Laura tried to diminish her presence. As the father and son conversed with each other, she wondered if it’s fine for her to hear what they’re talking about. Probably, right?
She leaned further into the couch and quietly listened to them.
After exchanging ideas for a while, they narrowed down their choices. Road infrastructures, new community markets, and farming improvements. These would benefit many people, both nobles and commoners. The gains aren’t much for commoners, but it should provide better facilities for them. For the nobles, collection of taxes could increase with the corresponding economic activities.
Laura started to look troubled. Normally, better facilities would mean an increase in taxes, too. The benefits could be outweighed by the costs. She hoped they would address
