Chapter 136 The First Transaction
"Baron Pat! Come and taste my unique wine!"
"liquor?"
Baron Pat had just been interrupted by Gervis, and had been waiting to see what else Gervis would bring out next. After all, since the delicious roasted shells had come first, Pat believed that the last thing he would bring out would not be bad, so he was full of anticipation.
However, when Gervis's personal maid poured the purple-red liquid into the silver cup in front of him, and then heard Gervis say that it was wine, Pat suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Wine. In Pat's 19 years of life, the only kind of wine he knew was wheat wine. Wheat wine is unique, and no one else has been able to brew any other type of wine.
At most, they just improved and innovated the beer invented by Carlton Earl of Beer, brewing more expensive beer with better taste and more hops.
The most symbolic thing about beer is its bubbles and hops.
But looking at the purple-red transparent liquid in the silver cup in front of him, Pat could not find even a trace of bubbles or foam, which made Pat wonder if Gervis was making fun of him, or if Gervis's mind was confused in order to become famous, and his servants did not dare to say it clearly.
But Pat didn't care whether it was wine or a drink. Anyway, the shell had completely conquered him. He decided to ask Gervis shamelessly about the method of cooking shells after tasting the purple-red liquid. It would be best if he could buy the cook directly from Gervis.
Lifting the silver cup, Pat poured the purple liquid into his mouth.
After taking the wine, Pat realized that he was totally wrong. This purple-red liquid was actually wine, and it tasted so good. If this golden wine could not be considered wine, then what were the beers he drank before? Was it just rotten water?
"Baron Gervis, how on earth was this done?"
To be honest, after tasting the delicious wine, Pat began to envy Gervis. In the past, because of the rich mineral resources in his territory, he, Pat, had always been the subject of jealousy and envy of other small nobles. But today, Pat finally met a man who made him feel jealous.
He was lucky enough to be the Earl's husband and was deeply 'favored' by him. In addition, the wine represented an endless source of wealth and fame, which was no worse than the silver mines in his territory.
"Haha, Baron Pat, it's just a coincidence, everything is just a coincidence. There's nothing to do in the territory, and I was bored and often looked for some fun, and suddenly I came up with it!"
This time, Gervis did not interrupt Pat. The bait had been thrown out, and Pat should have taken the bait. Now it was time to come and see what he had caught.
"You can make these delicacies just for fun? How come the only thing in the whole continent besides beer is your golden wine!"
Of course Pat didn't believe Gervis's nonsense. Something like wine was destined to make Gervis soar to fame.
However, because of the Earl, Pat felt that he could not get involved, so he set his sights on the shell.
"Baron Gervis, during this visit, you have shown me what a knight in glory is like. I believe that your future achievements will not be inferior to those of Earl Carlton Beer. It is my honor to be your neighbor!"
"After eating the delicacies in your castle, I realized that my cooks should have jumped into the Dead Leaf River to commit suicide. I have an unreasonable request. I hope Baron Gervis will not blame me for being unreasonable. Can Baron Gervis transfer the chef who cooked these seafood to me? Of course, I will pay enough gold coins to make up for your loss. How about 10 gold coins, Baron Gervis?"
Just like Gervis's behavior in Rose Castle, Pat shamelessly told Gervis about his desire to ask for a cook. However, unlike Gervis, Pat offered 10 gold coins to buy the cook, while Gervis got the cook for nothing by shamelessly asking his cheap wife for the money.
"It's my honor that these delicacies have won your recognition, but Baron Pat, I have already made a better plan!"
10 gold coins were a great temptation to Gervis. Even at double the price, Gervis only sold more than 100 kilograms of Warcraft meat for more than 20 gold coins, and a cook apprentice weighed only about 100 kilograms, but was actually worth 10 gold coins.
"This shell delicacy is called golden oysters. I have been preparing a caravan these days and will set out to sell golden oysters soon. The cook will also accompany us. If Baron Pat wants to taste it again in the future, you can ask the cook to come to your castle and teach your cook how to bake it. I promise that he will teach you until you learn it. The taste will be exactly the same as what you eat here, and the price is very low, only 2 gold coins will be enough!"
Gervis raised the wine and took a sip, then said to Pat with a smile on his face.
In the past, Gervis set the price of grilled oysters at 1 gold coin. After all, one gold coin was a lot of money. But after seeing Pat's reaction, Gervis felt that one gold coin might be too little, so he immediately changed the price to 2 gold coins.
"Really? Baron Gervis?"
The plan proposed by Gervis really made Pat move. As long as what Gervis said was true and he taught his own chef without reservation, he could not only taste the delicious oysters but also save a lot of gold coins. He had no reason to disagree.
"Of course it's true, Baron Pat. You also know that the population of my territory is too small. If I only rely on farming, there will be orc invasions every year, and I can't develop at all. So I plan to promote this method of roasting golden oysters. I will only charge a small training fee, and the second is to provide them with fresh oysters for a long time!"
Seeing Pat's reaction, Gervis knew that the first business of the golden oysters was settled, so he nodded to show his affirmation, which was a good start for his seafood business.
"And you're also responsible for providing food? That's great. Baron Gervis, please let me be the first guest of your caravan!"
Baron Pat's territory is not on the seaside, but is separated from the sea by the territory of Gervis. So if you want to eat fresh oysters, you have to come and buy them. In order to ensure the freshness, you must work hard and it will be very time-consuming. But Gervis said that he could provide fresh ingredients, so Pat was happy to take the convenience.
After confirming that Pat would be the first guest of the seafood restaurant, Gervis' smile became even brighter. He raised the glass in his hand towards Pat, and Pat immediately raised his glass to greet Gervis.
After the two of them toasted, they both exhaled the alcohol comfortably. The maid Anna immediately stepped forward and poured wine for them. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gervis said to Pat: "In addition to the golden oysters, I am also going to sell ice cubes and this precious golden wine!"
(End of this chapter)
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