I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 236 - 147: The Territory is Getting Lively

Chapter 236: Chapter 147: The Territory is Getting Lively

Very quickly, the three returning teams gathered together.

"How did it go? Did everything proceed smoothly?" Cao Jingshan was the first to speak, asking about the specific situations of the other two teams, with safety being the primary concern.

In this dangerous world, the likelihood of casualties was very high, but even so, he still hoped that everyone would return safely.

"Very smoothly, we all returned safely. We suffered some minor injuries on the way, but they were all treated promptly," Li Xingteng said with a smile.

"I did too," Ling Mingzhi nodded, his expression relaxed.

Indeed, bringing everyone back safely was their greatest success on this trip.

Of course, if they could also help the territory, that would be the icing on the cake.

Looking at everyone’s expressions, it was clear that they had all come back with some gains.

The next moment, they began to size up the other parties’ teams.

And just by doing so, they were instantly amazed by the lengthy team behind Cao Jingshan.

They had just been so preoccupied with the pleasure of seeing each other that they hadn’t noticed he had brought back so many people.

And it wasn’t just a scattering of individuals, but whole teams, which was evident from the flags they saw among the groups.

The symbols on the flags were varied.

This indicated that these teams came from different groups, and were likely merchant teams.

With this in mind, Cao Jingshan’s contribution to the territory this time was surely significant!

They were partners, but also competitors!

Even if at the same level, there was no reason they couldn’t make comparisons, and contribution was now the best measure of success in the territory.

Besides the teams, the Demon Beasts they brought were also particularly noticeable, not only those for breeding but also those serving as modes of transport.

Cao Jingshan noticed their gazes and said directly, "Glasgow Village is a village that focuses on breeding, and they breed many Demon Beasts there. Our territory needs them, so they’re prepared to bring some to sell."

Even he himself had bought quite a few Horse Beasts back.

Of course, these were purchased for the territory.

As the territory expanded, the territory planned to continue to expand the military corps, and cavalry was one of them.

Knowing that the territory had this plan, and coming across this opportunity, he certainly had to do the work for the territory.

As for the remaining Demon Beasts, whether for breeding or anything else, Hope Village could currently handle it.

"Impressive," Li Xingteng said, giving Cao Jingshan a thumbs up.

Cao Jingshan really had made a tangible contribution to the territory!

Cao Jingshan looked at his companion’s approval and felt extremely satisfied at heart.

He had done so much, all for this moment of returning home with honor!

"And you guys? You should have done well too, right?" Cao Jingshan continued to ask, wishing to understand more about their situations.

They had fewer people than him, but they also brought back quite a few; were they also here to do business?

Li Xingteng said, "Many people plan to settle in our territory, and a portion are interested in our territory’s cuisine, so they came along to have a look."

Li Xingteng simply explained, those who had the courage to come along would probably do well in Hope Village.

Since he had brought them, he would also make arrangements.

Ling Mingzhi could tell from the patched clothes of the people behind Li Xingteng that they had come to seek refuge in Hope Village.

How wonderful! So many people, they would be the backbone of the territory’s future!

Thinking this, Ling Mingzhi also briefly introduced his own situation, "My resources are limited, so I didn’t bring many people, but I have employed some Life System Professionals at high salaries."

"What Profession?"

Ling Mingzhi chuckled, "Mostly chefs, and they are chefs who can produce food with special effects."

This aspect was still a blank slate in the territory.

Upon hearing this, both Cao Jingshan and Li Xingteng looked at Ling Mingzhi with a hint of admiration in their eyes.

This guy was really capable!

There was so much potential here.

"Everyone has made some gains, which is really great!"

"Indeed!"

"Let’s go! Home!"

"Yeah."

Joking and laughing, everyone contentedly headed towards the territory.

**

And behind them, the following crowd’s thoughts were varied.

The team of Li Xingteng.

"The fact that this territory has set up city walls, as well as these well-constructed roads and streetlights outside, suggests they must have some decent strength," Lola observed the environment of Hope Village all the way, and although she hadn’t entered the inside, the construction she saw outside gave her a bit more confidence.

"This territory has sent so many teams to other villages, their strength must be considerable. As long as the prices are as low as they say, we could lead a good life here," Brooke said with conviction.

"Yes," Lola’s heart slightly relaxed as she looked at the territory ahead, her eyes glinting with a trace of hope.

Hope Village had to be more stable than Barnes Village! But anyhow, this was going to be their future home.

And there were quite a few others discussing like Brooke, those who had come to seek refuge, now half relieved, at least in terms of safety.

Different from them was the merchant team that came with Li Xingteng, who cared more about other teams’ merchant teams rather than the environment of the territory.

"Unexpectedly, they have gone to several other territories. These are all targeting the goods from Hope Village. But Hope Village is only so big; can it supply so many goods?"

"As they dare to bring back so many people, they must be prepared. If not, losing credibility would make it difficult for this territory to establish a good reputation among merchant teams in the future."

"That’s true, but their goods are not hard to sell, that flavor is outstanding."

"Who knows if the native produce of Hope Village will taste better."

"You’re just obsessed with food."

"Haha, as someone who travels from place to place, life isn’t that stable, so the least I can do is comfort myself with good food."

"Indeed."

The team of Cao Jingshan.

"The strength of this territory is indeed not bad, must be a wealthy one."

"That Captain Cao said their territory was far behind Glasgow Village, but since entering the territory, I feel it’s better than Glasgow Village."

"I think so too. If they were not wealthy, they would not have spent so much effort outside of their own territory while it was still a mere village."

"With this, the items we have brought should be able to sell well."

"If things sell well here, when I head this way in the future, I will also plan to include Hope Village."

"..."

Several team leaders gathered together to chat. After all, coming to a brand-new territory was a risk for them, but now it seems the result wasn’t bad.

And at the end of their discussion, they turned to Morrison, "Morrison, what do you think?"

"Not bad," Morrison said, his gaze, however, following the crowd and landing on the watchtower behind the city wall, feeling someone watching them.

A village with such a sense of combat readiness suggests much about the whole territory; it’s not bad.

The team of Ling Mingzhi.

The majority of the Life System Professionals who had come with them were very happy, and unlike the others’ numerous concerns, most of them were full of anticipation for Hope Village.

Not for anything else but because of the various Hope Village delicacies that Ling Mingzhi had provided them with on the road.

Those delicacies had completely conquered their taste buds.

If before they were only attracted by the high wages offered, now they hoped even more to learn better skills in Hope Village.

This would be a huge benefit for their professional careers.

The reason they were recruited was not that they earned enough in Djibouti Village; as long as they mastered sufficient skills, not to mention Djibouti Village, even in a small town they could stand firm.

They were genuinely looking forward to it!

"Paul, what about you? What are you thinking about?" a cook next to him nudged the pensive Paul and asked.

Paul, hearing this, let out a sigh and said, "Thinking about my family, wondering if they can take care of themselves."

"Don’t worry! It’ll be fine. Work hard in Hope Village, and when you earn more money, you can make your family’s life better."

"Yes."

...

Thus, with various thoughts in mind, different teams slowly approached Hope Village, following Captain Cao Jingshan and the others.

On the side of Hope Village, they had just hosted a few hundred people and hadn’t fully settled in when suddenly they received news of a few hundred more arrivals. The entire territory immediately erupted in excitement.

But beyond the brief shock, most were still happy.

More people = a larger market = more money.

The air around was hot, and their hearts were fervent.

Hope Village was going to be bustling!