I write novels in Liyue

Hu Tao breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued kneading.

Time passed slowly.

The application of the medicine is finally over.

"I'll go get a basin of water so you can wash yourself."

With the blush still lingering on her face, and fearing that Fang Qiu would turn around and see her, Hu Tao said a few words before hurriedly turning around and leaving the room.

Fang Qiu used her arms slightly to prop herself up and let out a long breath.

It's finally over.

She got up and walked around the room twice. In the slightly chilly air, the blush on Fang Qiu's face gradually faded.

Before long, Hu Tao returned carrying a bronze-colored basin of water and a pure white towel.

However, Fang Qiu was slightly puzzled because there were some water stains on Hu Tao's face and hair, indicating that she had just washed her face.

However, Fang Qiu didn't pay much attention to it.

that's not important.

"Fang Qiu, sit down, let me help you wipe your body."

After putting down the basin of water, Hu Tao soaked the towel in water, wrung it out, and said.

"I can do it myself."

Fang Qiu said.

"You can't see my back, so don't wipe off the medicine you've applied."

Hu Tao shook her head and urged Fang Qiu to sit down.

Left with no other choice, Fang Qiu had to comply with Hu Tao's request.

After swiping the towel dry, Hu Tao gently wiped Fang Qiu's body, quickly cleaning his back.

Just as Fang Qiu thought it was over and was getting ready to get dressed, Hu Tao's hand slipped under her armpit and wiped her clean armpit area.

This caused Fang Qiujiao's body to tremble slightly.

"Alright, let's get dressed."

Hu Tao put the towel back in the basin, cutely put her hands on her hips, and said, "How was my technique for applying the medicine? Not bad, right?"

"It's amazing how they treat me! My back doesn't hurt as much anymore."

With a slight upturn of her delicate lips, Fang Qiu said with a smile.

"Hehe, it's alright."

Hu Tao chuckled.

Fang Qiu, on the other hand, slowly put on her clothes, pulling at them.

Speaking of which, the Hall of Rebirth is a rather strange place. It's sunny outside, but so cold inside.

I need to put it on quickly, otherwise, with my frail body, I might catch a cold.

it's over...

It feels like I've set a flag for myself...

I need to go out and soak up some sun later.

"Oh right, I forgot to ask, Fang Qiu, is there something you need from me?"

Hu Tao gently tapped her right palm with her left hand, as if she had just remembered something, and asked.

"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Hu Tao, are you free right now? Hmm... are you busy today?"

Fang Qiu asked.

"If something were to happen, I wouldn't be fiddling with that phonograph."

Hu Tao shook her head, then asked with a smile, "What? You want to go fight slimes in the wild again?"

"No, I want to go fishing."

Fang Qiu thought for a moment and then said.

Logically speaking, fishing is mostly a pleasant activity.

It's a great way to pass the time, and after you catch a fish, you can take it to Wanmintang for a delicious meal, which costs only half the price of a normal boiled fish.

Speaking of which, I seem to be eating much lighter meals lately.

How about we eat something with a stronger flavor?

Let Xiangling show off her spicy fish.

Ok……

Wait, why not invite Xiangling along? Then we can grill fish outdoors!

hateful.

I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

I think I only ate lotus seed paste cake today, and didn't eat anything else...

Let's eat something first before we go fishing.

Thinking of this, Fang Qiu blinked and turned her gaze to Hu Tao.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Alluring Redness

"Fishing? No problem."

Hu Tao squinted and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I'm quite the fishing expert."

"Alright, let's go to Wanmintang while we're there and see if Xiangling is free. If she is, we can go together."

Fang Qiu fastened his belt, stood up, and said.

"Okay, okay, once it's done, let Xiangling make grilled fish for us. It's been a long time since I've had Xiangling's grilled fish."

Hu Tao swallowed hard, her face full of anticipation.

"Alright, let's go."

Fang Qiu smiled faintly.

Seeing Fang Qiu's pretty face beaming with a smile, Hu Tao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Fang Qiu didn't notice that something was wrong with her before.

Three sets of fishing gear were found in the warehouse of the Rebirth Hall.

After leaving the ancestral hall, they headed straight for the ancestral hall.

It wasn't mealtime, and Master Mao was listening to storytelling at an open-air teahouse not far from Wanmintang.

Seeing the storyteller waving her folding fan and speaking with great enthusiasm, and Master Mao listening intently, Fang Qiu and Hu Tao didn't want to disturb her, so they stood not far away and listened to the story as well.

"Speaking of Lady Ningguang, whenever there is an important matter, she comes to this Jade Pavilion, dismisses everyone else, and only brings three trusted confidants. What are these three trusted confidants for? Ah! It turns out that she wants them to organize intelligence and process data, and the summaries are being posted on the wall, one after another, and there are more and more of them! But before this white wall is covered with them, Lady Ningguang will definitely be able to make a decision."

It turns out it tells the story of Ningguang, one of the seven stars of Liyue.

"Tianquan Ningguang, the richest man in the region, with bright and beautiful eyes that make peaches and apricots blush, keen eyes and sharp ears, capable of handling everything! He is truly remarkable."

"Hu Tao sighed."

"Yes, indeed."

Fang Qiu nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly.

"After making the decision, she would crush all the documents and throw the scraps of paper out the window."

"Good heavens, it's fluttering around like a sudden snowfall. The writing on those scraps of paper is like ink stains on snow to all the merchants in Liyue—glaringly obvious!"

"A poem praises it, fluttering and falling, like snow dust falling from the clouds, dense and sparse, each word is as precious as a rare treasure, in the blink of an eye, the spirit of rivers and mountains is swallowed up, everyone knows that the power of Heaven is supreme."

As the word "尊" (respect/honor) was emphasized, everyone burst into applause, which was thunderous.

Fang Qiu and Hu Tao couldn't help but applaud.

While there is likely a significant amount of artistic embellishment, it must be said that the story was indeed very well told.

After finishing a story, the storyteller thanked the audience, closed his folding fan, and slowly sat down in a grand chair. He picked up a cup of tea, took a small sip, and began to moisten his throat.

Fang Qiu and Hu Tao also took this opportunity to find Master Mao.

Chef Mao told Xiangling that he was testing her new dish in the kitchen of Wanmintang. Upon hearing about the new dish, Hu Tao hesitated.

But after glancing at Fang Qiu, he finally sighed helplessly.

At this moment, the storyteller stood up again and, with a "snap," unfolded his folding fan.

"Next, let's talk about the story of the captain of the Southern Cross, who is on good terms with Lady Ningguang. So..."

After saying goodbye to Master Mao, Fang Qiu and Xiang Ling arrived at Wanmin Hall.

Before even entering the kitchen, I heard Xiangling's voice.

"You can't eat the crispy rice crust."

Then Xiangling, holding a large ladle, chased after the rice crust all the way out of the kitchen.

Upon seeing them, Guoba and Xiangling both stopped.

"Hey? You guys are here. Are you here for something to eat? It's a pity that Guoba ate my last batch of slime, otherwise you could have tried my new invention, Slime Slime Noodles. It's made by using slime instead of the sauce in the minced meat sauce. The water slime has a cool and smooth texture, which can neutralize the greasiness of the minced meat sauce. It would definitely taste great, what a shame..."

Xiangling sighed and said.

"Hmm~"

Guoba just smiled and waved at them.

"The crispy rice crust made a great contribution."

Hu Tao breathed a sigh of relief.

Slime noodles with minced meat sauce sounds like a very strange dish.