I Become a Landlady in the Game World

After the two had signed the contract, their relationship seemed to have drawn much closer.

During the exchange of pleasantries, Viscount Robin appeared to casually begin speaking, "Apart from you, many people have come to Hope Village. Could they all be here to do business in Barnes Village?"

As he asked, Viscount Robin's gaze tightly locked onto Zhong Yongnian's face, missing none of his expressions.

His suspicions remained heavy.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yongnian calmly shook his head, "They are all from the Mercenary Team of Hope Village. I don't have much to do with them, and I also don't know what they're here in Barnes Village for. If Lord Viscount is interested, perhaps you could ask them yourself."

"I thought you came together…"

"No, we just happened to run into each other on the way and then moved together. The initial group was even larger, but they gradually went their own ways. Some went to Glasgow Village, some to Yuxi Village… There were also mercenary teams from other territories. I can't remember them all," Zhong Yongnian explained simply.

Viscount Robin listened, and whether he believed it or not, he didn't dwell on this topic any longer and continued, "When will the factory be established?"

"The factory will need some more time. Hope Village has a rather strict control over ingredients. Producing jerky requires a large amount of ingredients, so I need time to slowly accumulate them. However, I can open the shop immediately, as I've brought plenty of goods this time," Zhong Yongnian replied directly.

"A shop, I have one under my name, I can give you one to use right away," Viscount Robin offered immediately.

"Lord Viscount is straightforward, so I'll be straightforward as well. The profits from selling jerky will be settled daily. Whether I am there or not, someone will ensure the profits are delivered to your hands," Zhong Yongnian quickly clarified his stance.

Hearing this, Viscount Robin couldn't help but feel quite relieved in his heart.

He also worried about what mishaps might occur in the future!

For now, receiving profits, no matter how much, was a good start!

"How long will you be staying in Barnes Village?" Viscount Robin suddenly asked.

He had just recalled that in a few days, his territory's truce period would end. To avoid trouble, he wouldn't keep too many residents from other territories.

Even though Zhong Yongnian was currently his "partner," he was still a resident of Hope Village, and that required caution.

"If the shop is confirmed quickly, I will leave tomorrow or the day after. Afterwards, I'll return once the factory materials are sorted out," Zhong Yongnian responded promptly, evidently well-prepared.

Viscount Robin was rather satisfied with this response, meaning he wouldn't have to drive him out when the time came.

"I'll have the steward take you to the shop. If there's anything that needs to be altered, you can tell the steward," commanded Viscount Robin.

"Mm." Zhong Yongnian nodded obediently, then followed the steward.

After the steward departed, Viscount Robin had someone call Hudson.

Hudson arrived promptly.

In fact, he had already learned that quite a few people from Hope Village had come to Barnes Village, a fact that was evident from their appearances. Moreover, the residents of Hope Village stood out with their well-equipped presence in Barnes Village.

"Do you know about the many people from Hope Village coming to Barnes Village?" Viscount Robin asked Hudson upon seeing him.

"I do, I just encountered it in the territory. Many residents are talking about it!" Hudson replied.

Hearing the word "discussion," Viscount Robin's face immediately darkened.

He hadn't forgotten how discussions among the residents had led to a loss of many people in the past.

Of course, he also knew that a high-pressure approach wasn't the solution.

The reason he was willing to cooperate with Zhong Yongnian was not only to make use of him but also with the hope of selling food from Hope Village in his territory and showing the residents a more lenient attitude.

After the Territory War, he naturally planned to find a way to keep the residents.

Seeing the Viscount's change of expression, Hudson became even more careful.

Indeed, after the last attempt at persuading other territories had failed, he had sweated bullets, and thankfully, contact with Qinghe Village had provided some resolution to his mission.

After taking a long breath internally, Hudson added, "I've already assigned someone to keep an eye on their movements. If Lord Viscount you're concerned, we can drive them all out. The Territory War is coming up soon, and their presence in our territory poses a risk."

Hudson had been to Hope Village and understood well the allure it held for people. Thus, his stance on Hope Village was to trust none of them.