amaotonovel Chapter 27: The Star of Heaven Appears, Walnut Cooks
Chapter 27: The Star of Heaven Appears, Walnut Cooks
"Paimon, can't you understand what Uncle Tian is implying?"
Ying leaned close to Paimon's ear and whispered a reminder.
Before Ying could expose Uncle Tian's hidden meaning, Uncle Tian spoke first.
"Paymon, you've successfully wasted a pound of bait in an hour. The fish already consider you their best friend. Catching them will be a piece of cake from now on, won't it?"
"Ah... I'm so sorry, I... I didn't notice those things."
Paimon, realizing what had happened, touched his hair sheepishly, so embarrassed that he even forgot how to fly.
Just then, Gan Yu brought Xun Feng to the harbor shore.
"Uncle Tian!" "Paimon and Ying!"
Gan Yu and Xun Feng spoke up almost simultaneously, each greeting someone they knew.
"Huh...who is this...?" All five of them had a question.
And so, Paimon and Ying looked at Gan Yu, while Xun Feng and Uncle Tian sized each other up.
As soon as Gan Yu appeared, she exuded a unique aura. She wore a long dress in blue and purple, and a jeweled headdress that echoed the colors of her dress. She had short, azure hair, and her eyes held a mysterious light. Her skin was very fair, and her figure was petite and delicate, giving her a fresh and lovely appearance.
"Uncle Tian, this is a friend I met some time ago. His name is Xunfeng."
After speaking, Gan Yu slowly gave Uncle Tian a brief introduction of Xun Feng.
"Sister Ganyu is usually busy with her affairs. I didn't expect you to make friends again. That's a good thing... Sister Ganyu, what brings you here?"
Uncle Tian bowed slightly respectfully, while casting a questioning glance at Gan Yu.
Meanwhile, Paimon and Ying stared at each other wide-eyed after hearing what Uncle Tian said.
Gan Yu... Sister?!
Such a young girl, and she's actually Uncle Tian's older sister?!
"Uncle Tian...this girl is so young, why are you calling her 'sister'?"
Paimon, bursting with curiosity, stepped forward to ask questions.
"Haha, you don't know this, but Sister Ganyu is the chief secretary of the Liyue Secretariat. She has a lot of work to do, and she oversees Liyue's daily affairs every day. Most importantly, Sister Ganyu has been doing this job for over two thousand years."
"...So, this Sister Gan Yu in front of me is also an immortal?!"
Paimon was so surprised that he wondered if he was hallucinating. After all, there were so many immortals in Liyue!
When Gan Yu heard Paimon call her "Sister Gan Yu," she immediately covered her face in alarm.
"Please...don't take this opportunity..."
"Gan Yu, hello, my name is Ying, and this is my emergency food, no, my mascot, Paimon."
Ying warmly introduced herself and Paimon to Gan Yu.
After sensing Ying's kindness, Gan Yu slowly recovered and greeted them with a smile before explaining her purpose.
"I have come here today because something big is about to happen in Liyue, so I have come to invite Uncle Tian to the Liyue Seven Stars Meeting."
"?!"
Paimon, who was standing nearby, had just recovered from learning Gan Yu's age when she heard this, but she was shocked by Uncle Tian's identity.
"Uncle Tian...you are...one of the Seven Stars of Liyue?"
Thinking back on his two fishing experiences, Paimon quickly rubbed his temples, trying to calm himself down.
At this very moment, the CPU in her little brain was already smoking.
"Haha, to be honest, I am indeed one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, the Star of Tian Shu. However, I usually enjoy fishing."
With a smile, Uncle Tian slowly extinguished Paimon's burning brain tissue with his words.
Slowly, the sun began to set, and the evening glow in the sky was quietly swallowed by the night.
Looking at the dark sky, the group had no choice but to part ways and say goodbye.
"I never expected that Miss Gan Yu is older than Uncle Tian."
"But it's even more surprising that Uncle Tian is a member of the Seven Stars of Liyue, despite his leisurely lifestyle."
Throughout the journey, Paimon chattered away, displaying his eloquence like a machine, talking non-stop.
He was nicknamed "God's Mouth".
Liyue, the Hall of Rebirth.
As dusk approached, Hu Tao suddenly had the idea of cooking for herself.
"Oh dear, guest elder, come and help me out. It's rare for me to be in such a good mood today, so I'm going to cook myself!"
Walnut excitedly picked up a basket of ingredients and hopped into the kitchen like a magpie.
Zhongli was overjoyed to receive the bank card and, without hesitation, unconditionally chose to comply.
"Master, please let me handle the materials."
After saying this, Zhongli looked relaxed, picked up the kitchen knife, and began to chop vegetables.
After a short while, as the rhythmic sound of chopping vegetables came to an end, Zhong Li put down the knife and wiped away some sweat.
On the cutting board were neatly arranged, evenly thick slices of carrots, potatoes, and meat...
"Hey, guest, your skills are quite good!"
After Hu Tao finished inspecting Zhong Li's work, she gave him an approving look.
"Next, it's my turn to take charge!"
Half an hour later.
Reeking of cooking oil, Walnut fled the kitchen in a disheveled state.
"Ugh~ Ouch~ I'm choking!"
Hu Tao timidly turned to look at the kitchen; her previous ambitions had vanished.
Undeterred by the superstition, she took over the cooking again, determined to make the most of every ingredient!
Finally, as Xunfeng and the others entered the Hall of Rebirth, they saw Hu Tao carrying dishes out of the kitchen, walking confidently with a satisfied smile towards the table in the hall.
"Oh? Xunfeng's back? Come and try my cooking!"
When Hu Tao saw Xun Feng, she was overjoyed and wanted to give Xun Feng the first dish she had made.
Xunfeng, upon entering, was so overwhelmed by the strange smell that he immediately wanted to leave.
Xun Feng had originally planned to use Zhong Li as a shield, but after looking around, he couldn't find him anywhere.
Upon seeing Hu Tao cooking, Zhong Li suddenly remembered Hu Tao's terrible cooking skills, so he had already made his escape!
"Eating this meal will accelerate wear and tear for at least a whole year."
Zhongli stood under the sycamore tree not far from the Hall of Rebirth, looking as if facing a formidable enemy, and sighed deeply.
Meanwhile, Xun Feng, left with no other choice, was forced to "voluntarily" become a guinea pig... no, a taste tester!
Staring at the fried carrot and pork in Hu Tao's hand, Xun Feng picked up the chopsticks Hu Tao handed him with some skepticism. Under Hu Tao's expectant gaze, he suppressed his trembling fingers, picked up the meat, and stuffed it into his mouth.
"...Mmm...it's so delicious! So delicious, so delicious...yue~~~"
Xunfeng didn't want to hurt Hu Tao's pride, but the taste of this meat was just... like a wild boar that had rolled around in a swamp for two hours and then confidently ran up a snowy mountain, only to be picked up by a butcher after an avalanche. The butcher then mixed the pork with the ashes from the shovel, soaked it in lemon water for a day, and then stir-fried it with salt at high temperature. It made people... want to bang their heads against the wall after eating it.
"Xunfeng...didn't I cook it well...?"
Seeing Xunfeng's reaction, Hu Tao lowered her head in disappointment, her eyes slowly reddening, showing extreme disappointment.
Seeing that something was wrong, Xunfeng quietly used his light element to move the fried meat away.
"Wow~~~ It tastes better the more I chew!"
Xun Feng quickly smoothed things over, revealing an satisfied smile.