"No, Ning Zhishui, why are you..."
Meng Dong was both angry and anxious.
She started to get angry when she heard Ning Zhishui comparing her with Miss Liu.
As Ning Zhishui had said, the young lady from the Liu family was known as "Wuyan." Her temper was terrible, and she was extremely harsh towards her servants. She even scratched the faces of several beautiful maids, nearly to the point of being ridiculed by everyone.
I can’t say how beautiful my appearance is, but it is definitely much better than Liu Wuyan’s. Besides, I have always been praised for being smart, gentle and kind. How could I be the same as Liu Wuyan?
Besides, how could I look down on them? If I really looked down on them, why would I condescend to be their friends?
Cheng Taoyue stood there frozen. She listened to Ning Zhishui's words blankly, then looked at her blankly as she turned and left without hesitation after she finished speaking.
Ning Zhishui was too lazy to listen to Meng Dong's explanation.
Some people are unaware of their mistakes, but after being reminded by others, they will realize the problem and then reflect on it.
But there are also people who cannot stand anyone saying anything bad about them. No matter whether what others say is reasonable or not, they will immediately think that it is the other person's problem and do not think they are wrong at all.
Ning Zhishui hadn't said this without giving the girls some pointers. However, judging by Meng Dong's reaction, her first response was to say "no," which clearly showed the ineffectiveness of the communication.
There is no point in saying more.
Ning Zhishui was a little surprised by Cheng Taoyue. He had expected her to subconsciously refute and retort, but he didn't expect that this was not the case.
Ning Zhishui walked towards Gao Yue's shop. There were customers in his shop when he arrived, but there were only two of them, and they came together.
The goods in Gao Yue's store are good and the prices are reasonable, but he looks too fierce and cold, as if he is ready to draw his sword and fight at the slightest disagreement. The timid ones dare not even enter the store.
If Lin Huaiyuan is a smiling wolf, then Gao Yue is probably a paper tiger.
However, this title may only be applicable to my aunt.
"Here I am." Seeing her, Gao Yue pushed a piece of paper towards her. "Apart from these, I can get everything here. I'll give you some today and the rest tomorrow."
Ning Zhishui looked at the list, which showed four types of materials, three of which were relatively expensive, while the other was not expensive but not commonly available.
Since it’s not here in Gaoyue, I have to look for it somewhere else. If I can’t find it in Huying City, I will have to look for it in other cities as well.
"Can."
"These are already in my store, you can keep them first."
"good."
Ning Zhishui checked it and put it away.
"...Shopkeeper, how many crystals does this material cost?" a customer asked.
"500."
"So expensive? Can you make it cheaper? 400 is okay?" The man raised the price.
Gao Yue put the things away and said, "If you don't want to buy it, just leave."
customer:……
People are stupid.
I've never seen business done this way.
"He was just asking, and if you can't do it, you just say no. Why are you chasing him away?" Ning Zhishui said to him, suppressing a smile. Then he looked at the two angry customers and said, "I'm sorry, but his prices are all fixed. There's no room for negotiation. That's why he's so angry."
Gao Yue didn't say a word.
If Ning Zhishui hadn't been there, he would really have wanted to kick them out.
So there is a reason why the store’s business is not good. No matter how good the quality of the products is or how reasonable the prices are, they cannot withstand the store owner’s bad temper.
"Okay, I'll take it then."
The customer didn't argue any more and just paid and left.
"How can you do business like this? You were about to make money, but you pushed it away." Ning Zhishui said helplessly to Gao Yue, "Doing business is the same as pursuing the woman you like. You have to be sweet-talking, smile, and say nice things. Don't have a stern face all day long, otherwise people will be scared away."
I don’t know what words touched Gao Yue, but his expression changed obviously.
"You are so young, how do you understand this?" he asked suspiciously.
"This is a truth known to everyone, except you." Ning Zhishui sneered mercilessly.
"Oh...why don't you leave?" he asked suddenly.
Ning Zhishui: ...
She took a deep breath and said, "I haven't paid yet. Someone will come to pick me up soon. I have to wait for him."
"Don't be in a hurry to give it to me. It's the same if you give it to me later when you have it." Gao Yue said nonchalantly.
Ning Zhishui looked at him and said, "That won't do."
Then both of them fell silent.
"Um, can I refine weapons in your shop?" Ning Zhishui suddenly asked after a while.
She felt that waiting like this was pointless, and since no one came to the store anyway, she might as well find a job.
These materials will have to be processed sooner or later, so it’s better to refine them myself before the people from Jingxing come, so that I can save some time when I go back.
"You, can refine weapons? By yourself?"
Gao Yue was completely stunned.
This is like a little kid suddenly saying that he can lift a strong man with one hand. It is ridiculous and like a child's nonsense.
"Don't believe it? Just take a look and you'll know."
"These things are not cheap, and if they are broken, you may not be able to get a second set," Gao Yue reminded.
"No, it won't break."
Gao Yue looked at her for a while and asked, "Why don't you ask your aunt to come over?"
"No, just tell me whether you want me to use it or not."
“…Use it.”
Isn't that enough?
So Ning Zhishui went to an empty corner of the shop, set up the refining furnace, and started refining.
She planned to make a hidden weapon for her aunt first, because she was the only one with all the necessary materials.
"By the way, do you have Qingling Essence?" Ning Zhishui paused and thought of something.
"You want this? I don't have it, but there's a shop next door that does." Gao Yue said, "I'll go buy it for you, or do you want to go yourself?"
"Hey, thank you then."
Gao Yue nodded and went out.
As soon as he left, Ning Zhishui realized that he was the only one left in the store.
He is really relieved.
Does this count as loving someone and loving his dog?
Ning Zhishui didn't think for too long and soon immersed himself in refining the weapon.
The smell of refined materials drifted out from the shop, lingering in the air, which made many people passing by feel a little puzzled.
"What's that smell? It's a bit special."
"Did someone burn the pot?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? This doesn't smell like paste at all. I think it smells like refining an elixir... No, it smells like refining a weapon!"
"Who is refining weapons in the street?"
Everyone was shocked.
If someone is refining weapons in the shop, it is nothing special, but most people will have a dedicated refining room or alchemy room, and these rooms are isolated and restricted, so the smell will not spread out.
Not everyone has seen alchemy and weapon refining in action, but they have seen many finished products, so most people are unfamiliar with the taste.
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