Another Shop Assistant: Princess Yue'er

On the streets of the Xiao Family Market in Wutan City, Ge Ye was hurrying toward Ruyi Zhai. He looked rather anxious, probably wanting to learn more about these pastries.

Before long, Ge Ye arrived at the entrance of Ruyi Zhai.

Xiao Cheng had just been about to get up and take a look outside when he spotted Ge Ye rushing over, leaving him momentarily stunned.

"Ge Ye, what brings you here?"

"Greetings, Shopkeeper. I'm here to buy pastries."

Seeing how excited Ge Ye looked, Xiao Cheng had thought the old man had found some precious medicinal herb.

"You don't need to be this excited just to buy pastries. It's not like my shop is going to grow legs and run away."

Xiao Yi Xian burst out laughing when she heard that.

Ge Ye actually blushed a little, though he still smiled.

"It's just that these pastries are too miraculous. They can actually improve one's Dou Qi, so I have no choice but to take them seriously."

Seeing Ge Ye acting so solemnly, Xiao Cheng got a headache.

Why is this old man acting so proper? Like I wouldn't know he came here to buy pastries.

"I'm going to be busy in the back kitchen. My shop assistant is stationed over there, so just buy them from her."

"Sorry to trouble you, Shopkeeper."

After apologizing, Ge Ye walked straight over to Xiao Yi Xian, examined the display carefully, then pointed at the Honeyed Shortbread and asked.

"This Honeyed Shortbread is one hundred Gold Coins per jin, right?"

"Yes, one hundred Gold Coins per jin. How much would you like?"

"Give me five jin of Honeyed Shortbread, and another five jin of savory Small Fried Dough Twist."

After eating the Small Fried Dough Twist last night, he had felt his exhausted mind recover somewhat. He had also learned that its effect was to relieve fatigue, which was immensely useful to the Misty Cloud Sect.

If they encountered danger at a critical moment and were mentally and physically exhausted, eating a little Small Fried Dough Twist would definitely reduce the odds of losing their lives.

That was why Ge Ye was buying extra Small Fried Dough Twist. Once he returned to the Misty Cloud Sect, he would tell the sect leader about the effects of these pastries. That way, he could earn some merit, and his standing within the Misty Cloud Sect would rise accordingly.

"Alright, please wait a moment."

After wrapping up the pastries for Ge Ye and handing them over, Xiao Yi Xian accepted the Gold Coins and asked.

"Would you like some Cream Cake as well?"

"No need. I'll be leaving after attending the auction this afternoon."

Ge Ye bowed, then left the shop.

Meanwhile, Xiao Cheng sat in the back kitchen, pondering something.

"That Ge Ye will definitely tell Yun Yun about this, and she'll probably send people from the Misty Cloud Sect over too. Looks like another headache is coming."

The Misty Cloud Sect was a colossal force in the Jia Ma Empire, one of the empire's dominant powers. Almost no one was willing to offend it.

But Xiao Cheng was different. If the Misty Cloud Sect dared to cause trouble at Ruyi Zhai, then hehe.

When the time came, he would have Xiao Dian give them a fashionable new hairstyle and perk them up a little.

"Still, it won't do without guards. I need to finish the Small Fried Dough Twist mission as soon as possible. Then I can only hope the gods bless me with guards from the draw."

"Xiao Dian, tell me, are there no pastries that improve other aspects?"

Host, insufficient permissions. Unable to answer.

"Damn, that same routine again. Forget it. I'm not in a hurry anyway. The current variety of pastries is enough."

Princess Yue'er was equally astonished that morning.

It was only after eating those pastries that she discovered they could improve Dou Qi. What was even more terrifying was that the Peanut Candy could double cultivation speed.

"I never expected these so-called pastries to have such miraculous effects. If not for this auction, I wouldn't have known there was such an amazing shop. It looks like I need to investigate this shop again."

With that, Yue'er rushed toward Ruyi Zhai with her guards in tow.

She planned to ask whether some major force was backing the shop. If it had no powerful support, she would bring it over to the imperial family's side. Her grandfather and elder sister would surely see her in a new light.

But Yue'er's plans were far too idealistic. If Xiao Cheng knew about them, he would probably just respond with a couple of dismissive chuckles.

At that moment, in Ya Fei's room on the second floor of the Mittel Auction House, Master Gu Ni was reporting the forces that had arrived for the auction.

"The Xiao Clan, the Jia Lie Family, and the Ao Ba Pa Family have come. Those are the three local powers. Then there's the Mitel Family from the Imperial Capital, the Misty Cloud Sect, and Princess Yue'er of the Jia Ma Imperial Family. The rest are merely independent cultivators."

"Both the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect have come. It seems these two are very well-informed."

"They probably learned about it through the Mitel Family," Gu Ni said after thinking for a moment.

"It doesn't matter. As long as they're here for the auction and not to cause trouble, that's enough. How is the auction venue's setup coming along?"

"It's nearly finished. We're only waiting for the auction to begin this afternoon."

"That's good. This auction will definitely make our auction house's reputation even greater."

Ya Fei smiled confidently.

Gu Ni went downstairs to oversee the final preparations for the venue.

Looking at the streets outside, which were more crowded than usual, Ya Fei murmured.

"The Mitel Family only cares about profit, that's all."

Meanwhile, Xiao Cheng was busy in the back kitchen making more Small Fried Dough Twist and placing them in the Glass Counter when Yue'er and her guards entered the shop.

"Big Sister Xiao Yi Xian, Big Brother Xiao Cheng, I'm back!"

The moment she entered, the little girl warmly greeted Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Cheng with exceptional obedience.

Xiao Cheng set down the Iron Tray and smiled.

"Yue'er, what are you here for?"

"Hello, Yue'er."

"Of course I came to play with you two."

Yue'er said with a grin.

Xiao Cheng's mouth twitched. As if I'd believe that. You came here to play with us? You definitely have something going on.

Seeing the disbelief written all over Xiao Cheng's face, Yue'er said pitifully.

"I really did come to play with you."

Keep pretending. Go on, keep pretending. Don't think I can't see through your little act.

Though Xiao Cheng thought that, he smiled at Yue'er.

Xiao Yi Xian, on the other hand, was half convinced.

"Then how about selling pastries with me, little sister?"

"Alright, alright! I want to sell pastries too!"

Seeing the two beauties, one big and one small, cooperate so seamlessly, Xiao Cheng covered his face.

"It's over. This little girl is definitely going to cling to this place. This princess really knows how to play."

He truly did not want this princess to work here as a shop assistant. Her elder sister Yao Ye would definitely kill him.

"I'm saying, Princess Yue'er, there's nothing in it for you if you become a shop assistant, right?"

"No! I want to be a shop assistant with Big Sister Xiao Yi Xian!"

Yue'er declared, enunciating every word.

"Fine. It's my honor to have a princess work as a shop assistant. But have you really thought it through? You want to work in my shop?"

Xiao Cheng reluctantly asked once more.

"Mhm. I'll work here as a shop assistant. I won't change my mind."

"Alright then. You can stay in the room next to Xiao Yi Xian's. As for shop assistant uniforms, I'll figure something out. Xiao Yi Xian doesn't have one yet either, so I'll get them done together."

"Yay! Shopkeeper Brother, you're the best!"

Yue'er planted a kiss on Xiao Cheng's cheek, making him feel as though he had hired child labor.

"You two stay here and welcome customers. I'm going to the back kitchen to get busy."

In truth, he was going to confront Xiao Dian about the shop assistant uniforms. It had already been two days since Xiao Yi Xian's uniform became an issue. It should not have taken this long.

In the back kitchen, Xiao Cheng sat in a chair with a dark expression and questioned Xiao Dian in his mind.

"Where are the shop assistant uniforms? Are they done yet? Don't make excuses about some malfunction. I'm not buying it."

Xiao Dian forgot. Awkward expression.

He almost wanted to curse. Even a miraculous system like this could be forgetful? Truly rare. Impressive.

"I only have two words to describe you: bizarre."

Host, please wait. In thirty minutes, two shop assistant uniforms will be completed.

"Fine, I'll give you one more chance. Once they're ready, notify me. Just put them in the back kitchen, and I'll come get them."

Understood, Host.

And so, Yue'er became Ruyi Zhai's second shop assistant.

Actually, Xiao Cheng had not wanted Yue'er to become a shop assistant, but he could not resist the supremacy of lolis.

If Xiao Dian had thoughts of its own, it would definitely complain that it had never seen such a shameless Host.