This half-elf not only has a system

"An Zi, you're back! Mom's rice is ready. We can eat together after the dishes are served." Xue Ni greeted me immediately after seeing me come in.

Mare Banner’s guests are already full. This is also the first time I have seen a race other than humans or elves. There are three muscular men at one table, and an even stronger tiger man. Judging from his coat color and pattern, It can be seen that it looks exactly like the tiger man in the anime. But what's interesting is that this tiger man actually eats vegetables.

"Xue Ni, let me help you. Where is the kitchen?" I stepped forward and asked, and Xue Ni didn't mean to refuse, nor was she surprised.

"There is a door under the stairs. There is the kitchen. Help bring out the dishes for this table of guests. I will pour some water here."

I walked down the stairs and entered the back door. As soon as I entered, I saw Mihana holding a pot and shaking a spoon. Her arms were not strong, but she could clearly see the contraction of her muscles every time she shook the spoon.

"Xue Ni, these two dishes are ready. Bring them out quickly. If you are late, the guests will be unhappy."

"Ms. Mihanna, it's me, I'm here to help."

"Why are you? That girl Xue Ni is starting to be lazy again? Forget it, since we are all here, help me carry it, Mr. Anzi." Mihanna was busy cooking and had no time to look at me.

I walked to the counter and looked at the two plates of food.

Name: Sautéed Wolf Tenderloin

Introduction: The taste is sour and slightly better than dragon meat. Better preparation methods will make wolf tenderloin more delicious.

Name: Spicy Tofu

Introduction: The taste is relatively silky, spicy and smooth with tender tofu. It is very popular among the common people.

Compared to wolf meat, which I have never eaten before, I think this tofu may be more suitable for me.

Skill acquired: Pick up

Item obtained: Braised Wolf Tenderloin with Sauce Sauce

Items Obtained: Spicy Tofu

You can even gain skills by carrying a plate...

After leaving the kitchen, Snowy greeted me and asked me to put the food on the table next to him. By coincidence, this table was the table belonging to the tiger man brother.

"Haha, Snowy, we haven't seen each other for a few days, and you already have a half-elf boyfriend!" A brown-skinned uncle joked.

"Don't talk nonsense. How old am I? How could I be my boyfriend? I'm a guest here, and I'm just here to help." Snowy said with a pout.

I ignored the guests at this table. Regardless of whether they were being mean or joking, I felt it was better not to talk to them. After the food was served, I smiled professionally.

Skill acquired: Fake smile

"An Zi, there are a lot of guests today, so we can only eat in the kitchen. Do you mind if you don't mind?"

"of course."

I didn't refuse, not because of the sake of face, but because of the hygiene of the kitchen. Because her vision skills are relatively high, you can tell by just glancing around inside that Mihanna does a good job of hygiene.

"Come and eat. Thanks to Mr. Anzi, we can eat some chicken today. We killed it in the morning. I bought half of it and left some chicken breasts to stew with potatoes." Hana prepared the meal, cleared the table, and placed the stools.

I looked at the menu, and what was automatically displayed were chicken stewed with potatoes, vegetarian stir-fried vegetables, grilled cheese, and a three-night staple of mixed beans and rice.

"Mr. Anzi, what would you like to drink?" Xue Ni looked at me and asked

"Just drink some water."

Snowy took out a huge wooden beer glass and poured cold water on me. I sat over and waited for them to serve the table.

"Mom, today's chicken is delicious!"

"Eat less and leave some for Mr. Anzi. It's thanks to Mr. Anzi that I can eat meat today."

"What the hell, Xue Ni is just growing up, so there's no problem in eating more."

Xue Ni looked at me and smiled happily, and continued to eat.

I have to say that Mihanna's craftsmanship is quite good. It feels like I have returned to my childhood and tasted the rice cooked by my mother, especially the potato stewed chicken. The potatoes have the right texture and the soup is very thick and delicious.

"What is Mr. Anzi planning to do when he comes here?" Mihanna asked

"I want to learn to be a businessman, so I came here to observe."

"Businessman? Businessmen are very good, but it's too far-fetched for you to be alone!"

"Fetched?"

"Mr. An Zi may be coming out for the first time. To be honest, my husband, Xu Ni's father, was also a businessman in the past, but once he traveled to Jiyun to deliver medicine..."

Snowy's expression suddenly changed, and I knew it was time to interrupt the topic.

"I understand, Mihanna, let's not talk about this matter anymore."

Mihanna noticed Xu Ni's dissatisfaction and stopped mentioning it. I can understand what Mihana means, and I understand his good intentions.

"It's okay not to mention it. I just want to remind you that if you plan to be a businessman, you must have a certain amount of capital reserves. It doesn't matter if you are cheated. After all, people grow up through losses. The second thing is that businessmen must have followers to accompany them. Even if If your personal ability is outstanding, you should not be rash. What merchants are guarding against outside are not bandits, but ferocious monsters. However, powerful caravans and bandit gangs that are not hostile enough will not disturb them."

"Thank you for the reminder, then...how to hire mercenaries?" I then asked, eating is actually the most convenient time to chat, and also to understand the world better.

"Each city will have an adventurer's guild. The adventurer's guild has free mercenaries and guild-affiliated mercenaries."

"What's the difference between the two?"

"Freelance mercenaries are relatively expensive. They are usually paid in odd numbers. Most of them come from retired members after two years of service, or adventurers in the wild, and they have absolutely no criminal records. Likewise, their abilities and levels will be relatively high. Affiliation Mercenaries are those who are on the run or who cannot pay the stagnation fee. Their pasts are relatively complicated and their levels are relatively low. Those who can fight are handed over to the adventurers guild. Women who cannot fight are generally given to the slave market. These mercenaries The soldier is sold directly to the employer, and is restricted by the magic contract and cannot escape on his own unless the employer releases him, but in the long run, the latter will be hired, after all, he can be cultivated slowly."

"I'm full and I'm going out first." Xue Ni left not because she couldn't get a word in, but because the topic might be too heavy for her. After putting away his dishes, he went out to greet the guests.

"Mihanna, it's my first time coming out and I still don't understand a lot of things, so don't mind!"

"It's okay. You are welcome to ask questions, and I don't want to see anyone make the same mistake as my husband."

We also had about the same amount of food and started chatting.

"Why does the country make people who cannot pay the stagnation fee become slaves or mercenaries?"

"Because of the existence of slave traders and adventurer guilds, they actually belong to the upper class. Selling slaves and mercenaries allows them to make certain profits, and the country can collect certain taxes from them. Compared with small shops like us, these two The latter is the main source of the country’s income. It also reduces the occurrence of vagrants and thieves.”

Since it is the main source, it means that these two industries are still quite hot!

"Then why do some people become slaves and others become mercenaries?"

"Generally, those who can fight are men, but the beasts are also very strong. Being slaves is too wasteful. And those young girls, usually the children of humans and demihumans, will be used as slaves and provided to high-ranking officials as slaves. plaything."

When Mihanna said this, my hands were already clenched into fists. In the original world, I would definitely not be able to accept this matter, but now that I am in a different world, even if I go to liberate these children... Strength is definitely not enough.

"I understand, thank you, Mihanna, then I'll go up first!"

"Okay, if you need to go to the market or the Adventurer's Guild tomorrow, you can ask Snowy to take you there. It will be more efficient and there will be no extra charge!"

"I see!"

When I returned to the room, I lay on the bed still thinking about what Mihanna said. It is true that I cannot become the Virgin and save these innocent children. My own strength is still very weak, and I can only slowly adapt to this world. Since slavery exists, there will definitely be slaves who are just like social animals. They are completely willing to become slaves and have passed through countless masters. This cannot be changed. After all, everyone's outlook on life is different, so you should take care of yourself first! I don’t have a foothold yet, and I’m not qualified to care about others.

Peace is best