People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 436 Hu Tao: I remember that the Monkey King had a lot of fun during the Chinese New Year.
The stars disappeared, and the orange-red sun gradually rose from the other side of the ocean.
Mixed with the slightly salty sea breeze, the morning water vapor condenses into a misty fog, caressing this seaside port city day after day for thousands of years.

Unlike Mondstadt, which has no habit of waking up early, Liyue Harbor, as the commercial core of Teyvat, has always been a city that wakes up very early.
Along the streets of Chihuyan, beside the vendors who start hawking their wares at dawn,
A blue-haired girl with two pigtails who had just come out of the "teapot" looked at everything in front of her with some nostalgia.

"I'm so sleepy. Xiangling, did you always get up so early when you were in Liyue?"

"If I have to get up at this time every day, then Paimon will not be able to last for more than a few days and will fall asleep all the time."

He yawned deeply, looked at Xiangling who was full of energy beside him, and Ying who was also used to getting up early.

A white-haired ball who often slept until noon rubbed his eyes, totally unable to understand where these two got so much energy.

"Hehe, actually this time is already quite late, Dad should have gotten up a long time ago."

"I really miss it. In the past, in order to buy the freshest and best ingredients, we would sometimes go to the beach in the middle of the night to intercept the fishermen returning with their nets."

"We strictly require the freshest ingredients. In addition, many dishes take a long time to cook. If we want to ensure the speed of serving, the ingredients need to be processed in advance.
So it’s not just Wanmintang, everyone who runs a small restaurant in Huyan can basically run into each other every day at night.”

Listening to the familiar hawking voices and smelling the aroma of fried dough sticks that gradually began to drift into the air,

After hearing Paimeng's question, Xiangling also explained with some nostalgia why she was so energetic.

"Huh? So everyone in Wanmin Hall works so hard?"

"Well, it seems that Paimon should give up and let Ying find a place to open a restaurant. Although it would be convenient to eat secretly at any time, I'm afraid I will be too sleepy to even think about eating."

"——Ahem, Paimon wouldn't steal food! Paimon said he would use his wages to exchange for food, or occasionally go to the kitchen to find some extra food!"

Because I was so sleepy, I almost said what I really thought.

A certain white-haired ball shuddered when he noticed an unfriendly look coming from behind him, and even his sleepiness disappeared a little.

"Hehe, I'm actually used to it. After all, there are countless food schools and chefs in Liyue. Going to the market every morning is like grabbing something."

"The sea beast meat that I ordered directly from Sister Beidou is fine, but for things like sea fish, I went a little late, and all I could find were the leftovers from others."

As he walked forward, he introduced his daily life to the two friends who had brought him here.
Because she planned to set up a stall in the Wind Flower Festival area to investigate the tastes of people from different regions, Xiangling was very grateful to Ying for bringing her back.

"But no matter what, I shouldn't have come to you so early. When I go to Wanmin Hall later, I will make more of my signature dishes to make amends for you."

I hadn't seen my dad for such a long time that I woke up unconsciously and rushed to the residences of my two friends.

She never expected that Ying would actually find her nearby and take her back to Liyue in a swift and decisive manner. Xiangling felt a little embarrassed for disturbing their rest.

“Signature dish!!”

The key words were extracted keenly, and Paimon, who looked sleepy just now, became energetic, and his two round eyes even began to shine.

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Looking up at the sky, Ying was too tired to complain about the nature of her guide, so she put her hand on her forehead and let out a long sigh.

The location of the teleportation anchor point was not too far from Wanmin Hall. After walking for a while, it was very close.
Standing on the Liyue Bridge, looking at the magnificent ocean in the distance,

A certain white-haired boy who had never been on a ship since arriving in Liyue due to psychological trauma was also somewhat curious about the "Southern Cross Fleet" mentioned by Xiangling:
"Come to think of it, I've heard you mention Sister Beidou many times before. You also commissioned her to catch the Yunlai Octopus, right? She seems like a very powerful person."

“Hehe, of course Sister Beidou is amazing! She is the hero that many children in Liyue admire the most!”

When she was just starting out, she was dragged aboard by the accountant of the Southern Cross Fleet, and she got to know Beidou, who threw her a big bag of gold coins.
After hearing Paimong's question, Xiangling, who was interested, immediately took over the topic:

"——The Southern Cross Fleet is the only armed fleet in Liyue. Sister Beidou travels through various dangerous places all year round.
I heard that there was a huge thunderstorm over at Inazuma, and many fleets didn’t dare to go there. Now, most of the things about Inazuma in Liyue were brought back by Sister Beidou!"

"I received news from Sister Beidou a few days ago. It seems that she will be going to Jingfu Port in Mondstadt during this period. Judging from the personalities of her crew members, they may also go to join in the fun during this festival.
If you are interested, I can introduce you to her."

"——Huh? Most of the stuff about Inazuma? Are there light novels too?!"

The stock I have on hand to relieve my boredom has been almost used up, but there has been no new work for a long time.
When Paimon heard about this fleet that often dealt with Inazuma, he suddenly felt a little more expectant.

"light novel?"

"Other things are easy to say, but I really don't know if this one exists. You can ask Sister Beidou yourself when the time comes."

Thinking of the scene on the ship, I don't think any of those burly sailors on the Southern Cross Fleet would be interested in this kind of thing.

But when Xiangling looked at Paimon's sparkling eyes, she finally scratched her head and didn't dare to explain it directly.

On the other side, there is no Bu Lu.

Unlike Master Mao at Wanmin Hall who was still busy in the kitchen and didn't know his daughter was coming back, Lin Feng had been notified in advance of his trip to Liyue by a certain drunkard.

Finally, in the chaotic kitchen, Master Hu was caught by surprise and wanted to show off his creativity.
While preparing the dishes, Zhongli felt anxious for the first time in a long time because he wanted to know what the final outcome would be on Xumi's side.

"Resurrecting a dead being? If it is really possible."

"Clang!!"

The emotion in my heart just rose up, but the next moment I was interrupted by the sound of pots and pans colliding behind me.

He knew who it was without having to guess. He sighed deeply. He also wanted to know what new ideas his own hall master had:
"I remember that the hall master should have gone to look for Miss Qiqi. Now he is here again. Could it be that he left something behind?"

"Ahem. I didn't forget it. I just returned the kitchenware that you accidentally forgot in my hand. Since I made this special trip, why don't you thank me, guest?"

After being persuaded by Zhongli to cook, Hu Tao rushed out in a hurry to find Qiqi without realizing what he was holding.

However, the pharmacy clerk and Bai Zhu who I met on the road acted as if they didn't see it and didn't remind me at all. They had an expression of "not understanding but respect" on their faces.

If I hadn't found the spatula in my hand when I wanted to fix my hair,
Hu Tao was worried that she might not even be able to see Qi Qi, and that the other party would run away as soon as she spotted her from a distance.

".Thank you very much, Hall Master, for sending the kitchen utensils back."

I wanted to remind him before but it was too late. I just thought that my eccentric master had some new ideas.

Zhongli thought of Hu Tao's condition that made it hard to tell whether it was normal or not, and could only agree with her helplessly.

"Alas, Keqing, you have no sense of humor. If you are like this at such a young age, what will you do when you are old?

Fortunately, I often bring you along when I do sales, otherwise you might have bored yourself to death one day."

He could tell at a glance that this guest was probably just trying to please him. After putting the pan and spatula back, Hu Tao also missed Lin Feng who always supported her.

He shook his head and quickly forgot the embarrassment just now.

Thinking about their plans for the next two days, the brown-haired girl blinked her plum-red eyes and decisively turned to the next topic:
"——Keqing, do you think we should invite the Great Sage with us when we go to Mondstadt this time?

I remember that the Great Sage had a lot of fun during the Chinese New Year. After staying in Liyue for so long, he must want to visit other countries, right?"

"Liyue has been so peaceful recently. I haven't even seen the shadow of a wandering ghost in the past two months. It would be a waste if the Great Sage didn't go out for such a good opportunity."

".I think the Great Sage can understand the good intentions of the Hall Master, but I wonder why the Hall Master is so determined to go to Mondstadt during this festival? I remember that the Hall Master had little interest in the previous Mondstadt Wind Flower Festival."

Zhongli had long felt that the enthusiasm for tourism this time was a little unusual. Looking at the quirky girl in front of him, he always had some ominous premonition in his heart.

"Hehe! Of course, that's because after seeing those scholars from the Order Institute recently, this hall master finally realized that business opportunities must be actively explored!"

"——I heard that Mondstadt has the largest number of adventurers among the seven nations. If we can reach a cross-border cooperation with the Adventurer's Association there,

If they are planning to hold any dangerous activities or competitions, wouldn’t our Wangsheng Hall be able to accompany them throughout the entire process and provide guests with a home-like service experience? "

Zhongli: "." Do you want to bring me along when discussing this kind of cooperation? Should I be sick for a few days?
For a moment, he was able to fully anticipate the catastrophic scene at that time, and even the movements of his hands became a little stiff.

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"Hmm? What's that expression on your face, guest? Mondstadt is a free country, the people there must be very open-minded. I have a feeling that this time we will succeed!
For this negotiation, I spent a long time studying Mond's funeral customs!"

"——And I called the Great Sage here for a reason.
During the Chinese New Year, everyone was so respectful to the Monkey King, but I saw that he was still a little reserved. This must be because he has not interacted with many people in recent years. He should take this great opportunity to go out and relax more! "

Well-reasoned and well-argued,
After reviewing the proposal several times, Hu Tao felt that his proposal was not exaggerated at all and would be of great benefit to everyone.

".From a common sense perspective, it is unlikely that the Adventurer's Association would agree to let the Hall of the Dead wait at the side of the event venue.
But the scene of this Wind Flower Festival is extraordinary, and if you just want to go out and relax, it might be a good choice."

I also know that once my master makes a decision, it will be difficult to persuade him to change his mind.
In addition, after the previous cleanup, there probably won’t be any remnants of demons left in Liyue now.

Zhongli thought about what his friend was going to do in Mondstadt, and Xiao's journey to Xumi which had been delayed for half a year.

He felt that it might not be a bad idea to let Yaksha, who had once devoted himself to fighting, take this opportunity to try to start a new life.

Otherwise, let's call Liuyun Lishui and Xueyue as well, the commotion over there this time is unusual.

The subordinates kept moving, and responded to their master's various strange ideas in turns with "hmm" and nodding.
Zhongli thought about the law that was bound to happen and made a silent decision in his heart.

A moment later, the welcome banquet for Bubulu was prepared.

I just arrived from Xumi, and was immediately dragged here by Hu Tao to eat.
Lin Feng, who had been worried about this, was deeply impressed by the old man's ability to persuade Master Hu after seeing that the dishes were surprisingly normal.

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Chatting and eating,
I looked at Qiqi with some doubt, who always pushed towards me during meals.

Not sure what the specific reason was, Lin Feng found that the little guy was almost sticking to him without him noticing.

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“——Here, Qiqi, your iced coconut milk.”

After thinking for a while, he took out a cup of iced coconut milk from his pocket and handed it to Qiqi.

Seeing the little fellow who took the coconut milk but did not open it and drink it immediately, Lin Feng asked with some doubt:
"Is there any dish I have that you're interested in? But why didn't you pick it up after you came over? Or are you feeling a little unwell today?"

Reaching out and touching the little guy's forehead, Lin Feng didn't find anything worth paying attention to except that its vitality was growing stronger.

"There are two nice herbal scents on you. It smells very pleasant. I couldn't smell them before."

Lin Feng:? ? ?
Two flavors? Not right?

Although the holder of the grass element tends to have some floral scent, the smell brought by the grass element's authority on my body should have been eliminated by me.
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Wait, two kinds? Could it be that I have been with those two for too long these past few days and the smell has spread? !

Rationally analyzing, the only smell Qiqi can smell right now should be this unconventional smell. The smell of vigorous vitality will also make her feel comfortable.
Just as I figured it out and before I could react, I suddenly found that there were several more gazes on me at the same time.

Looking at Master Hu, who had a gossipy look on his face and had rushed to his side in the shortest possible time to smell what the smell was,
Lin Feng sighed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He never thought that he would become the focus because of this situation.

(End of this chapter)