Chapter 39: Sister Zi’s Invitation, Let’s play with you again!
During this time, the Sister Zi became increasingly anxious. On the one hand, there was no progress in the confrontation with the Nightfall.
Although Moonlit Man in Straw had died, Nightfall would not simply discard all the cards in hand.
Ji Wuye had already begun to secretly try various methods to contact the dark chess pieces left behind by Moonlit Man in Straw.
If he could make contact with those people, then the death of Moonlit Man in Straw would have been in vain. Moonlit Man in Straw was not important; what was important was the intelligence he could gather.
If he could regain control of those dark chess pieces, Ji Wuye could cultivate another ten Moonlit Man in Straws!
On the other hand, there were issues in the shop.
“Sister Sister Zi, this month’s accounts are out.”
At the end of each month, Sister Zi would summarize the accounts in the shop. This time, it was time to do the final accounts, but she didn’t have the mindset to do it step by step.
She directly handed it over to Nongyu.
Balancing the accounts in this era was a complicated matter. Nongyu almost scratched her head raw, spending three days finally clearing up the messy accounts. But after finishing, her expression became even more serious.
“How is it, is it less than before?”
Sister Zi, who had lost her usual vigor, leaned on the table and asked. Nongyu, with a worried frown, placed a heavy stack of bamboo slips in her arms on the table in front of Sister Zi.
After Sister Zi glanced through them, she also frowned.
“How could this be?” Things seemed to be worse than she had imagined.
Compared to last month, this month’s income had dropped by almost thirty percent! Nongyu sighed, “I asked the girls, and they said that the previous customers not only came less, but when they did come, they didn’t choose them.”
“Some people came specifically for the storytelling, and once they heard it, they left.”
Sister Zi threw down the bamboo slips in her hands, her brows furrowed, her eyes full of bewilderment. Nongyu was also puzzled: “But why do people who listen to stories not decrease while those looking for the girls decrease? Could it be that the girls here aren’t as attractive as his stories?”
Sister Zi looked at her for a moment, as if awakened by her words. After a moment of contemplation, she said, “Listen for any movement downstairs. When he finishes, please bring him up.”
Nongyu was confused, “Bring him? Would it be useful for our business if you invite him?”
Summoning Li Mo was indeed correct.
But Nongyu felt that storytelling and their business were completely different matters! Even if the Sister Zi was desperate, she shouldn’t have resorted to a blind man, right?
Sister Zi waved her hand, “Do as I say, in… in the room from last time.”
Although puzzled, Nongyu always obeyed the Sister Zi’s orders. After rolling up the bamboo slips on the table and putting them aside, she walked out.
Half an incense stick later, she helped the bewildered Li Mo to the fourth floor.
“Madam, what is this for?”
After entering the room, a familiar fragrance hit their noses. Just like last time, Sister Zi was kneeling by the table near the window, preparing the tea set. In this Han country, those qualified to drink tea brewed by her were few.
“Sir has arrived, Yuer, help Sir to sit here.”
With a smile on her face, Sister Zi gestured toward the seat opposite her.
Nongyu watched her in surprise. Sharing a table and drinking together? This had never happened before!
It wasn’t until Sister Zi urged her with her eyes that she reacted. Helping Li Mo to sit across from Sister Zi, as soon as he sat down, Li Mo caught a faint scent.
Although subtle, it overpowered the room’s scent. Like a fine wine in a narrow alley, it was impossible to ignore. This was the unique body scent of Sister Zi, elegant yet intoxicating.
Nongyu pointed to the door, indicating she should leave?
Sister Zi shook her head, “No need, you can sit too.”
Another wave of fragrance wafted over as Nongyu sat beside Li Mo. Li Mo rubbed his nose. What was Sister Zi up to?
Could it be that having failed to convince me after the last meeting, this time she wants to convince me by sleeping?
But the two of you together may not necessarily be a match for me!
Li Mo is still very confident in himself!
“Madam, just say what you have to say.”
Li Mo picked up the tea that Sister Zi handed him and took a sip. Very refreshing!
Sister Zi smiled playfully at him and said, “Why don’t you try to guess, what is Sister Zi up to?”
“If you guess correctly, hmm~ there’s a prize!”
Sister Zi blinked at Li Mo, revealing a hint of mischief.
Li Mo raised an eyebrow, she was truly a charming and alluring beauty! A quiz with a prize? Seems somewhat intriguing!
“Okay, I’ll play with the madam.”
Li Mo was intrigued.
Nongyu curiously gazed at his face. Did you really guess it? It’s impossible without a hint, if you can guess it, there must be something fishy!
Li Mo raised his head slightly, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, “Madam wants to ask me why the business in the store has been declining recently, right?”
Bang.
The tea cup in Sister Zi’s hand fell directly on the table, her face instantly losing the smile! Nongyu stared at Li Mo with wide eyes, looking at him as if he had seen a ghost.
Did you really guess it? How is this possible!
