The Sultan said, "Of course." Tell me, I will listen.
The Christian then began his story by informing the Sultan.
I am a foreigner. My country is Cairo. After touring various countries, one day I came to your country and started a business. My father also came with me. He also used to do this business for me. The brokerage business is our hereditary.
After my father's death, I became the sole owner of my business.
And there was no other wise person like me in this brokerage.
One day I was sitting on my mattress when I saw a young man on a donkey coming towards me. He looked quite handsome, a man and a son of a noble family. He came forward and greeted me. I also greeted them. The boy showed me a sample of some milk seeds in a handkerchief. He asked what kind of price is going now.
I said one hundred rupees.
He said, "Come to Khan Al Jayali Vijay Darwaza with your beard and scales." I'll be waiting for you there.
Leaving the latex seeds tied in a handkerchief, he left. I immediately went to my moneylender's house and showed him the sample seeds and asked for the purchase price. They said, "What did you say?"
One hundred taka.
To Be Continued...