Anli stared blankly at Liu Feng's retreating figure, as a ray of sunshine streamed in through the window, casting a golden cloak over Liu Feng's shoulders.
"You don't have to believe me now. You can witness it firsthand and then tell me your answer," Liu Feng said with a gentle smile as he turned his head, before taking his leave and leaving the two girls standing there in a daze.
"Hmm..." Anli lowered her head in deep thought. Smart people tend to think a lot. Now she understood why Mina was willing to stay. The charm Liu Feng had just displayed almost made her agree to stay as well.
"Anli, stay here. The Young Master won't deceive us," Mina said, with a faint smile on her lips and her blue eyes fixed on Anli's. "We have nothing worth the Young Master deceiving us for."
"......" Anli was silent for a long time before sighing, "I'm not alone now. I have companions who call me their leader. I have to be responsible for them. If it were just me, Mina, wherever you are, I would be there."
"I understood. I'll accompany you to witness it," Mina said, ruffling Anli's hair.
"Oh, Mina, do you have any copper coins? Axe and the others need wheat," Anli said anxiously.
"The Young Master gave me some, but I didn't take them," Mina replied timidly.
"You..." Anli hung her head in despair. "What should we do now? Axe and the others have been hungry for many days."
"Let's go find the Young Master. He'll definitely agree to give us some wheat."
Mina pulled Anli and ran towards the study. She knew that after finishing his meal, the Young Master would either go to the study to handle affairs or simply sit there lost in thought.
"Slow down, slow down..." Anli was practically dragged as they flew to the doorway of the study.
"Ahem..." Mina straightened her posture and, to Anli's surprise, gently knocked on the door. She only entered after being granted permission.
Upon entering, Mina and Anli saw Nicole reporting to Liu Feng. The two girls stood quietly to one side.
"Young Master, the wheat has been safely transported back and secretly stored in the warehouse," Nicole said, holding a notepad and reading seriously.
Liu Feng nodded. "What's the quantity? Is it enough for 3,000 people for a month?"
"It's enough, with an extra month's supply for 300 more people," Nicole replied.
"Oh? What's the reason for that?" Liu Feng was a bit curious.
Nicole flipped a page and said seriously, "Young Master, an envoy from North Wind City returned with our fleet. The extra month's supply of wheat for 300 people is a gift from North Wind City."
"Oh?"
Liu Feng was a bit surprised. In this western region, cities were the main population centers. For one major city to send an envoy to another, there must be some underlying issues.
"Where is that envoy now?" Liu Feng wanted to meet this envoy. It was an opportunity to understand his neighbors.
"He's still waiting outside the castle for your summons," Nicole quickly replied.
"Alright, take him to the reception room, serve him tea and snacks, and I'll come later," Liu Feng instructed.
"Yes," Nicole immediately went out to make the arrangements.
Liu Feng turned to look at Mina and Anli, smiling as he asked, "Is there something you two need?"
"Young Master, we have some orc companions who have been hungry for many days. Can you give us some wheat? Deduct it from my salary," Mina said cautiously, her face turning slightly red. It hadn't even been a month, and she was already talking about her salary. If it were someone else, she would have already 'borrowed' some wheat.
"Sure," Liu Feng said. He thought it was just a small amount of wheat, which he could easily afford. However...
"You're too kind, Young Master," Mina exclaimed, jumping up and happily wagging her cat tail.
"But Mina, do you plan to take care of your companions forever?" Liu Feng asked seriously, looking at the two girls.
"Well..." Mina hesitated, thinking about her salary. It seemed like she couldn't support too many companions.
Anli couldn't help but slap her forehead and quickly said, "Mr. Liu Feng, is there anything I can do for you?"
"No... You've misunderstood. Although I know you care about your companions, but..."
Liu Feng stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the bustling crowd working outside. He said calmly, "But have you thought about it? Everyone has their own way of life. They can't rely on you to support them forever. Even if you're willing, their self-esteem won't allow it."
"What if, one day, they leave you? What will they do? Being overly protected isn't a good thing."
Anli thought for a moment and immediately understood the reasoning. "Mr. Liu Feng, is there something you want to say?"
Liu Feng turned around, leaning on the chair, and said, "Let them stand on their own feet. That's the best for them."
Anli and Mina looked at each other. They had never considered this problem before. They were the ones responsible for gathering and managing their companions.
"Mr. Liu Feng, they can't leave us," Anli said bitterly. She also realized the severity of the problem. Her companions had been overly protected by the two of them.
"Moreover, Mr. Liu Feng, my companions can't do much. They only have brute strength and eat a lot..." Anli continued to explain.
As Liu Feng listened, his eyes brightened, and he smiled, "Having brute strength is enough. I need a lot of people with strong strength to help me with my work."
Amid Anli and Mina's puzzled looks, Liu Feng pointed to the crowd working outside the window and said, "Let them come and help me with my work. I'll pay them salaries. As long as they work hard, they can completely support themselves."
This was Liu Feng's first attempt to achieve peaceful coexistence between orcs and humans. This step had to be taken.
After a while, Anli said seriously, "Won't those humans hate us? Moreover, they might capture us orcs as slaves, so they won't have to pay salaries."
She had seen too many incidents of orcs being mistreated.
"Without trying, we'll never know the result. I'll help you solve this problem," Liu Feng said with a confident smile.
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