Chapter Five Hundred and Fifty Three: Shimen Encounter
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Kong took two deep breaths, sat on the edge of the plank road, opened the kettle and took two sips.
"Hey, after all, you are now a well-known adventurer in Mondstadt. You are so tired no matter how much you walk."
Paimon was flying in the sky, holding in his hands the dry food he bought from the Deer Hunter Restaurant and eating it hard.
"Even I'm not tired. It's embarrassing for my partner like you to do this. Cheer up, Sora."
The corner of Golden Retriever's mouth twitched, then he grabbed Paimon's cheek and pulled it gently.
"You can fly, but I can't."
"If you hadn't asked me to look for treasures here and there along the way, I wouldn't have had to climb the mountain so hard. I'm exhausted."
Paimon put away the dry food, held Sora's palm with both hands and rubbed it gently.
"Oh, I'm not doing this for your own good. I heard from Abedo that the price level in Liyue is completely different from that in Mondstadt. I definitely need to save more money for later use. I can't go to Sanqiu to borrow money again."
Paimon said with great dignity: "After all, we rely on the work of our own hands to make a living, so we can't learn from that singer."
Kong pointed at himself expressionlessly: "I am the one working, you are the emergency food to eat and drink."
"Hey! Aren't we partners? It's so outrageous for you to say that!"
Paimeng's mentality exploded instantly: "I am also cheering you on, but you are simply denying the results of my hard work!"
Kong couldn't help but chuckle: "Okay, I know you worked very hard, thank you, Paimon."
"You are my best companion."
"Oh, this is what you are like"
The direct attack from the golden retriever made Paimon blush and scratch his head. Apparently he didn't expect Sora to say this, and it was a rare realization.
"Let's set out after a rest. I can already smell the fragrance coming from the front. Someone must be setting up a stall selling delicious food there!"
Paimeng's eyes lit up: "This is already Liyue's territory. We will be able to eat the delicacies of Sanqiu's hometown later. I'm so excited!"
Half an hour later——
"Wow, it's so painful!"
Paimon was holding a large bowl of tea, her petite and delicate facial features almost wrinkled together. She didn't expect that the "special delicacy" here was actually tea!
It's not like Old Uncle Zhou doesn't have water to quench his thirst, but how could Paimon, who aims to be the number one gourmet in Teyvat, miss the opportunity to taste different foods.
If you just drink water, you can finish it in one go while walking on the road. How can you find a place to sit down and waste mora?
Kong smiled and pushed the tea next to Paimon: "Eat this."
Although the refreshments provided at the tea stall are not very exquisite, they have a unique flavor due to the careful preparation of these older generations.
"Haha, this little guest, please drink tea slowly. Otherwise, it will not only be bitter, but you will also feel nauseated and may even have adverse reactions such as vomiting."
"In the past, many foreigners came to my tea stall. No matter how thirsty they were, they had to drink slowly and savor the tea carefully to taste the aroma. It is also better for the body."
Old Uncle Zhou smiled and served the remaining snacks to the young couple: "Oh, they are strangers I have never seen before. Is this your first time in Liyue?"
"Yes, yes, we are going to attend Liyue's ceremony to invite immortals."
It was rare for Paimon to hear the description "little guest" instead of "flying little guy", and he instantly became very fond of old Uncle Zhou.
"Old man, do you know any particularly delicious food in Liyue Port? After participating in the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, we want to have some more fun."
Old Uncle Zhou thought for a while: "I don't know much about the delicious food in Liyue Port, but there should be a lot of it."
"It's all thanks to Emperor Yan. There are a lot of delicacies in Liyue. If you two want to taste it in detail, it's best to stay longer and find a local to accompany you for a stroll."
"I see!"
Paimeng's thinking became clearer: "Then let's let Sanqiu take us around. If that doesn't work, we can ask him to find a guide for us!"
Kong helplessly held his forehead, as long as the topic involved money and food, Paimon always cheered up.
"Hey, I'm very busy, but I can help you find a guide."
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Kong was stunned for a moment, then looked at the sky. Gu Sanqiu, with his hands in his pockets and a group of soldiers behind him, calmly landed in front of the two of them.
"Hey, long time no see."
Kong keenly noticed a small detail. When the soldiers behind Sanqiu fell down, several of them staggered a little.
Didn't he come all the way?
Gu Sanqiu really accelerated all the way and rushed over. These Qianyan Army have not fallen down yet. It is purely because he secretly asked them to tidy up their manners before leading the troops out.
Well, if everyone was spinning as soon as he landed, he would be very embarrassed.
Kong was a little surprised: "Sanqiu? Why are you here?"
Oh, the young man is talking more and more coherently.
Gu Sanqiu pretended: "I also want to ask you, aren't you looking for someone in Mondstadt? Why do you still have time to drink tea here? Or are there any clues pointing to Liyue?"
"This, let's talk about this in private."
If it was to help Mondstadt's Wind God deliver a message to the Rock King, they couldn't guarantee how the other people present would feel.
"Okay, you two have your drink. After this is resolved, I will take you to Wangshu Inn for dinner."
Gu Sanqiu waved his hand gently, and Qian Yanjun behind him immediately surrounded a stall.
"You, what do you want to do?"
There was a young man and woman setting up the stall. The man looked nervously at Qian Yanjun, who was gradually approaching.
"We are Liyue people who abide by the law. You Qianyan Army can't mess around!"
Gu Sanqiu came over and said: "People who truly abide by the law will not emphasize this point, nor will their expressions become like this. You have not yet mastered the practice of being an outlaw."
"Oh no, you probably won't have a chance after this."
"Right, Mr. Jianqiu, Miss Huachu."
Gu Sanqiu smiled: "You two were also residents of Liyue Port before. The elders here don't know me, but you two won't pretend to be stupid, right?"
"Xiang, Xiangjun"
Jianqiu collapsed to the ground: "We, we didn't do anything."
"I don't care about this matter. If you want to say anything, go back and talk to the officials."
Gu Sanqiu glanced at Hua Chu: "Gong De'an sold all his properties and old house because his daughter unfortunately died. Looking at him like that, if he still can't get over this knot, he probably won't be able to live for a few more years."
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Hua Chu trembled all over.
"Leave it to you."
Gu Sanqiu patted the shoulder of Captain Qianyan next to him, then walked to the tea stall and smiled at the confused old Uncle Zhou.
"Old Uncle Zhou, you should be very prestigious in this place."
"Well, hello, little gentleman. I, Lao Zhou, can indeed talk to everyone, and so can Aunt Qiao, who helps people set up stalls over there. What can I do for you?"
"As long as you can talk."
Gu Sanqiu took out a token engraved with thunder and dragon claws: "The old man should be familiar with this."
Old Uncle Zhou took the token with both hands and observed it carefully: "Oh, I heard the children who came down from Qingce Mountain said that this is Captain Beidou's token. She is the benefactor of our Qingce Village, Mr.