“Huh… This is really strange…” Keqing and Ganyu stood quietly among the bustling crowd outside the Rebirth Tavern.

Their figures seemed a little out of place on this busy street.

Keqing frowned slightly, looking at the closed door from time to time, her heart full of doubts. She turned to look at Ganyu beside her and said softly:

"Ganyu, do you think we may have remembered the time wrong? Otherwise, why is there still no movement in this tavern?" As she spoke, she once again shifted her gaze back to the unchanged door.

Hearing this, Ganyu shook her head slightly and replied hesitantly, "Huh? That shouldn't be the case... I clearly remembered it before."

Her beautiful eyes were also staring at the door, as if she wanted to see what was going on inside through it. However, apart from the tightly closed door, she could see nothing.

At this moment, a rich and unique aroma of food drifted slowly from a corner like an invisible hand, gently pulling people's olfactory nerves. This tempting smell seemed to have magic, making people salivate and yearn for it.

Everyone followed the scent and saw that the slightly old wooden door was being slowly pushed open by a pair of fair hands. Along with the slight creaking sound of the door hinge, a petite figure appeared at the door.

This person was Hu Tao. She was wearing a bright red dress with exquisite patterns embroidered on it. She was as beautiful as a blooming peach blossom.

At this moment, she walked forward with light steps and calmness, her face filled with confidence and a calm smile.

Although Walnut had made sufficient mental preparations in advance, when she saw the bustling and crowded scene in front of her, she still couldn't help feeling a little nervous and trembling in her heart.

After all, she had never seen such a large number of customers gathered here at the same time...

"Yohoo! Today is the first day of our store opening. I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting!" Hu Tao shouted loudly and waved to everyone with a smile on his face.

Her clear and melodious voice was like the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley, instantly spreading throughout the street and attracting more curious glances from passers-by.

"Here, in order to thank all the guests for their support and love for our store, we have specially prepared a Wanmintang specialty snack for every friend present! We hope to bring you a special surprise and satisfaction."

Walnut continued to introduce it enthusiastically. Before he finished speaking, there was a thunderous cheer and applause. People were excitedly talking to each other, eager to taste this mysterious delicacy.

Hearing this enthusiastic response, Walnut's face bloomed into an even brighter smile. She bowed slightly, then turned sideways to guide the guests into the tavern in an orderly manner.

As people poured into the store like a tide, the originally deserted pub suddenly became lively and bustling with laughter and joy.

"Wow... so many people are here..." Paimon, who was standing aside, widened his eyes and was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.

She looked at the crowds of people in front of her and couldn't help but sigh, "This is many times more lively than the last Mond Cocktail Festival!"

Ying beside him nodded, agreeing with Paimon's opinion. "Yeah, but it looks like... let's go to the kitchen to help, otherwise we'll be too busy."

As he spoke, Ying took Paimeng's hand and walked quickly towards the kitchen.

At the same time, the waiters from Wanmin Hall were busy serving wine and delicacies to each table.

On the other side, Ganyu and Keqing searched together and finally found a seat by the window. The sunlight shone through the window onto them, casting a faint halo.

"1058... Is this the table number?" Ganyu murmured.

“I didn’t expect them to be so attentive!”

"Speaking of which, that person just now should be Master Hu of the Wangsheng Hall, right?" Keqing frowned slightly, trying hard to recall the figure she had just seen in a quick glance.

Gan Yu nodded and said softly, "Yes, it's her."

Keqing couldn't help but sigh: "I never thought that this Hall Master Hu, who looks so young, could be so organized in the face of such a chaotic scene. It's really admirable!" As she spoke, her gaze involuntarily drifted to the window, and her thoughts gradually drifted away.

Thinking back to when she first became one of the Seven Stars, she was standing alone in front of a bustling crowd. The expectant gazes of the crowd were like a heavy mountain pressing on her shoulders, making her feel immensely pressured.

The feeling of helplessness at that time is still deeply imprinted in her heart and is hard to forget even now.

"Indeed..." Gan Yu nodded slightly to show her agreement, and then added: "But then again, the main purpose of Lady Ningguang sending us here this time is to find Mr. Qianyu. But after looking around..."

Having said that, she slowly turned her body and carefully scanned every corner around her, but she still failed to catch the expected figure.

"Are you talking about the bartender from Mondstadt?" Keqing asked, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"It's this person." Gan Yu nodded and responded softly.

"Haha, the scene is so lively now, he must be overwhelmed and unable to cope with it all, right?" Keqing said.

Although she said so, in fact, Keqing's heart was full of curiosity and questions about this person named Qianyu.

You know, in her memory, the city of Liyue has always had relatively strict restrictions and management on outsiders.

It was rare for outsiders to obtain the permission of Lady Ningguang and open a shop here. But now, Mr. Qianyu not only did this, but also attracted the special attention of Lady Ningguang, who even sent them to inspect.

All signs indicate that Mr. Qianyu must be hiding many unknown secrets.

Thinking of this, Keqing couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "This Mr. Qianyu is really quite mysterious..."

Hearing this, Ganyu smiled knowingly.

On the other side, Ying and Paimeng were seen carefully holding two glasses of fragrant wine, moving quickly through the bustling tavern. Their faces were filled with cheerful smiles, as if they were participating in an interesting adventure.

"Haha, do you still remember Qianyu's flustered look just now? This is the first time I see him so busy!" Paimeng said to Ying with a big laugh, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"Indeed, but for Lord Wind God, such a small scene is perhaps not surprising at all?" Ying lowered his voice slightly and responded with a hint of joking.

"Hmm... let me take a look at the next number... No. 1058... we have to speed up!" Paimon said as he quickly scanned the seats around him.

After an anxious search, they finally found seat 1058 in a corner of the tavern. There sat two familiar figures, one in blue and one in purple. They were Ganyu and Keqing.

"Ganyu, Keqing? It's actually you two!" Paimon opened his mouth in surprise and looked at the two people in front of him in disbelief.

Ganyu and Keqing couldn't help but look surprised when they saw Ying and Paimon suddenly appear.

"Traveler, Paimon? I didn't expect to meet you here!" Keqing was the first to react and greeted them with a smile.

“But looking at your outfits, could it be that…” Before Keqing finished her words, she looked up and down at Ying and Paimeng with curiosity.

"Actually, we came here to help because we received a commission from here." Ying explained quickly and gently placed the wine in his hand on the table.

"So that's how it is. Is this also part of the adventure..." Ganyu nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes staring into the distance, as if she was lost in thought. Her thoughtful look made people curious.

"Ahem..." Hearing Ganyu's words, Ying on the side laughed a little embarrassedly, with a hint of embarrassment that was difficult to conceal in her laughter.

She scratched her head gently, trying to ease the slightly delicate atmosphere.

At this moment, a familiar sound of footsteps came from far away. Then, a clear and pleasant voice sounded from behind: "1058, I found it, you are really good at making Guoba."

Accompanied by cheerful humming, Xiangling appeared in front of everyone like a whirlwind.

I saw her smiling face, holding a tray carefully in both hands, walking quickly to the table, and then gently putting the tray down.

"This is a special snack provided by our store. Please enjoy it slowly. Sorry to have kept you waiting!" Xiangling said enthusiastically, her eyes revealing sincerity and friendliness.

"Chef Xiangling from Wanmin Hall... wait, are they coming..." Keqing had been sitting there quietly, but when she saw Xiangling appear, she couldn't help but feel surprised.

She stared at Xiangling closely, various speculations flashing through her mind. At this moment, she felt that her three views were refreshed again.

However, before Keqing could figure out the reason, Xiangling had already swiftly opened the lid of the plate.

Instantly, an alluring aroma filled the air, going straight into people's hearts. Keqing took a closer look, her eyes widened, and she exclaimed in disbelief: "It's actually... golden shrimp balls!"

"I didn't expect that I would have the honor of tasting the delicious dishes prepared by Chef Xiangling today. It's really worth coming here specially..." Keqing exclaimed with a smile.

"Lady Keqing, you are too kind..." Hearing such high praise from the other party, Xiangling couldn't help feeling a little shy, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

But in this short moment, when Xiangling looked at the plate in front of her again, she was surprised to find that the plate that was originally full was now empty.

"Ah! Guoba, how could you have secretly eaten Lady Keqing's favorite dish?!" Xiangling widened her eyes, looking at Guoba in disbelief as he was chewing his food contentedly, and her voice unconsciously rose a few degrees.

"You actually ate all of it without leaving anything. Haven't I told you many times before that you shouldn't be so greedy when you are outside..." Xiangling complained about the rice crusts and shook her head helplessly.

"Yes?"

Xiangling pointed her finger at Guoba, signaling it to look at the "crime" it had committed.

At this time, Guoba's mouth was stuffed full of rice, and his cheeks were moving up and down. He seemed to be completely unaware that he had done something wrong and was still chewing with relish.

Keqing, who was standing aside and witnessed the whole process, had a look of shock and confusion on her face.

After a while, she came back to her senses, looked down at the empty plate, and it seemed as if something precious in her heart was instantly shattered.

"Oh...my golden shrimp balls..." Keqing murmured softly, her tone full of regret and reluctance.

"I'm so sorry, Lady Keqing. I'll go back to the kitchen and make you another one." Xiangling said apologetically, then grabbed Guoba's hand and hurriedly ran to the kitchen.

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