chsdbacks Chapter 405 A Gentle Family
Chapter 405 A Gentle Family
Chapter 405 A Gentle Family
In front of his mother, a son is always a child who needs care.
Li was held in Rose's arms and she rubbed him for a long time before letting him go.
"Mom, what were Theresa and you arguing about just now?"
Li was just wondering why Theresa had a conflict with her mother.
Back when they were at Gravel Hill, Theresa had a pretty good relationship with her mother.
Rose glared at Lee, but still told him about Theresa's stubbornness.
"Hasn't Theresa always been hanging out with those refugees? Now most of the refugees in the North have found jobs, and many have chosen to be farmers. Theresa has been running around for those farmers, trying to get enough farmland to distribute to them."
Theresa is kindhearted and warm towards civilians.
"This is a good thing. The North can resume production, and their efforts have played a big role."
"It does have a huge effect, but we can't think one-sidedly. This is the key point in the manual you gave me!"
Rose took out the strategy book written by Li and threw it on the desk with a bang.
Then, Rose pointed to the map on the wall behind her and asked Li to look at the planned location of the new industrial zone.
"Because of the newly built dam, the riverbed that was prone to flooding is now a good piece of land. The land there is flat and can be used for both agriculture and industry."
Li looked through the geological assessment report issued by the magician and found that the salinity of this land was slightly high. If he wanted to use it as arable land, he would need to spend effort to clean the soil first.
The cost of cleaning is not high, but it is a bit time-consuming.
"A baron has taken a fancy to the plot of land by the river and plans to build a water-powered textile factory, which is expected to provide at least a thousand jobs. After a meeting and discussion, we decided to sell the plot of land to the baron who made the bid."
There are no problems with the bidding process and the planned contract. If Li were to handle this matter, he would definitely choose to build the factory.
There was nothing wrong with what the City Hall did in this matter; it was Theresa who seemed to be making trouble for no reason.
But Li always felt that something was wrong.
"Do you have any specific information about the baron?"
"Of course~"
Rose took out a stack of documents, which contained not only the records of participating in the bidding, but also the registration information of the Baron's family's migration.
"Baron Fox... He's the baron who started the fire and faked his death to escape from the capital!"
Speaking of Baron Fox, Li had some interactions with him.
When taking action in the royal capital, Li secretly contacted some nobles in order to facilitate his actions, and Baron Fox was the first to respond.
The other party also provided Li with basic information about the underground passage. In a sense, this person was one of Li's own.
"Since it's him, I'll go over and communicate with him."
"Li, you just came back, aren't you going to have a meal at home?"
"Mom, please prepare it. I'll go home to eat in the evening."
Leaving Xiaoli, Cotton and others at the City Hall, Li went out alone to Baron Fox's house.
Baron Fox moved his family to the North and currently bought a commercial house in a newly built wealthy community.
The overall structure of the house adopts the model of aristocratic manors in this world, while the garage and garden are similar to the integrated villas on Earth.
Li bought a bottle of high-end fruit wine on the street as a gift and gently knocked on the baron's door.
The first person to open the door was the Fox family's butler. According to stories circulating in the royal capital, this butler was dissatisfied with his master's family and the fire accident had a lot to do with him.
In fact, this man is loyal to the Fox family and is his master's most trusted deputy.
"Mr. Li! I didn't expect Mr. Li to come visit. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please sit in the living room for a while. I'll go and tell the host that there is a distinguished guest coming!"
The butler warmly invited Li in, asked the maid to serve tea, and then hurried upstairs to inform the master.
The young master of the Fox family was the first to stick his head out. When he found that it was Li who came to visit, he ran down quickly.
"Mr. Li! Thanks to your letter of introduction, we have avoided a lot of trouble in the North. I heard that you are still in the capital, otherwise we would definitely visit you!"
This young master is very knowledgeable about the ways of the world and is not at all as stubborn and self-willed as described in the stories.
Just as Li Xiaohe was greeting Young Master Fox, the head of the Fox family came down the stairs slowly with his wife.
The head of the Fox family is a fat middle-aged man with a big belly. He looks like a pampered person.
He always has a smile on his face, and his gentle appearance makes people subconsciously want to get close to him.
But Li knew very well that the Fox family should not be underestimated, as they were able to fake their own death and escape, and dared to leave the capital and run to the north when the situation was unclear.
"Mr. Li, I hope I didn't neglect you. This is my wife. After coming to the north with its clear skies and cool air, her coughing problem has improved a lot. This is all thanks to your recommendation."
"You are welcome, Baron."
The entire Fox family came out to replace Lee, which is already a high-level treatment.
Li could only act flattered, took out his gift, and stated the purpose of his visit.
"I just went to the city hall and learned that you were going to buy the vacant land next to the river bend. I thought I should come and visit you to see if you are getting used to living in the North."
Fox was very satisfied with Lee's attitude, and the meeting between the two sides deepened their friendship.
“The Northland is great, even better than I’ve heard, and the business environment here is also very satisfying!”
When the Fox family came to settle in the North, they naturally had to run some businesses to make a living.
Their investment will also drive local development, which is beneficial in every way.
After a few moments of enthusiastic conversation, the Fox family invited Lee to stay for dinner.
Li happily agreed.
"I've heard that Mr. Li's cooking skills are like a master. More than half of the special dishes in the north were created and promoted by Mr. Li. Today I can finally feast on them~"
In the Fox family's dining room, Lee holds a kitchen knife and demonstrates his skills at the stove.
The kitchen knife flies up and down, cutting the seasonal vegetables into various shapes.
Heat the pan with cold oil, slide in a few peeled river shrimps, and the fresh and fragrant flavor instantly fills the air.
"Assorted vegetables and river shrimp stew, a seasonal stir-fry, please enjoy~"
Li Xiaolu took care of it, and the rest was left to the Fox family’s chef.
Mrs. Fox didn't like dishes with strong flavors, but the fried shrimp with vegetables made by Li was very much to her liking.
Mrs. Fox wiped her mouth with a napkin and shyly praised Li's cooking skills.
"In the past, my throat would always feel uncomfortable when I ate. Mr. Li's dishes are refreshing and I feel very comfortable eating them."
"Madam, if you like it, I'll leave the recipe. This dish is very simple, and as long as the ingredients are fresh, it will be delicious enough."
The visit to Fox's house was pleasant and smooth. After dark, Li said goodbye and left.
After waving goodbye to the Fox family, Lee turned up his collar to block out the night breeze.
“I really don’t want this family to have any problems…”