Retired Villainess Transmigrates into a Cannon Fodder

Vi6-8 minutes 13.09.2020

The Strongest Fox-Demon (47)

Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng’s plan to taste the vegetarian dishes at the temple was not to have fun but to explore the status quo.

They were newcomers in the area. Besides, there were three demons in their party. Of course, they should find out the strength of the monks and Daoist masters in the area.

Li Yufeng was a mortal and he could go anywhere. As a demon with uncountable thousands of years of cultivation, Chu Xiang has vast knowledge. Now that she has a cultivation base, it was easy to hide her demonic aura. They dressed up as a couple praying for blessings and toured the temples around in just a few days.

There were four eminent monks near the capital who entered Chu Xiang’s eyes. They sat in four temples respectively to eliminate demon trouble-makers in the capital. There were two Daoist masters of the same rank as them. They were fellow apprentices of the same master, and they managed the renowned Qingfeng Temple. On ordinary days, these sage-like figures were the favorite of those in power, and they frequented the palace to discuss matters with the Emperor and also refined elixirs and pills for him.

These six monks had many disciples, who strolled around the capital from time to time like patrols, checking for any abnormalities. Some of them were pure-hearted who wanted to help others and some took advantage of this privilege to enrich themselves at the expense of others. These were none of Chu Xiang’s business. She just wanted to be assured that there was no one in the area whom she should be wary of.

Feeling bored in the small courtyard, Chu Xiang had a whim and said to Li Yufeng, “Let’s open a store, shall we? Aren’t you a demon hunter? How about we help people exorcize ghosts and catch demons and turn our worries around? Let’s do something interesting.”

Li Yufeng paused from brewing tea, lowered his eyes and said with a light smile, “What made you come up with this? Are you bored?”

Chu Xiang leaned on the table and looked at the birds on the branches outside the window. She sighed. “Yes, I thought I would encounter a lot of interesting things down the mountain, but I  haven’t encountered many demons. Tsk, even those ordinary demons fled when they saw me. Am I so scary? Had I known, I wouldn’t have taken my revenge so early. At least, I could have kept an opponent to fight.”

“Heh, what kind of opponents are they?” Li Yufeng smiled, put the brewed tea in front of Chu Xiang, and smoothed her hair. “All right. Let’s open a shop as you wish. Manage it while I’ll be your errand boy.”

Chu Xiang kissed him on the face with satisfaction and discussed with him the details of opening the shop. She was a master in this aspect. In modern times, in ancient times, in various worlds, she didn’t know how many shops she has opened, or how many times she has gone to business. She was all too familiar with the process.

Li Yufeng, on the other hand, understood the ways of demon hunters, Daoists masters and monks in pitching the supernatural and gave Chu Xiang many suggestions. After coming into agreement about it, they immediately went to the best part of the capital to buy a shop that day and asked someone to manage it.

Li Yufeng arranged all these trivial matters, and Chu Xiang didn’t bother to do anything. By the time she saw the shop, there was even a plaque hanging, engraved with the name Chuji Teahouse.

Chu Xiang contacted several suppliers to supply tea of various grades in the teahouse. The teahouse has a total of three floors. The first floor was for middle-end consumption; the second floor was for high-end consumption; and the third floor was the area for entertaining distinguished guests. The tea-making masters they hired were all experts, and the tea they brewed was absolutely delicious. As for the supernatural appeal, as long as the guest ordered a cup of tea called “Chuji”, the waiter would ask the guest’s request clearly and then ask Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng for help.

Money could make ghosts push the mill. Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng had plenty of money, hence Chu Xiang was ready to open in a matter of days.

At first, Zhuang Liu didn’t care about them going out every day but later when she found out from their talk that they were going to open a shop, the shock she felt was beyond description. The capital was a dreamworld for her. It was hard to believe that they have only been in the capital for a few days, yet Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng were already about to open a shop. You must know that every inch of land in the capital was gold. They were going to open a three storey teahouse in the best part of the city. How much must it have cost?!

The status of Chu Xiang and Li Yufeng in Zhuang Liu’s heart rose anew, to an unreachable height. She became cautious even when she spoke, and after holding it back for a long time, she asked tentatively, “Mister Li, are you really going to open a teahouse? Then… ahem, do you still have a shortage of people in the teahouse? I-I can do everything. I mean, I can learn something if I don’t know it. Can you give me a job?”

Zhuang Yulang just returned from shopping with Bai Yi, and when he heard his mother’s words, he couldn’t withstand his embarrassment. He walked towards them with a forced smile and said, “Mother, what are you talking about? You have never done anything in a teahouse. Don’t give Brother Li any trouble. Brother Li, I’m really sorry…”

Li Yufeng waved his hands and interrupted smilingly, “Brother Zhuang, you’re too serious. Why would she add to my troubles? But Aunt, I really have no say in this matter. This is a teahouse run by my wife, and I’m just giving her a hand.”

Zhuang Liu was stunned. “What? Is it opened by Chu Xiang?”

Li Yufeng nodded. “Exactly. The money used to open the teahouse is my wife’s dowry and has nothing to do with me, so the teahouse is my wife’s private property. That’s why I’m in no position to speak. I’m just afraid she’d be exhausted, so I often go there to have a look when I have better things to do.”

Zhuang Yulang smiled as if he got the gist of it. “That explains it. I’ve been thinking it’s impossible for you to open a teahouse. You have to take the imperial exam soon. How can you have the time to open a teahouse? It turns out that it is Sister-in-law’s private property.”

Zhuang Liu swallowed and discovered for the first time that Chu Xiang was not an orphan like Bai Yi, but rather a golden treasure with a wealth of dowry!