Chapter 29: Merchant Union

In Morning after finishing his daily routine, Oliver ask AI chip to give him good idea to rope up all the merchant together for the prosperity of his fief.

AI chip presented him with several Idea's , Oliver read all of those for long time. He likes modern days Merchant union concept the most.

Form a merchant union, assign specific regions sales distribution channel to specific person to avoid any clash between big merchants. also he can innovate and design point system or honor point system by which he can give preference and discounts to some merchant in his futures product.

Oliver stated thinking, ' Now I have created simple basic need product. but in future I will be creating much larger and useful product. For those to go into market quickly and bring profit I will be needing this merchant.'

With this idea he prepared some simple document to show his father and also some important merchants. he started walking towards his father study. as he got near, Oliver knock on the door.

Oliver, "father, it's me. can I come inside."

Lord Cedric said with calm voice, " come inside Oliver, tell me what brings you hear today."

Oliver, " I have new Idea by which we can solve problem of merchant as well as our sales of new commodities. I would like you to schedule a high level meeting with all important and big merchant as quickly as possible. I will also explain this idea to you in meeting itself."

Lord Cedric observe his son face which was radiating confidence, with smile his father said, " Okay my dear son , this days you have impressed me a lot. I will listen to your words this time, I will schedule a meeting as quickly as possible. Also, let me tell you one thing Oliver, with the profit you have given me from soap selling, this year I will be able to look after our people and think about resolving them from their misery. I can spent some money on developmental activities in fief so that people can have employment and better life." With smile lord Cedric said this. he also added, " If you have any request, then just ask me without hesitation."

Oliver smile lightly, " Yes father, I have something to ask. I want to built some new product and experiment with them in our fief and I want freedom to do all those things. I will invest whatever I earn from selling various commodities. I also need some manpower from your administration to help me in completing my idea's into reality. "

Lord Cedric thought about it for some time and said, " Okay, Oliver I will grant you a freedom in this area, as you might know I am hard core worrier, I rule this barony with hard fist. But it also gave our people hard time, and there life is difficult at this point. If you can bring some relief into there life, then I will be indebted to you forever"

Oliver nodded with serious expression, " I will do as you say father. " With this he turned and left his father study to work on his plans.

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As Oliver was thinking about his future plans, Thomas, his trusted servant, accompanied by five servants, embarked on a journey to the bustling market. Their purpose was to procure all the necessary ingredients for the creation of the exquisite perfumes. The market was a vibrant hub of activity, with vendors and stalls offering an array of fragrant herbs, flowers, and essential oils.

Thomas carefully selected each ingredient, inspecting their quality and ensuring they met Oliver's specifications. He engaged in lively bargaining with the merchants, using his wit and charm to secure the best prices for their purchases. Together, they gathered fragrant rose petals, delicate lavender buds, zesty citrus fruits, exotic spices, and various other botanical treasures.

The servants skillfully handled the procured ingredients, ensuring their safe transport back to the barony. With each step, they could sense the anticipation building for the magical alchemy that would soon take place.

The following day, Thomas arranged all the ingredients in the designated room tucked away in the south corner behind the servants' quarters. The room was transformed into a fragrant sanctuary, filled with crates and containers brimming with the essence of nature's beauty.

Next day Morning, Thomas sent word to Oliver, ask him to witness the collection of ingredients and embark on the next phase of their olfactory adventure. Oliver, intrigued by the prospect, hastened to the room where Thomas awaited him.

As Oliver entered the fragrant chamber, a symphony of scents enveloped his senses. The air was infused with the sweet aroma of roses, the soothing fragrance of lavender, and the vibrant notes of citrus and spices. It was a sensory delight that captured his imagination and sparked his creative spirit.

Thomas, with an air of excitement, walked young Lord Oliver through the meticulously gathered ingredients. He detailed their origins, properties, and potential contributions to the perfume-making process. They examined the delicate rose petals, crushed aromatic herbs between their fingers, and marveled at the vibrant colors and enticing aromas that filled the room.

Oliver's eyes gleamed with inspiration as he envisioned the harmonious blend of scents and the artistry that awaited them. With Thomas as his trusted guide and the ingredients laid out before him, he knew that they were on the precipice of creating something truly extraordinary.

Together, Oliver and Thomas started there experimentation and refinement, combining the ingredients in various proportions, and engaging in the alchemical process of distillation, maceration, and infusion. Even if Oliver has AI chip for information, but AI chip only provide him with theory behind every invention. ultimately he will have to experiment for every product. So, they meticulously recorded their observations and findings, pushing the boundaries of traditional perfumery.

Oliver know that he will need some days to get perfection in perfume creation art. So, he wanted to use this time for publicity of his new product within merchant community. He formulated one plan and leaked some information through his servant in merchant community to fuel there curiosity. Upon hearing this new product merchant got excited. they started looking for opportunity to get this product first to maximize there profit.

As this was going on outside, Oliver and Thomas delved deeper into the art of perfume-making, Oliver's creativity soared, fueled by the knowledge bestowed upon him by his AI chip and the passion that burned within his soul. With each new batch, they honed their craft, producing scents that evoked emotions, memories, and desires.

In the days and weeks that followed, word of their remarkable new product perfume spread throughout the barony. Merchant from far and wide again flocked to experience the enchanting new product that Oliver had crafted with such care and expertise.

It took Oliver 10 days to perfecting art of perfume creation. He also train many servant to perform this activity. Within this 10 days he created several different flavor of perfume, rose, lavender, etc, total 1000 bottle with luxurious packing. parallel, during this time his father schedule meeting tomorrow with many big merchant as well as there representatives.

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