Chapter 280

“Yo! Jiang Yan, you guys are here!”

Azhdaha the Dragon King saw the carriage slowly driving behind and laughed.

Zhongli reached out and pulled the reins, and the horses pulling the carriage received the order and began to stop slowly.

The ladies who heard the movement outside also walked out of the carriage.

“Uncle Azhdaha!”

Jiang Xinyu saw the big guy in front and called out obediently.

“Ya, isn't this the little demon... ah no, little Xinyu!”

When Azhdaha saw Jiang Xinyu, he almost slipped up.

It shows how much pressure Jiang Xinyu put on these adepti elders back then.

“Little demon? Is Uncle Azhdaha talking about me?”

Jiang Xinyu narrowed her eyes; although she didn't know what she did when she was little, Jiang Xinyu heard that slip of the tongue clearly.

“No, no, Uncle just slipped up just now, hahaha.”

Azhdaha laughed awkwardly, and Jiang Yan also chimed in at the right time.

“Azhdaha, have the others arrived?”

“Mm, most of them have arrived; some others probably have a long way to go, so they’ll be back relatively late.”

Azhdaha said to Jiang Yan.

“Okay, then let’s go in!”

Jiang Yan said to the people around him.

“Okay!”

Everyone around nodded and walked into Qingce Village together.

“Boss!!!”

Just as they walked in, a white truck-like figure rushed toward Jiang Yan’s face like a gust of wind.

“Boss, I missed you so much.”

The treasure-hunting ferret Xiaobai kept rubbing against Jiang Yan’s forehead, his tone filled with longing.

Jiang Yan picked him off his head with a black face.

“No, Xiaobai.”

“Do you want to weigh your truck-like body?”

“Let’s just say, is the food in Qingce Village really that good?”

Looking at Xiaobai, who was like a round ball, Jiang Yan could no longer find that slender, cute, snow-white ferret.

“Wuwuwu, Boss, you don’t love me anymore...”

Seeing Jiang Yan’s disgusted look, Xiaobai’s thick and short limbs kept flapping.

His tone was filled with sadness.

“What’s wrong?! I think this is quite good.”

Guizhong hugged Xiaobai and kept rubbing the fur on his body.

“Look at this, how cute, how fleshy!”

“That’s right, if you keep raising him, he’ll be ready for the pot soon.”

At this time, on the other side of Jiang Yan, Kitsune Saiguu also said with a smile.

Xiaobai’s fur stood on end instantly.

“Hey! Stinky fox, don’t think that just because you’re the Boss’s wife, you can bully me!”

“I, the ferret master, am not a vegetarian!”

“Mm, yes, yes, yes, you wouldn't grow like this if you were a vegetarian.”

Jiang Yan laughed directly upon hearing this.

Zhongli came to the side of the other adepti; they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they had many topics to chat about.

And Jiang Xinyu came to the front of Mountain Monarch and kept staring at him.

“Wh... what?”

Mountain Monarch looked at the little demon staring straight at him and felt a bit guilty.

I’ve transformed into human form, right...

Could it be that I have some problem that gave me away?

Mountain Monarch instinctively touched the pair of large horns on his head.

Suddenly, his body stiffened.

Wait!!

Large horns?!!

Isn't that one of the things this little demon loved most when she was little?!

Could it be that now...

Mountain Monarch looked at Jiang Xinyu, who was showing a mysterious smile, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.

Damn, forgot to hide the large horns!

It’s terrible...

My disguise wouldn't be seen through by the other party just like that, would it...

“Uncle Deer, what is that on your head...”

Sure enough, Mountain Monarch’s pair of large horns successfully attracted Jiang Xinyu’s attention.

Mountain Monarch was startled and laughed awkwardly.

“Ahahaha, that’s just a decoration I bought; how is it, festive, right?”

As he spoke, Mountain Monarch touched his pair of large horns; he was prepared to insist that the pair of large horns on his head was a decoration.

“Eh? It’s a decoration!”

Jiang Xinyu widened her eyes, her eyes filled with light.

Seeing Jiang Xinyu like this, Mountain Monarch had a bad premonition.

This little girl, she wouldn't make any inappropriate requests, would she...

Sure enough, Jiang Xinyu’s next words left Mountain Monarch stunned on the spot.

“Then Uncle Deer, can you let me wear that pair of horn decorations? I don’t know why, but I love that pair of horns so much.”

Jiang Xinyu looked at Mountain Monarch’s pair of large horns without blinking, saying with some expectation.

“Uh... no... not appropriate, right...”

Mountain Monarch suddenly wanted to strangle himself just now.

Damn it, why did I have to use the decoration excuse?

At this moment, he had completely forgotten that he had just made up his mind to insist that the pair of horns on his head was a decoration.

“Eh? Why is it not appropriate?”

Jiang Xinyu looked at Mountain Monarch in front of her with confusion.

“Isn't that a decoration? It shouldn't matter, right?”

“Cough, cough, cough... it’s not that there’s a problem, no, I mean, tsk...”

At this moment, Mountain Monarch’s speech was a bit incoherent.

He was now wanting to cry.

Although Jiang Xinyu didn't have the memory of her childhood deeds.

But the power was no less than that little demon who stood on his forehead and pulled his large horns back then!

Jiang Yan!!!

Where the hell are you?!!!

Come save me quickly!!!!

Mountain Monarch roared frantically in his heart.

But even with all kinds of emotions in his heart, his face was still smiling and kind.

Just like a kind elder.

And what was Jiang Yan doing at this moment?

He was staying with the four Yakshas: Bosacius, Bonanus, Indarias, and Menogias.

“Where’s Xiao?”

Jiang Yan looked around.

“Don’t know.”

“Probably still patrolling at this time.”

“Every Lantern Rite, he’s like this; he must patrol once before he can rest assured.”

“Mm, probably back in a while.”

The four Yakshas said one after another.

Jiang Yan rubbed his chin and said softly.

It must be said that Xiao is really very diligent.

At such a time, he doesn't forget to patrol the entire territory, guarding against people with ulterior motives.

Ganyu, Guizhong, and Jiang Yan’s ladies were all gathered with Cloud Retainer, Streetward Rambler, and other female adepti at this time, tidying up the food to be made tonight.

“Let me tell you, Little Xinyu learned to cook two days ago and almost set the kitchen on fire.”

“Is that so? Did she finish it in the end?”

“Spent an afternoon with Jiang Yan, and when we got home, two coal balls poked their heads out of the kitchen; that scene...”

“Hahaha, really? Jiang Yan became a little coal ball?”

“It can’t be fake; this guy, in order to pretend to be an ordinary person in front of his own daughter, has racked his brains.”

“Really, as the child of the Wood Spirit Adeptus of Liyue, but she doesn't know that the people she contacts are adepti, and she doesn't even know her father’s identity; I don’t know what Jiang Yan is thinking...”

“You don’t even need to think carefully; this guy is just afraid that those identities will hold Little Xinyu back; after all, if the child of the Wood Spirit Adeptus doesn't succeed, many people will point fingers.”

“That’s true; look at how carefree Little Xinyu is now, much happier than my daughter.”

“You still have the nerve to talk about your Yanfei?”

Speaking of this, Streetward Rambler, also known as Madame Ping, raised her tone significantly.

“You and that guy of yours really don’t know what responsibility is; you left after giving birth to her and disappeared, leaving only me to look after Yanfei; you really have the nerve to say that.”

“Hahaha, it really is thanks to A-Ping’s teaching that Yanfei hasn't gone astray.”

The female adeptus who was accused by Madame Ping laughed embarrassedly.

“I don’t even want to talk about you, really.”

Madame Ping huffed.

“Speaking of which, where is Marchosius?”

Azhdaha and Morax were chatting, looking at the figures that were missing and hadn't come over yet, and asked.

“Today is the Lantern Rite, and we are all waiting for him to come and take charge of the cooking.”

“That guy, I heard he’s been following a little girl recently, sponging off food and drink.”

Morax recalled and seemed to have seen Marchosius at Wanmin Restaurant.

“What? That kid is in heat?”

Azhdaha the Dragon King widened his eyes instantly.

“What nonsense are you talking about? With Marchosius’s big frame, ordinary humans can’t bear it either.”

At this time, Jiang Yan walked over from the other side and laughed and scolded when he heard Azhdaha’s exclamation.

“Tsk, that seems to be the case.”

Azhdaha also felt that this was unlikely.

Although some people’s aesthetics are indeed a bit bizarre.

But there shouldn't be any women who would take a fancy to a bear-like creature like Marchosius.

“But you really shouldn't say that; that old guy has really found a good backer now.”

Jiang Yan sat on a stone pier and waved his hand; tables and chairs appeared out of thin air.

Along with them appeared a pot of good tea.

Azhdaha and Morax didn't hesitate at all, sitting down on either side.

“I remember Marchosius should be following the daughter of Old Mao from Wanmin Restaurant, right?”

Zhongli said.

“Mm, yes.”

“Her name is Xiangling; if I remember correctly, she should be Madame Ping’s disciple.”

Jiang Yan nodded and took a sip of the tea.

Mm~ although it was just tea made with the Reality Gem, it was undeniably good tea.

“Tsk tsk tsk, the dignified God of the Stove, actually becoming a follower of a little cook; his skin is quite thick.”

Although Azhdaha said this in a somewhat disdainful tone, Jiang Yan and Morax could both hear the envy in his tone.

Who doesn't love a lively and cute little cook?

Although she’s not exactly sexy.

“Speaking of which, Barbatos won’t really not come this year, right?”

Jiang Yan looked at the sky; the time had almost reached noon.

According to past practice, Barbatos should be drinking with Azhdaha and the others by now.

He’s actually late this time?

No, he must be punished by drinking two fewer cups later!

You heard that right, just two fewer cups!

For ordinary people, drinking two more cups is indeed a punishment.

But for that old drunkard Barbatos, this is a reward for him!

Therefore, only drinking two fewer cups is the real punishment for Barbatos.

Only by letting him watch everyone around him tasting fine wine, but he himself cannot taste it, that kind of pain...

The lethality is absolutely huge!

Thinking of that scene, Jiang Yan couldn't help but laugh.

Looking at Jiang Yan’s smile, Morax and Azhdaha the Dragon King looked at each other.

This old garlic, what kind of ghost idea is he plotting again?

There was no way; Azhdaha the Dragon King and Morax knew Jiang Yan’s personality too well.

This guy, every time he suddenly showed this kind of smile without warning, he was definitely plotting something sinister!

“Oh my, I heard your call for me through the wind from far away.”

“Do you miss me that much?”

At this time, a soft voice suddenly sounded from the sky.

Jiang Yan raised his hand, and a chair appeared on the other side of the table.

Then, with a breeze blowing, a green figure wearing bard clothes appeared on the chair suddenly.

“Ah, Jiang Yan, you’re still the most thoughtful, knowing to prepare a stool for me.”

The boy chuckled and unceremoniously picked up the tea in front of Zhongli and drank it in one gulp.

Jiang Yan on the other side had just raised his hand.

“That damn thing is boiling water...”

“Pfft!!!”

“Ah ah ah hot hot hot, dead Jiang Yan, do you want to scald me to death and inherit the position of Anemo Archon?!”

“Go to hell, you, the dignified Anemo Archon, are scalded by boiling water to this reaction? Can you be any more fake?”

Jiang Yan looked at Barbatos, who was dying from being scalded, and was speechless.

Seriously, I wouldn't find anything strange happening to you.

“I don’t listen! I don’t care!!! This matter won’t end without two bottles of Liyue wine, aged refined Mondstadt Dandelion limited edition!”

Barbatos’s words exposed his purpose.