Chapter 706: The Current Situation of Fontaine
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After finishing his meal, Paimeng lay on the bed, patted his bulging belly contentedly, and said, "Wow, the preserved pork with preserved vegetables made by this organization is really good. The bamboo shoots are crispy!"
Ying also touched her belly and said in agreement: "Yeah, not bad, it's really delicious."
Xianyun saw that Ying and Paimeng were eating very happily, so he asked while the iron was hot, "How about staying in my Aozang Mountain for the next few days?"
Ying put down her chopsticks, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Actually, the flood in Fontaine is over. I want to go back to Fontaine as soon as possible..."
Upon hearing that Ying wanted to return to Fontaine so soon, Xianyun suggested from the bottom of his heart,
"Go back to Fontaine? There's no need to be so anxious. Just as I said in the Jade Pavilion two days ago...it's better to wait until your child is born before making plans."
Ying felt that nurturing the fetus in Liyue was indeed a good choice, but she had to consider Shao Yun's situation.
"But……"
Shen He tried to smooth things over and said, "How about we talk about tomorrow's affairs tomorrow? It's time to rest."
With Shen He's help in smoothing things over, Ying temporarily gave up the idea of returning to Fontaine as soon as possible.
After all, it’s so late and I’m a little sleepy... I should go to bed early.
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At night, inside the Qun Yu Pavilion.
At this moment, Ningguang was wearing pajamas, sitting on her bed with some anxiety, and had not rested yet.
Compared to the translucent sling dress she wore last night, Ningguang was now wearing a normal silk pajamas, without the haziness of before.
The reason why Ningguang hadn't gone to bed yet was because of one thing: it was so late, why had Shao Yun and his group not returned to the Qun Yu Pavilion yet?
"Strange, it's so late, why haven't Shao Yun and his group come back yet?" Ningguang said to herself.
Just then, Gan Yun's voice came from outside the door.
"Master Ningguang, have you rested? I have something to report to you."
Ningguang came back to her senses, suppressed her anxious look, and said, "Ganyu, come in, what's the emergency?"
After Ganyu came in, she told Ningguang what her master, "Master Liuyunjiefeng", had asked her to relay.
"Zhenjun Liuyun asked me to bring a message to Lord Ningguang, saying that Shao Yun and his group will stay at Aozang Mountain tonight and will not return to Qunyu Pavilion."
When Ningguang heard that Shao Yun was staying at Aozang Mountain tonight, she immediately lost her composure and shouted, "What!"
Gan Yu thought Ning Guang didn’t hear clearly, so she repeated, “Tonight, Shao Yun and his group will stay at Aozang Mountain and will not return to Qun Yu Pavilion to rest.”
After saying that, Ganyu felt very strange about Ningguang's surprised expression?
Ningguang knew that her expression was a little out of control, so she immediately restrained herself and returned to a calm expression, saying, "Oh, I see..."
Ningguang still looked calm on the surface, but she was panicking inside.
"How could this happen? Could it be that the Liuyun Immortal Family has noticed my plan?"
But then, Ningguang rejected this idea in her heart.
"Impossible. If the Liuyun Immortal Family really knew, they would definitely tell Shao Yun what I did last night. Then my body would definitely be torn apart by now."
Ganyu naturally had no idea what Ningguang was thinking. She reached behind her back and pulled out a letter.
"Then, this is the letter that Master Liuyun Jiefeng asked me to pass on to you."
Ningguang came back to her senses, took the envelope from Ganyu, and said, "Oh, okay, I understand."
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After Ganyu left, Ningguang opened the envelope and looked at the letter written to her by Xianyun.
The contents of the letter are as follows.
"Ningguang, you are still too young to fight against the immortals. Remember, don't always think that you can buy off everything in the world just by taking Mora."
"Shen He, relying on friendship, just a few words allowed Shao Yun and others to stay in Aozang Mountain."
"A blacksmith must be strong himself. Don't always rely on Shao Yun's reputation. I don't believe you don't understand the truth that if you rely on people, you will succeed, but if you rely on mountains, they will fall."
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After reading the letter, Ning Guang angrily handed the letter to the burning candle on the candlestick on the table.
After watching the letter in his hand burn out, Ning Guangqi's teeth itched and said, "Liuyun Immortal Family, what a good trick, the friendship between friends!"
Then, Ningguang suddenly laughed, touched her abdomen, and said, "But I just don't know, which is more important, the friendship between friends or the bond between blood?"
Ningguang's smug smile at this moment was as if she was really pregnant with Shao Yun's child.
Xianyun's letter was originally intended to remind Ningguang to be more restrained. However, it had the opposite effect!
Now, Ningguang, who was originally hesitant about this crazy plan, has completely embarked on a path of no return.
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The next day, early in the morning, the sun shone on Fontaine, a land that had experienced disaster.
Although the flood has receded, the traces it left behind are everywhere. Amidst the devastation, one can still see the thrilling events of the previous few days.
Fontaine, this once prosperous city, now looks particularly desolate.
On the streets, the trees that were once lush and green are now either leaning to one side, uprooted, or left with only bare branches.
Building materials from houses were scattered everywhere on the streets, and some houses had even collapsed and turned into ruins.
The newsstands and fruit stalls were all washed away by the water. The goods on the stalls were scattered all over the ground, mixed with mud and sand, looking particularly desolate.
The Guard, the Adventurers' Guild, the Rose Thorn Society, and other organizations large and small are all cleaning up the city after the disaster.
Fortunately, the people of Fontaine did not dissolve in the water as predicted. As long as people are alive, there is hope.
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Momang Palace.
As the administrative center of Fontainebleau, the restoration of the Chateau de Montfort progressed rapidly and became the first place to be restored in the entire city.
At this moment, in Villette's office.
That Villette sat behind her desk, glancing at the two women and one man in front of her.
Navia, Clorinde and Linnie sat upright, ready to report to Navilette.
"What's the situation now?" asked Villette.
Navia took a deep breath and began to report the situation in Bailu District.
"The sea level in Fontaine has receded to the level after the first flood period, and the water in Baisong Town has completely receded."
“Fortunately, the previous renovations and new offices were waterproofed, so it only takes a simple cleanup for residents to return to their normal lives.”
"The Thorn Rose Society now has people to help Fontaine with the cleanup work."
Navia's report made Navillatte nod slightly. It's good that Baisong Town, where the accident first happened, is fine.
After Navia finished her report, it was Linnie's turn to speak.
Lini cleared his throat and said, "The situation in other places is similar to that in Baisong Town."
"In the coastal villages of Cangjing District, apart from the damaged houses, the restoration work in other aspects has been going smoothly. The most important point is that there are no casualties."
Clorinde followed up with a report: "There's news from the Fontaine Academy of Sciences that some important scientific research documents that took a long time to compile were washed away by the sudden flood, resulting in a large amount of data loss."
"But fortunately, there were no casualties in this accident."
After listening to the report, Navillatte was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly to show his approval, and slowly said: "Although the data loss is serious, fortunately no one was injured or killed. This is a blessing in disguise..."
Then, Villette turned his gaze to everyone and asked sincerely, "Regarding the follow-up matters of disaster relief, I hope you can assist the security team and work together to do a good job in the aftermath."
Navia saw this and naturally took the lead. She said confidently: "Please rest assured and leave this matter to us! The Thorn Rose Society will definitely do its best and will never let you down!"
Lini immediately echoed, "We at Hearth House will also do our utmost to cooperate with the security team to complete the aftermath."
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door. Miss Melusencedna gently opened the door, walked into the room, and respectfully reported to Villette:
"Then Lord Villette, I'm very sorry to bother you all. Liyue has sent the special envoy who visited us last time. She is outside the door now and hopes to meet you..."
Hearing the words "Liyue Envoy", Villette's expression instantly turned serious.
"Liyue's special envoy? Could it be that the flood in Fontaine has affected Liyue? Hmm..."
Navia blinked and asked tentatively: "Then Lord Villette, do you think we need to avoid it?"
That Villette shook his head slightly and said calmly: "No need to bother, just stay."
After that, he turned to Sedna and ordered, "Please invite the Liyue envoy in."
After getting Navilette's permission, Ye Lan slowly walked into the office.
After entering the room, Ye Lan greeted Violet with a carefully prepared smile: "Lord Violet, it's been a long time since we last met."
Why do we need to prepare so carefully? The reason is simple.
If there's a flood in someone's house and someone has died, and you laugh too happily you're asking for a beating; if you don't laugh and keep a straight face, people will think you're at a funeral, not a visit.
Villette politely responded, "Yes, long time no see. I wonder why the Liyue envoy came to Fontaine this time?"
Ye Lan's eyes swept around the office, finally landing on Navia, Clorinde and Linny, and she groaned softly.
"Um……"
Villette naturally understood what Ye Lan meant. He looked at Lini and said in a tactful tone, "Mr. Lini, I'm so sorry. Please step aside for a moment."
The reason why Linnie was asked to avoid it instead of Navia and Clorinde was actually very simple.
Linny's identity is a fool, and this identity determines his relationship with Navilette.
Even though the Fatui helped Fontaine a lot and they were allies, Linnie was always a member of the Fatui, and that was an unchangeable fact.
Therefore, no matter how good the relationship is, he can only be regarded as an ally, not one of our own.
Lin Ni also knew that his identity was special, so he immediately stood up and said goodbye: "Then I'll take my leave first. If there is any new progress in the follow-up work, I will inform you."
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