There is a happy inn in the capital.

Shopkeeper Xu: "Xiao Feng, we have no right to interfere in what our master does. In any case, we have all received favors from our master and cannot betray him."

Manager Xu carefully examined the account books. He looked to be around thirty or forty years old, with a beard, and every word and action he took was for the sake of the inn.

Xiao Feng wiped the table and said, "Sigh, I know, I'm just a little worried. I hope the inn gets better soon; I still want to save money to get married."

Li Shuchen didn't go inside; he stood outside where they couldn't see him, basically confirming that this was his own inn. There wasn't a single customer inside; it was very deserted.

Li Shuchen turned to Grape and asked, "Grape, you should know the reason, right? Is the inn so desolate really because my parents don't know how to manage it?"

Grape sighed softly, "Our Li family used to be very wealthy. When the old lady was still alive, business was booming, and the shop was always packed with customers."

The old lady and the mother of the current Minister of Revenue, Gu (a second-rank official), were close friends. The eldest daughter of the Gu family also frequently came to play with you, Miss. Those days were truly glorious.

Later, the old lady passed away, and the old man followed her. After the inn was handed over to the old man, it slowly began to decline. It's been about three years now."

At this point, Grape started stammering and blushed deeply (??w??).

Li Shuchen glanced at her, wondering what was wrong with the child, but he didn't show it on his face and said, "Continue."

Grape hardened her heart and quickly said, "Master and Madam go out for excursions every day and rarely take care of the inn."

Li Shuchen? Sightseeing? Abandoning the inn?

Li Shuchen took a deep breath and exhaled.

Well, her father is a hopeless romantic. She's only sixteen, and she doesn't have a single pretty dress or piece of jewelry. Xiao'er is already fourteen and still not in school.

Life's already like this in Chengdu, and her dad's still going on dates every day. Is this what they call...?

We can't let the children suffer, but we can't let ourselves suffer too.

Li Shuchen finally understood why her parents were so happy when she was going to take over the inn: it was so they could go on dates without any pressure and better enjoy their time together. They wouldn't have to bother her dad with any problems at the inn anymore!

Li Shuchen glanced up at the "Yuelai Inn" plaque, then stepped inside. As soon as he entered, the mechanical voice of Jixiang echoed in his mind.

"Ding---Congratulations, host, you have triggered the inn management quest. Please open the panel and accept the quest. This is a main quest and you must accept it."

"Host, rest assured, only you can see the panel. Please accept it without worry."

Li Shuchen thought to himself, "Are you trying to teach me how to do things?" But his hand made a virtual tap in the air, silently opening the purple transparent panel.

The text above reads, "Please make the inn reach the 'unknown' level, and fulfill the conditions."

Happiness score ≥ 100

Profit value ≥ 1000 taels of silver

[Popularity score ≥ 200]

After completing the task, the host will receive a mysterious reward.

After reading it, Li Shuchen didn't rush to accept it. He waved to exit the panel and walked straight towards Manager Xu. Manager Xu and Xiao Feng politely greeted him as "Miss."

Li Shuchen gave a soft "hmm" and said fluently, "Manager Xu, how has the inn been doing these past few months?"

Li Shuchen spoke clearly and fluently, with a bright and clear gaze.

Upon hearing this, Manager Xu's small eyes widened immediately, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Miss, are you... are you alright?"

Before Li Shuchen could answer, Manager Xu continued, "Alright, alright, alright!"

Xiao Feng was incredibly excited. Looking at Li Shuchen was like seeing hope; he felt a glimmer of hope that he could finally get married. He dashed off to make tea for Li Shuchen.

"Manager Xu, I just recovered yesterday and haven't had a chance to tell everyone that I'm taking over the inn. I hope you can tell me the specifics of the inn."

Shopkeeper Xu smiled and said, "Miss, please have a seat."

Li Shuchen: "Please"

Manager Xu and Li Shuchen sat together at the table.

Manager Xu slowly began, "Miss, last winter, the inn lost over two hundred taels. Last month, with the beginning of spring, the situation improved slightly, with a profit of 52 taels. Overall, the inn is still at a loss."

After listening, Li Shuchen felt that the inn was losing too much money. How could it have lasted so long with such huge losses? Could it be...?

Li Shuchen thought for a moment and then asked, "Was the money that the inn lost money covered by my father pawning valuables from the house?"

Manager Xu nodded helplessly: "Yes, Miss."

No wonder, no wonder her family was so poor they ate dirt (〒﹏〒；). She still remembers the grass she ate when her soul was complete; she even thought it tasted good, tender and fragrant.

"However, the things in the inn are still the same as before; the master hasn't touched them," Manager Xu said, a hint of relief on his face. That was the only relief he could feel.

"Take me upstairs to take a look," Li Shuchen said. To improve the inn, he needed to know where the problems lay.

Shopkeeper Xu: "Miss, please."

Li Shuchen followed Manager Xu to the second floor first.

As he spoke, Manager Xu opened the door to a room: "The second floor has 'Earth' and 'Human' rooms, eight of each. This is a Human room, please take a look, Miss."

Li Shuchen went in and read it from beginning to end, getting a general idea of ​​what it was like.

Li Shuchen: Are all the rooms numbered "人" the same?

Shopkeeper Xu: "They're all the same."

Li Shuchen continued, "Let's go check out the Earth-class room."

Shopkeeper Xu opened another door: "Miss, please look."

Li Shuchen went inside and carefully examined every corner. The room in the "Earth" tier was much larger and more fully equipped, with far more things than her own room.

Li Shuchen: "Are all the rooms in the 'Earth' tier exactly the same?"

Manager Xu: "Yes, Miss, the layout of all the rooms is exactly the same."

Li Shuchen followed Manager Xu to the third floor.

The third floor houses four "top-tier" rooms, all with identical layouts.

Li Shuchen stared at the door in the middle and asked, "Why isn't there a sign on this one?"

Manager Xu explained, "This is the old lady's room. She often stayed at the inn when she was alive, and it has remained untouched since she passed away."

Li Shuchen nodded.

Shopkeeper Xu: "Miss, there are four more shared rooms on the first floor. Would you like to take a look?"

Li Shuchen: "Look"

The inn faces north. Inside the entrance are ten tables and chairs, and the westernmost room is a shared sleeping area.

The rooms labeled "Heaven" and "Earth" can accommodate one or two people each.

The "Human-sized" rooms can accommodate 4 people each.

Each dormitory room can accommodate eight people.

The backyard contains the kitchen, woodshed, stables, and several rooms where the inn's staff live.

After reading all this, Xiao Feng had finished brewing the tea. Li Shuchen took a sip and frowned slightly: "The taste is alright, but it's a bit stale, with a musty smell."

Shopkeeper Xu said with some helplessness, "We're out of new tea. I'm sorry to trouble you, Miss."

Li Shuchen put down his cup and said, "I'm fine, but I'm worried that neglecting the guests might negatively impact the inn. Are there any guests staying here right now?"

Shopkeeper Xu shook his head: "No."