People are always accustomed to thinking of the best before doing things. Few people will consider what to do if things do not develop as well as they imagined or if they develop for the worst.
So did Hasby and his father-in-law, the miller. In fact, the miller's idea was not bad, and he also had good intentions. It can even be said that converting the big red brick house into a high-end hotel was indeed a good proposal tailor-made for Hasby. It's just that they have forgotten the most important thing. The social environment and economic foundation determine the success or failure of all business activities.
The civil war in the Kingdom of Orvilas has been going on for more than two years, and the forces of Prince Kargat have gradually begun to gain the upper hand. The three southwest counties behind it are the prince's basic camp, providing the prince with a steady stream of weapons, food, baggage and reserve troops. Under such circumstances, the entire three southwest counties shouldered a heavy armament production task, and so did Bailu Town.
Due to the civil war, business in the kingdom was depressed, and the prince disliked the character of the territorial nobles and officials, advocated frugality, put an end to extravagance and waste, and fought for the revival of the kingdom, so that it was impossible for the former nobles to appear in the territory he occupied. The situation with officials where pomp and circumstance are more important than treatment.
Even those officials who were escorting military equipment to the front line passing through White Deer Town would rather stay in the tents in the camp than spend a few silver thalers to visit Hasby's newly opened high-end hotel.
Therefore, the Field Hotel, which Hasby spent most of his property to renovate, became deserted after three days of being watched by the townspeople. The miller's idea of people coming to experience the luxurious aristocratic life became empty talk. . Under such circumstances, Husby, who had been suffering for four months, could no longer hold on and had to fire the servants, chefs and maids he hired. At the same time, he changed the hotel into a mid-level hotel and drastically reduced the price to accommodate the guests. The merchants and travelers barely managed to maintain their lives.
Another half year later, news of Prince Kargat's victory came. As the prince ascended the throne and became Stirling IX, he carried out drastic and comprehensive social, economic, administrative and military reforms in the kingdom. The three southwest counties also slowly Slowly recovering from the exhaustion of the war, the number of caravans and travelers passing through Bailu Town also began to increase, and the business of Field Hotel finally improved.
At this time, Molly became pregnant. After ten months of pregnancy, she gave birth to a healthy boy. Hasby named the son Morsan, and the Field family had a successor.
Those years were Hasby's happiest years. He had a good career, and this career could be passed down from generation to generation in the future. He has a virtuous wife and a lovely child. This kind of life is a beautiful life that the former farmer Husby could not dream of.
When Morsan was four years old, Molly became pregnant again, and Husby was so happy that she couldn't open her mouth from ear to ear. But what she didn't expect was that this time Molly was pregnant with twins, and suffered heavy bleeding during the birth. Even though Hasby went to the three temples in the town to beg for the gods' blessings and donated a large amount of property. , but in the end Molly closed her eyes, and the child could not be saved, one dead and three dead.
This tragic incident shattered Husby's spirit. From then on, he drank heavily and was in a muddle all day long. He no longer cared about the hotel's affairs. He even didn't bother to take care of Morsant. No matter who tried to persuade him, he would not take care of him. Listen, all I know is pouring wine into my mouth
The miller who was equally sad took Morsant over to live with him. Without care and restraint, Hassby completely became an alcoholic. Soon after, the Field Inn, whose business had plummeted, closed down.
Therefore, Mr. Morsanne had no respect or affection for his father. When he could remember, his mother died and his father became an alcoholic. He was drunk all day long. Sometimes he would go crazy and smash things in the house in a mess, and he would keep talking. Saying his mother's name. This left an impression of fear in the young Morsan's heart. Fortunately, his grandfather, the miller, did not forget him and took him to his side, so he left that terrible big red brick house.
When Morsand was twelve years old, thanks to the educational reforms implemented by Stirling IX, children of common people could also attend the newly established national public schools. So his grandfather sent him to the county town of Palomise to become a boarding student at the first national public school just established in the three southwest counties.
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