"Xiangling, I'd like a serving of Grilled Tiger Fish, Wanmin Restaurant Boiled Fish, and a Spicy Meat Rougamo."
"Ah? Coming right up!" Xiangling and Guoba, who were diligently cooking, both paused involuntarily upon hearing this order, then bright smiles appeared on their faces. Among the three dishes the customer ordered, there was one that both of them liked most.
The dishes Yuto ordered were naturally not chosen at random. Wanmin Restaurant Boiled Fish was Xiangling's signature dish, and Spicy Meat Rougamo was the dish that sparked the connection between Guoba and Xiangling.
When Xiangling and Guoba brought the freshly cooked Boiled Fish and Spicy Meat Rougamo to Yuto's table, Xiangling specifically scrutinized Yuto, a hint of confusion on her face.
Yuto was somewhat bewildered by her actions, so he asked, "Is there something strange about my face?"
"No, no, nothing of the sort. It just feels a bit odd. I saw you call out my name and my specialty dish, so I thought you were an old regular, but I don't seem to have any impression of you."
"This is my first time at Wanmin Restaurant, and my first time in Liyue. It would be strange if you knew me, but I have heard of your great name for a long time."
"Ah? Has my reputation already spread abroad? Hehe, I suddenly feel a bit embarrassed. Well, customer, you know my name, but I don't know yours. That doesn't seem quite fair."
"My name is Uchiha Mikage. You can call me Yuto. I'm from Inazuma."
"Hello Yuto, I'm Xiangling, and this is Guoba. It's a pleasure to meet you. Oh, by the way, this Wanmin Restaurant Boiled Fish is very spicy, so be careful. You go ahead and eat, I'm going back to cook." After saying that, she briskly returned to the stove to continue preparing the next dish.
Just as Guoba saw this and was about to follow, Yuto called out to Guoba, picked up a Rougamo from the table, filled its core with freshly cooked spicy meat and vegetables, and handed it to Guoba.
Guoba happily took the Rougamo, then skipped back to Xiangling's side and continued to help.
Wanmin Restaurant Boiled Fish was, in essence, the Boiled Fish Slices from his previous life's Sichuan cuisine. However, Xiangling creatively added a certain ingredient, making the dish appear even redder and taste more complex, offering a thoroughly satisfying experience.
With the help of three bowls of white rice, Yuto finished the meal, sweating profusely. His lips, due to the spiciness, took on an alluring fiery red hue, making some female diners wish for that exact shade of lipstick.
However, due to eating too much rice, there were still a few Rougamo left unfinished. Yuto didn't waste them, directly packing them into his embrace. Cold Rougamo itself was excellent dry rations; it was precisely because Xiangling carried two Spicy Meat Rougamo with her back then that she formed a bond with Guoba.
Three large meat dishes, all totaling less than ten thousand Mora. Wanmin Restaurant truly lived up to its name, focusing on an affordable approach. The taste was also incredibly delicious, creating extraordinary gourmet food from ordinary ingredients, truly characteristic of Xiangling.
Just as Yuto finished paying and was about to leave, Xiangling inside the restaurant called out to him, then rushed out, hands on her hips, and said, "How was it? Did the food suit your taste?"
"The taste was excellent, I just feel like I overestimated my spice tolerance a bit. Look, my lips are all swollen, but I still can't help but want to keep eating. It was satisfying."
"Hahaha, that's the charm of this dish! Your spice tolerance is already pretty good. Some people can't handle even a single bite. For this reason, not much of this dish is made. Those who can eat spicy food love it, while those who can't turn pale at the mention of it.
Speaking of spiciness, this dish of mine actually only has some jueyun chili powder. I once met someone who was the best at eating spicy food; he thought the dish wasn't spicy enough and actually chewed whole jueyun chilis raw. It was truly amazing."
Xiangling's words reminded Yuto of someone: Ningguang's special intelligence officer, Yelan. It could only be him who could chew whole jueyun chilis raw without changing expression.
Speaking of Yelan, did he just pass by the Yanshang Teahouse next door?
"Is there someone that good at eating spicy food? If there's a chance, introduce me. I'd like to see it for myself."
"Sure, but you need to be careful with your words when you talk to that customer. I don't think he's an ordinary person. Sigh, we'll talk about it then. Oh, Yuto, do you have any plans after dinner?"
"Ah? I just arrived in Liyue, so I want to explore Liyue."
"Is that so? That's great! I'm planning to go look for some ingredients near Liyue this afternoon. How about I be your guide? I'm also very interested in foreign ingredients. I'll show you around Liyue, and you can tell me about foreign ingredients, how does that sound?"
"Ah? But what about Wanmin Restaurant's business..."
"The meal rush is over now, so it's not too busy. Besides, isn't my dad here? It's fine, I often go out to find ingredients and new cooking methods. Dad! I'm heading out! Guoba, follow!"
Xiangling completely disregarded Chef Mao's reply and directly pulled Yuto out of Wanmin Restaurant. Guoba also followed closely behind, barking "La la la," seemingly wanting Xiangling to wait for it.
For such a lively girl with social savant syndrome, Yuto found it genuinely difficult to refuse her invitation. Although he was speechless that he had just returned to Liyue today only to be dragged out of Liyue again, with nothing else to do, getting more familiar with Liyue wasn't a bad idea.
To admire the beautiful scenery of Liyue Harbor, there was no better place than the summit of Mt. Tianheng. Mt. Tianheng, serving as Liyue Harbor's natural shield, blocked the invasion of most monsters and was considered a sacred mountain in the hearts of Liyue's people. When Xiangling learned that Yuto had never been to Mt. Tianheng, she immediately made it the primary destination of their trip.
Along the way, Xiangling asked with great interest, "Yuto, are there any unique specialties in Inazuma that are different from Liyue's?"
"Inazuma, huh? Seagrass, Sea Ganoderma, dried shrimp, these are quite special. Oh, and also the Sumeru Rose. It's difficult to swallow raw, but very delicious when roasted. I'm not sure if it should be considered a fruit or a vegetable."
"That sounds very interesting! Unknown ingredients are so tempting. I'll have to visit Inazuma someday."
"Inazuma is a very dangerous country right now. The entire nation is under a very oppressive atmosphere. Under the Sakoku Decree, foreign countries cannot enter, and its citizens cannot leave. Looking at the situation, war is inevitable."
"Ah? How could that be? Well, it seems I can only go to Mondstadt first. As for Inazuma, I'll wait until that Sakoku Decree is lifted."
"Mondstadt? What are you going to Mondstadt for?"
"I heard that the wild boar meat in Springvale, Mondstadt, is exceptionally good. I want to see if it's true, and if it is, I want to introduce this kind of wild boar to Liyue so that the people of Liyue can also taste it."
"Speaking of Mondstadt's wild boar meat, I heard that Dragonspine in Mondstadt has an even rarer type of meat called 'Chilled Meat.' It belongs to a species of wild boar that went extinct hundreds of years ago. Due to the extreme weather of Dragonspine, those wild boars were completely frozen. Although centuries have passed, the meat remains fresh. For the gourmands of Teyvat, it is a sacred, ultimate ingredient, like gospel."
"Wow, there's even such an ingredient! That's amazing! No, no, I don't want to wait another moment; I must go to Mondstadt immediately. Yuto, thank you for telling me this news. When I find the 'Chilled Meat' you mentioned, I will definitely invite you to taste it."
The impetuous Xiangling directly abandoned the dumbfounded Yuto. Guoba, seeing this, also seemed to sigh helplessly. After greeting Yuto, it rushed off to chase after Xiangling.
Just as Xiangling was briskly heading towards Mondstadt, a blonde Damselette happened to fish a white, flying emergency food out of the sea.
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