Beiguo Bank is still the same, with decorations that blend Liyue and Zhidong. The night guard Nadia stands guard at the bank gate with a serious expression, but her eyes are glanced at the viewing corridor opposite Beiguo Bank, where there is a man lying on the railing.
Fools and young people who write letters.
This young man's name is Vlad. He comes from the Snow Country in the solstice. He works at the Northland Bank during the day and usually writes letters in the open space of the viewing corridor at night.
Due to cultural differences, it was difficult for Vlad to integrate into the Liyue people's circle, and he finally gave up communicating with the locals.
Fortunately, although Vlad didn't have much communication with the locals in Liyue, he had a pen pal who also came from the Winter Country to be his spiritual support.
And Nadia, who came to Liyue from thousands of miles away, was what Vlad called a pen pal. However, the process of becoming a pen pal was more or less a coincidence. If Nadia hadn't left the letter to her brother behind,
In the viewing corridor, if Vlad hadn't happened to pick up the letter and thought it was addressed to him, the rest of the story might not have happened.
Guards Vlad and Nadia, who worked a day shift and a night shift, started writing letters to each other by chance. Due to the strict and cruel elimination rules of the Fools, the two could not see each other like the sun and the moon because of their common background.
,from the same country.
Similar situations and common positions will inevitably spark the spark of love.
Another young couple.
Late at night, Beiguo Bank had already closed. Dadalia threw the bamboo sticks of candied haws in her mouth into the canal of the port, carried large and small bags, and stepped onto the stairs to enter Beiguo Bank.
In front of him was Zhongli with his hands behind his hands, looking up at the exterior decorations of Beiguo Bank.
"It is square on the outside and round on the inside. It is piled with knots and tenons and spirals upward. It also retains the colored glass and cold iron hangings of the Solstice Kingdom. From a general rational point of view, it can indeed be said to be a masterpiece of architecture from the two countries." p>
Zhongli looked at the cornices above his head thoughtfully, not noticing Dadalia carrying large and small bags behind him. Fortunately, Dadalia had received warrior training. An ordinary person would have been tired by now.
Got down.
"Mr. Zhongli...do you need to help with some lifting?"
Dadalia picked up all the bags. These bags contained some books and daily necessities. There was no fragile porcelain. Otherwise, the orange-haired young man would really have to notify the fools stationed at the Northland Bank to help him move Zhongli.
Something I just bought.
"Ekaterina told me that more than 4 million Moras have been spent on my account in the past two days. Do you have any clues?"
Looking at Zhongli, who was working as a shopkeeper in front of him, Dadalia was furious, but her blue eyes began to shine like deep night stones, and she deliberately asked Zhongli questions in a doubtful tone.<
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"Ahem...it was indeed my money...but without Mr. Gongzi's permission, Beiguo Bank would not allow me to send the bill here."
Although he was making excuses for not taking Maura with him, Zhongli didn't feel any embarrassment, and there was even a sense in his tone that this should be the case.
Zhongli led the way, pushed open the door of Beiguo Bank, and walked into the magnificent hall. Ignoring the strange look in Yekaterina's eyes at the counter, the two of them went straight to the second floor.
"Okay, Mr. Zhongli, your room is right here."
Dadalia closed the door with her feet and threw the large and small bags on the ground.
When he first went to the night market with Zhongli, Dadalia would check to see what Zhongli had bought. But as the number of paper bags he carried increased, he became impatient and just paid the bill and stopped paying attention to Zhongli.
What exactly did you buy?
Until now, the relieved orange-haired young man shook his head, and the two dull orange hairs on his head trembled. He blinked: "I took the bill. Go to bed early and won't disturb you anymore!"
Dadalia suddenly remembered that he seemed to still have a debt that he had not collected yet. He was busy shopping with Zhongli tonight, and almost forgot his own job.
Watching Dadalia's anxious departure, Zhongli fell into deep thought.
"Stay."
Zhongli, who was sitting on the chair, spoke up. Dadalia, who was about to turn around and leave, heard the words and looked at him with slight doubts.
"This book is bought for you."
As he spoke, Zhongli accurately pulled out a thick book wrapped in brown paper from a pile of bags and packages on the ground. According to the size of Zhongli's hand, he could hardly hold this heavy book.
"Oh? Use my money to buy gifts for me?"
A helpless smile appeared on Dadalia's face: "According to Liyue's custom, should I open it in person? Or should I wait until I leave here to open it?"
A gentle golden light flashed in Zhongli's eyes. Instead of answering Dadalia's question, he opened another paper bag and took out a small bottle of Liyue specialty preserves and a bag of raisins. They placed them in the kitchen at the other end of the room.
I found two porcelain bowls, which seemed to be preparing some food.
"If you want to take it apart now, take it apart now."
Gentle sounds came from the kitchen, accompanied by the sounds of pouring and stirring.
Driven by curiosity, Dadalia shrugged his shoulders and opened the gift Zhongli gave him.
Then he was almost blinded by the hard cover reflecting the candlelight.
"Complete Collection of Liyue Customs"
Does Mr. Zhongli feel that he doesn’t understand Liyue well enough?
Also, I will always stay with Mr. Zhongli in Liyue from now on. I must study the history of this port city carefully.
But... this is too thick.
Dadalia is not a person who likes reading. He is still more willing to use his own weapons and power to measure the world.
"Thank you...Mr. Zhongli."
Alas, we can’t let the other party’s kindness go to waste.
Dadalia let out a long sigh. As expected, Zhongli didn't know what he liked at all.
"Forget it, let's complete the debt collection task."
Just as Dadalia was carrying thick books and preparing to leave, Zhongli walked out of the kitchen with two porcelain bowls. Raisins and candied fruits were shaking in the porcelain bowls, and the white porcelain spoons reflected the crystal light under the candlelight.<
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"I heard from Miss Ekaterina that you like sweets."
Zhongli handed a porcelain bowl in his hand to Dadalia.
"Well, when my mother and sister cook, they always like to make something sweet. Once you get used to it, it becomes like this."
The sweet soup with a moderate temperature is particularly delicious after shopping. What's even more rare is that Zhongli actually found out that he likes sweets.
The chewy texture of raisins and the sweet and sour taste of candied fruit blended in the mouth. Dadalia drank the candied fruit soup handed over by Zhongli in one breath. The sweet and sour taste was still in his mouth. The orange-haired young man looked at Zhongli.
This guy scooped up the candied fruit with a porcelain spoon and put it into his mouth. His movements were indescribably elegant.
"I'm leaving first, Mr. Zhongli. We still have debts to collect tonight."
When Zhongli wasn't paying attention, Dadalia grabbed the raisins placed on the table, and like a successful little fox, threw a few dark purple raisins into his mouth.
"If your Excellency, Sir, has nothing to do tomorrow morning, why don't you come with me to Liulicing Pavilion and have a drink together?"
Hmm?
Dadalia reacted in his mind for two seconds. Did Zhongli just ask him to go drink?
"Drink?"
"What? Are you afraid that you will lose your drinking capacity to me and end up in an ugly situation?"
Zhongli brought the tea cup to his mouth, but there was a hint of joking in his eyes, "Then don't worry, Liuliting will never tell the guests' embarrassment, at most they will let me see the joke." "Winter people never lose when it comes to drinking!"
Dadalia placed the empty bowl in his hand on the table, and his fighting spirit ignited in another sense.
"Mr. Zhongli, please don't let me carry you back and make everyone at Beiguo Bank laugh."
"You worry too much."
Zhongli stared into Dadalia's dark blue eyes.
Tomorrow morning, Ying should have completed the mission of inviting the immortal, and will come to the Northland Bank to look for Dadalia. At that time, he can use the line of fools to introduce his identity to her and complete the ritual of sending the immortal.
Search for the required materials and test this foreign girl.
Although he was staring at Dadalia, Zhongli only had Liyue in his eyes from beginning to end.