Chapter 541
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Chapter 541: The Laziest Goblin in the Civilization
Luo Ji wasn’t at all bothered by Gawain’s smug demeanor.
After all, improving technology in various aspects was a great benefit for their Myriad World Civilization.
Gawain, sitting opposite him, eagerly offered, “Your Majesty, if you like it, I’ll just give this carriage to you.”
Luo Ji waved his hand dismissively.
“No need. I usually ride a horse when I go out, I don’t use carriages.”
“Ride a horse, Your Majesty?”
Gawain’s eyes showed a hint of envy.
In ancient times, a fine steed was akin to a modern supercar.
What man wouldn’t harbor such a desire?
However, with his goblin stature of 1 meter, let alone a fine steed, even if you brought over a mule, his short legs wouldn’t even reach the stirrups when he sat on it.
How could he ride?
Thinking of this, Gawain’s face couldn’t help but show a trace of dejection.
Even his pointed ears, usually erect, drooped slightly.
Luo Ji noticed this change in his expression, paused, then a flicker of understanding crossed his eyes.
“You want to ride a horse?”
“Your Majesty, please don’t tease me. With my height, I can’t even reach the stirrups.”
Gawain squirmed a little uncomfortably as he spoke.
Luo Ji dismissed his concern.
“If you want to ride a horse, I’ll have someone send you a pony later.”
“A pony?!”
Gawain wasn’t very knowledgeable about horses.
As a modern person, unless one was involved in horse-related work or exceptionally wealthy, few would have a deep understanding of horses.
However, the term ‘pony’ revealed a lot of information, making Gawain’s drooping pointed ears twitch.
“Does ‘pony’ mean a particularly short horse?”
“More or less.”
Luo Ji replied, shrugging casually.
“About a meter tall.”
As he spoke, Luo Ji gestured with his hand.
“These ponies have good endurance, but because of their small size, they can’t serve as warhorses. So they’re generally used for farming or carrying goods.”
In modern society, ponies, being small and cute, had ornamental value and were loved by many wealthy individuals as pet horses.
But in his practical era, ponies weren’t as valuable.
Everyone preferred taller, larger horses, even farmers.
Those tall horses could work and carry goods, and in crucial moments, one could ride them for travel.
Comparatively, ponies couldn’t do that.
It was precisely for this reason that ponies were always cheaper than regular farm horses.
However, Gawain’s situation had reminded him of something.
Ponies were small and cute; they’d make good pets!
“I’ll pick out a good breed later and send it to Qingxuan as a gift.”
Just as Luo Ji was thinking this, Gawain, whose pointed ears had perked up again, was utterly thrilled.
In that instant, his desire to see the beastman tribe dwindled significantly.
He only wanted to quickly see the pony Luo Ji spoke of.
However, Gawain also knew the priorities.
Compared to Luo Ji’s important affairs, his own small matter was nothing.
The carriage continued its journey toward the beastman tribe.
Luo Ji, sitting in the carriage, suddenly spoke as if something had just occurred to him.
“Oh, by the way, why did you come to the Hall of Political Affairs earlier?”
Normally, Gawain wouldn’t idly visit the Hall of Political Affairs unless summoned by Luo Ji.
So, Gawain’s unprompted visit likely meant he had something specific in mind.
Gawain scratched the back of his head, looking a little embarrassed.
“Hehehe, Your Majesty, it’s like this…”
As he spoke, Gawain pulled out a deck of cards from his pocket, making Luo Ji’s eye twitch.
“Your Majesty, could you help promote this? I think having more recreational activities would be a good thing.”
Gawain said, shamelessly.
“So, you’re short on players for ‘Fight the Landlord?’”
Luo Ji’s face was already filled with exasperation as he spoke.
Gawain, meanwhile, continued to chuckle sheepishly.
He couldn’t help it; he was bored!
Without exaggeration, if you asked who was the idlest person in the entire Myriad World Civilization, it was undoubtedly Gawain.
He had initially thought that creating a deck of cards and promoting “Fight the Landlord” in this era would instantly make it popular.
His mind had even envisioned an unprecedented craze.
However, reality allowed him to personally experience the stark difference between grand ideals and harsh reality.
Not only was no one interested, but no one even paid him any mind.
After bothering with it for several days, he couldn’t even find a single card player, which utterly bored him.
With no other option, and with the idea that promoting entertainment was also a part of developing civilization, he shamelessly approached Luo Ji.
He just happened to run into Luo Ji about to leave, and so it had been ever since.
Luo Ji, who probably understood what was going on, rolled his eyes.
“I’m not trying to be a wet blanket, but even if I help you promote it, it probably won’t have much effect.”
“Your Majesty, why is that?”
Gawain, hearing this and recalling his previous experiences, also grew curious.
“It’s a simple principle: everyone is busy.”
Luo Ji tossed the deck of cards back to Gawain.
“In any civilization, the vast majority, at least 70% or more of the total population, are ordinary people. They’re busy working every day to earn a living, to feed and clothe themselves.”
“They leave home at dawn and return after dark. If they miss even one day of work, their whole family might go hungry for a day. Do you think any of them would have time to pay attention to you, let alone play cards with you?”
“Moreover, while the rules of poker cards are quite easy for modern people to understand, for people of this era, they’re a bit complex.”
“After being tired all day, people want simpler entertainment. Listening to storytellers in restaurants and tea houses, or just sitting around bragging, is good enough. Who has the energy to study this?”
Luo Ji chuckled, seeing Gawain’s ears droop again.
“Do you think you can just whip out a deck of poker cards and instantly gather a huge group of card players, or even make it a sensation? If you think that, you’re being too idealistic. Reality often isn’t like that.”
Luo Ji’s Myriad World Civilization needed appropriate entertainment.
But there was a lot of depth in the word ‘appropriate.’
Gawain was clearly disheartened.
Luo Ji shook his head, amused.
“Stop bothering with this. In my Myriad World Civilization, I don’t think you’ll find anyone as idle as you are.”
Luo Ji’s tone shifted slightly.
“I see you’re quite bored. How about I find you something to do?”
“Huh? What kind of thing?”
Gawain looked reluctant.
After being lazy for a while, he wasn’t too keen on suddenly becoming diligent.
Seeing Gawain’s resolve to just coast through life, Luo Ji couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration.
“Anyway, it’s settled. You’ll take office later.”
