While uttering shocking words, Arya didn't forget to continue explaining, "Doing this can not only capture the harbor and that manor, but even that smart woman will become your help. You can also integrate into this place in one fell swoop and start cross-sea trade. It can be said to be three birds with one stone. Brother, you've hit the jackpot!"
After saying this, Arya couldn't help but proudly tilt her chin up, like a proud puppy waiting for its master's reward.
However, after she said this, Jon instantly reacted. This might indeed be the optimal solution at present.
It's just that what made the transmigrator somewhat depressed was that he originally planned to use this sister of his for marriage alliances and winning over White Harbor, but in the end, Arya turned the tables and used it on him.
Although he didn't want to admit this fact, and didn't want to accept being outsmarted by the quirky Arya, the situation was just as Arya said. If he wanted to solve these problems together, the most efficient and convenient way was to capture this girl.
But thinking of the attitude the other party had towards him initially, Jon only felt his self-esteem was greatly hurt.
He was almost certain that even if he knelt on one knee and begged Anya, she might not necessarily look favorably upon him, a baron.
Perhaps seeing Jon's thoughts, or perhaps noticing something while observing coldly from the side, Gendry, after witnessing the whole process, immediately recalled the feeling when he and the lord were snubbed.
At this moment, the Bull could almost conclude that the new baron would definitely reject this proposal for the sake of honor.
Precisely because he detected his lord's true thoughts, the Bull, who was already unconvinced by Jon's discipline, immediately jumped out following Arya.
"My Lord! I completely agree with Miss Arya's proposal. Even if you don't like such a beautiful and tough woman—of course, I must admit, no man likes such a domineering wife. But Lord, you can rest assured, you can completely marry her and then beat her three times a day, and not give her food. How relieving that would be..."
When saying this, Gendry seemed like a vicious husband. However, what he said next made Jon jaw-dropping, and he even suspected for a moment whether his squire had been possessed by Arya.
"Of course, if you really can't make up your mind, you can also regard it as dedicating yourself to the Stark family, without having too many worries. Anyway, you will always have more women and mistresses. Just on this point, I think even if Miss Anya becomes Mrs. Stark, she can view this kind of thing with tolerance..."
With Arya and Gendry successively stating their thoughts, Jon's originally somewhat stubborn thoughts also began to loosen at this moment, and a trace of agreement faintly arose in his heart.
However, just the proposals of these two people were not enough to shake Jon's determination.
Considering that there was a third person present, no, it should be said a fourth person, Jon immediately cast his gaze towards the second son of the Manderly family—Wendel.
It was a pity that Jon was destined to trust the wrong person.
regarding this young man who was still a bachelor in his twenties, if Wendel really had experience and wisdom in this area, he wouldn't be single until now.
Therefore, out of consideration for self-esteem, when Wendel saw the gaze cast by Jon, he immediately nodded foolishly to express agreement.
As for whether he was sucking up to Arya, or really agreeing with the Bull, or simply catering to Jon's expectations, even he himself couldn't figure it out.
In short, after being instigated by these people one after another, Jon finally made up his mind.
In the next moment, accompanied by the long-awaited mechanical voice, the transmigrator didn't even need to use his brain; he had already been arranged clearly, and helped to make a thorough decision.
[See, this is the truth. As long as you conform to fate, not only will the problem be solved easily, but you can also hold a beauty in your arms, and take the harbor, pier, and shops into your pocket together. What is there to hesitate about?]
[It's just that for such an assertive woman, you must conquer her completely from body to mind so that she will obediently obey your orders.]
[Of course, you can also set a trap to handle Old Joy. When the father and daughter are desperate, strike with the posture of a hero. You can easily manipulate that stubborn beauty through this unreliable old man...]
Listening to the noisy suggestions in his ears, Jon couldn't help but roll his eyes vigorously.
Although what the other party said was not false at all, he was not shameless to this extent yet. If possible, he naturally wanted to maintain his demeanor and capture such a beauty smoothly.
Only after being convinced that there was no hope, might he follow the dark side of his heart and act willfully.
In the following days, everyone including Jon sprang into action.
Gendry, who was already familiar with the road and accustomed to probing into others' privacy, continued to play the role of Jon's little bird, inquiring about information throughout Tampa.
As for Arya, this quirky tomboy, she changed into leather armor and dragged Wendel along to help Jon acquire the shantytown by the coast to settle these soldiers brought from White Harbor.
Fortunately, they had put away all family crests and banners before leaving King's Landing. Therefore, even though Tampa was full of smugglers and spies from various forces, they only regarded this as perhaps some lord unwilling to show his face, and did not watch too closely.
Moreover, for these forces in Tampa, as long as the other party did not openly cross the line, no one would actively come to their door to cause trouble.
Of course, Jon also did not intend to act in a high-profile manner.
In case these guys couldn't afford to play and turned around to reveal his smuggling to the Usurper, even if he was the "bastard" loved by Ned, he would have to don the black and garrison the Wall at that time.
Thinking of this consequence, Jon shook his head suddenly.
Since neither side was willing to be openly hostile, the struggle could only be hidden and kept at a low intensity.
Moreover, once he gained a foothold, this highly profitable but shady business would still have to be handed over to some people to manage.
Therefore, no matter what, these "industries" belonging to him had to be smoothly transferred into his hands.
But since he already had inspiration, Jon naturally wouldn't be pretentiously resistant.
After all, according to the current situation, even if he prepared to be a gentleman, the dog System would definitely pop up from time to time to help him make a decision.
Soon, when Jon learned that Old Joy would hold an alchemy salon in the near future, he decided to go in person immediately to see if he could break through from the front via the old man.
It was just that when he learned that this private salon strictly implemented a membership system and required recommendation from old members to participate, his original patience was swallowed up by red tape.
Then, the most expensive outfits in Miss Anya's shop were swept away by two waves of unfamiliar faces.
After that, two young nobles from the Eastern Continent appeared at Old Joy's alchemy salon.
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