activa-t Chapter 81 New Purchase Order
Chapter 81 New Purchase Order
These fifty serfs were all relatively young, including more than thirty women, which shows that Oscar took this deal seriously.
only...
Their faces were sallow and withered, their cheekbones protruding, their eyes numb as if covered with a layer of gray, and they didn't even have the courage to look up at people.
It was several levels worse than what Benlang had provided him; it looked like a ghost that hadn't eaten for ten or fifteen days. I don't know where the Ferret Merchant Guild found it.
and...
-- It stinks!
Richard hadn't smelled that strong, pungent, sour, and rotten odor in a while, which made his stomach churn and he almost threw up his lunch.
Now, Chiffon's serfs are well-fed every day, with plenty of oil and fat, thanks to Richard's conscious efforts to supplement their diet.
They all had rosy complexions and were full of energy, and they were all clean and tidy. Unlike the group in front of us, they looked like they had just been dug out of their graves.
"Im".
Richard, clearly disgusted, took a few steps back and quickly gave the order:
"Take them to wash up quickly, give each of them a piece of linen to change into, and find a place to burn their old clothes."
Serfs' clothes weren't that fancy. They would just put a rectangular piece of cloth with a hole cut in the middle over their heads and tie it with a rope.
Female serfs would be given an extra piece of cloth to cover their lower bodies.
Once we recruit weavers, we can slowly produce a batch of clothes specifically for serfs.
Im bowed in agreement.
He waved his hand and led the fifty serfs toward the back of the wall.
The serfs remained expressionless, moving slowly without uttering a single word of thanks, clearly worn down by long-term oppression.
...
Oscar, standing to the side, watched Richard's reaction, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
In his view.
Serfs are always like this, and sour smells are commonplace for them. This young lord is probably new to the land and hasn't adapted yet.
However, this was beyond his control. He put on a smile and sincerely praised:
"My lord."
"You haven't been in the wasteland for very long, yet you've not only built walls but also constructed so many sturdy houses. It's truly admirable!"
His words were not mere flattery, but rather a heartfelt expression of emotion.
The northern wilderness has always been a nightmare for pioneers. Countless lords have come with gold, silver and men, only to end up losing everything and fleeing in disgrace.
In the end, those who could stand tall and count their money were the merchants who sold all kinds of land reclamation supplies.
However, the trading company also hopes that these pioneering lords will succeed. Only when the lords have established a firm foothold will the trading company have more major clients and be able to continue doing business in the long run.
After all.
It's a win-win situation.
...
Richard's gaze swept over the three-meter-high wall in front of him, his tone indifferent and casual.
"It's alright."
"The main reason is that I, Qifeng, have a magician, so the construction progress is faster."
The voice just fell.
A dozen or so armored flying insects took flight from the direction of the construction site, each with a large wooden frame hanging beneath it, and were heading to other places to dump the excavated soil.
Oscar suddenly realized.
Rumor has it that this wolf cub is highly regarded by Earl of the Wolf, who even broke with the family's old traditions and secretly supported several high-ranking mages for him.
He had been skeptical before, but now that he heard it from his own mouth, and with so many low-level tamed monsters appearing before him, he was convinced.
It seems it really is true...
This young lord truly has the support of the Wolves.
...
Richard stroked his chin.
He seemed to be deep in thought.
According to the MOD's loading schedule, the "Profession Advancement" mod should be fully loaded by the beginning of next month.
At that time.
He can then become a true magician.
Informing Oscar in advance is mainly to slightly conceal the fact that the construction of Chiffon Cake is progressing too quickly.
I'll think about it.
He got down to business.
"I have two hundred silver star cabbages here, each weighing three to four kilograms, and their life energy is very pure."
"Each piece is valued at twelve silver coins, and two hundred pieces will cover the remaining payment for this shipment. Do you have any objections?"
Oscar's eyes lit up instantly, and he couldn't help but show surprise on his face. He nodded quickly.
"Of course, no problem!"
This is exactly what he expected.
only...
Before he arrived, he secretly wondered if the other party had probably raised the balance by fishing, hunting, or gathering wild crops.
Who would have thought that vegetable crops are only produced through large-scale farming?
Looking around, there wasn't much farmland in Chiffon Territory. So how were so many high-quality food sources produced?
And it's such a short time. Even if you planted the seeds on the first day you arrived here, the earliest you could harvest them would be late summer, right...?
But despite his doubts, Oscar wasn't foolish enough to ask further.
Business people believe in seeing through things but not saying them. As long as the goods are genuine and can bring huge profits to the business, they don't care how they came about.
He's now just hoping to get those silver star cabbages as soon as possible, transport them back to Frostland, and resell them for a hefty profit.
...
Richard, seeing that he readily agreed, didn't say much, but took out a pre-written purchase list from his pocket and handed it to him.
"These are the items I need to purchase next time. You should prepare them as soon as you get back, but this time you need to be quick. The goods must be delivered within five days."
Oscar quickly took the list with both hands, carefully unfolded it, and scanned the contents with his eyes.
This time, the purchase list is completely different from the last one, which consisted of daily necessities.
Two hundred chickens and ducks, and forty pigs, cattle, and sheep—that's understandable; the other party clearly wants to raise them within their territory.
Next up are 5,000 kilograms of finely milled wheat flour, 5,000 kilograms of smoked and dried meat, 100 kilograms of cheese, baking powder, etc...
Next came fifty barrels of various pigments, fifty barrels of raw glue, and one thousand bundles of medium- to high-grade fabrics and yarns...
There were more than twenty kinds of goods in total, and Oscar realized that they were all items that would improve the quality of life.
Besides these, there are some rather strange requirements below; calling it a procurement is less accurate than calling it a bounty.
The document states that the Ferret Trading Company is required to collect as many available crop seeds as possible from the market.
For example, there are more than 20 kinds of vegetables such as lettuce, chickpeas, spinach, asparagus, onions, leeks, and turnips.
Fruit seeds are also included, such as apple, orange, grape, lemon, strawberry, hawthorn, cherry, blueberry, blackcurrant, and more than a dozen others.
Finally, there are various flower seeds, such as tulips, roses, sunflowers, wild roses, rue, cornflowers, lilies, lavender, marigolds, lilies of the valley, and more than fifty other kinds.
One hundred seeds of each of the vegetable seeds listed above are needed. For each seed found, Chiffon will purchase it for ten silver coins.
Ten silver coins, one hundred grains.
That is, one grain cost ten copper coins, which was more expensive than a kilogram of finished crop.
Fruit seeds and flower seeds are sold in portions of ten, each portion...
How many!?
Fifty silver coins per set!?
After browsing the entire purchasing list, Oscar's eyes widened in astonishment.
He could understand things like pigments, high-end fabrics, and vegetable seeds.
Other...
It involves both farming and growing fruit and flowers...
That's so unrealistic!
This is the far north of the North!