9 – Legal transaction with no legal flaws 4
The front yard of the Milan branch at the top of Beden, where a large number of people gather in one place.
In fact, this place, which can be said to be in charge of the city as well as the commercial district of this area, was a place that was originally crowded with many people.
However, even considering that fact, the atmosphere today was quite different, because the kind of people gathered here was quite different from before.
It was usually visited by wealthy lords, merchants, powerful nobles, scholars, and priests, but most of the people here today were far from such things.
First of all, they are basically slanted and dressed in sloppy clothes and appear to be living an unsatisfying life.
Those people, who are more often in a position to be trampled on by those in power, let alone authority, were looking at their surroundings with feelings of anxiety at this moment.
However, even after quite some time has passed, the people at the top of Beden have not said anything except that they are told to wait for a while.
Those who were caught up in anxiety at this, feeling a little frustrated, finally started talking among themselves.
“I hear… I heard Santana was excommunicated?”
“I heard that. They say you left this city a long time ago.”
“Uh.. How can I… no, where else is someone as great as Santana…”
People who are talking to each other with their voices lowered as much as they have gathered in one place.
Those who gathered here after receiving a call from the Beden Merchants had something in common.
All of these people have been farming on land owned by Santana and renting out Santana’s buildings.
Santana, who rented the land at a much lower price than usual and asked for a small rent, was practically a benefactor to them.
However, Santana, who made it possible for them to enjoy a humanly stable life, was excommunicated after being falsely accused.
In this sudden situation, everyone here was feeling anxious about the future, and at the same time, they were feeling a strong negative feeling towards the church and the archbishop who caused this situation.
“From what I’ve heard, it seems that the church concocted it out of jealousy of Santana’s wealth. Santana-sama’s property was coveted.”
“They are like those who will be punished.. What makes such people to be priests?”
“That is what I mean. No matter how crazy he was for money, that’s the case, even against the same paladin…’
They are expressing their anger about the current situation.
Then one of them asked in a voice that was even more concerned than before.
“Then…then what do we do now? But thanks to Santana, I was able to live without starving…”
“Yeah, I don’t know…”
“According to the rumors I hear, I know that Santana handed over the land and houses in the Upper Beden…”
Those who began to more clearly recognize the fact that their future was actually in the hands of the Beden Headquarters.
Although they knew that the Beden Merchant Company had a decent image in this city, they couldn’t help but feel uneasy right away.
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No matter what their usual image was, these were merchants who pursued profit.
There would be no reason to show kindness to the poor like themselves, not to those who can be called customers.
That’s how, at that time when those gathered there were expressing their concerns.
Finally, the figure of an old man known as the branch leader of the Beden Merchant Merchants began to appear in front of their eyes.
“Has everyone gathered?”
“Yes, branch manager. Everyone got together without missing a single one.”
“Ummm.. ok. Then let’s proceed right away.”
With that, the branch manager takes out the documents he has prepared.
Looking at him, people began to feel intense tension, and the branch manager opened his mouth with a voice that felt his unique strength despite his age.
“I know that you gathered here are users of land owned by Mr. Santana and residents of houses. I know you’ve heard the story. This time, all of that has come over to the top of our Beden. From now on, I will tell you what has changed in this regard.”
“Big..”
“gulp..”
At the words of the branch manager, people began to cough or swallow dry saliva amid tension.
At this moment, it remains to be seen whether they will be able to sit on the side of the road without land, or whether they will be able to live as they are now.
And about this… the branch manager went on to speak in a calm voice.
“The places purchased this time will be operated by us in the future at the Upper Veden, so the current land users and residents of the houses request that the land and houses be vacated within the next half year.”
“..ha..”
“As expected.. is this going to happen?”
I was kind of expecting it. Still, it’s a story that can only sigh.
Although they gave a period of half a year, it was basically a legally guaranteed period for dealing with tenant farmers or letting renters go.
In fact, it was as if the upper class of Beden had declared that they should immediately land and vacate the house.
‘I’d rather raise the rent, or kick people out like this…’
‘Now what? If you look for it for half a year, you will somehow be able to find a new house, but in the case of land, it is really not easy…’
All of these people were struggling financially.
As such, there was little savings for the future, and even if there were, not so much.
It was at that time when they were deeply concerned about their future life.
“In addition, in relation to this, as a compensation, we, the Veden Merchant Chamber, declare that we will pay compensation of 20 talents each to the land users and residents in the form of land, land and cash.”
“!…”
“2.. 20 talents?”
The words of the branch manager that brings out an unexpected story.
Speaking of 20 talents, it was a huge amount that was difficult to earn easily even if they worked for a lifetime.
The Beden Merchant Merchant’s proposal to give such a large amount of money as compensation was a great grace to them.
As a result, the feelings of anxiety and concern on their faces disappeared in an instant, and at the same time, they began to bow their heads toward the branch manager in front of them.
“Go… thank you.”
“Thank you very much. How could you bestow such grace on people like us?”
The branch manager leaves the place neatly without further words while receiving constant thanks from the people in front of him.
But at this moment… he wasn’t feeling very clean about the feeling of gratitude he had received.
‘They say that the bear is more skilled and the owner takes the money.. That owner’s role isn’t as pleasant as I thought.’
While thinking that, at this moment, the image of that person automatically appeared in the head of the branch manager.
I began to think of Santana, who actually made this work happen.
Although there was a special circumstance, the upper part of Beden hit the jackpot by purchasing land and buildings with a profit of over 90% of the cost.
To them, Santana left one last favor as he left.
As much as we were able to purchase the yolk land and buildings there at a very cheap price, instead, we ask that the tenant farmers and tenants who may be harmed by this transaction be compensated sufficiently in the name of the Beden Merchant so that they can live without problems in the future. .
Accordingly, Amalina made a promise to do so, and the branch manager also declared that she would fulfill it, and as a result, she put it into practice.
Like that… even though I did business as a side job. Santana’s actions showed the mercy of a paladin until the end.
Thinking of this, the branch manager suddenly began to feel a little futile about his life, which he had lived chasing money for half his life.
‘They say that the richest person is the one who gives to others… I don’t think that’s very wrong.’
Feeling such a strange bitterness, the branch manager began to think of what to do next in order to appease this feeling.
‘Now then… Mr. Santana’s request for mercy has been resolved with this, so I guess I’ll have to take care of what he couldn’t finish next.’
Santana was a true servant of the Lord to the extent that even the merchant himself felt the respect.
The head of the branch judged that it was time to make the foolish and greedy guys who kicked out such a saint pay the price they deserved.