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What kind of miracle could cause the shrapnel from the exploding alchemy furnace to fly only towards Bennett, without hitting Amber who was standing right next to him? And what kind of miracle could cause Bennett, who was the first to bear the brunt of the explosion, to suffer only minor injuries?

Abelardo discovered that there were indeed many unknown topics in the world waiting for him to explore.

Yura quietly pulled Amber aside: "I don't usually believe in these things, but Bennett is really amazing. Amber, if you ever have to work with Bennett in the future, don't act rashly in similar situations. Wait for my help."

Chapter 110 Yura, Rejecting "Fire and Water"

Having repaired the alchemical furnace, Abedo naturally took on the responsibility of cooking dinner.

“I’ve made a few dishes based on popular recipes in Mondstadt. While they can’t compare to the ‘Deer Hunter’s’ skills, they’re enough to fill our stomachs. Please don’t be shy,” Abedor said modestly.

Although he was only cooking the usual dishes found on Mondstadt tables, such as "vegetables and meat stew in white sauce" and "fisherman's toast," the aroma of the food was truly enticing.

"Wow, it smells amazing! I won't be polite then!"

Whether it's adventure or battle, Amber is always the first to charge in, even when it comes to meals.

"Wait, don't grab that fried vegetable, leave some for me... Hey!"

Yura grabbed Amber's bunny ears.

"Ah—this is so delicious!" Bennett exclaimed, his mouth stuffed full of braised meat slices.

Meat is the most energizing food, and for him, delicious roasted meat is probably the best medicine for healing wounds.

In fact, Bennett's self-healing ability far exceeds that of ordinary Eye of God holders. As long as it's not a serious injury like an open fracture, he can basically recover in no time as long as he eats and sleeps well.

Han Fulai also praised Abedo, saying, "Teacher Abedo is too modest. The taste of these dishes is in no way inferior to 'The Deer Hunter'."

These dishes are also sold at "The Deer Hunter". He had eaten there a few times with Yingmei and Mona before. It's no exaggeration to say that Abedo's cooking skills are completely on par with professional chef Sarah.

Abedo's "White Sauce Vegetable Stew with Meat" features creamy stewed vegetables that melt in your mouth, the thick broth creating a rich and fragrant flavor. It's smooth and gentle on the palate, leaving you feeling relaxed, as if you're enjoying a milk bath. Especially in the snow-covered mountains, a sip of this hot soup is an unparalleled comfort.

"Fisherman's Toast" is a common staple food in Mondstadt. Fishermen often fill their bags with this toast and spend the whole day by the river. The sweetness of the onions and the sourness of the tomatoes blend together, making it very appetizing. Moreover, the toast can not only fill the stomach, but it can also be crumbled and used as bait for fish.

“Because Keli likes to eat these dishes, I’ve done a lot of research on them,” Abedo said, speaking in the typical tone of a mother.

Bennett swallowed the food in his mouth and asked a new question: "By the way, are all alchemists such good cooks? I've had Miss Sugar's '593 Nutritional Meal' when I was adventuring before, and it tasted great."

“Hmm…maybe that’s how it is?” Yura rarely agreed with Bennett.

The "butter-fried fish" that Abedo made for lunch, the black tea he brewed in the afternoon, and the handmade pastries were all quite delicious. Even by the Lawrence family's most demanding standards, one has to admit that Abedo's culinary skills absolutely met the dining standards of the nobility.

"I think so too! You can tell he doesn't just put in salt and pepper randomly when he cooks by how steady his hand is holding the flask."

“Amber, most people don’t just put salt and pepper in their food randomly.”

Although Amber's words seemed to make sense, they were still met with Yura's merciless criticism.

After finishing her meal, Yura pursed her lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction: "Ah, it would be perfect to have a chilled drink right now."

Han Fulai silently took out a bottle of "fire water" from his storage space. He had gotten this wine from the Ninth Company when he was in the Layered Rock Abyss. It was an authentic Winter flavor, a special edition for the Fools' Vanguard.

"If Miss Yura wants some, I have some here, though they're not chilled."

"Uh, please allow me to refuse." Yura firmly declined Han Fulai's offer.

The Winter Mission brought to Mondstadt by the "Lady" had both political and economic objectives.

Merchants from Zhidong brought "Huoshui," a wine with distinctive Zhidong characteristics, aiming to establish a business partnership with Dawn Winery.

Mr. Diluc of the Dawn Winery naturally gave a very warm welcome to the merchants from Winter's End.

Legend has it that at a banquet held at the Dawn Winery, Lord Diluc raised a glass of Winter's "Fire Water" from thousands of miles away and instructed the maid to fill the Winter Merchant's glass with the winery's most prized "Dandelion Wine." Out of courtesy, Lord Diluc followed the Winter custom and drank the entire glass of "Fire Water" in one gulp.

As winter approached, the guests repeatedly praised Lord Diluc's generosity, and Lord Diluc calmly maintained his demeanor as a manor lord until the very end. After the guests had enjoyed themselves, Lord Diluc saw them off, returned home, and immediately collapsed, remaining unconscious for three whole days.

The first thing he did after waking up was to refuse business cooperation with the Kingdom of Winterbreak—"The Mondstadt people don't like this."

This is the professional judgment of the King of Mond Winery.

Although it's just a legend, Yura decided to believe it rather than deny it.

Amber rubbed her belly and yawned: "Ugh—I'm suddenly so sleepy..."

Yawning is obviously contagious, and Bennett yawned at the same time: "Ugh...me too, I'm so sleepy...oh no, I still need to set up the tent."

It was already evening, and after all the bad luck they'd experienced and the long hike, Amber and Bennett were exhausted, both mentally and physically.

There are no beds in the alchemy lab—but the amazing Abedo can draw them, complete with a warm feather comforter and a soft down pillow. He even drew a "Count Bunny" pillow for Amber at her request (the kind that won't explode).

Bennett sat on the bed, enjoying the luxurious feel of the feather comforter, and was so moved he almost cried: "Oh my god! It's so convenient, I want to live here!"

“If you need, you can stay tomorrow night, no, or even any longer,” Abedo said gently.

For some reason, Aberdo's kind smile always gave off a feeling of being a telecom fraudster when he was with Bennett...

Bennett was completely unaware of this; in fact, he just sat on the bed and started snoring.

"Did Bennett fall asleep while sitting up? He must be exhausted."

Amber, feeling a pang of sympathy, wrapped Bennett in a blanket.

Thinking of Bennett's bad luck, Han Fulai couldn't help but sigh: "He must have a very difficult time every day..."

“But his sleeping posture is also…” Yura wanted to complain about Bennett’s bizarre sleeping posture, but changed her mind before she could finish. “Well, it’s also very alert, not bad.”

Abedo then pulled out his sketchbook again and meticulously recorded Bennett's sleeping posture, proposing a research question as he drew: "...Do people dream when they maintain this sleeping position?"

Chapter 111 Yura wants to take a bath

He hadn't expected a response when he asked that question, but Bennett actually cooperated by talking in his sleep.

"Ugh... Ugh, Dad, I don't want an apple anymore... I want honey-glazed carrot and pork stir-fry and Fisherman's Toast..."

Aberdo smiled slightly, and his brushstrokes became even more fluid.

His painting habit was developed during the time he traveled with his master.

At first, he only used the drawings to illustrate his study notes. Later, he discovered that drawing details helped him understand the structure and patterns of objects, which was of great benefit to his study of alchemy. Moreover, when drawing, his mind would enter a state of clarity, where he could think of nothing but observation and drawing, which was very comfortable. He also came to love drawing as a form of memorization.

With practice, Abedo became a master painter without any formal instruction.

When strolling through Mondstadt, Abedo would always sketch. He loved capturing moments of happiness in people's lives. Sometimes, he would even give his paintings to unsuspecting "models."

—Because he always believed that a moment of joy captured in time is worth treasuring.

Perhaps it was because Bennett's sleeping face, radiating happiness, that inspired Aberdo to create.

He wanted to capture that happy sleeping face.

When Bennett wakes up, Abedo will give him the painting.

"Hoo... roast meat, such a big piece... hoo... hoo..." Bennett's sleep talking continued.

Hearing Bennett's sleep-talking, Yura laughed and said, "It sounds like something Amber would say in her sleep: grilled pork chops, honey-glazed carrot and pork stir-fry... Amber, is that your favorite dish?"

Amber nodded with a smile: "Hehe, yeah, my favorite is 'Deer Hunter's' honey-glazed carrot and pork stir-fry!"

"By the way, Abedo, Mr. Han, do you know what Yura likes to eat? It's exactly the same as mine! When I first met Yura, I often took her to eat at the Deer Hunter restaurant. Later, Sarah would put our usual dishes into the pot as soon as she saw our faces. She said that we always ordered the same dishes, and she had memorized them!"

Yura coughed lightly.

"Then Sarah said that if everyone in Mondstadt could order food like we do, her job would be much easier; she'd just have to memorize everyone's favorite dishes. Abedo, you made all her favorite dishes today, and Yura is actually very happy!"

Yura coughed twice.

Han Fulai smiled and said, "It seems the two of you always dine together; you have a very good relationship."

Abedo nodded in agreement: "People call it a symbol of friendship."

Yura turned her face away and whispered, "But...it's just having a meal together, it doesn't prove anything about our relationship. Didn't I just have a meal with you guys? Does that mean we have a good relationship?"

Abedo shook his head: "There's a difference between one meal and many meals, isn't there? Besides... just eating together wouldn't allow you to know what kind of sleep-talking Amber might say, would it?"

“…Hmph.” Yura puffed out her cheeks and remained silent.

Amber chuckled and poked Yura's cheek: "So everyone noticed, huh? Yura's characteristics are indeed easy to spot."

Yura pinned Amber down on the bed: "Weren't you going to sleep? Now get to sleep!"

"Um... Dad, I'm fine now, I'm the leader of the adventure team... Don't rush me to bed like a little kid... phew..."

Bennett talks a lot in his sleep.

Seeing the two best friends in red and blue start to playfully bicker, Abedo, who had finished his sketch, stood up and said, "Mr. Han, let's not disturb them. Let's go for a walk nearby."

“Yes, taking a walk after dinner is a good habit.” Han Fulai tactfully followed Abedo’s steps.

Yura and Amber wrestled for a while, both of them sweating a little, while Bennett, who was sleeping nearby, kept talking in his sleep: "Dad... the bathwater is ready..."

It seems he's busy taking care of his old men even in his dreams.

His words reminded Yura that it had been three days since they left Mondstadt, and she hadn't had a bath while traveling with Han Fu.

Although Yura was born into nobility, she didn't have the spoiled airs of a young lady. It was common for her to lie in wait in the mountains for several days when carrying out missions. In the midst of battle, she would inevitably get covered in blood and dirt. Only someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder could do this kind of work.

The heater in the lab was on too high, and she did feel a bit stuffy after playing around with Amber. Taking an ice-cold shower at this moment would be a real treat.

In fact, Yura likes almost anything that makes her feel "cool".

For example, enjoying chilled wine and beverages, sitting at the mouth of a canyon and enjoying the strong wind... Now we can add one more thing - taking a bath in the lake of Longji Snow Mountain.

We didn't have this option on the way here, but now we're in the snow-capped mountains. Since it's time to rest, it wouldn't hurt to treat ourselves, right?

"Amber, I'm going out for a bit." Yura sat up in bed.

"Huh? Where are you going?" Amber asked, puzzled.

“Ice lake.” Yura pointed in a direction. “On the way here, I noticed an ice lake at the bottom of that cliff.”

Amber's eyes widened: "Are you going to take an ice bath this late?"

"I'll be back soon."

Yura stood up and walked out.

"Wait, wait for me!" Amber hurriedly grabbed Yura.

Yura, who was being pulled along by Amber, looked helpless: "Weren't you going to sleep? Stay and rest."

Amber clung tightly to Yura's arm, her face showing some worry: "I'll stay with you. It's so late, and it's dark around here. You're not as good at finding your way as I am, so it's better if we go together."

Although her actions resembled a coquettish gesture, her tone clearly indicated that she was an older sister who was worried about her younger sister.

No one who gets caught in Amber's embrace has ever managed to escape.

Yura had no choice but to give in to Amber.

"Sigh, I just can't do anything with you. Let's go together."

The Milky Way shines as brightly as ever tonight.

Even knowing that the brilliant Milky Way overhead is just a false embellishment on a curtain, looking up at the sky still leaves one in awe of its vastness and beauty.

Han Fulai and Abedo left the laboratory and climbed up the mountain path.

Less than 100 meters above Abedo's laboratory is a small, naturally formed platform where he often sits while sketching. The view from there is expansive, offering a panoramic vista of the surrounding area.

Han Fulai knew that Abedo actually had something to say to him, but Abedo hadn't spoken a word the whole way, clearly he was preparing something.

The two arrived at the platform. Abedo gazed quietly at the distant "Sleeping Dragon Valley" for a while before finally speaking: "Mr. Han, regarding the 'ambush' plan for tomorrow... I have a favor to ask."

Chapter 112 If you are prepared for everything, you will be lacking in everything (Bonus Chapter 5)

Before Abedo had finished speaking, Han Fulai already knew what he meant.

Are you trying to tell me that you want to face your older brother alone?

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Aberdo's face, and then he nodded silently.

Although he had never expressed this intention to Han Fulai, he knew that someone like Han Fulai would be able to see his inner struggle—after all, even this plan to "ambush Abe" was arranged by this Mr. Han.

Despite never having met the other person, he could describe their mindset and behavioral logic so accurately... Abedo felt that many of his thoughts were probably no different from being completely transparent to this Mr. Han.

"Well, from my perspective... the decision is yours. I'm just an outsider, offering a little help to a friend, so I'll respect your decision."

Despite saying that, what Han Fulai was really thinking was, "Sure enough, plans have once again fallen short of expectations."

He's used to it...

If you count on your fingers, all the plans he's made since transmigrating, whether they're the kind that's well-thought-out and comprehensive or the kind that he just blindly rushes through, have almost all encountered setbacks—like this time, he clearly just came to the snow mountain to chat with Abedo, but somehow he ended up getting caught up in the script of the androids killing each other...

For example, this young man, Abel, who stole Abel's alchemy notes and the Corrupted Sword, just appeared out of nowhere. His existence is so unknown that even Wendy probably doesn't know he exists; it was purely accidental.

Moreover, when it comes to such major events as murdering Abedo and resurrecting the dragon Durin, there's no way to ignore it.

He really wanted to tell Bennett that his luck wasn't much better... Well, to be honest, he didn't even have a concept of "fate." It was all declared by the genius astrologer Mona, and he didn't even know what to change if he wanted to alter his fate...