Yae from Genshin Impact is my sister

Wendy sensed the seriousness of Hu Tao's expression, realizing how much she valued the matter. Wendy nodded slightly. He had heard Gloria's story too; it was a pity that the knight hadn't overcome his inner demons. Sigh.

"Sister Gloria, is there anything you want to say?"

"I... I have nothing to say. If I make any mistakes in my work in the future, I hope everyone can be understanding."

Gloria's face flushed slightly. She was filled with gratitude for Hu Tao's kindness; it was one of the few times in her many years of life that she had felt warmth.

"Sister Glory, you are very capable. I believe you will manage the Mondstadt branch of the Hall of Rebirth well."

Faced with Hu Tao's encouragement, Gloria's eyes welled up with tears. She had never imagined that she could have a stable job. She had applied for countless positions before, but all of them failed because of her eyes, which led her to do odd jobs to make ends meet.

I will definitely not let Master Hu down. No matter how hard or tiring it is, I will manage the Hall of Rebirth well! Glory made up her mind in her heart. It was this determination that allowed the Hall of Rebirth to quickly gain a foothold in Mondstadt. Even many years later, many Mondstadt people would choose the Hall of Rebirth when handling funerals.

"Well, the second thing isn't a big deal. A batch of coffins will be sent from Liyue in a few days, and some experienced craftsmen will come to train you. Study hard, and if you learn it, your monthly salary will increase by 50%."

"Really? That's great! I'm still short of Mora for Razer's birthday present. If I increase it by 50%, that should be enough."

"Actually, no, it doesn't need to be so complicated."

Bennett seemed very excited. Rizer, who was sitting next to Bennett, tried to stop him when he heard that Bennett had prepared a gift for him, but Bennett wouldn't listen at all.

Fischl, standing to the side, was somewhat surprised. Having been friends with Bennett for so many years, Bennett had never given her a single gift. She had always thought that Bennett was oblivious and had no interest in giving gifts. Now it seemed that she was wrong, very wrong.

"A gift from the knights under my command—accept it with equanimity, those who grow alongside living beings."

"What you mean, Miss, is that you should accept Bennett's gift, Razer?"

Fischl's faithful translator, Oz, remained silent after conveying Fischl's words. It must be said that, in terms of etiquette, Oz was even more gentlemanly than a gentleman.

Hu Tao watched the scene unfold with a smile. In addition to some Gloria and basic staff, the Hall of Rebirth had also recruited Wendy and Bennett, Razer and Fischl. It must be said that Razer was given away for free because Bennett joined the Hall of Rebirth, and Fischl was recruited by Hu Tao from the Adventurers' Guild.

"I really don't understand why these little guys are so energetic."

"Master Hu, give me a definite answer about when the goods your Rebirth Hall traded with our West Wind Cathedral will arrive. I don't want to keep running to the Rebirth Hall to check on things."

Rosalia, the representative of the West Wind Cathedral, yawned without any regard for her image. Last night, she dealt with a lot of 'rats' in the shadows, and now all she wanted to do was have a drink at Angel's Gift. If Sister Victoria hadn't asked her to come to the Church of the Living, she probably would have already enjoyed the delicious dandelion wine.

"Even I'm not sure about that. Anyway, our Hall of Rebirth has signed a contract with your West Wind Cathedral, so what are you worried about?"

"Yes, that makes sense. The people of Liyue value contracts no less than the people of Mondstadt value freedom."

Rosalia thought about it and it seemed to make sense. The contract had already been signed, so why would she be afraid that Hu Tao would go back on her word? She should be able to leave work early then. Tsk, this Master Hu is really a good person.

To help the Church of Rebirth establish itself in Mondstadt, Hu Tao had to expend some effort. According to the contract, she was required to provide 300 high-quality coffins to the Cathedral of Favonius at a low price every three months for a year. In return, the Cathedral of Favonius was to help promote the Church of Rebirth in Mondstadt and give Glory three months to help her adapt to the work at the Church of Rebirth.

On the surface, this contract seems like a loss for Hu Tao, but in the long run, Hu Tao is making a huge profit. After all, when opening a store in a place with no foundation, reputation is the most important thing, and reputation is something that cannot be built up in a short time.

But with the help of the Cathedral of the West Wind, the reputation of the Church of the Dead in Mondstadt will surely grow rapidly. With a good reputation comes customers, and with customers, the Church of the Dead can take a bite out of the big cake of the funeral business in Mondstadt.

"Tsk tsk, no wonder it was Zhongli who drafted this contract. He even tried to fleece me. Hmph, the West Wind Cathedral will probably regret it to the core in the future."

Walnut gets angry whenever the topic of the West Wind Cathedral comes up. All she did was sing some rather eerie nursery rhymes in the Plaza de la Winds, so why drag her to the West Wind Cathedral to make her repent? Isn't this just bullying an honest person?

Because the commotion was quite significant at the time, after Jean learned about the cause and course of events, she offered the benefit of a ten-year tax exemption for the Hall of Rebirth within Mondstadt. After all, Hu Tao hadn't done anything wrong, and Mondstadt was a free place. There was nothing wrong with Hu Tao singing a modified Liyue traditional song at the Wind God Square.

However, it was precisely for this reason that Hu Tao had the opportunity to meet with the higher-ups of the West Wind Cathedral. After Hu Tao told Zhong Li what had happened, Zhong Li then drafted a contract and sent it to Hu Tao.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell Gloria about the rest when I remember. Gloria, keep this phone safe. Fischl lives next door. If you need anything, you can have Fischl message me."

Hu Tao handed a cell phone to Gloria, which she had gotten from Abedo. With this phone, she could contact Gloria anytime. Gloria knew about cell phones; Hu Tao had explained their function to her before.

"Master Hu, Master Hu, for the sake of Old Master Zhongli, please give me a cell phone. I promise that as long as I have a cell phone, I will stay in the Rebirth Hall whenever I have time and will not go anywhere else."

"Sure, sure, sure!"

Wendy's blue eyes gleamed with longing. He had wanted a cell phone ever since he saw Bennett use one, but since it was still in the experimental stage and he wasn't familiar with Abedo, Abedo had no intention of giving it to Wendy, the alcoholic. What if Wendy got drunk one day and accidentally caused the phone to explode? Wouldn't Abedo then become an accomplice to murder?

So no matter how much Wendy begged Aberdo, he just wouldn't give her the phone. Wendy was about to give up when, unexpectedly, Kurumi pulled out another one.

"If Wendy wants to use it, then you can, but you can only use it in the Hall of Rebirth."

Gloria smiled slightly. Even a blind person like her could feel the allure of a mobile phone, let alone an ordinary person. However, as long as the phone was in the Hall of Rebirth, she didn't mind letting Wendy play with it.

"That's wonderful, Master Glory, the Wind God will surely protect you."

"I'm going to go chat with the old man now."

(Today is Yoomiya's birthday, let's wish Yoomiya a happy birthday! (o)y)

Chapter 226 Abe's Welcome Party

As the sun gradually sets in Liyue Harbor, the bustling port slowly calms down, and the busy workers also begin their break. Many workers call out to their friends to go for a drink, and this is also the busiest time for the restaurants in Liyue Harbor.

"Mona, isn't dinner ready yet? I feel like I'm starving!"

"It'll be ready soon, it'll be ready soon. By the way, Miss Zhong Tuo, haven't you been eating at Wanmintang all the time? Why did you suddenly come back, and with so many precious ingredients?"

"It's Su Bai, isn't it? He said on his phone that he wanted to introduce me to an interesting person, so I rushed back from Wanmintang."

Ruo Tuo pursed her lips. She had originally wanted to ask Xiang Ling to cook at the Rebirth Hall, but before she could even say it, a bunch of people came to eat. Seeing that Xiang Ling was quite busy, Ruo Tuo gave up on the idea of ​​asking Xiang Ling to cook.

"Little Sister Zhong Tuo is back! Come, let me introduce you. This is Young Master Abe. He will be our Chief Alchemist of the Hall of Rebirth from now on."

"Alchemist? What's that? Is it some new profession that involves burying people?"

Ruo Tuo tilted her head. It was the first time she had ever heard of this term. But that was understandable. Liyue had never valued alchemy much, and there were very few people in Liyue who knew alchemy.

"No, no, no, little sister Zhong Tuo, alchemists have nothing to do with burying people. Alchemists are a very magical group of people. The cell phone that I asked Zhong Li to give you was something that I and an alchemist researched together."

"Wow, I never would have guessed that you and the alchemist invented the cell phone together, Su Bai."

Having witnessed the convenience of mobile phones, Ruoduo also paid a little attention to this alchemist named Abessau. At the same time, he couldn't help but admire Hu Tao's skill, as he had managed to bring back an alchemist after just one trip to the snow mountain.

“Zhong Tuo, if you have time, please send these alchemy notes to Liu Yun. She might be more interested in alchemy.”

Zhong Li put down the notebook Abe had taken out. After an afternoon of diligent study, Zhong Li had gained a basic understanding of alchemy. Having witnessed the wondrous alchemical processes described in the notebook, Zhong Li could only silently sigh, 'Liu Yun, this heavy responsibility is now entrusted to you. This stuff truly tests one's talent.'

"Liu Yun, I know. Come to think of it, it seems that among the immortals, only Liu Yun likes to study these things."

After quickly flipping through it, Ruoduo felt a headache coming on. She recognized every single word, but she couldn't understand how they were put together. After some thought, she came to the conclusion that this thing wasn't meant for dragons.

"Chicken soup is here~ Everyone, quickly wash your hands and get ready to eat."

"I've used all the culinary skills I've learned in my life to make these dishes, and I'm sure you'll be satisfied."

Mona took off her apron and draped it aside. She had put in her best effort for this dinner, and she felt that even if it wasn't as good as Xiangling's, it would be just as good.

"It seems we're in for a treat today. The great astrologer is cooking for us; it's a meal most people don't get to enjoy."

"That's not true. This astrologer has seen through the secrets of the starry sky. This little thing is nothing to me."

Hearing Su Bai's teasing, Mona proudly put her hands on her hips. Su Bai chuckled and distributed chopsticks before sitting down next to Shen He with a smile. Zhong Li then took out a jar of his treasured wine. Just by smelling the aroma of the wine in the air, Su Bai was certain that it was not cheap.

"I didn't expect you to have such good wine hidden away, Zhongli. Why didn't you take it out when Hu Tao was here? Were you worried about Hu Tao?"

"Well, generally speaking, I bought this when I went out for breakfast this morning. The bill was charged to the Northern Bank. Even if Master Hu finds out, she won't say anything. On the contrary, she might ask me to share half a jar with her."

Zhongli calmly poured a glass of wine for everyone. Everyone present was an adult, so he didn't need to worry about corrupting the children. This was one of the reasons why Zhongli almost never drank in front of Hu Tao.

"Gentlemen, it seems I've arrived at just the right time. I wonder if I could mooch a meal here?"

That voice... Why is Ningguang here at the Hall of Rebirth? Hu Tao hasn't caused any trouble in Liyue Harbor lately. Could it be that Hu Tao caused trouble in Mondstadt?

The moment Su Bai heard Ningguang's voice, he reflexively started thinking about the crimes Hu Tao might have committed. But as he thought about it, he couldn't understand why Ningguang would come if Hu Tao had committed a crime in Mondstadt.

"Ningguang, I told you that Su Bai and the others would definitely be eating at this time, but you insisted on coming."

Keqing's slightly complaining tone came from behind Ningguang, which made Abe shudder, and the chopsticks he was not very skilled at using immediately fell to the ground.

"Good heavens, Keqing, look how scared you've made Abe so badly he can't even hold his chopsticks."

"Hmph, you can't blame me for this. I was just following the rules."

Faced with Su Bai's teasing, Ke Qing did not offend him in the slightest. Ke Qing also knew that Su Bai was a reasonable person, so as long as she was in the right, she was not worried that Su Bai would blame her.

"Alright, alright, Keqing, we haven't eaten either, so let's stay and have a meal together."

"Then you are in for a treat. This is a meal prepared by the chief astrologer of our Rebirth Hall."

After Keqing and Ningguang took their seats, Mona finally removed the iron bowl covering the food. In an instant, a natural scent rushed into Su Bai's nose. Su Bai was startled; how could he smell mud?

"Ta-da! This is the food I made: cold matsutake mushroom salad, stir-fried matsutake mushrooms with vinegar, mushrooms with Sichuan peppercorns, stir-fried glass dumplings, Mora meat, and chicken soup made with various medicinal herbs!"

"How is it? A feast, isn't it?"

Seeing Mona's eager look for praise, everyone exchanged glances and nodded in unison. Overjoyed that everyone recognized her efforts, Mona immediately served everyone some cold matsutake mushroom salad.

"Try it. This is a matsutake mushroom that Sister Ruo Tuo brought back. A matsutake mushroom this big must be very nourishing."

"Keqing, Ningguang, you two are so busy as Yuheng Star, you must take good care of yourselves."

As she spoke, Mona turned her gaze to Keqing and Ningguang, her clear eyes filled with anticipation. Ningguang and Keqing exchanged a glance, gritted their teeth, and decided to eat in order to get the phone!

"Zhongli, I really want to know what a warrior is. Isn't this warrior right in front of us?"

Ruo Tuo watched as Ning Guang and Ke Qing each stuffed a large piece of matsutake mushroom into their mouths, and she gave the two of them a thumbs up. Although the century-old matsutake mushrooms she brought back were highly nutritious, they could taste muddy if not handled properly.

"From a generally rational perspective, what you said is indeed correct."

Chapter 227 Ningguang's Purpose

"How is it? Isn't it delicious?"

Seeing Ningguang swallow the matsutake mushroom in her mouth first, Mona hurriedly asked how it tasted. Ningguang did not answer Mona's question immediately, but slowly spoke after drinking a large glass of water.

"Ms. Mona's cooking is truly unique. Her innovative methods and unconventional techniques always catch the eye. In Ms. Mona's cooking, I can feel a burning passion for food."

Although she didn't quite understand what Ningguang meant, it sounded like a compliment. Ningguang's words instantly boosted Mona's confidence. If she weren't worried about stealing Xiangling's business, Mona felt she could open a restaurant herself.

Meanwhile, Keqing, who was still chewing matsutake mushrooms, gave Ningguang a subtle eye roll. If it doesn't taste good, just say it doesn't taste good. Why do you have to answer with such high EQ? Although it doesn't taste good, the muddy taste and the texture that it can't be chewed properly makes Keqing very unwilling to admit defeat. She doesn't believe that she can't chew this matsutake mushroom properly today.

"We've eaten our fill of food, now it's time to get down to business."

"I learned from Gan Yu that you, Su Bai, seem to have invented something that allows people to communicate remotely. I wonder if you could sell me some? I'm sure you won't lose out on the price."

Unlike Ningguang, who was usually in a state of high spirits, this time Ningguang didn't exude any imposing aura. It was as if she was chatting with Su Bai about everyday matters, and the faint smile on her face never stopped.

"Selling them is probably not an option, but giving you two is no problem. I've already prepared two phones, just waiting for you to come and collect them."

After learning that Shen He had given a cell phone to Gan Yu, Su Bai anticipated that Ning Guang would come looking for him. He had already prepared the phone. As he spoke, Su Bai waved his hand, and two cell phones appeared in front of Ke Qing and Ning Guang.

After Su Bai's explanation, Ning Guang looked at the messages popping up in the group chat. Although her heart was churning like a stormy sea, she couldn't help but sigh.

"No wonder Gan Yu's processing speed has slowed down these days. Even I, in my spare time, want to take it out and see what people in the group are saying."