Chapter 310

"Oh, Ms. Zhao, you're here? The shopkeeper left instructions that if you arrived, we should take you to the second floor. Follow me."

Turning his head, it was still the same salesgirl who had attended him yesterday.

Zhao Chi nodded and followed her upstairs.

There were quite a few people on the second floor too.

What was sold here were full sets of women's clothing—some two-piece sets, some three-piece, and the most were five-piece sets.

Fashion sets like these came with additional set bonuses.

Shopkeeper Wanyan was attending to a female customer; upon seeing Zhao Chi, she smiled at him and pointed to the side.

The salesgirl said, "Ms. Zhao, please wait a moment in our shopkeeper's office. She'll be right over."

Zhao Chi nodded. "Alright."

He entered the office.

The salesgirl busied herself serving tea, pouring water, and bringing fruit.

Zhao Chi repeatedly declined. "Don't go to the trouble, I'll be leaving soon."

The salesgirl smiled and shook her head. "It's fine, just have some water. The shopkeeper will be here in a moment."

After another while, Shopkeeper Wanyan came in.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Ms. Zhao."

Zhao Chi waved his hand. "It's nothing."

The salesgirl quietly withdrew and closed the door.

Wanyan sat down across from Zhao Chi and topped off his tea cup. "Ms. Zhao, this is a new fruit tea—I specially requested it. Please try some."

Zhao Chi declined.

When out and about, one should be cautious whenever possible.

Especially with things that go into the mouth.

"No need, let's just do the trade. I'm selling 17 pairs today. Do you have cash?"

Wanyan laughed. "You're so direct. Yes, let's trade right now."

The trade was completed quickly.

Both host and guest were well pleased.

Today's haul was 34 gold coins. Zhao Chi would buy more medicine so that tomorrow's output would be higher and he could earn more money.

With money, equipment and the like wouldn't be a problem.

Although the trade was done, Zhao Chi wasn't in any hurry to leave.

"Shopkeeper Wan, I just looked at the stockings section downstairs and didn't see any of mine. Have they all sold out?"

Wanyan laughed. "How could they? I wouldn't sell something like that."

"Not sell them?" Zhao Chi was a little surprised. "Are you keeping them for yourself to wear?"

Wanyan looked to be around 30 years old.

Her looks were on the same level as Tang Ruan and the others, just much more mature, with a nice presence.

Everything she wore was fashion.

On one hand it boosted her attributes; on the other, it served as an in-store display model.

She was also wearing stockings on her legs, but only an ordinary style.

Although Zhao Chi was looking at her legs, from Wanyan's perspective, it was Gu Qing doing the looking.

So not only did she not mind, she even stretched her legs out.

Wanyan laughed and waved her hand. "Of course not. These are good stuff, I can't bear to wear them. What I wear is ordinary fashion. I won't hide it from you—I sent them out overnight last night."

"Sent them out?"

"Yes, to friends and ladies in the inner district. They all liked them very much. Today, 17 pairs wouldn't be enough—70 pairs wouldn't be enough."

Zhao Chi asked, "The inner district—is that the area only our premium members can enter?"

"Of course, that's the one."

"So we have tiers in here too."

Wanyan laughed. "Mainly for safety. Separating the two zones means that if one is destroyed, at least the other remains. And new members who just joined definitely need to be observed over time. Don't you think so?"

Zhao Chi didn't answer.

But he felt what she said did make sense.

"Shopkeeper Wan, then why did you give away those stockings? They're not cheap—gave them away just like that?"

Wanyan's smile faltered for a moment.

Then the faint smile returned:

"The fact that our place can be a free land is entirely thanks to their protection.

"Although they do collect taxes from us, the tax rate is much more reasonable. All of us shopkeepers are willing to pay voluntarily.

"But they don't just have to maintain this place—they also have to find ways to deal with those nobles in the central district. It's not easy.

"They fight for everyone, so when we have good stuff, we're happy to send it to them. Even if it helps them just a little, it's worth it.

"Your fashion here is rough-quality, and it's not a set, but in certain situations it's very useful.

"So I sent them off overnight—they're sure to be of help to them."

Zhao Chi was silent for a moment.

Wanyan laughed. "Saying all this is mainly to keep you here, so you'll keep selling to me in the future."

Zhao Chi said, "The next couple of days is fine, but after that I can't say for sure."

Wanyan nodded. "I heard—people from District 7 are coming, to increase the magical beast diversion quota for nearby villages and towns. If you still have fashion to sell later, you can keep selling to me."

Zhao Chi 【Gu Qing, do you think what she said is true?】

Gu Qing 【Honestly, I'm not sure either, but I hope what she said is true】

Zhao Chi 【Yeah… but even if what he said is false, it has nothing to do with me, I don't lose out either, at least there's money to take. If it's true, then even better】

Gu Qing 【Mm, right】

Zhao Chi stood up.

"Shopkeeper Wan, thank you for telling me this, I'll be going now, next time I'll bring more stockings over."

Shopkeeper Wanyan also stood up.

She extended her hand and said, "Thank you, Ms. Zhao, welcome back next time."

Zhao Chi also amiably extended her hand.

She grasped it.

But Shopkeeper Wanyan's hand felt very hard.

That hardness didn't feel like a woman's hand.

It didn't match her soft, beautiful appearance and temperament at all.

Zhao Chi was somewhat surprised in her heart, but also a little uneasy.

She didn't expect Shopkeeper Wanyan to exclaim in surprise first: "Wow~ Ms. Zhao, how is your hand so soft? How do you maintain it?"

Zhao Chi was stunned.

Her head was full of question marks, not knowing how to answer.

Gu Qing said in her heart 【my lord, you forgot, you improved the "Soft Body" for us, so it's like this】

Zhao Chi 【So it's not that her hand is hard, but yours is too soft?】

Gu Qing 【Right, an ordinary woman's hand is just like this, Shopkeeper Wanyan's is already considered soft】

Zhao Chi's heart settled.

So that's how it is.

She smiled and said, "I guess it's natural…"

Shopkeeper Wanyan's face was full of envy: "Sigh, the gap between people is really too big, I really envy you."

Zhao Chi quickly bade farewell: "Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, my looks and figure aren't good either, I often envy you all too, goodbye Shopkeeper Wan."

"Okay Ms. Zhao, looking forward to seeing you next time."