Warm Dragon

Pork Rib Jimmy is a qualified fisherman, but Russell needs not only to be able to fish for clams, but also to be able to open clams and plant pearls.

He is not very clear about the basic technical principles, but only knows a rough outline.

"Pork Rib Jimmy." Russell called the other party's nickname. Serfs do not have noble surnames, and their names are often repeated, so they often add a nickname to facilitate distinction. "I need you to open the clams without hurting them."

"This requires clean water, sir." Pork Rib Jimmy said, "When the clams are placed in clean water, they will open themselves."

"Is that so." Russell nodded.

Then he said: "Then temporarily appoint you as a fishmonger, Charles, you go back to recruit a group of serfs, dig a small pond nearby, and use the small pond to cultivate clams. Then your task is to catch a group of small clams and plant some small things like small grains of sand in the meat of the clams."

Pork Rib Jimmy didn't know why Russell did this.

But being appointed as a fishmonger by the lord was a great opportunity for him, and he couldn't stop grinning: "I promise to complete the task, sir."

Let the kitchen give Pork Chop Jimmy a big piece of bread for dinner, and Russell signaled Pork Chop Jimmy to dig a pond with him tomorrow and then cultivate river clams.

Wait until everyone dispersed.

Charles was the last to leave, and asked curiously: "Sir, do you want these river clams to breed pearls?"

"I have this idea."

"But can you do it by stuffing some sand into the meat of the river clams?" Charles couldn't believe it.

Russell didn't explain, but said calmly: "Just give it a try, it doesn't cost anything. If you succeed, you will make a lot of money. If you fail, just treat it as adding some fun to life."

Charles smiled and said: "The dragon is watching, good luck will always be with you. I hope that the river clams you raise can produce pearls like the wyvern."

"It depends on whether the Shadow Flame Dragon can pay attention to me." Russell also smiled.

...

Three days passed in a flash.

The small market was no longer lively. The caravans that had sold a wave of goods said goodbye and left. The boss of the leading caravan said that he would come often in the future.

At the same time.

Not far from the manor villa, not far from the small bridge leading to the manor, a small pond of less than 100 square meters was successfully dug.

According to Jimmy's experience, the pond was dug three meters deep, and at that time it would be filled with one or two meters of running water. Such an environment is suitable for the growth of river clams.

After the pond was dug, a canal was opened to draw water from the Youguang River.

Jimmy took several young people from the manor and kept diving in the rolling river to touch the river clams. In order to compare and observe, Russell asked them to catch river clams of different sizes, and finally see which stage of river clams is more suitable for pearl cultivation.

"Tell them to be careful not to be swept away by the river water." Russell ordered.

Jimmy Pork Ribs smiled with his big front teeth exposed: "Master, don't worry, we have all bred the seeds of fighting spirit, and we are in good health. When the Glowing River was even more turbulent than this, we dared to go fishing in the water... Hehe, we were fishing for the Baron."

Among the serfs, there are quite a few who have the seeds of fighting spirit, but most of them are incomplete and have no hope of blooming fighting spirit.

All those who have a little talent were sent to the squire training ground of the Fluorescent Castle for rigorous knight training.

For example, Russell's four knight squires are such talented serfs. After successfully blooming fighting spirit, they changed their own destiny, left the endless farm work in the fields, and began to follow the lord to live another life.

Take the river clam.

First put it in a basin filled with clear water, and wait for the river clam to open its shell. Under Russell's guidance, Jimmy Pork Ribs and others quickly stuck the clam shell with a wooden board.

Then embed a grain of sand into the mantle of the river clam - the pearl is taken from the mantle.

After embedding, take away the board.

The clams quickly closed their shells, and Jimmy and the others threw the clams into the newly dug pond to let them grow freely.

"Jimmy, your next task is to observe the growth of these clams frequently to make sure they don't die."

"Master, please rest assured, Jimmy promises to take good care of them!"

It takes time to cultivate pearls. Russell is not sure how long it takes for a pearl to be successfully bred. Maybe one year or three years.

In short, this is an industry that requires long-term observation.

After arranging the fishmonger to be in charge, Russell no longer needs to keep an eye on this matter. Occasionally, he rides the little dream dragon to the pond to see if there is any magic light blooming.

June passed in a flash.

The sunshine in the warm season is getting stronger and stronger, and the temperature is rising rapidly. From the zero degree just crossed, it is now 17 or 18 degrees.

The entire Youguang Valley is as warm as spring, and the plants grow at a speed visible to the naked eye under the stimulation of the power of the earth.

In one day and one night, they can grow a lot.

In the fields and on both sides of the charcoal road, pale yellow flowers are blooming everywhere, clustered together, venting the vitality brought by warmth.

This is a dandelion.

Russell remembered that there was a dandelion fairy in the fluorescent castle, so a large dandelion field was planted on the hillside behind the fluorescent castle.

When the dandelions mature, the wind blows, and the sky is full of white flying catkins, flying over the castle and flying into the distance.

"There are also many dandelions around the manor villa, but it's a pity that I don't have a dandelion fairy." Russell stood on the lawn in front of the gate, looking at the little yellow flowers growing on the grass, and felt that spring is really a beautiful time.

But soon, the warm and beautiful time was crushed by a burst of rapid horse hoofbeats.

Raphael, the messenger knight of Fluorescent Castle, rushed to the manor villa at full speed: "Master Russell, the Baron has ordered that all lords and lords, please go to Fluorescent Castle on time at noon today to attend the trade route cleaning meeting!"

"I know." Russell raised his eyebrows slightly, and then ordered Butler Morris, "Take Knight Raphael down to have a cup of hot tea."

"Thank you, Master Russell." Raphael was not polite.

Russell quickly called Eric: "My father has sent an order to prepare for the trade route cleaning meeting. I plan to participate in the trade route cleaning this year, so I need Eric to help me prepare."

"Sir, you should focus on learning. I will protect your safety closely." Eric said, "Tom and the others have to concentrate and practice together a few times as soon as possible to avoid the knight team's formation being scattered after entering the snowfield."

Eric has experience in this regard. He has followed Baron Roman to fight in the snowfield many times.

So Russell didn't plan to act on his own. He followed Eric's arrangement and went to the snowfield to see the world.

It would be even better if he could hunt down a group of snow ghosts and collect some ice hail beads to feed Xiao Menglong.

A moment later.

Eric was left to train four knights, while Russell took Kevin, the golden and silver wolfhound, and followed Raphael to the Fluorescent Castle.