Published: March 11, 2025
CHAPTER EIGHT: ARRANGEMENTS
Zhao Hai nodded and then asked, “Grandpa Galen, how are we solving our meat supply? Didn’t we buy some magical beasts for meat?”
Galen was puzzled by Zhao Hai’s question and thought he was worried about not having enough meat, so he quickly replied, “Young master, don’t worry. We’ve already procured some Blue-eyed Rabbits and Long-haired Pigs for our meat supply. You don’t need to worry about having meat.”
Zhao Hai was speechless; it seemed Adam’s humanity was really lacking. He wanted to find a breed that reproduced quickly and was not picky about food, but Galen thought he was just worried about not having enough meat. Wasn’t that a bit off?
At that moment, Merlin and Meg walked in carrying several food trays, which contained some food that was far simpler compared to Zhao Hai’s.
Zhao Hai glanced at his own tray, which had a piece of white bread, two eggs, a piece of meat, and some vegetables. Given the current situation, his food was already quite good.
As for Galen and the others, their trays only had dark bread and some vegetables, with no eggs or meat at all. This made Zhao Hai feel a bit sour in his heart, but he didn’t say anything. He just picked up his knife and fork and started eating. Seeing him eat, Galen and the others also began to eat.
Galen and the others didn't eat quickly; only the wooden and stone figures ate fast. One could tell that Merlin had given them a lot more food than the others.
It must be admitted that Merlin’s cooking was quite good. Although it wasn’t as delicious as Chinese cuisine, being able to make such simple food taste good was already impressive.
Zhao Hai nodded in satisfaction and quickly devoured the food in front of him. Although he was not used to eating with a knife and fork, he was indeed a bit hungry, so he ate quickly.
By the time he finished eating, Galen and the others had already finished and were standing there watching him. This made Zhao Hai feel helpless, but he also knew that this situation wouldn’t change overnight.
After eating, Merlin and Meg took away the trays and brought in a pot. As soon as he smelled the aroma from the pot, Zhao Hai knew it contained Kaya. Kaya was something similar to coffee and was the favorite drink of the nobles on the continent.
Galen hurriedly poured a cup for Zhao Hai. After taking a sip, Zhao Hai found it tasted similar to coffee and nodded in approval. He then picked up the pot and poured a cup for Galen, pointing to a nearby chair, “Grandpa Galen, please sit down. I have some matters to discuss with you. Come, have some Kaya.”
Galen quickly said, “I dare not, the old servant will stand.”
Zhao Hai stood up and pressed Galen onto the chair, saying, “Grandpa Galen, you are a generation above me and have watched me grow up. You are my elder. If it weren’t for you during this difficult time for the Budah family, my life would have likely been in danger. So you don’t need to be polite; just sit down. I really have something to discuss with you.”
Galen sat down, and looking at Zhao Hai, he suddenly had tears in his eyes, murmuring, “The old servant will sit, the old servant will sit. The young master has grown up and understands things now.”
Zhao Hai pretended to sigh dramatically, “After experiencing so much, it’s time to grow up. I’m sorry, Grandpa Galen, for causing you worry in the past. I won’t do that anymore.”
Galen shook his head and said, “No, young master, don’t say that. It was the old servant who didn’t protect you well, which led to the master’s troubles and caused the Budah family to fall into this situation.”
Zhao Hai shook his head and smiled bitterly, “You can’t blame yourself for that. How could my father listen to what you said? Anyway, let’s not talk about this. Grandpa Galen, do you know which magical beasts on the continent are not picky eaters, grow fast, and reproduce quickly?”
Galen was taken aback by Zhao Hai's question, but he knew about these things, so he quickly replied, “There are many kinds of magical beasts that fit your description on the continent. The Blue-eyed Rabbit and Long-haired Pig we raise belong to this category. They are both rank one magical beasts and have no attack power. The Blue-eyed Rabbit takes only a bit over three months to grow from birth to maturity, and once they mature, they can give birth about once a month on average, with the first litter not being less than five. The growth cycle of the Long-haired Pig is a bit longer, taking about eight to ten months to mature, and then they can give birth about every four months, with the number of piglets not being less than seven each time. These two types of magical beasts are also the main sources of meat on the continent, and many people raise them.”