Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 617 - 474 - Expanding Business Madly_1

Chapter 617: 474 Chapter Expanding Business Madly_1

"It seems your success today is no fluke. Given that you hold such a trump card in your hand, you indeed do not need an ordinary carpenter," said Mother Gao Ser, who was certainly not an ordinary woman. Her ability to accept new ideas was exceptionally strong. "If you simply need timber, that’s very easy to solve. You can buy it directly from the local residents just as you would purchase agricultural products from them. Many of them are part-time loggers and have stocks of wood to varying extents. As long as the price is right, I believe they will gladly sell it to you. If there’s still a shortage, then consider buying some from the surrounding villages and towns."

For a self-sufficient pastoral economy, these villagers rarely spend actual money on buying things; most of what they acquire is through their own labor.

Especially in terms of carpentry, many of the simpler pieces of furniture are made by them cutting the wood and crafting it themselves.

Only for something like a carriage, which requires more intricate craftsmanship, do they consider buying from professionals.

After giving it some thought, Gaven turned to Anna and said, "From now on, you are the quartermaster here. In addition to overseeing repairs, your main task will be to coordinate with those villagers, purchasing the agricultural by-products, timber, and other materials we need from them."

For matters involving finance, Gaven naturally did not feel at ease entrusting them to an outsider. The maiden priestess, Anna, was undoubtedly a perfect choice. She had to stay here constantly until the repairs to the inn were completed.

The job wasn’t exactly hardcore. By the time he had realized how severely lacking he was in logistical support personnel in the Three Rivers Region, he had already started to focus on developing the maiden priestess’s abilities in this area.

In that respect, Anna wasn’t particularly distinguished; she wasn’t the type of genius who could grasp everything at once. But she was careful and sincere enough. This was not only a habit developed from years of mixing magic potions but also because of her innate deficiencies in healing divine arts, which made her pay extra attention to details to avoid any errors.

Such a person was ideal for handling financial transactions. She wouldn’t cut corners trying to be clever; every transaction would be recorded meticulously, where the money came from, and where it went, all traceable.

"I...I...Can I really do it? You know I am not good at negotiating prices, I usually just pay whatever they ask for," Anna said with little confidence.

Managing finances within one’s own territory was one thing, but handling purchasing on one’s own was quite another.

"I know," Gaven acknowledged with a nod, because he was also extremely inept in that area. That’s why he never haggled over minor profits but instead directly offered terms that others couldn’t refuse, to gain the benefits he needed. "But nobody is born good at this. If you don’t know, you can learn gradually. This is the opportunity, and later on, I’ll hire Ella and others to assist you from the side.

You can do what you’re best at here; use your various abilities to help the local villagers. As long as they aren’t innately bad, they’ll quickly be won over by you, and then many people will voluntarily lower their prices to the minimum."

He often appeared a bit contrived when playing the sentiment card, only showing generosity when he had ulterior motives, bombarding others with benefits before figuring things out.

Anna, on the other hand, was different. Her help was sincere, and she asked for nothing in return. This was characteristic of Priestess Ilmater from the God of Suffering.

To put it bluntly, this was a saintly sect, filled with a heart of benevolence towards all creatures, especially sentient beings.

Helping others was the happiest thing in their lives; what more could they desire?

Any person with a shred of conscience, after spending a significant time with them, would be influenced by them to some extent or another.

Yesterday’s free repairs had eventually turned into a free medical service, which had already won Anna a certain amount of favor in Anfield Village.

Since there was no stopping her natural inclinations, he planned to further catalyze her, so as to fully utilize this quality for the maximization of benefits.

Even a saintess had her virtues and value.

"Alright, I’ll do my best to try," Anna finally relented. She was clueless about shopping, but when it came to helping others, that was right up her alley, and naturally, she could think of ways to do it.

"If there’s anything you don’t understand, and I’m not here, you can go ask Miss Goser for advice. I believe she will be generous with her guidance," Gaven took the opportunity to get Mother Gao Ser involved.

Mother Gao Ser did not refuse but instead gave Anna a smile and a nod, "You can usually find me at Joy Hall, and even if I’m not there, I don’t go far for long."

Nobody disliked a follower of the God of Suffering, especially one who was sweet-looking, gentle, and eager to help—a priestess of Ilmater—unless they were a cultist of an evil deity.

"Then I thank you in advance, madam," Anna said, bowing in gratitude.

Mother Gao Ser smiled and waved her hand, indicating that it was a small matter.

"I wonder, madam, if you have channels to help us exchange for some local currency, preferably silver and copper coins. After all, using them for purchasing small quantities of local goods is more convenient. My currency is mainly Sambia’s Nu Bao and Komeer’s Golden Lion," Gaven began addressing the issue of currency differences.

This was also a major headache for Felen Commerce. Different currencies had variations in minting techniques, gold content, and weight. Even the same type of currency varied from batch to batch. Market recognition and pricing also differed, often necessitating bartering to solve such problems.

However, when making bulk transactions with horse merchants, bartering was possible. But with these common folks, it was not an option.