novelhk Chapter 101 Angel's Gift Tavern, encountering Diluc and Kaeya, Venti enjoys double the drinks.
Chapter 101 Angel's Gift Tavern, encountering Diluc and Kaeya, Venti enjoys double the drinks.
Chapter 101 Angel's Gift Tavern, encountering Diluc and Kaeya, Venti enjoys double the drinks.
The group ate and chatted, and soon Chen Bo let out a burp.
One pig is not enough for three people to finish.
Whether Wendy had eaten his fill or not was unknown, but he shook the empty bottle in his hand and sighed, "Hey, good times always pass so quickly, just like this bottle of wine, gone before I knew it."
"At this time, with the gifts of angels, why don't we go? Before the wine competition, Nasita should also taste every kind of wine."
Looking at his eager expression, Chen Bo retorted, "I think it's just your own drinking addiction acting up."
"Hey, how can you say that! I'm doing this for the sake of our group!" Wendy said confidently, without the slightest embarrassment at being exposed. "Think about it, wine tasting attracts wine lovers from all over the world. If we don't hurry up and collect data, it will be very difficult to even get into the top fifty."
Wendy is right. Narcida has never drunk alcohol before, so if she wants to distinguish them accurately, she would have to taste each one.
As for Wendy, you just don't have Mora and want to freeload drinks, right?
"So," he paused deliberately, staring into Wendy's eyes, "the Wind God wishes to invite us two outsiders for a drink?"
"Hey." Wendy immediately flashed her signature innocent smile, casually patting her pockets, which were even emptier than her face. "I don't have a single mora, you know. To be honest, I actually wanted to mooch a drink."
Sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
There's nothing wrong with being direct.
Chen Bo was utterly impressed by the shamelessness of this deity.
You just said it so directly.
"Alright, let's go to Angel's Gift. I just hope you don't drink too much, Wendy. If you don't wake up tomorrow and the poetry is missing the music, then I'll really have spent money to trip myself up."
"Don't worry, drinking your wine won't interfere with your business!" Wendy was happy to be treated.
Afterwards, Chen Bo began packing his things, turned on the printer, and took out the printed floating bombers.
The printer was then stored away.
All Chen Bo had left was the floating bomb-dropping device.
Chen Bo's design also has a lot of Klee's style. The overall shape is imitating Dudu, which is chubby and round.
Vector nozzle adjustments aren't necessary for extreme racing; we don't need to worry too much about air resistance or streamlined designs.
As long as it's cute.
Wendy's gaze shifted from the vanished behemoth to the large Dudu in Chen Bo's hand, her green eyes filled with curiosity: "What exactly is this thing? Can you tell me about it?"
Chen Bo explained, "The large box I just put away is for manufacturing mechanical parts."
"And this large Dodo in my hand is a gift for Klee. It can fly long distances and airdrop bouncing bombs."
"I see. I'll go check it out while Klee's playing." Wendy also found it interesting. Airdropping bouncing bombs?
It was as if I could already foresee the leader of the ensemble getting angry.
Going back was quite simple.
All three of them could fly, and they quickly returned to Mondstadt.
Inside the Angel's Gift Tavern.
Inside the tavern, under the warm yellow light, the place was bustling with noise.
It's not too late yet, and the tavern is quite crowded.
Kaiya swirled the deep red liquid in the glass, the ice cubes clinking against the glass.
He leaned against the bar, his single eye, hidden beneath the eyepatch, observing the bustling crowd in the tavern with interest, while speaking to Diluc.
"As expected of a gem from Château de Dawn, the moment it enters your mouth, half of your worries disappear."
Diluc's tone was completely flat: "Let's get straight to the point."
"Oh, don't be so aloof." Kaiya chuckled, setting down his glass. "The badminton festival is here again, as you can see. My people are out in the open keeping an eye on things, but there are always some rats that like to operate in the shadows. The Fatui have been much more active lately than before."
"Their purpose hasn't been determined yet, but it might be related to the banquet."
Diluc replied, "The winery's guards have been doubled, and new locks have been added to the cellar entrance."
"Nothing unusual has happened at the winery during this period. The purpose of those fools still needs further investigation."
Kaiya said, "Have you forgotten that three years ago, someone took advantage of the situation to dilute inferior wine with water and sell it under the name of Dawn Winery, almost ruining Dawn Winery's reputation?"
"On the day of the banquet, many merchants from Liyue will come to finalize their orders for the new year. It's always good to be extra careful."
Diluc confidently stated, "Yes, I've upgraded the anti-counterfeiting features, F..."
"All the barrels shipped out were marked with my mark, and were destroyed upon opening."
"That's good." Kaya was just giving a reminder; it's good to be prepared.
Then, Kaia changed the subject, saying, "It's a real shame you don't participate in badminton competitions."
"I'd like to have a match with you."
On the other side, Chen Bo and his two companions arrived at the tavern. As they pushed open the door, a wave of heat and the aroma of alcohol rushed towards them.
Kaiya leaned lazily against the bar, casually glancing at the newly arrived customers.
Upon seeing Chen Bo, he took the initiative to greet him: "Isn't this a distinguished guest from Sumeru? Come and have a seat."
"Both Qin and Lisa have mentioned you to me. You're an outstanding scholar who came specifically for the badminton festival. It looks like the Mondstadt badminton festival is going to be quite lively."
Kaiya took the initiative to greet him, and Chen Bo also came over and replied, "The Badminton Festival is a festival to commemorate the wind god, so it's naturally lively."
"I don't have much confidence in wine tasting competitions at banquets, so I came here to taste the fine wines produced by Dawn Winery to improve my wine appreciation."
Upon hearing this, Kaiya raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh? In preparation for a wine tasting competition?"
"What a coincidence! I've also been busy with the banquet arrangements all day. This year's banquet will be held at Dawn Winery, and Lord Diluc has specially prepared several brand-new blended wines, which I'm sure will bring you all a pleasant surprise."
"Then I'm really looking forward to it." Chen Bo took out a 100,000 yuan Mora and placed it on the bar, then looked at the bartender: "Give me two of everything on your bar's menu."
Kaiya was a little surprised.
Two cups of each?
If we drink so much wine, we'll probably have to collect the body of this guest from Mount Sumeru tomorrow.
No, I'll have to persuade this guest later and tell him that this isn't how you drink alcohol.
Wendy was overjoyed. When she heard that there were two of each item, she knew that one of them was for her, and her eyes lit up immediately.
Wendy excitedly patted Chen Bo on the shoulder, making a "smack smack" sound. "Good buddy! That's generous of you!"
Wendy sat down next to Chen Bo and said to the bartender, "Let's start with the timeless classic, dandelion liqueur."
"
Chen Bo chuckled inwardly as he watched Wendy's eager expression as she started drinking.
Wendy really does enjoy drinking.
Soon, the bartender, Charles, brought over two glasses of dandelion liqueur.
The golden liquid swayed in the glass, releasing a faint dandelion fragrance.
Nasita piloted Luna One, sitting on the other side of Chen Bo.
Her small frame seemed to struggle a bit as she sat on the high stool. She gently picked up one of the glasses, and instead of taking a big gulp like Wendy, she brought the glass to her lips and took a small sip.
The taste of the liquor spread through the mouth, and Luna 1's emerald green eyes gently closed, focusing all the senses on the oral cavity.
A few seconds later, Nasita opened her eyes again, put down her glass, and shared her tasting impressions: "This dandelion wine has an alcohol content of about 8.5 percent and a sugar content of about 3 percent."
"Its main flavor is the grassy aroma of dandelion leaves and the floral aroma of dandelion flowers. It has a slight bitterness on the palate, but it is quickly replaced by a sweet aftertaste. The dry-down has a faint earthy fragrance. It's very delicious, and I like it a lot."
After Narcida finished speaking, Kaeya and Diluc were both stunned. A number accurate to the decimal point?
Although each batch of wine will have some variation in alcohol concentration and flavor due to the brewing process.
However, such changes are often only perceptible to master wine connoisseurs.
Even the best wine connoisseurs at Château de Dawn wouldn't be able to detect such a subtle difference in alcohol concentration.
In short, Diluc found that the reports written by the sommeliers were not as precise and detailed, and they used very vague terms.
He was shocked that no one had ever been able to state the ingredient percentages so directly.
In particular, this person looks so young, he doesn't even look like an adult yet. How can a child drink alcohol?
When Chen Bo placed the order, Diluc thought it was for Chen Bo to drink, so he didn't stop him immediately.
When he saw Nasita pick up her wine glass, he simply reached out and, without moving quickly, precisely pressed his hand against the small rim of Luna 1.
"Minors are prohibited from drinking in Mondstadt's taverns."
His voice was cold and hard, devoid of any warmth.
Kaiya nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, children aren't allowed to drink alcohol. If you like alcohol, how about a glass of apple cider?"
Chen Bo almost burst out laughing.
He waved his hand and explained to Diluc, "You've misunderstood."
"This is not a human child; she is my creation, a high-level mechanical alchemy doll. I call her Moon One."
Diluc's finger paused on the rim of the glass for a moment before retracting it.
He looked down, re-examining the overly realistic doll before him. Neither the texture of its skin nor its expressive eyes showed any trace of mechanical craftsmanship.
However, analyzing the specific ingredients of the beverage is certainly not something a small child could do.
Mechanical alchemy dolls are the only explanation.
Kaiya chuckled softly from the side, "So that's how it is. That's truly amazing skill. I thought it was some kid with such extraordinary talent."
The misunderstanding was cleared up, and Nasita continued to enjoy the food.
She picked up the second glass of wine, took another small sip, and closed her eyes. A few seconds later, the data came out.
"Sunset Fruit Wine has an alcohol content of 6.2% and a relatively high sugar content of around 9%. In addition to sunset fruit, I also tasted trace amounts of raspberry, presumably to neutralize the acidity. It's very delicious."
Kaiya couldn't help but sigh, "It seems the champion of this year's wine tasting competition is already a foregone conclusion. Luna One is likely to dominate the competition."
Nasida would take a sip of each cup and then put it down.
While everyone was distracted, Wendy swiftly poured the two glasses of wine that Narcida had just taken a sip of and finished analyzing into her own large glass, then tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp, a look of extreme satisfaction on her face, and let out a blissful burp.
The movement was fluid and effortless, clearly indicating a repeat offender.
Chen Bo paid the bill without saying anything, and Diluc and Kaeya naturally didn't say anything either.
Different drinks were served at the bar in a continuous stream.
The two men have perfectly symmetrical drinking styles.
On one side is Luna One, where each type of wine is only sipped in small amounts, savoring each one carefully.
On the other side was Wendy, who was chugging down glass after glass. After Narcida tasted the wine, Wendy poured it into her own glass and drank it all, leaving not a drop.
There was absolutely no waste.
Soon, Diluc's gaze shifted to Wendy, scrutinizing him closely, trying to discern any traces of mechanical modification on him.
How could a normal human being drink so much high-concentration liquor at such a speed?
Could it be that this guy's body structure is the same as that doll's?
Are they not human in essence?
After drinking what felt like the umpteenth glass of wine, Wendy's eyes began to glaze over, her speech became slurred and slightly incoherent.
"Burp—this liquor is really potent!"
Judging from Wendy's condition, Chen Bo felt that she was about to get drunk, and if she drank any more, she might not be able to get up tomorrow.
He decisively raised his hand, signaling Charles to stop.
"Don't bring the rest of the drinks yet," Chen Bo said to the bartender, then pointed to Wendy, who was almost drunk. "Put the rest of the drinks on his tab, and we'll let him drink more when he's recovered."
"Good brother!" Wendy was moved to tears upon hearing this, grabbing Chen Bo's arm tightly. "You are my confidant! I—I'll play a song for you right now to celebrate our friendship!"
"No way," Chen Bo quickly stopped him. "Save your energy for tomorrow's badminton festival."
Kaiya watched with amusement. He raised his wine glass and gave Chen Bo a polite toast: "The sage from Sumeru is not only academically brilliant, but he also has his own methods for dealing with our Mondstadt drunkards."
Chen Bo ignored his teasing, helped Moon One off the high stool, and prepared to leave. He would continue drinking after the poetry competition tomorrow.
Wendy isn't so drunk that she can't take care of herself.
Chen Bo brought Naxi back to the inn.
The inn was booked by Falushan, who sent the location and room number to Chen Bo after making the reservation.
Back at the inn, Chen Bo first knocked on Farusan's door to let her know he was safe.
Inside the room, Farusan didn't rest, but waited for Chen Bo to return.
Upon hearing Chen Bo's voice, Farusan immediately opened the door.
As soon as the door opened, a strong smell of alcohol hit her, and Farusan's beautiful brows immediately furrowed into a knot.
"You went drinking?"
Farusan's tone was stern, like a headmaster catching a student skipping class, or a parent seeing their child make a mistake: "You went drinking without even telling the family."
"What if, what if I get drunk and no one cares about me, and I get bullied?"
Farussan originally wanted to say, "How come you've learned to drink at such a young age?" But then she thought that her age didn't seem to be a problem, so she changed her mind and said, "What if you get drunk and no one takes care of you?"
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