lcionline Chapter 232 Blue Eyes
Chapter 232 Blue Eyes
This magnificent five-story building stands out prominently on a commercial street filled with two- or three-story buildings.
A large golden sign hangs on the high-rise building: "Drunken Beauty".
Shen Yao landed on the street, where a golden sign hung above the entrance on the first floor: "Drunken Beauty".
A golden couplet is engraved on the door.
The first line is: "Drinking in the fragrance of youth, appreciating the clouds, singing songs of unbridled passion throughout life."
The second line is: "Savoring fine wine and painting elegant attire, let us not waste this mortal world."
It has a certain artistic charm; this shop must have good wine.
Five attendants greeted guests at the entrance, three women and two men. The two women and two men were all beautiful and of the highest rank, all cultivators with tenth-grade spiritual roots, and they were dressed in uniform.
The other female cultivator had a ninth-grade second-level spiritual root, and her temperament was relatively alluring. Her clothes were a darker color, and she looked like a welcoming attendant.
The attendant saw a woman standing outside the door, with a cool appearance, a quiet temperament, and luxurious clothes, reciting the couplet on the gate. He knew she was a new guest.
She swayed her hips as she approached, taking Shen Yao's arm directly: "Young lady, what's the point of just standing outside and watching? Come in and have some fun."
Shen Yao smelled the strong scent of perfume on her and subconsciously asked, "Is this a restaurant?"
"A restaurant? Oh ho ho..." The waiter took Shen Yao's arm and dragged her inside: "Yes, our Zui Hongyan is a restaurant."
She shoved Shen Yao into the arms of one of the male servants: "Qingtong, take the girl inside and serve her well."
"Don't worry, Auntie," Qing Tong replied obediently, helping Shen Yao walk inside.
Shen Yao thought to herself, "The service at this restaurant is just too enthusiastic! No wonder it can be so big."
They were being a little too enthusiastic; this waiter named Qing Tong was practically clinging to her!
She brushed Qing Tong's hand away and created some distance: "You don't need to be so enthusiastic, I can walk by myself."
Qing Tong's smile froze on his face. He lowered his head to hide the fear in his eyes and respectfully led the way from the side.
Qing Tong first led her to the front counter to prepay. The prepayment was not expensive, just one dollar. The main concern was that the customer might have trouble settling the bill if he got drunk. Shen Yao readily deposited ten dollars.
After bypassing the counter and passing through the front hall, there was a wide but short corridor leading to the restaurant's main hall. Qing Tong led Shen Yao to the entrance of the main hall and asked softly, "Would you like to sit on the first floor or the second floor, Miss?"
Shen Yao wanted to enjoy the view from a higher vantage point: "Is the fifth floor okay? Do you have any private rooms?"
Qing Tong replied nervously, "Miss, the fifth floor is the residence of the third young master of the Hua family, and it is not open to the public."
"I see." Shen Yao was a little disappointed: "Then the fourth floor is fine too."
Qing Tong whispered, "The fourth floor is where the managers live, and it's not open to the public."
"Okay." Shen Yao silently regretted that there were only five floors in total, and instead of leaving the upper floors for sightseeing, they had turned them into staff dormitories.
She looked towards the hall, which was quite lively with many guests. In the middle of the hall was an octagonal stage where two dancers were performing.
Having watched the dance battle, Shen Yao thought the dancers in the restaurant were rather ordinary, but their beautiful faces and well-proportioned figures made up for it, and the shortcomings of their dancing were still quite good.
The dancers were also low-level cultivators. Shen Yao glanced around and saw that there were cultivators dressed as waiters at the tables in the hall, drinking with the guests.
After looking around, it became clear that the waiters, dancers, and musicians in this restaurant were all low-level cultivators.
Shen Yao sighed again, noting that this restaurant not only had singing and dancing, but also offered drinking companionship services; no wonder the business was so good.
If we can't go to the fifth floor, watching the dancing on the first floor is also a good option. Anyway, the tables on the first floor are reasonably arranged and not crowded.
She saw an empty seat in the corner and pointed to it, saying, "That's it."
Qing Tong led her over, and after she sat down, asked her what kind of wine she wanted.
Shen Yao patted her belly: "I'm hungry, I mainly want to eat. As for alcohol, just bring me a few bottles of what you think is good."
Qing Tong was taken aback, then immediately lowered her head: "Please wait a moment, Miss."
He hurriedly ran back to the front gate and told the head servant about it.
The waiter burst into laughter: "Hahaha, oh dear, what a simpleton! We don't have any food for her here, hahahaha."
Qing Tong was at a loss for what to do. The head servant waved his hand at him and said, "Go, go and keep an eye on her. Don't let the silly girl be tricked by anyone."
She swayed as she walked out, saying, "I'll go to the restaurant next door and order a table for her to have delivered."
When Qing Tong returned, Shen Yao was still waiting anxiously. Upon seeing him, she immediately asked, "Where's the menu?"
"There is no menu." Qing Tong stood in front of the table with her head down and lied in a low voice: "Miss, Drunken Beauty only has fixed set meals, which are already being prepared for you."
Shen Yao: "Alright then, just bring a few bottles of wine with you when the food arrives, you can go now."
Qing Tong suddenly knelt down: "Miss, please don't send me away. If you don't want me to serve you, I will be punished."
Why does this restaurant force customers to drink? Shen Yao said with displeasure, "Get up."
Qing Tong rose shakily, still pleading, "Please don't send me away, young lady..."
Shen Yao pointed to the seat next to her: "You can sit here, I won't kick you out."
Qing Tong breathed a sigh of relief and sat down nervously.
Shen Yao asked him, "How many ten-dollar coins do you earn a month working here?"
Qing Tong dared not look her in the eye: "Miss, Qing Tong has sold herself here and receives no monthly wages."
"What? Selling oneself?" Shen Yao's peach blossom eyes widened. Even cultivators who have reached the divine realm, there are still cultivators who sell themselves?
“Miss, please…please keep your voice down…” Qing Tong bit her lower lip, her voice barely audible: “Qing Tong comes from a poor family. My parents were both crippled while hunting outside the city, and I have a younger brother. The pharmacist I consulted only asked for 200,000 coins to treat me. I have no other choice but to…sell myself here…”
Shen Yao felt a pang of pity as she listened. It turned out that the living conditions of low-level cultivators were so difficult. Twenty cuts were enough to force them to sell themselves and serve drinks. They were not much better off than ordinary humans at the bottom of Blue Star society.
She took out a bag of ten coins and pushed it in front of Qing Tong: "This is one hundred dollars. Take it to redeem yourself and go home to take care of your parents and younger brother."
Qing Tong was stunned. One hundred dollars! One hundred dollars could buy him several lifetimes!
Shen Yao urged him, "You should accept it."
Qing Tong then dared to look up at Shen Yao's eyes: "Miss... this is a hundred cuts..."
"I know." Shen Yao pushed the brocade pouch towards him again: "Don't worry about keeping it. My Ten Perfect Blades can last even if you use a hundred cuts in an hour. Take it quickly."
The chair was pushed aside with a clatter, and Qing Tong knelt down and kowtowed to Shen Yao, holding the brocade bag: "Qing Tong has received your help today, Miss. I have no way to repay you. I only have this body and this life, and from now on they belong to you."
"You, you, you, get up!" Tai She is dead. Shen Yao thought Tai She was dead. The commotion was so big that all the nearby cultivators were looking at her.
She turned her head to the wall and covered her face, saying, "Get up right now! Everyone's looking at me!"
Qing Tong quickly stood up, bowed her head and apologized: "I'm sorry, I was too excited and attracted your attention, Miss."
"It's alright, it's alright." Shen Yao waved him away: "Go and redeem yourself, and tell the manager that I don't need to accompany anyone for drinks, so don't arrange any more."
"Go and hurry up with the food. I'm starving. If the food is slow, bring out the wine first."
Qing Tong acknowledged and withdrew. There were still some other cultivators around who kept glancing at Shen Yao. Shen Yao moved the table and chairs to the wall and covered her face to block their gazes. It was just too shady.