Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

"I only contacted you so that you could lend a hand when she encounters some difficulties."

Ye Hai smiled and said.

Doing business inevitably involves some difficult situations, and Ye Hai was simply looking for a helper for Ningguang in advance.

This is also to prevent certain individuals from secretly plotting against us.

Profits can be tempting, and once Ningguang's business grows bigger, it's hard to say what kind of people she'll encounter.

Gan Yu, as the apprentice of the Liyue Master, is also working for the Liyue Sept.

With her around, Ningguang can basically be worry-free in Liyue.

……

After finishing my conversation with Gan Yu, it was time for lunch.

Ye Hai originally wanted to invite Gan Yu to dinner, but Gan Yu had already overslept today, and her chat with Ye Hai had taken up some time, so she needed to finish her tasks for the day first.

So in the end, Ningguang and Ye Hai arrived at the small restaurant.

"Baby's favorite loofah and egg noodles?"

"What a strange name."

As soon as Ye Hai sat down, he noticed some strange things on the menu.

Ningguang jumped up and sat in Ye Hai's lap.

At this moment, the shop owner also saw Ye Hai and hurriedly came over and said, "I'm so sorry, this was written by my daughter. Please ignore it."

"Hehe, shopkeeper, it seems your daughter really likes your loofah and egg noodles."

"They even wrote down what the baby loves most."

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Ye Hai said with a smile.

The shopkeeper seemed to remember something, and his lips twitched slightly as he said, "She doesn't like what I made; she just messed things up herself."

"Oh?"

"Your daughter came up with this? Is there something special about loofah and egg noodles?"

Ye Hai raised an eyebrow.

The shopkeeper shook his head helplessly and said, "Sir, did you see the 'Baby's Love' sign on it? That's not just something written randomly; that girl actually added wine to the noodles."

"This girl insists that noodle soup cooked with wine tastes better."

"..."

So it wasn't just the baby's favorite, it was actually the baby's absolute favorite?

Ye Hai was stunned; it was the first time he had ever seen noodles cooked with wine.

"So, customers can just ignore this thing."

...... ..... ....

Clearly, the shopkeeper strongly disapproved of such an unorthodox practice as cooking noodles with wine.

Having a daughter should be a source of great joy.

It's heartening to know that my daughter loves cooking and may inherit his culinary skills in the future.

The combination of the two should have been a very happy thing.

But the shopkeeper never expected that his daughter, who had been a chef and shopkeeper for decades, would be so... well... how should I put it...

abstract.

Ah yes, only this word can be used to describe it.

"Dad! I heard you saying bad things about Xiangling!"

A little girl with her hair tied into two big blue buns skipped and hopped out from behind.

A small golden bell was tied to each side of his head, and it made a crisp sound as he moved.

"Guest, guest, please don't listen to my dad's nonsense. My baby's favorite loofah and egg noodles are so delicious, would you like a bowl?"

Xiangling leaned close to Ye Hai, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

She only wrote that line on the menu today, and hasn't sold a single item yet.

"Xiangling, you..."

"Okay, then I'll have one."

Just as the innkeeper was about to tell Xiangling to stop causing trouble and let the guests order properly, Ye Hai nodded in agreement.

"Okay~ Please wait a moment, I'll make it for you right away!"

Upon hearing Ye Hai's agreement, Xiangling's face lit up with a happy smile, and she cheerfully ran towards the kitchen, completely ignoring her father, Fan, who seemed hesitant to speak behind her.

Chapter 167 Wanmin Hall

"So this is the Wanmin Hall..."

Only then did Ye Hai realize that he had arrived at Xiang Ling's restaurant.

Just as Ye Hai was watching Xiang Ling skip away, Ning Guang in his arms looked up at Ye Hai, then back at Xiang Ling, and seemed to be deep in thought.

"Grandpa, I haven't had enough sleep yet, why do you have to drag me out to eat!"

A childlike yet energetic voice came from the entrance of Wanmintang. Accompanied by the clear sound of bells, a little girl with pigtails and wearing a Qiankun Tai Gua hat was reluctantly dragged in by the hand of a kind old man.

"Hmph! If you hadn't slept in your coffin all day, making it impossible for me to find you, how come you haven't eaten breakfast by lunchtime?"

The old man tapped the little girl's head helplessly, but his tone was full of affection.

"It's cool inside the coffin..."

Six-year-old Hu Tao pouted and rubbed the spot where she had been hit, but the next second, her gaze was drawn to the aroma wafting from the store.

"It smells so good!"

I didn't eat breakfast or lunch, but everything smelled delicious.

Ye Hai's gaze involuntarily fell on the little girl—her bright, lively eyes, her cheerful and carefree temperament, and her signature hat made him recognize her at a glance.

walnut.

It was still in its early childhood.

Hu Tao's grandfather noticed Ye Hai's gaze, nodded kindly, but didn't say anything more. He simply led Hu Tao to a seat.

Ningguang, who was in Ye Hai's arms, keenly noticed the change in Ye Hai's eyes.

Sure enough... Brother Ye Hai was staring at the little girl again!

Ningguang's little mind raced, and she was now 100% certain—Ye Hai liked little girls!

The word "loli" was something she had overheard Ye Hai mention unintentionally before.

If... if I grow up in the future, will Brother Ye Hai stop liking me?

Thinking of this, Ningguang unconsciously clenched Ye Hai's clothes with her small hands, her eyes flickering as if she was thinking about something important.

No, I have to think of something...

Just as Ningguang was secretly making plans, Xiangling came skipping over with a steaming bowl of "Baby's Favorite Loofah and Egg Noodles".

"Guest! Your noodles are here! I guarantee they'll be super delicious!"

Ye Hai looked down and saw that the noodle soup in the bowl had a faint aroma of wine. The combination of loofah and eggs looked quite normal, but he wondered how it would taste.

"Guest, please try it."

Xiangling stood to the side, waiting with expectant eyes for Ye Hai to eat.

Ye Hai took a bite of Xiang Ling's special baby-friendly loofah and egg noodles.

The noodles had a peculiar aroma of alcohol, while the refreshing taste of the loofah and the tenderness of the egg were still present, but the alcohol flavor was really...

It's both sweet and spicy.

Is Xiangling's soup base made with baijiu (Chinese white liquor)?

"How's it going? Is it delicious?"

Xiangling blinked her big eyes and asked expectantly.

"Hmm...very creative."

Ye Hai praised without changing his expression.

Xiangling immediately jumped up happily: "Great! I knew that cooking noodles with wine would taste better!"

After Xiangling left satisfied, Ningguang, who was in her arms, gently tugged at Ye Hai's sleeve, tilted her little face up, and opened her mouth: "Ah—"

Ye Hai understood, picked up a small piece of noodles with his chopsticks, and brought it to Ningguang's lips. Little Ningguang cautiously took a bite, her little face immediately scrunching up: "Ugh...what a strange taste..."

Would you like some soup?

A sly glint flashed in Ye Hai's eyes as he asked with a smile, scooping up a small spoonful of noodle soup.

Ningguang hesitated for a moment, then leaned in and took a sip. To her surprise, the soup had an even stronger wine flavor, and the girl's face immediately flushed, her eyes becoming hazy.

"Ugh...Brother Ye Hai...I feel so dizzy..."

Ningguang nestled limply in Ye Hai's arms, her little hands weakly clutching his clothes.

"Hey, is that all?"

Ye Hai shook his head in disbelief, paid the bill, and left Wanmintang with the drunken Ningguang in his arms.

Back in the new house he had just bought for Ningguang yesterday, Ye Hai gently placed Ningguang on the bed.

The little girl's face was flushed, and she was muttering things like "Brother Ye Hai, don't go" in her sleep.

Ye Hai stood by the bed, looking at the sleeping Ning Guang, and hesitated for a moment.

Finally, he took out an exquisite silver cross from his pocket—the Holy Light Cross given to him by the Lord God.

He wouldn't find this item very useful for himself, but it would be good for Ningguang's self-defense.

Its most important function is to increase persuasiveness, which is very useful for doing business.

"I'm really looking forward to your future!"

Ye Hai murmured to himself as he gently hung the cross around Ning Guang's neck.

The cross emitted a soft white glow the instant it touched Ningguang's skin, before returning to stillness.

Ye Hai nodded in satisfaction and covered Ning Guang with the blanket.

Ye Hai had just tucked Ning Guang in when he suddenly felt a familiar wave of dizziness wash over him. He shook his head with a wry smile: "Are you leaving so soon?"

The air in the room began to distort, and Ye Hai's figure gradually became transparent.

He glanced one last time at Ningguang, who was fast asleep, and whispered, "See you in the future, little one."

The moment Ye Hai completely disappeared, Ning Guang on the bed suddenly opened her eyes.

She looked around in confusion, her little hand unconsciously reaching for her side—where the warmth of Ye Hai still lingered, but no one was there.

"Ye Hai...brother?"

Ningguang's voice trembled slightly. She threw off the covers, jumped out of bed, and walked around the room barefoot.

Finally, she stood dejectedly in the center of the room, her eyes gradually reddening.

The cool touch on her chest suddenly caught her attention. Looking down, she saw a delicate silver cross lying quietly on her lapel.

Ningguang carefully held up the cross, feeling a slight warmth at her fingertips.