Chapter 2314 Distress
It turns out that Barbara and Little Lantern can coexist.
I overlooked an important factor - the boss lady.
Even though the landlady is usually friendly and welcoming, in fact, she hates internal fighting, whether it's in a guild, at home, or in the harem.
As long as there is internal fighting, it will make her upset. When she gets upset, her true nature will be exposed.
If you want to ask about the nature of the landlady, why don't you just listen to me - tell me slowly!
Well, let's not be careless. To describe the nature of the boss lady, four words are the most appropriate - tough and domineering.
When she was a citizen of Airui City, she dared to kick the eldest son of a great nobleman out of the tavern for drunkenly teasing a maid in front of everyone. The kick was really harsh! It is said that the guy stayed at home for half a month.
Despite this, the proprietress's cafe is still open and the business is still booming. No one stopped coming because the eldest son of a nobleman was kicked out, and no one went to the cafe to cause trouble because of this.
From then on, the reputation and prestige of the landlady increased day by day, and some people began to brag about the landlady's background. Some said that the landlady was born in the upper class, but because she couldn't stand their pretentious behavior, she condescended to enter the market, disguised herself as a commoner, and started to do business. I opened a cafe to spend the day and hide in peace.
Some people also say that the boss's wife was childhood sweethearts with a certain president of a large guild in Airui City, but due to some reasons, the two parted ways. Although they parted ways, their love continued. Once the boss's wife was wronged, don't call that guild. The president knows about it, otherwise the entire family of the troublemaker will be thrown into chaos!
Others say that despite her young age, the landlady is actually a hidden power of the country. Let alone a big noble, even the city lord has to show courtesy when meeting her.
In short, there are different opinions. As for which one is true and which one is false, only the landlady herself knows.
But there was one thing. Ever since the name of the landlady became known in the neighborhood, Barbara and the maids and girls had an inexplicable sense of awe towards her.
Therefore, as long as the landlady is still there, Barbara will not dare to be presumptuous, let alone have a conflict with the little lantern.
As for the little lantern, she won't have any trouble with Barbara. This girl is more innocent than Barbara. She looks at the people passing by and smiles non-stop every day. She is not holding out some gadgets for passing customers to choose from.
Half of the people who come to the cafe to drink coffee are wealthy and upper-class aristocrats, while the other half are returning home from farming and come to the cafe for a cup of coffee as a way to soothe the tired farmers.
Needless to say, the former would definitely exchange gold coins for the trinkets displayed in the small lantern, while the latter would exchange for silver coins or copper coins.
But whether it was gold coins, silver coins, or copper coins, the little lanterns accepted all comers, and showed a cute smile after the transaction as a reward for taking care of their business.
I heard people say that the little lantern's smile is not only cute, but it can also purify the soul. It's like a young aristocrat who has just lost his love. He originally planned to commit suicide by wiping his neck after drinking a cup of coffee. After seeing the little lantern's smile, he suddenly became enlightened and thought of his own death. In the end, my parents would be so sad, and my brothers and sisters would be so sad, so I ran back home crying. After admitting my mistake to my family, I took the initiative to find a guild and became a glorious adventurer.
His parents, and even the patriarch of his family, felt incredible because of his transformation. At the same time, their gratitude to the little lantern was like a torrential river, endless.
To express their gratitude, the family sent a bucket full of gold coins and a promise to "come to me anytime if you have any difficulties."
I didn't hear the promise, but the gold coins were shining brightly in front of my eyes - not to mention, it was really a bucket full of gold coins, filled with wine barrels, and almost overflowed.
Barbara looked hot and subconsciously moved closer to the small lantern, thinking of tapping some gold coins from her.
Although Little Lantern loved money, she was a little uncomfortable with the sudden acquisition of so much money, so she nodded blankly and agreed to share half of it with Barbara.
The coke was so bad that Barbara hugged the little lantern and kissed her twice. The little lantern was so scared that she would bite him.
From then on, Little Lantern successfully settled in my house, but she didn’t have a room, and there was no way to get a room for her—mermaids can’t sleep on beds.
With nothing to do, Cagalli and others tidied up the women's bathroom, cleaned the hot spring, and used it as a lounge for Little Lantern.
The hot springs are no better than sea water. They have no salt and are hot. I was worried that Little Lantern would get sick. But who would have expected that Little Lantern doesn’t care about the quality of the water at all. She told me that as long as the water is not polluted or poisoned, she will be happy. It didn't matter, and in her opinion, the hot hot spring water was more suitable for her to live in than the cold, salty sea water. She felt like she was in a fairyland now, so leisurely.
Well, there's no point worrying about her.
What is the fastest thing in the world?
That must be the speed at which news spreads.
I just came back with a small lantern. Less than a week later, a businessman came to me anonymously and wanted to bid for the small lantern.
However, if you want to buy my little lantern, this is not a joke!
I definitely can’t agree to it!
Immediately, I declined.
But not everyone can understand my tactful refusal. There are also some who have no sense of price or are blinded by desire. They either raise the price or threaten me with words. Anyway, it means the same thing: I If I don't give the little lantern to them, they will give it to me.
To be honest, I could just continue to refuse the one who raised the price, but I couldn't stand the one who threatened me.
Who the hell are you to threaten me?
Let's not exaggerate, even if Carter Horton was sitting across from me, he wouldn't dare to threaten me so nakedly!
I was in such a bad mood that I was too lazy to bother them, so I immediately got up and left.
The person who brought that guy tried to stop me, but I kicked him out. He wasn't seriously injured, but he definitely wouldn't be able to get up for a while.
I thought those ignorant idiots would be afraid of my identity and strength and give up the little lantern. Who would have thought that they would take advantage of the dusk to kidnap me!
To say that the scene at that time was dangerous, the proprietress was taking inventory and the maids were washing dishes, chopsticks and cups. Only the lazy Barbara and the little lantern were leaning against a wall opposite the store, sunbathing. Sunset, while talking nonsense.
At this time, several tall and thick human men suddenly appeared. Without saying a word, they knocked the two of them unconscious with sticks, put them into sacks, and kidnapped them.
This scene is not dangerous. Although Barbara has some abilities, she is not an adventurer after all. As for the Little Lantern, it is even worse. She does not even have the instinct to fight. Once threatened, she can only become a target on the chopping block. Fish and meat, let people do whatever they want.