Lynn was somewhat surprised.

But not because of the quantity of leather Audrey had transported.

It was because.

Clearly Audrey was lying to him.

He distinctly remembered that Audrey was sailing on a longship, heading to Triumph City.

Even if she had acquired this batch of leather on the way there or back,

Audrey could have easily stacked the leather on the longship.

There was no need to load the leather onto a carriage and transport it from Kakasong City to his territory.

The only possible reason is.

Audrey understood that his territory lacked a large amount of leather for the production of armor lining, quivers, harnesses, and other items.

Having acquired the leather, she transported it to him specifically!

Why would she do this?

Because of his care for Grayson?

High-priced slave purchases followed by exchanging them for fine salt at extremely low prices?

Or was it at the beginning, when Grayson was selling fine salt in Kakasong City, and was detained by the Church personnel?

At the point of having nothing, he provided Grayson with goods to start over?

He would not simply believe that Audrey, who had only met him once, would take a fancy to him.

Aside from these.

Lynn could not fathom other possibilities!

The depth of Audrey's scheming was somewhat beyond his judgment.

Scratching his ideas, Lynn quickly proceeded with the exchange.

"The current market price for leather is... four pence per pound, twenty thousand pounds is eighty thousand pence, which equals three hundred and thirty-four Gold Pounds!"

"Glazed glass products are Five Gold Pounds each, a thousand of them equal Five Thousand Gold Pounds."

"Lady Audrey, you still need to give me Four Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Gold Pounds."

Four Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Gold Pounds could almost match the tax revenue of a small city for several months!

Audrey said nothing and looked at the burly and robust personal female guard behind her.

Her height and body profile were not at all inferior to Red standing beside us!

"Hilda!"

Addressed as Hilda, she bent slightly, moved her body, and took off a leather backpack slung on her back.

With a movement of her hand, she handed it to Red beside her.

No need for Lynn's instruction, Red reached out to take it.

Audrey spoke, "There are Two Thousand Gold Pounds in the bag!"

"The insufficient part, I will have Grayson compensate with the slaves brought over."

Lynn nodded calmly.

Audrey continued, "I also need a set of armor displayed in your Blacksmith Workshop."

Lynn naturally understood.

What Audrey spoke of was the armor Flint crafted himself for teaching the apprentices.

Compared to a set of Fine Lightweight Scale Armor with Chain Liner, the leather Audrey sent was indeed a great help.

Leather is the goods he temporarily cannot produce himself.

But armor can be reforged as long as Flint, iron ore, and coal mines are present!

Lynn nodded and said, "No problem."

With the transaction confirmed, he called the guard to notify Kuisi and George to arrange for townsmen to unload the leather from the carriage.

Lynn and Audrey walked out of the Glass Workshop, proceeding through the town.

Although she had roughly observed the town earlier, as Audrey walked on the red brick road, looking around.

Her eyes still showed a hint of curiosity.

Lynn did not disturb Audrey and simply led the way ahead.

Half an hour later.

Audrey stood in front of a wide building.

Her gaze passed through the glazed windows of the building, watching the tender faces and innocent gazes of the children inside.

Walking a few steps ahead, Lynn noticed this scene.

He stopped and stood waiting ahead.

Looking into the classroom, Sienna was holding a quill pen, seeming to write something on pristine paper.

Audrey's usually cold face unexpectedly softened.

But soon.

Audrey noticed Lynn was observing her.

She turned her face, looking into the distance, and when she looked back, her face had already returned to its high and cold demeanor.

Retracting her gaze, Audrey caught up with Lynn's pace, walking alongside.

Audrey spoke doubtfully, "Lord Lynn, those children..."

Lynn took over the conversation and explained, "They are the children of the townsmen. I arranged for scholars to teach them literacy."

Audrey raised her eyebrows: "Don't they need to labor?"

Lynn nodded indifferently, "Children at such a young age, what can they do even if they labor?"

"Instead of that, during the growth phase of their memory, it would be better to let them learn more writing and knowledge in school."

"Once they reach adulthood, their usefulness and abilities will far outweigh manual labor."

Audrey nodded in agreement.

Even though she did not voice anything.

Deep down, her perspective on Lynn altered quite a bit.

If she had not visited this school.

Audrey might have thought Lynn was just a lucky Lord with some ability.

Only relying on three mineral resources, developing slowly to have everything he has now.

Others could do the same.

But now, she finally realized.

Lynn's ability and thinking far exceeded what she had seen from any other lord.

The thought process of those noble lords always revolves around the supremacy of interests and social status.

They would send their descendants to monastery schools or palace schools for cultural education.

All for the sake of enabling their descendants, through learning, to possess the talent for governance!

When you think about it,

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