Author: Tangyuan Dog

Chapter 24 024. Transaction (Part 1)

rustle…

The shoes sank into the sand, and then stepped onto the hard rocks.

After the preliminary transaction was completed, everyone walked through one kilometer of forest and four kilometers of beach, and spent an hour arriving at the natural deep harbor of Sunless Island.

The long-lost Provence floated quietly on the sea, and many passengers chose to leave the deck and go to the beach to get some fresh air.

Looking at the lively scene on the beach, Jialan kindly reminded:

"Oh, Captain Philly, Sunless Island is not a pleasant tourist destination. Wild beasts will appear in the forest to attack them at any time. Did you see that? Those bones in the sand don't lie to anyone."

"Damn it! I warned them not to disembark without permission before leaving."

Fili looked very angry, but did not take any measures to call the passengers to board the ship. He held Jialan's shoulders and walked to the cabin.

"Okay, don't pay attention to them. I've already warned them. It's up to them to listen or not. Even if something happens, they can't blame me.

Come on, buddy! Let’s see what you need. My cargo ship has passed through four islands and is fully loaded with cargo. It should have returned directly to the hub port of Kuzuki Island to dock for rest, but I took a long way around and docked at Wuguang Island. If I don’t consume something, what can I do?

It’s a big loss!”

"Haha! Your choice is right. For a noble, consumption is the instinct flowing in the blood. Open the hatch, my friend."

Jialan replied with a smile.

Everyone can say nice things, but when they actually entered the warehouse, Jialan tightened her money bag and refused to take action easily.

On the other hand, Feili was selling all kinds of luxury goods to him without hesitation.

“Dolbili’s sheep cheese is very flavorful, I recommend trying a bucket, I guarantee you won’t regret it.”

"And this! Dordo Winery produces deep red wine, which enjoys a good reputation throughout Tijuana and is known as the blood of nobles! The friendly price is 10 gold shells per barrel!"

"Amber honey, a specialty of Coral Island! It only takes a little bit to make plain fresh water sweet and delicious. If it weren't for my filial piety, I wouldn't have been able to get this batch of goods!"

"Look..."

Phillip quickly took out a small barrel of amber and was about to open it for Garan to have a taste, but Garan reached out and held it down.

"Dear Fili, well...I am not a noble who only enjoys it. I understand your kindness, but what I want is real food, the kind that can fill my stomach. Do you understand."

Seeing Jialan's serious look, Feili shrugged helplessly.

"Okay kid, you really impress me. There are very few nobles like you. Come with me." Fili put down the amber in his hand and walked towards the depths of the warehouse without looking back.

In order to maximize the use of space, the Provence has a two-story warehouse. After the two arrived at the bottom floor, Jialan saw the neatly stacked sacks.

"High-quality wheat flour produced by Shengmao Mill under the Gilis Chamber of Commerce, 50 kilograms per bag." Feili skillfully pulled the origin label on the sack and said with a shrug, "You know, even the Earl's grandfather ate these."

I came close to the bag and smelled it, revealing a natural fragrance of wheat. I pinched it and found that the surface of the bag was powdery and not damp.

Jialan nodded, it was indeed good flour.

"I want all of these, please give me a price."

"You want them all? Can you finish them?"

"If you can't finish it, save it and eat it slowly."

"..." It was the first time that Feili met such a nobleman, and his previous sales experience was of no use in front of Jialan.

After some haggling, it was finally decided to purchase two tons of finely ground wheat flour at a price of 46 copper shells per kilogram, plus five tons of whole wheat flour at a price of 30 copper shells per kilogram, which cost 24.2 gold shells.

Originally, Jialan wanted to buy more, but Fili insisted on keeping some to bring back to the Axis Port for sale.

In addition to wheat flour, you also need corresponding salt and spices. Salt is very cheap, but spices are more expensive, costing 2 gold shells.

In total, the food cost was 26 gold shells and 20 silver shells, which was within an acceptable range.

Ding!

In the dark cabin, the light of the torch could not illuminate everything. Just as Jialan was about to return to the upper level, a crisp metal knocking sound suddenly came from the invisible depths of the cabin.

"What sound?" Jialanhu asked.

"Where's the sound? You heard wrong. Come up quickly. You can't stay down there for too long. I'll just have someone bring the goods up later." Fili urged from behind.

Ding ding ding ding!

This time the voice was louder, and Jialan could hear it clearly.

"There really is something."

"Okay~ It's just a sea beast. If you catch it on the road, you can bring it back and sell it for some money. It's nothing interesting. You definitely won't like it."

Feili explained casually, hoping to end the topic, but unexpectedly, it aroused Jialan's curiosity and insisted on going to take a look.

"There's really nothing I can do about you. This kind of scene is not suitable for children. Be mentally prepared and don't be scared."

Fili shook his head, carefully holding the torch and walking deeper.

snap…

snap…

There were traces of water seeping from the dry ground, and the dull air around him had a faint fishy smell.

Turning around a large wooden box at the end of the cabin, there was a strange-looking fish lying on the ground, if it could be called a fish.

Phew~

Jialan breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, it is indeed ugly enough. I bet no one will buy it."

"Haha, who knows, my rich grandpa likes rare things. This kind of deep-sea fish is rarely seen. It's not easy to catch one occasionally. Maybe someone will be willing to pay for it."

Feili smiled, pulled Jialan and was about to leave, "Let's go, it smells so bad here."

"Let's go."

Jia Lan turned around and was about to leave, when suddenly a dirty little girl's face flashed before her eyes, "Who is that?" Looking out of the corner of his eye, the scene on the other side of the wooden box made Jia Lan take two steps back in shock.

A huge metal iron cage connecting the entire cabin deck appeared in front of him. There were all kinds of people imprisoned inside, all of them looked like beggars with unkempt hair.

The little girl who appeared at the beginning was standing in front of the cage. Because her body was too thin, she was the only one who could pass through the iron cage.

"You are all bad people." The little girl looked at Jialan quietly, with hatred that was extremely inappropriate for her age in her eyes.

"Come back here Nicole! They'll throw you overboard!"

An arm stretched out from the cage, but it was blocked by the cage. No matter how hard the girl's mother struggled, she could not reach her daughter.

"You still discovered it." Feili sighed, his tone a bit self-blaming.

He believed that Jia Lan was too young to be exposed to the bloody trade of the sea too early, which would easily lead to an overreaction; this was also the reason why he tried his best to conceal it. After all, Jia Lan was only eighteen years old and had just left the family's shelter.

"Well... listen to me first. These people have nothing to do with me, and they are not caused by me. They are..."

"It's a slave."

Jialan's tone was very calm, as if she was talking about a very ordinary thing.

"Put down your sword, Mai Shi. It's not his fault."

Upon hearing the order, the cold sword was removed from Fili's neck.
Chapter completed!