War Lord: Rising from the Land of Misfortune
Chapter 97

The Wheelbarrow Makes Its Debut

1,279 words4 min read1 view3mo ago
Next

"Uncle Laurie, look there are other caravans!"

With the experience from last time, Laurie·Grocery Store and his group came directly to the square of Wheat Leaf Village.

However, when they arrived, there were already two civilian caravans in the square.

The two caravans had already begun to take stock of their goods under the reception of the Thomas steward, and a large amount of white salt, dried fish and Brown Sugar Black Bread were loaded into baskets.

"Storm Territory's salt and dried fish are so cheap. We must not be the only caravans coming to buy. People from other territories will naturally come too!" Laurie is not surprised. Anyway, these caravans are not from Black Rock Territory, and there is no conflict with him.

"Let's go there!" However, having said that, Laurie didn't know if Storm Territory's goods were fully charged, so he immediately led everyone to Thomas.

"Thomas Master!"

"Oh, Laurie·Grocery store, you are here again!" When Thomas saw Laurie, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

This is the first repeat customer, and as adults would say, this is definitely a good sign.

"Sir Thomas, because Storm Territory's salt and dried fish are very cheap, and Black Rock Territory people like them very much, so I plan to buy some more to take back this time." Laurie·Grocery Store replied respectfully.

"Well, welcome! By the way, have you brought goods to sell this time?" The next moment, Thomas saw many serfs in Laurie's team carrying full goods.

"Yes, Lord Thomas, last time I heard that the villagers of Wheat Leaf Village wanted to buy goods, so I brought some specially!"

"Very good, then you can just put it up in the square! I'll ask the village chief of Wheat Leaf Village to help you promote it!" Thomas is not lazy, he must let these caravans taste the sweetness, so that they will take the initiative to bring goods when they come in the future.

"Yes, Master Thomas, but this time we want to buy one thousand bags of salt and two hundred kilograms of dried fish..."

"Don't worry about this. You put out the goods first. We will discuss the purchase of salt and dried fish later. Laurie·Don't worry at the grocery store. Storm Territory will definitely have enough salt and dried fish!" Thomas immediately understood what he meant.

"Then thank you, Lord Thomas!" Laurie immediately felt relieved, and then arranged for the serfs to put the goods away.

The goods brought this time were all daily necessities mentioned by the villagers, such as burlap, straw sandals, earthen jars, etc.

Thomas also asked people to find Pete leather boots. Following his instructions, Pete Leatherboot immediately began to notify everyone in Wheat Leaf Village.

Afterwards, the villagers who had not made purchases for a long time couldn't wait to come to the square.

"Boss, how many pairs of straw sandals do you have?"

"A pair costs twenty cents for an adult, and a pair costs ten cents for a child. It is guaranteed to be sturdy and durable!"

"Bring me two pairs for adults and one pair for children. This is fifty cents!"

"Boss, how do you sell this linen?"

"Twenty cents per meter"

"Give me two meters..."

As the villagers arrived one after another, the square became lively in an instant. Laurie was still a little unsure, worried about whether the goods he brought could be sold out.

But after the first villager came forward to inquire about purchasing, the caravan could not stop at all.

The villagers' desire to buy is very strong, and their purchasing power is far beyond Laurie's expectations.

For example, the first serf who came to buy goods was obviously barefoot and dressed in rags, but he bought three pairs of straw sandals as soon as he opened his mouth.

Laurie Looking at the thick calluses on this man's feet, he could swear that this man had never worn shoes before.

Now I am willing to buy three pairs of straw sandals directly. This is definitely a move that can only be made after having a lot of savings.

"Daru, you watch over here, I'm going to buy salt from the housekeeper Thomas now!"

The sales of the goods made Laurie feel very good. Seeing that the other two caravans had completed the purchase, he walked over without further delay.

"Laurie·Grocery store, how are you doing? Are the goods selling well?" Seeing Laurie walking over, Thomas asked with a smile.

"Master Thomas, very good. Most of the goods I brought this time were sold in just half an hour! Thank you Master Thomas for taking care of me!" Laurie expressed his sincere thanks. The goods sold in just half an hour earned him more than twenty silver coins. This is really a big deal.

"No need to thank me. You brought the goods and it was convenient for the villagers!" Thomas nodded with satisfaction. He knew that after Laurie tasted the sweetness, he would feel reluctant to come empty-handed next time.

"By the way, you just said you wanted to buy a thousand bags of salt and three hundred pounds of dried fish?"

"Yes, Master Thomas, we need another five hundred Brown Sugar Black Bread!"

"Why don't you buy more? Black Rock Territory is a barony with a population of at least tens of thousands. I'm afraid one kilogram won't be sold for long!"

"Master Thomas, it's still the same problem as last time. Although I brought twenty more serfs to carry it this time, I can only carry so much stuff!"

Laurie I would like to buy more at one time, such as table salt and dried salted fish. These two items will not deteriorate even if they are stored for a year and a half.

This saves him from coming to Storm Territory all day long. After all, hiring serfs to come here is a big expense.

The number of people who can be relied upon to carry goods is really very limited.

"Laurie·Grocery store, last time I reported your troubles to Mr. Nalant. We, Storm Territory, have invented a very practical car that is guaranteed to allow you to transport more goods." Thomas smiled slightly. He was waiting for this answer from Laurie.

"A car?" Laurie was stunned, "But, Master Thomas, I don't have a horse!"

"Laurie, of course I know you don't have horses. Our Storm Territory car does not need horses. It is specially prepared for civilians!"

"A cart that doesn't need horses?" Laurie was even more confused.

"Pete Village Chief, ask the carpenter to push Wheelbarrow over!" Thomas did not explain any more and shouted directly towards Pete·Leather Boots.

Pete had been waiting for this moment for a long time and immediately walked to the back of the alley.

Soon, a carpenter pushed a wheelbarrow toward the square, and the cart was already filled with four baskets of goods.

"This..." Laurie was shocked. This was the first time he saw such a weird car.

It's just that we don't know yet what kind of goods are in that basket. If it's heavy items such as wheat or salt, then it weighs at least more than two hundred kilograms.

The carpenter pushed the trolley to Thomas and Laurie, and parked the trolley steadily.

"It turned out to be table salt!" At this moment, Laurie finally saw the goods in the basket, and at the same time, he became even more surprised.

If someone carries a weight of 200 kilograms directly on his back, he will be crushed to the ground immediately, let alone move around.

But just now the man was pushing the cart forward very easily.

End of Chapter
Prev
NovelSummaries
Next

Explore the wiki

Comments