The next morning when it came time to open the shop, it was business as usual. Ning Yan scrubbed the floor, Nethersprite boiled water, Wu Jianwu and Patriarch Inkrule tried to attract customers, Li Youfei did odd jobs, and the Captain stood guard. The only difference was that everyone seemed to be working unusually hard. That, and there were now four people sipping tea.8

However, as the days passed, it wasn’t unusual to see the Heir Apparent sitting by himself.1

Over the course of the next half month, Princess Brightblossom gave Ling’er a lot of attention. She would take Ling’er out with her, and whenever they returned, Ling’er would be in high spirits, and her cultivation base fluctuations would be more prominent.6

Fifth Sister got interested in the chickens. Apparently, she really liked chickens, so she took over Ning Yan’s responsibilities in the backyard.8

After getting to know everyone, Eighth Sib seemed to develop a deep curiosity about Chen Erniu. The Captain worked hard to get on his good side, and thus, they ended up chatting with each other on almost a daily basis.21

Xu Qing had already grown used to the weight of the sun, and could even deal with the special hat. That was when the Heir Apparent came to explain...2