People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 303 "Wouldn't it be nice to live with me in the Jingshan Palace?"

".Speaking of which, are you used to living here?"

"After all, it's not a specially prepared residence like the Jingshan Palace. I think it will still be less comfortable."

Although he noticed that Nashida seemed to be in good spirits, Lin Feng still asked the little girl who was sleeping outside of Xumi for the first time just to be on the safe side.

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"Well, don't worry, I'm very satisfied here."

Nashida nodded, looking around at the house that had been lived in for a long time but showed little sign of life except for the bedroom, and smiled as she spoke:
“The atmosphere in Liyue right now is extremely harmonious and peaceful, and the reality during the festival is very beautiful.

Therefore, even the dreams created by the collective consciousness of the residents are filled with happiness and anticipation. "

"You should know that my "sleep" is actually different from the conventional meaning. I am dreaming most of the time, right?"

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Lin Feng nodded. He was clearly nearby yesterday and was even pulled over by Nashida to chat in her dream, so of course he knew it best.

"Haha, judging from your expression, you definitely know."

Nashida blinked and smiled, then continued:
"——So, compared to the real environment, the spiritual environment is more important to me.
Because of this, after you helped Xumi solve so many problems, my "sleep quality" has improved a lot."

"——Of course this doesn't mean that I'm not satisfied with your real residence.
On the contrary, although this place is much simpler than I imagined, I am still very happy to be invited by you to rest for a while in the place where you live now. "

After a brief pause, Nashida continued to explain:
“You may not know this, but going to where you live is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.

After all, if you are the only one who often comes to Jingshan Palace and I am not invited, it would be a pity for me."

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——For creatures in the wild, the nest is the most private place, which is the guarantee of their own safety and even life.

Because of this, the individuals who are invited to live together are naturally those who are absolutely trusted by the owner.

Although the two people present were not wild creatures like the mushroom beast long-maned tiger, the basic principles should be applicable to each other.
——At least that’s what Nashida thought.

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Hearing these words from the mouth of a white-haired little loli in front of him, Lin Feng was somewhat surprised and realized once again that the little grass god's mental age was really in a very strange state.

Sometimes he is innocent like a child, and sometimes he is steady and reliable like a wise man.
Sometimes he would use such a matter-of-fact tone and say things that were so unexpected that Lin Feng didn't know how to respond.

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".Well, this is indeed my negligence.

I thought you didn't come because you saw it in your dream, so you had no interest in coming in person.

So it’s because you weren’t “invited”?

".So you like to sleep close to me because you can have a good dream this way?"

He glanced at a little grass god that ran into his room even though there was a guest room, forcing him to make a bed on the spot.

Lin Feng finally understood why Nashida came here specially.

"Yes."

Nacida nodded.

"——Not to mention that my first 'beautiful dream' was related to you,

Even if he is only regarded as the 'God of Grass Element',

If I can feel the breath of the complete elemental law, it will not only help me understand this power, but also make me feel at ease, just like a tortoise retreating into its shell."

"So no matter how you look at it, I think it's reasonable for me to rest near you.
Does this bother you?"

Nashida didn't think there was anything wrong with her actions and looked at Lin Feng in front of her with some confusion.

Lin Feng: "."

It is indeed reasonable, but is this statement completely unexpected?

In fact, apart from you, for most people, sometimes being less "reasonable" is the more common choice.

Once again, I clearly felt some of Nashida's unique cognitive abilities.
After he suddenly realized it, a certain doubt in his mind was finally answered:

"——So, this is also the reason why you invited me to live with you in the Jingshan Palace when you were in Xumi?"

"Ah."

Nashida nodded, recalling the situation at that time, and said with some confusion:
"Jingshan Palace is very big. It would be very empty if I lived there alone. The extra rooms would not create any value.
Obviously, whether from the perspective of efficiency or environment, it would be an ideal choice for you and I to move in together.

But why did you refuse at that time? "

Obviously particularly confused by someone's reaction, the little Grass God tilted his head and asked the question that had been weighing on his mind.

".Well, this question is a little difficult to explain.

If I have to say, it’s probably because sometimes what is “reasonable” in terms of objective conditions may not necessarily be truly reasonable.”

". And it is rather special for two gods to live in one palace. Although I appreciate your kindness,
But for the general public, this state generally has some other meanings, so we need to be cautious."

Faced with this question, Lin Feng didn't know how to respond for a moment.

But looking at Nashida's expression, which showed that she really wanted to share the room with him and even felt a little regretful because he refused,

He could only cough twice and evade the question somewhat awkwardly.

“. Strange, why is it behaving like this, is there something I missed?

Maybe I need to check it carefully in the void after I go back."

Nashida is not dull, she just lacks common sense sometimes.

I originally thought that my act of sharing Jingshan Palace was a reasonable way of expressing trust, just like some animals huddling together for warmth.

But after seeing Lin Feng's reaction,

She also realized that the fact that two gods openly lived in the same palace seemed to have some hidden meaning for the people of the country that she had overlooked. ".Hmm. What exactly did I miss?"

After thinking about it for a while, I didn't come to any reliable conclusion.

Because it was somewhat difficult to connect to the void system in Liyue, Nashida decided to put this matter aside for the time being and wait until she returned to Xumi to look through the void.

Lin Feng: "."

Under normal circumstances, after understanding the specific meaning, the little guy should not make such an invitation again.

But why do I have a strange feeling of foreboding?
Thinking of the scene last night when Nashida ran over with a pillow in her arms, he always felt that the thinking process of this 500-year-old little Loli was different from that of ordinary people.

Although there were some minor incidents, the chat after getting up didn't take up too much time.

As they were chatting, Nashida suddenly stood up from the table.
In Lin Feng's somewhat surprised eyes,

I ran to observe my kitchen, which I hardly ever used because I ate there every day.

"Although there are no signs of use, the tools and seasonings are complete, which should be enough to make breakfast."

Before he could ask, the little guy revealed his thoughts while tilting his head and thinking.

Lin Feng: "."

So even though it was Nashida who lived with me, she had already accepted that I was just a freeloader like some drunkard?
Complaints aside, I felt touched and sad at the same time because Nashida took the initiative to cook.
But seeing the little guy who was about to go to the garden to pick vegetables, Lin Feng still followed him.

In front of the little grass god who was surprised to be stopped, he explained to her how he solved the problem of food here:
"——Wait, you can pick some ingredients you like, but you don't have to cook it yourself."

"Huh? Why? I remember you should have the habit of eating breakfast on time?"

Nashida's face was full of question marks.

"Well, actually, when we were in Liyue, I and the gods you met before had a fixed division of labor and a unified location for eating."

"For example, I am responsible for providing the ingredients, the Rock God is responsible for cooking, the Rock Dragon is responsible for helping, and the Wind God is responsible for eating and drinking."

Introduced their positions on eating in the most concise way,
Lin Feng, who was still a food supplier after all, did not hide his disdain for the behavior of a drunkard who was eating for free.

".So, these tools in the kitchen show little signs of use, and this is also the reason."

Nashida quickly understood something.

"Well, please don't misunderstand me.

Although I often went to your place for meals when I was in Xumi, at least when I first came to Liyue, I still planned to cook for myself, but plans can't keep up with changes."

Even if I feel that someone will feed me when I open my eyes, it would be nice.

But the last bit of self-esteem in Lin Feng's heart still made him think that he should not just accept the same useless character as Wendy, and then be taken care of by Nashida, who looked like a child in front of him.
So I tried to defend myself.

"I see. If you want to eat something later, you can tell me and I will make something extra for you in addition to the main meal."

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Nashida seemed not to notice the hidden words in this. Instead, she nodded and seriously gave another very tempting proposal.

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Seeing Nashida's expression, which showed that she really wanted to do something and would be unhappy if she refused,

Lin Feng, who originally intended to decline, finally nodded helplessly after considering the actual ages of both parties and chose to accept his own useless persona:

".Okay, I'll trouble you from now on."

"——But now let's go to Bubulu to have dinner together, and take the statue we found yesterday with us, so that the God of Rock can see how to arrange it.

Besides the ones you met before, I think you will like the new friends over there."

".Well, let's go together."

Having gotten the result she wanted, Nashida nodded and gave up the idea of ​​cooking.
After taking some food as Lin Feng asked, they went out together and embarked on the journey to Bubulu.

On the other side,
While Lin Feng and Nashida were waiting for Zhongli to cook,
A little yellow-haired boy who received a ring-running task from the God of Rock because he wanted to meet him finally arrived at Wangshu Inn on the north side of Liyue.

Although the distance was shortened a lot because I used the earth vein anchor point to teleport to the place I had been to before,

And because of the existence of the Chen Ge Hu, we can avoid the miserable situation of sleeping outside in the cold winter.

But Ying and Paimon, who had finally reached their destination after running such a long distance, saw the inn built on top of a giant rock pillar.
I let out a long sigh, feeling a sense of relief that "I'm finally here".

Facing the rising sun, I relaxed a little.
Looking at the blond girl beside him who was curiously looking at the giant waterwheel next to the inn,

Paimon, who had recently been planning to fulfill her duties as a guide, took the initiative to tell Ying what she knew about this place:
".Based on our current location and the ancient tree on top of the inn, this should be the Wangshu Inn, a must-go place for Mondstadt to reach Liyue Harbor."

“It is said that there are not only travelers from all over the world and legends of Liyue immortals here,
The merchants who came and went gave unexpectedly high evaluations of the dishes here.

According to the information I collected before, apart from the fact that some dishes are a bit expensive, there are basically no negative reviews for the food here, but the chef’s best dish should still be.”

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As they were talking, the topic suddenly strayed to food. The cheerful white-haired boy wanted to introduce the best recipe he had prepared.
But after noticing the increasingly hostile gaze from Ying beside him,

Paimon, who still wanted to have a peaceful meal, decisively stopped the topic. After coughing twice, he decided to introduce something that the blonde girl was interested in:
"——There is indeed a legend that immortals haunt Wangshu Inn. Not only the locals of Liyue, but also many foreign merchants who passed by here have reported seeing immortals on the top floor."

"From these circumstances, I think the 'Great Saint Who Conquers Demons' may really live here.
As long as we can get some clues from the guests, or find a way to get the boss to talk, we should be able to get some useful information."

".Yes. Indeed, if there is an immortal living here, then the boss must be one of the people who knows the situation best."

Finding that Paimon was reliable for once, Ying nodded and approved of her guide's investigative ideas.

". I just don't know if this demon-conquering great saint is easy to get along with, and whether he will ask us where we got the information from.
If you are unwilling to show up because we are foreign travelers,

Would it be better if we two just said the name of the guest official from the Wangsheng Hall on the rooftop?"

I thought back to how Ying and I got here.

Paimon was also thinking about what would happen if the demon-conquering sage asked them why they came here.

How can I convey the client's information and the request to contact the Rock God as quickly as possible before being thrown out as a rude person?

(End of this chapter)