James was thrilled and took out 50 silver coins and 5 spirit stones for Alayna to keep. Looking at the money, Alayna looked at James with a shocked expression. This man was loaded and it was good that the money will be going into her shop.
James also bought some food and left, since Alayna had agreed to keep his money, he was too shy to ask about the job and silently left.
The business became a bit low but every day James would come to buy at the shop. Some of the days some commoners came and even bought the steamed buns servings. She watched with a smile as they shared the food among themselves.
It was a good thing that the system didn't forbid the customers to share food with each other. Being able to see the smiles on the commoner's faces after eating her snacks, she was very happy.
One week after the rich customers left, Marcus whom she had not seen in a long time returned but this time he wasn't alone. He brought his siblings along and they shopped crazily.
Of course, being limited to once a day was really troublesome but they didn't want to cause any trouble and get blacklisted. Whoever opened the shop there wasn't a fool and they didn't want to provoke the people behind the shop.
Marcus' arrival made the shop receive customers every day as they would come and buy every day. When she thought that that will be all, Lucy's group also returned and they were many.
Alayna was currently sitting in her home yard, which was the cave with a beautiful woman who happened to be the chubby lady's mother. She didn't know why the other came to her shop when she was about to close but when the other told her that she wanted to talk, she knew that the other meant business.
As there was no space at the shop, she reluctantly led the other to her cave. Olivia never thought that there will be a day when her daughter will start cultivating, she and her family have tried so many things but they all failed, and yet food miraculously changed everything.
She was so anxious to meet the lady boss and if possible, she wanted to buy the shop and let her work for her. Her family didn't lack money so acquiring a shop was no trouble.
And when she saw Alayna, she could tell that the other was not even a powerhouse and was very weak. It was human nature to try to bully the weak and respect the strong.
"So, what can I do for you?" Alayna asked as soon as she placed the water jugs at the table.
The other person didn't seem to be carrying good intentions and she wasn't willing to host the other for long.
Olivia snorted seeing the way she was being treated but as someone who was used to getting everything she wanted, she spoke haughtily, "how much are you willing to sell your shop for?"
Alayna wasn't shocked much by hearing this. There will always be someone who will be greedy for what she has.
She shook her head and answered, "even for a world my shop is not for sale. If you like what I sell then come here and buy it!"
Hearing this nonchalant answer, Olivia wanted to blow up immediately but someone else was very fast. One of the maids who was used in using her mistress's power decided to teach this villager a lesson.
Alayna was a bit nervous as the maid flew toward her, she wanted to check if her favorite robot will appear and strike someone with lightning. She had never seen it before and was dying to see it.
Since the system picked her, it won't let anyone harm her. The maid snickered seeing Alayna not moving but it wasn't the same for Olivia. She could tell that something was wrong and her guess was very correct because before the maid reached Alayna she was zapped by a bolt of lightning and she got charred immediately.
Looking at the dark person who had just been hit by lightning, Alayna exclaimed in shock, "damn, I didn't think that it was this severe but I like it!'
Olivia was so furious, to have someone discipline her person in front of her was like looking down on her but before she could even make a move, a robot from nowhere appeared and the pressure it was emitting, reminded her of a martial emperor she saw once when she was young.
Everyone in the courtyard trembled with fear and they were all forced to go down on their knees and Olivia was included.
As for Alayna, she wasn't feeling a single thing as the pressure on her was just the same.
"Good job, guardian!" she was very satisfied with this performance.
[Troublemakers have been detected, punishment has already been initiated and the person in question has been blacklisted. Warning to all potential troublemakers, it won't be just one bolt of lightning next time.]
With that, the robot vanished the same way it appeared. Olivia was shaking with fear, if she had only used her brains and didn't let her superiority complex cloud her this wouldn't have happened.
"The guardian is gone so I hope that next time you won't try something like this. I may be a villager, a country bumpkin but the person who happens to be my boss is not a very understanding person. I hope that this serves as a lesson for you.
I understand that you care for your daughter but you shouldn't resort to this kind of scheme to get what you want, you mustn't judge a book by its cover. You are also welcome to buy more after all the troublemaker has been punished!" after saying her piece, she took back her water jugs and entered her cave, and closed the door.
Olivia's pale face finally found its color when Alayna left.
She looked angrily at her maid who lost her consciousness after being hit by the lighting, "send her back to the mansion and get her the best doctor. Whatever happened here today must be forgotten. Whoever brings it up will be severely punished!"
Olivia was so mad when she left but it wasn't at Alayna but for being unable to get what she wanted. even if she comes to buy, that boss lady will probably hold a grudge. Did she really mess things up for her daughter?
The chief maid looked at her troubled mistress and sighed. She had constantly tried to make that maid to not be arrogant but the mistress always has her back and no trouble has fallen onto them.
"Madam, I think that if we bring a gift of apology to the shop lady, all grievances will be written off. Of course, there is nothing that we can do about the blacklist issue, we wouldn't want to make the guardian come out again!"
Olivia pondered over the issue and nodded her head, "fine, prepare something and send it tomorrow. Don't let Lucy know about this."