Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 214: Young Lady
Kun Zheng paused for a moment, put down the pen in his hand, and looked at Laura, "Did Ivan really say that? Did he agree?"
Laura nodded, "Yes, Duke Ivan has already agreed. From the very beginning, he said he would help me take care of the shop. Looking at him, he seemed quite serious and didn't appear to want to take our shop away, so I suggested that we split the profits 60-40, and he agreed."
Kun Zheng thought for a moment and nodded, "That's good. However, you need to make it clear to Duke Ivan that the shop manager here is one of our trusted subordinates, and if we need to use someone in the future, he must let them go."
Laura understood Kun Zheng’s meaning. For a businessman, talent is also very important, and even though they were leaving the Versailles Principality and the Aksu Empire to go to another country, they would still rely on business for a living. It wouldn't do to not have trustworthy people when they want to conduct business, which is why Kun Zheng mentioned it.
Laura nodded, "Don't worry, Grandpa Kun Zheng, I'll make sure to talk to them about it. But this means we need to revise the content of the letter."
Kun Zheng nodded, "Then let's change it to have them come to Casa City tomorrow. Once they arrive, we need to explain these matters to them so they can be prepared. I've already asked Ser to tidy up our treasury and pack everything we need to bring. Luckily, we have a few Spatial Bags from the mister; otherwise, we wouldn't be able to fit all these items."
Laura gave a wry smile and turned to Kun Zheng, "What about my father?"
Kun Zheng chuckled bitterly, "What could be more important to him than his treasures? He went to tidy up his treasures."
Laura couldn’t help but smile wryly. She knew exactly what Kun Zheng was talking about: the treasures were the books on magic circles that Klein had collected over the years, along with his experimental notes and some experimental supplies. In Klein's eyes, those items were more important than anything else.
Laura looked at Kun Zheng and asked, "Grandpa Kun Zheng, where do you think we should go this time? Should we leave the Versailles Principality directly?"
Kun Zheng put down his pen and thought for a moment, "Leaving directly is definitely not an option. Right now we have two paths to take. One is to go to the Orc Prairie, where we have some business. This time we can go directly there. Regardless of whether it's the Magedel family or Boric, their strength in the Orc Prairie isn’t strong, so they wouldn't dare to send experts to deal with us. That way, we would be safe."
Laura nodded, "Going to the Orc Prairie is fine, but we can't stay there forever. From the Orc Prairie to other countries on the mainland, there are only three routes: one is back through the Versailles Principality, the second is through the Elf Forest, and the last is by sea. We definitely can't go back through the Versailles Principality, so we can only go through the Elf Forest or take the sea route. The Elf Forest is the territory of the elves, and they are not very friendly towards other races. We can't afford to take less from there; it might not work out. The sea route is too dangerous. Although there are caravans going to the Orc Prairie from other countries, those caravans can easily double as pirates, which is not very safe. This route might not work either, what about the other one?"
Kun Zheng looked at Laura and smiled slightly, "The other way is simple, it's Zhao Hai. This time, Zhao Hai definitely can't stay in the Versailles Principality either. Their identity is even more troublesome. I heard that the Budah family fell into misfortune back then because of Boric. If Boric finds out he’s here, it would be even more dangerous for them, so they will definitely leave. Zhao Hai must have some treasure that can allow them to leave without being noticed, otherwise, the last time he bought grain for the Versailles Family, he wouldn’t have gone unnoticed. This time when we go to find him, he will definitely be able to take us away safely. However, I think the item in his hands must be the most valuable thing in their family, even if he lends it to us, it will likely come with conditions."