Chapter 64

Around 4 PM, Yanfei came by.

"Mr. Xia, I'm so sorry, I recently took on a case and had to go out. I just got back last night."

"It's fine, I'm just happy that Miss Yanfei could come."

"Your shop's business looks very good."

Yanfei looked at the tables filled with customers and their undisguisedly satisfied expressions, feeling quite surprised.

It's not that she hadn't seen shops with good business before, like Xinyue Kiosk, Liuli Pavilion, and Wanmin Restaurant which were packed every day, but those were all established businesses.

This shop was different. She had even handled the shop's opening procedures herself, so she knew everything about it. 

Today was only the second day of business, yet how could it be so bustling?

Her gaze then fell on the cups in the customers' hands. 

These exquisite glass cups were ones she had helped Xia Zhi select at the market. Now they were filled with seven-colored liquid.

"Is this the special drink you told me about?"

"Yes."

"It looks really nice, I'll have one too."

"Alright, but there are no seats available right now. Why don't Miss Yanfei sit in the back hall? It's quieter there as well."

"Sure."

Yanfei smiled and nodded, walking inside by herself.

She was quite familiar with this house, having accompanied Xia Zhi to view it before.

The back hall wasn't very large, with a small bed in the middle and a wooden table against the wall with an incense burner on it.

"This must be where Mr. Xia provides blind massage services?"

Yanfei looked around, feeling the decoration was quite simple, with an overall quiet style.

She sat down at the wooden table and waited for a moment before Zhu Zi brought over two rainbow juices.

"Miss Yanfei, the boss says he can't come keep you company, please don't mind."

"It's fine... but I think I only ordered one juice."

"This cup is complimentary from our boss. He says only after drinking two cups of juice can one taste its special characteristics."

"Is that so?"

"You'll understand once you drink it. I need to get back to work now, please enjoy."

Yanfei looked at the two identical rainbow juices before her, her expression showing both helplessness and curiosity.

No matter how delicious juice is, drinking two large cups in succession would make one's stomach feel uncomfortable, right?

However, needing to drink two cups to taste the special characteristics, what could that be?

Better try it first...

A few minutes later, Yanfei walked out from the back hall with a satisfied flush on her face.

"Mr. Xia."

"Miss Yanfei, I'm sorry, I'm really too busy here to keep you company."

"It's fine, your juice is really delicious."

"I'm glad Miss Yanfei likes it."

"No wonder your shop's business is so good. I want to come drink two cups every day now."

"You're welcome to."

"How much was it again?"

"Half price today, 50 Mora."

"That's so cheap, will the price increase in the future?"

"Probably not."

"That's good."

After chatting briefly, Yanfei prepared to leave. As Liyue Harbor's most famous legal consultant, she was quite busy.

Xia Zhi called out to her, asking, "Miss Yanfei, are you free the day after tomorrow?"

"I'm free in the morning, what does Mr. Xia need?"

"Like last time, I'd like to ask Miss Yanfei to help me handle some contract-related matters."

"No problem."

"Then I'll wait for Miss Yanfei at the shop the day after tomorrow."

"Alright."

Having arranged the meeting time, Yanfei bid farewell and left, while Xia Zhi continued working.

At 6 PM, the shop closed on time.

Zhu Zi sat in a chair, gently massaging her somewhat sore legs, inexplicably thinking about what had happened in the back hall at this time yesterday.

The same massage, why was there no feeling when she did it herself, but when the boss's hands did it, she felt so comfortable?

Zhu Zi secretly glanced at Xia Zhi in the distance.

She had indeed been standing and busy in the shop all day, but the boss had also been standing behind the counter making drinks all day.

How come the boss didn't seem tired at all?

Didn't the boss's waist feel sore at all?

Was his waist strength really that good?

As Zhu Zi let her thoughts wander, she couldn't help blushing again.

Xia Zhi, on the other hand, wasn't thinking about anything. He had long forgotten about yesterday's accident and as usual made two cups of juice and brought them over.

One cup each, this was the daily employee benefit.

"Thank you, Boss!"

Zhu Zi took the cup, took a sip, with a look of happiness on her face.

"I feel like I can't live without it now. What should I do if there's a day I can't drink it?"

"Why don't you try not drinking it tomorrow and see what happens?"

"No way!"

Xia Zhi smiled and gently swirled the cup in his hand.

The [Basic Alchemy Knowledge Introduction] book had simple methods for analyzing material properties. He had already tested it himself - rainbow juice had no addictive properties at all. Not drinking it really wouldn't cause any problems.

It was like how someone might love crispy fried chicken, but not eating it for a week wouldn't drive them crazy - they would just crave it.

But the dilution process was necessary. As Zhongli had said, rainbow juice contained some kind of unusual energy. It would be harmful to ordinary people if they consumed too much at once, but if they could persist in drinking low-concentration juice long-term, there were quite a few benefits.

This could be seen in Zhu Zi - her complexion was much better than when she first came to the shop.

Of course, this was also because she had been eating well at Wanmin Restaurant with him every day.

Xia Zhi glanced at Zhu Zi, feeling like that part of her had grown a bit bigger again...

Now that her nutrition had improved, could this Inazuman girl's figure develop even further?

Xia Zhi silently withdrew his observation and lowered his head to drink juice.

Bigger was fine too, pleasing to the eye. It's not like he lacked the Mora to buy her new uniforms.

After resting for a while and finishing their juice, the two went to Wanmin Restaurant for dinner together.

After dinner, like last night, they went for a walk in the harbor area together.

The Moonchase Festival was coming up in a few days, and the city was bustling everywhere.

The Moonchase Festival is Liyue's grand festival celebrating the autumn moon.

Raise your head to gaze at the bright moon, all feelings are contained within.

This scene, this moment, like stars shining upon me, wishing to chase the moonlight.

Grateful for the kindness of old friends, inheriting the feelings of old companions, pursuing the meaning of ages past, encircling the city of a thousand autumns.

All of these combined are called "moonchase."

During the Moonchase Festival, people make delicious food, visit relatives and friends, and appreciate the moon and flowers.

In Xia Zhi's view, this festival was somewhat similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival from his original world.

Each year's Moonchase Festival has different themes, usually decided by the Qixing.

This year's theme hadn't been announced yet, but it should be announced in the next couple of days.

Xia Zhi leaned on the railing, looking at the moon's reflection in the water where it was missing a corner. It reminded him of a mooncake with a bite taken out of it, suddenly making him feel a bit lonely.

Then, he suddenly remembered the little crane.

He wondered where it was now, and how it was doing.

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