Shadow Empire

Chapter 640 A major event in life

This is the first time some core members of the Lance family have come to Lawrence Farm.

Everything here was attractive to them, especially when the row of wineries and warehouses appeared, they were stunned!

“I always knew that a good portion of our wine was produced here, but I had no idea it was on such a large scale!”

Alvin was amazed at the wineries with steam coming out of their chimneys. He could smell the rich aroma of wine even from two or three hundred meters away.

Hubert had a smug smile on his face. "See those empty spaces being cleared nearby?"

The group looked in the direction he pointed and saw a large area of ​​land being leveled.

If it were in the past, they might not know what would happen, but after experiencing the construction of the naval base, they have understood that it is to level and compact the land for construction, and then piles may be driven.

"We plan to continue to expand a larger production workshop to ensure that the wine can be delivered to Jingang City continuously."

In fact, the current production is already sufficient, but Lance has bigger plans, so he proposed to continue expanding and continuing production.

We need to produce both low-end and cheap products that are consumed quickly, and high-end products that taste like the real thing.

As for aging, every three months, a batch of wine will be put into wooden barrels and sent to the underground warehouse next to it, where all the fine whiskeys will be fully aged.

What they finally present to people is definitely not the wine that barely passes the test through blending and conditioning, but the natural aged wine that has become more delicious after a long period of aging.

Prohibition will not last forever. During the Prohibition, Lance plans to make Golden Lion Whiskey stronger and bigger. In the future, he will not only distribute the product outside Laizhou, but also to other places. He wants to make this brand a "golden signboard that has not fallen even after the Prohibition."

Decades later, its value is immeasurable!
In fact, his value is difficult to estimate now, as can be seen from the wrinkled smile on Hubert's face.

Everyone followed him into the factory. Cowboys were working back and forth. The stuffy air and the alcohol that escaped during distillation made many cowboys work with red faces.

"At first they couldn't stand the alcohol in the air and several of them got drunk."

"Now these children have gradually adapted, but after working for a while, they still need a little rest."

Alcohol evaporates more easily, and it is difficult for the equipment here to completely lock in the alcohol, so working for a long time is equivalent to drinking.

The group witnessed the wine production process, which was of course simple. Eventually the wine was packed into wooden barrels and sent to the warehouse, while the lees were sent to the farm as fertilizer.

Nothing is wasted.

When we came out of the winery, everyone's cheeks were hot and they felt a little smoky.

Hubert then took them to other places, which were obviously not as interesting as this place, because the winery did not produce wine, but liquid gold.

"This is the most pinnacle moment in the history of the Lawrence family!"

The three old men said this after receiving a large sum of money in return for selling alcoholic beverages.

On the first night, everyone gathered together and had a bonfire party.

It was a very rough party, with people eating barbecue, drinking, singing and dancing around a huge fire. This relaxed and leisurely life seemed to make time slow down.

Sitting by the campfire, the red flames dyed Lance's face red. At this moment, there was no conspiracy or struggle in his mind, no annoying trivial matters, and everything became quiet.

Patricia sat with her sisters, chatting about some trendy topics, with Barbara beside her. The relationship between the two sisters seemed to have improved a lot.

William became the focus of the family, surrounded by many people from the Lawrence family and some old cowboys. After all, he was now the biggest "official" in the Lawrence family.

The people Lance brought were dancing with the farm girls and boys around the campfire.

There are no special dance moves. Stretching your body as you please is the most graceful dance posture.

Everything is so calm and peaceful. Life here is like a file that can smooth out a person's edges.

Lance drank some wine in the evening and slept until the next morning.

Lance was dragged by Patricia to go horseback riding, which was her favorite thing to do every time she returned to the farm.

When the mare saw Patricia, Lance could see that her mood had become noticeably happier. She ran from the pasture to the fence and rubbed her head against Patricia.

The girl was amused by it and kept laughing. After handing over two carrots, she opened the gate and led the little mare out.

Hubert had previously said that Lance could also choose one, but Lance did not choose because he did not have time to develop a relationship with the horses.

Patricia raised this horse when she was in elementary school and then in middle school in the town. She raised the horse from a foal.

She lived with it for about five years or so before Patricia went to King Harbor City.

It's not just humans who have deep memories of the past; animals do too, and since Patricia comes back every year for the holidays, the horse's relationship with her hasn't become unfamiliar.

Lance didn't have that much time to take care of a foal and turn it into a horse. The most he could do was ride the horse for a while.

Patricia went for a ride on her horse, and as she rode out on her horse, Lance noticed two cowboys following her on horseback.

They were all cowboys who were raised on the Lawrence farm. Their grandparents were like that, then their parents, and then they themselves.

They grew up on a farm and were taught to work and serve the Lawrence family.

They would get married here, have children, and all their needs would be taken care of by the farm, which would also pay them a salary.

In some ways they may be among the happiest people because they have no troubles from the time they come into this world to the time they leave this world.

If Patricia was not in danger, they would just follow her from a distance, but if she was in danger, they would rush forward.

The farm is so big that there are many wild animals, poisonous snakes, wolves, and some federal lions and federal leopards.

It might take Patricia more than half an hour to walk the horse, maybe more, and she hasn't been back for some time.

Lance originally wanted to leave, but he saw another old man from Lawrence's family, who was talking loudly outside the stable on the other side.

He took the initiative to walk over.

In fact, it took him several minutes to walk to a place not far from the old man named "Schubert".

This is the second of the three old men. The eldest has gone to see God. He is the second one, and his name is Schubert.

The previous one was the third child, named Hubert, and there was a fourth child, named "Herbert".

I don’t know if their father had a feud with “Bert,” but this is certainly quite distinctive.

The uneducated farmers don’t know what to name the farm, so they just change the pronunciation and come up with a new name!

"Hey, Schubert."

Lance was still some distance away from him and took the initiative to say hello, which was a polite way of telling others "I am approaching you."

Instead of waiting until you get close to say hello, as that will make people think you are "spying" on their privacy.

Schubert turned around and saw that it was Lance, and the anger on his face lessened a little.

He took two steps forward and shook hands with Lance. "Are you here to ride horses?"

The stable has always been managed by Schubert, and he is also actively training racehorses for his family.

Last time, Patricia told Lance that they wanted to train a group of champion racehorses, but he hadn't heard any changes since then.

Lance walked up to him, put his hands on his waist and looked at the somewhat restless horse in the stable. It looked obviously more beautiful than the other horses, with clearer muscle contours and lines, and its fur was also shinier!
The cost of training a racehorse is more expensive than raising a hundred ordinary people!

Lance shook his head, "She's out on her horse and I'm sitting around with nothing to do. What are you doing?"

Schubert was also very friendly to Lance, who brought advanced winemaking technology and sales channels, which brought more funds to the farm than ever before and allowed him to focus more on horse training.

But now he is in a bad mood, "Our Black Warrior is in some trouble."

Lance glanced at the two breeders who were checking the racehorse, then turned his gaze back, "Can I know what happened?" Schubert pursed his lips, "It was injured, and we were unable to participate in the last two races of this year."

The qualifying rounds for the Likalai Supersonic Open Horse Race will be completed at the end of October, and the top twelve will compete in the championship in early November.

The Black Warrior has actually performed quite well this year and if the trainer is to judge, he will most likely be able to compete in the last race of the year.

The Supersonic Open Horse Racing is the top horse racing event in Likalai State. Even if a horse is not a champion, it can gain a good reputation and promotion if it can achieve good results in this competition.

But because it was inexplicably injured, all efforts became meaningless.

Although I can run again next year, the peak period of horse racing is only two or three years.

If we miss this year, it will be unknown whether we can make it next year.

"That's too bad!" Lance sighed, "How did it get hurt?"

Schubert's expression turned ugly again. "Someone must have hurt it!"

"Fuck, don't let me know who it is, or I'm going to stick the barrel of my gun in his ass and shoot him!"

Very flavorful speech!

The keeper didn't even dare to breathe and could only continue to treat the injury.

But the good news is that everyone knows that its genes are actually pretty good, and its failure to make it into the championship is not a problem with its ability. Even if it can't run next year, it can still be a stud.

Some people have already inquired about it, but the price they offered is not too high, ranging from about five hundred to one thousand yuan.

If it can make it to the championship and finish well, then there should be at least a zero after this number!

If you can win a championship, the income from one horse can feed the entire farm!
The last time Lance went back, he briefly looked up these things about horse racing, because what Patricia told him was beyond his understanding.

People say that illegal and criminal businesses are the most profitable, but what Patricia said gave him the illusion that breeding champion horses seemed to be more profitable!
Tens of thousands or even more at a time, let it make up for it more, twenty times a month, that's millions, it's not against the law, and the money is clean.

Later he checked and found out that it was indeed true. The champions of several major federal competitions often spent two or three hundred thousand for each breeding.

Every year, the owners of these champions can earn millions or more from breeding fees.

This is fucking incredible!

However, these people's status and identities would not allow them to do such a thing. Being a multiple champion is more of an honor for them. They do not breed with anyone other than their friends.

Lance is somewhat interested in this industry, not because he has any experience in horse breeding, but because he knows that sometimes the factors that determine whether a horse can win are not the horse or the rider.

"If there's anything you need my help with, just tell me," Lance offered.

Schubert looked back at him, "You can raise horses?"

Lance shook his head with distrust in his tone, "But I can help you find out who hurt it."

Schubert thought about it for a moment and asked the breeder to come out. "Tell Lance about this. Don't leave anything out, or I'll whip you!"

The breeder could only tell what had happened with a bitter face. The incident happened in Maintenon, which was not on Lance's territory, but he would find a way to figure it out.

After watching them train the horses for a while, time passed unknowingly and Patricia came back from a distance riding her horse.

The heroic female knight reminded Lance of the theme of the evening.

She fell off her horse and landed steadily on the soft ground.

Then she took her horse by the reins and led it around the pasture before brushing it again and returning it to the stable.

Now that the weather is starting to get colder, if it were summer, she would definitely rinse it again.

The day after tomorrow is the Feast of the Holy Farmer. Almost all the members of Lawrence’s family have returned. This is an important and traditional festival, and everyone gets together every year.

At night, Patricia transformed into a wild female knight and finally subdued the fiercest Lance.

The next afternoon, Lance had changed into formal clothes. The white suit made him look even more handsome.

Patricia also tried on the wedding dress, which was a perfect fit and very beautiful.

They will have a wedding on the farm tonight, a bonfire wedding.

Knowing that the little girl from Lawrence's family was getting married, many cowboys gathered together. Even some farmers from the surrounding farms drove trailers with the things they grew and raised.

This is definitely a huge deal for the small farmers who rely on the Lawrence family for their livelihood.

So there were so many people there, and Patricia became a little nervous, even though she shouldn't have been nervous.

Lance stood on the platform beside the campfire early in the morning. The three old men were already sitting in a row. What Lance found interesting was that they also arranged a lot of animals to attend the wedding.

A big white goose, some chickens, a cow and a horse, and some other animals.

The gifts sent by other farmers were also piled up next to it, like a small hill. It seemed that the wedding on this farm was full of fairy tale flavor!

As William walked out of the room holding Patricia's hand, the onlookers suddenly became excited.

Many people looked at Lance with envy, jealousy, and helplessness.

The most beautiful little daughter of the Lawrence family was taken away by someone!

The young cowboys had the most complicated expressions. They knew that they could never be Patricia's husband, and they also knew that Lance was the best choice, but at the same time they hated him.

Maybe this is a kind of helpless secret love.

William handed the girl to Lance, and the priest who was chatting nearby also came to his seat. Everything was just like an ordinary yet extraordinary wedding, with both parties promising to be watched over and blessed by God.

The moment they said "I do", the farm, which had been quiet for a long time, suddenly burst into warm cheers.

Even the old geese were flapping their wings and shouting as they ran; and the other animals began to cry out as well.

"Under the witness of God, you have become husband and wife!" The pastor smiled, closed the Bible in his hand which he didn't use much, and took the initiative to leave the focus of people's attention.

Patricia took a deep breath, pulled Lance to the campfire and started dancing. More and more people joined them, and happy laughter floated over the entire farm!
The celebration lasted until late at night. The three old men provided unlimited drinks so the cowboys drank to their heart's content...

After staying for another two days after the Holy Farmer's Festival, Lance brought people back to Jingang City.

There was another wedding in Jingang City.

The wedding was held at the Cathedral of Saint-Laurence in the Imperial district, which was expanded to accommodate more guests.

Although Lance did not plan to invite too many people, the number of invited people exceeded two hundred, and there might be some other people who were not invited but wanted to come on their own initiative.

Before nine o'clock in the morning, the outside of St. Nathaniel's Cathedral was crowded with reporters.

They didn't know where they got the news from, but they knew that Lance was getting married today, which was indeed a big event for Jingang City.

It was precisely because of this incident that many people suddenly came to their senses from their trance and noticed a terrible fact.

Lance is still very young and has even just gotten married. His era has just begun!
The first to arrive here were the Lance family. The reporters also took some photos of them. Then came the people from Wanli Pictures. The director appeared on the scene with Gerald, who had already become famous, and other contracted actors.

This is a good opportunity to gain exposure, as several people who are being focused on by the company are here.

Next will be the people from the Imperial Chamber of Commerce. As Lance is the chairman of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce, they will definitely come.

The police department, fire department, prosecutors, various civil servants, city council members, and even Mayor Williams were all here in person.

The most incredible thing is that there are two naval colonels also here!

(End of this chapter)