Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu was taken aback, and immediately felt helpless.
Do all you Liyue people like to claim kinship so much?
"Oh, was that a bit too abrupt..."
Seeing that Jiang Mu hadn't answered for a long time, Gan Yu was taken aback and said somewhat embarrassedly.
“Uh…” Jiang Mu said with a wry smile.
"Your sudden statement puts me in a difficult position..."
"Then think about it again."
Upon hearing this, Gan Yu didn't press the matter further, but silently thought to herself.
"Then I'll treat you like a younger brother, okay?"
"That's good……"
Jiang Mu unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
"So, little brother, where are you going?"
But Gan Yu's next words knocked him down.
"I……"
Jiang Mu was both amused and exasperated, but looking into Gan Yu's bright eyes, he fell silent.
Do you still remember that line from the Legend of Sweet Rain quest?
"The loneliness of Liyue Harbor is even greater than that of Jueyun Karst."
"Watching the clouds from the highest peak is nothing more than the loneliness of watching the clouds alone."
"Walking into the sea of people in Liyue, I am a 'non-human being', and I am alone in this world."
…………………
"Perhaps... my presence can alleviate some of her loneliness..."
Jiang Mu thought to himself.
"Alright then, Sister Gan Yu."
Jiang Mu nodded, acknowledging it.
"So, where are you going now?" Gan Yu asked, stepping forward and taking Jiang Mu's hand.
"Sister, is this...is this..." Jiang Mu said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm not a child anymore..."
"But I've lived for thousands of years. To me, you're really just a little kid..."
Gan Yu gently patted Jiang Mu's head and smiled.
"Ah, you're thousands of years old... Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
Before Jiang Mu could finish speaking, he felt the hand on his head suddenly tighten its grip...
"Sis, sis, I was wrong. You're so young and beautiful, how could you be thousands of years old? Hahaha, you must be joking, right..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Mu felt the hand on his head being immediately removed...
"Waaah... As expected, in any world, a girl's weight and age are definitely taboo topics..."
Meanwhile, in Gan Yu's heart...
"Ah, he's already so good at charming women at such a young age. It seems my adorable little brother is going to ruin countless poor girls. I guess I, as his older sister, need to keep a close eye on him..."
With their own ulterior motives, the two entered the Wanmin Hall.
"Gan... Lord Ganyu!"
Upon seeing the two approaching, Master Mao was so surprised that he could barely hold the spatula and quickly greeted them.
“It’s alright…” Gan Yu immediately waved her hand and said, “I’m just having a meal with my brother today. Just treat me as an ordinary customer and don’t worry about me too much.”
"younger brother?"
Upon hearing this, Master Mao finally noticed Jiang Mu being pulled by Gan Yu, and his eyes widened in surprise.
"How did this kid get to know Lord Gan Yu?"
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm innocent..." Jiang Mu cried out inwardly.
Of course, Gan Yu smelled really good, and his little hand was so soft, but...
"I was forced into it!!!"
"Lulu lulu~"
The familiar voice rang out again.
Jiang Mu recognized Guoba by the sound and immediately picked it up.
"Little glutton, are you craving something again?"
"Lulu lulu~"
Guoba was unhappy and kept hitting Jiang Mu with his two short arms, seemingly venting his anger.
But to others, it just looks like a pet (Guoba: ?) playing around with its owner (Xiangling: ?).
"You two have such a good relationship..."
Gan Yu chuckled softly from the side.
Upon hearing Gan Yu's voice, Guoba was taken aback, then waved at Gan Yu.
"Lulu~"
Hello, little one.
Gan Yu waved to the former and then asked Jiang Mu.
"This is..."
"He is Xiangling's friend, and his name is Guoba."
"Guoba? What a cute name..."
Gan Yu smiled and then said to Jiang Mu.
"So, little brother Jiang Mu, what would you like to eat first today?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu was taken aback and found himself in a dilemma.
As everyone knows, the Qilin, a celestial creature, drinks only sweet dew and eats only auspicious grains, while Gan Yu, though a hybrid of human and immortal, is still…
So, what should I prepare for my older sister...?
"Hey, I've got it!"
Jiang Mu came up with a drink that would be suitable for all ages—
Pearl milk tea.
"Brother Jiang Mu, you're here!"
Just as Jiang Mu was pondering, Xiang Ling's cheerful voice rang out.
"Ouch—"
The next second, Jiang Mu was tackled to the ground by this energetic girl.
"Hehehe... the taste of my brother... hehehe..."
Jiang Mu pressed down on Xiangling's head, which was bobbing against his chest, and whispered.
"Uncle Mao is still here... Be careful..."
"That means..." Xiangling lifted her face, her expression full of surprise, "that when Daddy's gone, we can..."
"Stop! You shut up right now!"
Jiang Mu covered her mouth, stood up, turned around, and said with an embarrassed smile.
"Uncle Mao, don't worry, I absolutely have no ulterior motives towards Xiangling... I've always treated her like a younger sister..."
"snort!"
Master Mao didn't reply, just snorted and went to cook by himself.
"Aaaaaah!" Jiang Mu thought frantically, "If only she hadn't seen that novel back then... This damn system!"
"Xiangling." After calming down, Jiang Mu said seriously.
"Does Wanmintang have milk, tea, sugar, and taro balls?"
"Yes... Brother Jiang Mu, you've come up with another new recipe?"
Xiangling's eyes lit up.
Although being close to Jiang Mu makes her happy, cooking is still more important to her deep down.
This, perhaps, is why she gained the Eye of God...
"More or less..." Jiang Mu said with a smile, "Go and get it for me, I'll start making it now."
"Yay!"
……………
"First, boil the taro balls. When they all float to the surface, scoop them out and soak them in cold water."
"Add more sugar and cook it in a pot until it turns into caramel."
"When the caramel is almost done, pour in the tea leaves and stir-fry. Be careful to control the heat when cooking the sugar and stirring. Don't rush it, or you'll ruin the pot and the sugar."
"Once the sugar and tea leaves are cooked, pour in the milk and turn up the heat."
"It'll be ready once the milk boils."
As he explained, Jiang Mu's hands never stopped moving.
As he finished explaining, the mixture in the pot released a rich milky aroma.
Besides the milky aroma, there's also a subtle tea fragrance permeating the air, making it exceptionally appealing.
"Wow, brother, can I have some?" Xiangling asked impatiently from the side.
"Okay." Jiang Mu said with a smile, picked up a bowl, put a few taro balls at the bottom of the bowl, and handed it to her.
"Slurp~"
Xiangling ignored the scalding hot milk tea and took a sip right away.
"Hmm~" Xiangling squinted her eyes.
"How about it?"
Jiang Mu was a little nervous. After all, this was the first time he had brought such a modern beverage to another world, and as a young food connoisseur, Xiang Ling's opinion was extremely important.
"The milk tea tastes amazing! And the taro balls that unexpectedly slip into your mouth are a delightful surprise... It's wonderful..."
Xiangling gave a thumbs up.
"That's good..." Jiang Mu breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Master Mao, who had been eavesdropping outside, could no longer hold back. He came in, took a big gulp of milk tea, and his eyes lit up.
"Kid, how much are you selling this recipe for?"
Master Mao grabbed Jiang Mu's shoulder and laughed.
"This... Jiang Mu is a little troubled."
"I've already given this recipe to Xiangling..."
"You silly boy!"
Upon hearing this, Master Mao slapped Jiang Mu on the back, saying with exasperation, "You're such a disappointment."
"I've lived half my life, and I've never seen anyone as fond of giving money away as you."
"ha?"
Jiang Mu was somewhat bewildered.
"See for yourself." Master Mao covered his face and threw a notebook at him.
"This is the account book recently kept by one of the shop assistants at Wanmintang."
"Ledgers?"
Jiang Mu was startled and quickly retreated.
"Uncle Mao, I, an outsider, can't see something this important..."
"What outsider!" Xiangling, who was standing to the side, was displeased and shoved the notebook into Jiang Mu's hand.
"Brother Jiang Mu, if you keep calling yourself an outsider, I'm going to get angry!"
Master Mao nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Jiang Mu had no choice but to lower his head.
The cover of the notebook features a portrait of Xiangling. And I must say, this guy's drawing skills are really good; he drew Xiangling so lifelike and adorable.
"Hey, there's an autograph at the bottom, let me see..."
"Longbow Flint Dragon? Or is it an Inazuma-no-Mae?"
Jiang Mu sighed and opened the notebook...
"One, zero, five, six, zero, three, three, seven, four, six..."
"Wait... a ten-digit number? Are you sure you didn't just get the group number of some flop author?"
"One billion five hundred and fifty-six million, thirty-three thousand seven hundred and forty-six Mora?!?"
"so much!"
Jiang Mu was shocked.
He initially thought his friend had misremembered, but the daily income was clearly recorded under those numbers...
"Alright..." Jiang Mu looked at the Mao family father and daughter.
"This is the restaurant's revenue for the past two months since you gave us the tea recipe," Master Mao said with a wry smile.
"We're not comfortable with this money, and now you're going to give us the recipes too. I'm really scared..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu found it amusing, but also felt a warmth in his heart.
It's said that merchants are driven by profit, and that no business can succeed without cunning, but Uncle Mao's actions truly make him seem like one of their own...
Just as Jiang Mu was struggling with how to handle this matter, somewhere unknown to anyone...
"Ahhh..."
Looking at the screen in front of her, the petite girl bit her long hair and said angrily.
"I was here first! All this talk of fiancée, sisters, and cousins has completely bewitched this big jerk of a host..."
"The one who's always been there for you is me..."
The light in front of her seemed to sense the girl's grievances and lit up slightly, as if to comfort her.
"It's nothing," the girl said stubbornly.
"I will not admit defeat!"
With a slight tap of his finger, he transformed the light screen in front of him into a mirror, reflecting the image of the girl.
Her pink and tender little lips make you want to take a bite, but she pouts slightly because she's not happy about it. This, combined with her slightly chubby little face, makes her look even cuter.
Her long, black hair was styled into simple double ponytails that hung down her back. However, it was a little messy because of the movements she had just made.
Standing at around 1.65 meters tall, a simple yet well-fitting light blue Hanfu draped over her body added a touch of elegance.
Her breasts weren't as sparse as her height, but they weren't as exaggerated as some lecherous old men imagined either. They simply outlined the girl's alluring side curves.
With her hands placed in front of her chest, the girl lowered her head slightly, closed her eyes, and murmured devoutly.
"You idiot, big-headed host. System-chan will definitely meet you."
"By then, I will make sure you remember my name for the rest of your life."
"My name is Yan Tu."
"This is a color coating that belongs only to you, Jiang Mu."
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