Genshin Impact, I, a weak person, am challenging myself to find a solution that will bring me lifelo

Yunchang's small protest did not work, and only made Hu Tao smile even more. After thinking about it, Zhongli nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."

"Great!"

Hu Tao cheered, while Yun Chang barely hooked the cabinet at the front desk with her other hand and spoke repeatedly.

"Wait, wait, what if there's no one at the front desk? What if someone comes and we can't find anyone..."

"Hey, it won't take much time to eat. Besides, you're not the only waiter in the hall. It's almost time to change shifts. Leave a note and go!"

At the suggestion of the young hall master Hu Tao, Yun Chang was finally dragged away early, and Zhongli had no objection to this.

It would be better to say that he still supports Walnut's side.

After all, Chuxue in the past had devoted all her energy to Liyue and was concerned about everything. Her workaholic personality was almost unsustainable even with her previous semi-immortal body, let alone her current frail body.

Although the job of a waitress is not that tiring, it is definitely stressful. From a selfish point of view, he hopes that Yunchang can learn to enjoy herself more than working.

But... after taking Yunchang to experience various kinds of life for a month, he also noticed the child's personality.

If it's to eat some delicious food, that's fine, but if it's to spend on some luxury goods, I'll have to think carefully.

He was not born into a poor family, so how did he develop such a frugal character?

Although this is not a bad thing, if possible, he still hopes that Yun Shang can live this life as happily as possible.

In life, if one wants to live a happy life, it is bound to be inseparable from the good material life. Yunchang is no longer an immortal, so there is no need to follow the immortal's principles. He just needs to spend his childhood well as a mortal.

As for whether to let her practice immortal arts... Zhongli is still hesitating.

However, these are all later stories. What matters now is to go to Wanmin Hall and have a good meal.

A good diet is also an important factor in maintaining your mentality.

Chapter 29: Xiangling Guoba is so cute

Chihuyan gathers most of the snacks and delicacies of Liyue Harbor, and is also another battlefield for the fierce competition between "Li cuisine" and "Yue cuisine".

Since the two families have been fighting openly and secretly for hundreds of years, restaurants and eateries of all sizes in Liyue have inevitably been affected.

Apart from some old brands, other newcomers also need to prepare gift money after learning cooking, and go to Liuli Pavilion or Xinyuexuan to pay their respects to the masters in the industry.

Prove which faction you have voted for so that no one will deliberately come to cause trouble for you. Even if you are retaliated against, you can still save some face by relying on your big brother.

Of course, the current Liyue Harbor doesn't indulge in looting and smashing as it did in the past. Not to mention that the loot is worth very little, it's also easy to be caught. Once you're in jail, if you tell everything, isn't that walking into a trap?

These big restaurant bosses know very well what their peers can't stand the most. Take the ingredients for example. If you run a restaurant, you must always have fresh ingredients, right?

If you want to prepare the ingredients, you naturally have to buy them from other wholesalers. However, due to the friendship built over thousands of years, Liuliting and Xinyuexuan have already gained control of the relevant connections. Even if there are a few young and inexperienced self-employed people, the worst that can happen is that they can ask for a higher price. Who would want to pick a fight with Mora?

What if we can’t buy ingredients, or can only get unfresh ones, and the ones we have stockpiled will run out sooner or later, then how can diners be satisfied with the food?

Furthermore, even if you go out to look for it by yourself, the outskirts of Liyue are not a safe place to go. Good things cannot just grow in the fields for people to pick. The Hilichurls alone are extremely dangerous monsters for ordinary people.

Not to mention that there are other more dangerous taboos. If someone dies outside accidentally, it will have nothing to do with them.

However, despite such overbearing suppression and blockade, Liyue is not without a dining hall independent of the two factions.

Wanmin Hall is the most famous one among them.

"If you ask about the signature dish of Wanmintang, I think most people would answer boiled black-back sea bass. But I think as long as that little sister Xiangling concentrates on researching it, I'm sure this kind of dish will continue to appear in front of people in the future, and it will become common from a signature dish."

Zhongli is very particular about food, clothing, housing and transportation. Since eating is something that lasts a lifetime, naturally there are things to pay attention to.

How to eat the ingredients to make them taste the most delicious, how to eat the ingredients to turn their original shortcomings into features, how to eat them to make people unable to stop and become regular customers after eating them once.

There are actually not so many rules and regulations here. The only basic thing is to have an absolute passion for cooking and to develop an exclusive secret recipe through continuous trial and error.

And little sister Xiangling is well aware of this.

However, Hu Tao was an old acquaintance of hers. Besides being a frequent visitor to Wangsheng Hall, Xiangling was also her good friend.

"Xiang Ling, the last time I saw her she was still in the mountains. That day she said she wanted to dig some yams to make a cold slime yam dish. I wonder if she has caused trouble to others in the past few days."

Contrary to his seemingly carefree and try-everything personality, Hu Tao is actually quite "conservative" when it comes to eating.

Maybe it was because when she was a child she heard too many cases of people who ate something they thought was delicious but ended up dying because of their excessive joy. In fact, she has a certain fear of this kind of food whose production process may not be so "rigorous".

Especially for Xiangling's imaginative dishes, she was not so strict at the beginning, but after being tricked a few times, she had to become vigilant.

On the other hand, Hu Tao always enjoys teasing Xiangling.

Who told this fearless little cook who dared to travel around seven countries with just a pot and some rice crust on her back to be so afraid of ghosts?

This is a friend that Hu Tao often interacts with. We must seize the opportunity to tease him!

As for Yunshang, she still had a good impression of Xiangling. Although due to her frail figure, Xiangling or Master Mao would always pity her and give her a few more spoonfuls of food, it was someone else's kindness after all and she could not refuse.

Therefore, she would usually try to go there with an empty stomach to avoid waste to the greatest extent.

During the conversation, Wanmin Hall also arrived.

Master Mao was entertaining the guests, while Xiangling, a girl who was actually not much taller than Yunshang, was controlling a big pot and cooking!

As she poured the special chili oil, a spicy aroma rose up, and the diners around her became more spirited and their lips and teeth were watering.

Such a scene did not make people feel strange, but rather extremely harmonious, and even for a moment, the more bizarre mysterious creatures next to it were ignored.

It was a cute creature that looked silly, had some raccoon-like dark circles around its eyes, a crescent mark on its head, and walked in a staggering manner.

It was originally also obsessed with smelling the fragrance in the air, but when Yun Shang and the others arrived, it started and ran over to entertain the three of them.

It's called Guoba. It's a mysterious creature that Xiangling brought back one day. Not only is it good at eating, but it also knows how to appreciate food.

He is often inseparable from Xiangling and has the ability to spit fire, so he is quite popular among diners.

It was like the mascot of Wanmin Hall. However, this little follower of Xiangling was particularly attached to Yunshang.

When Master Zhongli brought her to Wanmin Hall for dinner for the first time, the girl felt something soft rubbing against her legs under the table. At first she thought it was a cat or something, but it turned out to be a piece of rice crust that poked its head out, and Yunchang was almost scared.

However, Master Zhongli didn't seem surprised at all, and even said: "This is proof that Guoba regards you as a friend."

Putting aside the fact that a shy friend would rub the legs of a little girl, given Guoba's personality, it doesn't seem like he has any bad intentions.

Even if Yun Shang looked at it with a somewhat frightened expression, it would still show a sad expression.

He would be depressed for days on end, and even the delicious food Xiangling cooked could not impress him.

Only when Yunshang tried to comfort it would it change its previous aggrieved look and happily circle around her.

This also made Xiangling remember Yunshang. Whenever she saw Guoba doing anything unusual, it proved that Miss Yunshang was nearby.

Although Xiangling would feel a little jealous when her friend revealed his love for someone else, if the object was Miss Yunshang, she would feel that such emotion was inappropriate. After all, it was not her will to be pestered by Guoba like this!

And more importantly, people who like food are definitely not bad people, especially Miss Yunshang, who always has some wonderful and amazing ideas.

Every time she fulfilled her wish, she would be amazed at Miss Yunshang's knowledge of cooking. It was a pity that her health was not good and it was difficult for her to cook, otherwise Wanmin Hall would have a strong rival in the future!

Therefore, after serving the dishes neatly, Xiangling also came to Yunshang, picked up the rice crust that was trying to stick to her, and turned to look at her with a smile.

"Long time no see, Miss Yunshang and Mr. Zhongli. Guoba and I missed you so much!"

"Oh? Do you miss me~"

As this sinister voice came from behind Xiangling, she shuddered with fear and looked at Hu Tao as if facing a great enemy.

"Wow!? Why is Kurumi here too?!"

"Hey, I'm a customer after all. If you talk to a customer in that tone, be careful not to run into someone with the same bad temper when you walk on the street at night."

Hu Tao patted her shoulder with a wicked smile, and was very satisfied with Xiangling's trembling appearance.

"Okay. Hu Tao, please stop teasing Xiang Ling. Otherwise, Guo Ba will get angry, okay?"

Yun Chang persuaded and comforted Guoba who seemed to be a little stressed.

Guoba, who originally looked like he was about to spit fire, let the soft little hand stroke his head and he started crying without realizing it.

...This little guy is really strange.

Chapter 30 Illness and Departure

Although Guoba was picked up by Xiangling from a dilapidated temple one day, after years of living together, he has already become a part of Wanmin Hall.

Seeing Guoba crying, Xiangling didn't bother to continue entertaining the guests and hurried over to it and picked it up.

"What's wrong with you? Guoba, did the chili oil splash into your eyes?"

After all, Guoba was indeed beside her when she was boiling black sea bass. Although if he had been splashed at that time, it would be a little slow for him to react now, but as the saying goes, concern leads to confusion, Xiangling did not feel that Yunshang would bully Guoba.

He just hurriedly checked Guoba's face, but there was nothing wrong with him. Instead, Guoba made a "lulu..." sound after crying.

"You mean, you're fine? You just suddenly want to cry for some reason?"

Xiangling looked at it in confusion.

“I didn’t cut the onions.”

"No, little sister Xiangling. As the saying goes, when people are deeply emotional, their hearts will be touched. Although Guoba is not a human, his emotions are more delicate than those of ordinary people—"

Zhongli gently stroked Guoba's head, watching it gradually calm down, and his tone also had a hint of vicissitudes.

"Maybe Guoba remembered some past events and couldn't control himself."

"Ah...ah, so that's how it is. As expected of Mr. Zhongli! You know so much!"

Xiangling, who was listening at the side, also believed it. After all, Mr. Zhongli was indeed a powerful figure. Not only was he eloquent, but his opinions were also to the point!

Ordinary people need to try specially to make sure they can tell the difference between one salt and another, but Mr. Zhongli can accurately detect the difference in a dish and even give better suggestions.

Thinking about it this way, Mr. Zhongli must have really sensed something from Guoba, so he said that.

Thinking of this, Xiangling also put Guoba down and encouraged him, "Although I don't know what happened to you, Guoba, but now we are your family. No matter what sad things happen, we will face them together!"

"Lulu!"

Guoba's expression also became much better, and his body movements became cheerful.

"Okay! I'll go prepare something delicious for you right away. As long as you taste delicious food, you will be able to cheer up again no matter how depressed you are!"

Xiangling shouted ambitiously, and then rushed back to the kitchen. It seemed that she had a burst of inspiration.

Even Guoba followed him into the kitchen, and Chef Mao, who had been paying attention to this side, nodded with gratitude.

Hu Tao, who had teased Xiang Ling before, naturally would not have such low EQ as to continue to follow in. Instead, she sat next to Yun Shang with a "do something wrong" expression on her face and muttered softly.

"...Why do I feel like I'm the only one who did something bad?"

"Because playing pranks like pretending to be a ghost and scaring people is wrong, right?"

Yunshang pinched half of her cheek, and Hutao made a "woohoo" sound in pain.

"I didn't expect it to turn out like this all of a sudden. Besides, it's not easy to see a ghost in broad daylight."

"Anyway, when Xiangling comes back, you must apologize to her and never do this again."

When Hu Tao heard these words, she felt aggrieved at first, but then inexplicably happy, and her originally pouting mouth turned into a smile.

Yun Shang noticed this change and immediately raised her voice tone. She stared at her with her lively eyes, thinking that Hu Tao had come up with some trick again.

"Let me make this clear in advance. If you go and bully Xiangling again, I will ignore you for the next month."

"Eh?! Why is that? And don't think so badly of me! I was just thinking of some happy things."

Hu Tao changed his previous behavior and instead nudged himself into Yun Shang's arms like a little pig.

"What happy thing?"

"Hehe. You haven't even become the daughter-in-law of our Hu family yet, but Xiao Yunshang has already started to interfere in my life? So you like me so much? This double-faced personality is so adorable~"

Walnut deliberately changed his tone to be frivolous and exaggerated like a dandy young man.

With just this one move, Miss Yunshang was forced to surrender, and even the looks of the diners around her became particularly harsh.

“Uwaa, shut up! Stop saying embarrassing things that don’t match your appearance!”

Yunshang covered Hu Tao's mouth, and she continued the performance until she held the girl in her arms.

After being forced to stick to her like this, Yun Chang felt her cheeks getting hot and red. Fortunately, Master Zhongli was there, and he coughed to remind her.

Finally, when everyone was having dinner together, Hu Tao did not try to tease her with her little feet under the table, otherwise she would definitely give him a serious lecture after returning to the Hall of Rebirth!

As for physical contact?

Even Xiangling, the little cook who usually cooks at home and has a pretty good body workout, couldn't do anything to Hutao. It was too surreal to expect a weak woman like her to resist.