Chapter 138

Just as the three finished breakfast, people from Chunxiang Kiln arrived delivering goods - two whole carts of custom-made porcelain cups.

Zhu Zi stood by the cart watching the unloading, carefully counting the items.

Shenhe helped carry the goods inside, holding large bundles in each hand without changing expression.

Customers queuing outside quickly moved aside, watching curiously and amazed.

"Boss Xia, is your shop changing to new cups?"

"No, these are for takeout."

"Takeout?"

"Takeout is a new service we're preparing to launch. We'll sell cups along with the juice, so customers can take them away to drink without waiting in line outside for long."

"That's a great service! Will you start today?"

"Yes, since the porcelain has arrived, we'll launch today. If anyone's interested, you can try it later."

The customers all looked expectant.

After unloading, Zhu Zi paid Ying'er according to the contract price.

Ying'er looked at the heavy bag of Mora in her hands, expression delighted.

The overtime work these days wasn't wasted!

"Miss Zhu Zi, when this batch is used up, come find me and I'll arrange the next delivery."

"Alright, goodbye Miss Ying'er."

"Goodbye."

Zhu Zi returned to the shop and, with some time before opening, quickly helped Shenhe wash the cups.

Soon after, the shop opened for business.

The first two customers who entered immediately noticed the new poster on the wall.

[New takeout service, price 150 Mora, half-price on first day.]

"Would you two like to try our takeout? It's half-price for the first day only."

"Yes!"

The two customers nodded immediately.

At half-price, takeout was only 75 Mora, lower than the regular dine-in price, and came with an exquisite Chunxiang Kiln cup - an absolute bargain.

Moments later, Zhu Zi brought over four cups of juice, each with a reed straw.

"These are straws. You just need to put it in your mouth and gently suck to drink the juice inside."

The two customers tried it and found it interesting.

"Indeed, it's quite convenient!"

"The cups are so exquisite too, with Cryo element patterns. This one has a Pyro pattern."

"Mine has a Hydro pattern, and this one actually has a Geo pattern!"

"Brother, let's swap one. I greatly respect Rex Lapis."

"No swapping!"

Zhu Zi smiled and explained: "Customers, it's like this. Since takeout has some extra packaging costs compared to dining in, to increase value, we've added new benefits for takeout."

"Benefits?"

"Yes, as you've noticed, the takeout cups have element patterns. There are actually seven different element patterns on our cups. If a customer collects all seven different patterns, they can unlock a new purchase limit, allowing them to buy one extra cup of juice from our shop each day."

"!"

"Moreover, the number of cups with different element patterns varies. Geo element cups make up 50%, while Cryo and Pyro element cups are the rarest at 1% each. The other four elements each make up 12%."

"!!"

The two customers exchanged glances, their expressions suddenly changing subtly.

"Well, little brother, thinking about it, if you really want to swap..."

"No swapping, no swapping!"

Due to the half-price offer, all customers who came to the shop that morning ordered takeout juice.

Many people didn't leave after buying, instead squatting outside the shop, shouting "High price buyback for Cryo and Pyro element cups!" whenever new customers came out.

If not for their silk and brocade clothing, passersby might have thought they were a gang of scrap collectors.

By the time the shop closed for lunch, two customers had already unlocked the new achievement "One More Cup".

What should have been a daily check-in collection game had turned into retirement on the first day of the version update.

Xia Zhi shook his head and went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Sweet and sour pork ribs, braised chicken with mushrooms, hand-shredded cabbage, and a plate of freshly made sour crisp pickles.

The pickles were appetizing. Though the weather was still humid and hot, Xia Zhi ate an extra bowl of rice compared to yesterday.

After lunch, the three each took a rainbow popsicle, sitting together to slowly enjoy the coolness.

"Boss, our morning revenue today doubled compared to yesterday!"

"Mm."

"And that's at half-price! If business is this good tomorrow at regular price, our revenue could double again!"

"Mm, good business means you're busier too. I'll give you bonuses when it's time for paychecks."

"!"

Zhu Zi took a bite of her popsicle, feeling that Summer Shop was the best shop in the world!

A while later, Yaoyao arrived, and it became four people eating popsicles together.

"Did Yaoyao practice spear techniques again today?"

"Yes!"

"Practicing spear techniques is hard work."

"Yaoyao isn't afraid!"

"The pickles in the jar are ready today and taste quite good. Yaoyao, take some back for Granny Ping to try in the evening."

"Okay! Thank you, Big Brother!"

Though pickles are appetizing and tasty, eating them every day isn't good. Need to switch to other sour things.

"Zhu Zi."

"Yes, Boss?"

"Remember to buy some Sunsettias tomorrow morning. I'll make Sunsettia rolls for you all."

"Okay!"

"Buy extra Sunsettia, I'll also make some candied sunsettia on a stick."

"Big Brother, what's candied Sunsettia on a stick?"

"It's Sunsettias strung together and coated with syrup, shaped like a gourd."

"Oh!"

The three girls imagined the taste of sour Sunsettia with sweet syrup and couldn't help but start salivating.

The afternoon business continued to be very good for takeout. With Yaoyao helping, Zhu Zi and Shenhe had an easier time.

Around 4 PM, Zhongli came. He glanced at the new poster, sat down at an empty table, ignored the half-price offer, and still chose to dine in.

Xia Zhi was actually curious about where Rex Lapis wandered every day, always managing to come to his shop at this exact time.

Isn't Director Hu very busy? Why isn't her consultant busy?

What exactly do Wangsheng Funeral Parlor consultants do?

Xia Zhi pondered while preparing the juice, had Yaoyao bring it over, then selected Zhongli.

"Use [Skill Steal] on target?"

"Yes."

"[Skill Steal] successful, learned skill [Teyvat Language Mastery] from target."

"[Skill Steal] has entered cooldown, usable again in 24 hours."

"[Teyvat Language Mastery]: Automatically master all languages of the Teyvat continent."

That's good.

Now he won't have to worry about not understanding when foreign customers secretly curse.

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