39 In Waiting

Chapter 39 In Waiting

"Selvi, it looks like it's winter now, but I think it's no different from autumn. It's just that now it's a little colder. Am I the only one who feels that way? I've never seen snow before."

"Hmmm, I guess it's winter already. This year I am busier than in previous years, so I don't pay attention to the surroundings."

"You've never seen snow? That usually happens in winter like right now. But last year no snow fell here, it didn't snow every year though."

"If it's snowing this year, it's the first time I've seen snow. You know, I'm from the south. There is no snow, only hot, little cold, rain and storms."

"Is there no snow in the south? How could that happen?"

"I don't know, I've only heard about snow from other merchants. They said 'snow only falls when it is very cold there', but now I'm not sure it will snow here because the temperature here doesn't make me think 'very cold'."

"You know, because there is different from here, but a lot of valuable spices grow there. That's why I took advantage of these resources and started my career here. By the way, do people stop working and stop doing activities in winter like this."

"No, only when it snows people don't work. If it doesn't snow this year as you predicted, people will continue to work because they need money to live. Selvi explained to me.

"I'm glad to hear that, then I can finish the club's renovation quickly."

"What is your next plan after all the business here is going well Nine?" Selvi asked.

"I will open more businesses in other cities, would you be willing to come with me? I need your help."

"What about business in this town if I go with you? At the moment I am used to handling all reports from managers."

"I will look for someone who can replace your position later, I will make sure that person can continue your duties well. That way you can calmly help me in another town."

"If you can find someone like that, I will follow you wherever you go." Selvi said with a smile.

After hearing the conditions from Selvi, I began to think of a few people who I felt could carry on with Selvi's work properly.

Day after day passed, I was still waiting for the renovation of buildings to be finished, especially the renovation of the mansion which would become an elite club. During this time I continued to train new workers and children in the orphanage. The renovation of the new tavern and a restaurant near the Spider Crypt has been completed, the new workers are quite adept at doing their work thanks to the training they received from Argus and Irene. The restaurant is ready to open in a few days, while the tavern is still waiting for beer to be sold there. I deliberately waited until more than two weeks before buying it from the internet. Now only 8 days had passed, there were still a few more days. Currently the new workers are still practicing at Spider Crypt and Cafe to continue to familiarize themselves with their work while waiting for their work places open for business.

Every day I do the same thing, in the morning I train the workers and supervise the renovation of the building. In the afternoon I train the children of the orphanage together with Kiles, Mott or Gert. Currently they are still practicing how to swing their swords because different sword weights can make them injured if they are not used to using them.

After 15 days passed, I decided to buy beer from the internet for two new taverns and a few more barrels for beer supplies in Spider Crypt, which had begun to decrease. In addition to beer, I also buy more spices and other food ingredients because there is still a lot of room that can be used in warehouses, it's better to keep more stock of merchandise.

I decided to add some new types of spices besides what I already sell now because I saw that people in this city were getting used to using spices in their food. Some restaurants have started making new foods using spices that I sell and get lots of customers, which is why I decided to sell other types of spices to make them curious. If they can make delicious food using this new spice, many people will start buying it. As before, people here buy more black pepper and sugar than other spices because they don't know how to use it. After I gave several recipes using other less popular spices and some restaurants made their own food with this spice, many people started buying spices that are less popular because they already understand the taste and how to process them.

I visited the warehouse to ask the warehouse manager.

"Are there still many places available in the warehouse?"

"Yes, boss. There are still lots of empty places that can be used. Will there be items to be sent here?" He asked.

"Right, it looks like tomorrow there will be items coming. That's why I want you to prepare tomorrow to receive the goods, if not beer, the goods that will arrive tomorrow will be spices. Store in a suitable place, especially spices. Store in a dry place."

"Alright, boss."

"Are there still plenty of spices in stock?"

"There are still around 140 kg left, boss."

"Send a report if the stock of spices stored here is less than 100 kg."

"Is there another problem here?"

"I got a report from guards on duty that someone tried to enter the warehouse last night, fortunately, the security guards you hire here are very experienced bosses. They can easily catch the culprit, based on the information obtained, the culprit often committed theft and burglary in this town. He wasn't paid by someone else to do this act, boss, but on his own initiative."

"Good work, give the guards here a bonus so that security guards in other places are more eager to carry out their duties."