Chapter 157: Chapter 157, Holy Snow Silk l
Translator: 549690339
[Human Warrior (Fifth Order)]
The patrol guards were all in uniformed equipment, standard leather armor adorned their bodies, and longswords hung at their waists.
Behind them, several soldiers held weapons similar to long spears.
The leader of the patrol didn’t draw his sword from his waist, it seemed he was merely conducting a simple interrogation.
“I ran into a group of bandits in the wilderness and rescued this child from them, then brought her to find her father,” Fang Hao stated his purpose straightforwardly.
The patrol captain turned to look at the girl behind him.
The girl spoke up, “Yes, this man and woman saved me.”
The patrol captain nodded and said, “Well, sir, the residential area is straight ahead, it’s best if you dismount.”
“Alright.” Fang Hao immediately got off his horse and removed the Starfire Wand hanging from the side of the horse.
“Best of luck to you.” The patrol captain said and then left with his men.
After the patrol captain had left, there came the sound of hurried footsteps from ahead.
A nicely-dressed, well-built man was rushing over with a group of people.
His expression was slightly agitated.
“My daughter, my daughter… It’s all my fault, I should have taken better care of you so that you wouldn’t have been kidnapped by the bandits.” The man remorsefully embraced the girl.
Without need for any introduction, it was clear that this man was Tavek.
“Father, I’m alright, these siblings rescued me.”
Compared to the man filled with self-condemnation, the girl was much calmer. Tavek took his eyes off his daughter and looked back at Fang Hao and Anjia. He bowed in gratitude, “Tavek thanks you for rescuing my daughter and I will forever remember your kindness.”
A servant beside him then presented a satin box, opened it up, revealed a box full of gold coins.
2000 pieces.
Fang Hao didn’t hesitate to accept.
Along the way, he had heard some talks from other residents, knowing the ransom demanded by the bandits was absolutely more than 2000 gold coins; otherwise, the ransom would have been gathered by now.
“It was merely lending a hand.” Fang Hao replied politely, then continued, “I heard Mr. Tavek is a successful cloth merchant. I’m quite interested in this area, would it be possible to learn from Mr. Tavek?”
Upon hearing Fang Hao’s words, Tavek was taken aback. He hadn’t expected a man in full armor like Fang Hao to show an interest in the cloth business.
“Um, how should I address you both?” Tavek asked again.
“My name is Fang Hao, this is my bodyguard Anjia.” Fang Hao introduced.
“Oh, Mr. Fang Hao, how about I take you to my cloth factory for a visit? If there’s anything that piques your interest, feel free to ask me any questions.” Tavek thought for a moment and then said.
“That would be great.”
“Please come this way.”
The group climbed onto a carriage that Tavek had prepared and headed to his cloth factory.
As an experienced merchant, Tavek had a sharp eye.
He had some guesses about the identities of the young man and woman in front of him.
Although Fang Hao was dressed as a warrior, the combination of a Mage’s robe and an iron armor seemed a bit odd. With his smooth skin, he doesn’t look like a seasoned fighter.
With an attractive female bodyguard following him, he could easily be mistaken for a rich young man fantasizing about knightly adventures.
Taking into account the fact that he had brought a well-equipped army to rescue his own daughter.
This further implied that Fang Hao’s family must possess a significant military force.
Otherwise, they would not entrust such a delicate young master with command of an army.
As a merchant, establishing a relationship with a person like Fang Hao is certainly not a bad idea.
The factory was situated in a corner of the city.
Inside the vast premises, workers could be seen performing a variety of tasks like spinning and weaving clothes.
“From raw materials to spinning, processing, the whole process may not be difficult, but it does require a rather complex set of procedures.”
“Nowadays, the best-selling fabric among the nobles is silk. From silkworm farming, harvesting, it all requires expert personnel even for rearing, even environmental factors may lead to the demise of the silkworms, leading to total investment losses.”
Tavek introduced while leading the pair around the factory.
Being in the business, Tavek had a way with words, and wanting to build a rapport with Fang Hao, he was especially detailed in his explanation.
They toured the factory for a long time and gained a lot of insights.
Just as they were leaving the factory, some silk was brought over by the workers.
“Mr. Fang Hao, I can see you’re really interested in this business. This is our finest silk; thank you for saving my daughter.” Tavek carried the silk towards Fang Hao.
[Holy Snow Silk]
[Type: Silk]
(Description: Textiles made from silkworms, highly sought after by nobles and royalty.)
The silk in his hand was as white as snow, smooth and delicate to the touch, had a good hand feel.
“I appreciate it, Mr. Tavek.” Without refusing, Fang Hao took the silk and placed it directly into his bag.
“No need for formalities.”
“Mr. Tavek, I was actually intending on buying the blueprint of the silk making machine and some silkworms from you for rearing. Would that be possible?” Upon climbing onto the carriage, Fang Hao brought up this topic again.
Tavek furrowed his brows slightly.
It wasn’t that he was afraid of Fang Hao encroaching on his business. To make a business out of cloth production and sell it, it’s not as simple as having a few spinning machines.
What surprised him was the speed at which Fang Hao made decisions. A sewing machine? Starting right from silkworm farming?
“Mr. Fang Hao, you’re my friend, and I am naturally willing to sell to you.
However, this business requires a large initial investment and progress is slow. It might not be as simple as it seems.” Tavek advised on the side.
“No worries, Mr. Tavek, please go ahead and sell them to me, I’ve got everything under control.”
“Alright then, I’ll have someone prepare it all and pass it to you when it’s ready.”
“Thank you, Mr. Tavek.”
The carriage slowly made its way back into the city.
Fang Hao declined Tavek’s dinner invitation, stating that he would pick up the blueprint and the silkworms at Tavek’s mansion when he was ready to leave.
It wasn’t that Fang Hao couldn’t enjoy the food outside, but that he had other plans.
Before leaving, he planned to visit the city’s pub to look for single-page maps that he could buy.
After all, his progress depended on these camp bases, where he could open treasure chests and obtain various blueprints.
After bidding farewell to Tavek, Fang Hao and Anjia went straight to the pub. Although it was already afternoon, it wasn’t yet the pub’s peak time, and there weren’t many customers inside.
Behind the counter was a busty barmaid, moving about seductively, joking with the customers.
“What can I get you?” The barmaid returned to the counter and asked in a soft voice.
“I’ll have a beer, Anjia, what about you?” Fang Hao said.
“A beer. A large one.” Anjia took a seat next to Fang Hao.
“Alright, coming right up.” The barmaid started preparing their drinks, her eyes never stopped observing the man-woman pair.
With the beers placed before them, she asked out of curiosity, “I heard you two saved Tavek’s little girl.. Who were the bandits?”