Chapter 59: Opening a Shop (Two-in-One) Captured Orcs (Supplement...
Bold and unrestrained?
Merry clutched the hem of his clothes nervously.
Thinking of the strange expression on the manager's face just now, this optimistic girl couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Will it be difficult to get along?
Walking down the wooden corridor, she stopped in front of a simple door with a black sign that read "Staff Canteen" hanging above the brown wooden door.
The door was ajar. There was no smell of food, not even a human voice. It was completely silent.
It seemed like the people in the restaurant had already gone off work.
Merry touched her belly and felt a little regretful.
"It's okay, it's the same if you come over at night."
She quickly cheered up when she thought of the bakery's range of work benefits.
Merry looked at the half-closed door, then at the restaurant sign hanging on the door. Curiosity drove her closer and she placed her palm on the wooden door.
“Maybe there’s someone else in there,” she whispered, “so it’s okay to go in and take a look.”
The wooden door of the restaurant is very flexible and opens with a slight push.
Merry felt that the darkness in front of him suddenly turned bright, and in an instant, he heard noisy shouts.
Her eyes suddenly widened.
Completely different from the silence in the corridor, the restaurant just across the door was extremely lively, even bustling with activity.
The sturdy man swung the spatula vigorously as he cooked the dishes, and a rich aroma of spices spread throughout the restaurant.
A burly man with a scar on his face, wearing a pink apron and gloves, took bread out of a large box and placed it neatly in piles on the counter.
A strong man with a slightly decent appearance was sitting on a chair with a sad face, holding a stack of papers in his hand, his eyebrows twisted into knots, and he seemed to be thinking about something important.
There are two other people who are the noisiest.
"Here, here, it's over. Damn, did the devil eat your brain?"
The thief Ma Lun was expressionless for a while, then suddenly waved to the other side and said in surprise: "Hello, butler!"
“!”
Seeing his companion's legs weaken and he knelt down instantly, the malicious thief strategist finally showed a triumphant smile and said slowly: "Oh, I just saw it wrong. I'm so sorry, why are you still kneeling?"
"you……"
Before his companion could retaliate, Ma Lun loosened his grip and the huge box fell to the ground with a thud, accidentally hitting his companion's shoes. The man covered his feet and howled in pain.
Mullen patted his pants and said in an exaggerated regretful tone, "I'm so stupid. I can't even lift a box."
Meri: It feels like the fight is about to start in the next second.
She glanced at the noisy restaurant, swallowed, and quietly backed away.
I always feel that if I continue to stay here, I will be caught up in the war.
"Um?"
After a while of heated arguments, the victorious thief strategist finally noticed the new girl.
He suddenly said excitedly: "Keep your voices down, there's a new person coming!"
Meili's heart tightened, and his mind was filled with the word "it's over".
As soon as the words fell from the other end, five pairs of eyes stared at him, as fierce as wolves staring at a large piece of red meat, just waiting to pounce on the food and tear it apart to eat.
It's not good.
Merry unconsciously quickened his pace and even turned around and started running.
She was moving faster and faster until she was about to touch the door handle when a huge shadow appeared in front of her. The person who came in said with a smile, "Where do you want to go, little girl?"
After a while, the remaining four people also caught up. Five tall and strong men surrounded him in an instant, blocking Meili's way tightly.
She couldn't help but clutch her clothes tightly and said nervously: "You...what do you want to do?"
The other party shrugged: "What do you want to do? Of course, to negotiate a deal."
All kinds of black market dealings involving gangs and bandits instantly emerged in Merry's mind. Although she told herself to stay calm, the unknown fear that spread unconsciously still swallowed her up bit by bit.
She raised her voice: "Aren't you afraid that the boss here will know about this?"
Chariton crossed his arms and grinned, "That person won't bother with such trivial matters. Just agree to it."
What do you mean by not caring about such trivial matters? Was everything she just saw a lie?!
Merry bit his lip.
Sure enough, she would never encounter such a lucky job.
She shrank back in fear, but there were people guarding every direction, which made her fingertips begin to tremble unconsciously.
Grandma, it seems I won’t be able to visit you anymore.
Merry's eyes snapped shut, and he heard the sound of an arm being raised high, and also heard the loud sound of a slap.
“Snap—”
“…”
Oh, it doesn’t hurt.
She cautiously reopened her eyes.
"Can you please speak nicely? If you can't change, go back and farm with Mr. Skull... Ku." Hall slapped Chariton's head twice with such force that a red mark was left.
"Ah, what happened to me talking!"
Chariton complained doubtfully, but when he saw Hall's murderous eyes, he pursed his lips, touched his head, and silently lowered his voice.
He was smiling when he spoke.
The thief, totally unaware of his ferocious smile, thought doubtfully.
Well, this girl must be too timid. He needs to show a more perfect smile in the future.
Chariton retreated behind the crowd, quietly raised the corners of his lips and practiced smiling.
Merry suddenly shuddered.
This murderous grin, like that of a robber, is definitely a threat!
Hall: “…”
He glared at him, and Saliton immediately restrained himself, shut his mouth and stood obediently behind a few people.
That's about right.
Hall looked away.
In contrast, as the thief who had a relatively tactful image on the scene, he tried his best to lower his voice: "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"
Merry shook his head warily, but his stomach growled uncontrollably.
Hall immediately shouted, "Hurry up, bring them all up!"
The burly men in front of them scattered in an instant, as fast as the wind, and returned to their workplaces to start rummaging through drawers and cabinets. The entire restaurant was suddenly filled with noise.
What is this doing?
Just when Merry was feeling uneasy, he suddenly smelled a strong aroma of food.
Smells so good.
The burly man who had just spoken, with a gangster-like air, brought out a bowl of thick white broth and handed it to me with a sinister smile: "Try it. If you don't have enough, there's more."
Hall hit him on the back of the head again, and the smile on the burly man's face immediately disappeared. He looked at the boss with a sense of grievance before continuing to bring the soup.
Originally, he was someone you would take a detour if you saw him on the road, but those fierce eyes mixed with grievance seemed very inconsistent, and even diluted the fear that was emerging in Merry's heart.
"It's okay, he's just like that. His smile is uglier than his crying. Just ignore him," Hall explained.
Still a little dazed by the sudden change, Merry hesitantly took the soup and whispered, "Thank you."
"And this."
Merry lowered his head and a few loaves of fluffy bread were handed to him by the rather polite man in front of him.
The bread was still steaming hot and smelled delicious, as if it had just been taken out of the boiler. The colors were different, but all were uniform and beautiful. There were also a few fresh-looking red fruit slices placed around it.
It is worthy of being served as a staple food in the homes of nobles.
Hall rummaged through the box and asked, "Don't you like these flavors? Then why not try this green one?"
They seemed to have no other meaning.
"This one will do, it looks really good."
Merry whispered, "Thank you."
"Come here, here's this."
Another enthusiastic voice followed.
*
Merry sat in the chair, staring blankly at the food in front of him.
The table was already covered with a mountain of food, of varying types and flavors. The eager, attentive voices of the chefs surrounded her, their warm and thoughtful voices surrounding her.
She blinked, feeling a little overwhelmed after realizing it.
Growing up, apart from her grandmother who would ask her if she had eaten well and how she was doing, and who would force the money she earned from picking up trash into her pockets, no one else cared about her so much.
Merry sniffed, stood up and bowed seriously: "I shouldn't have been scared just now. I'm sorry."
She was moved and said, "Although you look scary, act rashly, and can't speak properly, you are really good people."
Enthusiastic Hall: "..."
Thanks, just the last sentence.
The five people looked at each other and saw the complicated emotions in each other's eyes.
Mixed with a bit of embarrassment and weirdness, as well as a wonderful sense of disbelief and shame.
People like them can actually be called good people one day.
A rare experience.
Hall handed over the handkerchief, coughed, and said shamelessly: "Can you leave a good review for the good guy?"
Touched, Merry said, "Hmm?"
She had just taken two sips of soup and was a little confused about what the person in front of her meant.
Hall quickly took out a thick stack of papers, handed it to her, and looked at her enthusiastically: "It's very simple, but it will take some of your time. Please, we will upgrade your food every time you come."
Merry had learned some characters when he worked at the manor. Although he was not proficient in them, he could still recognize the basic characters.
She read the title on the top line: "Employee Restaurant Service Survey Report."
The first part is a brief introduction to the restaurant staff, followed by a brief description of the favorite employee, a description of the service, and finally a service evaluation with a star rating.
Hall begged: "Please give it five stars. This is very important to me."
"Okay, okay."
Faced with a sudden request, Merry would normally refuse because of the trouble, but this time, seeing the pile of food on the table, she thought about it and agreed.
She first marked five stars, then racked her brains to write half a page under Hall's expectant eyes, then handed it back and asked, "Is it okay?"
"certainly!"
Hall put away the first favorable report and continued to look at the girl pleadingly, with desire in his eyes overflowing.
Merry: “…”
Merry: "Then... I'll write another one."
The person on the other side nodded immediately.
After writing until her hands were sore, Merry looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction, feeling that all the words in her life had been used in it. She blew the ink dry and handed the thick stack of paper back confidently: "This is good now."
"Of course!!!" Hall put away a pile of positive reports with a smile on his face and left with satisfaction.
Meili rubbed his wrist and said goodbye: "Then I will leave first. Goodbye everyone."
"etc!"
As she stood up and turned around, someone called Meili. She turned around and saw another chef taking out a stack of investigation reports and looking at her eagerly.
His eyes were sincere: "Do I deserve a favorable report? Please."
Merry: “…”
She glanced at the others waiting nearby and suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
Sure enough, the next second, the other three took out their respective investigation reports from behind them and looked at her with sparkling eyes.
"Please."
Meili looked at the pile of food again and told himself that these people had no bad intentions and that they would have to deal with each other in the future. He should not just turn around and leave, but should handle the relationship with his colleagues well.
The last bit of fear also completely dissipated in the contact with this group of people. She said with a cold face: "Give them all here."
Meili used to be a girl who loved to laugh, but ever since she walked out of the restaurant with her wrists trembling, she decided to remain extremely indifferent and ruthless during working hours.
The girl, who had lost her smile, murmured, "They look so scary, they really aren't good people."
Which nice person asked me to fill out more than a hundred questionnaires?
*
The rest of the process went smoothly.
A few days later, the bakery in Iris Alley officially opened for business.
Meili was wearing a neat and clean staff uniform in a simple pink and white color scheme, with a small and cute red bow tied on her chest, looking youthful and lively.
She touched the clothes cherishingly, closed her eyes and felt her uneasy heartbeat for a while. After the store door was officially opened, she thought of the content of the training given by the person in charge, and quickly put on a smile and got into the state.
Today is the first day the store opens and also her first day on the job. Maybe her employer will come to see her, so she must perform well.
"Come on," she whispered to herself.
Although he is responsible for selling food, there are not many employees in the store, so Meili has to take care of all aspects.
Because of the discount signs put out in advance and the aroma wafting out of the store, more and more people came to take a look at noon, almost filling up the store.
Many wealthy ladies ordered several batches of the signature rice bread, thinking it would be worth a try since it was very cheap, which stimulated other customers' enthusiasm for ordering.
All in all, business is pretty good.
Initially, Meri was able to maintain a ladylike demeanor and serve the ladies passing by with a smile. However, after encountering several customers who were picky and tried to refuse to pay, this responsible employee unknowingly entered combat mode.
"Stop, you vile thief!"
Merry shouted, dropped the bread and chased after him.
The customer who had been lingering in front of the window and was reluctant to leave finally took action. He grabbed several bags of bread and ran away, and was immediately noticed by the vigilant Merry.
The girl, who was interrupted at work, was extremely angry and threw her arms around and chased after him.
Her experience of digging soil and moving bricks in the manor gave her considerable physical strength, which gave her an advantage when facing timid thieves.
Finally, the employee in charge caught up with the hateful thief, threw him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw, and hit the thief with his high-heeled shoes, causing the thief to scream in pain.
After thoroughly teaching this unsuspecting thief a lesson, she stood up, kicked him again, and clapped her hands: "You want to ruin my job? No way!"
The onlookers were stunned, and only when the beating of the thief was completely over did they quicken their pace and leave in a hurry.
It felt like if they didn't leave, they would be the ones to be kicked out.
The crowd dispersed, leaving only a dog walking. Its reddish-orange fur was very eye-catching, and a black crow stood on its head, making it an eye-catching presence on the entire street.
At this moment, the two animals were a step late and happened to meet the eyes of the girl who was swinging her shoes.
Merry was completely unleashed by the series of events. She raised her arms towards the fox and said fiercely, "Do you want to experience this too?"
The fox took a few steps back and ran away with the crow, which was as quiet as a chicken. It stopped only when it could no longer see the terrifying woman.
Mr. Crow shook his feathers and sighed hoarsely, "She is truly strong and powerful, tall and majestic, with a broad back and strong waist, a real man."
It continued with emotion: "Tsk tsk tsk, I am so talented."
fox:"……"
He silently accelerated and shook off the crow on his back.
I feel like if I don't separate from this guy, he'll be the one getting kicked.
*
"Business looks good," the blond prince retracted his gaze and returned his attention to the priest in front of him.
He bought this street-side shop and a manor in the suburbs, and donated them all to the Dark Temple as a gesture of sincerity. In return, the power of darkness will officially enter the Kingdom of Thorns.
The top floor of the store is Chen Shuang's lounge. There is a star teleportation array under her office chair, which allows her to return to the temple at any time.
Shen Shuang leaned back in her chair and nodded when she heard this: "Of course people won't refuse high-quality and low-priced goods, but this is just the beginning."
The sudden appearance of a third party that wantonly disrupts market pricing will surely make some people uneasy soon.
The prince obviously also thought of some uncontrollable forces. He was in a good mood, and his long golden hair looked even more gorgeous in the sunlight.
He smiled and said, "I'm very much looking forward to your development. I believe that in the near future, you will become one of the top merchants in the Kingdom of Thorns."
Chen Shuang nodded: "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
The prince responded, "It's a pleasure to work with you, Your Excellency the Priest."
"My father's birthday is coming up soon, and I have to go back to deal with related matters. I'll also bring back some news about the Dark Temple," the prince said. "For example, I can't find the Dark Temple's abode, and I'll deal with the rumors about He Li's collusion with the Dark Temple."
"Don't worry," the prince leaned forward with a confident look in his mind. "I will keep everything in a delicate balance until the moment the lurking darkness suddenly fills the sky."
Chen Shuang said sincerely: "You will become the most resourceful and courageous lord of the kingdom."
"Thank you for your blessing," the prince said with a faint smile, "Goodbye, Priest."
*
This is the first time I have come to the human kingdom since arriving on this continent.
After saying goodbye to Prince Yas, Chen Shuang walked alone on the street, completely blending in with the crowd.
There are many shops on this commercial street, of all kinds. The most popular one is the alchemy item store. People gather at the door of the store to watch the magic item demonstration. When they flip through the square books engraved with simple inscriptions, orderly recitations can be heard from inside.
As the pages turned, a deep, aristocratic voice rang out, "Hi, dear Lily. As the sole heir to a top family, the most handsome and elegant gentleman in the kingdom, and the most affectionate man in the world, look into my tender eyes. Could you please answer a question for me?"
Chen Shuang: What the hell is going on?
Hiss, she seemed to know why this alchemy item store was so popular.
Another soft and lively female voice then rang out: "Of course, as your closest friend, I will always be sincere in answering your questions."
The deep voice began to chuckle, looking around and saying, "Valentine's Day seems to be coming soon. I heard there will be a beautiful fireworks display that day."
A light female voice said, "Yes."
She suddenly remembered something and asked eagerly, "By the way, will the elegant gentleman be free that day?"
The deep voice suddenly brightened: "Yes!"
Narrator's Psychology: There will always be time for the lady's invitation.
The female voice said in surprise: "That's great."
She continued, "Could you please take my place at the prayer class at the church? I have something else to do that day."
There was a hint of shyness in her voice: "I have an appointment with your friend to watch the fireworks show, so please!"
male voice:"……"
The onlookers immediately burst into laughter, making the silence of the male voice seem particularly lonely.
The short story ended with an aristocratic "No! No! No!", and the onlookers gathered at the door of the shop clamored to hear the next story.
As the sun rises, the lively atmosphere of the whole street gradually reaches its peak. As the celebration is approaching, the flow of people increases, and each store comes up with many novel things to attract attention.
After watching two magic shows, three singing shows to attract customers, and four dancing shows to sell things, Chen Shuang finally arrived at a relatively quiet place.
She smiled slightly: "Not bad."
Although there are undercurrents in the upper class, people are still living optimistically as long as it does not affect the lower class.
"Want to come over and take a look?"
The stall owner who was weaving ornaments with strange patterns waved enthusiastically. Chen Shuang walked over and picked up a bracelet that was interwoven with blue and black. She was instantly shocked by the delicate weaving technique.
"Grandma, how much is this string?"
The old man at the stall waved his hand and said, "Sir, I don't accept money here. Money is the most unreliable thing these days. Do you have any food in exchange?"
"There's nothing I can do," the old man sighed. "Food prices are rising every day, and my money is becoming less before I even spend it. I might as well just buy food. Please understand."
"Of course," Chen Shuang took out a small black star, "but I don't have any food with me right now. You can take it to the bakery at 147 Iris Alley. The person in charge there will provide you with the corresponding reward."
She thought for a moment and continued, "If you're worried it might be a scam, I can take you there first."
"No, no, no, why would I think so."
The old man said, "Thank you for liking my handicraft. If you pick a few more, they will be my gifts."
Chen Shuang looked at the exquisite handicrafts displayed on the stall, and an idea suddenly popped up in her mind. She said, "Perhaps we can reach a cooperative relationship."
She held out the black star and said, "But before that, you can go collect your reward."
When walking in the [Wilderness Tower] of the human kingdom, sometimes iconic features are needed to enhance the impression, so let's start with iconic decorations.
“Oh my!”
After walking a few steps forward along the flow of people, Chen Shuang suddenly heard a familiar voice. She looked down and saw a fiery red fox squatting at her feet, its fluffy tail swaying on the ground, looking very well-behaved.
"Are you here shopping too?"
The fox nodded.
"Then let's go for a walk together."
Chen Shuang continued to walk forward, and the fox followed her closely, occasionally making whimpering sounds to indicate that it wanted to buy something.
As they walked along, Chen Shuang only had a bracelet on her wrist, a bell hanging around the fox's neck, a small golden jacket on her body, knitted socks on her feet, and even a cute little hat hanging on her head.
The fox hummed happily twice, and even the amplitude of its tail wagging became louder.
Chen Shuang also happily touched the fox's head, holding a bunch of small coats that dogs could wear in her hands.
"As long as you like it," she put the pile of newly bought small clothes into the cloth bag given by the store. The owner, with a smile on his face like a chrysanthemum, even bowed and sent her out.
God knows how rare it is to meet a canine who likes to wear clothes. She hasn't enjoyed the fun of changing clothes for a long time.
The fox held its head high and walked forward with a proud and confident step, glancing at Chen Shuang from time to time.
Only now did he realize that the previous human forms were all wrong examples, and only the great original body could conquer the world.
The fox continued to make a few "woofing" sounds and continued to follow the priest with high spirits.
As we gradually reached the end of the street, there were fewer and fewer pedestrians, until only one restaurant was still open with its door half open.
There was a shiny sign hanging at the door, and there seemed to be a sweet fragrance coming from it.
"Drink, keep drinking!"
A drunken guest slipped out from the gate and staggered out of the alley. A foul smell of alcohol accompanied by a complex fragrance suddenly hit her. Chen Shuang slightly turned sideways to avoid this person.
The fox sniffed the scent and sneezed violently.
It smells so bad.
He shook his head, but a strange sense of familiarity arose in his heart.
What kind of smell is that...
Like the refreshing fragrance after rolling around in a grass nest, or the comfortable laziness after playing, or curling up with family and smelling the scent of the sunshine.
Is that...home?
The fox's pupils suddenly contracted, and its pair of vertical pupils turned red and stared straight into the deep interior of the tavern.
There are bright lights there, and it is a paradise where decadent people get drunk and dream. How can there be the smell of home there?
Why does it smell like home!
He shot out like an arrow and disappeared into the depths of the tavern in less than half a breath.
Chen Shuang raised her eyes and listened to the voice in her mind motionlessly.
The system made a "ding dong" sound.
You encountered a captured orc.
[Current health points are rapidly decreasing, 73%... 65%... 54%... 43%...]
[Host behavior will affect subsequent results, please make decisions with caution]
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