A Single Mother's Farm of the Gods -
Chapter 348: At All Cost
Chapter 348: At All Cost
After the goblin left, Randolph and Mei were confused and decided to ask Elaina about it.
"Boss, I don’t understand the way you accepted the goblin after he answered the question. Don’t get me wrong, I am quite capable of math but I have no idea how you just made the decision like that," Mei said still reading the problem and trying to see if there were any hidden messages Elaina left on the choices.
"Yeah. Based on what I know, these choices are all valid choices to be chosen. Some are expensive but if combined with another product, they can still work out."
Elaina chuckled. It seems the two were thinking too deeply into the question and didn’t realize what was the test all about.
"Hahaha, you guys are thinking too hard but this problem is simple. Sure, the choices I put are all necessary and they will eventually be bought out once the business has extra income. I said earlier that the test has all correct answers, but which of these correct answers is better to use? Yes, the goblin’s choice. Not only did he use up the money that was allocated as a regular budget and leave behind the 2,000 gold remaining budget, but he chose to invest in something that would bear fruit and gain profit without trying to use the 2,000 gold in the future. In short, he has chosen the "right" tools to make the business work even if it is still lacking. But thanks to the investment, they will gain more than the amount they invested, and earn more which then they would be able to improve the business further."
Mei who has worked a lot in things like this, immediately understood what Elaina wanted to say. "I see. So he was automatically hired because he used the resources he got into something that would actually continue to generate money. How surprising..."
Randolph still scratches his head and seems to be even more confused.
"Well, it didn’t matter now, since you two will have a good coworker who will help. Sure, he might be a goblin, but since goblins love gold, in short, they are also capable businessmen and can be capable of doing shrewd things if necessary just for the sake of the business flourishing. Anyways, now that the recruitment is done for the day, you guys should also go home and rest. Just do your jobs tomorrow instead. I am quite sure you two are exhausted."
Elaina then handed the two extra pocket money which made the two surprised. "Go and have fun, you two did great."
Hearing this, the two couldn’t contain their joy. After all, why would they not be happy if it was about money in the first place?
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Back in Luminiera Kingdom, Selena is pacing back and forth around the room, anxious about something as she waits for it to arrive. She is even resorting to biting her nails due to her anxiousness.
KNOCK KNOCK!
Selena jumped a bit after getting startled before she hurriedly opened the door, allowing a man to enter. He looked like a professional, and he seemed to have an air of confidence. However, it didn’t matter if his aura seemed to have a lot of confidence. His face betrayed it all.
"So, what are the results! Are we going to be able to take over the business now? There is no way that someone else has gotten it before me! I already made sure to prepare for the eventual takeover a few months before!"
The man simply shook his head. "As much as you have prepared for it beforehand, it seems that wasn’t going to help on our case in any way, shape, or form. Even when I tried to appeal and negotiate about your request, it seems that it is already not possible, even if we try to bribe them.
"You are kidding right?"
"No, ma’am. As much as I want to help you, the situation is beyond my expertise. Even if I try to use my connections, the legal papers issued have been foolproof and have already been bound to a new owner. And to make matters worse for you, we cannot officially take over and reveal you to be the "real owner" robbed by someone because the other party has a will that came from your father documenting the rightful owner of the business and their riches that they have left behind after their deaths. According to my sources, the will specifically forbids you from taking over the business and also forbids you to even touch even one of the riches that your parents previously left behind. It wasn’t just that but the will was also verified and tested, meaning, the will they have is the genuine article."
Hearing this news, Selena’s head seems to feel like she is about to explode. Her anger was already overflowing that she started lashing out and grabbed whatever her hands could hold and throwing it away. Seeing the lash-out progress, the man didn’t waste his time staying in the same room with his client and began to scamper away from her as she continued her lashes around the place.
It didn’t take long before the previously tidy and presentable room was vandalized and wrecked by Selena. The expensive vases and bookcases have been wrecked and the books and figurines that were on the shelves have all been shattered.
If one would look at Selena right now, she would look like she has been possessed by something. It couldn’t help that her eyes are reddish like it has been rubbed multiple times or she have not slept for a long time.
"Elaina... Elaina!" She punched the wall beside her and her arm pierced through the wall, creating a big hole on it. Normal people would already have their hands bleeding and suffering several bruises but Selena didn’t have those. She just straight-up breaks the wall like nothing.
"You have ruined my plans Elaina...you have already left this kingdom and I already owned what you previously owned, and yet you still wanted to own something? Sister Elaina, everything that is yours is mine. You should suffer for eternity. My lovely dear sister whom I despise the most. You shouldn’t horde everything for yourself, only I have the right to do that. After all, everything revolves around me...I am the main character of this story...not you..."
She went to her table and spotted the necklace that was given by the church before. It was said to be a necklace that would allow her to call upon the services of the church.
Picking it up, a sinister smile appears on her face. Clenching the necklace on her palms, she thought of an idea.
"If you would take everything that was supposed to be mine, then I will claim them back. Whatever it takes, Sister. Your happy days are already numbered."
As such...she began laughing maniacally. The maids did not dare to approach the room as they didn’t want to be the one who will be used to be tormented and satisfy her anger issues.
Only one person is currently looking at the office of Selena from the outside. It was none other than Alfred himself.
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Elaina continued to manage the business and make it run sufficiently. She also made sure to make the work progress easy and less stressful so that even the new hires could understand the progress without getting any problems snag them while they were working and this is really apparent to Rakkuzansa who also joined the official workers. Since he handles the money, he needs to make decisions that will allow the business to flourish even without her taking the lead. Sooner or later, she will not be necessary for the business to work.
And for the first time, after a week has passed by, Elaina has returned to her farm work. The business still needs work and extra hands to make the work much smoother but overall, Elaina is satisfied. She can now use this to her advantage and have them also handle her goods to be traded. It is one of her goals after all.
"[So that is your plan? I couldn’t believe it, you already are a few steps ahead of what I was thinking and I couldn’t believe that making the new products possible for trade will now be possible thanks to the business.]" The God of Farming said, totally happy with Elaina’s train of thought.
"It is fair for me to do this after all the help you have given to me. If I don’t do any actions, it will end up just as bad as you think it would be. This is why I wanted to get the next batch of experimental plants soon if I wanted to expand the new stuff.
"[Oh, don’t you worry. I do have a few new seeds for you to test out...however, I will only be giving them to you this summer. These plants are summer crops.]"
"Looking forward to it!"
Then, Princess Margaux came running from the backyard and rushed towards Elaina.
"Huh? What is wrong princess? You look exhausted?"
"Miss Elaina! The mermaid has awakened!"
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