Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 147: First Strike
Stern looked at Laura seriously and said, "Miss Laura, you are not joking, are you?"
Laura smiled slightly and replied, "How could I joke about such matters with an elder? I have indeed found a food source, but this grain is a bit different from what we have eaten before."
After speaking, she clapped her hands, and Ser immediately brought in two bags. Laura opened the bags and said to Stern, "This is the grain I found, and the method of preparation is very simple." While speaking, she handed over the recipe that Zhao Hai had written down to Stern.
Stern took the paper from Laura in a daze, but his eyes did not leave the bags containing corn husks and corn flour. Even for someone as knowledgeable as Stern, it was the first time he had seen such grains.
After a while, Stern came back to his senses, cautiously glanced at the paper in his hand, which had very few words and a very simple recipe. It didn't take long for him to finish reading it.
After looking it over, Stern put the paper down and looked at Laura, asking, "Miss Laura, how much of this grain is available? What is the price?"
Laura smiled slightly and said, "This grain belongs to a friend of mine. He said he just doesn't want to see the commoners of the Versailles Principality suffer. There are over two million pounds in total, and the price is the same as regular bamboo rice."
Stern's breathing became somewhat rapid; he was too excited. He immediately said, "Would it be possible for me to meet Miss Laura's friend?"
Laura looked at Stern, knowing his intentions, but she shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Elder, my friend does not like to interact with people. But please do not worry; I can guarantee that he indeed has grain."
Stern knew he had been a bit presumptuous and quickly said, "Alright, then this matter will trouble Miss Laura. I wonder what assistance Miss Laura needs?"
Laura nodded and said, "Elder Stern understands that once the situation in the Ika Plain is spread, the entire Versailles Principality will definitely fall into panic. In such circumstances, what we merchants can do is quite limited, so we can only ask the Versailles Family to step in."
Stern nodded and said, "No problem, please rest assured, Miss Laura. But to be honest, Miss Laura, this two million pounds of grain is not quite enough."
Laura smiled and said, "Don't worry, Elder. My friend said that after this two million pounds of grain is sold out, he can provide us with three hundred and fifty thousand pounds of grain every day. I wonder if that will be enough?"
Stern laughed heartily and said, "Enough! That’s more than enough! Miss Laura, please be sure to thank your friend on my behalf."
Laura smiled slightly and said, "Elder can rest assured; Laura knows what to do. So it’s settled then, I will go to collect the grain in three days. As for the protection work, I will trouble Elder for that."
Stern understood what Laura meant. He flashed a cold glint in his eyes and said, "Please rest assured, Miss Laura. In the Versailles Principality, no one can do anything to the Versailles Family."
Laura nodded and stood up, saying, "Then I will take my leave. Please rest assured, Elder; although my friend has a bit of friction with the Versailles Family, he will not joke about this matter. I can guarantee it with my life." After saying that, she bowed to Stern and turned to leave.
Stern was taken aback by Laura's words. He didn't quite understand what she meant. From Laura's words, it seemed that her friend had a grudge against the Versailles Family, but their relationship seemed to be very good.
Thinking of this, Stern's expression changed. He thought of a person, someone who had caused the Versailles Family to suffer a loss not long ago, and this person was still living outside Casa City.
The more he thought, the more he felt it was right. Only that person had a grudge against the Versailles Family, and at the same time, only that person had a good relationship with Laura. Not long ago, Laura had much contact with that person and even obtained that high-quality magic radish from him, which he knew about. However, that person had saved Laura's life, so it was normal for them to have some contact, and he hadn't thought much of it.