Above the mage

Chapter 67 Trading

Seda Pharmacy.

The apprentices were stunned as soon as they entered the restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, the fire roared.

Several small lamb legs that no one had ever seen before were hanging by the stove.

The lamb leg has an enticing golden-yellow color.

This has been coated with honey.

In addition, it is sprinkled with a seasoning made of herbs and spices, which gives the lamb leg an enticing aroma.

The lamb leg looked like it had been roasting for a long time, and the heat was just right, with a crispy skin.

A clean linen cloth was laid out on the dining table next to it.

It was covered with side dishes.

A large bowl of porridge made from root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, and potatoes, simmered for a long time, is sprinkled with a few sprigs of local Hogan herbs for added flavor.

Next to it were several wheat breads exuding the aroma of caramel.

Compared to rye bread, wheat bread has a firmer crust and a soft, sweet interior, making it a complete upgrade.

In addition, a large jug of fruit wine was placed on the table.

This is made by farmers in the villages and towns around Hogan City using fruit they picked themselves and then fermented.

It has a low alcohol content, but is sweet and delicious with a subtle fruity aroma, making it a superior beverage.

What kind of scene is this?

The apprentices' brains were about to shut down.

But his eyes instinctively gleamed with a longing for the delicious food before him.

However, everyone wisely remained still, their eyes fixed on Gaode, who was standing by the stove.

Clearly, they understood that the unusual nature of today's food must indicate that something even more unusual had occurred.

Gao De's gaze swept over the apprentices, and after confirming that everyone in the herb garden was present, he clapped his hands and said:

I have something to tell you all.

"Phil's Medicine Shop, which has a long-term partnership with our medicine garden, recently proposed to acquire our medicine garden."

"I did not agree at the time, and they subsequently terminated their cooperation with us and stopped purchasing the potions produced in our herb garden."

"Given the current state of the herb garden, once the income from selling magic potions is gone, the herb garden will be unable to continue operating."

"Of course, we might be able to find other potion shops to cooperate with, but Phil's Potion Shop is an old and established potion shop in the city. They have money and connections. If we offend them, they will definitely make things difficult for us in the future."

"After taking all of the above into consideration, I finally had no choice but to agree to Phil's Potion Shop's acquisition."

"They will come to my door tomorrow to sign the herb garden transfer contract. In other words, starting tomorrow, the herb garden will become Phil's Potion Shop."

The apprentices looked at each other, stunned by the shocking news, unsure how to react.

Gao De observed everyone's reactions.

"However, everyone can rest assured that although the owner of the herb garden has changed, Phil's Potion Shop has promised to continue employing you."

"In other words, apart from me no longer being the owner of the herb garden, nothing else will change much, and everyone will even be able to obtain an extra stable income."

He chuckled, "After all, I can't compare to your big pharmacy where you can distribute wages to everyone."

Indeed, aside from being provided with food and lodging, the apprentices have not received any compensation for working in the herb garden.

In his previous life, Gaode would have been a ruthless capitalist, the kind of company that would have been condemned by public opinion.

Upon hearing that their jobs would remain unchanged and they wouldn't have to leave the herb garden, the apprentices, who had been feeling anxious, immediately felt relieved.

"Let's consider this meal a celebration, to celebrate that everyone has a better place to go and a better future," Gao De said.

The following day, the Flower Flame Moon, the 18th.

In the vibrant Seda Herb Garden, all kinds of medicinal herbs thrive.

Dappled sunlight filtered through the tree canopy, casting interplay of light and shadow on the ground, indicating that the weather was nice today.

"They're here." There was a knock on Gao De's door, and Amy walked in and said to Gao De.

Gao De nodded and went out first. "Let's go greet our distinguished guest."

Amy watched Gao De's retreating figure, opened her mouth as if to ask something, but ultimately remained silent.

The three of them sat down in the reception room that had been specially prepared yesterday.

Gaode, the transferor, Oliver, the transferee, both dressed in dark robes, and a notary wearing glasses and holding a quill pen.

"This is Mr. Bellamy from the Hogan City Guild. I invited him to be a witness for this transaction," Oliver introduced to God.

"Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Bellamy." Gao De greeted Bellamy with a polite but respectful bow.

"We've already settled the details yesterday. All that's left is signing the contract. Let's skip the formalities and get straight to the point," Oliver said.

Gaode would naturally have no objection.

So Bellamy got up and handed Gao De a thick scroll of contracts.

"This is the transfer agreement I drafted. Mr. Oliver and I have both signed and stamped it. Please take a look."

As a guild witness, Bellamy showed no arrogance and spoke very politely to Gaode, who was simply dressed and young.

Gaode took the transfer contract and scanned it with his eyes.

"On this day, the 18th of the month of Flower Flame in the Nolan calendar 9655, in Hogan City, in the presence of Mr. Bellamy, this contract is hereby made as witness."

"Transferor:.Transferee:"

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Subject matter of the contract:

"The transferor agrees to transfer the aforementioned medicinal garden, together with all crops, buildings and ancillary rights thereon, to the transferee for 300 Sean Gold Coins. The transferee shall pay the transferor the full amount in Gold Coins in one lump sum upon signing this contract."

"From the date of completion of payment, the medicinal garden and all its rights and interests shall belong to the transferee, including but not limited to the transferor's guarantee that the medicinal garden has no outstanding debts or disputes over rights."

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"The above terms are agreed upon by both parties on a voluntary and equal basis, and this contract serves as proof. May the Holy Light guide this transaction so that it may become a source of well-being for both parties."

The contract was drafted by Bellamy and was very rigorous and detailed, including descriptions of both parties' identities, assets, transaction terms, and breach of contract clauses.

Even the condition that Gaode mentioned yesterday, "If there is no house or land deed in the magic box, the contract is void," is included.

At the end, the signatures and seals of the transferee and the notary were already in place, only the signature area of ​​the transferor was still blank.

"Any questions?" Oliver asked, seeing that God had looked away. He knew that God had finished reading the document.

Gaode shook his head, indicating that he had no objection.

Oliver nodded in satisfaction, then handed over another contract.

It was the employment contract with a term of twenty years that he had shown to God yesterday in Phil's Potions shop.

"If there are no problems, let's sign both contracts together."

Gao De nodded slightly, took the quill pen handed to him by Bellamy, first signed his name as the transferor on the transfer contract, and then pressed his fingerprint on it.

He then signed and affixed his seal to the employment contract.

The transfer agreement is made in triplicate, with one copy each for the transferor, the transferee, and the notary.

The employment contract was made in duplicate, with one copy held by Gao De and one by Oliver.

After seeing Gao De sign his name and press his fingerprint on all five documents, Oliver took out a hand-sewn money pouch from his chest and threw it on the table.

(End of this chapter)