Currently, White Sheep Town's total number of high-quality breeding livestock has exceeded 100,000, all of which are grazed in dedicated pastures.
As for the livestock reserved as Dragon food, their total number has exceeded 200,000, and they are grazed on the barren lands that are about to be cultivated into fields.
While these livestock satisfied their hunger, they also consumed all the weeds on the barren land.
It will be much easier for farmers to cultivate these lands, and the manure from the cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep, after a year of fermentation, will make the soil even more fertile.
Of course, dense livestock can also cause a certain degree of soil compaction. However, Dragonstone New Island's soil itself is formed by a large accumulation of volcanic ash, making it very loose.
Even if the surface is somewhat compacted, it can be easily cultivated using the advanced farm tools improved by Daniella, and it will not cause much trouble.
Moreover, when the vegetation in the enclosed areas is mostly eaten, the herders will quickly move these livestock to another pasture.
Currently, the land development of Dragonstone New Island is only a few percent, and there is still ample grazing space.
Abundant food and the ample magic from Dragonstone New Island's volcano have made Daniella's Dragons grow fiercely recently.
Miraxis, only two months old, has already grown to three or four meters in size. She is the fastest-growing Dragon in the history of the Tankrian Family's Dragons.
Furthermore, Miraxis's scales have begun to transform from a tender pink to a reddish-pink, with small angles and faint reddish patterns appearing on her back and spine. This makes Miraxis look much more valiant.
The small Miraxis is even more adept at catching fish than adult Dragons like Dreamfire. She can easily dive into the water and snatch up large fish three or four meters long.
Miraxis and Grey Shadow, who also love to eat fish, have the most harmonious relationship; they are also the most enthusiastic at catching fish whenever they go hunting.
Grey Shadow and the other three Dragons, having been fed roasted meat by Daenerys every day for the past month, have finally started to grow plump and strong.
Especially Xiao Bellerion and Vagharana, they already have some of the ferocious appearance of Dragons. They both have wolf heads and large horns, resembling Dreamfire and Sea Smoke. Like Balerion, they are a combat breed among Dragons.
Grey Shadow's appearance, however, is more like Silver Wing, only her color is much lighter than Silver Wing's. Of course, this is also related to her young age.
Dreamfire, for instance, slowly transformed from light blue to dark blue over these three years.
Overbearing Dreamfire.
Daniella's family's peaceful days lasted for only half a month before they were completely disrupted by the young noble scions from various great houses of the Seven Kingdoms who arrived one after another.
The first to arrive were the Manderly Brothers, twelve-year-old Mederick Manderly and ten-year-old Torren Manderly, from the Family Mandele of White Harbor in the North.
However, as Daniella looked at Mederick and Torren's still relatively thick hair, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly,
"Alas! This paternal genetic baldness is truly terrifying. These two spirited young men will probably start becoming bald, greasy uncles in their twenties."
The Family Mandele originated in The Reach, and at that time, they were expelled due to an irreconcilable conflict with the ruling family of The Reach.
They were taken in by the Stark Family of the North, who granted White Harbor and its surrounding territories to the Family Mandele.
By controlling White Harbor, the only city in the North, they became one of the wealthiest families in the North. White Harbor is not only an important trade center but also possesses rich resources and a strategic location, which allowed the Family Mandele to accumulate vast wealth.
The Family Mandele has always been capable and loyal vassals of the Stark Family, and they also have a good relationship with the Targaryen Royal Family. During the Conqueror's War, one of their daughters even became a personal handmaiden to Queen Alesha.
King Jaehaerys even once intended to marry one of his princesses to the then-Earl of White Harbor. Unfortunately, that princess died in a riding accident before the wedding.
The Family Mandele's sources of wealth primarily include the following aspects:
Trade and Commerce: As the main port of the North, White Harbor attracted a large amount of trade, and the Family Mandele accumulated vast wealth by controlling the port and trade routes.
Land and Resources: The rich agricultural and mineral resources around White Harbor also provided the Family Mandele with a stable source of income.
Taxes: As the lords of White Harbor, the Family Mandele gained a large amount of wealth from trade and taxes.
Family Industries: The Family Mandele also further increased their wealth by operating various industries, such as agriculture and handicrafts.
The Family Mandele's wealth not only had a significant impact in the North but also made them one of the loyal and powerful vassals of the Stark Family. Their wealth and influence also gave them a certain standing within the Targaryen Dynasty.
This time, along with Mederick and Torren, more than a dozen cargo-laden seaships from the Family Mandele also arrived at Dragonstone.
In addition to a large quantity of basic supplies such as grain, livestock, barley wine, and animal hides,
The Manderly Brothers also brought a large amount of exquisite silverware. Because there is a good silver mine near White Harbor, this provided the Family Mandele with abundant silver resources.
Historically, the Family Mandele operated a silver mint for the Northern Kingdom. However, with the arrival of the Conqueror's War, this mint had long been abandoned. It has now become a refugee center in White Harbor.
Furthermore, the two brothers also brought many unique marine products from the northern Shivering Sea, such as seals and giant eels, as gifts for this visit.
The gifts for Emma and Daniella were complete sets of bright silver and gemstone jewelry, each set valued at no less than a thousand gold coins, which was quite a generous gesture.
Therefore, the arrival of the two Earl's sons was naturally warmly welcomed by Viserys's family.
In addition to preparing a lavish banquet on Dragonstone, to show her gratitude, Daenerys also rode Dreamfire, taking the two brothers for a few circles around Dragonstone.
The two handsome young men were incredibly excited. However, the elder brother Mederick, though only 16, was extremely mature and steady, and very courteous; although his eyes were full of excitement, he still maintained the elegant demeanor of a nobleman.
But the younger brother Torren was much more unrestrained; as soon as Dreamfire took off, he kept shouting excitedly.
"Wow! I'm riding a Dragon into the sky!"
"I, Torren, have become the first in the Family Mandele to ride a Dragon!"
"Hahaha! I will definitely become a legend of the Family Mandele! I will become a hero that wandering singers vie to praise! Roar, roar~"
Seeing his brother's frenzied state, Mederick apologized to Daniella, embarrassed,
"Princess, I am truly sorry, we have been impolite. This is because Torren is too excited! Please forgive him!"
Daenerys, however, loudly declared indifferently,
"It's alright, it's more satisfying to shout loudly when you're happy. Anyway, we're in the sky, and no one can see us, so there's no need to be constrained by those noble courtesies and rules!"
"Mederick! When we grow up, we won't have fewer worries! While we're young, if we don't go crazy now, it'll be too late."
Because the Manderly Brothers were seated behind Daniella, she completely missed that after she uttered these words, Mederick's eyes became so tender they seemed to well up, and perhaps due to the high-altitude flight, he was already flushed!