Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1055: Sugar-loving Xinoning

The evening glow cast a golden halo on the Holy Flame Arena, and the aroma of barbecue wafted from the restaurant area of ​​the House of Ennui, making the evening in Nata warm and cozy.

During dinner, Shao Yun brought Ying, Paimeng and the little dragon "Potato Pancake" to the restaurant downstairs for dinner.

I originally wanted to wait until Mavica and Sinonin arrived before we started eating...

But when Paimon looked at the table full of delicious food, he was so excited that stars appeared in his eyes.

The crispy tacos, flame-braised meats, and glistening roasted pork elbows are gleaming with delicious oil.

"There are so many delicious foods!" Paimeng couldn't help it, he grabbed the spoon and scooped it into the stew pot. As soon as the meat pieces entered his mouth, he gasped because of the burn, but he couldn't bear to spit it out. He enjoyed chewing it so much.

Shao Yun picked up a piece of "Tataco" and took a bite. The sweetness of corn mixed with the aroma of meat spread on his tongue.

When he saw Paimon wolfing down his food, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Eat slowly. I saw you were already quite full at noon. How come your stomach is still like a bottomless pit now?"

Paimon swallowed the meat in his mouth with great effort, with some sauce on the corner of his mouth. He said with a smile, "Who said Nata's food is so appetizing! This stewed meat is a little spicy, and it tastes super delicious when eaten with bread!"

As he spoke, he picked up another piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth, his cheeks puffed up.

Ying sat down and handed Xiaolong "Potato Pancake" a big pork elbow, and the little guy happily chewed on the meat bone.

Nata's dragons are omnivorous animals that can eat anything! Like Paimon, they are easy to feed.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to snatch it from you." Ying smiled and reminded: "Don't be like Paim!"

After Xiaolong swallowed the meat, a gurgling sound of satisfaction came from his throat.

Shao Yunduan picked up the mead (a low-alcohol drink) and took a sip, the sweet warmth slid down his throat.

"If you like it here, come and eat here often. Our ranch is close by anyway, so we'll have plenty of time later."

Ying's eyes lit up, and just as she was about to say something, she saw Paimon coming over with a piece of "Tataco".

"Ying! Try this! The cheese inside is super delicious!"

"Okay." Ying opened her mouth with a smile, and Paimon stuffed it full.

At this time, Mavica, who had nothing to do, also came to the House of Ennui to attend the banquet (or should I say, to eat and drink for free?).

Mavica saw that Shao Yun's family had already started eating, so she walked over to say hello.

"Hi! Ying, Little Paimeng, and Mr. Shao Yun."

Then, her eyes quickly fell on Xiaolong, who was chewing his elbow. She immediately leaned over and gently scratched the chin of "Potato Pancake" with her fingertips.

"And our lovely little dragon, did you enjoy your meal today?"

"Potato Pancake" felt comfortable being tickled, and a gurgling sound came from his throat.

Mavica couldn't help laughing. When she stood up, she realized that someone was missing from the table. She asked casually, "Why isn't Miss Shen He here?"

Shao Yun drank the honey wine in the cup and replied, "Shen He, she is taking care of Xi in the room upstairs. She had eaten before we came."

Mavicka pulled open an empty chair, sat down, and poured herself a bowl of hot soup.

Then she stirred it with a spoon and said thoughtfully, "Ms. Shen He really cares about Xi. She feels like she is more than her biological mother."

Shao Yunjian talked about Shen He's love for his daughter and explained his reasons.

"How should I put it? Shen He didn't have a very good childhood. Now that she's experienced the warmth of family, she's become a little dependent."

"However, Shen He really does want to join my family and accompany my child, so I will treat her well."

Ying also nodded in agreement and assured: "That's right...so, we all take good care of Shen He."

Paimon had just swallowed the stew in his mouth, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and suddenly tilted his head.

"By the way, where are Sinonen and Kawi? Didn't they say they would come over for dinner tonight?"

Mavica was scooping up soup with a spoon. Upon hearing this, she looked up at the spiral staircase in the center of the restaurant and muttered, "According to the time, it should be time..."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of hurried footsteps at the stairs, followed by a soft "crash" sound.

Xinoning grabbed the railing, flipped his body lightly, jumped down, and landed steadily.

She is a member of the "Ocelot Clan" and her natural sense of balance allows her to perform these movements smoothly.

"Here I come!" Xinoning rushed to the table in two steps, pulled out the chair next to Mavica and sat down with a "clang".

(Paimon: It seems like there are two chocolate balls dangling in front of me?)

Xinoning raised his hand and pinched his sore shoulders. His joints made a slight crisp sound and a comfortable sigh appeared on his face.

"Finally, I can take a break. My neck is almost stiff from going over blueprints with Kavi."

Shao Yun handed over a cup of granular fruit drink.

"Just you? Where's Kavi?"

Sinoning took the cup and took a big sip, and the cold fruit drink slid down his throat.

She smacked her lips and continued to pinch her shoulders while saying:

"He seems to have gone to the Adventurer's Guild. He said he wanted to contact a material supplier in Fontaine through the Adventurer's Guild to find out about the building materials he needs."

When Shao Yun heard that Kavi had something important to do, he took out the stone key to the guest room in the House of Burnout and muttered, "Then I'll go find him first and give him the key. I can't let him sleep on the street."

As he stood up, Mavica had already held out her hand, palm up.

"Leave it to me. I'll pass it on to Kavi when he comes back, saving you the trip."

Seeing that Mavica was willing to do it, Shao Yun handed the stone key to the guest room to Mavica.

"Then trouble you."

"Small things."

As soon as Shao Yun sat down, he saw Xinoning waving to the waiter.

"Give me a glass of bitter water, the strongest kind!"

Soon, a coarse earthenware cup filled with bitter water was brought up.

Xinoning raised her head and drank it all in one gulp. The moment her Adam's apple rolled, she squinted her eyes and took a long breath, savoring the taste that was bitter at first but sweet later. The leopard tail behind her unconsciously lifted up and gently stroked the edge of the wooden chair, trembling with satisfaction.

"Well, this bitter water is still strong enough!"

Shao Yun looked at her intoxicated expression, recalled what happened during the day, and asked, "Have you finalized the design for the ranch?"

Sinoning had just grabbed a piece of taco when he heard this, patted his chest and tapped his knuckles on the table.

"Don't worry, I've been working with Mr. Kavi all day and we've finalized all the details. We'll start work tomorrow morning, and I'm afraid I'll be stuck at the construction site for the next while."

Shao Yun smiled and reached out to push a plate of chocolate balls in front of her.

The balls are round and coated with finely chopped nuts.

"I heard you love sweets, so I made this specially for you. If it's not enough, order more."

"!"

Sinoning's eyes lit up instantly, and he reached out and grabbed a chocolate ball and put it in his mouth.

The chocolate melted on her tongue, the rich sweetness mixed with the aroma of nuts made her squint her eyes in comfort, and her tail swept happily across the chair legs, making a rustling sound.

"Hmm... I still prefer dessert!" She mumbled, grabbing another one and stuffing it into her mouth. "Thank you, Shao Yun, your attitude in asking for help is much better than someone else's!"

As he said this he glared at Mavica.

The latter was trying to suppress his laughter and said, "Eat yours, what are you looking at me for..."

……

Sinoning stuffed the last chocolate ball into her mouth, smacked her lips, grabbed the cup on the table, and took another big gulp of the bitter water to rinse her mouth.

The dark brown liquid slid down his throat, his Adam's apple rolled, and even the leopard tail behind him drooped loosely.

Paimon looked at Sinoning, who was so fond of sugar, and asked worriedly, "Sinoning, you can actually finish a whole plate in one go. Aren't you afraid of choking?"

Sinoning licked the chocolate stains on the corner of his lips and waved his hand nonchalantly.

"How can I have time to eat slowly when I'm working? Sweets are really filling, and one bite can keep me going for half a day."

As she spoke, she leaned back in her chair, tapping the ground lightly with the tip of her leopard tail. "Besides, having bitter water to rinse your mouth is just right."

……

Afterwards, Sinoning and Mavica ordered some more food.

After all, this food is definitely not enough...

Then, while waiting for the food to be served, the Shao Yun family started chatting with Mavica and Sinoning.

From the songs that Sinoning likes to listen to while sharpening tools to Mavica's usual fitness activities, they are all small bits of daily life.

Shao Yun drank some honey wine and listened to Ying chatting with them.

Suddenly, Ying seemed to remember something and turned to Xinoning.

"By the way, Sinoning, did you make a weapon for my husband?"

"Poof——" Shao Yun almost spit out the honey wine he had just drunk.

He choked suddenly, no... why did his wife ask for confirmation?

When Sinoning heard the word "weapon", his ears moved and the tip of his leopard tail unconsciously curled up.

She recalled the "horn gun" she made for Shao Yun. Was Ying talking to her about this?

"Oh, I did. What's wrong?"

Ying was stabbing the roasted berries on the plate with a fork. Hearing this, she said casually, "Nothing. I just suddenly remembered it and wanted to ask."

Shao Yun listened to the word "loudspeaker" and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xinoning did not say more details, so he quickly changed the subject.

However, before Shao Yun could speak, Xinoning became interested, raised his eyebrows, and spoke with a craftsman's pursuit of perfection in his tone.

"Speaking of that gun, I always felt it was crudely made. The recoil was so strong it could numb my arm, and there was no shock absorber."

She clicked her tongue, criticizing her own craftsmanship. "Now that I think about it, if I added a spring cushion, it would be better for the user's shoulders."

"No." Ying shook her head and carefully recalled the M1899 pistol in her hand: "It looks quite exquisite. And the recoil is not too strong, right?"

When Sinoning heard the word "sophisticated," he was a bit confused. "Does your concept of sophistication differ from mine?" A weapon like a blunderbuss, with its powerful swings and slashes, certainly didn't seem to have anything to do with sophistication.

"Huh? Exquisite? It feels pretty rough to me."

Seeing that Xinoning was still struggling with the definition of "exquisite", Shao Yun quickly changed the topic to the ranch and tapped the plate lightly with the knife and fork in his hand.

"Let's not talk about weapons anymore. Let's talk about the ranch furniture. Maybe something high-tech, like phlogiston-powered?"

Sinoning was indeed led astray, his eyes lit up, and he swung his leopard tail lightly behind him.

"Phlogiston furniture? You mean like Grandma Cettrale's?"

"Yes, that kind." Shao Yun nodded and picked up a piece of roasted berries for Ying. "It saves the trouble of storing food in the future, and it's also convenient for lighting at night."