There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 119: Showing Charm

But it has side effects.

After taking it, all martial arts skills disappeared for an hour and a half.

Drowsiness

Princess Changning was furious: "Why did he poison Yuying? What did Yuying do to him?"

Liang Yuying: "He wanted to become a general who could intimidate everyone."

Li Shuchen added, "To think that way is utterly depraved; it's practically insane."

Princess Changning: "He himself couldn't win against Yuying, so he resorted to such despicable means to murder her. It's truly disgusting."

Fortunately, Li Shuchen caught him; otherwise, keeping someone like that around would only cause trouble.

Gu Ziying: "How did Shu Chen know that Young Master Bai would be at Xiangchi Tower?"

Li Shuchen leaned back confidently in her chair and began to unleash her charm.

"He crippled Yu Ying's martial arts, so I bet he'll find an opportunity to have someone attack Yu Ying, and he'll do it in a crowded place so there will be enough witnesses to speak on his behalf."

The area near Xiangchi Tower is a good choice.

When Yu Ying's situation became precarious due to losing her martial arts skills

Then he 'heroically' reappeared and saved Yu-ying.

After this matter was reported to the Emperor, Yu Ying, lacking martial arts skills, was naturally ineligible to become the Great General.

"Since Young Master Bai not only saved Yu Ying, but also came in second place in the general selection competition, it would be reasonable and logical for him to become a figurehead to intimidate the Grand General."

Gu Ziying was still puzzled and asked, "It's a bit strange. Why does Young Master Bai want to be a general so much? Is there any connection between the black-clad men who attacked Yu Ying last time and the black-clad men this time?"

Liang Yuying: "We'll know once the Dali Temple investigates this matter."

Everyone nodded

Princess Changning and Gu Ziying had other matters to attend to, so they left after dinner.

Li Shuchen ate grapes and waited quietly for the arrival of Xu Shi (7 pm).

Today is the day the inn's tasks are settled.

As dusk fell and night deepened...

[Auspicious System: It is now 7 PM on the 18th day of the 8th month of the 9th year of the Purple Star Dynasty. The system is starting to settle the inn's tasks. The condition of 'somewhat famous' has been met. The system is now checking.]

[Happiness value 525 ≥ 500, Completed]

[Profit value ≥ 2 silver, completed]

[Popularity value 2608 ≥ 1000, Completed]

[Host has been detected to have achieved the "Some Fame" quest at the inn. Rewards: One advanced martial arts manual for women, a set of pearl and gold gem jewelry, and one amulet.]

[Because the host has exceeded the popularity target, the system has decided to reward the host with one buff talisman.]

Upon hearing about the reward, Li Shuchen's eyes lit up. A talisman? What a wonderful item! Perfect for Yu Ying to carry. He immediately got up to find it.

He flipped through the pages left and right, making such a commotion that it startled Liang Yuying, who was reading a military treatise.

Liang Yuying: "Did Shu Chen lose something very important? I'll help you look for it."

Li Shuchen straightened up: "Oh, I bought a martial arts manual for women in Jiangnan before, and I want to learn it now. I forgot where I put it, but I'll find it myself. Don't disturb your reading."

Liang Yuying put down her book and replied, "It's better to help you look for it. Once we find the book, I can read with peace of mind."

Li Shuchen nodded helplessly: "Okay."

While watching Yu Ying help her find books

While carefully hiding her jewelry and headdress inside her vanity case, she clutched her amulet and baff talisman in her hand. Luckily, she had found these rewards first; otherwise, it would have been difficult to explain if Yu Ying had discovered them.

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Liang Yuying held up a book and asked, "Shu Chen, is this the one?"

Li Shuchen glanced at it and saw that it was indeed produced by Xiao Jizi, and replied...

"Yes, that's why I couldn't find it; it turned out it fell under the bed."

Liang Yuying opened the book and read several pages carefully.

"It's quite suitable for you to learn now. The techniques and moves are exquisite and rigorous. I wonder which martial arts master wrote it."

Li Shuchen scratched his head awkwardly: "Haha, I don't know either, I found it at a street stall."

Liang Yuying handed the book to Li Shuchen and instructed him.

"Well, after I leave, if you have any questions, just ask Eighth and Ninth Sisters."

Li Shuchen took the book: "Okay."

I carefully put the books away, went downstairs to the accounting office to count the silver, and then carried all the money back upstairs.

Find the red purse that wasn't used up last time.

They started putting silver in.

After it was packed, the grapes came back too.

"I've bought everything the young lady asked me to buy."

Li Shuchen took the bags from Grape and praised her, "Great job! Grape is getting more and more capable. Come on, have some herbal tea."

After the grapes had rested for a while, Li Shuchen noticed that it was getting late.

"It's getting late, Grape, come with me downstairs to distribute the materials."

The raisin replied enthusiastically, "Yes, miss."

The two went downstairs together, and Grape and Xiaofeng gathered everyone in the living room.

Li Shuchen cleared his throat: "A lot has happened lately, and everyone has worked exceptionally hard. Although today isn't a holiday, I'm happy to give everyone some rewards."

First, each person will receive a reward of five taels of silver.

The inn staff went up one by one to collect their silver.

Seeing that they didn't refuse and generously stepped forward to accept the reward, Li Shuchen was very happy, finally taking her words to heart.

Then he said

"Besides the reward money, I've also prepared some other items for everyone."

"Manager Xu, Aunt Wang, Aunt Zhang, come and collect your plasters."

"Shuang'er, Chuxia, Lingyu, Yuling, Yu'er, come and collect your dresses."

Wang Shuang'er was especially happy: "A dress? I have a new dress to wear!"

Cook Wang smiled and nodded at Wang Shuang'er.

"This girl, haven't I been short of clothes for you?"

Wang Shuang'er held the dress up and fiddled with it: "It's different, this was bought for me by Miss."

"Look, Mother, it's still my favorite pale yellow. Miss is so thoughtful."

Cook Wang smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Miss has always been so thoughtful; Shuang'er should be grateful."

Wang Shuang'er bowed gracefully to Li Shuchen and said, "Thank you, Miss. You are the most beautiful."

In early summer, holding up her new light blue dress, she held it up to herself, her eyes brimming with uncontrollable joy.

After gesturing for a while, he looked at Li Shuchen with a simple smile and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Miss."

Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Yuling received their new light pink and sky blue clothes and couldn't wait to show them to Aunt Zhang.

Aunt Zhang smiled, her eyes crinkling, and said, "Beautiful!"

Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Yuling happily bowed, saying, "Thank you, Miss."

Yu'er held the new orange-yellow clothes, her eyes slightly red.

She had never worn such beautiful clothes before; the fabric was so smooth and comfortable.

Having suddenly obtained it, I was somewhat at a loss and dared not touch it too forcefully.

This was the first time someone had bought her such a bright and uniquely feminine dress.

I am deeply grateful, but I don't know how to express it.

Then, carefully clutching the clothes, her eyes reddening, she respectfully bowed to Li Shuchen: "Thank you, Miss."

Li Shuchen nodded in response.

Xiao Feng laughed like a fool: "The dresses Miss bought for you are so pretty, all the colors are beautiful. Why don't you all wear your new dresses tomorrow?"

"At that time, you will surely be as beautiful as the colorful flowers blooming in summer."

After saying that, he cautiously glanced at Yu'er.

When Yu'er saw this, she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Seeing this, Li Shuchen couldn't help but smile like an aunt. She was determined to make it happen.

"In that case, let's all change into our new clothes tomorrow."

The girls (or flowers) replied, "Yes, Miss."