"Then, Captain, let's take a walk around for a bit."
Xi'er and Xiao Hei nodded to Jiang Mu and then walked away.
"These two guys..."
Jiang Mu shook his head with amusement, then turned his attention to the food beside him.
"Speaking of which, as a long-established Mondstadt noble family, the chefs of the Gunnhildr family must be proficient in the most authentic Mondstadt cuisine."
Jiang Mu chuckled.
As countries continue to interact and integrate, the so-called classic Mondstadt dishes have all been influenced to varying degrees by neighboring countries, such as Liyue and Sumeru.
It's likely that only these three families can preserve this last trace of Mondstadt's mark.
Oh, by the way, the three major families in Mondstadt are the Gunnhildr family, to which Jean belongs; the Legnfender family, to which Diluc belongs; and the Lawrence family, to which Yola belongs. (Although this is already common knowledge.)
Of the three, the Lawrence family, having attempted to follow the old path of restoration of the old nobility, was overthrown by the people of Mondstadt led by Vanessa the Lion Fang Knight and has been despised by the people of Mondstadt ever since.
The Legnfender family, on the other hand, were the kind of nobles who rose from commoners to become, serving as the Knights of the Dawn who protected Mondstadt for generations. However, by the time of Diluc's father, the family's name began to fade from the sight of the Mondstadt people. Now, when people mention Diluc, most will think of the owner of the Dawn Winery, the elegant young nobleman, but it is hard to recall the glory of the Knights of the Dawn...
The story of the Gunnhild family is rather interesting.
In old Mondstadt, the leader of House Gunnhildr was once the leader of the largest tribe among the nomads, but due to dissatisfaction with the tyrannical rule of the Gale Tyrant, Dekalapian, he led his tribe to flee the ancient city of the tower.
However, the displaced people were soon trapped by ice and snow and fierce winds. In their time of crisis, a newly formed wind spirit answered their call and drew strength from their prayers, providing a sanctuary for the Gunnhild family.
Later, the Gungnird family followed Venti, the Anemo Archon, to overthrow the Lone King of the Tower and establish a new Mondstadt. When House Lawrence attempted to restore the dynasty, the Gungnird family, along with Vanessa, also overthrew its rule.
It can be said that among the three great families, only the Gunnhildr family has never broken their vow from back then—"To protect Mondstadt forever." They are truly nobles.
Of course, from an outsider's perspective, Jiang Mu couldn't offer too much of an opinion on the other two families.
"Mmm, this dish is really good..."
Jiang Mu's act of standing alone at a dining table, enjoying his meal, seemed somewhat out of place compared to the group of people chatting and laughing in the courtyard, which inevitably drew strange looks from some people...
"Hey, long time no see."
Suddenly, Jiang Mu caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but smile.
"Young Master Byron, it's been a long time..."
"..."
Upon hearing that somewhat familiar voice, the poor young master stiffened slightly, turned around, and revealed an ugly smile.
"Hehe... I didn't expect to see you here..."
"Yes." Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu nodded, took his wine glass, and stepped forward to clink it with the other person's.
"What a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here."
"Hehe...it's quite a coincidence..."
At this moment, Byron's face was almost breaking down in tears. He had been keeping a low profile enough lately, but how could he have run into this jinx...?
"Why are you so nervous, Master Byron?"
Jiang Mu chuckled and continued.
"This is the territory of your Gunnhild family. Do you think you're afraid I'll do something?"
"Yes...yes..."
Hearing this, Byron's expression finally softened, and he nodded slightly to Jiang Mu.
"You... what brings you here today..."
"Oh dear, stop using so many 'you, you, you' sounds so formal..."
Jiang Mu waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Just call me Jiang Mu. We're about the same age. The way you called me just now made me sound old."
"……good……"
Byron could only nod.
“I came here today at the invitation of your troupe leader,” Jiang Mu said, winking as he did so. “Don’t worry, I’m not here to cause trouble.”
“So you’re Sister Qin’s guest…” Byron understood immediately. “Then, Mr. Jiang Mu, would you like me to show you around…”
"No, no."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu quickly waved his hand.
"I hate trouble the most, so it's better for me to stay here..."
"Then enjoy your meal! I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now..."
Upon hearing this, Byron hurriedly apologized to Jiang Mu and then made a hasty retreat.
"Seriously, I'm not going to eat people, am I really that scary?"
Jiang Mu grumbled to himself as he continued to eat the dish in front of him...
The interaction between the two was naturally observed by some observant people on the field.
………………
“See, look, it’s that annoying guy from last time…”
While enjoying a dessert, Xiao Hei gently nudged Xi'er and spoke in the direction of Jiang Mu.
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Seele's eyes lit up. "It seems that Captain is up to his old tricks again."
"I never would have guessed this guy was such a conman..."
Little Black muttered to itself, its eyes darting around as if it were thinking about something...
"Greetings, you two."
Suddenly, a female voice came from the side.
"Hello."
Xiao Hei quickly stepped in front of Xi'er and replied.
"Don't be nervous," the person waved their hand and smiled slightly.
“I am Jean Gunnhildr, the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, the eldest daughter of the Gunnhildr family, and also a friend of Jiang Mu.”
"The captain's friend?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hei looked Qin up and down, his gaze lingering particularly on her chest for a long time, before looking down at his own...
Immediately, Xiao Hei hung its head in dejection...
"Hey, Xiao Hei, you..."
Seeing this, Seele quickly tried to offer some words of comfort, but after her gaze fell upon the magnificent scene played by the harp...
Seele: down~~~
"Well……"
Qin was also a little uncomfortable under the gazes of the two men, but her good manners kept her smiling.
"If you can, please come with me. My mother would like to meet you."
"your mother?"
Xiao Hei asked in confusion.
"What do you want with us?"
“My mother is the head of the Gunnhild family,” Jean smiled slightly. “Rest assured, you two, I can guarantee that you will be in no danger.”
"Alright then." Since they had already gone this far, Xiao Hei knew he couldn't be ungrateful, so he nodded, took Xi'er's hand, and followed them.
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