si-mexico Chapter 280 The Favor of the God of Hot Pot
Chapter 280 The Favor of the God of Hot Pot
Hearing this ordinary-looking fox-eared woman shamelessly talk about using that General Kujo, he was shocked.
Kong and Paimon exchanged a glance, both secretly guessing the woman's identity.
After all, based on their experience, almost no woman standing next to Xu Ning is of ordinary status.
Xu Ning, however, had no idea what the two were thinking and asked, "Where are the people you rescued?"
Kong replied, "Xiaogong took Master Zhengsheng to see a doctor."
Yomiya Naganohara is the current owner of "Naganohara Fireworks Shop". The Naganohara fireworks that Paimon mentioned earlier, which are very famous in Inatsuma, were made by Yomiya.
Thinking that I had stood outside the public bathhouse with my hands in my sleeves watching the fireworks, and missed the chance to meet Yoomiya, who was known as the "Queen of Summer Festivals".
Xu Ning couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
"Now that everyone's been rescued, why are you rushing off like this? Is there any unpaid work you haven't done yet?"
"Hey, that's very rude of you!"
Before Kong could speak, Paimon, hands on his hips, pointed angrily at Xu Ning and said, "We're doing this for our friends. Helping friends without expecting anything in return is what we should do, not some kind of free labor."
Xu Ning shook his head and sighed, "Once everyone you know becomes your friend, you'll find that you can no longer earn Mora."
Paimon paused for a moment, then said to Kong with some concern, "The big drunkard is right. Next time, before helping someone, we should talk about the price first!"
Kong smiled and shook his head, then turned to Xu Ning and asked, "We were actually entrusted by the young lady of the Shinri family, the magistrate of the society, to rescue Master Zheng Sheng. We were just about to go and let her know we're safe. Brother Xu, would you like to come with us and introduce us?"
Xu Ning had the same idea, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."
As soon as Xu Ning agreed, Paimon flew to Xu Ning's side, rubbing his little hands together with a smile, and said, "Then let's talk about the referral fee first!"
Xu Ning fell silent.
Why am I considered "someone else" here?
"The Wooden Leak Tea House is just ahead. What do you think? You didn't expect it to be in such a hidden place, did you?"
"Although the place doesn't look big, it has a unique location and beautiful scenery. I heard that a merchant stayed there for many days."
"Miss Ayaka Kamisato is very kind and will definitely be happy to host you. And there's that Thomas... oh, I forgot, you know Xu Ning too. But he's really amazing; he can even knit sweaters..."
Along the way, Paimon flew around Xu Ning, constantly introducing the goals of their trip.
Even Qingyi thought the little white-haired boy was incredibly noisy, so she went back to her cave to rest.
However, the ordinary woman who was actually Yae no Miko watched with great interest as Paimon flew around, fulfilling her role as Xu Ning's tour guide.
Paimon's unprecedented enthusiasm even made Kong a little jealous. He said helplessly, "Paimon, we're at the door. You can rest for a bit. I've never seen you this dedicated when we go out together."
Paimon spread his little hands and laughed, "I couldn't help it, he gave just too much. Come, Xu Ning, please come in..."
Kong Jianpai was about to lift the curtain for Xu Ning when he reached out and grabbed the little white-haired boy.
"After all, this is a safe house that the magistrate prepared for Thomas. If we want to bring people in, we should first get the host's permission."
Xu Ning shared the same idea, which is why he had been standing far away on the stone path, showing no intention of going directly into the house.
However, no sooner had Kong finished speaking than everyone saw Thomas step out of the wooden tea room to greet them.
"It's alright. Xu Ning is also our friend. Please come in and have dinner with us."
Xu Ning glanced at Thomas and said with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
It must be said that Inatsume's aesthetic sense is truly unique in some aspects.
Just as Paimon had said, the wooden louvered tea room, though small, was kept exceptionally tidy in every cubicle.
Despite its simplicity, the arrangement evokes a refined aesthetic.
Before Ayaka Kamisato and Ning Xu could even exchange greetings, Paimon had already eagerly informed Thomas and Ayaka Kamisato that Master Masakatsu was safe.
Upon hearing that the person had been safely rescued, Ayaka Kamisato and Thomas both smiled happily.
"I only chatted with them a bit more because I was worried about Master Zheng Sheng's safety. I didn't mean to ignore you, so please don't mind."
After confirming the information, Ayaka Kamisato apologized to Xu Ning and the fox-eared woman beside him.
Xu Ning smiled and said, "Miss Shenli, there's no need to apologize. There are priorities, and we certainly won't mind. Besides, we're not outsiders. We visited your residence a few days ago and met with the head of the Shenli family. We had a long talk by candlelight and benefited greatly from it."
Upon hearing that Xu Ning had already met her brother, Ayaka Kamisato immediately relaxed. After all, anyone approved by her brother couldn't be a bad person.
Thomas laughed from the side, "We've saved Master Zheng Sheng this time, and now we have a new partner. Everything is moving in a good direction!"
"Moreover, according to my investigation over the past two days, the Tianling Envoy seems to be preparing for some kind of celebration or ceremony in a grand manner, and even the number of patrolling soldiers carrying out the Eye Hunting Order on the streets has decreased."
Ayaka Kamisato had a feeling that there was something wrong with what Thomas was saying.
"If it's a celebration, it should be organized by our company's magistrate, so why did the Tenryo magistrate take the initiative to do it..."
Thomas laughed and said, "I don't know what's going on either, but being constantly worried about those people's movements is just adding to our exhaustion. Today is a happy day, so why don't we play a hot pot game together!"
Hot pot game, as the name suggests, involves a group of people preparing their own ingredients and putting them in the pot to cook. They are then blindfolded and take turns scooping things out to eat, and guessing who put the food in. If they guess correctly, they can eat an extra time.
Disguised as an ordinary woman, Yae no Miko only listened to the rules briefly before decisively finding an excuse to take care of her mentally challenged son and entering the Hidden Dust Cave.
Xu Ning, however, had no choice but to give the host some face and was forced to eat a mixture of strange-tasting ingredients. Many of the ingredients were no longer recognizable as they were before they were forced to open for business.
"Wow, that's terrifying! Thomas, how did you manage to eat so much without batting an eye?"
Upon hearing Xu Ning's question, Thomas fanned his mouth and said with a wry smile, "You're the scary one. How come you suddenly released Jueyun Jiaojiao halfway through?"
Xu Ning shrugged and said, "It's because someone put out the wasabi paste first!"
Kong coughed lightly, "I accidentally took the wrong one, but someone put the small cakes there first..."
Ayaka Kamisato whispered, "I thought it would taste delicious."
"Haha, no matter what, I'm the winner of today's hot pot game. I've been blessed by the god of hot pot, and all my bad luck has been swept away."
Thomas announced loudly with a laugh.
Xu Ning rinsed his mouth with his wine gourd and smiled at Thomas, "Today the God of Hot Pot is favored, but tomorrow it will be Thor's turn."