novelhk Chapter 342 Confrontation
Chapter 342 Confrontation
As the troublemakers were thrown out of the inn, the chaos gradually subsided, and order was restored to the terrace once again.
But after this commotion, most of the guests lost interest and hastily finished their dinner before returning to their rooms to rest.
As for Mu Feng and Yao Yao, they were invited by Philgold to a relatively quiet room on the other side of the inn.
"Brother Mufeng, try this, it's delicious!"
On the carved wooden table were exquisite porcelain plates, filled with dishes such as roasted tigerfish, golden shrimp balls, and Tian Shu meat.
In the center, a porcelain pot was bubbling with steam, the broth churning with various delicacies from land and sea, including fresh shrimp and meat.
A rich aroma filled the entire room, but Yao Yao's mind was not on the food in front of her.
At this moment, the girl was thoughtfully introducing the dishes on the table, and occasionally she would put a piece of food into Mu Feng's bowl.
"These are farm-style dishes from Qingce Manor, light and nourishing, perfect for adventurers' tastes!"
"If you have the chance, Brother Mufeng must come to Qingce Manor to play and try this dish that Yaoyao made herself~"
However, the little adult, preoccupied with explaining, naturally didn't have time to take care of his own little tummy.
Mu Feng's job was to take advantage of the gaps between Yao Yao's introductions to feed the food to the girls one by one.
Yao Yao's beautiful chestnut brown eyes curved into crescent moons, and she didn't resist Mu Feng's feeding at all.
The atmosphere was quite harmonious, except for Ms. Phil Gaudette, who was sitting to the side eating a lemon.
Who is this guy?
His origins are unknown. He not only possesses at least two elemental powers, but he also became so close to Yao Yao upon their first meeting.
He claimed to be an ordinary adventurer from Sumeru, yet he seemed to know everything about the Wangshu Inn.
Moreover, according to the informant who just returned, the General Affairs Department has absolutely no record of this person's previous transit through the country.
Furthermore, his dual elemental powers, which are almost a hallmark of the Fools' Enforcers, added another layer of mystery to his identity.
After all, apart from the Evil Eye, there is currently no known method on the continent of Teyvat that can reliably control two elemental forces.
However, there is good news: based on his current behavior, the boy does not seem to have any malicious intent.
Yao Yao has the ability to sense good and evil, so anyone who can gain her favor is naturally not a vicious person.
As for the secrets surrounding this person...
Without offending the other party, she was quite interested in "exploring" it thoroughly.
Well, it's an old occupational hazard of mine. Of course, it's not because he seems to be liked by Yao Yao even slightly more than she is.
"Hehe, sir, you must be tired from your long journey. I wonder if today's dishes suit your taste?"
Phil Gaudette picked up the purple clay teapot and filled the teacups in front of them to about seven-tenths full, a warm smile on her face.
Mu Feng paused as he was serving food to Yao Yao, a sudden alarm bell ringing in his mind.
Although it is just a fairly ordinary polite greeting, it depends on who is speaking.
For example, if Xiaogong asks this question, he is most likely asking if the dishes suit your taste.
If it were Lady Ayaka, the situation might be a little different, but as long as you haven't done anything to wrong her, you'd be safe most of the time... probably.
But if the person asking the question is Ah Ying, you'd better make some arrangements for your funeral before you taste her cooking.
He recommends Liyue's Hall of Rebirth, where you can buy one coffin and get one free, and get a 30% discount if you have a group of three.
As for the most terrifying scenario, if Yae no Miko smiles and asks you if the dishes suit your taste, and you happen to be holding the last piece of fried tofu on the plate, then you're doomed.
At least the judgment was a fatal blow, but you can never guess what the pink-haired fox is thinking.
Unfortunately, the owner of Phil Gaudet in front of us is, in some ways, the latter.
No wonder he's in the intelligence business. If a chef skilled in making roasted frozen chicken wings were to appear here, he could say that the two of them together have a total of eight hundred schemes.
The chef who makes fried tofu owes a hundred.
"Hehe, thanks to the landlady's kindness, I imagine your restaurant must have a very outstanding chef."
Mu Feng also wore a formulaic fake smile, subtly changing the subject and giving a flawless answer.
Yan Xiao, who was chopping vegetables not far away, straightened her back silently, clearly pleased with the guest's praise.
Phil Gaudette covered her mouth and chuckled. The conversation seemed fruitless, but that was exactly what she expected.
So she changed her strategy, continuing the previous topic as if it were just casual conversation.
"You flatter me. As an adventurer, Mr. Mu Feng has traveled all over the country and must have tasted even better delicacies."
"While our delicacies may fall short of those of Liuli Pavilion or Xinyue Pavilion, our inn is just as good as Wanmin Hall when it comes to home-style dishes."
"If Mr. Mufeng has a favorite hometown dish, please mention it. Perhaps Yanxiao can imitate a bit of it."
These words seem well-intentioned, but they are actually a trap. If Mu Feng answers, he will inadvertently reveal his origins.
Not answering would be even more illogical, since no normal person would deliberately avoid mentioning their background.
Unless... he has some unspeakable secret.
A hint of cunning crept into Phil Gaudette's smile, as if she were deeply pleased with herself for finally managing to turn the tide.
Even more advantageously, Yao Yao was also drawn to their conversation and secretly cast a glance at them.
Although the little girl didn't understand the subtext of these words at all, it didn't stop her from being curious about this mysterious new brother she had just met.
Yao Yao has a very good impression of Mu Feng, and if she wants to get to know him better, now seems like a good time.
However, she was thinking, if Brother Mufeng was homesick, should she invite him to her home for a few days?
In other words, Mu Feng didn't know Yao Yao's true feelings, otherwise he would have been amazed by the identical maternal radiance of these grass-type lolis.
Faced with Gaudette's open scheme, Mu Feng pondered for a moment and chose to tell the truth over telling a lie.
"Ahem, well... that's a long story."
"Simply put, I was originally from Liyue, but I lived twice in Fontaine and once in Sumeru, so strictly speaking, these two places can also be considered my hometown."
Phil Gaudette: ...
Listen to this, listen to this, what do you mean by "originally a Liyue person, lived twice in Fontaine, and then lived once more in Sumeru"?
He could have simply not answered, but he insisted on speaking to smooth out their wrinkled cerebral cortex.
Looking at the strange expressions on everyone's faces around the table, Mu Feng helplessly shrugged. Heh, he knew it would turn out like this.
You see, these days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth.
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