This sudden question left Ye Xi completely stunned.
Xiangling, like a startled rabbit, was flushed with shame. She rushed to cover her father's mouth. "Eh!!!"
"Dad, you!"
"What are you talking about!"
Chef Mao looked innocent. Just as he was about to say something more, Xiangling pulled him aside and began to whisper.
"What are you doing, girl? Didn't you come back shouting that you wouldn't marry anyone but him?"
"I'm telling you, I haven't liked any of the others who came to propose."
"This young man, Ye Xi, was able to write out the recipe for Yuxiang Shredded Porkthat shows he has culinary skills too!"
"Don't let this chance slip away!"
"Look at the girl next to him. She's so beautiful. Her head decorations are a bit strange, but she's no less pretty than you!"
Listening to her father's non-stop lecture, Xiangling felt like she was dying of shame and anger! She felt that if she didn't interrupt, her father would blurt out every embarrassing thing she had said at homethings about having feelings for Ye Xi and wanting to marry him.
If Ye Xi found out, how could she ever face him again!
She quickly explained the situation again, and only then did Chef Mao finally understand.
"What? You haven't even started dating yet?"
"I thought you'd already sworn eternal vows of love!"
"Oh, oh, looks like Dad's emotional intelligence was a bit low."
"But this lad is good! He gave you a recipe before you even started dating! We made a lot of money today!"
"I think this lad is solid. He's a keeper!"
While Xiangling and Chef Mao were whispering, the diners in the restaurant didn't miss a single word. The whole shop erupted. Several diners stopped their chopsticks and began to gossip non-stop.
"What? A marriage proposal?"
"Someone else proposed to Chef Mao's daughter?"
"Aiyaya! Did you hear? Chef Mao said he likes the lad!"
"Looks like our Head Chef Xiangling is finally getting married!"
"Who's the lucky guy? I'm so jealous!"
"The kid's got a blessed life!"
"..."
Ganyu, after all, was half-Adeptus and possessed extraordinary hearing. Even with Chef Mao and Xiangling whispering behind her, she could hear them clearly. Thus, she already understood the situation. Xiangling liked Ye Xi but hadn't confessed yet, and Chef Mao thought things had reached the stage of a proposal, causing this blunder.
Meanwhile, Ye Xi's inner voice reached her.
[It must be a misunderstanding.]
[They wouldn't marry off their daughter just because I gave Wanmin Restaurant a recipe, right?]
[How could that be?]
Hearing Ye Xi's thoughts, Ganyu couldn't help but cover her mouth and let out a quiet, tranquil smile.
Silly.
By now, Xiangling had sorted things out with Chef Mao. Hearing Ye Xi's thoughts, she also felt relieved. She scratched her head and laughed sheepishly. "Ye Xi, my dad was just confused. Please, have a seat. The table is over there. Anything you eat is free of charge."
Chef Mao laughed awkwardly. "Yes, yes, eat whatever you like."
After all the commotion, Ye Xi felt his stomach protesting. He nodded in thanks. "Then I'm in for a treat."
After sitting down, Ye Xi took the menu. He was curious about the taste of Xiangling's Yuxiang Shredded Pork, so he pointed to it. But right then, he clearly saw Ganyu's eyes look a bit dejected, even the cowlick on her head drooped.
He remembered thenthe Qilin, a benevolent beast, drinks only sweet dew and eats only Glaze Lilies. Therefore, Ganyu only ate vegetarian food.
Thus, he pointed to a vegetarian dish.
Sure enough, Ganyu's eyes immediately filled with satisfaction, her gaze looking as if she had already eaten the food. Seeing this, Ye Xi found it very amusing and couldn't resist the urge to tease her.
He pointed to a meat dish again.
Ganyu deflated instantly.
He pointed back to the vegetables, and her gaze filled with happiness once more. After several rounds, he could barely hold back his laughter.
[Hahaha, this is so much fun.]
Hearing Ye Xi's thoughts, Ganyu finally realized what was happening. Seeing the smile at the corner of his mouth, she said with a red face, "Please don't tease me... I'm a vegetarian."
Ye Xi didn't expect to be caught. He cleared his throat and started ordering.
Xiangling, watching the harmony between Ye Xi and Ganyu, felt a bit sour for some reason. Her father wasn't wrong; Ganyu was indeed very beautiful. She was slender and delicate, the complete opposite of Xiangling herself. If it came to who was more likeable, someone as gentle and quiet as Ganyu would surely be better.
Meanwhile, she was so noisy; she probably wasn't popular at all.
Miss Ganyu is so pretty, Ye Xi wouldn't like her, would he?
At the thought, Xiangling felt distracted.
No, I have to go ask my Master!
Her Master was an Adeptus who had lived in Liyue Harbor for a long, long time. She would definitely have the answer!
Dinner passed quickly. Once Ye Xi and Ganyu were full, they said their goodbyes to Xiangling and Chef Mao and left Wanmin Restaurant.
"Lad, come again next time! Uncle will still give you a free meal!!" Chef Mao waved heartily. Ye Xi nodded and left under the envious gazes of the diners.
Next was the night market to buy some toiletries and other items. Down the great slope in front of the Feiyun Commerce Guild was the Liyue Harbor night market. Shopkeepers with snack stalls were everywhere. Being close to the sea, the wind carried the fragrances toward them. Besides being refreshing, it whetted one's appetite! The night market's location was quite clever.
It wasn't just to use the sea breeze to carry the scents through the streets, but for another important reason: it was a sanctuary for dates. What couple wouldn't want to enjoy the sea breeze together? And if you're enjoying the breeze next to tempting snacks, you're definitely going to buy something!
Grilled fish, roasted duck, Grilled Tiger Fish... every kind of snack imaginable was there. Fragrant roasted sweet potatoes, roasted corn. There were also Lotus Flower Crisps and sugar figures. These were all vegetarian.
Seeing Ganyu's longing expression, Ye Xi asked, "Ganyu, are you full? Do you want some snacks?"
"No... no need."
Ganyu waved her hands quickly, acting as if she wanted to stay away from the stalls. She hid beside Ye Xi, not daring to look at the delicacies, as if they were an abyss. But in truth, she desperately wanted to eat those snacks!
Previously, colleagues would invite her to the night market, and she would usually refuse, fearing she wouldn't be able to control her appetite. Honestly, the fragrance of those snacks was about to steal her soul! She hadn't been able to resist the temptation at Wanmin Restaurant earlier, resulting in her losing control and eating much more than usual!
If this continued, if this continued...
Ganyu shook her head violently. Looking at Ye Xi walking beside her, she felt a bit dazed. For some reason, she felt like the roles of host and guest had been reversed. Normally, she should be leading Ye Xi, but now he was the one leading her.
Suddenly, Ye Xi's inner voice drifted to her ears.
[That vegetarian dish earlier was completely finished...]
[Is she that worried about her weight?]
[But it makes sense. During the Archon War thousands of years ago, Ganyu was the Adeptus who won by choking a monster with her waistline.]
[Hahaha, Ganyu must have been very fat back then.]
Hearing those words, Ganyu froze in place, nearly crying out in surprise!
Eh?!!!
Why does Ye Xi know about that!!!
That... that is my most important secret!
Ganyu was first shocked and confused, but that quickly turned into extreme shame! she hadn't expected Ye Xi to know her inside out! It was precisely because she was wary of what happened thousands of years ago that she had been controlling her appetite! She didn't even dare learn how to plant delicious Qingxin, fearing she wouldn't be able to stop herself from overeating!
Such a shameful thing should only be known to the Adepti! How did Ye Xi know! Could Ye Xi be an Adeptus too!???
This was too embarrassing!
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