Krueger raised an eyebrow.

He said without looking away, "Has the transaction entrusted by the old man been completed?"

Janet nodded and said, "Yes, uncle."

"In total, it's one million pounds, and we've transacted five hundred thousand pounds; the other party has paid five hundred gold pounds, which have already been deposited to the accounts."

"The remaining five hundred gold pounds will be paid after the barley transaction in Morgan Town's warehouse is completed."

Krueger acknowledged and generously praised, "Very well done, Janet, your ability is not even inferior to my elder brother!"

Janet showed a trace of trepidation on her face and quickly replied, "Uncle, you overpraise me."

"I am only acting according to grandfather's instructions, merely supervising and collecting money, that's all."

Hearing this, Krueger stepped to Janet's side.

He moved his right hand, placing it on Janet's shoulder.

The hand that naturally fell landed just in front of Janet.

Krueger seemed oblivious, gently touching from time to time.

A smile appeared in his words as he spoke, "Niece Janet, no need to be so nervous."

"My elder brother is your father, so you are my niece, praising you is only right."

Amid these words, Krueger's right hand greedily squeezed lightly in front of Janet.

Janet remained composed, "Then... thank you, uncle, for your praise."

"If uncle has nothing else, may I return to grandfather's room to report?"

Upon hearing the word 'grandfather,' Krueger somewhat restrained his actions.

"Go ahead."

Janet slightly bowed, "Uncle, please rest early."

Krueger nodded with satisfaction, "Alright."

Watching Janet's gracefully swaying round and full hips gradually retreat.

Krueger's eyes were reluctant to withdraw.

Murmuring whispers came out of his mouth, "What an evil body..."

"Wait, just wait..."

"When I become the head of the family, see how I tear off the mask on your face, and those thin shame coverings!"

At this point.

Krueger couldn't help but press his right hand to his face, gently sniffing.

...

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

On Lord's Square.

Lynn watched the townsmen transporting the soaked barley seeds, sending the last dozens of bags to the fields.

Standing beside him, Kuisi explained, "Master, excluding the ten-day barley reserve, the rest has all been transported to the fields for planting..."

"Shall we continue?"

Lynn glanced at the [Resource Management] panel.

The remaining barley was only two hundred and fifty thousand pounds!

Calculating now with a population of nine thousand, each person consumes at least three pounds of food daily.

Combining barley, wheat, peas, meat, vegetables, and others.

The remaining two hundred thousand pounds of barley can sustain the townsmen for only ten days.

Even with last year's peas, it can only last twenty days at best.

If they continue to invest the barley for planting, townsmen will start to go hungry!

Lynn spoke, "Stop for now."

Kuisi nodded in understanding and said no more.

Lynn's gaze turned to the distance.

The dozens of bags of barley seeds just transported were not even enough for five thousand townsmen united in reclamation and planting to have a feast.

In just an hour, five thousand townsmen would have to stop working.

Lynn felt a sense of helplessness and lamentation in his heart.

Before stabilizing the food harvest in the fields, the more laborers there are on the territory, the greater the food pressure!

Yet despite this, Lynn still needed Grayson to continuously send slaves to his territory.

Labor is the foundation of everything!

Even if he gains various technologies through experience, without enough labor and population, he cannot implement them.

While pondering the breakthrough solution.

Beside him, Kuisi reminded, "Master, there's a convoy of carriages!"

Lynn raised an eyebrow and quickly turned to look.

Not far away on the lime road, four to five miles from the town, carriages resembling trains were coming towards the town.

Such a vast scale, such a large number.

Even exceeding the carriage convoy Boer used to transport grain last time.

Even without opening the [Holographic Map], Lynn could tell that Boer had acquired a large amount of grain and brought it to his territory.

After ten minutes.

The carriages stopped at Lord's Square.

Boer, riding on a horse, dismounted and strode to face Lynn.

Boer bent slightly, speaking respectfully, "Master Lynn, I did not disappoint!"

"Boer has found and procured a large quantity of barley seeds for you!"

"The barley seeds on the carriage weigh a total of five hundred thousand pounds."

"Another five hundred thousand pounds are prepared for the next trip to transport to Master Lynn..."

Lynn expressed admiration, "Indeed, Mr. Boer."

One million pounds of barley seeds!

Plus the seeds previously stored and transported, it is entirely enough for townsmen to cultivate and plant fifty thousand acres of fields.

The remaining four to five hundred thousand pounds of barley can even be used as reserve grain for transitioning from spring to the summer harvest.

Lynn looked at Kuisi behind him, needing no further instructions.

He started arranging the townsmen to begin unloading and continue to sift and soak the seeds.

Boer came to Lynn's side, explaining, "Master, I need to tell you in advance."

"These barleys have been stored in the warehouse for two years. If used for planting, it may affect the survival and germination rate of the seedlings."

Lynn acknowledged, "Thank you for the reminder, I will have Kuisi monitor this."

The germination rate of barley seeds decreases over time, leading to a decline in vitality.

However, with saltwater immersion, vitality can be maximized.

A yield reduction might occur.

But given the current conditions of the territory, Lynn has no alternatives.

He can only rely on post-planting fertilization and irrigation for later compensation.

Boer nodded, "As long as you, Master Lynn, are aware."

"I just worry that this issue might affect our cooperative relationship, which would not be worthwhile."

Lynn smiled calmly, "Of course not, Mr. Boer."

"But I am indeed curious, Mr. Boer, you mentioned before that due to the snowfall, no manor lord was willing to sell grain."

"Yet in just a few days, Mr. Boer, you have found over a million pounds of barley?"

Hearing this, Boer hesitated for a few seconds.

Ultimately, without any reservation, he began to explain.

"Master Lynn, this batch of grain was purchased from Jonas Manor in Morgan Town."

"Moreover, the price for this batch of barley far exceeds the market price."

"Two pounds per penny!"

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