Chapter 657 Tofu

"Emma, ​​come with me to the manor tomorrow. We will go from the manor to Dum Port and come back the day after tomorrow."

After Lawrence finished his work, he came out of the shower and saw Emma and Salier resting by the bed in the lounge, so he told them about tomorrow's arrangements.

"Yes, Master." Emma agreed quickly.

Lawrence went to the empty bed and lay down. Rastana and the elf queen Xidalia, who had been waiting for a while by the bed, quickly sat on both sides to serve Lawrence.

Lawrence looked at Salier, who was playing chess with Sophia.

"Sariel, do you want to go to the beach?"

"No, it's not good for the skin, and the wind there is smelly." Salier refused decisively.

The witch's nose is many times more sensitive than that of humans. The witch who is used to living in the mountains doesn't like the smell of the harbor.

Dum Port not only has a shipyard, but also a dock where a large number of sailors and porters gather, as well as various livestock markets and fish markets, as well as a large number of workshops and processing plants.

Witches don't like basic industries, but they like all kinds of high-end products.

Don't look at the process, just the result.

Lawrence didn't force the thoughts of Sariel and others. Lawrence, who came from another world, felt that this kind of thinking was an inevitable phenomenon. Because he came from a world with this kind of thinking, he never tried to change it.

Even if witches don't have this idea, what about women outside?

It's their nature to like to enjoy.

Lawrence looked at Rastana and the queen who were like pets around him. They were indeed like pets, but the life they lived was a luxurious life that many people outside envied.

"The kelp outside can be eaten. When I come back, I will bring some fresh seaweed, seafood and vegetables."

Emma walked out at this time.

There were witches such as Deren and Cassandra resting and entertaining in the hall, and the movement of people was normal.

After saying a few words, Lawrence was too lazy to talk. He lay on the bed and continued to enjoy Rastana's service. The queen sat on the side and gave Lawrence strawberries and peeled grapes.

A few minutes later, Emma came over with a plate of white, crystal-like snacks.

"Master, the nuns in Pumixiu Town made white tofu according to your instructions. I tasted it and it tasted very ordinary. I wonder if it is the tofu you mentioned."

The witches who were sleeping, resting, playing cards and chess nearby quickly looked over here, each showing a curious look.

Sariel stretched her neck to look at the things on the plate, "Is it delicious? I want to try it too!"

Lawrence sat up and stretched out his hand. Emma bent down and brought the plate with a large square piece of tofu close to Lawrence's hand.

Lawrence crushed the tofu with three fingers, and pinched a small piece of tofu dregs with two fingers and put it into his mouth.

The taste in his mouth was cooler and smoother than the tofu in his memory. Although it was not as good as the fruits and cakes he had just eaten, it was definitely more delicious than the tofu in his memory.

"Very good, this is tofu." Lawrence said with satisfaction: "It will taste better with some seasoning, and it can be derived into many ways."

"I'll try it!" Sariel expressed the thoughts of the other witches.

Emma quickly brought the plate to Salier.

Although Lawrence did not speak, Emma was very clear about some of the rules in this family and could fulfill her responsibilities as a housekeeper very well.

Salier quickly tasted a small piece, stuffed it into her mouth and swallowed it with a frown after eating two bites.

"Not delicious."

Salier did not like tofu, and this tofu did not meet Salier's expectations for food.

Soon Sophia and the other witches also tasted it.

Sophia tasted a small piece and nodded and said, "It can improve the taste, but it's not delicious if you eat it often."

After tasting it, Kehalan said, "I remember that this is food made of soybeans, which is considered grains and beans. We are not short of meat now. This tofu is not as delicious as meat."

Deren agreed with Kehalan's opinion, "Yes, it's better to eat meat!"

Lawrence did not refute.

The witches' words were very unpleasant to hear, but in the process of getting along with the witches over the years, Lawrence had to admit that these witches had a very realistic judgment.

Is tofu delicious? It's okay.

Is it better than meat? No.

If you are tired of eating big fish and meat, tofu will be very good.

Tofu, dried bean curd and other soy products are substitutes in themselves. They are not only substitutes for milk, animal oil and meat for humans, but also can provide animals with feed such as bean cakes to replace the lack of grass feed in winter.

The reason why tofu and soy milk have not been made in recent years is mainly because there is milk, beef, mutton, pork, chicken and fish to eat here.

The oil used for daily use is also more fragrant animal oil, and even many seasonings are made from meat and soup.

Lawrence will occasionally eat some coarse grains to improve the taste, but the witches don’t want to go back and don’t want to eat meat without seasoning and sugar.

"These are for ordinary people. It is not possible to let millions of people drink milk for the time being, and it is impossible to let everyone eat meat, so tofu, dried bean curd and soy milk are the best substitutes."

After hearing what Lawrence said, the witches were no longer interested in tofu.

In the eyes of the witches, it is Lawrence’s own business to let the poor eat what they don’t like, as long as they don’t let them eat what they don’t like.

Lawrence was no longer in the mood to enjoy himself, so he asked Rastana and the Queen to go and rest aside.

The witches' cleverness has made a huge contribution to the Ice Land. Without the witches' power, the Ice Land would not have come to this point today.

But Lawrence no longer counts on witchcraft. He has a very clear view of witchcraft, the mentality of wizards, and their future.

The courses of the Saint College include not only cultural courses, but also witchcraft-related courses and explanations, mainly to make people get used to and understand the existence of witchcraft and know how to restrain it.

This should be forbidden in the ruling class dominated by witches. It is only because of Lawrence's special existence that all wizards feel that even if ordinary people and other wizards know the means of restraint, there is no problem.

This is how the Star Country has been over the years. Under the excellent treatment, the wizard group has been very cooperative as captives and surrenderers.

There are many reasons.

For example, it is indeed more comfortable here than before. Most female elves have become accustomed to the work and rest rules and daily life here.

Some elves can find what they want to do here. There are elves like Stella who want to do something, elves like Daphne, the mother of twins, who don't want to change, and elves like the queen and Rastana who have found their home.

Military force is also an important prerequisite. The military strength of the Star Country has been growing continuously.

After these years of nutrition, the barbarian teenagers in the Ice Land have begun to take shape, and have begun to be active in various workshops and farms, and have also begun to spread outside the Ice Land.

The elf wizards do not listen to the elf witches, nor do they obey the queen's orders. Now the only one who can order these wizards is Lawrence.

Compared with the outside countries, the Star Country is undoubtedly a powerful country. Many people are people who joined from outside, so after becoming a member of the Star Country, they naturally look down on people from outside.

This bad mentality indirectly creates a sense of maintenance for the Star Country.

Even if it is like Lana, who loves this country while doing things that shake the foundation of this country, it cannot be denied that these people are indeed loyal to a certain extent.

Lawrence often thinks about the future of this country, but often gives up thinking about these useless things.

Foreign war is not aggression. Lawrence has never had the idea of ​​foreign aggression. It is just to divert internal conflicts and must divert problems.

The outside world is the key to resolving various problems in the Star Country in the future.

Compared with troublesome things, Lawrence prefers to take a ride, study some gadgets, taste food, and have parties.

The parties are mainly in winter. In spring and summer, Lawrence prefers to enjoy the comfort brought by good weather.

Lawrence brought the elf twins, bedroom maid Finn, Clara, Lolita, Tim, Emma, ​​female swordsman Sophie, and Heidi to the manor.

Heidi is responsible for the steam engine issues. She will check the locomotive and the steamship issues in Dum Port with Lawrence.

Yubao and Lana were waiting at the door early in the morning. When they saw Lawrence coming, Yubao shouted happily.

Today, Yubao was holding a harpoon, wearing a cloak and a straw hat, standing on the ground waiting. Lana next to him was not idle either, carrying a bag on her back and a wooden basket of clothes at her feet.

Lawrence had not planned to take Lana to Dum Port, but seeing that Lana looked like she was going to travel, he softened his heart and did not refuse the nun.

But it was a bit unpleasant to just take Lana there.

Lawrence said, "Lana, go and call Torrevi over. She will also go to Dum Port with us. Let's go to the monastery in Dum Port. Bull has been busy with the nuns' affairs there recently."

"Yes! Prophet!" Lana quickly put down the bag she was carrying, picked up her skirt and ran to call for help.

Heidi came over and wanted to pick up Yubao, but when she just stretched out her hand, Yubao jumped flexibly onto a nearby stone to prevent the witch from touching her.

"Sophie, move Lana's things to the car." Lawrence called Sophie to work.

"Yes! Prophet!"

The female swordsman worked quickly.

She is an ordinary woman, who looks pretty good. She has basically no presence in the Saint's College in recent years, but because she joined early and was often taken care of by Lawrence, she is now the martial arts master who trains girls in swordsmanship.

Compared with Lana, Sophie's luck is also good. She is smarter than Lana and has learned knowledge such as writing and arithmetic.

Compared with Heidi and some smart female nobles, Sophie's brain seems to be very poor and she can't express her opinions in other people's discussions and talks.

There are actually many normal people like this, and Lawrence has arranged them in stable positions to become the backbone.

Compared with ability, loyalty and attitude are sometimes more important.

Lawrence has not given Lana any tasks so far, and this nun can't do it well.

If people without ability and attitude awareness have great authority, it will be a disaster for both superiors and subordinates.

Lana is only suitable to be Yubao's nanny and an ordinary miscellaneous nun.

The shepherdess was quickly called out by Lana. Compared with Emma, ​​this woman who looks like an aunt is like a dozen years behind.

If compared with Bull, the gap will only be greater.

Bull has been in charge of the monastery for many years and often goes out to inspect the situation in various places.

Not only the nobles and soldiers fighting in the Ice Land, but also the kings and nobles outside, when they see this saint, they have to greet her respectfully and politely.

The Shepherdess and Bull had not met several times, but Bull was very grateful to this woman.

Emma's two children were also taken care of by shepherdess when they were young, so Emma was also very friendly to Torrevi, boarding the same carriage with her and chatting about everyday things.

Lawrence took Yubao onto a clean carriage, which was equipped with tables, chairs, sofas, vases and wine barrels.

The table was covered with a tablecloth, the floor was wiped clean, and the windows on both sides were covered with glass.

After Yubao came up, he looked at this place curiously.

Lawrence said: "This is my spare sheep carriage, which is directly connected to the back of the train carriage. After the second train is built, there will be a special passenger car."

"This car will run here from now on. I will take you to familiarize yourself with the carriages and routes here. In the future, you can take the car to the beach by yourself, but remember to say hello to the monastery and don't play for too long."

Yu Bao nodded happily and raised his head happily, "Aw~~"

Lawrence takes Yu Bao to visit the train.

In the past, Lawrence would pick up the baby fish who couldn't walk, but after discovering that the baby fish could walk on its own, Lawrence thought it would be okay to do a little exercise.

After a few minutes of visiting and exercising, Lawrence and Yu Bao returned to the wooden carriage to drink tea and eat.

"Yubao, you should be a creature that lives in the sea. You often wind in the mountains and are exposed to the sun, and there is no salt in the sea. Wouldn't you feel uncomfortable?"

Lawrence looked at Yu Bao's skin. Yu Bao's skin looked like whale skin with a layer of fine velvet. There were no cracks caused by wind and sun.

Yu Bao shook his head happily, "Ouch~"

"I don't quite understand, but this is a good thing, so I feel relieved." Lawrence took the initiative and said: "If you feel unwell, just ask the nun to contact me. Recently, my affairs here have basically been solved, nothing else. Things to do.”

Lawrence has indeed been very idle recently. The crops are almost finished. There is no need to worry too much about the steam engine. His subordinates are already working on it.

The foundations have been laid for agriculture, represented by cattle and crops, and industry, represented by steam engines and freight transportation.

Lawrence also wanted to do something when he was free.

"When I go to Dumu Port this time, I will arrange for someone to go to Donghai to search and see if I can find someone or a wizard who is familiar with the situation of the Sea Tribe. Only then will I know what you need in the future."

Lawrence plans to find a companion for Yu Bao so that Yu Bao won't be as lonely as Pidge.

Although Lana is Yu Bao's partner, when a creature reaches a certain level and is affected by genes, it will need the opposite sex. Lawrence does not want Yu Bao to become the last sea tribe.

Yubao didn't quite understand what Lawrence said, but he just thought Lawrence was caring about it. When he was eating candy, he raised his head and shouted happily: "Ouch~"

Lawrence gave Yu Bao some candies and fruits, and sat across from him and watched Yu Bao eating cabbage.

Yubao likes to eat meat, fruits and vegetables, basically anything delicious.

While he was quietly watching the fish treasures and the scenery outside the car window, the shepherdess came from the next car, holding a small box full of copper coins in her hand.

"My kind and great master, this is my money, and I want to give it all to you! Thank you for your kindness to a humble slave like me!"

Lawrence looked at the money box in the shepherdess' hand and nodded with a smile.

"Okay, I'll accept it." Lawrence smiled and said, "I will use the money to build a school in Dumu Port, where children can learn and read. It will be called Torrevi Primary School." (End of Chapter)