Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 231

The next morning, Fred came over with a list in his hand. Liam had already been waiting for him early in the morning, so they quickly got started.

Rayne watched from the sidelines as Fred nearly chose everything, leaving only the everyday hygiene items and clothing.

She had filled up an entire store the last time she visited so they must still have a lot in stock, just as she predicted.

"This is exciting isn't it?", said Ella. She walked over to stand beside Rayne to watch the back and forth between Liam and Frank.

Rayne smiled seeing Liam in action, he was a seasoned professional and maintained the upper hand in the negotiations the entire time.

"It seems we will never be at a loss if Liam is the one negotiating", she said quietly to Ella.

Ella nodded, "It reminds me of the times I would watch my father's business meetings, definitely an art"

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The deal ended and Liam managed to secure a very large amount of beef and milk products. Both, the fridge and freezer inside of the RV were filled to the brim.

Fred also left very happy, carrying large boxes of clothing, canned food, bedding, books, and gardening items.

Everyone at the ranch had happy smiles, and some of the residents even asked what life was like at their settlement.

Noah made sure to drill it into the caravan team not to disclose the location of the settlement to anyone, even if they're the friendliest and sweetest people in the world.

It would only take one accidental spill to bring chaos to them, especially with Damien actively hunting for Julian now.

So when people were asked, they would beat around the bush and talk about only everyday things like farming and construction projects, being careful not to give away any special details.

Liam and Rayne decided to stay the entire day and only set off to the chicken farm settlement that night.

"Let's go see the cows, I heard there were a few young calves", said Ella, pulling Rayne over to the barn.

All of the calves were clean and well taken care of. Rayne fell in love with their big, round eyes and couldn't help but want to take one home.

"Do you think we will be able to support cattle eventually?", asked Ella.

"I sure hope so! We would need to clear out more area for a large pasture and build a barn. Most importantly, we would need to find a settler who has experience with raising cattle", said Rayne.

Ella nodded while petting a chestnut brown calf. It stuck its tongue out and licked her hand.

"Haha! That tickles!", she laughed.

They spent the rest of the day with the cows until it was time for dinner.

Fred threw a big celebratory dinner in honor of their first trade, grilling freshly ground hamburgers on the grill.

"Thank you for coming here to trade. These items will help us continue to grow and accept the steady stream of refugees from the city", he announced.