Volume 2 Chapter 17 - Has to leave in the end (2/2)

After they were harvested, countless agricultural magic machines rolled over desolate land that couldn’t be used since there weren’t enough manpower and they began opening up more farmland.

According to data from the City Lord’s Manor, the current plan was to open three times more farmland outside Banta City!

If those farmlands could be planted during the spring planting, when it came to the fall harvest, Banta City’s harvest output would shock everyone.

Under the urging of Count Sean and Seveni, the «Banta Times» did many reports on the changes with Viscount Leslie’s land, which could be considered an advertisement for the plan to open more desolate land.

And in the next ten days, the «Banta Times» did a series of reports that showed the bustling scene outside Banta City to everyone.

To be able to do this, one had to accredit it to Baron Hannas who had just come back from Anvilmar City.

Although he was much more mature compared to before, once he came into contact with the newspaper, Baron Hannas immediately recovered his excited state of fervor from before.

When he came back to Banta City, he immediately ran to the «Banta Times» office and worked all day until it was dark.

During the time Baron Hannas left, the «Banta Times» wasn’t as excited and sharp was when he was here, becoming much more stable. But once he came back, it was like the «Banta Times» had been injected with steroids as its style changed immediately.

“This is Hannas’ charm.” Viscount Leslie looked at the «Banta Times» that came out today in his hands and said with a faint smile, “Perhaps it is because with his support, the «Banta Times» can become this sharp, daring to report on things that had noble involvement. I think that this fellow must be very happy because in Anvilmar City, even with the family behind him, there were many things he didn’t dare touch.”

“Of course, could it be that he dares to report on what colour of underwear the king was wearing today?” Xu Yi teased.

Viscount Leslie laughed, “Xu Yi, you’re wrong there. He actually dared to report on the daily matters of the king in the «Anvilmar Times» and even dared to report some scandals. But he was instructed to do so by the king, he wouldn’t have dared to do it on his own.”

“The king instructed him to do so?” Xu Yi considered it, “In order to make it seem like he was closer to the people?”

“Not bad, Xu Yi, you can understand this.” Viscount Leslie nodded. He looked at the «Banta Times» in his hand before throwing it onto the table. He gave a sigh and said while shaking his head, “It’s a pity that even with how happy Hannas is here, he has to return to Anvilmar City in a few days.”

Looking at Viscount Leslie’s slightly knit brows, Xu Yi couldn’t help asking, “You’re going back with him?”

Viscount Leslie looked at Xu Yi and didn’t reply immediately. First he took a slow sip of his tea, like he was considering how to respond to Xu Yi’s question.

Xu Yi didn’t urge him and silently waited in his chair.

After a while, Viscount Leslie put down his cup of tea and tapped his finger on the table. He looked at Xu Yi and gave a slow nod, “That’s right, I’m going back with him.”

“Then you won’t be coming back like you said last time?” Xu Yi asked again, “Why? Aren’t you doing quite well in Banta City?”

Viscount Leslie revealed a faint smile and shook his head, “Perhaps to you and most people, I’m living quite well in Banta City. But to my family, it isn’t good at all. As the eldest son of my family, these years of staying in a small place like Banta City enjoying myself is actually avoiding my responsibilities. The family needs me to become an important person, so they hope that I won’t stay in Banta City anymore. I could resist and avoid this before, but this time…...I can’t keep avoiding them any longer. If nothing happens, I will enter the army after leaving Banta City and head to the northern borders, following my family’s plan for me to accumulate military accomplishments. If nothing else unexpected happens, I shouldn’t have the chance to return to Banta City.”

Xu Yi was silent.

This was Viscount Leslie’s responsibility for being born into a large family like the Stagg Family, he couldn’t question it at all.

But Viscount Leslie was a different kind of noble, being very open minded. He wasn’t proud like the other nobles, it was quite good cooperating with him and being his friend.

Once he left, Xu Yi would feel a bit disappointed in his heart.

“Xu Yi, inviting you here today, the first reason is to tell you as a friend that I’m leaving Banta City and to say goodbye. The other reason is to use my identity as your partner to give you a final request.” Viscount Leslie then said.

Xu Yi forced out a smile, “Please tell me what requests you have. As long as I and the Frestech Chamber of Commerce can accomplish it, we will definitely do it for you.”

Viscount Leslie nodded and said with a serious face, “Xu Yi, let me sell my stock.”