Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

"Oh dear, it's not good to be so tense all the time. You need to balance work and rest. It's decided, come visit us at Wangsheng Hall on the fifteenth of this month. If you don't come, I'll come to Wangshu Inn with drums and gongs to pick you up!"

Xiao: He shouldn't be at Wangshu Inn on the fifteenth...

“Yes, yes, yes! We’ll have Master cook his signature dishes for you!” Jiang Bai agreed.

Xiao's ears twitched.

Staying at Wangshu Inn on the fifteenth day is not out of the question.

Paimon, always eager to join in the fun, exclaimed, "Zhongli's cooking! Let's go too!"

"Welcome, welcome!"

"The fifteenth of the month happens to be the full moon. Let's sit in the courtyard, enjoy delicious food, and admire the full moon!" Hu Tao clapped her hands, finalizing this impromptu gathering.

"That big spider from last time was pretty good; I'll go catch another one next time..."

Chapter 395 Xiao really needs more attention.

"I have completed the training you assigned." Gan Yu returned here after finishing the training.

"There's no need to report to me. The evaluations you seek from outsiders are of no benefit to your practice. The results of your practice, if left to your own examination, will make it easier for you to improve."

Xiao's demeanor remained as cold as ever, and he did not change at all because of Jiang Bai and the others' banter.

"Xiao's special training is as serious as ever," Jiang Bai, who had experienced it firsthand, said with a smile.

Jiang Bai was somewhat disappointed that he didn't see Gan Yu fight Xiao. The so-called training was just releasing some monsters to try and put pressure on Gan Yu.

Gan Yu was originally a demigod and possessed the Eye of God, so his strength was naturally not weak. The demons were just demons, and Gan Yu did not need to use powerful immortal techniques.

Although their goal wasn't achieved, Jiang Bai and Hu Tao didn't plan to participate in the subsequent training. Arranging a meal with Xiao was a pleasant surprise.

"Xiao, we're calling you on the 15th, you have to come!"

After saying that, without waiting for Xiao's reply, Jiang Bai and Hu Tao waved to them and prepared to slowly return to Liyue Harbor.

There are still many days until the 15th, enough time for them to slowly return, and they can also gather some ingredients along the way.

"They're leaving already?" Paimon asked, shrugging in confusion as he watched them walk away.

I have a feeling they just came along to make a cameo appearance.

However, Shinhaku did not come along from Okuzō.

"Didn't I say they came to see Xiao?" Sora looked at her helplessly.

"I thought they were joking. They do care about Xiao, huh..." Paimon scratched his head sheepishly.

Sora looked at Xiao and smiled, "I also think Xiao really needs more care."

Xiao glanced at him expressionlessly.

Jiang Bai and Hu Tao strolled leisurely along the South Gate towards Liyue Harbor, chatting as they went.

What should we eat on the fifteenth?

"Let's just have some home-cooked food."

"That means we have to prepare everything in advance, which makes it less fun."

“That makes sense…” Hu Tao thought this made a lot of sense.

"How about we get a grill and have everyone barbecue together while we eat?" Hu Tao thought this was a good idea.

"This requires some skill, and the ingredients we've worked so hard to prepare might not taste good..." Jiang Bai felt that this idea was feasible, but also problematic.

Although Master Zhongli was a good cook, he rarely cooked and usually only made delicate dishes. As for Hu Tao, he always had trouble controlling the heat for each dish. Either he roasted it for too short a time and it was crispy, or he roasted it for too long and it was burnt.

Whether his own grilled food tastes good or not depends on luck. As for Xiao, Jiang Bai couldn't imagine what Xiao would look like sitting in front of the grill grilling food.

Paimon, being a glutton, only knows how to eat, so the only one who can consistently perform well is their Traveler Sky.

It wasn't really appropriate to let Kong take all their food.

"Let's have hot pot then. All we need to do is prepare the broth, and then we can just put the ingredients in the pot and cook them."

"That's a great idea, let's do it!"

Back at the Hall of Rebirth, the two happily got busy. Hu Tao first went to make a large copper pot with two broths, and specially asked Xiang Ling to stir-fry a spicy hot pot base and a mushroom hot pot base.

I'm worried that Xiao won't be able to handle the spiciness if I order two flavors.

Jiang Bai caught a spider and then went to Qingquan Town to buy fresh pork from the forest.

After a busy day, all the ingredients were prepared in a way that made them easy to cook, and the table was filled with porcelain plates.

It has both meat and vegetables, a balanced mix of meat and vegetables.

Looking at the table laden with food, Jiang Bai was extremely satisfied. Now he was just waiting for the guests to arrive.

"Thank you for your hard work." Looking at the table full of food, Zhong Li was also looking forward to the small gathering that evening.

They planned to hold their gathering at Zhongli's courtyard. There was no other way; his courtyard was the most spacious and grand, and even if more than a dozen people stood there, it wouldn't feel crowded.

Because of the malevolent aura emanating from the demon, it is not suitable for contact with ordinary people. Zhongli's courtyard is relatively quiet, and ordinary people will not be affected here.

Around midnight, the copper pot is placed on the table, the base ingredients are added, hot water is poured in, and the stove is lit. Before long, a rich aroma wafts out.

Kong and Paimon arrived as the sun was setting, and their eyes lit up when they saw the table full of food.

Wow! What a feast!

She felt her mouth watering.

Kong glanced at the group but didn't see Xiao. "Hasn't Xiao arrived yet?"

"Just call out and we'll be there."

As Jiang Bai spoke, he shouted directly at the sky, "Xiao, Mr. Zhongli is calling you for dinner!"

Seeing Jiang Bai's posture, Zhong Li shook his head helplessly, lifted his robe and sat down.

Just as Jiang Bai was about to shout a few more times, Xiao appeared in front of them.

Upon seeing Zhongli, Xiao bowed slightly as a sign of respect.

"I knew you'd come!" Jiang Bai was overjoyed to see Xiao arrive so quickly; the name of the Rock King Emperor really worked!

The table was round. He pushed Xiao to sit next to Zhongli, then sat down on the other side of Xiao. He pulled out a chair for Hu Tao, saying, "Master, please sit down!"

As the sun completely set, the bright, full moon hung high in the deep blue sky.

Jiang Bai poured a drink for everyone and raised his glass.

"It's a rare treat to get together like this, cheers!"

boom--

"cheers!"

Xiao didn't say anything, but simply raised his glass and clinked it with theirs.

"Come on, Xiao, here's a cold dish I prepared for you. It was made by Master Zhongli himself!" Jiang Bai placed the special mint jelly in front of him.

Xiao glanced at Zhongli beside him, then stared down at the mint jelly in front of him, his ears turning red without him noticing.

Seeing Xiao's somewhat embarrassed expression, Zhongli kindly explained, "It was just a casual attempt; I made others as well."

For example, red plum jelly, sweet flower jelly, Dudu lotus jelly, and rainbow flower jelly... were all made at the same time, only with different ingredients.

"Thank you... sir..."

"Oh, don't be so reserved. Everyone here is a friend, not an outsider." Jiang Bai put the spoon in his hand.

“That’s right, don’t be shy!” Hu Tao said earnestly, looking at Kong and Paimon, “You two don’t need to be shy either, just eat!”

Paimon was completely at ease, savoring the jelly in front of her, bubbling with happiness.

She looked at the various raw foods laid out to the side and asked earnestly:

"How should we eat it?"

"Of course you put it in the pot to cook! The red side is the spicy side, and the other side is milder. Put your food in whichever side you prefer, and then take it out to eat when it's cooked."

"So easy!"

Paimon floated on the table, using his little hands to pick up a large piece of meat with chopsticks and put it into the spicy pot.

It looks very spicy, but it smells so good, it must taste amazing!

Before long, the meat was cooked, and under Paimon's expectant gaze, Kong helped her pick out the meat and put it into a bowl.

Chapter 396 Xiao: Stop feeding me, I can't eat anymore!

Paimon blew on the hot air, then eagerly put it in his mouth, his eyes immediately lighting up with incredible light.

"It's so delicious!"

But after finishing the piece of meat, she immediately stuck out her tongue to fan herself.

"So spicy...so spicy..."

It's spicy and makes you want to eat it.

She quickly picked up various different foods and put them into the pot.

She, Paimon, is going to eat her fill today!

"Master, try this white pork leg meat."

Jiang Bai picked up a thinly sliced ​​piece of meat and put it into the walnut bowl.

"It's really good, it has a different flavor from the lemongrass-smoked version!"

"Xiao, you should try this too. You've definitely never had this before." Jiang Bai picked up a piece and put it in Xiao's bowl.

Thank you.

"Just have a meal, no need for all the thanks."

"The spicy broth will be quite flavorful. If you prefer milder flavors, use the pot here."

Jiang Bai guesses that Xiao probably prefers light food, since almond tofu is indeed very light.

Xiao tasted the food Jiang Bai had put on his plate, and then... he really couldn't handle spicy food.

After swallowing the meat whole, he immediately drank a glass of water, and sweat began to trickle down his body.

As immortals, they are rarely affected by hot or cold, so sweating from the cold is generally not a normal occurrence.

However, Xiangling used a lot of Jueyun peppers in this spicy hot pot, along with various spicy seasonings, and finally concentrated them into this pot of broth. For people who basically don't eat spicy food, it's not something they can get used to for a while.

But despite its spiciness, the taste is excellent.

Seeing Xiao's reaction to the spiciness, Zhong Li smiled slightly.

It's really rare to see such a youthful and vibrant appearance in Xiao.

So he put several pieces of meat from the spicy hot pot on his plate.

Xiao didn't want to touch the spicy hot pot again, but looking at the meat in the bowl covered in red oil, Xiao fell silent.

But since it was the Emperor who put it on his plate, he had to eat it!

Several pieces of meat entered my mouth one after another, the spiciness spreading from the tip of my tongue to my lips, and a heat even reaching my limbs and bones.

"Hahahaha, Xiao, your face is so red!" Paimon pointed at his face and laughed loudly, "So even immortals get this hot!"

"Disrespectful to the immortal master."

Xiao glared at her, but the words that came out of his face, which was flushed red from the spiciness, had no deterrent effect whatsoever.

"Come on, have some tofu to calm your nerves." Jiang Bai scooped two pieces of tender white tofu from the mushroom soup and put them in his bowl.

Whether tofu can relieve spiciness is uncertain, but we'll see after we eat it.

"If you want to relieve the spiciness, you have to check this out!"

Hu Tao took out her secret peach-flavored drink and poured a cup into Xiao's glass.

Looking at the drink with its ominous color, Xiao tentatively took a sip. It was a bit sour, with a slightly bitter taste and a refreshing sensation... Although the taste was strange, the refreshing sensation made it less spicy.

Paimon and Sora felt that Xiao was quite different from usual. She was sweating and blushing from the spiciness, which instantly brought them closer.