Chapter 718: Take a walk
The next day, Su got up early and sent Shen He to work.
Su and Shen He walked hand in hand happily towards Wanmin Hall. Paimeng yawned and flew, "It's rare for Su to get up so early..."
Su: "Because Shen He and I have agreed, Paimeng, please hurry up, we will have breakfast at Wanmin Hall today."
The early mornings in Liyue are still very cold in winter. Steam is rising from the shop of Wanmin Hall as it prepares to open its doors to welcome customers.
There were two girls laughing and making noises at the entrance of Wanmin Hall. Su waved and greeted them, "Xiangling! Hutao! Good morning~"
"Good morning, good morning~" Xiangling and Hu Tao were very happy, "You are finally back to Liyue!"
Walnut: "Before the Lantern Festival, I posted a message inviting everyone to get together, but you didn't come back at all. Sigh, you missed the luxurious banquet I specially booked. I feel so sorry for you."
Paimeng felt like he had missed out on a billion dollars by missing out on the big dinner hosted by Hall Master Hu. "Next year's Lantern Festival! We must return early!"
Su curiously asked Xiangling and Hutao what they were talking about just now. Hutao waved mysteriously and asked Su to get closer to Xiangling and smell it.
Su followed Hu Tao and sniffed around Xiangling. He felt a light sweet fragrance lingering around Xiangling, which was most obvious on her neck and wrists.
Hu Tao: "How is it? Doesn't it smell good? Xiangling is very fragrant today!"
Su: "It smells good. I know that's the almond tofu Xiang Xiangling had this morning!"
Xiangling pretended to pinch their faces, "It's not Xiang Xiangling, it's Xiangling! It's not that I ate almond tofu, it's that I applied the ointment that smells like almond tofu."
Xiangling passed by Chunxiang Kiln a few days ago, and Miss Ying'er, who wanted to make some new perfume, asked her for advice. She wanted the scent to be both novel and appealing, and no one had ever done it before.
Xiang Ling: "Hehe, I said at the time that those ointments always use flowers, plants and ink to make articles. It would be fun if we could make the taste of dishes into the ointment!"
She had just said it casually at the time, but she didn't expect Miss Ying'er to actually adopt her suggestion.
After Miss Ying'er made the ointment with the scent of dishes, she specially came to give her a box for trial.
"A scented ointment for dishes?" Sora and Paimon also became curious. Paimon even flew around Xiangling, "Let me smell it, too!"
Paimon: "Sniff - ha, it smells so good, it really reproduces the aroma of almond tofu."
"Right, anyway, Xiangling smells really good today," Hu Tao hugged Xiangling, "Let me smell it again."
Xiangling felt an itch on her neck from Hutao's breath, and she kept pushing her, "Okay, okay, everyone apply the ointment, and stop smelling me!"
Xiangling unscrewed a small porcelain jar and rubbed some on the wrists of Hu Tao, Su, Paimeng, and Shen He. "Rub your wrists crosswise, then rub behind your ears."
Xiangling: "Do you want to wipe it off?"
Sora smiled, "Thank you. It's okay if you don't bring me along at a time like this. I won't feel left out."
After Hu Tao finished sucking Xiang Ling, she sucked herself, "Ah, this ointment is fun, but after smelling it for too long, it will easily arouse the gluttony in my stomach."
Paimeng slurped his saliva, "I feel like it's really appetizing. I want to eat almond tofu."
Su looked thoughtful.
Xiangling invited everyone to the Wanmin Hall, "Then come in and have breakfast. I'll serve you a few plates of almond tofu!"
After enjoying a delicious breakfast prepared by a talented chef, Su Lian ate and packed up a few portions to take home for Zhenjun and Shuyu.
Walnut stretched lazily, "Oh, I had a good breakfast, and I have no worries for the day. I have to go to work too."
Su pulled Walnut and handed her a small box. "Although it's late, happy Lantern Festival."
Walnut opened the box and found a pair of round-framed colored sunglasses inside. The lenses were a gradient brown-red color, and there was a small plum blossom on the golden frame.
Su: "When I saw it in the shop, I thought it was very suitable for Hu Walnut." It is steady and playful, which matches Hu Walnut's temperament very well.
"Thank you. I will keep it well." Hu Tao put away the colorful sunglasses and went to work.
Xiangling wanted to sigh. When Hu Tao said she treasured it, she meant that she would play with it occasionally but would not wear it.
The nature of Hu Tao's job requires her to wear certain styles of clothing, but Xiang Ling still hopes that she can change into more casual clothes to change her mood when she is not working.
That solemn ceremonial uniform is like a reminder. If Hu Tao always wears it, it will be difficult for her to put down her duties and relax. Should we make a new set of clothes for her?
Ok……
"Xiangling? Xiangling?" Su waved his hand to pull Xiangling's thoughts back and handed her a small box. "Open it quickly and take a look."
On the velvet cloth in the box was a set of lovely brooches, inlaid with colorful crystals and gems into the shape of round food. There were vegetables such as carrots, mushrooms, and red peppers, as well as fruits such as watermelon and bubble orange, and a poached egg.
Xiangling: "How cute! But isn't this too many?"
"It's not much. This is for you and Guoba."
Su summoned Count Tuo Tuo, who gave Guoba a small tie.
"This is Tuo Tuo's intention. You can also decorate the tie with a brooch."
Guoba hummed ?~ and chose the red pepper brooch. After Xiangling helped him pin it on, she stretched out her paw to touch it for a long time before happily continuing to help in the kitchen.
Xiangling and Shenhe also had to get busy, so the Traveler Team said goodbye to them.
After delivering the packed breakfast back to Xianyun Courtyard, the team of travelers came to Yujingtai again.
Su used the commemorative mirror as a telescope to see the situation in Yuehai Pavilion, "Hmm... Ganyu is really busy."
Her desk was already piled with documents, and people kept taking away approved documents and sending in new documents to be processed. Occasionally, someone would come to her for feedback and ask for her instructions. Getting up to look at the scene could be considered a chance to stretch her body and take a break.
After handling an urgent feedback, Ganyu returned to the office and found a hot breakfast and a bunch of dewy sweet flowers on the table full of documents.
Ganyu smiled and sniffed the bouquet, then looked out the window at the blue sky, "What a nice weather."
When the traveler team slipped out of Yuehai Pavilion, quite a few people had already gathered near Yujingtai.
Some came to travel and burn incense, and some came for morning exercises. Yaoyao was practicing shooting under the guidance of Grandma Ping.
"Hello, Grandma Ping. We are back from Xumi. Here is a shawl and blanket for you."
"Okay, Xianyun, when I came here a few days ago, I kept saying how much I missed you. I'm glad you're back. Oh, this shawl and blanket are so soft. The children are so thoughtful."
Yaoyao greeted the Traveler Team and continued practicing shooting. The kind and amiable Grandma Ping was unexpectedly strict and harsh when teaching her apprentices, which surprised the Traveler Team.
After Yaoyao finished practicing a set of closing postures, she came over with a cute smile and said hello, "Brothers and sisters are back. You must have been tired traveling. Yaoyao has some delicious snacks to share with everyone."
Paimon: "Thank you, Yaoyao. Practicing martial arts is really hard. Even though it's a holiday, Yaoyao is still so diligent."
"It's not hard. Master said: Hard work makes perfect, play makes waste." Yaoyao said with a smile: "Besides, I'm going out to play with Qiqi in a few days, so I thought of practicing more."
Grandma Ping lovingly combed Yaoyao's hair again and said, "It's a good thing that you like to study, but you should just play well. Be careful when you play outside with Qiqi."