I write novels in Liyue

She also had a small cat paw bag slung around her waist.

"It's Diona, the famous bartender at Cat's Tail Tavern. I really want to try what her cocktails taste like, but unfortunately... I'm allergic to cat fur, so going to Cat's Tail Tavern for a drink would be torture."

Wendy sighed, shook her head, and continued walking towards the hotel.

Diona glanced at him from afar.

"That's that bard who always sings at the Angels' Gifts. Ugh, drunk in the middle of the night, what an annoying fellow."

Diona frowned, looked away, and bent down to stroke the cat at her feet.

To begin considering whether to eradicate the deeply ingrained culture of alcoholism in the hearts of Mondstadt people, we must start with these alcoholic bards.

Wendy drank the wine in large gulps, quickly emptying the entire bottle. Her fair face became even more flushed, and she walked with an increasingly unsteady gait.

When I passed by a bookstore, I was drawn to its billboard.

"Fang Qiu, a popular bestselling author in Liyue?"

Wendy stopped in her tracks, raised an eyebrow slightly, and sat cross-legged in front of the billboard, drinking her wine while muttering the words on the billboard.

"This seems to be a new name. Let me see what books he's written: 'Your Lie in April,' 'Eternal Ship,' 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy'... Hmm... Apart from 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy,' none of the other books seem to be from Liyue? One is about Inazuma, one is about Mondstadt? Hmm... and a few more about Inazuma..."

"Tsk tsk, not bound by national and cultural restrictions, it seems that this guy named Fang Qiu is quite a free person. Such a free person, it's a pity that he was born in the country of that rigid old man, it's really a pity, otherwise I could have invited him for a drink... no, he's a bestselling author, he must be very rich, I should find a way to get him to treat me."

Wendy's eyes were unfocused and her words were mumbled incoherently as she muttered to herself, "Speaking of which, I heard from the Traveler last time that the old man held his own funeral and then changed his name to an ordinary person named Zhongli. Thinking about it that way, he's changed quite a bit. At least he's not as rigid as he used to be. Maybe I should bring some good wine to visit him next time... Hmm... never mind, he's probably still incredibly strong... I don't want to get beaten up."

As I was talking, a wave of drowsiness suddenly washed over me.

"So sleepy... I need to go back to the hotel and sleep right away..."

Wendy took another big gulp of wine and tried to stand up to go back to the hotel, but after swaying a couple of times, he collapsed in front of the bookstore.

"Oh well, I'll just lie down where I fell down. Tonight... I'll sleep here. I won't catch a cold anyway... I hope no cats will walk by..."

Wendy mumbled something, then fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next day.

The sky was clear and bright.

A gentle breeze from the high heavens caressed the land of Mondstadt, blowing from Windrise to Starfall Lake, carrying the sweet fragrance of the orchards at dawn, and sweeping across the sky above Mondstadt.

In Mondstadt, the morning bells slowly tolled.

The free city-states are gradually awakening.

In the square in front of Mondstadt Cathedral, many people gathered under the magnificent and elegant statue of the wind god to pray sincerely.

May the wind god Barbatos protect us.

"Let the wind guide you."

Meanwhile, outside a bookstore in Mondstadt, a large crowd had gathered, forming a long queue, including many diplomats from the Fatui faction.

"See that bard sleeping at the very front of the line? I can't believe he slept there yesterday to buy books..."

"They started lining up last night? That's insane!"

"That bard named Wendy is quite well-known in Mondstadt, isn't he? I wonder what kind of book he was buying by sleeping there last night."

"See that sign at the bookstore?"

"I saw it, so what?"

"A while ago, Liyue dug through that mountain range and built a tunnel for trade, so during that period, there was almost no commercial exchange between the two countries. According to a merchant friend of mine who came back with a caravan a few days ago, during this time, a genius-level author suddenly appeared in Liyue."

"How exactly did it appear out of nowhere?"

Do you know about the Seven Stars of Liyue?

"I heard something."

"Fang Qiu's books have won the favor of nearly half of the Liyue Seven Stars, and the sales volume has become a hit, attracting a large number of people to read the novels. They are suitable for men, women, young and old. My friend strongly recommended them to me, saying that each book is an absolutely rare masterpiece, and that I must buy all of Fang Qiu's books at once, otherwise I will have to wait in line to buy his books after a few days."

"Hiss... Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Obviously, our Mondstadt publishing house also knows about this, so they've put up Fang Qiu's standees in major bookstores to promote him."

"I never expected that such a talented woman would emerge from Liyue. It's truly amazing."

"A talented woman? My friend said that Fang Qiu seems to be a decrepit old man..."

"Oh... This old geezer chose such a girlish pen name? Does he have no shame? I thought it would be a woman like the Knights' Commander Jean."

"Actually, at first I also thought she was a beautiful young female writer, like Noelle or Miss Barbara."

"Shouldn't this kind of intellectual beauty be someone like Miss Lisa?"

"Stop talking, I'm already disillusioned... As expected, there's no such thing as a 'pretty girl' author."

"So you mean that the drunken poet actually slept all the way to the bookstore last night in order to buy Qiu's book? Then how do you explain the wine bottle in his hand?"

"Isn't that obvious? We can't just wait all night, can we? We need to have a drink to pass the time, right?"

“That makes sense. I’ve heard this bard’s poems and music. Although he looks young, his cultural knowledge and playing skills are truly first-rate. Even he was willing to stay up all night for that old geezer Fang Qiu’s book… It seems that what your friend said was true. Fang Qiu’s book must be really good. I’ll buy a set later.”

"However, this is just speculation. We'll see what books he buys later. But I've decided to trust my friend. After all, he has a very sharp eye and secured a considerable order in Liyue."

What order?

"It seems they're looking for Kaeya of the Knights of the Order to order a large batch of dolls."

"Having a doll custom-made by Kaiya? Isn't he the cavalry captain of the Knights? I didn't realize he could make dolls... You really can't judge a book by its cover."

Just as everyone was discussing this, Wendy, who was lying on the ground, also woke up from her deep sleep.

"Mmm... I slept so well, but the floor was too hard. I wish I had another pillow."

Wendy groggily sat up, stretched vigorously with her hands above her head, and then stood up.

"Hey? Why are there so many people? Why are you all looking at me?"

Looking at the long line behind her, Wendy was a little confused.

Before he could figure out what was going on, a ringing sound rang out.

Everyone present immediately became serious.

The bookstore has opened.

"Sir, what book would you like to buy?"

A young girl asked.

What books do you want to buy?

Wendy was stunned.

He was stunned for a long time until the person behind him expressed his dissatisfaction and told him to hurry up, then he finally came to his senses.

"Mora, I haven't had any alcohol today, so I'll spend the day reading. Could you please give me a copy of 'Eternal Ship'? Thank you."

Wendy smiled and rummaged through her pockets for a while before finally pulling out twenty moras and saying...

Soon, the girl prepared a copy of "The Eternal" for Wendy.

Wendy, holding the book, walked towards the bench by the hot spring pool.

The wind there is especially pleasant.

Second only to Fengqidi.

However, the place where the wind rises is too far away. By the hot spring pool, I might run into an acquaintance while reading a book and get a free meal.

For example, there's Jean, the acting Grand Master of the Knights, or Yura, the young lady from the Lawrence family; she's one of his closest drinking buddies.

"Please give me a copy of 'Your Lie in April,' and also the 'Eternal' that the bard just bought."

"Give me a complete set of all of Fang Qiu's books."

"I want two copies of 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy'. I've been interested in Liyue's culture for a long time. I've heard that mortals can cultivate immortality there. I wonder if it's true or not."

“It’s true. I heard from my friend that one day he went to a tavern and overheard a bald young man talking about going to Jueyun Mountain to seek immortality.”

"Then I'll take a closer look. If I'm interested after reading it, I'll go to Liyue for a trip."

"Eh? Sir, I'm also interested in Liyue. How about we go together sometime?"

"Of course, my beautiful lady. This book is for you. No wonder the wind was so pleasant when I went out this morning. It turns out I was going to meet you. It's truly thanks to the blessing of the wind god Barbatos. By the way, how about we go to Angel's Gift for a drink together? We can read 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy' while discussing our travel plans to Liyue. It's on me, how about it?"

"Alright, alright, in Liyue's words, then I'll gladly accept your offer."

After saying this, the man and woman walked together toward the angel's gift, amidst the envious, jealous, and resentful gazes of the crowd.

Wendy was also filled with envy and jealousy.

"Damn it... I also want to be treated to drinks at Angel's Gift..."

Wendy watched the two walk away with envy, then sighed, sat down on the bench with a helpless expression, and opened the book "Eternal".

Accompanied by the birdsong in the early morning, the sound of flowing water, and the gentle breeze.

The story begins in the era of the old nobles of Mondstadt, with a massive ship, as huge as a mountain, moored in the harbor.

"So it's a story from the old Mondstadt period? I'm really curious to see what kind of story that author named Fang Qiu will write. Will it be a story about resistance, poetry, and freedom?"

A flicker of interest appeared in Wendy's bright green eyes, and she began to read intently.

……

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P.S.: I recommend a book by Orange (橘子), titled "I Turned General Thunder to the Side".

Chapter 209 Let Me Make You Some Noodles (Part 2)

Customers came and went in the bookstore, and Mondstadt novel lovers, each with their favorite books, searched for a suitable place to read in their own groups.

Among them, beverage and snack shops are naturally the most popular.

The Deer Hunter restaurant, with its leisurely autumn atmosphere, quickly filled up, and waitress Sarah was busy at the counter.

"Miss Sarah, a satisfying salad, please."