Ackley was lost in thought after hearing Jenny's words. He smiled bitterly and said, "I fought with them before, and even our father died in their hands. Now I have to fight for them again and defend their territory. It's really ironic."
Jenny looked at him quietly. Ackley lowered his head after talking for a while and said, "I'm sorry, Jenny, I made you laugh. It's not that I don't understand, but I personally participated in that battle, and my father fell beside me. I also participated in that trial, and my brother died in front of me. Later I heard that my eldest brother was also killed by them in an operation. Isn't this all hatred?"
"Are you still thinking about revenge?" Jenny asked.
"No, I won't do something meaningless like that. I originally thought that after I was released, I would find a job that requires land reclamation. You have to know that there is a lot of fertile land in the Montenegro region. The Arias family has not been able to develop it properly for various reasons. In addition, there are also many truly wild and unowned lands. I want to open up new arable land in those places. The new land of the China Tower will not be privately owned, but developers can choose to get 5 years of tax exemption and 50 years of free use rights, or resell it to the government for cash. I don't want to sell the land, but I want to settle down there, so that you will have a home in the future."
"Brother... do you really just want to be a farmer? I mean, given our origins, we were originally their enemies, and their kindness allowed us to survive. But if we don't become one of them, we and our descendants will only be on the fringes of this group of people. Once something bad happens, we will be the first to bear the brunt. Have you forgotten how father obtained his position? Fighting for the Duke! Then we have to fight for them if we want to gain a position here!
I'm already a low-level mage. If I have the chance, I won't hesitate to step onto their battlefield." Jenny leaned over, looked into Ackley's eyes and asked, "I don't know what you are resisting? What are you afraid of?"
"Jenny, you've really grown up. You can say such things. I can't imagine that you are only fourteen years old this year." Ackley said with a sigh.
"Under the protection of my father and you, I could think of nothing and follow your arrangements. But now there are many things I have to figure out on my own." Jenny sat there, looking a bit like an adult. "Do you still remember General Johnson from the early days of the Black Dragon Empire?"
"You mean the one who joined the opposing family when his family was weak, and eventually became a famous general of the empire?"
"Yes, if General Johnson didn't have that kind of magnanimity at the time, he would have died at the hands of the enemy family when he was young, not to mention making his own family flourish." Jenny said seriously, "When I came here, an officer told me that the nobles' duty is to fight, but I think that the nobles' duty is to keep their families alive. What's wrong with standing with former enemies for this goal?"
Ackley held his head in his hands and thought for a while, then he looked up and said, "I didn't expect you to be the one who understood the most in the family. Since I came here, I have been living a simple life with those inmates. Sometimes I feel that such a life seems to be more comfortable than fighting with a sword, but you are right, it is the sword, not the hoe, that supports our family. I have figured it out, and I will apply after you leave."
"Brother, it's great to think this way. I always have a feeling that since the Chinese don't like to share the land with everyone, it means that farming is not the best choice here. I have heard before that there are not many people like you who want to cultivate the land by themselves. In most cases, such development is done on a farm-by-farm basis.
Compared with them, you are far behind in terms of resources and manpower.
When I came here, I came here in a crystal car. Where are these magical things produced? It is a factory in Hewan New City. These things are not available anywhere else. If you are rewarded for your military exploits, we should also invest money in this kind of thing. "Jenny said.
"Nature above, is this something you came up with yourself?"
Jenny chuckled: “How is this possible, there are many things, I heard the teacher and the mayor say it.
As a person who lacks support, I must open my eyes and ears. After listening to them more, I naturally figured out some truths. Mayor Chen and his people always encourage the people of Alano to invest their surplus money in industry. He also set up something called the Alano Industrial Development Fund to subsidize people to open factories in Alano Town. I don’t understand the details, but since we have made a decision, we should do things according to their interests, right? "
"Jenny, you are a more qualified noble than me," Ackley said finally.
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After Jenny convinced her brother Ackley, she went to visit her sister Ruth.
Compared to Ackley's condition, Ruth's mental state looked much worse. Although she was only a few years older than Jenny, she looked like a middle-aged woman. There were many more silver strands in her hair and wrinkles on her face.
Jenny felt very sad when she saw her bewildered look and cloudy eyes. She knew that her sister had not gotten over the death of her husband and father, but was deeply trapped in it.
"Sister, you have suffered!" Jenny said with tears in her eyes.
Ruth looked her over and said, "It seems you are doing well. They didn't give you too much trouble, did they?"
"Yes, sister. In fact, you have been through enough. There is no need for you to punish yourself for others. I believe that neither your father nor your husband wants you to be depressed like this."
"The Chinese offered to cooperate," Ruth sighed, "as long as I cooperate with them to take over the town that belongs to me and my husband, I will be pardoned. But..."
"But you still can't forgive them for killing the most important person in your life?"
Ruth nodded. "Please forgive your sister's stubbornness. I know it doesn't make any sense. But this is my choice. You can persuade Ackley, because he has already let it go in his heart. He only needs someone to push him and he will move forward naturally. But I am different. I have never let it go in my heart. Just let me stay here quietly."
Jenny didn't say anything else, she just hugged her sister for a long, long time.