After Mia and Irene arrived, Ron took some time to show them every plant except Doll.
In the end, aside from being mildly interested in the Heart-Connecting Vine, whose tendrils ended in suction cups, the two women were desperately eager for the Spice Fir's resin.
The truth was, both of them were beauties of the highest order. Judging by looks alone, the noble young ladies Soven usually came into contact with simply could not compare.
If it were merely about skincare, there were plenty of excellent things in the royal court that could be used.
But the ability to slow aging was simply too devastating a blow to a girl's heart.
Once the two women had chosen the resin, Ron had nothing left to do. Nora and Yuna brought out the resin and personally applied facial masks for Mia and Irene.
Then the four of them simply headed to the mahjong room on the third floor to play War of the Gods while they slowly waited for the masks to be absorbed.
Ron smiled and shook his head, then went to the kitchen on the fourth floor, intending to cook dinner himself to entertain the two guests.
"Nora, has my brother been treating you well? If he ever dares bully you, tell me, okay? I'll bully him right back for you~" Mia said playfully, winking at Nora on her left.
"The shopkeeper treats me very well..."
Nora replied softly, her eyes seriously fixed on her tiles as she considered which one to discard.
Yuna watched the other three with the look of someone enjoying a good show.
Most of the time, it was Princess Mia who guided the conversation, while Nora softly chimed in with a word or two.
The dignified and elegant Miss Irene rarely spoke, responding only when