nycdaug Chapter 835 Asking if you're interested
Chapter 835 Asking if you're interested
Upon hearing these words, Ningguang immediately straightened her face.
“I see you’ve been quite free lately. Once this matter is settled, you can stay in Nata permanently.”
"No, I'll leave, okay?!"
Ye Lan feigned a scream, "Now that I'm out of your way, you can all have your fun here..."
Before Ningguang could even reveal the flowing starlight behind her, Yelan vanished from the Jade Pavilion in a flash.
Xu Ning found it amusing and chuckled, about to speak.
"You should go look for Hu Tao too. That little girl has been going to Wuwang Slope a lot lately. It might take quite a bit of effort to find her. The longer this illness is delayed, the more dangerous it becomes. Don't waste any more time."
Xu Ning had no choice but to agree. He was about to bring Beidou along when Ningguang told him that "Beidou has other uses" and left Beidou in the pavilion.
Xu Ning stepped out of the Jade Pavilion, lightly touched the edge, and soared towards the Hall of Rebirth like a large bird.
With the Emperor presiding over the Hall of Rebirth, Xu Ning would absolutely not dare to land recklessly above it.
It flew halfway around the Hall of Rebirth, found a corner where no one was paying attention, landed silently, and then slowly approached the entrance of the Hall of Rebirth, cautiously looking inside.
"Eh? Is this Lord Xu Ning? Are you here to see the Hall Master or Mr. Zhongli?"
The voice of the young female attendant from the funeral parlor suddenly rang out behind him, startling Xu Ning, who was intently peeking.
"Ahem, I didn't even notice you. I was so careless. I need to find them all. Who's inside now?"
Yi Guan Xiaomei shook her head slightly, "That's unfortunate. Our hall master went out yesterday and hasn't returned yet. As for Mr. Zhongli, at this time, he should probably be at Heyu Teahouse listening to Master Yun perform opera."
"Going to the opera so early?"
Xu Ning hesitated for a moment. Hu Tao was probably still at Wuwang Slope. If he went there now, he might not be able to run into her. It would be better to go to the Emperor directly and ask him for clarification instead of going far away.
Heyu Teahouse wasn't too far from the Hall of Rebirth. After saying goodbye to Yi Guan, Xu Ning headed straight there.
As soon as I got downstairs, I heard a melodious opera tune that seemed to fall from the clouds. It seems that the young lady really knows the boss's habits very well.
"...Next year, swallows will fly and carry branches, swaying in the spring waves!"
Upstairs, besides Yun Jin singing on the stage, there was another person sitting next to Zhong Li. Xu Ning glanced at him and saw that it was Liu Su, the tea master. He didn't disturb him and quietly leaned against the railing, listening to Yun Jin finish singing the last line.
As soon as Yun Jin finished singing, everyone cheered sincerely.
"Brilliant. Mr. Yun's new interpretation of the old play is even better than the original story."
The first to applaud was naturally our Emperor, who loves to provide positive emotional value.
After praising Yun Jin, Zhong Li turned to Xu Ning, who was standing to the side, and said, "You're late."
To Xu Ning, these words sounded as if they were saying that "his" true self had returned late.
While still thinking about how to reply to the Emperor subtly, Liu Su, the tea master sitting next to him, smiled and said, "That's right, Mr. Yun has just finished practicing this play. If he sings it again, he might tire his voice."
Yun Jin smiled and replied, "I'm not that delicate. If Lord Xu Ning wants to hear it, I can sing 'Eight Wonders of Peach Capital' again without any problem."
Eight Wonders Refine Peach Capital!
Xu Ning unconsciously tightened his grip on the wine gourd. He had been somewhat unsure last night when Ye Lan told him that Hu Tao had run off to Wuwang Slope, but now that Yun Jin was putting on this show for the Emperor, the matter was very clear.
"I dare not trouble you, Master Yun. I have been free these past few days. I will come earlier next time to listen. Today I came here specifically to chat with Mr. Zhongli."
Upon hearing Xu Ning's words, Yun Jin smiled, bowed, packed her things, and took her leave.
Zhongli gestured to the edge of the table, indicating that Xu Ning should sit down.
The first thing Xu Ning did after sitting down was to take out a wine glass, fill it, and hand it to Zhong Li.
"This is a newly brewed wine; please have Mr. Zhongli taste it."
Zhongli calmly accepted the cup and slowly drank the wine in it. "Hmm, this is starting to look interesting."
When Liu Su, the tea master next to him, saw that even Zhong Li, who was usually very particular, praised Xu Ning's new wine, he immediately became envious.
"Brother Xu Ning really thinks of Brother Zhongli in everything he does. He sent the new wine to him for tasting as soon as he got it. I wonder if I, Old Liu, will have the honor of tasting the new wine?"
You want to try wine made with spirit dew? You probably want to die on the spot!
Xu Ning glanced at Liu Su with a smile, then changed the subject without comment, "Didn't I hear the other day that Dr. Liu imitated the ancient dandelion and set up a tea stall by the roadside in Mondstadt, saying 'one story for one bowl of tea'? I wonder how your trip went?"
Liu Su was annoyed when Xu Ning brought this up.
"Mondstadt does have its share of extraordinary people and events, but every time it gets to a crucial point, it suddenly shifts to praising the power and benevolence of their wind god, leaving one wanting more. Speaking of which, I have to blame you, Brother Xu Ning. I heard that if it weren't for you teaching that Tian Tiezui a few tricks, he wouldn't have suddenly become so insightful, stealing a large audience from me, and I wouldn't have been forced to find any new stories..."
You're not as eloquent as others, yet you're blaming me? You think you can get free drinks with that? Bullshit!
Xu Ning poured the Emperor another cup and replied casually, "I've recently heard that my name appears more and more frequently in your stories, Dr. Liu, and mostly in tales of romantic escapades in foreign lands..."
Liu Su immediately surrendered, "Hey, hey, let's both take a step back. From today onwards, I won't tell those stories anymore, and I won't drink this wine either, okay? Hehe, I'm not afraid you'll know that I've been coming here every day lately to listen to Master Yun's opera, because I want to tell the story of the Eight Wonders Peach Refining Capital in a hundred or eighty episodes. It just so happens to coincide with the recent events, and I think a lot of old customers will definitely come back to support me..."
Xu Ning looked at Liu Su with some surprise. "The story itself isn't unusual, but what about the things that have happened recently?"
Liu Su smugly picked up the now-cold tea in front of him and took a sip. "You don't understand, do you? The so-called combination of reality and fiction, no matter how bizarre, illogical, or even boring the story is, as long as it is associated with the words 'it actually happened,' it will immediately arouse the interest of most people."
"Haven't you heard the rumors circulating lately that people in Liyue Harbor have suddenly been seeing little vine people in many places? Wherever they appear, people seem to be getting some kind of inexplicable illness. If I told you that these little vine people are actually the clones of Peach Capital, and that the Demon God Peach Capital has returned, I'd like to ask you now, are you interested?"