I Become a Landlady in the Game World

How could this possibly be?

She wouldn't be such a fool.

Better remind them quickly, thinking about it, these nobles all care about face; having said so, they probably wouldn't question it and just agree.

And as long as the Marquis agreed, when other nobles visit in the future, they'll have a "precedent" to follow.

Simply perfect!

Zhou Bai once again felt fortunate that she hadn't revealed her identity.

As the Village Chief of Hope Village, it was fine for her to speak such words, but as the Lord of Hope Village, it would be inappropriate.

Indeed, Marquis Boyer and company all understood what Zhou Bai meant.

Even if Marquis Boyer wanted to show his generosity, he felt slightly speechless.

Did she really mean not only should he stay in a hotel, but also that he should pay for it himself?

Out of noble cultivation, Marquis Boyer felt too embarrassed to say much more.

Carl, who was standing beside, hearing the outrageous request, was about to speak up for his Marquis.

But it was Marquis Boyer who spoke first, "Hmm, then we shall stay at the hotel, it's indeed a rare experience!"

"Then please, Marquis," Zhou Bai said with utmost respect.

Guests are to be respected, and to some extent they could also be regarded as "superiors" – it was an offense not to be risked. Being a bit more respectful now might spare them some trouble later. It really wasn't anything.

Marquis Boyer glanced at Zhou Bai and nodded, "Hmm."

Then, Zhou Bai had her confidant Bayer take them inside.

Facing Carl's angry demeanor, she offered her apologies, "Our Lord is not in the territory right now, and we have many other guests to attend to; I cannot leave, so Bayer will take you instead!"

"Hmm," the Marquis Boyer responded lightly, his interest piqued by the Undead working in Hope Village!

It would be nice to have a good chat along the way.

Before long, Marquis Boyer and his entourage were led away.

As they left, Theodore, who had been silent beside Marquis Boyer, couldn't help but take another look at Zhou Bai.

He had heard about her approach from Morrison, but seeing was believing!

Throughout the process, he hadn't interjected, firstly because he intended to do business with Zhou Bai and feared that speaking out might make later dealings difficult, and secondly, he understood that under the circumstances, it wasn't his place to speak.

He was, after all, just a bastard.

With that thought, Theodore quietly followed along, planning to find Morrison later to help bridge a connection.

After they had left, many onlookers quickly moved to the back.

Obviously, they were people sent by other parties to gather information.

It didn't take long for most of them to know how Zhou Bai had dealt with Marquis Boyer.

"These people from Hope Village are really daring! That is a Marquis, after all."

"But the residents of Hope Village seem to be quite special; normally, residents show the utmost respect to nobles, at least outwardly, even if they feel differently inside. But they didn't even bother with appearances."

"Yes! With the Lord of Hope Village giving the residents so much freedom, isn't he afraid that they will be detrimental to him as their Lord in the future?"

"Don't know what the other side is thinking."

"Regardless, even if there are problems in the future, it's none of our concern."

"If there's a problem, even better, the goods from Hope Village are indeed nice!"

"Then, monitor the situation more closely and look for opportunities! Since no one can conquer it, we can only wait for them to falter and divide it among us, and that could be a good option."

"It's just that the Lord of Hope Village doesn't even have a manor, seems like we can only stay in a hotel today."

"Just barely manage for a bit! Isn't it said that a manor is under construction?"

"But that manor is likely to be expensive too."

"More than money, I care about enjoyment."

"How can Hope Village, so simple and without even a manor, be ranked more than five thousand?"

"That's right."

"..."

Subsequent nobles and their confidants, based on everything they just witnessed, slowly formulated their own little schemes.

Of course, the most important was that they had a certain understanding of the "rules" of Hope Village.

As they chatted, a hint of disdain and... envy crept into their expressions.

Then, one by one, they got down from their carriages, preparing to pay a visit to this so-called Village Chief of Hope Village.

And while they were preparing for the visit, Morrison had already taken the lead to meet with Zhou Bai.

He had taken advantage of Marquis Boyer's presence to get ahead of the other parties.

He needed to give Zhou Bai a heads-up before the others arrived.