The next day, the sun was shining bright in the blue sky. It wasn't hanging all the way up in the sky though, it would take another one and half hours for that to happen. Zhu Yunyun awoke from her bed and got washed up.
After cleaning herself up, she opened her bedroom door and walked out into the bar. That's right, the bar!
Her bedroom is just a side room in the store. She doesn't actually own a mansion or house.
The bar was dark, but still warm despite it being winter. She grabbed a coat and a scarf from under the counter and put them on. She doesn't have any food in stock at her store, and only the winery in the basement. Zhu Yunyun also has a second basement for ice making.
After gearing herself up, she removed the wood that was blocking the door and stepped out. As she stepped out, the cold wind greeted her cheeks. The smell of smoke can be smelt around the whole capital, as people use wooden fire as a means to keep themselves warm. Tucking in her coat, she walked on the snowy path and followed a known trail in her memories and stopped outside of a tea shop.
The tea shop was called Frozen Summer, as they served both hot and cold drinks here. They also had great pastries that Zhu Yunyun liked to eat here.
Zhu Yunyun walked up to the rough wood door and opened it. She walked in and ignored her surroundings and went straight to a table on the left that had great viewing angles of the whole building.
After taking a seat, Zhu Yunyun started to glance at every individual here and the system notes would pop up for each and one of them.
This was one of her hobbies. She likes observing people in great detail. Some of their secrets would make Zhu Yunyun laugh or frown, but overall, it was something she had to do every morning or something wouldn't feel right.
Just as her eyes were going from person to person, a maid dressed up in thick clothing came up to her.
"Would Your Excellency like a cup of hot green tea with eggs and bread?" The maid said, obviously used to Zhu Yunyun's existence in this shop.
"Yes, thank you Lulu." Zhu Yunyun replied, and gave a charming smile as she looked at her.
"Your excellency is polite." Lulu bowed slightly and got up and left to report Zhu Yunyun's order.
As she left, Zhu Yunyun took a glance at her and used the system to scan her.
[Name: Lulu]
[Occupation: Server at Frozen Summer (Servant)]
[Age: 15]
[Notes: Recently there has been a customer who has taken a fancy to Lulu's kind and grateful appearance and wishes to buy her from the store owner. Little to Lulu's knowledge, the man who fancies her is an out and out playboy. The store owner is naturally willing to sell off lulu if the bid is over 50 taels of silver.]
Reading Lulu's notes, Zhu Yunyun's eyes narrowed into slits. She had a liking for Lulu. She was the one who served all the time and her conversation skills are top notch! She's perfect for this kind of job. It's be a pity if her future was ruined because some playboy took an interest in her. 50 taels is nearly her three day profit, not to mention the thousands of taels of silver left over from her parents that haven't been used.
If she can't find any good servant at the auction today, she wouldn't mind talking to the owner about selling her to "himself."
She is a "guy" who can take in a little servant. Though she'd have to talk to Lulu about this first before she takes action. We don't want any misunderstanding to arise due to her wanting to buy her servant contract.
As she finished her thoughts, her eyes lingered back on the guest of the Frozen Summer tea shop.
As she basically scanned everyone in the shop, Lulu came to her with a plate of goods alongside some tea.
"Your excellency, your food and tea has arrived."
Zhu Yunyun smiled and said thank you and started to ask her some personal questions.
"Hey Lulu, is there any guy interested in you recently?" Zhu Yunyun asked, as she took a bite out of the bread.
The bread was soft and chewy with a hint of sweetness. It tingles all of her taste buds in her mouth. If it wasn't for the fact she liked alcohol, she'd run a pastry shop like this just so she could eat such delicious food without paying!
"A guy interested in me?" Lulu said, taken aback by Zhu Yunyun's direct statement and a small layer of crimson stained her cheeks.
"No, no, your excellency! How could a guy like a servant girl like me?" Lulu waved her hands rapidly and then grabbed the hem of her clothes.
"Hehe! Lulu, look, aren't you cute and beautiful right now? Even I want to take you away~" Zhu Yunyun teased, but a flash of seriousness appeared in her eyes.
If Lulu is telling the truth, then that means this person is hiding their love.
"Your excellency is polite, Lulu is only good at speaking and serving. How could a noble in the capital suddenly like me?" Lulu said.
She had an understanding of the situation she was in. She likes talking with other people and getting to socialize with different people, thus she knows her position.
Especially back when she was young but isolated… Thinking back to her past, Lulu shook her head and smiled at Zhu Yunyun.
"If your excellency likes me, I can only obey."
Hearing Lulu's words, Zhu Yunyun couldn't help but laugh. This little girl suited her taste.
"How about I buy you out later today?" Zhu Yunyun said.
Lulu's eyes jumped slightly and her little mouth opened wide as her left hand covered it. After calming down, she was about to speak but was cut off by Zhu Yunyun.
"I run a bar, a place that serves only alcohol, and I need a person like you to receive guests. Later today I am going out to an auction to buy a male servant to hopefully protect the story from any bad guys taking a fancy to you. How about it?" Zhu Yunyun said, staring into Lulu's eyes.
Although she made a joke about buying a servant to protect her, she wasn't lying. According to the system, the person who wants to buy out Lulu is a playboy, and playboys aren't the types to be introverted. As for the male servant, she already had plans on going with the Crown Prince, so why not try to get two loyal servants?