I Transmigrated Into A Fantasy World To Farm And Build Houses!-Chapter 221: Losing Face Three Times
After Eric became the patriarch, Joseph intended to hand over all the keys to the Dwarves’ grain and weapon warehouses to Eric to show his sincerity, but Eric was too lazy to accept them.
Firstly, he was afraid the Dwarves would overthink it. Secondly, farming would start next year, and the harvest would be stored collectively, so Eric felt it was unnecessary to take the Dwarves’ previous grain stocks, and handing over weapons was even less necessary.
He just didn’t expect it to create such an awkward situation.
"Un, I will send someone to find Uncle Joseph, he is holding the key."
The Dwarves were used to being on guard, so their warehouses had many traps. These traps, made by a group of skilled craftsmen, were very dangerous; even beastmen would be injured if they forced their way in.
They couldn’t let a group of beastmen break into the warehouse; that would truly be inviting disaster. It was better to wait for Joseph to bring the keys back, and the coal mine wasn’t too far away.
The distance to the coal mine wasn’t far, but going back and forth would take some time. Eric thought about taking Tan and the others to the public cafeteria to rest first.
There was no other way; the Dwarves’ houses couldn’t accommodate these large people. Eric had intended to take them to his house, but on second thought, he was afraid they would discover signs of daily life and Leo’s scent.
Here, with many people and mixed scents, Tan and the others wouldn’t smell the little golden lion, but it wasn’t certain at Eric’s house.
Only then did he think of taking the group to the public cafeteria to rest. Although it didn’t sound impressive, the cafeteria was actually cleaner and brighter than the Snow Wolves’ homes, and with the stove burning, it was very comfortable to sit inside.
The Tiger tribe warrior named Sunflower looked left and right curiously along the way. In his eyes, the Dwarves’ cement brick houses and the cafeteria were even more beautiful than towns, unlike those castles made of stone; these grey walls were flat and pleasing to the eye.
The Dwarves’ aesthetic was also a bit different. Some Dwarves didn’t like the dull grey color of cement and intentionally left the walls unplastered, revealing neat red bricks arranged randomly to even form patterns.
When they arrived at the cafeteria, they could see the Snow Wolves’ dwelling place not far away. The Snow Wolves’ residential area consisted mostly of dilapidated wooden shacks and tents, while this side was truly like a different world.
The corner of Tan’s mouth twitched. He heard from the little patriarch of the Hadu tribe that they had saved the Dwarves in winter. In this period, the Dwarves were able to build so many houses, yet the Snow Wolves were still living in tents and wooden shacks.
This scene made him completely believe that the Snow Wolves did not merge with the Dwarves for personal gain. Who would be that stupid...
The change in the eyes of these three people was really obvious. Thomas also felt embarrassed and coughed lightly a few times.
"Un, time was short this year. Next year, we Snow Wolves will also rebuild."
The little person in Eric’s arms rolled around laughing.
Apart from the reason that everyone was busy stocking up on food in winter, the Snow Wolves’ laziness to change their lifestyle was also one of the biggest reasons. It was only now, after experiencing his new house, that these people were eager to rebuild.
But the weather was freezing. Building houses now would cause the cement to freeze, so they could only endure through this winter. Who knew they would be mocked so many times in such a short period? One must know that the Ox-Head tribe and the Horned Goat tribe had already secretly asked about this; this was already the third time.
If it weren’t for the fear of losing face, Thomas would have wanted to sigh.
Who told them to live in such ragged conditions? Before, everyone was ragged, and having an earthen house was already very good. But now, compared to the cafeteria and the houses built with cement, bricks, and tiles next door, the image was indeed too miserable...
Sunflower curiously touched the wall of the cafeteria: "Is this a whole stone? Why aren’t there even any seams? Where did you Snow Wolves find such a large stone?"
If not for the worry of causing the Snow Wolves’ anger, Sunflower really wanted to break off a piece to check. This action wouldn’t be difficult for him; looking at the material of this wall, it didn’t quite look like stone.
Adan also revealed a curious look and stepped forward to observe.
As soon as they entered this tribe, they felt it was different from other tribes. The materials of these houses were also things that other Dwarves had never used.
"This is cement and brick that we made together. The houses made are both sturdy and beautiful. If you like them, we can trade. The price is negotiable."
Eric replied with a grin, taking the opportunity to advertise the cement and bricks.
Once the Golden Kingdom was established, they must be very wealthy. Even the Black Wolf people who were driven out wore such good clothes; these people certainly had more money. They were perfect trading partners.
Thomas and Max thought about it; this was indeed not a bad idea. Although they indeed didn’t like the people of the Golden Kingdom, now that they had the added Du tribe, it would be inevitable to interact with the Golden Kingdom in the future. Earning their money was reasonable and fair.
Bricks and cement were just some stone and clay mixed together. In the eyes of the Snow Wolves, using these things to exchange for goods was incredibly profitable.
Tan, watching from the side, was indeed a bit moved by this suggestion. As an elder, his requirements for living conditions had raised significantly, and his house naturally used the best materials.
But this cement and brick could be used by the tribesmen. If the beastmen of the kingdom all used this cement and tiles to build such neat houses, it would be much better than the current makeshift houses.
The beastmen had just established the kingdom not long ago. They had wealth, but how to build the kingdom was still being discussed. Beastmen seemed to like cement houses with seamless walls, and the roof designed by Eric, modeling after his previous life using tiles, was also very beautiful.
Eric had heard beastmen say this more than once. He himself didn’t think so.
The designs of construction companies in his previous life were as numerous as stars in the sky; you could have whatever style you wanted. This kind of monochromatic cement wall was no longer popular.
There was no paint with vibrant colors like in modern houses here; otherwise, he wouldn’t like this dull grey wall either. He preferred green glazed brick walls; white was also fine. They were all beautiful, just required maintenance later.
Beastmen relied on their strong bodies, so their requirements for housing were not high. If they were humans, besides beauty, whether the house was warm enough, ventilated, and bright was the most important thing.
Eric had observed that the doors of beastmen’s tents faced all directions, and the same went for wooden shacks; they rarely paid attention to sunlight.
So when building houses, he also divided the roads so it wouldn’t be messy like before. Eric’s and the Dwarves’ houses basically faced due south, which was the best direction.
Even if the beastmen didn’t understand, Eric would make them unify the direction when building houses next year. Moreover, they must build neatly and not chaotically.
Tan also reached out to touch the wall. The cement wall wasn’t as smooth as the carefully selected stones of the kingdom’s castle, only looking very neat.
