I Live on the Land in Global Games
Chapter 322 - 318 Huamei Zui

Chapter 322: Chapter 318 Huamei Zui

Hearing Mu Ying compliment her, Windsor smiled shyly and said, "You’re very beautiful too! It’s my first time seeing you in a blue dress, it suits you well."

Mu Ying flicked the hem of her skirt, "Because this is a harbor city, and I’m also here to meet you!"

The clinking sound of bead curtains rang out as someone else came in.

Mu Ying said to Windsor, "You go ahead and serve the customers, I’ll amuse myself for a while, and we can chat after you’re done."

"Sure," Windsor had no worries, there was no need for them to be so formal with each other.

Mu Ying, with her hands behind her back, started to look around the shop.

It was evident that Windsor had put a lot of effort into decorating the place.

Merchandise like perfumes and essential oils actually only took up a small part of the shop, the majority was an assortment of crafts and knick-knacks.

They looked delicate and fun, probably hand-picked by Windsor herself.

A small shop, yet it gave the impression that you could discover something new and interesting every time you looked.

Looking here and there, it seemed that Windsor was really doing well, allowing Mu Ying to relax as she took a seat by the white wrought-iron coffee table next to the window, resting her chin in her hands and watching Windsor serve the customers, with a gentleness and ease.

How nice, everyone is living earnestly in their own preferred way.

The business in the shop was also quite good. Although not booming, when there were the most customers, there were never more than two, but it could still be considered a steady stream; as one customer left, it didn’t take long for the next one to arrive.

As the sky gradually darkened and dusk approached, the number of people dwindled, and various lights in the shop were turned on, twinkling beautifully.

After seeing off the last customer, Windsor flipped the sign at the door, drew the curtains of the display windows, and then came to sit beside Mu Ying.

"Finally done with work, let me take you to the Witch Bar for a drink! I’ve just learned a new Water Magic that prevents drunkenness," Windsor said.

"Witch Bar?" Mu Ying asked curiously.

Windsor nodded, "It’s owned by a witch elder who’s settled in Moon Port, and it’s actually called the Witch Bar. It’s also frequented by humans who like mysterious cultures. There, even if you’re holding a broom, wearing a pointed hat, and dressed in a witch robe, people will only think you’re a witch enthusiast, not an actual witch.

Mu Ying: "..."

What a clever approach! Hiding in plain sight, it effectively muddles the waters.

This piqued Mu Ying’s interest a bit.

"Witches who come to Moon Port like to gather there, and sometimes there are small trade fairs. The anti-drunk magic is something I exchanged with the owner, it’s magic she created herself," Windsor continued as she opened her Witch’s Book, flipping to the page where the magic was recorded, "Copy it quickly. Once you learn it, you won’t have to just watch enviously while we drink."

Mu Ying leaned in to have a look. There wasn’t much information, and it seemed like an easy spell to learn. She took out a quill, cast the Copy Magic on it, and let it work on its own.

While the quill was working, Mu Ying started to experiment with the magic herself.

Even though it was a small spell, since it was Water Element Magic, it wasn’t as easy for Mu Ying to learn as Plant Magic was, but it had to be said, this magic was very practical for her body that couldn’t hold its liquor.

With witch nightlife being so rich, it was very frustrating for her not to be able to drink!

Fortunately, Windsor had already learned that spell, so she just needed to cast it on Mu Ying directly.

When Windsor closed the shop door, Mu Ying took the opportunity of no one being at the entrance to contract the carriage.

The Witch Tavern was near the docks, not far from Windsor’s shop, so the two of them could simply walk there.

Hand in hand, they strolled along the cobblestone path, chatting as they went.

The city infrastructure in Moon Port was much better than in Canteryala, with streetlights even in the narrow alleys that carriages couldn’t enter.

The ground within the city was also cleaner and tidier than Canteryala, with all places covered with green bricks, no exposed soil, and no presence of feces in any corner.

Thus, in the city, the nobles would often go out on foot if they were not traveling far.

With this in sight, Huamei Zui Kingdom seemed to be much wealthier than Rose Kingdom.

Mu Ying still had many questions in mind and took the chance to ask Windsor on the way, "I just heard you serving customers, why are you also selling odorous perfumes?"

Windsor could not help but chuckle, "Haha, you’d never expect this, but in this city, all eligible bachelors won’t use anything that increases their charm, so I came up with odorous perfumes. Meanwhile, normal perfumes are only for married individuals or those who do not wish to find love, so if you see a pretty girl or a handsome man on the streets, they are either married or rejecting the notion of love and romance. People will appreciate their beauty, but they won’t get in touch or develop feelings just because of it."

"Huh? Is this what you mean by ’unique aesthetics’?" asked Mu Ying, "How did this custom come about?"

"Well, that starts with the story of the King of Huamei Zui Kingdom..."

As Windsor began telling the tale, Mu Ying’s quest progress nudged further.

By the time Windsor’s story concluded, Mu Ying received a new notification.

[You, as Mu Ying in the Emerald World’s trial role, have learned about a major historical event, gaining 1,000 Source Power and 1 Consciousness Fragment.]

This could be considered the easiest way she had ever earned fragments and Source Power, simply by listening to a story that Windsor told.

The King of Huamei Zui Kingdom and his current Queen’s story was indeed related to a fairy tale that Mu Ying had heard in a past life, and the similarity was quite high.

Centuries ago, Huamei Zui Kingdom was still known as Moon Kingdom.

Next to the kingdom was a tiny nation with a princess whose beauty was famous far and wide, yet she was exceedingly picky.

Every suitor who came seeking her hand in marriage was rejected, and she often mocked and ridiculed them.

Gradually, her reputation for arrogance and rudeness became as well-known as her beauty.

The Prince of Moon Kingdom at that time also attended the matchmaking banquet hosted by the tiny nation’s King for the princess.

At the banquet, the Prince of Moon Kingdom was unquestionably ridiculed by the princess for his appearance, since he had a slightly protruding chin, which she mockingly said resembled a ’Huamei Zui’—a painted eyebrow beak.

The story up to this point was similar to what Mu Ying had known, but then it changed.

Each suitor who had been ridiculed by the princess gave up their pursuit and contributed to her worsening reputation.

Only the ’Huamei Zui’ ridiculed Prince of Moon Kingdom didn’t give up immediately.

He carefully observed the princess for a while after the banquet and found that although she was arrogant and rude to her suitors, she was kind and gentle to her servants and subordinates. She was also very smart; the largest merchant guild in the country was secretly led by the princess. Essentially, her guild propped up the terrible economic situation of her nation.