In the horizon a shadow a city tall white wall appear .
"we can see the city will almost there"Ron look back to the people inside the carriage and said happily.
"Mr. Ron can you drop us in the village outside the city" Halmar asked while pointing toward a village not far from the city.
"I can ,why?" Ron ask halmar.
"My home is on the village so no need for me to the city and this guy" he pointed at quill and hadrejk " also came from there ".
"okay " Ron steer the carriage toward the village.
A moment later the carriage arrive at the village entrance , Halmar and the others get off .
"Here your payment" Ron give Halmar a bag of coins
"Thanks for your guidiance guys"Richard who sit beside Ron bowing his head while thanking.
"Don't mind that kiddo , see you next time and just find me if you want escort in the way back "
Halmar accept the bag and walk to the village followed by quill and hadrejk.
"See you next time richard " Quill waves his and an smille to Richard while following Halmar.
"Okay then let's go to the city"Ron start drive the carriage forward to the city.
On the way they see many carriage and different kind of people going from and to the city .There are many kind of carriage some made from simple cloth to shield the good or a fancy looking carriage obviously only wealthy people use .
"There are so many carriage here " An asthonised look flaseh on Richard face .
"haha, when we get to the city you will see many more people and many interesting things" Ron showed a proud smile.
"I can't wait to get to the city"
"Be patience , here we are" He stop the carriage in behind the people that waiting to enter the city.
"The people who tried to enter and go outside the city will have the baggage inspected, we will have to wait until our turn "Ron explained" And people who wishes to enter the city will have to pay tax unless you are a citizen of this city".
"Tax , how much do we have to pay"
" five bronze coins for one people and for carriage ten bornze coins or one big bronze coin".Ron expalined while pointing his hand to the guard collecting the money.
"That much" Richar exclaimed " How much money you will get if this many people enter the city" He start counting using his hand.
"Haha , it much more than you can imagine "Ron amused by Richard , he steer the carriage to wair the queue.
"That mean we have to pay twenty bronze coins? " Richard reach for his money.
"No need , there some people get tax extemption , like me , because i am an official trader from our village that under the lord direct control. So he give us extemption so he can keep the price of essential things that the village produce such as grain and livestock low and no crisis because the price so high
this happened because trader other than paying tax to enter the city also paying trading tax , that make the price higher .But to prevent people from cheating smugling good from other trade the rule state that we can only sell primary need things , not that rule matter for me because the things i sell are our village product." he face Richard "What do you thinks?".
"hmm, if he make it like that , it seem that he will lose money but in reality he will be able keep the price of people primary needs stable , that will make the economy stable , is that right?".
Ron who faced with conclusion like that from litle boy obviously shocked , he laugh and pat Richard back
"Good analysis , you really smarter than people around your age , where do youbleran thinking like that ?".
"You know uncle Ron in our village sometimes the village head while teaching us reading he lend me some books and that what i rrad from that , at first i don't understand the book but after what you tell me now i understand that ".
The carriage in front of the star moving , Ron pull the lash on the horse and move the carriage to the checkpoint , he show something that resemble an emblem the guards check the validity and let them pass through.
the pass the gate and like a dazzling sunlight the city come to their view , row upon row of building made from brick and many people in the street . Richard astonished and his mouth wide open seeing the scene.
Ron who beside him smile and said " welcome to the city ansem , The capital of the province of roen."
Ron steer the carriage moving forward , "First we go to the marketplace where i can drop this goods "
The carriage move forward blending in crowd of people in the street.
A while later , they arrive in the marketplace . The place crowded by people many trader set up their shop here , the marketplace divided into two area , the first made up of shop made from brick buildings that sell many kind of luxury book and one or two bookshop obviously many rich people shop there. the second made up from temporary tent and simple wooden shop , the area more crowded because many peolpe shop there from simple citizen to servant of rich family .
Ron drive the carriage to the second area and stop in front of a wooden shop with a sack emblem on it.
"Ron you come " A shrewd looking middle age man come out from the shop he walk to Ron who just get down and give him a bear hug.
"Brother in law " Ron hug him back.
They separate and the man take a look at Richard and ask "Who is this?".
"He is fritz son Richard he come to help and learn".
The man stare at Richard and a smile emerge in his face and he stick out his hand "My name Roland i am Ron sister husbnd " . Richard shake his hand and said "Nice to meet you Mr.Roland".
"No need for formalities just call me uncle Roland "
He swipe his gaze to Ron " What you goods you brought with you today?".
Ron answer "Not much for today , I only bring 10 bundle of dried animal skin and 3 jar of butter".
"What happened you only bring that much?" Roland shocked by the amount Ron said.
"My main goal today not to trade but deliver the lord request , The deer heart"
"Oh you found the suitable deer heart " An asthonised flashed in Roland face "Then , I must congratulate you for getting the reward , don't forget about me " His mouth twitch a little.
"We will talk about that later , now let bring inside the goods , Richard you help too" .
They move down the goods and stored them in the store .
Roland ask Ron "Where you want to go now?" He sweep hi gaze to Ron clothes " Go visit my house first change your clothes to be more appropriate to meet the lord " .
"That also my plan , Richard let's go . We will get going brother".
They get inside the carriage and drive to the residental area. When they arrive row of house in the side of the roads . Ron stop his carriage in front of a two story jouse with little yard. A woman is picking up the laundry with a basket in her hand. They get off from the cart and enter the house.
"Vina "Ron call the woman .
"Ron you come " She drop the basket and walk to ron " come inside, Who is this?" She look at Richard.
"He is fritz son Richard , Rivhard this is my little sister Vina".
"You are Fritz son , You big now " Vina said with a suprised tone.
"Uncle Ron " *bam* the door opened and a little plump girl come out , she run to Ron and hug him "Long time no see ".
"This is Adel my daugther " Vina explained to Richard ." Adel can you bring Richard to the guest room on the second floor".
"Richard , This big bro " She point at Richard " Okay follow me " She grab Richard hand pull him with her.
"Get some rest Richard " Ron push him to follow Adel.
Adel bring him inside the house and go to the second floor and stop in front of a door .
"Here you are big bro ".
"Thanks adel ".
"Don't mind , my job is done i will go to uncle " Adel look at Richard and run downstairs.
Richard smile helplessly and open the door . The room is simple with one bed and a small table with chair under the window . Richard drop his belonging and lay down in the bed , not long after he fall asleep.