Chapter 288 Gabriel
"Mr. Harold, this is the amount we received today. The villagers don't make much jerky. They prefer wild boar jerky from the rainforest. You know the economic situation here. They don't have to eat pack animal meat or crocodile meat to survive..."
The merchant in charge of recording handed a booklet to Harold and explained the current situation.
Harold took the booklet and flipped through it, showing no sign of disappointment. This result was within his expectations.
"But the villagers said that they have some furs, bone carvings, weavings and other small items at home, which are also popular in other tribes. If we need them, they can sell them to us at a low price.
Look, should we...?" Seeing that Harold didn't respond, the businessman felt nervous and quickly looked for a chance to make amends.
"Well, but we won't need ornaments like bone carvings because they can be easily damaged during transportation. Please make a list of the sundries the villagers want to sell so I can see which ones we need to import." Harold said.
The merchant responded quickly, secretly thanking himself for having asked the mercenaries to find out what groceries the residents had beforehand. He had just taken out his quill and was about to write down the list of goods when he heard Harold say:
"Before leaving, you can tell the villagers here to find a way to store the extra meat or fruit. The next time the caravan passes by, they can directly exchange the meat or fruit for spices and rice."
The businessman's eyes lit up and he agreed immediately.
Harold nodded. "As for the exchange rate, I'll let you know after I discuss it with Miss Candice."
"Ok!"
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The spices sold better today than the day before. Many villagers who were still hesitating about the price the day before, after tasting the second dish served by Harold and influenced by the general trend, gritted their teeth and bought a lot.
At night, the merchants gathered their bills together and counted their day's gains. They couldn't help but smile happily. Dozens of people chatted until midnight, until all the lights in the village dimmed and everything was silent except for the sound of wind and flowing sand. Only then did this open space fall into complete tranquility.
Candice walked alone under the starry sky, wandering at the edge of the village. She felt the soft touch of the sand under her feet and felt extremely calm.
She liked Aru Village at this time. There were no disputes or quarrels, as if all the conflicts between humans had never existed from the beginning.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, mixed with the sound of rustling footsteps. Candice turned around and ran. Her arms, which were hanging naturally, suddenly exerted force, and a shield and spear engraved with spiritual words appeared in her hands, as naturally as if they had been there from the beginning.
The villagers' houses, date palms, sand dunes...all kinds of scenery changed rapidly. The strange noises outside the village became stronger and stronger, and even human voices could be vaguely heard. The few people seemed to have noticed her approach, and one of them changed from squatting to standing.
"Late night visitor, please tell me your name! Are you...?"
Candice saw the face of the tall man standing there in the moonlight. She pondered for a moment and finally remembered the name of the man she had met once.
"Gabriel?"
"Long time no see, Miss Candice. We would like to stay here for one night tonight. This is our lodging fee."
The blue-haired man said this and took two steps back. Candice did not let down her guard. She glanced at the three people with sharp eyes.
Gabriel was standing, and there was a girl with blue hair like him. The girl was half-crouching, about twelve or thirteen years old, looking at her with curiosity, vigilance, and a little...admiration?
In front of the girl, on the sand, a man was lying unconscious, his hands and feet were tied up, obviously the work of the two men in front of her. The strange movement just now was also caused by their fight.
"Someone from 'Legacy of the God-King'?" Seeing the unique pattern on the unconscious man's clothes, Candice frowned slightly.
Gabriel: "When we arrived, he was sneaking around on the sand dunes, apparently trying to investigate the village."
The squatting girl quickly stood up and took out the "toy" she had just put into her pocket: "He uses this to see. Dad said that this is a thing for city people. It can see far away."
A telescope with many marks on it, which must have belonged to some unfortunate scholar. Candice, who often came into contact with city people, recognized it at a glance and basically believed what the two people said.
As soon as the girl finished speaking, Gabriel said, "Jade, my daughter."
After this brief introduction, he closed his mouth and waited for the answer from the guardian of Aru Village.
"I have accepted your accommodation fee. Bring him with you and please follow me. The villagers have all gone to bed, but I can arrange an empty house for you." Candice put the spear in her right hand into the Eye of God and turned her back with her shield in her hand.
Gabriel bent down and carried the unconscious man on his shoulders. Jade also hurriedly put the confiscated telescope back into her pocket, and made sure it would not fall out. Then she walked briskly to her father's side and followed Candice into the village.