I'm full!
Master Mao placed the empty bowl on the table and patted his belly with satisfaction.
Jiang Mu and Xiang Ling, who were standing nearby, also put down their bowls, their faces showing the same satisfaction.
"I just don't know where the crispy rice crust went..."
Xiangling looked around and murmured.
"I think he'll really like this dish..."
"Relax..."
Jiang Mu comforted him.
"Since you've already learned how to cook, you can cook it for him later."
"yes!"
Thinking of this, Xiangling's eyes lit up again.
Just then, Zhongli, who was standing to the side, also silently put down his chopsticks.
"Is the food good, Guest Elder Zhongli?"
Master Mao asked with a smile.
"Thank you very much, it's delicious."
Zhongli expressed his gratitude.
"That's good……"
Upon hearing this, Master Mao breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at his daughter.
"Xiangling, can you tell Daddy what the ingredients for these noodles are?"
"This..." Xiangling looked at Zhongli, seemingly a little hesitant, but still made up her mind to speak.
"This... was made of slime..."
“Oh, it’s made of slime…” Master Mao nodded knowingly, but his expression changed drastically in an instant.
"What? You're saying it's a slime?!"
"Yes." Xiangling nodded, looking at her father's face.
"well……"
Contrary to the expected disgust and revulsion, Master Mao's face now showed a look of deep anguish.
"Sigh, such a huge bowl of dough, how much slime liquid would that take... How many slime milk teas could this make..."
Xiangling understood; her father was worried about the loss of raw materials...
"Don't worry..."
Xiangling said with a smile.
"This wasn't made with slime gel, it's not what you think, don't worry..."
"That's good……"
Master Mao breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had indeed made a lot of money now, he hadn't changed his ingrained habit of thrift...
“However…” Suddenly, Master Mao looked at Zhong Li.
As far as he knew, this guest minister usually dined at grand establishments like Liuli Pavilion and Xinyue Pavilion. Leaving aside the price of the food there, the raw materials alone cost a fortune in Mora.
But now, he's actually feeding it food made from slime, such a "low-class" ingredient...
“Master Mao, there’s no need to worry.” As if knowing what Master Mao was thinking, Zhongli smiled.
"Ingredients themselves are not distinguished by price; even ordinary ingredients can be cooked into priceless delicacies."
“Zhongli Guest Elder…”
Master Mao was filled with excitement; Zhongli's words truly resonated with him.
"Master Mao..."
Zhongli was also somewhat moved.
“Zhongli Guest Elder…”
"Master Mao..."
"Zhongli Guest Elder!"
"Master Mao!"
"Cough cough cough..."
Jiang Mu broke the somewhat awkward atmosphere with a few dry coughs.
"Uncle Mao, it's getting late. Now that we've finished our meal, I'll head back now."
As he spoke, he patted Xiangling on the shoulder.
"What I taught you before was only how to cook water slime, but there are other types of slime with different attributes, and you'll have to figure those out for yourself..."
"knew!"
Xiangling nodded seriously, her eyes sparkling.
Jiang Mu knew that this was a sign of her high morale.
"Well then, I wish you success!"
"Um!"
Just as Jiang Mu was about to leave, Zhong Li called him back.
"Young friend Jiang Mu, I'm also heading back now. How about... we travel together for a while?"
"..."
Jiang Mu remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"Can."
After the two left, Guoba came out from behind the door, looked at Zhongli's back, tilted his head, and seemed very puzzled.
"Lu?"
"Guoba, so you were here all along!"
Just then, Xiangling's surprised voice came from behind.
"I saved some slime sticks for you, come and have a taste!"
"Lulu lulu~"
Upon hearing this, Guoba, with his short legs, rushed into the house.
But Guoba was too excited and didn't see the threshold in front of him, or perhaps his short legs were too small to take big steps. He tripped over the threshold and flew straight into the house...
"Lulu lulu~~~!"
"Crispy rice crust!"
Xiangling's scream immediately rang out...
………………
Jiang Mu and Zhi Shi walked along the night road, the sound of their shoes hitting the stone pavement particularly clear...
"Young friend Jiang Mu," Zhong Li suddenly said after walking for a while.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Mu felt a chill run down his spine, but he pretended to be unaware and said...
"You...should know who I am, right..."
Zhongli quickly walked a few steps, stopped in front of Jiang Mu, turned around, looked directly into Jiang Mu's eyes, and slowly said.
"..."
Jiang Mu suddenly stopped in his tracks, simply lowered his head, and remained silent.
Zhongli wasn't in a hurry; he simply watched the former quietly.
After a long pause, Jiang Mu couldn't come up with any other solutions, so he could only give a wry smile to break the slightly heavy atmosphere.
"Um."
Jiang Mu had no intention of lying. He was not qualified to play tricks on this Rock King Emperor at the moment.
Moreover, don't be fooled by Zhongli's current carefree and worldly appearance. Don't forget that Morax, as the oldest of the seven active gods, is known as the "God of War." Morax's protection of Liyue is not just based on those contracts...
"The Geo Archon among the Seven Archons, the Geo King, the Geo Lord in Liyue, Morax, right?"
Zhongli's pupils contracted slightly, and after a moment, a smile appeared on his face.
"As expected, you are 'special'."
"What's the meaning?"
Jiang Mu was somewhat puzzled.
"If you don't understand, don't ask, friend from another world," Zhongli said calmly. "But I have a question I'd like to ask you."
"What kind of question?" Jiang Mu was startled. Could this be one of those legendary "you'll die if you can't answer" questions...?
"From your perspective in this other world, what do you think of Liyue now?"
Zhongli said earnestly.
"Truth or lie?"
Jiang Mu countered with a question.
“Indeed, you are different…” Zhongli pondered, but remained outwardly calm.
"lie."
"Liyue is a perfect city where people live and work in peace and contentment. Under the guidance of Morax and the leadership of the Seven Stars, the city is full of life and vitality."
"So... what's the truth...?"
Zhong Li's expression was serious.
"Although Liyue is prosperous, it still has a childlike appearance, like a child who has not yet left the care of its parents. If it were to undergo a more brutal trial, who knows..."
Before Jiang Mu could finish speaking, Zhong Li already had the answer in her heart.
"..."
Zhongli remained silent, and Jiang Mu, seeing this, had no choice but to remain silent as well.
A few minutes later, Zhongli raised his head, his eyes gleaming with golden light, and said softly…
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