Ser, with her slightly excessive motherliness, was like poison, full of deadly attraction. In just a few days, she became so intoxicated that she couldn’t extricate herself.

Now, even Mother Gao Ser herself found it a bit unbelievable. They had only known each other for a few days, yet it felt like a very long time.

Mother Gao Ser didn’t dare to ponder too deeply or to continue on this topic. She laughed it off, steering the conversation back to business, "The inn has begun major renovations; have you thought of a name? We can’t continue calling it ’Giant Dragon’s Laughter’, can we?"

The abrupt change of topic somewhat demonstrated her sense of guilt.

Gaven, seizing the opportunity, answered her question without a second thought, "Stone Stallion Inn."

"It is simple and easy to understand. The stone stallion statue outside has regained its glory because of you, so it’s appropriate for you to name the inn after it," Mother Gao Ser quickly guessed the superficial meaning of the name.

"I hope this place can regain its glory, just like that stone stallion statue," Gaven agreed with a smile.

The meaning of the name was indeed what Mother Gao Ser had guessed, but to Gaven, it meant even more.

Because in his previous life, the inn was named this after the renovation.

He was still using this name now, intending to completely take over the place.

"Well, since you have everything so well arranged here, I won’t disturb you any longer. I’m going back for more sleep." Mother Gao Ser stretched and yawned as the morning sun cast a light on her, turning her white gossamer nightgown translucent, revealing a stunningly graceful silhouette to all present, including the two women, making it difficult for them to look away.

Mother Gao Ser exuded mature charm that was etched into her very bones; every move she made was seductively enticing.

Normally, she wouldn’t mind, and might even be more unrestrained, turning around to tease others.

But this time, the question Gaven had previously posed, along with his serious and earnest expression, sprang to her mind, causing her to feel somewhat embarrassed. She voluntarily took a step back, retreating into the shadows to conceal her curves.

An almost inaudible sigh echoed in her ears, causing her heart to skip a beat, and she almost couldn’t help stepping back into the sunlight. Indeed, the older one gets, the more one regresses.

Just as Mother Gao Ser was about to flee the scene, Gaven’s voice rose again, "Wait, madam, I have one more question. Where is the nearest quarry from here?"

"There are no quarries nearby. All the building stones are transported from Red Pine Town over there, where there’s a Dwarf-operated Single-Shield Quarry. They produce Qinghui Stone of excellent quality, but the price is a bit steep, especially the cost of transportation from Red Pine Town," Mother Gao Ser explained. Joy Hall was one of the most well-informed places locally, and Mother Gao Ser was a standout in that regard, leading one to suspect there was nothing in the vicinity she didn’t know about.

"Red Pine Town? That’s too far," Gaven said, shaking his head repeatedly upon hearing this.

The distance between Anfield Village and Red Pine Town was not much less than that to Waterdeep City, at least over a hundred kilometers away.

Transporting building stone materials from a hundred kilometers away would mean that the transportation cost almost equaled the value of the stones themselves.

If it was just for repairing the inn, it might be fine, but he had promised yesterday to repair the roads of Anfield Village for free—with stone roads, no less—and the amount of hard stone required for that was somewhat daunting.

After a moment’s consideration, Gaven asked, "Is there a suitable place for establishing a quarry near Anfield Village?"

"You want to establish your own quarry?" Mother Gao Ser couldn’t believe it and blurted out mockingly, "What exactly did you come here for? To buy warhorses or to settle down and purchase properties? For the sake of the warhorses, you bought this inn; and for the sake of its maintenance, you’re planning to establish a quarry. Next, for the quarry, will you dig out every Gnoll Tribe from their holes in the surrounding hills and turn them into your labor force?"

"Ha..." Gaven asked excitedly, "There are Gnolls in the surrounding hills?"

They were now experienced at incorporating Gnolls, having developed a complete process.

If there were wild Gnolls nearby, he wouldn’t even need to transfer a large number of Gnoll craftsmen from Dragon Oak Territory; he could recruit and reform them on site.

However, Gnolls in Felen were not as common as Goblins, and not every hill or mountain was inhabited by them, so he hadn’t considered this possibility before.

After all, this place was so close to Waterdeep City with many human villages around, and most of the monsters had either kept a distance or been exterminated by the frequent comings and goings of mercenaries.

"You really want to do that?"

"Why not, if given the opportunity? These Gnolls have a thought process vastly different from humans. They serve the strong, especially those of the Giant Dragon Bloodline, without any regrets. As long as they are well-fed, they work with great enthusiasm, and they excel at digging and quarrying as well as making those places their homes," Gaven listed the advantages of the Gnolls.

People’s thoughts change. Initially, Gaven had planned to govern the Gnolls using human methods, preparing to end their communal living and introduce a private economy once their power developed to a certain level.

But the more he interacted with them, he realized how utterly foolish that idea was.