Chapter 135: Rivalry of Rivals

Xuan Shuang and Xuan Wei also have to pass through North Wing Town to return to the Tiger Clan, and their party marched grandly toward the town.

Su Mo also gave them some items to sell, asking them to take them back and, in passing, let other members of the clan try them.

Xuan Wei sniffed, delighted, and said, "So fragrant!"

Su Mo smiled, "It's made from several ingredients; Miss, take it back and promote it for me properly."

"No problem."

Xuan Wei whispered, "Could you give me a bit more of the medicine you left for me last time? Your medicine works better than the one I make myself."

Su Mo, smiling, took a nearby bag from Cang Lan's hand and handed it over: "Everything's ready for you; inside are some North Wing herbs—plant them when you get back. If you run out, come find me again."

Xuan Wei, moved, said, "Having a good sister like you is a blessing across three lifetimes!"

She grasped Su Mo's hand and said, "When you take the medicine again later, why not return to the Tiger Clan with Xuan Qing?"

Su Mo narrowed her eyes, "It depends on the situation."

If the North Wing matter is resolved by then, it would be perfect to send the Third Young Master back.

Cang Lan, standing beside her, instinctively glanced at the Third Young Master.

Xuan Qing still wore that cold, indifferent expression, revealing no emotion.

When they reached North Wing Town, Xuan Wei and Xuan Shuang inspected Su Mo's shop and then went their separate ways.

Although Su Mo hasn't been to town lately, Yue Ying has continuously sent people to help her handle these trivial matters, and she also hired two shop assistants.

Everything in the shop is almost ready; they just need to display the goods before opening.

Su Mo doesn't plan to sell much today; it's mainly for promotion.

She had Cang Lan set those items down, then introduced each item to the people one by one, insisting they first become familiar with the products and learn the sales pitch.

After finishing the talk, she asked Cang Lan to bring out tables and chairs and arrange the goods.

The shop Su Mo rented is in a fairly good location.

She shouted a few lines at the doorway, and a crowd quickly gathered.

These items are all produced by the Laboratory; their scent alone can attract people.

Coupled with her current face, they're quite persuasive.

Soon, a sizable crowd had formed.

Some take a sample and leave; others ask about the price.

Su Mo's prices aren't high; after all, she opened this shop to gain popularity and sales volume, aiming to upgrade her System Space.

Of course, these items come from the System Laboratory, requiring little cost, so she never incurs a loss.

While Su Mo patiently explained to the customers, a familiar voice rang out.

"Su Mo?!"

She turned her head and saw A Nuan looking at her with excitement.

A Nuan squeezed beside her, "You opened this shop?!"

Su Mo narrowed her eyes and nodded, "Today is a trial opening; are you here to shop as well?"

A Nuan said, "I'm out on the street today with Beast Husband buying some things." She glanced at the items on the table and added, "I told you the scent they're holding is familiar!"

"Um…"

A Nuan wanted to say something else, but a crowd gathered, and Su Mo couldn't find a moment to chat with her.

She watched for a while, then mimicked Su Mo's manner, helping to greet customers.

Not to mention, A Nuan is quick‑witted; in no time she picked up most of Su Mo's sales pitch.

After dealing with that group, Su Mo pulled the person into the shop to sit and rest.

"You have real potential to become a sales champion!"

A Nuan took a big sip of water and asked curiously, "What's a sales champion?"

"Well, it's just selling things! By the way, don't rush back at noon; it's on me!"

A Nuan replied bluntly, "Sure!"

She surveyed the shop and asked, "Those two are the workers you hired? How many coins do they earn per month? Why look for others when you could just get me?"

Su Mo's eyes lit up, "If you join, I'll pay you double the coins!"

A Nuan smiled, "Money doesn't matter; I just want…"

She glanced sideways at the items on the shelf.

Su Mo guessed her thought, "I'll let you use anything here as you wish."

"Really?"

"Of course!" Su Mo narrowed her eyes, "As long as you take good care of this shop, you can use them freely!"

"No problem!"

Su Mo had been worried about finding a familiar person to look after things, but now it's perfect. She immediately took A Nuan by the hand and introduced each item's function and usage.

A Nuan's mind worked fast; she noted everything quickly and promptly got into work mode.

Su Mo watched her enthusiasm and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

【This is literally a born ox‑horse saint body!】

Cang Lan stored the goods in the back storage, and Xuan Qing took the opportunity to tally the quantity, then handed the list to Su Mo.

Su Mo glanced over; the items were neatly categorized and clearly written.

Xuan Qing pointed to the blank space below and said, "From now on have them log each daily pickup, so no mistakes occur."

Su Mo nodded, grabbed a pen and paper, drew a table below, and wrote a few words.

Product name, entry date, entry quantity.

Stock, remaining, pickup date.

Cang Xuan glanced over; although she had just casually drawn it, looking at it made it instantly clear.

Su Mo called A Nuan over, handed her that paper, gave her a few instructions, and A Nuan understood as soon as they heard.

【Let me check the System Space tonight to see if there are any suitable account books, and I'll exchange a few~】

As Su Mo lifted her gaze, she met Xuan Qing's probing stare, and she instinctively frowned.

【What is he looking at?】

The moment their gazes collided, Cang Lan came up from behind.

He glanced at Su Mo, then at Xuan Qing, and then stepped forward to block Su Mo's line of sight.

Frowning, he called her: "Wife Master."

Su Mo blinked and asked: "Is everything ready?"

Cang Lan nodded: "Mm!"

Su Mo narrowed her eyes and smiled: "Then let's go out and find a small restaurant; later we'll call everyone together for lunch."

Cang Lan grabbed her hand and led her past Xuan Qing.

In the afternoon the shop was also busy, but with A Nuan around, Su Mo managed fairly easily.

At night she left A Nuan and her two Beast Husbands, and cooked herself,

Xuan Qing only helped wash the vegetables; they couldn't get involved in anything else. That black panther guarded them like a thief, its gaze full of vigilance wherever it looked.

At lunchtime, she also deliberately kept her distance from them.

Come to think of it, it's rather funny—Xuan Qing never imagined that one day, they too would be guarded against in this way.

Right now, Su Mo was stir-frying vegetables, and Cang Lan was tending the fire.

Xuan Qing leaned against the outer wall, their calm, tranquil gaze falling on that slender figure in the kitchen.

A shift of their eyes met the dark gaze Cang Lan directed at them—an undisguised hostility from a romantic rival.

The moment their gazes met, countless sparks flew.

Xuan Qing merely glanced at them, let out a soft laugh, and stepped out.

They had always disdained getting tangled in these jealous games, and as always believed that one should love oneself before loving another.

When Su Mo had finished stir-frying the dishes, A Nuan and her two Beast Husbands, and her two Beast Husbands, had already brought several jars of wine from outside.

A Nuan looked at her and smiled: "We sold out on our first day—we should really celebrate, right?"

Su Mo's eyes curved as she said: "Sure."

Anyway, there weren't many outsiders in the evening, and she thought the idea was great!