Volume 1 Chapter 40

Volume 1 + Chapter 40: Innate Mambo Sacred Body

After Eve left, Roland stared at the cookies in her hand.

She couldn’t see anything special about these cookies; they tasted quite good indeed, but weren’t particularly remarkable.

After all, Eve’s cooking skills were undisputed, but these cookies were made with nothing more than simple flour and sugar.

Although these two ingredients would be considered luxuries for ordinary people, for Roland — who was known throughout the capital as the top tailor except for Eve — having tasted finer grain before, she naturally wouldn’t be interested in simple sweet cookies.

However, while tasting them, her mind was filled with Eve’s somewhat nervous and awkward adorable appearance.

That lovable appearance, like a small animal, lingered in Roland’s mind, making her feel troubled and parched, even drinking three large glasses of cold water didn’t help.

“She’s so beautiful…”

Roland played with the cookie in her hand, and somehow, the cookie’s taste seemed to get better and better along with Roland’s increasingly cheerful mood.

“Miss Roland.”

“Ah!”

Roland, whose fantasies were suddenly interrupted by the shop assistant below, was startled and instinctively cried out.

“What is it? You scared me to death.”

“I’m sorry, but according to the plan, we should start working on the Count’s formal dress now.”

“Let’s put that aside for now, I’m not in the mood.”

Roland said as she headed upstairs with the cookies in her arms. Although she said she wasn’t in the mood, her light-hearted manner of humming a tune didn’t look like someone in a bad mood at all.

“Oh… alright.”

The shop assistant found it strange. She had been watching Roland for a while, and the usually serious Roland hadn’t stopped smiling since Eve left, not even for a second.

What kind of cookies were those? Were they that delicious?

………..

On her way back, Eve hugged a large pile of her favorite fabrics, beaming with joy.

Two silver coins settled it, these fabrics were more than enough to make three formal dresses, and if she designed them boldly with backless, off-shoulder, and thigh-high designs, she might even make four.

Though that would be cutting it close.

With eight silver coins left, Eve was delighted; this way, the money saved could be used to buy some treats for the children.

Hehe…

That silly, happy expression caught the attention of many passersby, who all couldn’t help but stop to look, collectively sighing in their hearts…

What an adorable madam, she’s so beautiful!

“How was it? Wasn’t my recommendation right?”

The butcher lady had been waiting at the shop entrance early on, and seeing Eve return fully loaded and with a smile on her face, she naturally felt quite pleased.

Otherwise, why would Princess Alice’s hold Eve in such high regard, just for the emotional value of her smile alone, never mind spending some money, it would be worth risking one’s life for.

The ancestors were indeed wise, spending so much effort just to make a beautiful person smile wasn’t really an exaggerated thing.

“Yes, thank you, shop owner… no, sister.”

The shop owner was so touched by Eve’s “sister” that her bones nearly melted, almost losing her balance and falling.

How could there be such a beautiful and adorable white-haired madam in this world, she’s too lovable, makes one want to hand over the whole shop to her…

“Did you buy these fabrics to make clothes for yourself? Are you that skillful?”

The shop owner said, reaching out to touch Eve’s soft, fair hands.

“I’ve only learned the basics, it’s for making formal dresses for my daughter’s graduation ceremony.”

“Daughter? You already have a daughter?”

“Yes, she studies at the Church Academy, she’s a very hardworking child, and she’s been named an outstanding graduate for this graduation ceremony.”

When Eve praised her daughter, she couldn’t help but show some pride.

“I really couldn’t tell, you look as young as the students in the academy. And your daughter is so accomplished too, unlike mine who’s quite stupid and can’t do anything well, just has a lot of strength.”

The shop owner spoke as she walked into the store and dragged out a young girl who was slacking off, pulling her by the ear.

She was about the same age as Qianzhi, her delicate face had already lost its childishness, and her chestnut-colored ear-length short hair was clean and neat, though cut somewhat roughly, probably done by herself that way for convenience while working.

“Useless girl, always slacking off, completely useless, how did I give birth to such a stupid girl? Hurry up and greet the customer!”

“Ugh… you’re not smart either.”

The girl, disturbed from her sweet dreams, clearly showed some displeasure.

Her voice carried a hint of hoarseness, soft and gentle, sounding like a little pony that would only say “mambo,” “wow~” and private laughter.

What innate mambo sacred body? Such a cute voice, makes one want to hear her say “mambo”…

“Don’t scold the child like that, it’s already admirable that she’s willing to help the family.”

Eve’s gentle voice made the mambo sacred body young girl couldn’t help but cast curious glances at her.

“Ah, it’s good that she can help the family, but if possible, studying is still the best way forward. If she could get into the Church Academy, I could die without regrets.”

The shop owner couldn’t help but sigh.

“What are you still standing there for? This is your mother’s best friend, Auntie Eve. Can’t you see she’s carrying so many things? Hurry up and help.”

“Miss Eve, please don’t be polite, how could such beautiful hands like yours do rough work? Let her help you take these fabrics back, and please help me educate her too, tell her to study…”

“I’m not asking her to study very well, just at least not end up like me, wasting a lifetime in this small shop.”