I Become a Landlady in the Game World

As he spoke, Viscount Conrad's tone carried some special implications.

The movement of residents within a territory was a normal occurrence, and as the Territory Lord, one wouldn't normally care too much about it, but the attitude of Hope Village had provided him with room for some snide remarks.

Zhou Bai listened and couldn't help but smile with a mixture of surprise and delight, "Having so many people come at least proves that our territory is attractive. We're really eager to increase our population right now! Have you nobles come to Hope Village to look into some business opportunities? If so, we'll definitely offer some discounts."

Viscount Conrad: "..."

He realized that the Hope Village Chief was quite slick with words.

He was able to divert the conversation to the business of Hope Village so smoothly.

Indeed, they had come for the goods of Hope Village.

Otherwise, why would they have bothered to make the long journey themselves?

The offer of discounts instantly appealed to them.

The others, seeing Viscount Conrad's expression, couldn't help but chuckle.

The spokesperson found himself unable to come to the fore.

Their gaze towards Zhou Bai had changed somewhat.

To become the chief of a level 3 village, he must indeed possess some real skills.

The annoyance they had originally brought with them had indeed lessened considerably.

Considering they had instigated the provocation, they couldn't just allow themselves to challenge others without expecting a counter.

It's just that the "target" of Hope Village's counter was a bit special.

Thinking this, Viscount Kains of Chester Village spoke up next, "Considering our support for Hope Village, I hope you won't keep the good stuff to yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bai paused, "What can be sold, we've already put out. The nobles can simply choose according to their needs."

As for what couldn't be sold, forget about it.

The territory itself didn't have enough.

"Is it true that the best-selling items in Hope Village now are the special ingredients, and that those ingredients are made from plants grown in Hope Village?" Viscount Kains asked, clearly well-informed.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai thought of the spies who kept popping up in the farmland and had a somewhat helpless expression.

Some things were indeed special, especially the production process followed by the Blue Star people.

Take soy sauce, for instance.

Many on Blue Star were aware of it, but as for the actual production process, very few knew the specifics, and even if they had heard of it, they only had a vague idea.

That Hope Village had quickly become so prominent, she herself attributed it to luck!

"Yes, but there are special methods involved. It's the foundation upon which the residents can live and thrive. They have been cooperating with the territory in production from early on. Even as the Village Chief, I cannot intervene. So far, the territory primarily sells finished products," Zhou Bai said. "For merchants, finished products are actually more convenient. If the nobles need something, you might want to check out the Market; our Market has the most complete selection of ingredients."

Hearing Zhou Bai say this, the group was not disappointed.

They knew that Hope Village wouldn't easily let their secrets out—these were the foundation of Hope Village's wealth.

If it were them, they wouldn't divulge such secrets either, as having an exclusive trade was so advantageous.

But what surprised them was Zhou Bai's attitude—he straight out admitted that Hope Village's ingredients came from plants. Weren't they afraid that other territories would study the plants and find alternative sources?

Then again, even if they hadn't acknowledged it, there were already crowds looking, especially near Hope Village.

Hadn't they come here with the same intent?

But even if they hadn't found anything, they wouldn't be at a loss, because taking the finished products back was more than enough to make a killing.

Thinking of the "benefits" they could gain from Hope Village, the nobles once again adjusted their moods.

Then, recalling the unique wall of Hope Village and the roads that were being constructed outside, Viscount Kains asked, "What kind of construction materials did you use for this city wall? I've never seen or heard of them before. Are they for sale?"

"The quantity is too scarce, we hardly have enough for our own use, and for a long time to come, they will not be available for sale," Zhou Bai answered truthfully.

"What makes this wall, with the added construction materials, so special?" Viscount Kains pressed on.

"It offers a slight increase in defensive power, serving as an alternative to stone. That's why we used the remaining materials to work on the roads. Until we find another important ingredient, once it's used up, that's all there is."