The two then went to Ellie's house, but Ellie wasn't home; she must have gone to work at the windmill.
Seeing that no one was home, Adelaide remembered seeing Aunt Ellie at the windmill last time. Should she go to the windmill? Maybe not! She was a little tired too. She'd go another time!
Back at the castle, the two were too tired to move and lay on the table, panting heavily.
Ed poured a glass of iced herbal tea for each of them, and the two of them, without any hesitation, took the teacups and started drinking, as they were both quite tired.
"Ah! That feels so good! Honey iced flower tea is the best." Carly took a sip of iced water and felt much better.
"Have you taken care of the ice water issue in the canteen?" Ed was still a little surprised that they had returned so quickly. The two of them were quite good, because the amount of saltpeter needed to supply ice water for the entire territory must be considerable.
"Of course, look who we are." Carly was now in high spirits, and she could easily start bragging.
"Heh, who are you? Superman?" Ed couldn't help but laugh when he saw Carly's expression.
"What is Superman?" Carly looked at Ed with a puzzled expression.
"Anyone who can eat more than a pig is a superman."
Upon hearing this, Carly patted her chest. By that standard, she was glad she wasn't Superman. However, she quickly put down the chestnut she had just picked up, because eating it would exceed the limit, and she didn't want to become a pig-like Superman.
"Hehe!" Adelaide chuckled softly as she watched the two's amusing conversation and funny expressions.
"Master, what are you writing again?" Adelaide had seen her master writing or drawing almost every time she came to the hall. She had seen it countless times, but she still couldn't help but ask.
Ed handed the paper in his hand to Adelaide across from him. Adelaide silently read "The Summer Cooling Plan":
"1. Rest for three hours after lunch every day, and rest for one day every six working days."
2. Before the end of summer, each person will receive three extra bronze dragon coins per day, which can be used to purchase ice water at the Peace Hotel.
3. The all-inclusive department store will later sell some cooler clothing at half the price of other clothes.
Adelaide was quite satisfied after reviewing it; it was indeed a very good plan. Although everyone had done things this way before, things are different now.
Those who come now are mostly the ones who were in good health in the past. Those who were in poor health are already in the ground. You can tell by looking at Taoyuan Village now; there are basically no elderly people left.
The only other old man, Ster, is also very strong. You can see that he can still dig up tree roots, which shows how powerful he was when he was young.
Adelaide watched many people leave, and things only improved after her owner changed.
No one has died for various reasons in the last two years, so the people of Graycastle are very grateful to Lord Ed.
Adelaide put down the paper; she wanted to get a sneak peek at what clothes the department store would be selling in the future.
"Master, what do the clothes look like? Let me see. Sophia asked me earlier if I had any cooler clothes."
Ed handed her another piece of paper.
"ah!"
Adelaide exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to wear such clothes?"
The men and women on the paper were dressed in short clothes, which would expose their arms and legs.
"Master, although it's cool this way, isn't it a bit inappropriate?"
Adelaide's words brought Ed to his senses. He realized he had been oversimplifying things; the clothes might have been too revealing. This wasn't the open, modern world anymore. They might not accept these things; things would have to change gradually.
"Yes, Adelaide, I'll make a change. The ladies' dress will still be a long gown, but it will be made a bit thinner."