Chapter 67: Transaction

Seda Herb Garden.

The apprentices were all stunned as soon as they entered the dining room.

In the dining room, the furnace fire was roaring.

Hanging by the furnace were several small lamb legs that everyone had never seen before.

The surface of the lamb legs was glowing with an attractive golden color.

This was coated with honey.

In addition, seasonings made from a mixture of herbs and spices were sprinkled on, making the lamb legs emit an attractive aroma.

It looked like the lamb legs had been roasted for a long time, the heat was just right, and the skin was crispy.

A clean linen cloth was spread on the dining table on the side.

It was filled with side dishes.

A large basin of mush made from long-time stewed root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, and potatoes, sprinkled with some unique local herbs from Hogen City, added flavor.

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

Compared to rye bread, wheat bread had a firm crust and a soft and sweet inside, which was an absolute upgrade.

In addition, there was a large pot of fruit wine on the table.

This was fermented from fruits picked by farmers in the villages and towns around Hogen City.

The alcohol content was not high, but it was sweet and delicious, with a slight fruity aroma, and was a top-grade drink.

What kind of scene was this? The apprentices' brains were about to crash.

But their eyes instinctively flashed with desire for the delicious food in front of them.

However, everyone was sensible enough not to move, their eyes looking at Gao De who was standing by the furnace.

Clearly, they knew very well that the unusual food today must mean that something even more unusual had happened.

Gao De scanned the apprentices, confirmed that everyone in the herb garden was present, clapped his hands, and said:

"Tell everyone something."

"The Phil Potion Shop, which has long-term cooperation with our herb garden, proposed to acquire our herb garden some time ago."

"At that time, I didn't agree, and then they interrupted our cooperation and no longer purchased the potions produced by our herb garden."

"With the current situation of the herb garden, once this income from selling potions is gone, the herb garden cannot continue to operate."

"Of course, perhaps we can look for other potion shops to cooperate with, but the Phil Potion Shop is an old-fashioned potion shop in the city, with money and connections. If we offend them, they will definitely trip us up in various ways in the future."

"Considering the above, I finally had to agree to the acquisition by the Phil Potion Shop."

"Tomorrow they will come to sign the herb garden transfer contract with me, which means that from tomorrow, the owner of the herb garden will become the Phil Potion Shop."

The apprentices looked at each other, shocked by this astonishing news, not knowing how to react.

Gao De watched everyone's reaction.

"However, everyone can rest assured that although the owner of the herb garden has changed, the Phil Potion Shop has also promised to continue to hire everyone."

"That is to say, except that the owner of the herb garden is no longer me, there won't be too many changes, and everyone can even get an extra stable income."

He laughed, "After all, I can't compare to a big shop, I can pay everyone rewards."

The fact was indeed so. Except for room and board, the apprentices working in the herb garden had not received any remuneration so far.

If this were in his previous life, Gao De would be a living black-hearted capitalist, the kind that would be criticized by everyone.

Hearing that the work wouldn't change and they didn't have to leave the herb garden, the apprentices who were originally uneasy in their hearts immediately felt relieved.

"Let this meal be a celebration banquet, celebrating that everyone has a better place and future." Gao De said this.

The next day, Flower Flame Month, 18th.

In the vibrant Seda Herb Garden, all kinds of herbs were full of life. Dappled sunlight penetrated the canopy, leaving light and shadow intertwined on the ground, showing that the weather was good today.

"People are here." The door of Gao De's room was knocked, and Amy walked in and said to Gao De.

Gao De nodded and walked out of the door first, "Let's go, go and welcome the distinguished guests."

Amy looked at Gao De's back, opened his mouth, as if wanting to ask something, but didn't speak in the end.

In the guest room specially tidied up yesterday, the three sat down.

They were Gao De as the transferor, Oliver as the transferee wearing a dark robe, and a notary wearing glasses and holding a quill.

"This is Mr. Bellamy from the Hogen City Guild, whom I invited to be the witness of our transaction this time." Oliver introduced to Gao De.

"Thank you, Mr. Bellamy." Gao De bowed to Bellamy neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"We have already negotiated the specific details yesterday, and the rest is the step of signing the contract. Let's not talk nonsense and go directly to the process." Oliver said.

Gao De naturally had no objections.

So Bellamy stood up and handed Gao De a thick contract scroll.

"This is the transfer contract I drafted. Both Mr. Oliver and I have signed and stamped it. You can take a look."

As a guild witness, Bellamy did not have any arrogance, and he was very polite to Gao De, who was dressed simply and was not old.

Gao De took the transfer contract and scanned it with his eyes.

"On this day, namely the 18th of Flower Flame Month, Nolan Calendar 9655, in Hogen City, witnessed by Mr. Bellamy, this contract is established as proof."

"Transferor:... Transferee:..."

"..."

"Subject of the contract:..."

"The transferor agrees to transfer the above-mentioned herb garden together with all crops, buildings, and subsidiary rights on it to the transferee for 300 Saint Xi En gold coins. The transferee must pay the transferor in full in gold coins at one time after the signing of this contract."

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

"..."

"The above terms, through voluntary, equal consultation and agreement between the two parties, are hereby established as proof. May the Holy Light guide and make this transaction a source of welfare for both parties."

The contract document was written by Bellamy, and the content was very rigorous and specific, including the description of the identities of both parties, the description of property, transaction conditions, breach of contract terms, etc.

Even the condition that Gao De said yesterday, "If there is no house deed and land deed in the secret magic box, the contract is void," was included in it.

And at the end, the signatures and stamps of the transferee and the notary were already perfect, and only the place for the transferor's signature was still blank.

"Any objections?" Seeing Gao De take back his gaze, Oliver knew that Gao De had finished reading the content of the document.

Gao De shook his head, indicating no objections.

Oliver nodded with satisfaction, and then handed over another contract.

It was the employment document with a term of twenty years that he showed Gao De at the Phil Potion Shop yesterday.

"If there is no problem, let's sign both contracts together."

Gao De nodded slightly, took the quill handed over by Bellamy, first signed his name on the transferor's place on the transfer contract, and then pressed his fingerprint.

Subsequently, he signed and pressed his fingerprint on the employment contract together.

The transfer contract was in triplicate, with the transferor, transferee, and notary each keeping one copy.

The employment contract was in duplicate, with Gao De and Oliver each holding one copy.

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

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 68 =====