Alien landlady

Chapter 74
Shaking his beard and tip of his tail, Ah Huang came out from behind Ai Ni and Ted, pretending to be passing by.

"Ah Huang!" Annie and Ted exclaimed excitedly, and followed immediately.

The cat took them back to the girls' dormitory area, and came to the door of 307. The door was wide open. Ah Huang walked in directly, and Annie and Ted walked in with disbelieving expressions.

"Excuse me, is anyone there?" Ani cautiously called out as the corridor went all the way to the end, with no Bai Tongtong in sight.

"Yes!" Trim's voice came from the garden immediately.

Annie and Ted hurried over, and Trim was still washing the few personal tableware.

"Ha, Trim, why are you here? Your valet said you went to check in!"

"It's because I ran into Tongtong when I came back from the work, so I'm here." Where did the children of the Grand Duke's family do housework, and they were dawdling in washing tea sets.

"This is Tongtong's dormitory? Has she come back to start class?" Ted saw that Aini couldn't ask the question, so he hurriedly added.

"Well, I heard she said that she would come back and stay for a year."

"What about her?"

"Let's tidy up the bedroom."

"I'll go find her!" Aini lifted the hem of her skirt and rushed back into the room, "Both of you wash these things quickly."

Ted and Trim made faces at each other, "She's kind of a caller."

"I don't even look at who supports her."

The boys laughed, and Ted knelt down to help Trim finish the rest of the dishes.

Ai Ni called Tongtong's name and ran up to the second floor, but Bai Tongtong responded to her in the attic, so the young lady of the Viscount's family ran to the attic again.

There are windows at the front and back of the attic, allowing for natural ventilation. Bai Tongtong decided to set it up as a laboratory for non-dangerous physical and chemical experiments. The tables are all ready-made, as long as the bed and wardrobe are moved away.

Ai Ni rushed towards Bai Tongtong excitedly, helping her while not forgetting to chatter endlessly.

Bai Tongtong pushed the unused furniture to the wall where it was not in the way. All the furniture in the small bedroom on the second floor and the desk in the big bedroom were also moved up. These desks of the same style formed a long row of laboratory benches. Her desk is of course her antique writing desk.

After completing the general layout and the boys washing the kitchen and tableware, Bai Tongtong drove them back to deal with their own chores, and then went to the city to eat and shop together.

And the three of them naturally spread the news that Bai Tongtong came back to start class.

Trim's check-in procedures were all completed, he ran back to the dormitory and dropped the textbooks he had just received, and after explaining to the attendants clearly, he brought a pot of freshly brewed multi-scented tea back to Bai Tongtong's dormitory, and saw Wearing the new image of the new robe, the young master once again yelled out of manners.

"You are too casual! Is there anyone like you who directly wears a robe over a mercenary costume?! Are you a mercenary or a magic student?!"

"I'll just set it up casually. As for your yelling so scary, the neighbors will think I did something to you." Bai Tongtong signaled Trim to close the door, and she turned around and took off her robe and put it on the sofa in the living room.

"No, you must add casual clothes to your shopping list today! Ladies casual clothes to wear with robes!"

"A skirt like Ai Ni's?" Bai Tongtong thought of the cumbersome aristocratic clothing, and her first concern was whether it was convenient to do laundry.

"There are simple ones, the kind worn by ordinary female students in school, and they are sold on the street."

"Okay, I will buy it." Bai Tongtong nodded perfunctorily.

Trim walked into the restaurant with the teapot he brought, and the teacups he just washed came in handy. He decided in his heart that he must drag her to a clothing store when he was on the street. He believed that Annie and Ted would definitely support her. he.

Bai Tongtong took out the snacks she had bought in the market earlier, and the two sat at the dining table and ate and chatted, while Ah Huang slept on the threshold stone of the back door, with her two front paws resting on her chin, a breeze mixed with the fragrance of plants The blowing made its smooth and smooth coat flutter like waves.

Of course, it is impossible to use the two secret missions that she participated in as a chat topic. Bai Tongtong is mainly talking about her experience of running around for two months and the fraud case, but the story is only about catching people Until it was handed over to the sheriff, the suspect was poisoned to death by her family members. If she had to say it, her source of information would be exposed.

After hearing this fresh story, Trim thought deeply, "So you would accept such a task."

"This is a matter of the principal and my reputation, so of course we must take it seriously."

"How about I introduce you to a mission?"

"You still have tasks?" Bai Tongtong smiled not too seriously.

Trim put on a serious face, "It really is."

Bai Tongtong sat up slightly, "Say."

"You know how popular our Tamir silver fox is in the market, right?"

"Yes, I don't even dare to wear the scarf you gave me. If I walk on the street, I will think it was stolen."

Trim rolled his eyes for free, "You are wearing a robe and scarf this winter, and no one will look at you like that again. No, don't interrupt, it's all beside the point."

Bai Tongtong peeled the nuts and laughed a few times, "Tell me, you continue."

"Tamir silver fox is a specialty of our principality, and it is the exclusive business of our Carjado family. Although there are also such foxes in the surrounding areas, we have started artificial breeding many years ago, so the output and quality are not good. It’s very stable, at least [-]% of the real fox fur that customers buy is from us.”

"The profiteers in the border area have an idea for your fox fur?"

"Well, I don't know if they did it, but there are dyed fake silver fox furs on the market."

"The appearance is very realistic? Is there a difference in price?"

"It's just not there!" Trim suddenly yelled in grief and anger, which woke Ah Huang up, looked up at him, turned over and fell asleep again.

"What's going on, tell me in detail."

"Our family is not the only one who raises foxes, but we are the first to start. As far as we know, there are not many fox enclosures. They need to be domesticated and bred from generation to generation. It will take many years to reach our current number. It must be to make money, dyeing ordinary fox fur meticulously, and then directly making fur coats, scarves and other finished products to sell to other merchants, and finally sold to customers. But I don't know which one did it. "

"Can't trace the source?"

"First of all, not all finished products are sold in stores. Private transactions driven by personal relationships among merchants are common, and they are not even recorded in the books."

"Understood, tax evasion."

"In addition, even if you trace the source and find the supplier above you, who will admit that there are fake fox furs in it? Who said that you didn't inspect the goods carefully during the transaction, and how can you prove that you sold it yourself? .”

"Aha, that's right, if you admit that you sell fake goods, your reputation will be ruined, and you won't accept the money and the goods."

"As a result, our family's business has been affected because of those profiteers. There are rumors that our family is also involved in order to make more money."

"Fake products drive out genuine ones, tsk tsk tsk, this is a big trouble. It's time to harvest new leathers soon, right?"

"Well, it has already started. The first batch of finished fur products will be on the market at the end of the month or the beginning of next month at the earliest."

"How did you find out that there were fakes?"

"weight."

"Ok?"

"The real silver fox fur is lighter than ordinary fox fur, but you can only compare it if you hold the real and fake ones in your hand at the same time."

"Then what about dyeing? If you can find that it is dyed, you can spread the inspection method and tell your businessmen and regular customers to be more vigilant."

"The inspection is very simple, use fire. But the silver fox fur bought at a high price, is there really someone who is willing to let the fire burn? What's more, it has to be burned with magic flames, because magic materials are used in the dye. It looks like real leather."

Bai Tongtong sympathized with Carjado very much, "You have met a master counterfeiter."

"If you are willing to take on the task and destroy this group of profiteers who manufacture counterfeit products, we are willing to reward you heavily. And if you don't go to the mercenary guild, it's just our private transaction." Carjado winked his eyes, "There is no need to pay taxes."

"The mercenary guild is called back-to-back, and ours is called face-to-face. No matter what form it is, the employer has many obligations. As the mission progresses, it must provide necessary clues and help."

"We can give you whatever you want, just find out the businessman behind it."

"First I want fake leather."

"No problem, I'll write home today and ask them to look for it."

"Second, don't rush me, I am coming back to class this year."

"As long as we can find them eventually."

"You are talking too much, and you can also decide the time limit?"

"We have been annoyed for several years. The profiteers see that we have nothing to do, so they act more and more arrogantly, and fake products are flooding. We also asked other mages to help us find out the ingredients of the dyeing agent." Carl Yado spread his hands helplessly, "It may be that the mage we are looking for is not high-level."

Bai Tongtong couldn't believe it, "It's not difficult for Grand Duke Kallya to hire an archmage, is it?"

"It's easy to invite the Archmage to a banquet at home, but the Archmage doesn't do inspections, which are usually done by assistants, understand?"

"...I can probably understand."

"Don't think about it too much. All in all, we are still forced by dyes and profiteers to make business difficult. You just need to know this."

"I fully understand." Bai Tongtong nodded vigorously, "I'm waiting for your fake leather, and I also need real leather for comparison experiments. Scraps are fine, but try to make them as big as possible."

But without waiting for Carjado to show joy, Bai Tongtong added, "Also, give me a map of your principality, and the surrounding border areas. The clearer and more detailed the better, don't fool me with rough and inferior goods."

Carljado patted his chest and agreed.

And Bai Tongtong took the opportunity to drink tea with his head down, and exchanged a tacit look with Ah Huang who had come to his feet.

The two continued to eat and drink, and when they arrived, Annie and Ted, who had completed the registration procedures, saw the robes on the sofa when they passed the living room, and urged Bai Tongtong to wear them for them to see. Politely pouring cold water on it, the female mercenary puts on a robe, no matter how you look at it, it is neither fish nor fowl.

Ai Ni and Ted fully agree with this point of view, and unanimously decided that today they must drag Bai Tongtong to a clothing store to buy casual clothes, and they have to change from head to toe.

Calljado was glad he had tacit allies.

Bai Tongtong then negotiated terms with Aini, and if she agreed not to take her to the shop patronized by the nobles, she would ask Ah Huang to take everyone into the city using the earth escape technique, otherwise, hehe, when they return, the three of them will go directly from the city. Come back in a carriage.

Ah Huang's temptation was too great, and the boys and girls agreed without thinking too much, thinking that as long as Bai Tongtong could take off her mercenary outfit, it didn't matter what she liked to wear.

So Bai Tongtong first put the magic robe into the ring, and then locked the door, four people and one cat came to the driveway outside, Ah Huang immediately cast a spell, and then got out from the gate of the magician's guild in the city.

The Magician's Guild is located in a bustling downtown area. It is very convenient to use this place as the starting point for shopping. Seeing that it is not early, Carjado took everyone to take a car to have lunch first. With the title of the son of the Grand Duke of Tamir, In some fine dining restaurants it is always possible to get a table without a reservation.

I have always known that Menise City is a city of food, but I seldom have the opportunity to eat outside. When I am with the principal, most of them eat at home. The principal and his wife are people who are used to socializing. The meal is the best.

After enjoying the exquisite and delicious delicacies, everyone planned their shopping routes according to their respective shopping plans, and spent a lively afternoon.

Bai Tongtong resolutely refused to go to aristocratic boutiques, but was dragged into high-end boutiques serving the wealthy class by young masters and ladies. She had a completely new look from head to toe, and her hairstyle was changed into a neat and tidy updo. Pin the hairpin.

Walking out of the shop, Bai Tongtong, who was wearing a magic robe, couldn't see the slightest sign of a mercenary at all, just like a quasi-mage who hadn't obtained the official magician qualification for the time being.

Ted took everyone to another restaurant for dinner, then Ah Huang took them back to school, and they parted at the door of Bai Tongtong's dormitory. best use.Ah Huang fled to the forest to look for food. In his opinion, no matter how delicious dry food was, it was not as delicious as fresh meat.

The next day was still the day for new students to register. Early in the morning, Ai Ni took Hill to find Bai Tongtong and went to Restaurant 11 for breakfast. The number of familiar faces decreased and more new faces. This year's first-year freshmen They have all heard the news, and they looked at Bai Tongtong with eyes full of curiosity and various evaluations.

Of course, Bai Tongtong turned a blind eye to this and waited for Carjado and Ted in their seats. A large group of people talked and laughed, as if they had returned to the time when they first met each other.

A few days later, Grand Duke Kallya sent his cronies to deliver leather materials, maps and initial expenses, and handed over the latest market information to Bai Tongtong. The young master Trim was designated as the liaison between the two parties, responsible for timely communication.

According to the Grand Duke’s original words, if this matter is really resolved, in addition to cash rewards, all animal, plant, and mineral raw materials produced in the territory of the Principality of Tamir, whether ordinary or magic-related, will give her a lifetime half-price discount for all varieties, including New species resources discovered in the future are also listed here.

Bai Tongtong felt that Grand Duke Kallya was going crazy, if not crazy, because of the fake fox fur.

This reward is too tempting.

She will definitely do a good job!

(End of this chapter)