“Now, let’s think about it.”
Ivy clapped her hands, breaking the lively atmosphere.
“Why haven’t we had a business like a gladiator arena, where we can confine the Night Clan and make a profit? It’s so noteworthy that we need to build a gold warehouse.”
“Only nobles or wealthy people who want to watch curses are interested. If done well, it can be a lucrative venture.”
Indeed, difficult times seem to skillfully avoid the calamities that heaven sends their way.
The nobles of Tienda have no connection to the curse of the Gem, and the symbols of Viss thoroughly protect themselves with expensive salt.
So surprisingly, they spend money to watch dangerous curses, just to safely observe the curse of the enemy of humanity, the dragon.
“Why didn’t they try this good idea before Brick Montra?”
“It’s not that they didn’t; it might not have been revealed.”
“No, they couldn’t have done it.”
In response to Dees’s objection, Ivy confidently replied.
“Because until then, there was no capacity to confine the Night Clan. The former Viscount Montrea distributed the salt from Manyanya evenly by region.”
Dees’s eyes widened, seemingly understanding something from Ivy’s claim.
“But when Cassel Montra became the viscount, he gradually changed the methods of his ancestors.”
“That’s right. He became the viscount three years ago, and he started receiving praise for his business acumen the following year.”
Among the reasons Ivy knew about praising Cassel Montra was purification salt.
He cleverly bypassed the salt distribution regulations with significant tricks and returned a substantial profit to the Tower.
“Can you find out how much salt Brick Montra has bought over the past two years?”
“I already checked. The purchase volume has increased significantly since two years ago.”
“As expected.”
“In contrast, the amount of salt resold to residents in Montra territory has decreased compared to two years ago.”
“Hehehe…”
When the calculations aligned, Ivy laughed again with a sinister tone.
“Don’t laugh like that outside.”
“Of course not.”
When Dees tried to prevent that sinister laughter, Ivy nodded cheerfully, as if to say, “When did I ever do that?”
“It’s almost Gem again.”
The nightmare of last Gem, which was still fresh, was returning once more.
In a week, the moon would disappear. So the people of this small village were already preparing, holding their breath and preparing for the worst.
However, the gladiator arena that monopolized Manyanya’s protection would now begin to create a festive atmosphere. As Gem approached, the Night Clan would become stronger, and they could present even more splendid curses.
It’s easy. Before you know it, life is taken away, and they understand that it’s natural.
So all of this is because of Cassel Montra.
“Whether Viscount Montra knew about the existence of the arena and still supplied salt, we can’t know for sure…”
Ivy smirked, thinking of Cassel’s ambiguous face.
“Doesn’t matter. Whether he knew or not, the complete imbalance in salt distribution is entirely because of that bastard. Thanks to him, the lord of Viss monopolized salt and did business with the Night Clan.”
“If there are wanted members among the Night Clan confined in the arena, that’s also a significant issue.”
“That’s right. It’s almost a rebellion, a rebellion. Moreover, because of that, curses have erupted in nearby villages. Duke Bayen would be delighted if he knew.”
It would be good to have a pretext to beat the lazy nephew and pressure the lords of Viss.
“Duke Bayen decided to send his close aides.”
“It’s said that the Night Clan will come out of the arena only for three days, from two days before Gem until the day of Gem.”
“Then tell them to come to the arena the day after Gem. We’ll steal the snake until then, and hand over the accumulated salt to the Night Clan on Bayen’s side.”
If Ivy keeps this promise, Duke Bayen will surely reciprocate. It’s a promise to hold the involved parties accountable until the end.
“But can we handle the viscount with that? Even if it’s Larel or Cedro, they are almost equal to Bayen and Montra.”
“So, we have to find a weakness. If Bayen criticizes a clear mistake by Montra, Montra will move at the family level.”
The prominent Montra, known as the wealthiest merchant family in Tienda Viss.
This great family, faced with the risk of losing honor, would even oppress the head of the family if necessary.
“I hope the elders of Montra will pull down Cassel Montra, but wishing for that is too ambitious. We should be satisfied if that bastard can’t show his face in public for a while.”
Including the appointment of the saint.
They extinguished the urgent fire for now and needed to keep the promise slowly. They decided to scold Ivy until it completely falls apart.
‘Let it crumble slowly, hehehe.’
Ivy laughed softly, thinking about what the viscount would be doing by now.
Perhaps Cassel would be satisfied with burning Ivy’s house from his comfortable mansion, saying, ‘It’s okay, there’s no evidence now.’
Die as carelessly as you’ve lived, you pig.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
