The surrounding people avoided him as if they had seen a demon.
This group of people are carrying swords; they're definitely not to be trifled with.
The waiters at the door saw the group of people, exchanged glances, and were all somewhat intimidated.
Just then, a few people walked over: "New store?"
The two words were simple, and the accent was quite heavy.
A waiter wiped his sweat and said with a forced smile, "Yes, sir, you..."
"Come on in, have a seat," said a man with a thick beard.
Among them, a burly man with a hooked nose and triangular eyes gripped his sword and coldly said, "Get out of the way! We've got this place to ourselves!"
None of the onlookers dared to step forward again.
Even those who valued their lives had already pushed and shoved their way away.
Inside the lobby, Yuan Yao had already noticed the situation outside.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and stepped outside.
Seeing this, Danqing was somewhat worried: "Princess."
Yuan Yao gave her a reassuring look: "It's alright, they won't dare to do anything."
The bodyguards are here!
This group of people were clearly not from Beijing.
Moreover, their clothing and appearance did not resemble those of the people of Daqi.
Could it be... someone from the State of Chu?
An idea popped into Yuan Yao's mind.
She strode over to the group with her short legs and said politely with a smile, "Guests, our new shop is now open. If you would like to try any desserts, please go to the private room on the second floor."
A short man with a braided beard glanced around, exaggeratedly touched his ear, and asked, "Brothers, did you hear anything?"
A slightly younger, dark-skinned, and thin man chuckled, "Whose little kitten is meowing like that!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Everyone else burst into laughter.
Little kitten!
Another kitten!
The people who mentioned kittens to her earlier are now out in the scorching sun on the street!
Yuan Yao gritted her teeth inwardly.
Don't these people know what it means to respect others?
Oh no, they don't understand!
They're barbarians after all!
Manager Bai glanced at Yuan Yao, and his lips twitched slightly.
Danqing suppressed his anger and clenched his fist inwardly.
After grinding her teeth, Yuan Yao glanced at the two of them indifferently.
She pressed Danqing's hand down and looked at the group, her smile growing even brighter: "Gentlemen, you came into our shop because you wanted to pet the cats?"
Petting a cat?
What is petting a cat?
The group of burly men looked at each other.
The man with the beard braided said fiercely, "What nonsense are you talking about, little girl?"
"Say something we can understand!"
Yuan Yao wasn't startled. Instead, she asked, "Guest, would you like to sit?"
The man with a full beard glanced around the lobby and said, "I'd like a private room."
You even know about private rooms?
This person wasn't as savage as the others.
Yuan Yao stepped forward and said, "Please."
The bearded man followed her into the house and upstairs.
A short, stocky man who was lagging behind kicked the door of Si Shi Chun and slammed it shut.
A cloud of dust drifted and dispersed in the air.
As soon as the light dimmed, everyone in the hall held their breath.
One of the waiters asked in a low voice, "Boss, should we send someone to inform His Majesty? Or should we report it to the authorities?"
Another colleague said, "These guys don't look like good people."
Manager Bai hesitated for a moment, then decisively said, "Send someone to inform His Highness, but do not let this group of people know."
"yes!"
Yuan Yao led a group of people upstairs, with Dan Qing staying close to her vigilantly the whole time.
Upon reaching a private room on the second floor, the group slammed their swords on the table and said in a completely impolite tone, "Serve the food!"
The announcement of "Serve the food!" made Yuan Yao laugh.
She stood by the table, a hint of mockery on her chubby little face.
She turned her head and waved to Danqing.
Danqing bent down and leaned in to listen.
The more Danqing listened, the more her brows furrowed.
The burly man with the braid slammed his hand on the table: "What are you muttering about, you little girl?"
Yuan Yao smiled and said to Dan Qing, "Go ahead."
Danqing hesitated for a moment, then turned and left.
"Hey? Why did you leave?" The burly man with the braid raised his eyebrows.
Not long after Danqing left, two waiters brought tea into the private room.
Yuan Yao struggled to climb onto the only empty chair and sat down, smiling as she said, "Guest, would you like some tea?"
The group exchanged glances, and one of them picked up his teacup and gulped it down.
After finishing his tea, the man remarked, "The people of Daqi are really something! They're so particular about even drinking water! This tiny cup isn't even enough for me to rinse my mouth!"
While complaining, he picked up the teapot and gulped down the entire pot of tea.
Seeing this, Yuan Yao asked the waiter to bring over a few more pots of tea.
"Meow……"
A soft, gentle voice came from outside the private room.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao's smile widened.
Inside the private room, several burly men also looked up suspiciously.
Danqing led a few assistants, carrying a litter of fluffy, adorable kittens, and stepped into the room.
"Princess."
Danqing knelt and bowed.
Princess?
The man with the ponytail and mustache stood up: "Who exactly are you?"
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Yuan Yao retorted.
Her eyes were dark and bright, showing no fear whatsoever.
The man with the ponytail and beard gripped the hilt of his sword and said fiercely, "Don't play games with us! Tell us, what do you want from luring us in here?"
"If you don't tell the truth, don't even think about being a princess; I'll kill you even if you're not a princess!"
"I tricked you into coming in?" Yuan Yao asked curiously. "Didn't you drive away my guests and force your way in?"
At this moment, the burly man with the thick beard spoke up: "You... are you a princess of the Great Qi Kingdom?"
"What, doesn't it look like it?" Yuan Yao looked at him with a smile.
“Princess…” The bearded man frowned. “The Great Qi royal family has many members. Which family’s princess are you?”
Yuan Yao said lightly, "None of them."
Neither of them?
The bearded man's brows furrowed even more, and his sharp, eagle-like gaze swept over Yuan Yao from head to toe.
Yuan Yao chuckled softly and added, "Qianhua Palace, the Ninth Prince, have you heard of it?"
"Nine...nine thousand years old?"
A large man lost his balance and almost fell off the chair.
The burly man with the thick beard was astonished: "You...you're actually the daughter of the Nine Thousand Years Old?!"
"Doesn't look like it?" Yuan Yao asked in a childish voice as she sat in the chair.
The bearded man choked, his cheeks twitched, and he stood up nimbly, cupping his hands in greeting: "Young Princess, we brothers are new to the capital and are unfamiliar with the etiquette of the capital, which is why we have offended you."
"We'll leave now, so as not to disturb the princess's business."
His Daqi dialect was the most standard among them.
The others also stood up.
The man with the ponytail and mustache said, "Brother, are we leaving already? We finally found a new shop that's not crowded..."
"Shut up! Let's go!" the bearded man shouted angrily.
Want to leave?
The accounts haven't been settled yet!
"Wait!" Yuan Yao stood up from her chair.
Even though she was standing on a chair, she was still two heads shorter than the bearded man.
The bearded man looked down at her, asking in confusion, "Little Princess?"
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "Guests, didn't you chase away my other guests and book the whole place to pet the cats?"
She clapped her hands.
Danqing and his friends put the kitten on the table.
The little kitten, its fur standing on end, lay limply on the table, meowing.
Yuan Yao's eyes were somewhat cold: "Fee for kicking down the door, fee for booking the entire venue, fee for petting the cat, fee for tea, fee for a private room..."
The five expenses combined will cost at least a thousand taels of silver!
Today is our grand opening, and I, the princess, am giving you a 50% discount...
"A total of five hundred taels of silver. No one leaves here without paying!"
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