"Hey, come and take a look! The fur coats on the northern grasslands are warm and comfortable~"
"Frosted yellow pomegranates are delicious and cheap."
"The southern red jar pickled fish is absolutely delicious. It has a brand new recipe and a brand new taste."
Various hawking sounds were heard in the market, and many customers were standing in front of each stall, bargaining with the owners.
Eft is the capital of Baimu County. The market here is naturally very prosperous. Residents from many small cities in the surrounding area occasionally take horse-drawn carriages to buy things and then take them back to the towns or villages where they live.
Compared to those fixed shops, the things sold in the market are slightly cheaper and have more variety. Many traveling merchants will bring goods from other places to sell here.
Wearing a convenient hunting outfit, Resia led a few people through the market, looking at the goods on the surrounding stalls. Some of the people behind her kept taking note of the types of goods they saw along the way, as well as their approximate prices.
"How's it looking, you guys?"
"Miss, the prices here are a little different from those in the central provinces." A young man from the Commerce Department replied.
"Salted fish is a bit expensive in the south, but the prices of staple foods like wheat and millet are okay. However, animal meat is a bit cheaper."
"Yeah, this is food."
Lecia looked at the red meat placed on the wooden table. There were some ice chips scattered around it. It must have been shipped from somewhere else.
Baimu County has gradually approached the mountainous areas in the east and north of Clansia, and the number of wild animals has increased. In addition, the weather is slightly cold now, so fresh meat from there can be transported here and sold at a good price instead of being made into smoked sausages.
Currently, there is no large-scale livestock farming in Crancia. Aside from horse farming in some areas, most of the plains are primarily cultivated with grain. The reason is simple: direct grain production yields high yields, while animal husbandry yields lower yields.
But there are ways to improve it, the girl recalled some experiences from her previous life.
Meat is still needed, as the average person's protein intake is still too low.
"As for other goods, wooden items have also increased. They seem to be local specialties."
"Um."
Most of the land in Shiraki County is plains. Apart from grains, the local birch tree is very famous. People use this dense wood to make various utensils.
"We will also rent a stall here tomorrow and sell some things." After looking around, Lecia ordered.
"Yes, Miss." Several people behind her agreed, looking eager to try.
Lecia shook her head slightly, asked a few people to contact the market manager, make arrangements in advance, and then took the remaining two people away from the market.
Walking on the streets of Eft City, at this moment, there were only Mira and a maid behind Resia, and they continued to look at things on both sides of the street.
"The houses here are very neat, and they all seem to be built with the same material."
Leicia looked at the grayish-white bricks on the walls. Although there were some differences in light and dark between each brick, they were generally the same. The roofs were also all black tiles. Occasionally, you could find a trace of moss in the cracks between the bricks, which made it seem like these houses had been built for many years.
"Yes, miss, the houses here are all made of bricks fired in a clay pit in the east, so the color is similar."
"They all use bricks from the same place. Does everyone have the same idea?" Lecia thought, doesn't anyone want to be different? Such uniformity is rare.
"Well..." The maid was a little embarrassed and hesitated for a while before speaking.
"Because there is only one brick-producing company within a few dozen miles, and that is the family business of the previous city lord."
Well, it's a monopoly after all. Thinking back to when I played construction games before, I always liked the neat and tidy houses. I never thought that this would be realized in reality.
After a brief stroll around the city, Lesia found a nicely decorated jewelry store and walked in.
"Hello, may I ask what may I do for you, young lady?" The clerk greeted her warmly as soon as he saw Lecia come in.
Since the fall of West Wind Noble, it has become increasingly difficult to sell luxury goods. Sometimes there are no customers for several days. Many shops have closed down, and this one is the only one that is still holding on.
"Let me take a quick look."
"Yes, please."
After taking a quick look around, Lesia nodded. The taste of this store was pretty good and the style was more in line with her aesthetic, but she was not here to buy jewelry today.
"Hello, is your boss here?" she asked.
“You are…”
The clerk was a little hesitant, but Mira beside him shook her long ears and took out her merchant certificate to show the clerk.
"Our eldest daughter is the legitimate daughter of the Lagetis Chamber of Commerce and now wants to discuss a business deal."
After carefully checking that the certificate was indeed issued by the current official of Clansia, the clerk nodded and asked the others to wait.
"Please wait a moment. I'll go find someone to inform the boss."
Leixia sat at a small round table in the store, waiting quietly, watching the scattered pedestrians on the street, thinking about what she had seen and heard along the way.
Although making money for the caravan was not the main purpose of this trip, she still wanted to try what it was like to do business in Crancia now, whether it was difficult or profitable.
After a long time, a middle-aged man who looked a little overweight walked into the store under the guidance of the clerk.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw the blonde lady in a red dress sitting in the corner drinking tea. He glanced at her clothes and appearance professionally, then a charming smile appeared on his face and he walked over there.
"Hello, I am the owner of this store. May I ask who this young lady is?"
"My name is Lecia, and I'm the daughter of the owner of the Lagetis Chamber of Commerce." Loran Hill gave a brief introduction and then took a quick look at the boss.
He was wearing a gorgeous brown coat and had a jade ring on his hand. He looked like a seasoned businessman, but Lecia had seen many people like him. When she was in Carites, many owners of small chambers of commerce dressed like this.
"Hello, hello. I've heard a lot about you."
Although he had never heard of this Chamber of Commerce, the boss still spoke politely. After all, bragging wasn't illegal, and everyone loved it. Besides, it wasn't easy for any Chamber of Commerce to obtain official certification from Clansia these days. You have to remember that when the country was founded, Clansia had purged Chambers of Commerce that had colluded with the nobility in the past, and many of the familiar faces had disappeared.
Fortunately, his business wasn't large, and it was in the luxury goods sector, so it didn't intersect with ordinary people and didn't affect people's livelihoods. That's why he escaped the disaster, though business is currently much more difficult. However, as a seasoned businessman, he didn't give up. Based on his observations of the new nation of Clancy, he knew that with the improving situation, everyone would eventually become wealthy, and jewelry would still be indispensable for marriages and relationships.
At that time, it was the only jewelry store in the city, so it would be difficult for it to lose money.
"What kind of business does this young lady want to discuss?"
He sat down at the small table, and the maid beside him served him hot tea.
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