Bab 28: Chapter 28: Housing
Passing through the two knight guards, Swan and Lawrence, the group entered Mondstadt.
Along the main road into the city, they proceeded forward.
Perhaps due to the influence of the Anemo Dragon, they didn't encounter many people along the way. Even the Adventurers' Guild, which was usually bustling in Liyue, had few people inside. Only Catherine remained steadfast at her post.
As they walked, the aroma of food wafted from a nearby shop, catching the attention of the group.
"Wow~ Is it mealtime?"
The drowsy Paimon opened her eyes sleepily, "Wow, how did we get to Mondstadt? Was I sleepwalking?"
"That smells delicious! There must be a skilled chef here!" Xiangling's eyes lit up like a squirrel spotting a nut.
Lumine glanced over and realized they were near the Hunter's Restaurant.
"It's the Hunter's Restaurant, the best restaurant in Mondstadt. Since we've been on the road all morning, let's go, I'll treat you to lunch."
With that, Lumine led the group towards the Hunter's Restaurant.
"Miss Sara, four servings of Fisherman's Toast, and then two servings of Sweet Madame!"
Sara, who was handling orders, looked up.
"It's the Traveler. Please take a seat, we'll prepare it for you right away."
The three found a seat at random and sat down.
Before long, four servings of Fisherman's Toast and two servings of Sweet Madame were brought out.
The Fisherman's Toast, filled with onions, was originally a staple among fishermen, who would pack their bags with it and spend the whole day by the river. Later, it was refined by chefs into a classic dish in restaurants. In Wang Daoyi's previous world, it was known as the fisherman's staple.
Then there were two Sweet Madames, poultry roasted after being marinated, with tender meat oozing with the sweet nectar of sweet flowers. Delicious and mouthwatering, each bite left a lingering taste.
Different from Liyue cuisine, the group enjoyed the delicacies of Mondstadt.
"Ah, it's so delicious, Brother Daoyi, let's make this next time. We can substitute the sweet flowers with Jueyun Chili, it should be just as good!"
With delicious food, Xiangling burst with inspiration.
Substitute sweet flowers with Jueyun Chili?
Traveler thought for a moment, realizing it might indeed be a good idea. It would just change the taste from sweet to spicy.
"That's a good idea. Let's make it next time and let Xingqiu taste it first!"
After a satisfying meal, oh, without alcohol, they lounged in the chairs at the Hunter's Restaurant.
"So, what are your plans next, Wang Daoyi and Xiangling?"
Lumine asked.
"I don't know, we'll follow Brother Daoyi's arrangements!" Xiangling said, indicating she didn't have any particular plans.
Wang Daoyi thought for a moment. They would probably stay in Mondstadt for a while, so they needed to find a place to live first.
"Xiangling wants to search for unique ingredients in Mondstadt, and I also want to visit the library you mentioned. So, I think Xiangling and I will stay in Mondstadt for a while. We need to find a place to live."
"In that case, you can go find Mr. Goodwin. He's the owner of the Goodwin Grand Hotel and has several houses in Mondstadt."
Wang Daoyi nodded, understanding. "Alright, we'll go find him later."
After resting for a while, the group set off again, guided by Lumine, and found Mr. Goodwin resting in a garden.
"Mr. Goodwin, I brought my friends to see you!" Lumine greeted skillfully.
Mr. Goodwin was an elderly gentleman with white hair.
"Oh, it's the Traveler. What can I do for you? I'll be sure to help!"
It had to be said that Lumine's reputation in Mondstadt was quite high. Mr. Goodwin immediately offered his assistance upon seeing her.
"It's like this, these two are my friends who have come to Mondstadt for travel and will be staying for a while. They want to ask if you have any houses available for rent."
"Houses?" Mr. Goodwin bent over, squinting, and pointed casually, "Yes, of course, look over there, all those houses belong to me!"
Then he looked at Wang Daoi and Xiangling, "You two are friends of the Traveler, which means you're friends of Mondstadt. You're friends of my Ludwig family as well. Please feel free to choose, it's free!"
The Ludwig family, Mr. Goodwin's surname, was different from the other major families guarding Mondstadt. The Ludwig family almost monopolized the housing industry in Mondstadt.
"Free?!"
Taken aback by the wealthy man's aura, although they had seen many wealthy people, it was rare to encounter someone so wealthy and generous.
"Haha, that's right, it's free!" Mr. Goodwin chuckled heartily, "Originally, as friends of the Traveler, you should be accommodated at the Goodwin Grand Hotel, but recently, the delegation from Snezhnaya has booked the entire hotel."
"So, I can only temporarily offer you other houses!"
Wang Dao Yi hadn't expected that one day, not paying for a place to stay would be considered an inconvenience.
"No, no, Mr. Goodwin, we should still pay the rent, after all, we don't know how long we'll be staying!"
Wang Daoi didn't want to take advantage of this favor, especially since Mr. Goodwin was considering Lumine's face. If he took advantage of this favor, he would have to repay Lumine's favor later.
"Please don't be polite, you're friends of the Traveler. If I charge you, and others find out, I'll lose face!"
In fact, after the Fatui took over the Goodwin Grand Hotel, although Mr. Goodwin made a lot of money, due to the conflict between the Fatui and the Knights of Favonius and the Fatui behavior in Mondstadt, the reputation of the Fatui in Mondstadt plummeted rapidly.
This also led to some rumors about Mr. Goodwin, who provided lodging to the Fatui, spreading around.
Now that Lumine, who had great prestige in Mondstadt, had come to him, Mr. Goodwin naturally wanted to make amends.
After several rounds of refusing each other, Wang Daoyi finally said that if Mr. Goodwin didn't accept rent, they wouldn't stay.
"Then I'll give you the most favorable price!"
In the end, Mr. Goodwin insisted on offering them a discount, or else he
would really get angry.
Afterward, Mr. Goodwin enthusiastically helped them choose a finely decorated house.
Handing the keys to Wang Daoyi, Mr. Goodwin quickly took his leave.
"I didn't expect you to be so capable in Mondstadt! I almost didn't manage to convince Mr. Goodwin to accept rent just now."
Lumine didn't say much. Paimon flew to Wang Daoyi's side, waving her little arms, "Humph, you see how capable I am now! Remember to be nice to Paimon in the future!"
"Paimon, don't be naughty!" Lumine pulled the little troublemaker away, "Since you've found a house, we'll take our leave. Paimon and I still need to go to the Knights of Favonius!"
"Alright, thank you for helping us find a house!"
Watching Lumine and Paimon leave, Wang Dao Yi looked at Xiangling.
"Xiangling, from now on, this is our home!"
Xiangling's face turned red, quickly avoiding Wang Dao Yi's gaze, "I'll go pick a room first, Brother Daoyi, you're not allowed to come over!"
(End of this chapter)
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