I Become a Landlady in the Game World

Ningshan Village had quite a few stalls at Hope Village's trading area, after all, with many mercenary teams in Ningshan Village taking on numerous tasks, traveling to various places, they had accumulated many items.

However, they primarily dealt in materials, since all the useful items were kept for their own use.

Selling them now in Hope Village and converting them into cash was a good choice.

They didn't have to fear their large inventory being swallowed up.

After all, many mercenary teams were inadvertently forced to drop their prices on missions, and sometimes even got robbed.

But it was different in Hope Village.

The goods fetched decent prices, and although taxes had to be paid after reaching certain quantities, safety was guaranteed!

Not only the customers of Hope Village but also those from other territories, were able to sell their idle items.

As business picked up, these stalls not only sold their own mercenary team's items but also started buying materials from their own territory for resale, over time accumulating a loyal customer base.

Among them, the stalls officially run by Ningshan Village did the best business.

With the support of an entire territory, they offered a wide variety of items, attracting plenty more customers.

When Zhou Bai arrived, there were already quite a few people congregated around the stalls, some selecting items laid out for sale, others asking the staff for various attributes of materials they needed.

"Do you need heat-resistant ones?"

"Yes, we have Mint Leaves, Thistledown, Oak Resin, Golden Green Fleece... these can all be added to equipment, and for weapons, we also have Gangyu..."

"How much are these?"

"Don't worry, we offer fair prices, Mint Leaves for 10 copper coins, Thistledown for 20 copper coins..., Gangyu is a bit more expensive, at 2 silver coins, but I can give you a discount if you buy in bulk."

"Alright, give me 5 measures of Gangyu and 10 of the others."

"Okay!"

Song Zeliang silently congratulated himself after he had settled the money.

Another deal sealed, and his commission was in the bag!

Just as he was preparing to receive the next customer, he spotted Zhou Bai out of the corner of his eye.

Of course, he recognized Zhou Bai. Noticing that she appeared to be waiting for them, he quickly went over to greet her.

"Village Chief, are you here for us? Is there something you need?" Song Zeliang handed over the stall to another colleague and approached Zhou Bai directly.

"Yes, I need to speak with your Lord about a matter, but he hasn't come over today, so I came to find you! Are you available?" Zhou Bai asked directly.

"Available? Of course, we are available. Our Lord also said that if there's anything in Hope Village, we can report directly to him... ahem... When would the Village Chief like to meet?" Song Zeliang realized halfway through that his words seemed slightly off, as if he was intentionally keeping an eye on Hope Village.

Although the Lord had indeed given such an order, it was more about keeping informed of the happenings in Hope Village and other territories, given its aggregation of territories, allowing them to easily get more news from outside.

Zhou Bai, of course, knew why the other party coughed and she wasn't concerned about that because she had also sent people to Ningshan Village to dig up information.

"Reciprocity," right?

"The sooner the better, as the matter is somewhat urgent," Zhou Bai continued.

Moreover, she needed to confirm Ningshan Village's intentions, and if they were unwilling to participate, she had to consider other options—she had backup targets in mind!

Naturally, she believed Ningshan Village would not likely pass up such an opportunity.

"Okay! I'll report back immediately, just wait a moment!" Realizing it must be a significant issue for Zhou Bai to be in such a hurry, Song Zeliang's curiosity was piqued. Could it be that the two territories were planning to collaborate on something?

"Alright, if he comes over, have your Lord go directly to the Lord Mansion; I'll be waiting there," Zhou Bai said plainly.

She would receive a system notification when the other party arrived and could head over then.

"Got it." Acknowledging the plan, Song Zeliang informed his colleague and then hurried off.

As Zhou Bai watched him leave, she didn't immediately depart but instead took the opportunity to visit the nearby Resort.

Unlike other buildings constructed by Zhou Bai using the system, the Resort was genuinely built by manual labor.

Apart from the resort requiring a variety of different buildings, which also had to include Chinese architectural styles, Zhou Bai aimed to cultivate an experienced construction team that could come in handy when building special buildings later on.

When Zhou Bai arrived at the Resort, she saw many people around the construction site watching the excitement.

Ever since the barrier walls of the Resort had been removed, the site seemed to have become a tourist sightseeing spot, attracting many visitors every day.

Zhou Bai was also pleased to see this.

The more buzz created beforehand, the steadier the stream of business would be when the resort opened.

Brushing his face successfully, Zhou Bai smoothly entered the resort.

At this point, the main structure was already completed, and construction workers were busy with interior decoration, with few people walking around outside.

Zhou Bai went straight to the courtyard.

In the courtyard, with small bridges over running water and pavilions, everything was exquisite.

When Zhou Bai arrived, he saw Bi Jiamu leading a few people in building a rockery.

After all, in this world, there were no businesses specialized in making rockeries, so the most crucial part—the rockery in the courtyard—had to be constructed by themselves.

On Blue Star, making a rockery out of thin air was hardly possible, but in this Magic World, it was very simple; the only considerations were the aesthetics of the rockery and then how to create a landscape on it.

Zhou Bai vaguely heard Bi Jiamu planning to make a small waterfall and discussing the principles, preparing to let the rockery form its own circulation system.

Seeing the excited expression on Bi Jiamu's face, Zhou Bai could truly feel his love for the construction industry.

Then, Bi Jiamu caught sight of Zhou Bai with a glance and excitedly ran over, "Village Chief, you're here! How do you feel?"

Over this period, seeing the resort take shape under his own hands, Bi Jiamu felt a sense of pride blooming in his heart.

Speaking of which, back on Blue Star, he never had the opportunity to lead such a large project.

"It looks great; it makes me want to settle down here permanently. I've always liked this style," Zhou Bai praised. After all, his plan had been to buy a Chinese-style villa, decorate it nicely, and then comfortably settle in at home!

It was just a pity that he ended up in this world before the plan could be put into action.

"Actually, if the territory's land is sufficient, we can indeed arrange such projects. Our construction team has already become proficient in using magic for building houses, which is very efficient. Houses built in this way would definitely be more valuable than constructing Level 3 Residences," Bi Jiamu said, his whole being practically quivering with eagerness.

Listening, Zhou Bai began to ponder.

Currently, in a village-level territory, the best that could be unlocked was Level 3 Residences. In a town, they should be upgradeable. Thinking of the houses he saw in Bengala Town, perhaps building them himself would add more character, and he could price them higher.

Now that the Hope Village Residents' income was increasingly high, their aspirations for life were also higher.

Under these circumstances, if he were to build better houses, it would be easy to coax a significant amount of money out of the residents' hands.

One investment and one return, that's how the economy would become more vibrant.

Most importantly, after these houses were built, they could become one of Hope Village's defining features.

Hope Village also had plans to become a tourist city.

Thinking of this, Zhou Bai nodded and said, "You can plan it out, not just houses but also the future urban construction of the territory..."

Listening to this, Bi Jiamu's eyes lit up instantly, "Do you mean the planning after the territory's promotion, Village Chief?"

"That's right, the overall territory will remain circular and won't change in the future, but functional zoning is something we can seriously plan. I think we can lean towards Chinese style, including the planned commercial buildings... The future town planning is up to you, can you handle it?" Zhou Bai concluded his brief introduction and asked.

Having seen Bi Jiamu's capabilities with the resort, Zhou Bai trusted him with the task.

"Village Chief, leave it to me! I can do it!" Bi Jiamu said excitedly.

"If you do well, I'll give you a bonus and contribution points," Zhou Bai promised without hesitation.

Having the planning done in advance, once the promotion to a town was complete, she wouldn't have to consider as much. Even if adjustments were needed, they would be minor.

"Okay," Bi Jiamu responded eagerly.

This was a great opportunity for him!

Such opportunities were rare! He had to seize it!

Who knew, he might make a name for himself for eternity!

The next moment, Bi Jiamu could not help but say, "Village Chief, I need to get back to work!"

He had to finish his current tasks quickly and move on to bigger things.

"Alright," Zhou Bai said with a smile, seeing his eagerness.

Afterward, Zhou Bai continued to stroll around the resort.

Until he received notice that Jin Jingshan and Jin Jingxia had arrived at Hope Village, and he left the resort to return to the Lord Mansion.

The quick arrival of Jin Jingshan and Jin Jingxia was enough to show their high regard for Hope Village.

Zhou Bai hoped the upcoming negotiations would go smoothly.

And then the plan to start the absorption process could begin soon.