Chapter 591

Just like a kind elder.

And what is Jiang Yan doing at this very moment?

He is staying with four of the five Yakshas: Fusha, Fanan, Yingda, and Minu.

"Where is Xiao?"

Jiang Yan looked around.

"I don't know."

"He's probably still on patrol at this time."

"Every Lantern Rite, he's like this; he won't feel at ease until he's finished patrolling."

"Hmm, he'll probably be back in a while."

The four Yakshas spoke back and forth.

Jiang Yan stroked his chin and spoke softly.

It must be said, Xiao is truly very diligent and responsible.

At such a time, he does not forget to patrol the entire territory, guarding against those with unscrupulous intentions.

Little Ganyu, Lady Guizhong, and Jiang Yan's female companions are at this moment gathered with Cloud Retainer, Songchen Langshi Zhenjun, and other female immortals, preparing the meals for tonight.

"Let me tell you, Little Yu tried learning to cook a couple of days ago and almost set the kitchen on fire."

"Really? Did she manage to make it in the end?"

"She cooked with Jiang Yan all afternoon, and when we got home, two coal balls poked their heads out of the kitchen. That scene..."

"Hahaha, really? Did Jiang Yan turn into a little coal ball?"

"How could that be fake? That guy went to great lengths to pretend to be an ordinary person in front of his own daughter."

"Really. As the child of the Wood Spirit Immortal, she doesn't even know that everyone she comes into contact with is an immortal, and she doesn't even know her father's identity. I don't know what Jiang Yan was thinking..."

"No need to think hard about that; that guy is just afraid that those identities would put Little Yu in a difficult position. After all, if the child of the Wood Spirit Immortal turns out to be useless, many people would point fingers."

"That's true. Look at how carefree Little Yu is now; she's much happier than my daughter."

"You still have the nerve to talk about your Yanfei?"

Speaking of which, Songchen Langshi Zhenjun, that is, Granny Ping, suddenly raised her voice significantly.

"You and your partner truly don't know what responsibility means. You gave birth to her and then slipped away, leaving only me to take care of Yanfei. You really have the nerve to say that."

"Hahaha, it's truly thanks to Granny Ping's guidance that Yanfei hasn't gone astray."

The female immortal who was accused by Granny Ping immediately smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"I don't even want to talk about you, really."

Granny Ping snorted lightly.

"Speaking of which, where is Ma Ke?"

Azhdaha and Morax were chatting when they noticed that some figures who hadn't arrived yet seemed to be missing from the surroundings, so Azhdaha immediately asked.

"It's Lantern Rite today; we're all waiting for each other to come and take charge of the cooking."

"That guy? I heard he's been following a little girl around recently, mooching food and drink."

Morax recalled something; it seemed he had seen Ma Ke's figure at Wanmin Restaurant.

"What? Is that guy in heat?"

Long Wang Azhdaha's eyes immediately widened.

"What nonsense are you talking? With Ma Ke's huge build, ordinary humans couldn't handle him."

At this moment, Jiang Yan walked over from the other side. Hearing Long Wang Azhdaha's exclamation, he immediately laughed and scolded.

"Tsk, you're actually right."

Azhdaha also felt this matter was unlikely.

Although some human aesthetics can indeed be quite weird.

But there shouldn't be any woman who would take a liking to Ma Ke, that kind of bear-like creature.

"But you really can't say, that old guy has actually found a good backer now."

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

Along with them, a pot of fine tea also appeared.

Azhdaha and Morax hesitated not at all; they each sat down on one side with a thud.

"I remember the girl Ma Ke is following should be Old Mao's daughter from Wanmin Restaurant?"

Zhong Li spoke up.

"Hmm, yes."

"Her name is Sister Xiangling. If I'm not mistaken, she should be Granny Ping's disciple."

Jiang Yan nodded, picked up the tea, and took a gentle sip.

Mmm~ Although the tea was made using the Reality Stone, there's no denying it is indeed good tea.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Archon of the Hearth, becoming a little cook's lackey. His skin must be pretty thick."

Although Azhdaha said this in a rather contemptuous tone, both Jiang Yan and Morax could easily hear the envy in his voice.

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

Although you can't really flirt with her, that is.

"Speaking of which, is that guy Barbatos really not coming this year?"

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

According to past custom, Barbatos should have been drinking with Azhdaha and the others by this time.

This time, he's actually late?

No, I must punish him by making him drink two fewer cups later!

I didn't mishear; it's two fewer cups!

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

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

So, only making him drink two fewer cups is a true punishment for that fellow Barbatos.

Only by letting him watch helplessly as everyone around him savors fine wine while he cannot taste any—that kind of pain...

... would absolutely be devastating!

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

Seeing Jiang Yan's smile, Morax and the Dragon King of the Ruo Tuo exchanged a glance.

This old cunning fellow, what devilish scheme is he plotting again?

There was no choice; the Dragon King of the Ruo Tuo and Morax knew Jiang Yan's nature all too well.

Whenever this fellow suddenly breaks into such a smile without warning, it absolutely means he's scheming some underhanded mischief!

"Oh my, oh my, from far away I heard your calls to me carried by the wind."

"Do you miss me so much?"

At that moment, a soft voice suddenly rang out from the sky above.

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

Then, accompanied by a gentle breeze, a green figure dressed as a bard suddenly appeared on the chair.

"Ah, it has to be you, Jiang Yan, so considerate, knowing to prepare a stool for me."

The boy chuckled, picked up the tea in front of Zhong Li beside him without hesitation, and downed it in one gulp.

On the other side, Jiang Yan had just raised his hand.

"That was boiling water..."

"Pfft!!!"

"Ahhh, hot, hot, hot! You damn Jiang Yan, are you trying to scald me to death so you can inherit the position of the Anemo Archon?!"

"Get lost! You, the mighty Anemo Archon, reacting like this to boiling water? Can you act any more?"

Jiang Yan looked at Barbatos, who was pretending to be scalded to death before him, with a speechless expression.

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

"I won't listen! I don't care!!! Unless you give me two bottles of Liyue's aged, fine, Mondstadt Dandelion Limited Edition wine, I won't let this go!"

Barbatos's single sentence revealed his true purpose.