Tang Yan explained earnestly, "Under normal circumstances, there wouldn't be two jars of salt. After all, the jars aren't small.
"I saw a vat specifically for storing salt in the storeroom just now. If a jar runs low, a kitchen hand can refill it at any time. There's no need to put out another jar and take up space.
"The restaurant has been open for a while today, and the salt missing from this jar corresponds to today's consumption. No customers have come to complain to the cooks all this time, which means the salt is normal.
"Since this jar is fine, the jar beside it is most likely the problem.
"To be safe, I'll test this half-full jar first!"
With that, Tang Yan swung his sword at the half-full jar of salt.
Crack!
The salt jar shattered at the sound, and Tang Yan immediately lost one point.
"I'll take the gamble!" Knowing she faced the blade whether she stuck her neck out or drew it back, Heavenly Enchantress hesitated no longer. She drew her sword and slashed at the full jar of salt.
Bang!
The jar instantly turned into a wisp of black smoke. Heavenly Enchantress successfully gained one point, finally taking a step back from the gates of death.
"It worked!" Heavenly Enchantress said excitedly.
"Congratulations!" Tang Yan smiled slightly. "Let's go look elsewhere. We'll build up your points first, then you can explore on your own."
Heavenly Enchantress had no objections and nodded obediently.
Leaving the tavern, they passed the entrance to a narrow alley and arrived at the shop next door.
It was a ready-made clothing shop called the Embroidered Spring Garment Workshop. The shop was spacious, divided into three sections for men's, women's, and children's clothing. The women's section was larger, occupying sixty percent of