Early morning of May 16th.
Chi Sui lazily got up from the bed. Mary had already prepared breakfast, which was fried dough sticks and soy milk.
Chi Sui paused with his mouth full of soy milk, pulled the fried dough sticks out of his mouth, and asked Mary, "Mary, is there a breakfast shop in our area?"
Mary poured soy milk for Chi Sui and shook her head: "There is no such thing as a breakfast shop..."
Chi Sui was puzzled: "Don't you guys eat breakfast?"
Mary sighed, "Madam, the poor only have two meals a day, one breakfast and one lunch. They don't eat at night because there is no farm work after sunset. In order to save food, they don't eat if they don't work."
"We eat a big breakfast because the sun isn't very strong in the morning and we have to do more work."
"Except for the brave warriors, most people in our territory are poor and usually eat breakfast at home, so there are no breakfast shops in our territory."
"Someone opened a bakery, and many heroes would buy some bread to fill their stomachs before getting up early to go to the Demon Realm."
Chi Sui howled, "So there aren't any proper breakfast shops, right?"
Mary nodded. "There's no place specifically for breakfast."
Chi Sui narrowed his eyes and said, wow, business opportunity, business opportunity!
but!
No money!
Ahhhhhhhh~
Chi Sui sighed silently, and his originally emo mood suddenly brightened up a little.
No, in fact, a breakfast shop only needs a small shop space and does not require too much manpower and material resources like a restaurant.
Just opening a small breakfast shop like in the previous life would be a good way to make money.
Chi Sui's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the fried dough sticks in his mouth became shorter and shorter.
Ellie's eyelids twitched, and she quickly stuffed another cigarette into Chi Sui's mouth.
After eating two fried dough sticks like a guinea pig, a plan was already formed in my mind.
Chi Sui only then realized that she had actually eaten two fried dough sticks.
You have to know that she doesn't have a big appetite. Usually, she is full after eating one fried dough stick for breakfast.
But without caring about what to think, Chi Sui waved and asked Mary to come over: "Mary, Ellie, I have a new money-making task for you."
Mary and Ellie looked at each other and nodded.
Making money is good, they love making money the most.
Chi Sui marked a spot on the second circle of the commercial street: "There's an empty shop here, it's very small, because the shop is deep and narrow, it has never been rented out."
Ole poked his head in: "Madam, do you want to rent this shop?"
Chi Sui nodded.
Ole frowned, "But this shop belongs to the Adventurer's Guild."
Chi Sui shook his head: "Then don't."
After looking around, Chi Sui pointed to the one of the five inner city gates closest to the Demon Realm on the central commercial street and pointed to a shop: "Here."
Ole wondered, "Here? For food?"
"But this is the outermost part of the inner city. Although it's close to the city gate, it's okay, but there are only iron shops and carpentry shops nearby..."
Chi Sui waved his hand: "This is the place where the heroes must pass before going to the Demon Realm."
Ole nodded: "Should we buy it or rent it?"
Chi Sui was silent: "Can we... afford it?"
Ole thought for a moment and said, "This shop is on the outermost edge of the inner city, so the prices are not as expensive as those in the inner area."
"The estimated price is around 50 gold coins."
Chi Sui thought for a moment and said, "Go ask them if they want to sell it. If they do, the price shouldn't exceed 40 gold coins."
Ole nodded: "I'll go right away."
So, in less than half a day, Ole brought the title deed.
Chi Sui was surprised: "So fast? How many gold coins did you buy it with?"
Ellie: "30 gold coins."
Chi Sui: Why is it so cheap?
Ellie glanced at Ole. She couldn't say that her father would reveal his identity as soon as he arrived and tell the other party that the Viscountess wanted the shop, which would scare the owner to death.
Then Ole asked, "How much do you want to sell it for?"
The shopkeeper shuddered: "45?"
Ole didn't say anything, just looked at the other person.
When the shopkeeper finally offered me 30 gold coins, I almost cried.
Ole simply said, "30 gold coins? Did that put you at a disadvantage? We never force sales."
Shop owner: ……… “No loss… No loss…”
Ellie's thoughts were racing, and the honest old father over there told Chi Sui everything.
Chi Sui raised his eyebrows: "This feels a bit like coercion and inducement."
Ole bowed and explained, "My Lady, I've been inside the shop. It's very dilapidated, with no well. The roof has been patched up again and again, so the owner isn't out of pocket for the 30 gold coins."
“But there’s not much profit to be made.”
Chi Sui applauded: "The housekeeper has a sharp eye."
Ole placed his hand on his heart and saluted respectfully: "My Lady, would you like to go check out the shop now?"
Chi Sui waved his hand: "No, I trust you."
"In the next few days, find a craftsman to repair the roof and the dilapidated parts. You should also dig a well. As for the rest of the renovation, I will make a decision after I have inspected it once you have finished the repairs."
Ole nodded in agreement.
Chi Sui looked at Mary and Ellie again and said, "On the 19th, you two will come with me to the Demon Realm. The Demon King is having a birthday banquet and I've already taken on the job."
Mary Ellie's expression changed immediately. What demon? What king? The demon king?!
The legendary demon king who is extremely cruel and loves to eat humans?!
Ole was startled for a moment, then thought of the black-haired man who followed Prime Minister Turtle to rescue the baroness that day.
"Madam, the demon king you're talking about... is that the one... who wants gold...?"
Ole asked carefully.
Chi Sui nodded: "Prime Minister Turtle didn't say it explicitly, but his identity is not difficult to guess. Prime Minister Turtle called him Your Highness, who else could it be besides the Demon King?"
Mary and Ellie lowered their heads deeply, suppressing their fear of the word "Demon King".
Chi Sui looked at the two of them gently: "Don't be afraid, we are partners. I will go too, and you will follow me throughout the whole process."
Ellie patted Mary's shoulder gently, raised her head, and smiled at Chi Sui: "Yes, my lady."
Chi Sui smiled.
On the morning of the 18th, Chi Sui used the little turtle to ask Prime Minister Turtle what dishes he wanted to cook. Prime Minister Turtle hesitated and couldn't say anything. Finally, Chi Sui heard Long Xi's voice.
"It's me."
The man's voice was a little lazy and low.
Chi Sui smiled and said, "What dishes do you want? We can bring some seasonings."
There was no sound from the other end. After about three or four seconds, he asked, "What dishes can you make?"
Chi Sui took out the menu and read it out.
When Long Xi heard about Dongpo pork, he fell into a trance.
This dish is one that my father often talks about, but he can't cook. Although he has described the general taste to the Dragon Clan's chef, the Dongpo pork he made was not quite up to standard.
When Long Xi was young, he thought the food cooked by those chefs was delicious and he didn’t understand why his father said it was not good enough.
"Hello? Are you listening?"
Chi Sui kept on talking about which dishes could replace coriander with other flavor enhancers, but he didn't get a response from the Demon King for a long time and thought that the call with Little Turtle was disconnected.
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