I'm a male god in Liyue

"You're wasting your talents by running such a small shop."

Chapter Seventy-Three: An Interesting Soul

Soon, the dishes were served.

The taste is just as good as when I ate here last time.

Shen He tried every dish, but ate very little.

Xia Zhi guessed that she might not be used to the food, so he didn't try to persuade her to eat more, lest she feel embarrassed and force herself to eat.

After finishing their meal and resting for a while, the three of them left the Liuli Pavilion and headed towards the Chunxiang Kiln.

Passing by their own little shop on the way, Xia Zhi pointed to it and said to Shen He, "This is our shop."

Shen He glanced at them and said, "There are several people crowding at the shop entrance, looking rather suspicious. I'll go and chase them away."

"and many more!"

Xia Zhi quickly pulled her back.

"They should all be guests like Young Master Xingqiu, they just came at the wrong time today, there's no need to chase them away."

"is it?"

"Yes."

Shen He then gave up.

Xia Zhi let go of her hand, feeling a little tired.

With Shen He's personality, he's too likely to do good deeds that backfire. He'll probably have a lot to worry about in the future.

We should remind Zhu Zi to help look after Shen He as well.

Yan Fei found it quite amusing and chuckled to herself.

Upon arriving at Chunxiang Kiln, a woman dressed in blue and white was standing at the entrance.

She had a gentle smile on her face and a very gentle demeanor. Even without speaking to solicit customers, her figure was still very eye-catching.

But what caught Xia Zhi's attention even more was her hairstyle—her hair was styled into a single ponytail, wrapped around the back of her neck, and fell to her right chest.

This hairstyle perfectly suits her gentle temperament, making her look just like a married woman from an anime.

Generally speaking, such characters die within a few episodes.

When Xia Zhi first saw Miss Ying'er, he was attracted by her terrible hairstyle and stopped in front of Chunxiang Kiln.

"Sir, you have such handsome features, come and visit Chunxiang Kiln! I guarantee you'll never forget it!"

"Could this be...?"

"Of course, just as you expected~ Genuine products at fair prices~"

"..."

"Don't you know, sir? The upper echelons of Liyue allow us to open such private kilns, so don't worry too much."

"..."

"Just imagine, her slender parts like willow branches, her fullness...beautiful beyond compare, yet containing a fiery passion..."

Then, she pulled him into the Chunxiang Kiln and had him touch each of the exquisite porcelain pieces inside.

I must say, it feels amazing.

"Sir, are you satisfied?"

"I am very satisfied."

Then, under Miss Ying'er's expectant gaze, he turned and left.

The above is the whole process of Xia Zhi and Ying'er's first meeting, before Zhu Zi even came to the shop.

It wasn't that he didn't have the money to buy porcelain; it was mainly because he felt that Miss Ying'er liked to tease people too much, so he retaliated in a small way.

It's been several days since this happened, is she still angry?

Xia Zhi walked over and greeted her naturally, "Miss Ying'er."

When Ying'er saw him, a strange look flashed in her eyes, but she smiled naturally and said, "Sir, you've come again. Have you come to a decision?"

"Yes, I've figured it out... but this time my needs are a bit big, and I'm afraid what you have in your shop won't be able to meet them."

"Oh? How big?"

“It’s a large business. My shop currently needs hundreds of exquisite porcelain cups every day, and there are also some custom orders.”

"A hundred a day? You're playing that high, sir?"

"Well, if the porcelain cups you make meet my requirements, then I will consider establishing a long-term cooperative relationship with Chunxiang Kiln."

"I wonder what you mean by 'long-term'?"

"I plan to sign a one-year contract first."

"!!!"

Earning hundreds a day adds up to over 30,000 a year – that's real, solid performance!

Yay! Now I'm going to be rich! I can buy lots and lots of precious herbal medicines! I can make perfumes however I want!

Ying'er laughed even more enthusiastically.

"Sir, why don't we go inside and discuss this further? Although Chunxiang Kiln is a private kiln, the quality of its porcelain is in no way inferior to that of official wares. It certainly won't disappoint you!"

"Ok."

Xia Zhi nodded. Miss Ying'er was smiling so happily, it seemed she wasn't angry about what happened last time.

Once inside the store, a normal business negotiation ensued.

"It should be made longer and thinner than a normal water cup, and not too heavy, so that it is easy for people to hold."

"Don't make the outside of the cup too fancy. Just print the words 'Summer Shop' on one side and one of the seven elements on the other side."

"Regarding the elemental patterns, the Geo element accounts for 50%, after all, this is Liyue, then the Cryo and Pyro elements each account for 1%, and the other four elements each account for 12%."

"These are roughly the requirements."

Ying'er carefully wrote it down and said, "I understand. I will inform the kiln and have them fire a few samples first. Once you are satisfied, we will proceed with the large-scale firing."

"it is good."

"Let's sign a simple contract first."

"Okay, Miss Yanfei, thank you for your help."

"It's no trouble at all. It's only right to do things when you're paid."

Before long, the contract was drafted. Xia Zhi signed it, put away a copy of the contract, and said, "My shop urgently needs these cups. I hope Chunxiang Kiln can fire samples as soon as possible."

Ying'er nodded and said earnestly, "Please rest assured, I will urge the kiln to expedite the process."

"Then we'll take our leave now. If you need anything, Miss Ying'er, you can come to the shop to find me anytime."

"Okay, please take care."

Ying'er got up to see them off.

Emerging from Chunxiang Kiln, Xia Zhi took a deep breath of the fresh air. Then, looking back at Miss Ying'er with a faint smile, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

While they were discussing things in the store, Xia Zhi smelled a faint fragrance on Miss Ying'er. It wasn't the kind of perfume or face powder that girls usually use, but rather a fragrance of various flower petals mixed together.

Given his expertise in fragrances, if he's not mistaken, Miss Ying'er is likely developing some kind of mixed fragrance, and the formula for this fragrance is quite complex, which shows that she has a deep understanding of this field.

However, he sensed a subtle conflict in the mixed fragrance emanating from her, suggesting that her research seemed to be facing difficulties.

But no matter how complex the fragrance formula, it ultimately failed to achieve exceptional quality.

If Xia Zhi were to see her recipe, he would only need to think for a moment to offer several suggestions for optimization and improvement.

Thinking of this, Xia Zhi couldn't help but chuckle.

It's rare to find someone with whom I share common interests, and she's also a girl with an interesting soul. If I have the chance in the future, I might like to have a deeper discussion with Miss Ying'er.

Let's see when she comes to her senses.

Chapter 74 I promised my master

I've already finished the two things I planned to do today.

Upon arriving at the Northern Bank, Xia Zhi transferred two hours' worth of service fees to Miss Yan Fei and also helped Shen He open a bank account, noting down her card number.

“Miss Shen He, I will transfer your monthly salary to this card from now on. You can withdraw the money yourself whenever you need it.”

"it is good."

“You have 15 Mora on you. If you don’t need it for the time being, you can deposit it into this card and earn some interest.”

"it is good."