Chapter 700: Wandering around Liyue Harbor
Liyue's commercial district: Feiyunpo.
Originally, Shao Yun, Ying and Paimeng wanted to buy some things for Shen He, after all, it was a rare opportunity for her to come to Liyue Harbor.
However, no matter how these three people persuaded her, Shen He was determined not to want anything. She only wanted to be with Ying and see her happy, and she would be satisfied.
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After visiting several tailor shops, Ying was not satisfied with the clothes specially prepared for babies.
She felt that the clothes were either not novel in style or not soft and comfortable enough in material. In short, none of them made her completely satisfied.
After leaving the tailor shop, Ying sighed deeply and muttered to herself, "Well, I'd better go back to Fontaine and ask Qianzhi to buy clothes for the baby. There's nothing here that I like."
When talking about Fontaine, Ying's expression became a little complicated.
"I don't know how Fontaine is doing now..."
Shao Yun, who was standing by, saw Ying's expression and quickly consoled her: "Don't worry, why do you have to think so much? Didn't Doctor Baizhu say that the most important thing for you now is to stay in a good mood and not let your emotions fluctuate too much."
After hearing what Shao Yun said, Ying couldn't help but stick out her tongue, thinking that Shao Yun was really talking without any pain in his waist.
"I'm not like Paimon, who is heartless all day long."
When Paimon heard Ying say this to him, he became so angry that his cheeks puffed up.
She was about to retort, but swallowed the words back when they reached her lips.
Ying is pregnant now, and her body and emotions are quite sensitive, so you should not bother with her.
So, Paimeng took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and said to Ying with a smile: "Yes, I am heartless!"
"Ying, you should learn more from me! Eat when you are full and sleep when you are full, and then you will have no worries at all!"
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Liyue, Feiyunpo, Wanwen Collection House.
This is the largest library in Liyue and also a good place to buy books.
At this moment, Xingqiu was sitting quietly in a corner, holding a book in his hands, seemingly reading intently.
However, only he himself knew that his mind was not on the book at all, but was troubled by a worrying matter.
"What should I do?" Xingqiu couldn't help but mutter to himself, frowning tightly.
Just then, Shao Yun and his group walked into Wanwen Collection and noticed Xingqiu, who was looking worried.
"Xingqiu, why do you look so sad? What novel are you reading? Why are you so engrossed in it?"
Paimon's voice suddenly rang in Xingqiu's ears. He came back to his senses and an awkward smile appeared on his face.
"Oh, Paimeng, Ying, Mr. Shao Yun, and Miss Shen He, hello. Long time no see." Xingqiu hurriedly greeted the group.
“I just heard that you guys returned to Liyue, and I was thinking of finding an opportunity to catch up with you.” Xingqiu said with a smile.
Paimon responded with a grin, “Wow, Xingqiu, you’re pretty well-informed.”
"But, speaking of which, Xingqiu, what's wrong with you? It's rare to see you looking so sad. What's the plot of the novel that's so attractive?" Paimon asked curiously, his eyes fixed on the book in Xingqiu's hand.
Xingqiu put the novel in his hand back on the bookshelf, then sighed deeply and replied, "The reason why I was frowning just now was not because of the content of the novel."
"You may not know this yet, but Chenyu Valley has been sealed off by the Liyue Seven Stars, and only people are allowed to leave, but not to enter."
"And our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce happened to have a batch of cloth that was to be shipped to Fontaine, but unfortunately it was trapped in Yilong Port. We have no idea what the specific situation is."
Speaking of this, Xingqiu frowned tightly.
"Although I'm not very good at business, seeing my elder brother and father always looking so sad makes me feel really bad."
"But I don't know how to help them share this pressure, alas..."
When he heard the word "cloth", or sent to Fontaine, Paimon suddenly interrupted and said, "Cloth? Are you going to send it to Qianzhiya?"
When Xingqiu heard that Paimeng had guessed so accurately, he praised, "Wow, Paimeng, how can you be so amazing! You actually guessed it right on the first try!"
"It is indeed going to be given to a place called Chiori-ya. I heard that the owner is an Inazuma man."
Paimon smiled proudly and said, "Hey, I'm still very smart!"
"However, Xingqiu, a young master like you who is ignorant of worldly affairs has heard about Qianzhiwu. It seems that Qianzhiwu is really famous."
Just at this moment, A Xu, the servant of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, came over in a hurry.
When his eyes fell on Xingqiu, he immediately showed a relieved expression, and quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Second Young Master, the master is looking for you!"
When Xingqiu heard Axu's call, he turned around and saw Axu's hurried look, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.
He knew that his father must have something important to discuss with him.
So he nodded quickly and responded, "Okay, I'll be there right away."
Then, he said to Shao Yun, Ying, Shen He and Paimeng with a hint of apology: "I'm so sorry, Shao Yun, Ying, Shen He and Paimeng, I have to excuse myself for a moment."
Xingqiu turned and left, leaving Shao Yun and his group to continue wandering around the Wanwen Collection.
While strolling around, Paimon looked around and was not particularly interested in the books in the Wanwen Collection. All these light novels were read over at Yaedo!
After walking around for a while, she couldn't help but ask, "Where should we go next? It feels so boring here..."
Ying put the book in her hand back on the bookshelf and replied, "Then just take a look around."
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So, the group began to wander around aimlessly.
Before they knew it, they arrived at the door of the Hall of Rebirth.
Ying looked at the sign of Wangsheng Hall and suddenly thought of Hu Tao.
She thought, since she was already here, she might as well go and see Walnut.
So, she turned to Shao Yun and said, "Let's go in and see Hu Tao."
Shao Yun looked at the Hall of Rebirth with a look of embarrassment on his face.
"Ying, are you sure you want to go in? This is..."
Ying seemed to have guessed Shao Yun's concerns. She interrupted with a smile, "Oh, we just came to see Hu Tao. How could we meet Zhong Li by chance?"
"Who knows where he is right now, watching a play or drinking tea."
In order to avoid Shao Yun and Zhongli from meeting each other, Ying deliberately did not go to Yunhan Society to meet Yun Jin, for fear of something going wrong.
According to Zhongli's personality of skipping work, Ying felt that she could definitely see him anywhere other than the Hall of Rebirth, but she would definitely not see him in the Hall of Rebirth!
Shao Yun saw that Ying seemed to have misunderstood his meaning. He pointed at the front of the Wangsheng Hall hesitantly and explained vaguely:
"Uh, that's not what I meant... I mean, are you really determined to come to this extremely yin place with your child?"
When Ying heard Shao Yun's evaluation of the Yin Qi in Wangsheng Hall, she suddenly laughed out loud, and then asked, "Oh? Do you think the Yin Qi in Wangsheng Hall is heavy?"
"When you're angry, the yin energy in your body is much more serious than that in the Hall of Rebirth!"
Shao Yun was speechless after hearing Ying's words. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond. In the end, he could only helplessly reply, "Okay, I understand."
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Shao Yun and his group slowly pushed open the door of the Hall of Rebirth. The door hinges creaked, as if welcoming their arrival.
As soon as he entered the door, Paimeng took the initiative to ask, "Hu Tao, are you home?"
Before he finished speaking, he heard a crisp response. Walnut popped out from under the counter like a little rabbit, and greeted with a smile on his face:
"What can I do for you... Hey, isn't this Shao Yun, Ying, and Paimeng? Wow, and Miss Shen He too! Why are you all here? Shao Yun, when did you three return to Liyue?"
Ying smiled and replied, "We just got back yesterday."
Hearing this, Walnut jumped over the counter happily and greeted enthusiastically, "Come on, come on, stop standing, sit down! Come on, sit down! I'll go make you some tea!"
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Afterwards, Shao Yun and his group sat around the table, drinking tea with Hu Tao and having a great chat.
The aroma of tea was wafting in the air and the atmosphere was harmonious. Just as everyone was chatting and laughing, Hu Tao suddenly heard an astonishing news, that is, Ying was pregnant!
Kurumi's eyes widened in shock. She slapped her thigh hard, making a crisp "pa" sound, and then said to Ying earnestly:
"Oh my, Ying, you are pregnant now, you can't be as casual as before! Especially in a place like Wangsheng Hall, it's so unlucky!"
Ying couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when she heard Hu Tao's words. She quickly explained, "Ah...what's the auspiciousness? I just came here to catch up with you. Why should I be so particular?"
Seeing this, Hu Tao shook her head helplessly. She felt that Ying was really too naive.
So, she gently tapped Ying's forehead with her finger and said angrily, "Oh, how come you don't understand anything!"
"Everything should start with good luck. You are so clueless. How can you be a mother?"
After hearing what Kurumi said, the smile on Ying's face became a little stiff.
She smiled awkwardly and said, "Well... But I don't think there's anything wrong with the Hall of Rebirth... After all, you're here! With you here, nothing bad will happen!"
When Hu Tao heard Ying praising her, her heart was immediately filled with joy.
"Oh, Ying, you have a sweet mouth! Just like you!" Hu Tao said happily. "How about this, as the head of the Wangsheng Hall, I will give you a gift! I have to make it clear in advance that this is not a Wangsheng Hall service package!"
After saying that, Walnut jumped up from the chair with a "whoosh", and then "whoosh" again rushed behind the counter.
She stood behind the counter and began to search frantically.
After a while, Walnut finally dug out a long box from a pile of messy things.
She opened the box with joy, however, when she saw that the box was empty, the smile on her face froze instantly, replaced by a look of astonishment.
"Hey! Strange, where is my peach wood sword?" Hu Tao screamed in surprise, and his voice echoed in the house.
Ying, who was sitting nearby, couldn't help but feel moved when she heard Hu Tao suddenly shout out the words "Peach Wood Sword".
She looked at Kurumi curiously and repeated, "A Kurumi sword?"
Walnut put down the empty box, nodded, and said, "Yes, the peach wood sword is a good thing! It has the effect of suppressing evil spirits and warding off evil spirits. It is just right to hang it on the door!"
After saying that, Walnut suddenly scratched his head in confusion and said to himself, "But... I don't remember where I put it? Could it be that when the guest was cleaning the house, he accidentally put it somewhere else?"
A thought suddenly flashed through Ying's mind, and she remembered the "peach wood sword" that Shao Yun had given her before.
She subconsciously reached behind herself, and like a magic trick, the peach wood sword "whoosh" appeared in her hand.
"Hu Tao, is this what you are talking about?" Ying raised the peach wood sword in her hand and shook it at Hu Tao.
Hu Tao looked at the peach wood sword that appeared in Ying's hand and said in astonishment: "Ah! How did this peach wood sword end up in your hands?"
Ying was just about to say, this was the compensation you gave Shao Yun when you hired him to help you.
But as soon as Ying opened her mouth, she remembered that because Hua Nian's fate was changed by the loom of fate and he came back to life, this story disappeared!
So Ying lied and said, "Hey, Hu Tao, have you forgotten that you gave it to me a long time ago?"
Kurumi scratched his head in confusion and asked, "Really? Then why don't I remember it?"
Ying pretended to be serious and said, "Hu Tao, you are a noble person who forgets things easily..."
Hu Tao definitely didn't believe that Ying would steal it. Not to mention that she was the only one who knew the location of the peach wood sword. Even if it was really Ying who stole it, she wouldn't be able to take it out!
"Hmm, that's strange, how could I forget such an important thing?" Walnut said to himself, stroking his chin.
However, this peach wood sword was originally meant to be a gift for Ying now, so it would be the same whether given earlier or later. In the end, Hu Tao didn't think much about it and just thought that she, the optimist, had forgotten to give it to Ying a long time ago.
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