Become the city lord from today

Heishui City is located on the Heishui River, a branch of Youshui River. The city is also named after the Heishui River. The location is not that good, or in winter, this location Very bad.

Because the Heishui River is frozen, it is impossible to sail by boat. The distance from Heishui City to Youshui River takes a day by carriage, let alone walking on foot. It only takes half a day. They would be frozen to death, so Blackwater City became an isolated city.

The Lord of Blackwater City, Spencer, was sitting in the castle in distress. Next to him stood his daughter, Sheeran, with short black hair and brown eyes. Both of them were worried about the food storage capacity of Blackwater City.

"Father, we in Blackwater City only have enough food for everyone for about twenty days, and this is still frugal."Sheeran said softly.

"this……"Spencer opened his mouth, and finally turned into a helpless sigh. What can he do? Their Blackwater City was already barren, and before winter came, they were robbed by horse thieves, which resulted in their Blackwater City having insufficient food.

How is it possible to buy food in other cities? Many cities don’t sell wheat in winter, not to mention they don’t have much gold coins.

Spencer is a baron noble, and his family has been aristocrats of Blackwater City for generations. In other words, Blackwater City is an old city. It has experienced five city lords, all of whom are members of the Spencer family. The next city lord is Xilan.

In fact, the life of Spencer, the Lord of Blackwater City, is not as good as that of an ordinary businessman. He is too worried about the common people of Blackwater City. In other words, he is a good nobleman who loves the people.

Spencer did not exploit the common people. He lived a miserable life. He felt like a village chief, not like the lord of a city. His life was slightly better than that of the common people, but he was very popular with the common people. Ai Dai, as soon as someone calls me for help, civilians rush to help. This can be considered a comfort.

"Father, how about I take the knight hunting? Xilan put one hand on the knight's sword at his waist and comforted,"At least this way I can hold on for a while longer.""

"Forget it, prey is hard to find in winter, don't freeze, or you'll lose more than you gain. Spencer shook his head to stop him. He was unwilling to let his only daughter take risks, and he only had one daughter left.

Spencer’s generation was desolate. His wife died when his daughter was thirteen, and he never married again. , he raised his daughter alone

"This... Father, how about I go to other cities to ask for some wheat and return it to them next summer after harvesting?"Xilan couldn't bear to see her old father frowning all day long.

"They won't borrow it." Spencer shook his head and smiled bitterly. He knew very well the virtues of the nobles in other cities. They were all selfish people. Otherwise, he would not be ridiculed as a good old man.

Blackwater City is only a small town of 2,000 people. Many people are related to Spencer by blood, and the ancestors of some civilians are knights of Spencer's ancestors. How could he be so cruel as to watch civilians starve to death?

"Can……"Xilan was anxious. This is not possible. Do we have to wait for the wheat to be eaten up and everyone is waiting to die?

"Go down and let me think about it. Spencer waved his hand and said

"……"Xilan looked at her father's face. There were several more layers of wrinkles and more white hair on the top of his head. He pursed his lips, a trace of determination flashed in his brown eyes, and turned to leave.

She had to find a way to get some food, anything was fine, as long as she could share the burden with her father. She was afraid that if she continued like this, her old father would fall ill.

Sheeran put on some sheepskin clothes, hung a knight's sword on his waist, and held a spear in his hand. He left the castle with these two things. He stood outside the castle, looking at the dilapidated castle walls, his brown eyes full of tenacity.

"I will definitely make Blackwater City a big city, and the castle will also become bigger. Father, don't worry. Xilan cheered in her heart, turned around and headed outside Blackwater City.

A few hundred meters away from Blackwater City is the Blackwater River. It is a river more than thirty wide. Now it is completely frozen, with two layers of ice. As thick as a palm

"Hufu...it's so cold."Sheeran moved her hands and feet and went down to the ice of the Blackwater River. She wanted to cut through the ice to catch fish. This was just a whim of hers.

She used to be a good fisherman and often poked fish with her spear. , every time I can make extra meals for my old father, that is also the happiest moment.

"call~~"Sheeran took a deep breath, then held the spear tightly and poked the ice. Not to mention, the ice was really hard. It took more than 20 minutes to poke a bucket-sized hole in the ice.

"Huhahuha……"Sheeran gasped for air. Exercise in winter is really exhausting, especially if you don’t eat well.

"Very good, just depends on whether any fish pass by."Sheeran was holding a spear, half-crouching by the edge of the ice cave, using the stupidest method, which was to stand blankly, waiting for the fish to appear.

She had no other choice. Hunting in winter would take several days. He couldn't find prey, and he had to consume more wheat to maintain his strength, which would make him suffer even more losses.

Ten minutes passed, and the ice cave quickly froze again. This made Sheeran extremely distressed and couldn't help but use The spear struck down

"Huh? Xilan was stunned for a moment. The feel of the spear was different. It had hit something. He quickly pulled it up and found a palm-sized fish on the tip of the spear.

"Are there really fish?"Hilan's brown eyes widened, flashing with joy. He was so excited that he quickly took the fish off the tip of the spear.

"Great, let me poke a few more fish and go back to cook soup for my father. Xilan stood still again, this time poking the ice hole with his spear from time to time.

However, the goddess of luck seemed to have abandoned Xilan. An hour passed, and he was panting from exhaustion, but he did not poke another fish.

"Guru~~"

The most tragic thing was that Sheeran's stomach was so hungry that she screamed. She couldn't help but patted her stomach and shouted,"Stomach, just hold on, I'll poke a few more fish and then go back.""

"call~~"Xilan stood up straight and moved her hands and feet, especially her bent waist. She turned her neck again, but she saw black spots moving in the distance.

"Huh? Is it a human being? Xilan frowned and asked doubtfully,"Who would go out for a walk in the winter?""

Since the beginning of winter in Blackwater City, no outsiders have come to Blackwater City, and no one has left Blackwater City.

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