Kapitel 123: Chapter 123
After finishing his juice, Zhongli left a "please put it on my tab" and departed gracefully.
Half an hour later, Yaoyao came again.
The little girl held 200 mora, standing by the counter, cutely calling out: "Big Brother, I want two juices!"
"Yaoyao comes every day."
"Hehe, Master says drinking juice is good for health and should drink more. Yaoyao really likes it too."
"Does Yaoyao have enough pocket money?"
"This money is from Master. Yaoyao doesn't have much pocket money."
"I see... Did Yaoyao practice with the spear today?"
"Practiced in the morning. Morning is for studying poetry and books, afternoon is for playing."
Xia Zhi nodded. Rainbow juice was indeed beneficial when drunk regularly - probably Madame Ping's instructions to Yaoyao. Though he didn't want to take money from the little girl, with her serious personality, she probably wouldn't agree, just like how she insisted on paying the other afternoon.
He thought for a moment and asked: "Yaoyao, do you think we're friends?"
"Yes!"
"Then shouldn't friends help each other?"
"Right! Does Big Brother need Yaoyao's help with something?"
"Mm, it's nothing big really. How do you think business is at Big Brother's shop?"
"Very good!"
"Yes, business is good. You see, Sister Zhu Zi and Sister Shenhe are often so busy they can't even sit down to rest."
"So tiring!"
"So Big Brother has been thinking, if only someone could help the sisters serve customers, letting them sit down for a brief rest, that would be great."
"Yaoyao can do it!"
"Does Yaoyao know how to serve customers?"
"Yaoyao knows! First invite customers in, then take orders, then bring juice over, then collect money, finally see them out!"
"Yaoyao is so smart!"
The little girl beamed happily at Big Brother's praise.
"Since Yaoyao agreed to help Big Brother serve customers, that means Yaoyao is now working part-time at the shop."
"Part-time!"
"Even though it's part-time, you're still a shop employee, so Yaoyao can enjoy employee benefits."
"Employee benefits?"
"Yes, like drinking juice for free."
Xia Zhi smiled and pushed the 200 mora back.
The little girl looked at the money back in her hands, feeling something wasn't quite right.
Xia Zhi diverted her attention: "Look, this way we solve Big Brother's worries, help reduce the sister's workload, let Yaoyao get early work experience, get free juice, and have extra pocket money income. It's a five-way win!"
"It... really is!"
"200 mora a day becomes 6000 mora in a month."
"That's so much! Yaoyao can't spend it all!"
"It's okay if you can't spend it all. Girls should have their own savings, then they won't be easily tricked by men in the future. When someone has a birthday, Yaoyao can use her own money to buy gifts they like, without having to ask Madame Ping. Yaoyao being so independent at such a young age, Madame Ping would surely be very proud."
Yaoyao imagined her master praising her, and her little face immediately became serious: "Big Brother is right! Master's birthday is next month, Yaoyao will save money to buy Master a birthday gift!"
"Yaoyao is so thoughtful!"
"Big Brother, then I'll go help the sisters!"
"Don't rush, I've already made you a juice. Finish drinking first."
"Mm!"
The little girl was very enthusiastic about work. After finishing her juice, she conscientiously took the glass to the cleaning area, then pattered over to the door to help.
Xia Zhi "watched" her busy little figure and shook his head with a smile.
He didn't actually need Yaoyao's help, but just wanted a plausible excuse. Since Yaoyao had nothing to do in the afternoons, and the shop work wasn't difficult or tiring, letting her come play at the shop and interact with various customers would be valuable experience.
However, Streetward Rambler's birthday was next month? He'd need to think carefully about a birthday gift, though he didn't know what she liked...
The little girl properly seated customers, then ran over.
"Big Brother, two juices!"
"Okay... Yaoyao, be careful, the tray is a bit heavy."
"Don't worry, it's not as heavy as Yaoyao's spear! Yaoyao can carry it!"
"Yaoyao is amazing!"
The customers expressed surprise and approval at such a young girl helping with work.
The little girl gradually started enjoying herself, as children her age naturally crave adult approval.
For her, serving drinks was much easier than morning spear practice, and she got everyone's praise - it couldn't be better.
After another half hour, Xia Zhi heard Yaoyao's surprised voice from the door.
"Sister Baiwen! Sister Baishi! Sister Baixiao!"
"Yaoyao? Why are you here?"
"Yaoyao is helping! No, working part-time!"
Xia Zhi "looked" over and saw three tastefully dressed, elegant young women standing at the door.
Each had an Iron progress bar.
Progress: [0%]
Baiwen... Baishi... Baixiao... these names sounded familiar...
After thinking for a moment, Xia Zhi suddenly remembered they were Ningguang's three private secretaries who had taken over Ganyu's work.
Looking closely, he noticed that although they wore makeup, signs of fatigue were still visible, like the not-yet-faded dark circles under their eyes.
Being a VIP's secretary wasn't easy.
Xia Zhi "watched" as Yaoyao led them in and seated them at an empty table, then ran over.
"Big Brother, six juices!"
"Okay... take it slow, Yaoyao."
"Mm!"
Yaoyao carried the juices over.
Xia Zhi continued observing the three secretaries, noticing that one of them, Baishi, wore a white jade pendant at her waist. Though it didn't seem special, since she wore it, it must be something she treasured.
When they finished their drinks and stood to leave, Xia Zhi selected Baishi's figure.
"Use [Theft] on target?"
"Yes."
"[Theft] successful, item placed in inventory."
Xia Zhi looked down at his inventory, where a white jade pendant now lay quietly.
This skill was quite subtle and useful.
Now he just needed to wait for that secretary to discover her missing pendant and trace it back here.
Whether or not he got an Iron treasure chest didn't matter; he mainly wanted to see if he could use this opportunity to establish a connection with the Tianquan.
That legendary lady of Liyue City - Xia Zhi wanted to see what she was really like.
Would she be Silver, or Gold?
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