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Chapter 30 Brothers and Sisters Reunite

Earl Lorton casually sat down at the dining table.

“It’s been a long time since you and Loris left home and we’ve seen each other.”

It just so happens that your sister recently had a good catch at the beach, so we're planning a trip to the coastal town and will bring someone along to check on things here.

Lorton has a straightforward personality and doesn't beat around the bush.

Loren looked indignant after hearing this.

"Just mentioning Loris makes me angry!"

That girl has absolutely no respect for me, her brother!
A while ago I borrowed money from her, and she actually made me sign an IOU! That's outrageous!

Lorina raised an eyebrow. "Borrow money? How much did you borrow from her?"

"1000 gold coins!"

The crowd looked at him strangely.

Seeing this, Xuefu greeted them, "Your Excellency, my two elder brothers, elder sister, and Miss Thea, please sit down and have something to eat. I will go and tell the kitchen to prepare lunch."

Lorton waved his hand. "No need. Let's sit down and chat for a while, then we'll head to the coastal town so as not to keep the people outside waiting."

The caravan that Lorton brought was parked outside the castle, and knights and servants were waiting beside it.

Clearly, they didn't intend to stay in Shashi Town for too long.

The butler sent someone to deliver beer and grape juice.

Everyone took their seats and enjoyed the braised snacks prepared by Loren.

Loren praised, "Loren, your snacks paired with beer have a unique flavor; it seems you've put a lot of thought into it."

"I'm glad you don't mind, Second Brother," Loren said.

Because the braised snacks were novel and tasted really good, even Lord was quite satisfied.

He asked, "Loren, how is Sandstone Town doing lately?"

“Um…” Loren looked at Xuefu with pleading eyes.

Xuefu quickly came to the rescue, "Loren recently acquired a few elf bugs, and the situation in Sandstone Town has improved slightly. Starting next year, the castle's income should be enough to cover expenses."

Lorina laughed heartily, "As expected, we still have to rely on Miss Xuefu. You haven't improved at all!"

Lord snorted coldly.

He has always cared most about the reputation of the Silver Moon family.

Loren, as the lord of Sandstone Town, actually needs his fiancée to help manage things; it's a disgrace to the family!
If his father hadn't been there, he would have definitely given him a scolding.

Lorton nodded. "Miss Xuefu, has Loren been acting recklessly lately?"

"Yes, he has become much more restrained than before."

“Simply restraining him isn’t enough,” Lorton said seriously. “If he does anything wrong, you can discipline him; no one will dare to speak up for him.”

"Ok."

"Have you made any wedding plans? When do you plan to hold it?" Lorton asked again.

Loren answered first, "Father, we plan to hold a grand celebration once Sandstone Town is built."

Lorton disagreed.

Shashi Town is so small, how prosperous can it be?
"Get married as soon as possible, don't keep Miss Xuefu waiting."

"Yes."

"Okay, we can talk about the rest later. Let's go to the coastal town first."

Lorton stood up, ready to leave.

Loren followed them out, saying, "Father, I'll go with you!"

Lolina sneered, "My dear brother, you're not trying to use this as an excuse to renege on your debt, are you?"

"Of course not! I haven't seen my sister in a long time, and I miss her terribly."

Thea extended an invitation, "Loren, why don't you ride in my and your brother's carriage? I happen to have something I'd like to ask you."

"Thank you, Miss Thea."

Thea looked too young; neither calling her "sister-in-law" nor "Viscountess" would be quite appropriate.

Loren boarded his elder brother's carriage, and the caravan set off towards the coastal town.

Besides Lord and Thea, there were two servants, a man and a woman, in the carriage.

Thea asked with a smile, "Aren't you going to invite Miss Xuefu along?" "She stayed in Sandstone Town to handle some matters."

Thea nodded. "Loren, I think those braised dishes are delicious. Can you tell me the recipe? I'm going to have the chef at home try it when I get back."

No wonder she was so enthusiastic; it turns out it was for the recipe for braised dishes.

Although spices are scarce in the Elf Kingdom, with careful blending and appropriate cooking methods, delicious braised dishes can still be made.

Braised meat and roasted meat each have their own unique characteristics.

For nobles who were used to roasted meat, they naturally preferred to try a different flavor.

Loren didn't want to reveal the secret recipe easily.

"Only the chefs in the castle know the recipes, how would I know anything about them?"

"Really?" Thea stared intently at Loren, blinking. "You don't mean you don't want to tell me, do you?"

"..."

“Alright, the kitchen is for servants. As nobles, you shouldn’t be focused on food,” Lord reprimanded sternly.

He was always serious and rarely smiled; Loren used to be most afraid of this older brother.

Thea playfully stuck out her tongue.

This sister-in-law is quite cute.

The contrast between her and her serious and earnest older brother is striking.

Half an hour later, the convoy arrived at the coastal town.

Lori led the knight forward to greet them.

"Father! How have you been lately?"

Upon seeing Loris, Lorton's face was full of smiles. "Loris, we just passed through the mountain road on Iron Ridge. It seems you've done a very good job building the coastal town."

"Thanks to Father's help."

"Little sister! Long time no see, you look even more beautiful than before!"

Lolina stepped forward and gave her a hug.

"My figure has also improved!"

"She's still a bit behind her older sister."

Loran also stepped forward and greeted her in a friendly manner, while Lord nodded slightly to Loris.

Loren was particularly enthusiastic.

"Loris! Long time no see! Did you miss your brother?"

He stepped forward to hug her, but Loris kicked him away.

Lolina laughed heartily, "Little sister, this kid is definitely up to no good. You must make sure you get every penny back from him!"

"I told you! She only has a problem with me!" Loren said, clearly dissatisfied.

Loris ignored her. "Father, you must be tired from your journey. Please come into the castle and sit down. I have already sent people to prepare a banquet."

"it is good."

Lorton entered the castle, followed closely by his brothers.

Loris sent people to help settle the carriage, and the knights who escorted the carriage also needed to be received.

In the banquet hall, the steward of the near-sea castle instructed the servants to prepare lunch.

Although it was well past lunchtime.

During the banquet, Lorton inquired about the situation in the coastal town, just as he had done before.

Loris answered them one by one.

"Father's visit this time must have been for more than just concern for the coastal town, right?"

Without further pleasantries, Loris went straight to the point.

Everyone present knew perfectly well why the Earl's caravan had appeared in the coastal town.

Lorton asked, "Loris, I heard that you recently acquired a batch of high-quality magic flame stones, a total of two thousand. Is that true?"

Loris's expression hardened slightly. "Father, this batch of Demon Flame Stones is especially important for the development of the coastal town. I can use them to train a group of elite knights."

Lorton exclaimed, "You borrowed money a while ago, it must have been for this deal, right? Well done, you're the most capable of all my brothers and sisters."

(End of this chapter)