Mahtab_Uddin

Story of a Turkish business man betrayed and killed than reborn in middle age Iraq into a fallen novel family as a 14 years old boy 
Now we will see how he learn things of this time and with his Frist life knowledge will rise again with his family.



Spoiler is that the main story will start after some time when he becomes 20 years old before that you will see how he gain knowledge and connection in that 6 year with that he will rise.

REBIRTH OF THE CRESCENT

📌 Previously in Chapter 21:

Zayd and Qadir opened their humble shop, "The Crescent Corner." With only a few sales but growing curiosity from the village, Zayd planned to build their reputation through meaningful trade — not flashy deals.

📍 Scene: Village of Al-Qarah – Morning, The Crescent Corner

The stall looked livelier now — jars glinting in the sun, scarves fluttering like merchant flags. Qadir lounged behind the counter, sipping lentil soup.

Zayd was sketching a simple table with trade items and symbols.

QADIR (peering over):

"No. A trade web. Look—Haj Musa has wheat but needs oil. Karima has excess olives but wants tools. If we become the link between what they have and what they need, they'll come to us… not for what we sell, but for what we connect."

QADIR (rubbing his chin):

"Hmm. So basically… be the middleman, but with charm."

📍 Scene Change: Fields Outside the Village – Noon

Zayd and Qadir visited local farmers one by one. Some were skeptical, others curious.

ZAYD (to a shepherd):

"You trade us cheese weekly. In return, we'll give you oil or dates at fair rates — better than the city prices."

SHEPHERD (nodding):

"Loyalty. That's worth more than gold in the long run."

By day's end, they had five barter agreements signed with thumbprints and witnessed by the local imam.

QADIR (walking back to the shop):

"I feel like we adopted half the village."

"And we'll raise them with good business."

📍 Scene Change: The Crescent Corner – The Next Morning

The stall was buzzing — farmers dropping off goods, children sneaking looks at sweets, gossiping women whispering about Zayd's strange charts.

A tall man, red-faced and shouting, stormed to the stall.

"You tricked me! The scale is broken! You owe me a whole pouch of almonds!"

QADIR (raising hands):

"Easy there! If the scale's at fault, we'll settle it!"

Zayd stepped forward, opened the scale, and showed everyone.

"A pebble was wedged under the plate. Likely an accident — or perhaps your child's curious fingers?"

The man turned pale. His son tugged at his robe.

"I just wanted to see how it works…"

Qadir smiled and handed the boy a fig sweet.

"Next time, ask us. We'll show you how all the tricks work."

📍 Scene: Later That Evening – Behind the Shop

Zayd scribbled notes under the lantern as Qadir roasted chestnuts.

"You think this little storm helped?"

ZAYD (without looking up):

"It did. Now the village knows we don't cheat, we solve. That's better than any advertisement."

QADIR (grinning):

"Still wish he'd bought those almonds, though."

🔚 Closing Narration:

In the dust and whispers of a village corner, two cousins built something stronger than stone — trust. And through missteps, wit, and human moments, The Crescent Corner became more than a shop.

It became a story worth repeating.

🔜 Next in Chapter 23:

A caravan from Latakia passes through, carrying rare goods—and one sharp-eyed merchant woman named Layla bint Samirah. Sparks fly again between her and Zayd as they negotiate terms… without revealing what either of them truly wants.

Chapter 22 – The Barter Game