I Became A Black Merchant In Another World

In a world where even giving a meal worth more than 50,000 won to a public servant causes a scandal, it would be unimaginable.

In the Toscana Empire, however, when meeting public servants, especially high-ranking ones, you must neverme empty-handed.

Otherwise, you’ll be labeled as the worst kind of person.

"I heard that His Majesty has sent a secret order appointing you as the next Minister of Commerce, so I came to offer a small help."

After my greeting, I handed over a box ofokies carefully made by our family to theunt.

At first, he had a harsh expression as if to protest, wondering if such an impolite act was acceptable, but as soon as he grabbed the box, his expression turned into a smile again.

"Is this the trend among the young people these days, giving gifts like this?"

"I’ve thought long and hard to prepare this small gift to please Count Sardinia. Did you like it?"

"I do like it very much. At first, I was disappointed, but when I received it, Iuld tell it was filled with your sincere effort. It was refreshing."

High-ranking individuals, especially members of parliament, receive an awful lot of gift sets.

Regardless of whether they are from the ruling party or opposition, middle-ranking officials receive so many that their assistants are often forced to send dozens of them off.

And I don’t know how it is now, but in the past, the proper way of gifting was to arrange apples on top and fill the bottom with 10,000-won bills.