I Become a Landlady in the Game World

A while later, a group of more than a dozen people followed Zhou Bai up the stairs.

Their appearance at the Lord Mansion was quite a spectacle.

"Damn, since when did we have so many Territory Lords in Hope Village?"

"They've been here a while. Just because they're here doesn't mean they'll reveal their identities."

"Yeah! If they hadn't suddenly shown themselves just now, we would never have known they've been here for so long."

"And hey, they showed their identities because there was an advantage, right? What are they cutting in line for?"

"I overheard something close by, it seems to be about the market that's open to tourists."

"There are 100 spots! They must be booking a good location in advance."

"Isn't this also considered a privilege? Hope Village claims to treat everyone equally, so why are the Nobles still different?"

"It seems that there are still ranks and classes."

"Have you lost your mind? Why would you say something like that? Could it be you're..."

"No, no, I was just speaking my mind. The spots for the tourists don't really concern me much."

"Then what are you saying?"

"Exactly! You've never been to other territories, so you don't understand how special the identity of a Noble is. In the territories I know of, if a Noble kills you, they only need to pay a very small sum of compensation, and it's like nothing ever happened."

"This..."

"Don't be ungrateful for the blessings you have."

"Moreover, there are plenty of spots for visitors from other territories, and only other territory Nobles, powerful Mercenary Teams, and merchant teams can afford to rent them. According to the current number count, there's more than enough. Them picking a spot early isn't a big deal and is actually good for our territory."

"Next, in Hope Village, we'll be able to buy specialty products from other territories, how great is that!"

"The most important thing is, with a full range of goods, the more tourists attracted, the more Hope Village will truly become a central hub for merchandise. As Residents, we don't know how much better our lives will get!"

"The village chief is obviously planning for the long-term future of the territory, yet some don't understand and have the cheek to question him."

"Ungrateful fools."

"..."

The first person who just mildly raised a question was now red-faced from the teasing by those around him.

He didn't mean to cause trouble, just felt a little uneasy in his heart. Before the apocalypse, he was someone with accomplishments; but after coming to this world post-apocalypse, he had been struggling at the bottom. Looking at the different classes, he couldn't help but make a jab.

Now, being ganged up on, his mind cleared up after the realization, and he knew it was his fault.

"Sorry." After dropping that word, he quickly ran away.

Watching him leave, the person who had been talking snorted and then went about their own business.

It wasn't that they didn't allow others to question Hope Village, but Hope Village had done well enough in treating its residents. You could question other things, but not this.

The crowd around dispersed, and it seemed like the matter had ended there, but to those who took note, it was far from over.

"Residents of Hope Village really protect their village!" In a corner of the Lord Mansion from Bengala Town, Marvin couldn't help exclaiming to Wendell, "But it's also because Hope Village really is good to its residents. Our Bengala Town has had quite a few people migrating here. Looking at the numbers, the Mayor is becoming increasingly uneasy, unsure of how to explain it when the Lord returns."

Marvin went on to talk about some of the problems Bengala Town was now facing.

Given how close Bengala Town was to Hope Village and the latter's renown within the former, the moment he started, he couldn't stop.

After all, even many Professionals had left, not to mention the ordinary residents.

Hope Village offered the former broader prospects and the latter a more stable life.

"Have a lot of them left?" Wendell said, surprised.

He still thought that, given the influx of the population in Bengala Town, it shouldn't have caused the Mayor any concern.

"Ordinary residents, a lot. You know, although the Residents are not strong, their presence is very important to the territory," Marvin said a bit helplessly. Bengala Town treated its ordinary residents pretty well, and even ordinary people could collect a lot of stuff to sell to Professionals, thus living relatively stable lives.

But without comparison, there is no damage.