Evil dragon has a warm heart-Chapter 75 - Everybody is Happy

Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Everybody is Happy

Chapter 75 -75: Everybody is Happy

The afternoon meeting at the manor was relatively relaxed.

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Heipite, the former head of Barley Hamlet, was successfully elected.

Afterward, Wheat Hamlet, with 591 people and 100 households divided into nine ridges, also saw its former head, One-eyed Boris, successfully retain his position; next, Alfalfa Hamlet, with 355 people in 62 households divided into six ridges, still had its former head, the lame Adolf, successfully reelected.

Only Lentil Hamlet, with 632 people in 108 households divided into ten ridges, experienced some changes.

The former head of the hamlet was Sharby, a man always seen with a smile on his face and whose hair had already turned grey. The reason he acquired the nickname “Old Vegetable” was due to how good he was at growing vegetables and his willingness to guide others in vegetable planting.

Besides growing lentils, almost every household in Lentil Hamlet had cultivated a garden to grow vegetables, so Old Vegetable Sharby was highly respected.

The serfs still wanted to elect Old Vegetable Sharby as the head of the hamlet.

Unfortunately, Sharby had grown old and his legs and feet were no longer agile, so he took the initiative to give up the election. But, to everyone’s surprise, the serfs ended up electing Sharby’s wife, who was more than a decade his junior, Mrs. Sharby.

“Mrs. Sharby is as warm-hearted as Old Vegetable, and she can also grow vegetables.”

“Yes, just a few days ago Mrs. Sharby was helping us plant onions and celery!”

“I hope Mrs. Sharby can be the head of the hamlet.”

“Old Vegetable will be there to support Mrs. Sharby from behind.”

The serfs genuinely supported the Sharby couple; after all, predicting the weather and the right season to plant vegetables is a skill in itself, and they could be considered as artisan serfs.

“Sir, this… Mrs. Sharby is, after all, a woman…” Charles said, somewhat embarrassed by the situation.

However, Russell responded with a hearty laugh, “So what if she’s a woman? Since the farmers trust Mrs. Sharby to be a good head of the hamlet, why not let Mrs. Sharby give it a try? Now, I formally appoint Mrs. Sharby as the head of Lentil Hamlet.”

Upon hearing Russell’s appointment,

the serfs of Lentil Hamlet immediately burst into cheers and leaping joy.

“Praise the lord!”

“The lord is kind and has a good heart, he truly cares for us serfs!”

“The lord will one day ride a dragon!”

“I want to kiss the lord’s shoe tips to express my gratitude. With the lord, our lives will only get better.”

Mrs. Sharby was equally excited, covering her mouth with both hands, hardly believing, “Oh my, really, my lord, can I truly be the head of the hamlet? Heavens, I didn’t dare to think so, I’m just a foolish woman!”

“Mrs. Sharby, you must believe in yourself, believe in the farmers’ trust in you,” Russell encouraged.

“Yes, my lord, I believe in myself!” Mrs. Sharby cherished the opportunity, nodding continuously with tears in her eyes, “Praise the lord, thank you for letting me be the head of the hamlet, I will take the responsibility seriously and do my best as the head.”

“Let us then wait and see,” Russell smiled.

Once Mrs. Sharby was confirmed as the head, the election of the leaders of all seven hamlets of Wuyao Snake Manor was completed.

The head of a hamlet isn’t an official, nor do they belong solely to the Chancellor of Records.

The head needs to be accountable to every official and work with them to manage all matters of the hamlet.

“Sir, the election of the heads is finished; shall we take this opportunity to also elect the leaders of the Cordyceps Guard Squad and the Agrarian Hamlet Security Squad?” Charles asked, noticing that there was still time in the day.

Russell thought for a moment and said, “Let’s elect the captain of the Cordyceps Guard Squad, as for the Agrarian Hamlet Security Squad, like the serf stewards, let each agrarian hamlet elect their own.”

“Yes, Sir.”

Currently, there are six cordyceps in the territory.

Of these, Magic Medicine Tun has five cordyceps, a white birch cordyceps, two fluorescent mushroom cordyceps, a dill cordyceps, and a rainy season flower cordyceps. Additionally, a bloodfang fungi cordyceps is located within the Wolf Head Skylight of Grotto Village.

After discussion among the officials, it was decided to establish two cordyceps guard squads.

One is the Birch Forest Cordyceps Guard Squad, and Russell’s Knight Attendant Jack was elected as the guard captain.

The other is the Wolf Head Skylight Cordyceps Guard Squad, where the officials intended to elect the defense officer Halls as the guard captain.

However, because Halls, still holding a grudge for not becoming the chief of Grotto Village, didn’t plan to stay any longer, he declined the position. In the end, another Ranger, Bal, was elected as the guard captain.

With this, almost all officials and heads of the hamlets had been finalized.

But Russell sharply noticed that his Knight Attendant James had not been elected to any position.

Tom had been appointed as the deputy of the security patrol knights, John had been appointed as the court’s escort officer, and Jack had been appointed as the captain of the Birch Forest Cordyceps Guard Squad.

“Ah, one has to be fair, I’m quite satisfied with all four attendants,” Russell thought to himself.

So, he turned to Charles and said, “I plan to establish a manor transportation team, responsible for the transit of goods between the town and the manor. If the farmers need to go to the market, they can also take the transportation team to save time.”

“Sir, you’ve considered well, the manor indeed needs a transport squad,” Charles agreed.

“Let James take on the role of the transport squad leader,” Russell said casually.

The previously disheartened James first felt surprised upon hearing this, then a sense of gratitude surged within him as one who would die for a master who recognizes his worth, and he knelt on one knee, “Sir, James will not fail the trust, striving to maintain the manor transport team well!”

Russell gladly accepted James’s gratitude.

Anyhow, everyone close to him had received a new position, and a lively manor meeting came to a happy conclusion.

…

That evening, the officials were guests at the manor’s guesthouse, drinking and feasting with Russell.

“Gentlemen, drink a full cup,” Russell raised his glass, signaling everyone to drink together, “Now that the division of responsibilities is clear, it’s time to stride forward… The windmill mill is about to be completed, and public toilets must be put on the agenda immediately. Next, we still have to build composting grounds, septic tanks, and so on.”

“Rest assured, Sir, we will carry out all these constructions in an orderly fashion,” Charles, who was eating with greasy lips as the newly appointed Chancellor of Records, contentedly replied.

“We also need to start organizing the small marketplace immediately, as merchant caravans might come before long… By the end of this warm season, I hope the administrative office, courthouse, dormitories, and schools of the small marketplace can be built one after another, and in addition, expand Charcoal Dust Path into Charcoal Dust Road.”

Seeing Russell’s eagerness to achieve a great deal at once, Charles hastily advised, “Sir, let’s take it one step at a time. During the warm season, the serfs should still prioritize farming, and manor construction will need to take place during their resting time.”

“Indeed, we must not overwork the serfs,” Russell set the tone, “In any case, as long as the serfs come to serve, they must be fed by the manor. For those who perform well and are diligent, I will also allocate a sum of money as an award.”

“You are too generous!”

“The work in Grotto Village also must not stop, especially the establishment of the patrol squads. Though Snow Ghost invasions are rare during the warm seasons, we cannot afford to be careless.”

Katie responded promptly, “Please rest assured, Sir, I will keep a close watch on Echo Water River Cavern and will not let a single Snow Ghost cross the line.”

“Good,” Russell raised his glass again, “Come, gentlemen, drink a full cup once more!”