Arrangement

Zhao Hai nodded and asked, "Grandpa Green, how are we currently handling our meat supply? Didn't we buy some Magic Beasts to raise for meat?"

Green didn't understand why Zhao Hai was asking this, but he thought that Zhao Hai was worried about not having enough meat to eat, so he immediately reassured him, "Young Master, you don't need to worry. We have purchased some Blue Eye Rabbits and Long Live Hogs for our meat supply. You don't need to worry about running out of meat."

Zhao Hai couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that Adam didn't have much concern for such matters before. He wanted to quickly find a way to reproduce the Magic Beasts and increase their numbers. But Green, on the other hand, was worried that they wouldn't have enough meat to eat. It was quite a contrast.

At that moment, Merine and Meg came in carrying several food plates. The plates contained some simple food, although much simpler compared to what Zhao Hai was used to.

Zhao Hai looked at his own tray, which had white bread, two eggs, a piece of meat, and some vegetables. He thought that his meal was already quite good considering the circumstances.

However, when he looked at Green and the others' trays, he noticed that they only had black bread and some vegetables. There was no egg or meat. This made Zhao Hai feel a twinge of sadness, but he didn't say anything. He picked up his knife and fork and started eating. Green and the others followed suit.

Green and the others didn't eat quickly, except for Blockhead and Stonehead, who ate faster. It was clear that Merine and the others had more food on their plates.

Although the taste was not as exquisite as the Chinese dishes Zhao Hai was used to, the food prepared by Merine was still flavorful considering the simple ingredients. Zhao Hai nodded in satisfaction and quickly finished his meal, as he was quite hungry.

After he finished eating, he noticed that Green and the others had also finished. They stood there, watching him. It made Zhao Hai feel uncomfortable, but he knew that this situation wouldn't change overnight.

Merine and Meg cleaned up the dinner plates and pots. As Zhao Hai smelled the aroma coming from the pots, he knew that they contained inferior tea, which was a popular beverage among the nobles on the continent.

Green quickly poured a cup for Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai drank it and found the taste similar to coffee. He nodded and poured another cup for himself. He then poured a cup for Green and pointed to a nearby stool, saying, "Grandpa Green, please have a seat. I have something to discuss with you. Come, let's have a cup of inferior tea."

Green quickly said, "I dare not, I'll just stand."

Zhao Hai stood up and pressed Green down onto the chair, saying, "Grandpa Green, you have been like a grandfather to me, looking after me as I grew up. You are my elder. If the Buda Family encounters any difficulties, it would be hard for me to guarantee my own survival. There's no need for you to be polite. Please sit down. I really need to discuss something with you."

Green reluctantly sat down while tears streamed down his face. He muttered, "I'm just sitting. That's all. Young Master has grown up and become sensible."

Zhao Hai sighed and said, "After experiencing so many things, I should have grown up. I was unfair to you, Grandpa Green. I won't make you worry anymore. I won't let you down like before."

Green shook his head and said, "It's not your fault, Young Master. It's my negligence that put you in danger and caused the downfall of the Buda Family."

Zhao Hai shook his head and smiled wryly, "It's not your fault either. How could my father hear your words? Anyway, let's not dwell on the past. Grandpa Green, do you know of any Magic Beasts on the continent that are not picky eaters and reproduce quickly?"

Green was taken aback by Zhao Hai's question, but he knew about these things. He immediately said, "The Magic Beasts you're talking about are of many types. The ones we raise, like the Blue Eye Rabbit and the Long Live Hog, are considered Level 1 Magic Beasts. They don't have any attack power. The Blue Eye Rabbit takes three months from birth to maturity, and after reaching maturity, they can give birth to offspring once a month. The first time, they usually give birth to at least five offspring. The vegetative cycle of the Long Live Hog is longer, taking around eight to ten months to mature. They can give birth to offspring once every four months, with each birth having at least seven offspring. These two Magic Beasts are an important source of meat for many people on the continent."

Zhao Hai nodded and asked, "Are there many people who raise these two Magic Beasts?"

Green replied, "Although the Blue Eye Rabbit and the Long Live Hog are not picky eaters, they are herbivores. Under normal circumstances, they only eat plant leaves. The Long Live Hog, in particular, doesn't eat anything else."

Zhao Hai nodded. He realized that the Blue Eye Rabbits mentioned by Green were similar to the rabbits on Earth. He stood up and said, "Grandpa Green, since you mentioned that we bought Blue Eye Rabbits, show me where they are."

Although Green didn't know what Zhao Hai wanted to do, he saw that Zhao Hai finally started to care about the family's situation, which made him very happy. However, he said, "Young Master, it's getting late today. I suggest we take a look tomorrow. Young Master should rest early."

Zhao Hai looked at the weather outside and felt a bit anxious. He nodded and said, "You're right, Grandpa Green. Let's have a look tomorrow. But Grandpa Green, I noticed that there are also many goods in the open area of the castle. How are we going to move them into the castle?"

Green seemed hesitant and said, "Young Master, it's not that we don't want to move them. It's just that the castle is too small to accommodate so many goods. So we're currently organizing the slaves to build wooden sheds to store these things."

Zhao Hai nodded and looked at the weather outside. He said, "Do these slaves have a place to live? It's already April, and the rainy season will be here soon. We need to make sure these slaves have suitable living conditions. They are the only people we have in the Buda Family now, and we will rely on them in the future."

A relieved expression appeared on Green's face. He was worried that when Zhao Hai asked about the goods in the castle, he would also ask about the slaves. In the eyes of the nobles on the continent, slaves were far less valuable than goods. If Zhao Hai thought the same, he would have driven the slaves out of the rooms and stored the goods there.

But Green knew very well that the Buda Family now only had these people, and it was almost the rainy season. If they sent the slaves outside, they would easily get sick, and then they would face the problem of not having anyone available to work.

However, Green didn't expect that Zhao Hai would also consider this, which made him realize that his young master had finally grown up. He quickly said, "Young Master, please rest assured. I will take care of it."

Zhao Hai nodded and said, "I trust you, Grandpa Green. Well then, I'll go back to rest. If there's anything, we can discuss it tomorrow." He then walked towards the building.

At that moment, Merine and Meg came out of the kitchen. Seeing Green standing there excitedly, Merine asked curiously, "Old man, what happened to you?"

Green burst into laughter and said, "Young Master has grown up and become sensible. Haha! The Buda Family will not perish." He then told Merine about his conversation with Zhao Hai and smiled, "Young Master now cares about the family's affairs. This is a good thing. As long as he can manage the family well, even if the Buda Family can't expand, it will continue to exist. No matter what happens, the Buda Family won't disappear."

Merine also smiled happily and said, "Expanding doesn't matter. As long as Young Master is safe and sound, I think it's better now. In the imperial capital, the Buda Family may have been prosperous, but it attracted too much attention. Now, being far away from that chaotic area, life is easier here in Black Wasteland. There's nothing here to attract people's attention, and no one would think of targeting us. Our Buda Family is now much safer."

Green nodded with a happy expression and said, "That's right. This is the truth. So I bought so many male and female slaves. It's to prepare for the future development of the family. I don't want anything else. As long as Young Master is safe and the Buda Family can continue to exist, I'll be satisfied."

Merine also nodded with a happy expression, while Meg stood behind Merine, her face expressionless, but happiness was evident in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Zhao Hai had returned to his room, but he couldn't fall asleep. Perhaps it was because he had slept during the day, but now he lay on the bed like a light bulb, unable to sleep.

After lying down for an hour, Zhao Hai still couldn't fall asleep. He made up his mind and decided to check on the radishes in the Space to see how much they had grown.

As he entered the Space, Zhao Hai was stunned. He didn't expect that the radishes he had planted just a few hours ago had already grown large leaves. They didn't seem too far from maturity.

Zhao Hai stared blankly at the radishes. He hadn't expected them to grow so quickly. Although he knew that the Space's soil and water could enhance plant growth speed, this was still too fast, wasn't it?

Unable to contain his curiosity, Zhao Hai approached the radishes and pushed aside the leaves to see. He found that there was already a small section of radish growing underground. Due to the short time, the radish was still small, but it should be ready to harvest in a short time.

Zhao Hai chuckled and buried the radishes again. Then he muttered to himself, "At this rate, they should be ready to harvest tomorrow morning. By then, I can ask Grandpa Green if there are radishes available and if the Blue Eye Rabbits eat the radish leaves. If they do, I can start a ranch. Hehe."