Laura wanted to say something, but Karen waved his hand and interrupted her. "Your father, I, have been cautious all my life. I was afraid that your grandfather and the First Madam would harm me. Therefore, I couldn't write or fight. In this life, I couldn't have any great prospects, let alone avenge your grandmother. But my daughter, you are different. You have shown extraordinary talent in business, and with Uncle Quinn John's guidance, you already have the ability. Now, you have a firm foothold in the Purcell Duchy, but don't forget that before we met Mister Zhao Hai, we didn't have the qualifications to challenge the Markey Dell clan. The Purcell Duchy also wouldn't offend the Markey Dell clan for us."
Karen's eyes flashed with wisdom as he said to Laura, "But now the situation is different. Mister Zhao Hai has grain in his hands, so he can control the price of grain in the Purcell Duchy. In addition, he is a great benefactor to the Purcell clan, and he is also a powerful magician. For all of this, the Purcell clan will certainly try to win him over. Do you think that the reason the Purcell clan is giving us face now is because you helped them? I don't deny the existence of this reason, but more importantly, it is because of our relationship with Mister Zhao Hai. Great aristocrats don't talk about kindness, they only look at benefits. "
Quinn John and Laura stared blankly at Karen. They really didn't think that Karen, who usually only focused on magic array research, would be able to analyze things so well. Moreover, what he said was quite reasonable.
Although the Markey Dell clan is strong, in the end, they are just a business family. They can only start from the business side. In other aspects, they are still very weak. Don't forget that the Markey Dell clan isn't the only business family on the continent. Over the years, the Markey Dell clan has offended a lot of people in order to expand their business. If they suffer too much losses, those people they have offended won't let go of this opportunity. If the Purcell clan is a fat piece of meat, then isn't the Markey Dell clan an even bigger piece of meat? "
Quinn John and Laura really didn't think of this point. They always thought that the Markey Dell clan was a huge monster, and that it wasn't easy to provoke them. However, they forgot that the bigger the monster, the stronger their opponents were. If they made a mistake, they might die more miserably than those small fish and shrimps.
Karen looked at the two and said, "There is one more thing I want to tell you. These days, although I have been studying mages, I know a lot of mages, pharmacists, and alchemists. Although these people aren't very eye-catching, they still have masters and fellow apprentices. If they really move, their power won't be small. If there is something you really need my help with, just tell me. I don't understand business matters, and I don't want to know.
You can do whatever you want. "Karen stood up and touched Laura's head." Don't worry about anything. Even if the Markey Dell clan is strong, they can't control my daughter. Now that we have left that nest of troubles, what are you afraid of? Rest assured, father will support you. " Then he turned and walked out. As he walked, he said, "There seems to be something wrong with that magic array. I have to go back and take a look." Then he disappeared from the study.
Laura's eyes were moist as she looked at Karen's back. It wasn't until Karen had completely disappeared into the darkness that Laura wiped her face and turned to Quinn John. "Grandpa Quinn John, arrange for me to meet with Alodia tomorrow. I will give him a final warning. If he still doesn't want to give me face, then don't blame me for being impolite."
Quinn John nodded, and with a look of relief, he said, "I always thought that the Second Young Master didn't understand these things, but I didn't expect that the Young Master's heart was clear about it. Hehe, no wonder the Master let us go to the Purcell Duchy. I thought that the Master had completely lost hope in the Young Master, but I didn't expect that the Young Master had actually asked for it. The Young Master's move is very powerful. In the Purcell Duchy, the Markey Dell clan's influence is the weakest. As long as we can make a name for ourselves here, the Markey Dell clan wouldn't be able to do anything to us.
The Markey Dell clan's influence will be very strong. "Laura smiled." Father isn't stupid, but he usually doesn't put his mind to this aspect. Look at the magic array he studied. I feel dizzy just looking at it, hehe. "
They were really happy with Karen's change today. They didn't want Karen to help them, but rather because of Karen's attitude. Sometimes, attitude was more important than anything else.
Quinn John smiled faintly. "Tomorrow, I will arrange for Alodia to meet with you. You can beat him. If he really doesn't know what's good for him, then don't be polite with him. Tidy him up. Then you can go to Grand Duke Evan's place. After you talk with Grand Duke Evan, you can personally go to Mister's place and explain this matter clearly to him."
Laura nodded and said, "Alright, I'll arrange it. Grandpa Quinn John, have those people seen it yet? Don't let them cause any trouble in our mansion. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good for our face. "
Quinn John's eyes flashed with a cold light. "Rest assured, in our mansion, they won't be able to cause any trouble. Someone will come to report soon."
As soon as his voice fell, a servant appeared outside the door. He said to Laura and Quinn John, "Young Lady, Chief Steward, this little one has something to report."
Quinn John nodded. "Come in." The servant bowed as he walked in and stood in front of Quinn John.
Quinn John said, "Speak."
That servant said, "Just now, Manager Alodia called three people into his room. Although those three people were dressed as attendants, from their words and actions, it can be seen that they aren't ordinary people. Among the people who came this time, they are the ones who are being watched."
Quinn John nodded. "Is there anything else?" The servant shook his head. Quinn John waved his hand, and the servant withdrew.
Laura turned to Quinn John and said, "Have you investigated the identities of those three people?"
Quinn John shook his head. "Not yet. Those three people were unfamiliar faces. Moreover, it seems that they came from death warriors. That's why their Battle Qi fluctuations weren't obvious. It seems like they were Young Master Carlo's new subordinates."
Laura nodded and said, "First, keep an eye on them. From now on, none of the people Alodia brought can leave the mansion. Grandpa Quinn John, have someone check who they were in contact with today. As long as it's someone who was in contact with them, make sure to check carefully." Laura nodded.
Quinn John nodded and stood up to arrange it. Laura walked to the door of the study and looked up at the darkening sky. She muttered, "Since there's no problem with Father, we'll have some fun."
The next morning, after eating breakfast, Laura went to work in the study. Before long, Quinn John led Alodia to the study. As soon as the two entered, Alodia immediately saluted Laura. His etiquette was thorough, and there was nothing unusual about it.
Laura nodded, her eyes still not leaving the documents on the table. She said to Alodia, "Steward Alodia, I called you here today to tell you that the Purcell Duchy has just passed through a food crisis. There are still a lot of people on guard, and the streets aren't peaceful. I hope that Steward Alodia won't let the people who came with you run around. The Purcell Duchy isn't like other places. It's close to the Beastmen Prairie, and the folk customs are intrepid. If there really is an accident, I won't be able to explain it to Fifth Uncle.
You may leave now. "Alodia respectfully complied and retreated. Quinn John stayed behind. Seeing Alodia leave, he said to Laura," Young Lady, it seems that your warning didn't work. "
Alodia's appearance just now was obviously perfunctory. He simply didn't take it to heart. Naturally, it was impossible for him to follow Laura's words.
Laura coldly snorted and said, "They thought we were the same as before, relying on the Markey Dell clan to survive. Hmph. Grandpa Quinn John, pass down my words, don't let them leave the mansion. If anyone dares to force their way in, break their legs. Prepare a carriage for me, I'm going to the Grand Duke's mansion."
Quinn John complied and went to prepare a carriage for Laura. Of course, he couldn't leave the house right now. He had to be in charge of it. He knew that Alodia wasn't easy to get along with.
Laura had just left her house when one of Alodia's men went out. This man was the one Alodia had seen the previous night. He had just walked to the front of the mansion when he was stopped by a servant. The servant smiled at him and said, "Big Brother, where do you want to go?"
The man was surprised. He looked at the servant and said, "Ah, this is the first time I've come to Casa City. I want to go out and have a good stroll. Is there something you need, Little Brother?"
The servant looked at him and smiled. "Ah, there's nothing. It's just that the Young Lady ordered that no one is allowed to leave the mansion today. Otherwise, we'll break their legs. This little one will tell Big Brother, so that Big Brother won't know. It won't be good if Big Brother is punished." He looked at the man with a smile, but his eyes were cold.
The people in Laura's mansion had been trained by her over the years, and they were very loyal to her. Although her present situation was big, compared to those great nobles, it was still considered a small household. Moreover, she was the only one in charge of the household, so naturally there wouldn't be any struggles for power. In the hearts of these servants, there was only one master, so naturally, they would respect Laura.
When the man heard what the servant said, his complexion couldn't help but change. Then he angrily said, "Preposterous! We aren't your people. Why do you care about us? You dare to restrict our feet? I want to go out today. I want to see how your chief will punish me. "Then he lifted his foot and rushed out.