Chapter 125: Alchemy City Melori
Although there are still various things that need to be considered, various items that need to be purchased, and diligent and useful talents that need to be discovered... but in short, the first branch of the brewing workshop has been successfully opened and has achieved considerable success.
The next morning, Lolisa hired two skilled and well-reputed young men and women from the village as helpers. The younger brother was Uncle Eric's second son, named Nori. Like his father, he was well-muscled and could easily carry goods and do simple repairs.
The girl was one of Lolisa's friends, named Cindy. She was also an orphan sheltered in the Witch Forest. She was good at math and honest, making her a perfect fit for the busy takeout window.
Takumi and Lolita spent hours practicing and developing a set of effective store procedures and employee manuals. They meticulously documented everything from "counting money before closing the store at night and completing the ledger the next morning during your free time" to "what to put where" and "what kind of smile and words to give customers."
As long as you run your store honestly according to these rules, even an inexperienced novice can do it in an orderly manner.
Jiangyou also left the photo crystal that Andre gave her to Lorisa. This thing is very useful for guarding against black-hearted traitors or troublesome customers. When the main store opens, Jiangyou plans to ask Andre for a new one.
——Maybe she could even ask Andre if this thing has the function of remotely viewing surveillance via the Internet. The magic in this world is so advanced that doing such a thing should not be a problem... right?
The branch is gradually getting back on track, and the next step will be to leave it to the test of time. As subsequent problems arise, they will be solved one by one.
But before setting off to return to her own brewing workshop, Jiangyou had to make a detour to another place, which was the alchemy city of Melori, located 25 kilometers south of the Witch Forest.
In this world, alchemy and magic are both highly developed, forming adjacent branches of the skill tree, each with its own strengths, yet each complements the other. Alchemists are not only adept at substituting elements in physics and chemistry, but can also create a variety of novel materials based on this knowledge.
For example, glass was discovered accidentally by magicians, and then evolved and promoted by alchemists, turning it into various practical items such as windows, glass bottles, and glasses.
Alchemists can do more than that. They combine alchemy with magic, fix magic circles on specific alchemical props, and even come up with many inventions comparable to modern technology - such as a magic refrigerator that can stabilize the temperature inside the container at a certain low temperature through magic cycles.
These were all incredibly useful items, and aside from their high price, there wasn't anything wrong with them. With the funds Jiangyou had, it wouldn't be a big deal if he just gritted his teeth and bought one or two refrigerators. How could a restaurant without a refrigerator be possible?
The person who acted as a matchmaker was naturally Lolisa, who had many connections. However, before setting off, Jiang You saw a familiar face sitting in the carriage driver's seat.
"Doctor Charles!" she called out in surprise. "Are you coming with us?"
"That's right." The dark-skinned, elf-like doctor with a bird's beak wasn't wearing his full attire today. He was dressed only in a medieval, classical British style of white shirt, trousers, vest, and suit, with a tall gentleman's hat on his head. He looked like a true earl, and his smile was kind. "To be precise, I'm your guide. Dear Miss Lich, the alchemist you're looking for happens to be my old supplier.
"So, Loris asked me to be your coachman. With my acquaintance, I can help you guys get a lower price."
This sentence really hit Jiang You's heart, and her eyes lit up a little: "Oh, that's great!"
The branch was entrusted to Mary and two newly recruited interns, while Lolisa and Jiangyou boarded Dr. Bird's Beak's carriage together.
Doctor Bird's Beak waved his whip, and the two horses pulling the cart started galloping away. In just over half an hour, they arrived at the southern city of Melori, and it was not even lunchtime yet.
Takumi Yuu leaned his head out of the carriage window, looked at the wide harbor avenue, the embankment and the blue sea, and let out an excited "Woo-wah" sound.
Melori City is a prosperous alchemy city and a seaport city. It is located at the top of the winding coastline of the Principality of Huntington and is the port closest to the capital.
Alchemists' inventions were shipped from this port to the world by ship, and all kinds of magical materials from around the world were also continuously imported here, looking for buyers who could pay the high prices. In addition to the prosperous trade in alchemical goods, this place is also rich in various seafood.
"Speaking of Melori City, the most famous delicacy here is the fish and potato combo." Lolita licked the corner of her mouth and called out Dr. Charles' nickname sweetly, "Uncle Charlie, let's have this for lunch!"
"Great! Speaking of fish and chips, the best ones are still made at Old Dicken's, right by the harbor." Dr. Charles turned the car around and drove straight to the restaurant. "Let's have lunch first. After lunch, we can talk business. Haha!"
Jiang You naturally had no objection. She also wanted to try what this other world version of "Fish and Chips" tasted like. Well, the name seemed a little different, but it should be something similar, right?
——As the most famous and even the only delicacy in the food desert of the British Empire, it should be able to shine even in the magical world, right?
Not long after, Dr. Charles drove the carriage into a dock in the port. Jiang You glanced at the wooden sign on the top of the dock. The words weathered by the sea breeze were faintly visible: [Old Captain Dicken's Dock], and there was a line of small words below: [Fried Potatoes & Fish Nuggets & Bar Opening Hours: 16:00-1:00].
...This is still a nightclub.
It was only half past ten, which was a little early for lunch, but Jiangyou and Lolisa had gotten up early today to take care of the branch's business. They had almost finished their breakfast and were starving.
Dr. Charles didn't care whether the shop was open or not. As soon as the carriage stopped, he jumped out easily, took two or three steps with his long legs, and ran to the dock gate in three or two steps. He knocked on the door loudly: "Old Dickon! Get up and cook!"
Takumi Yu: "..." Wait a minute, is this really okay?!
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