EBE Chapter 477: Meeting with Duke Kefu
Chapter 477: Meeting with Duke Kefu
At night, Omir brought Bai Hao a plate of hot oil-splashed noodles as usual. These days, she was arranged to serve tea and water to Bai Hao, so Xing Lili had been idle these days, but she naturally had to take on the job of serving Bai Hao in the bedroom.
Recalling the experience of visiting the church these days, Bai Hao couldn't help but ask: "Omir, after so many years, have you ever been curious about the world outside the church? For example, other noble territories outside Orleans, such as the fertile land of the Central Plains outside the Omo Empire, or other territories."
"Hmm..." Omir tilted his head and pondered for a moment, his soft blue ponytail swaying in the air. After a while, he said uncertainly, "Curious, but not really curious. As adventurers say, you can only truly understand something if you experience it yourself. However, there are endless books in the library of the church, and I can always find out the answers to any questions I'm curious about."
Bai Hao understood what Omir wanted to express, which was probably "you can, but it's not necessary", so if there were no special circumstances, Omir might really spend his whole life in the headquarters church.
For some reason, Bai Hao didn't like Omir's way of thinking. Perhaps it was because he was a scholar who was extremely curious about all unknown things. For most things, Bai Hao had to see them with his own eyes, touch them with his own hands, and feel them up close with his own body to truly solve their doubts.
But suddenly, Omir put her hands behind her back, with a shy look that only a young girl can show on her face. She looked at Bai Hao and said in a soft voice, "If the Son of God wants me to serve you, I will definitely follow you, even to the ends of the earth! Besides, I remember that you will be buried by the Pengxizi Lake in Campbell County after your death, so I will naturally leave Orleans..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Bai Hao quickly waved his hands to stop Omir from continuing her extremely wild delusion. These days, Bai Hao probably had some understanding of Omir. This blue-haired girl, who was one year older than him, would find it difficult to calm down once she entered a delusional state.
Looking at Omir standing there in a daze, Bai Hao exhaled and said, "I will be buried at my home's Pengxizi Lake after I die. It has nothing to do with you, Omir. Besides, that is where my Campbell clan members have been buried for generations. Outsiders cannot be buried there!"
"But, but who can predict the future?" Omir pouted as he picked up the plate and held it in his arms. He then said unconvincedly, "The sect's decrees and the laws of the Omo Empire do not limit the number of wives a man can marry. I may very well become your... your bedmate!"
Bai Hao shook his head upon hearing this, and gave up trying to persuade Omir. However, the future was indeed unpredictable, and he would go to school in Orleans. So maybe, maybe it was normal for him to have several wives in the next few years?
Just when Bai Hao was daydreaming, Xing Lili walked in with a letter. She saw Omir at first sight, but there was no displeasure on her face. Surprisingly, Xing Lili did not feel any hostility towards this blue-haired girl who blatantly coveted her own Xiao Hao.
Xing Lili herself didn't understand why this happened. She still remembered that when she was traveling south for study on a dragon beast and passed through the Viscount Garcia's territory, the lord's daughter, Miville, had coveted Bai Hao just like Omir, and Xing Lili felt an extremely strong sense of disgust at that time.
That was an emotion unique to ordinary orc women. Anyone who tried to touch their beloved spouse would make them feel this kind of disgust. When Yula and Olmya approached Bai Hao, Xing Lili had felt this kind of disgust.
Only when she gradually accepts a certain woman and no longer rejects the smell of that woman's body, will Xing Lili's disgust disappear, and she will no longer mind that Bai Hao's body is stained with their smell.
But Omir was different. She made no secret of her desire for Bai Hao and even had physical contact with Bai Hao a few days ago. At that time, Omir's scent also stained Bai Hao's body, but Xing Lili did not feel any resistance afterwards.
If it were the same as in the past, if Bai Hao was stained with the scent of other people, Xing Lili would definitely hug Bai Hao tightly to sleep that night. She wanted to cover Bai Hao with her own scent again to eliminate the smell of other strangers.
Xing Lili did not tell Bai Hao about her strange feeling towards Omir. After all, it was just a trivial matter, and Bai Hao did not notice it. Otherwise, Bai Hao, who had a strong desire to explore all abnormal situations, would definitely have studied it thoroughly.
"Xiao Hao, this is a letter from Duke Kefu," Xing Lili sat down next to Bai Hao and placed the letter on the table. Then she couldn't help but help Bai Hao tidy up his long silver hair and said softly, "You, every time you come back from outside, there is always a small tuft of hair on your head..."
Bai Hao didn't pay attention to Xing Lili's actions. Instead, he picked up the letter on the table and tore it open roughly. After spreading out the letter, he began to read it impatiently. After a while, the corners of his mouth curled up and he let out a pleasant chuckle.
"I knew it, I knew it. What noble would not want to gain political achievements for free? Although Duke Koff's words revealed his lack of interest, he could not hide his eagerness at all. He wanted to arrange a meeting with me only three days after such a major event as upgrading the magic stone facilities in the entire city of Orleans. Hahaha..."
The Duke of Corvet is a nobleman in Orleans who is in charge of urban construction and municipal public services. Since this is a very lucrative position, the Duke of Corvet's family wealth is also ranked among the top ten in Orleans. What is enviable is that this position is hereditary for the nobility.
It is worth mentioning that Duke Cove and Principal Fram of the Ornolan Academy are sworn enemies. New conflicts arise in their families almost every generation, and they are all completely irreconcilable. This is well known in the upper class of Orleans.
Previously, after Bai Hao came up with the idea of upgrading the Orleans magic stone facilities, he wrote a letter to Duke Koff that night. In the letter, Bai Hao introduced in detail the irreplaceable advantages of himself and the Campbell family, and elaborated on the rich benefits, oh no, the rich significance, contained in this major project.
Originally, Bai Hao thought that he would have to wait at least a few weeks to receive a reply from Duke Koff, and then wait a few more days before they could meet, because Duke Koff's family would definitely have many discussions on this matter, just like the Campbell family wanted to expand the orc force.
However, only a few days later, Duke Kofu was eager to meet with Bai Hao, which obviously showed how tempting Bai Hao's proposal was. Of course, if Duke Kofu was not a fool, there was no need to think about how much money he could make from this deal.
This is to help the huge city of Orleans replace its magic stone facilities. If this project is completed, not only can he make a lot of money, but Duke Kofu can also gain a lot of political achievements, and even Duke Kofu himself can go down in history.
"Xiao Hao, when do you plan to meet with Duke Kefu?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Hao blurted out, "Let's do it tomorrow. No need to write a letter. Just send someone to deliver a message. I will have lunch with him at the Temple of Autotes in the headquarters church at noon tomorrow."
"But it's a little late now. It might not be a good idea." Xing Lili suggested sincerely.
Bai Hao shook his head and said confidently: "No, I guess Duke Kefu is still craning his neck waiting for my reply!"