Chapter 701: Ningguang's "affectedness"
In the evening, Liyue Harbor, eating Tiger Rock, Wanmin Hall.
Because in the evening, after the dock workers at Liyue Port get off work, if they have some spare money, they will come to the restaurant for a meal.
Wanmintang is the restaurant with the best value for money.
Shao Yun looked at Wanmin Hall in front of him, then looked at Ying beside him in embarrassment and asked, "Are we sure we want to come to Wanmin Hall for dinner?"
Ying curled her lips, very unhappy with Shao Yun's "awkward" expression.
"What's wrong? Xiangling's cooking skills are better than yours, and you still complain that her cooking is not tasty?"
Shao Yun didn't mean that. He pointed to the Jade Pavilion floating in the sky and said, "Let's go back to the Jade Pavilion and let Ningguang prepare. Her money came from the wind anyway."
Ying hugged Shao Yun's arm and said coquettishly, "I want to eat Wanmintang! I want it!"
Seeing Ying acting coquettishly, Shao Yun agreed reluctantly.
"Okay, okay! But you can't eat raw, cold, or spicy food!"
……
Shao Yun and his group walked into the Wanmin Hall. Although it was not packed, there were dock workers sitting in groups of three or four at the tables, so it was quite lively.
Paimeng was the first to shout, "Xiangling! Are you there? We're here for dinner."
Chef Mao poked his head out of the kitchen and said, "Oh, what a coincidence! Xiangling is out! If you want to eat anything, just tell me. My cooking skills are also good."
Paimeng thought about it, nodded, and said, "Oh, Master Mao, let's do it the same as before! I'll have a Paimeng meal!"
(Paimeng Set Meal: All the signature dishes of Wanmintang are included!)
Master Mao nodded and said, understandingly, "Okay! You guys find a table and wait for a while."
Ying took out the recipe Bai Zhu had written that morning and handed it to Master Mao, saying, "Master Mao, just pick two dishes from this recipe."
Chef Mao took the recipe recommendation, glanced around briefly, and said with emotion: "You even have a menu. Okay, let me take a look. No problem!"
Shen He still said in a somewhat dull tone: "I, I'll just have a bowl of dragon beard noodles."
After Shao Yun and his group sat down, they waited for a while.
After a while, a familiar female voice was heard.
"The food is here."
Paimon looked at the "waitress" who served the food, his eyes widened, and he said in surprise, "Miss Huanian?"
Huanian, the once popular top star in Zhudianfang, has now changed into simple attire.
She was now wearing an apron and her hair was carefully tied up, becoming a diligent waitress in Wanmin Hall.
However, her pure and elegant face still shines brightly amid the busy atmosphere.
When Miss Huanian saw that it was Shao Yun and his group, she said in surprise, "Oh, it's you guys. Long time no see! It's been almost half a year since we last met at the Lantern Festival!"
Paimon nodded and said, "Almost."
Hua Nian looked at Shao Yun, and with gratitude in his eyes, he said, "Oh, Mr. Shao Yun, I am really grateful for your help at that time. I have been thinking about how to repay you!"
Shao Yun had no idea that he had changed Hua Nian's fate. What had he done to help her?
Facing Hua Nian's thanks, he could only smile awkwardly and responded, "Ah, you're welcome..."
At this time, Paimeng noticed that Huanian was wearing an apron and asked curiously, "Miss Huanian, why are you here? Are you helping in the kitchen?"
Hua Nian smiled and nodded, explaining, "Yes, because Miss Xiangling sometimes goes out to look for ingredients, Master Mao of Wanmin Hall is sometimes too busy, so we recruit waiters."
"I just happened to see this job posting and came to apply."
After hearing this, Paimon nodded to show his understanding, and then asked with concern: "Oh, how is Miss Huanian doing recently?"
Huanian paused for a moment, then began to share his recent life.
"Yixian and Yizhu are both in school, so I can't sit idle. I have to earn money to support my family. But I come from a bead shop, so I can only play musical instruments. I originally performed on the street to earn some money."
At this point, Huanian's tone was a little low, and she continued, "But ever since Jianqiu attacked me, I've had a shadow in my heart. As soon as it gets dark, I close my stall and go home early, not daring to stay outside for too long."
"Plus, I can't make much money from street performances. I'm an orphan and a widow, and I'm going to have trouble making ends meet soon."
At this point, Hua Nian couldn't hide his smile and said, "But fortunately, after the last Lantern Festival, I came here for an interview and Master Mao generously gave me this job. Otherwise, I don't know what I would do in the future."
"Working in Wanmin Hall, I don't know how much I earn, but the most important thing is that I get food, including food for Yixian and Yizhu. I don't have to cook for my children."
Upon hearing that Hua Nian was doing well, Paimeng said happily for her: "Wow, then Miss Hua Nian you are doing well!"
Just then, Master Mao's voice came from the kitchen.
"Huanian, the food is ready, come and serve it."
When Huanian heard Master Mao's call, he turned around and responded loudly: "Okay, I'm coming right over!"
Then she smiled apologetically at everyone and said, "Sorry, I have to excuse myself for a moment. Please enjoy your meal."
Having said that, Huanian turned around and walked quickly towards the kitchen.
After Huanian left, Ying put her mouth close to Shao Yun's ear and asked softly in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Shao Yun, what exactly did you do to change Miss Huanian's fate?"
When asked by Ying, Shao Yun shrugged awkwardly and replied with a wry smile: "Uh... well, I'm not sure about this either. When we have time, let's go ask Yuan Shang."
……
After enjoying a dinner at Wanmin Hall, Shao Yun and his party began to stroll in Liyue Harbor.
As night falls and the lights come on, the night view of Liyue Harbor is breathtakingly beautiful.
Before they knew it, it was already very late and Shao Yun and his group finally returned to the Qun Yu Pavilion.
As soon as they entered the door, Baiwen came up to them and told them that the room was ready.
When Paimon saw the room, he couldn't believe his eyes - the luxury of this room was comparable to Ningguang's bedroom!
Paimon looked around the room curiously and exclaimed, "Wow, is this really the room prepared for us? I can't believe it!"
She flew to the bed, carefully observing the soft bed and exquisite curtains, with an excited smile on her face.
Ying sat on the bed, took off her wooden-soled high-heeled boots, and felt the liberation of her feet.
She stretched and said, "I always feel that there is nothing to see in Liyue Harbor. It's too familiar and there's nothing new."
Paimeng flew to Ying's side and suggested with a smile: "How about we let Xianyun take us to Qingce Manor to see the scenery tomorrow!"
Ying yawned, rubbed her eyes, and said sleepily, "Let's talk about it tomorrow. I'm so sleepy..."
After saying that, she gently lay down on the bed.
Seeing this, Shen He silently took off his shoes and lay down side by side with Ying.
Seeing that Shen He and Paimeng had left no room for him, Shao Yun asked helplessly, "Wait a minute, Shen He, you sleep next to Ying, so where should I sleep?"
Before Shen He could answer, Ying beside her couldn't wait to speak for her.
"Hey, Shao Yun, don't worry about it! You see, I'm pregnant now. Even if you sleep next to me, you can only stare at me and you can't do anything to me, right?"
"So, you should go ask Ningguang for another room so that everyone can sleep more comfortably."
After that, Ying hugged Shen He and continued with a proud look on her face: "Besides, Shen He just wants to spend more time with me, why are you jealous!"
After being told this by Ying, Shen He felt a little embarrassed. Like a little child, she gently snuggled into Ying's arms again, feeling Ying's warm embrace.
However, it is worth noting that when Shen He got into Ying's arms, he also deliberately kept a certain distance from Ying's lower abdomen, for fear that his fate of loneliness and disaster would have a bad influence on the baby in Ying's belly.
Seeing Ying insisting on sleeping alone, Shao Yun could not continue to argue, so he could only respond helplessly: "Okay, you do have a point."
Even though he felt that this bed could still accommodate four people, since Ying had said so...
And Shen He is a truck with big “headlights”… Even if Shao Yun is thick-skinned, if he hugs the wrong person in the middle of the night… then forget it…
……
At night, in Qun Yu Pavilion, in Ningguang’s office area.
At this time, Beidou was sitting leisurely in Ningguang's office chair, with his legs casually placed on the table, holding a cup of tea made from Ningguang's treasured tea leaves in his hand, sipping it comfortably.
When Shao Yun appeared, Beidou's attention was attracted.
She waved her hand generously and shouted, "Oh, Mr. Shao Yun! When did you return to Liyue?"
Shao Yun didn't expect to see Beidou here, and responded, "Hello, Miss Beidou. It's so late, what urgent matter has brought you to Ningguang?"
When Beidou, who was originally leisurely and contented, heard Shao Yun say the word "Ningguang", he suddenly became like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He was so angry!
"It's all Ningguang's fault, this rich guy!" Beidou complained indignantly, "I feel like she's a servant of the Jade Pavilion, ordering me around!"
"She just sent me a letter, asking me to deliver some things she asked me to keep for safekeeping. She even insisted that I deliver them personally, saying that she was uneasy about others delivering them and insisted that I deliver them personally!"
Shao Yun listened to Beidou's complaints and teased, "Then didn't you just throw the goods in her face and walk away?"
After listening to Shao Yun's advice, Beidou sighed deeply and complained helplessly: "Of course I want to do what you say, but I still have to make a living in Liyue!"
"Hey, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!"
When Shao Yun heard Beidou's love-hate relationship with Ningguang, he gave a vivid comment: "Haha, it turns out that a Mora can really defeat a hero!"
After listening to Shao Yun's words, Beidou felt that it made a lot of sense and nodded in agreement.
However, Beidou is not the kind of person who would just sit there and wait for death.
She pointed at the chair under her buttocks and said, "But I won't give up so easily! I want to sit on this Tianquanxing chair for a while."
After that, Beidou raised the teacup in his hand again, took a sip, smacked his lips with satisfaction, and then said: "And this excellent tea, I must taste it carefully."
"But this tea is not as delicious as wine. Why would Ningguang like something so bitter? If it weren't for the purpose of irritating her, I wouldn't drink this stuff."
Just when Beidou was feeling proud, a clear voice suddenly came from behind Shao Yun.
"Captain Beidou, please take a seat if you want. If you want to drink, I have a few jars of aged wine."
Beidou looked over when she heard the voice and saw Ningguang coming back, looking at her with a half-smile.
Beidou immediately perked up and joked bluntly, "Hey, isn't this our 'rich man' Ningguang? You're back so quickly."
"Your tea is really good. I will gladly accept this can! Please also send the aged wine to the Death Star. I will consider it as my errand fee. It's not too much, is it?"
Ningguang didn't seem to mind Beidou's teasing. She smiled and said generously, "No problem, take it. If you want more, I'll send someone to send you a few more cans."
"As for the aged wine, it's the same. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
After Ningguang finished talking with Beidou, she turned around and her eyes fell on Shao Yun.
She smiled faintly, then leaned forward slightly, performed a standard courtesy, and asked softly, "Mr. Shao Yun, what do you need me to do?"
Shao Yun waved his hands in the air somewhat unnaturally, casually pointing at the surrounding environment, and said, "Uh, I just wanted to ask, do you have any extra rooms in your group of jade pavilions?"
Ningguang was delighted when she heard this.
As expected, the fact that he had only prepared one wing room worked! It created an opportunity for Shao Yun to live alone.
(During the reconstruction of the Jade Pavilion, Ningguang received a report from Ye Lan that Ying was in the same room with Shen He, and Shao Yun was alone in a room. Otherwise, Ningguang, who is very smart, would not have made such a low-level mistake.)
Although she was feeling proud, Ningguang suppressed her ecstasy without changing her expression and asked curiously, "Extra room? What's going on?"
Shao Yun fiddled with his hands awkwardly, then laughed dryly and explained, "Haha, it's like this, Shen He, Ying, and Paimeng slept on the same bed, and I ended up having no place to sleep."
Ningguang immediately pretended to be enlightened, with an apologetic look on her face, and quickly apologized, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Shao Yun, it's all Ningguang's fault for not hosting me well."
"To show my apologies, I will go and personally prepare a room for you, and I will ensure that you will live comfortably."
Beidou, who was drinking tea, heard Ningguang was going to "personally" prepare a room for Shao Yun. The tea she had just drunk came out with a "puff".
"What? Ningguang, you're going to clean up Shao Yun's room yourself? Do you know how to do it? Are you kidding me?"
Facing Beidou's questioning, Ningguang said in a deliberately pretentious manner: "Mr. Shao Yun is a great benefactor who helped Liyue. What's the big deal if I clean up a room for him?"
Beidou felt sick when he saw Ningguang's "affected" appearance.
She rolled her eyes, stuck out her tongue and twisted her mouth, saying, "Ugh, how pretentious! I can't stay with you guys in Yuge anymore!"
Before he finished speaking, Beidou quickly put his feet down from the table and stood up.
"Mr. Shao Yun, I'll take my leave now! If you have the chance in the future, you're welcome to come to my Death Star for a visit. There's delicious wine waiting for you there!"
Seeing Beidou enthusiastically inviting him to sit on her boat, Shao Yun quickly responded politely: "Okay, I'll try my best, but I may not be able to spare the time."