Whatever the reason, it was a death sentence for blacksmith Dim. The Golden Empire's conscription laws were clear: during wartime, towns within the conscription area had to provide one able-bodied man from each household, or pay 100 gold coins for an exemption certificate. Dim was the only male in his family, and he was right in the age range for conscription. If he were drafted, his wife and children's future would be utterly insecure. As for paying gold coins In the whole of Gruz town, perhaps only the Pate family had 100 gold coins on deposit. Keep in mind, one gold coin was enough to cover half a year's living expenses for his family.,"Ollie, it's best for us servants to stay out of the affairs of the adults. But as for your worry, I don't think it's worth getting hung up on. You work in the second young master's tea garden, but it's so far from the main house, you probably don't know that the eldest and second young masters are very close! Don't worry, those feuds between rich families in opera scripts won't happen here on our estate." The middle-aged maid with a pockmarked face said with a smile.,Lyon smiled and nodded, offering no comment. Instead, he looked around the room.。