I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 79 Potential
"Yeah, good luck, all of them were successful," Rhodes replied with a smile.

Manxiu, still shaken, touched his chest.

"The monsters are very ferocious, Baron, you must be careful, especially after they grow up."

His voice trembled slightly, and his gaze kept drifting towards the sky.

"No, they are very docile."

Rhodes waved to the sky, and frost and lightning responded instantly.

They descended from the sky with powerful flapping of their wings, landing beside Rhodes, their scales shimmering in the sunlight.

Just like their mother.

Manshu was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly.

"Don't be afraid, they won't hurt you."

As soon as Rhodes finished speaking, Frost and Thunder, as if to verify his words, took the initiative to rub against Rhodes's hand, their movements as docile as domesticated cats.

However, Menxiu still dared not be careless and remained vigilant.

He couldn't help but take another step back, maintaining what he considered a safe distance from the two creatures.

Rod sighed and waved for the two little guys to leave.

Manxiu was speechless for a moment, staring blankly at the two figures in the sky.

He suddenly recalled the fierce battle between Blackstone Village and the Wyvern, and the breathtaking scene seemed to reappear before his eyes.

The terrifying destructive power of the wyvern is still fresh in people's minds.

Korod now has two.

Two!

Manshu glanced again at Rod's harmless, handsome face and couldn't help but think to himself,

The future of the Northern Wastes will inevitably change.

……

……

As the variety of ingredients at Rhodes Manor gradually increased, Martha's culinary skills also improved.

The meal hosted for Mansh was very lavish, filled with delicacies featuring Northern specialties.

Three appetizers: a platter of marinated venison, smoked trout, and roasted quail eggs.

The meal hosted for Manxiu was very lavish, with the table laden with delicious and visually appealing dishes.

Of course, in keeping with the habit of not wasting food, such a sumptuous dinner was not just for Rod and Mansh.

Durant, Avril Lavigne, Lawrence, and Millie were all there.

Rod wanted to invite Gunther, but after learning that he had gone to see his lover, he didn't bother him.

Menshu had shared meals with Rhodes several times and knew he wasn't comfortable talking about things when he was hungry.

Therefore, Menxiu was not too polite, focusing his attention on the food on his plate, only occasionally raising his glass to chat for a few minutes.

Neither Rhodes nor Mansh brought up the topic, and no one else dared to speak first.

For a moment, the banquet, which should have been filled with clinking glasses and lively conversation, was reduced to the metallic clinking of cutlery in the quiet hall.

Only when everyone had almost finished eating did Rod put down his cutlery, raise his glass, and take the initiative to do so.

"Welcome again, and thank you for the slaves and livestock you have specially prepared for me."

Rod's voice was sincere and enthusiastic.

"It would be my pleasure to serve you."

The two men gently clinked their glasses together, then drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

A maidservant stepped forward to pour wine into the empty glass. Looking at the pale red liquid, Manxiu couldn't help but ask...

"We didn't drink this last time, did we? It had a very unique flavor, with a natural fragrance."

“This is a new wine brewed by my winemaker, called Early Spring Taboo.” Rhodes’ mind stirred, and he said with a slightly mysterious smile, “There’s a story behind it.”

"Oh?"

Manxiu immediately became interested, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Lawrence, who was next to him, also put down his cutlery and listened attentively.

Rhodes told Menshuer his adapted version of the Romeo and Juliet story, his voice rising and falling, vividly depicting that tragic love story.

After listening, Manxiu stared blankly at the wine glass and sighed deeply.

"Fate always likes to play tricks on people who are deeply in love. Fortunately, their suicide pact was stopped, and they all survived."

Manxiu picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Rod smiled but didn't say anything, thinking that if he told you the real ending, you would be even more heartbroken.

Lawrence looked at Mansh, moved his chair closer, and leaned forward.
"Aren't you touched, Mr. Manshu?"

Lawrence wore a shrewd, businessman's smile. "Perhaps we can make money off this story."

Menshu swirled his wine glass, pondering Lawrence's proposal.

Coming from a merchant family, he was quick-witted and immediately understood what Lawrence meant.

"It's a novel idea, no offense intended, but..."

Manshu thought for a moment and said, "This wine with the aroma of strawberries is nothing special. At first, we might be able to make some money based on this story."

But if it sells well, it will quickly be imitated.

There's no trademark protection in this world, so it's difficult to make wild strawberry wine that tastes exactly the same, but it's still possible to achieve a similarity of seven or eight tenths.

“You’re right, Mansh, but if everyone is selling the taboo of early spring, then it means success.”

Rhodes raised an eyebrow slightly and continued, "Furthermore, we don't necessarily have to release the entire story at once."

“You mean…” Manshu’s eyes lit up slightly.

“We can break the story down into several parts, seal each part in a barrel, and then engrave my badge on them.”

Rod laughed and said, "Even if someone else collects all my stories, they still can't use my badge."

Wine can be imitated, stories can be copied, but noble badges cannot be forged; that is an ironclad rule.

No merchant would dare to offend a nobleman like that, unless he wanted to die.

"That's a great idea, let's plan it out!"

Excitement gleamed in Manshock's eyes. "I want the agency rights for Oak City!"

"no problem."

Rhodes told the story to Manshu, hoping to recruit him.

Besides content, the most important aspect of this brand marketing approach is creating momentum; the more businesspeople involved, the better.

Because the right to use Rhodes's emblem will always belong to Rhodes, and he has more than just the Romeo and Juliet story.

"Thank you for your generosity. We hope this beautiful story will be a great success!"

Manshu raised his glass to Rhodes, and the two drank it down in one gulp.

Wild strawberry wine has very little alcohol content, and everyone drinks it as a sour and fragrant beverage.

Of course, both Rhodes and Mansh knew very well that what they were talking about now was just a beautiful idea, and whether it would be successful was still unknown.

As a businessman, I won't give up any opportunity to make money. After all, trying won't get me pregnant; at most, I'll just lose some time and energy.

Setting down his wine glass, Manxiu suddenly stood up and bowed to Rhodes with an elegant and standard gesture.

Then he solemnly said, "My mother, Lisa Silverdove, president of the Silverwing Merchant Guild in Oak City, please convey her greetings to you and thank you for taking care of her son."

I also thank you for gifting such a precious badge to a businessman like myself.

As Menshore mentioned, the Silver Dove family is now under the control of his mother.

(End of this chapter)