During the day, it was relatively quiet, but at night, when Luo De returned to the manor, he would be busy again.

He called Lawrence and Durant to his side to discuss replanning the town.

Previously, due to limited space in the town, the slave quarters built later were less than a hundred meters from Winter Manor, which was indeed too close.

This time, with ample land after the town's expansion, the slave residences need to be separated from the manor.

The surrounding area of the manor must be cleared for the establishment of barracks, granaries, and bakeries, among others.

These areas will be planned within the castle in the future, and the remaining areas will be considered Frost Leaf Town, meant for slaves and commoners to reside.

There's no choice; this is the rule of the era, nobles shouldn't be mixed with commoners.

Slaves and commoners also need to be separated; all slaves should move to the west side of the town, while the commoners move to the east side.

At the same time, a main street running north to south will be planned from the town's gate to the manor.

Relying on the main street as a base, small roads will extend in both east and west directions, and then houses and public toilets will be built along these small roads.

Additionally, a square will be established in the middle of the main road to release various news and notices in the future, and it will also be a place for punishing criminals.

And on both sides of the main road, space will be reserved for shops.

Bars, inns, and trading markets are all arranged to be on the sides of the streets.

Currently, Luo De's trading market is merely a simple shack, like a village market.

In the future, the trading market will be separated; butcher shops, grain shops, cloth stores, etc., will all be dismantled and separately established.

"These shops will definitely be contested in the future."

Lawrence stared at the layout of the town with a gleam in his eyes, "Master, can I rent two shops here first?"

After listening to Luo De's plan, Lawrence immediately understood the commercial value of both sides of this main street.

It might not be apparent now, but after the autumn harvest, when next year's land prices are set, the townsfolk will exchange their work points for supplies.

By then, this trading market will be very prosperous, and this will drive the shops around it.

Following the plan, this main street will lead to various directions of the town, coupled with the presence of the square, this place will become the center of the town.

In the future, as the number of people in the town increases, with the spread of currency, the value of the shops on both sides of the street is bound to rise!

"No, your energy must be entirely focused on the development of the territory."

Luo De decisively refused Lawrence's request.

"Alright."

Lawrence felt a bit disappointed.

Not being able to earn money is very painful.

"However,"

Luo De changed his tone, "You can invest in my shop, like Katie, with a portion of the profits as your salary."

As his steward, Luo De could not let Lawrence be too poor.

"Thank you for your generosity!"

Lawrence beamed with joy.

"Additionally, using the square on the main street as the center, draw another main road in the east-west direction, dividing the town into four regions."

Luo De pointed outside the manor and explained: "The northwest region in the upper left is the public area, where future literacy schools and training grounds will be located."

"The northeast region in the upper right is the workshop area, while the southwest region in the lower left is the slave dormitory area, leaving the rest as the civilian area."

"Normal residential yards in the civilian area, while double-layer dormitories, divided into male and female sections, in the slave area."

"No problem, Master, the town expansion is nearing completion, freeing up a lot of manpower."

Lawrence readily agreed.

"There's no rush for this matter; the granary should be built first, and we'll take care of the rest slowly."

Luo De knew that there was a lot going on in the territory recently, so he did not urge Lawrence.

Winter is still far away, and sleeping outside in the summer is quite cool.

Grain cannot wait.

The wooden houses of the manor are already inadequate; Luo De needs many new warehouses and cellars for storing grain and various supplies.

Just as Luo De finished speaking, he suddenly heard a burst of crying.

He turned his head and saw Milly running out of the house with a face full of tears.

Luo De gently inquired, "Had a nightmare again?"

"I'm going to die..." Milly began to wail.

Luo De's heart skipped a beat; he frowned.

As a witch, had Milly already foreseen her own death?

Luo De felt a bit nervous, suppressing his emotions and patiently asked, "How could you die for no reason?"

Milly turned around slowly, showing her back to Luo De through sobs.

Luo De glanced and immediately burst into laughter.

He patted Milly's little head and comforted her, "It's alright, you're not going to die, you're just growing up."

Luo De immediately asked Lawrence and Durant to leave, then instructed a guard to summon Avril.

As soon as Avril entered, she saw the redness below Milly's backside.

"This matter can only be handled by you."

Having never encountered such things in both his lives, although aware, Luo De had no idea how to deal with it.

He was completely ignorant of this area of knowledge.

"Okay, don't worry, I'll handle it."

Avril nodded gently, "Please wait a moment."

After saying so, Avril left the hall.

Soon, Avril returned with a few strips of cloth, then led Milly into the inner room to deal with it.

By the time Avril came out again, Milly's cries had stopped.

"All changed, and she's been comforted to sleep."

Avril recalled and said, "Looks like she was frightened, just like my first time."

"Anyone would be afraid of sudden bleeding."

Luo De responded lightly, then asked, "But, you only use strips of cloth?"

"Huh?"

Avril was somewhat confused, "Yes, we all use those."

"Isn't it uncomfortable?"

Avril sighed slightly, "It's uncomfortable, but there's no choice, women have to endure this once they grow up."

"I understand, thank you."

Luo De nodded slightly, letting Avril go rest.

Then he sat in the hall for a while, pondering, and began to draw a larger bandeau according to his memory.

"The shape isn't important; what's important is softness and absorbency."

Luo De deliberated.

Without cotton, it seems the outer layer will have to be made of linen.

The critical part is the filling inside, perhaps using wool or rabbit fur?

Finally, there's the anti-seepage layer, possibly adding a layer of beeswax or oilcloth at the bottom?

After thinking it through, Luo De called for Martha, asking her to find several women to make the things he had in mind.

Upon hearing this, Martha was shocked.

Women's menstruation in this era is despised and often deemed as filthy and ominous.

People rarely talk about such things, much less think about improving or optimizing women's comfort during their menstrual periods.

During those days, women seldom moved around, especially during the first two days with heavy flow when they would lie down to prevent constant blood overflow.

Therefore, after hearing all of Luo De's ideas, Martha bowed deeply to him, then promptly pulled several women from their beds to begin production.

Luo De had no experience; the exact size, thickness, and amount of filling were unknown, and these needed to be experimented on bit by bit.

Luckily, once explained, making it was not difficult; the women, following instructions and referencing their feelings, hurriedly completed the items overnight.

By the next afternoon, Luo De had a finished product based on his design.

He called Avril over and handed the finished product to her,

"Please help Milly put this on."

"What is this?"

Avril looked at the soft pad in her hand and said with a laugh, "It feels soft."

"It's a menstrual pad, designed to absorb menstrual blood for you."

Luo De cleared his throat, maintaining calm, gestured an explanation to Avril.

Including the general usage.

"This is amazing?"

Avril's eyes lit up after hearing that, "I'll quickly try it on Milly!"

She swiftly ran into the room and, moments later, emerged with Milly.

"Thank you!"

Milly ran into Luo De's embrace.

Luo De rubbed her head, smiling, "Now you're not going to die, right?"

Milly didn't speak, burying her red face into Luo De's shoulder.

Luo De did not tease her further, exchanging a smile with Avril.

Then, Luo De took a cloth bag from beside him and handed it to Avril.

Avril accepted the bag with both hands and opened it to find the same soft pads as before inside.

"There are five more here, leave two for Milly, and the rest are for you." Luo De casually said.

"Are there some for me too?"

Avril was a bit surprised, then after thinking it through, blushed slightly.

Luo De even cared about her menstrual period.

"Thank you, Baron Rod, you're so considerate."

Avril earnestly said holding the bag, "I will use it well."

"It's nothing, as long as it makes you more comfortable."

Luo De put Milly down and immediately changed the subject,

"I have things to attend to; you take care of her."

After speaking, Luo De walked out of the hall, intending to check on the progress of the windmill construction.

At that moment, he saw a carrier pigeon flying into the pigeon loft from the south.

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