The turmoil surrounding Abattouy and the Spantamad Academy did not last long. Neither the Qixing of Liyue nor the Adventurers' Guild, nor Wang Daoyi himself, had any time to deal with the matter further.
By default, Abattouy continued to serve as the enlightening teacher for the Educational Society. Although this teacher wore peculiar mechanical glasses, he always made mechanical toys for the children, which made them like him even more.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Liyue Harbor became even more vibrant, with only three days left until the Rite of Descension.
As more and more tourists arrived in Liyue, Wanmin Restaurant's business became even busier. Naturally, Wang Daoyi temporarily set aside his books and went to Wanmin Restaurant to help out.
He shuttled between the kitchen and the dining hall, delivering delicious dishes to the guests and then picking up the used utensils after they left. Guiding the next batch of customers to their seats, Wang Daoyi had become very skilled at the role of a waiter. He felt that the golden finger interface should at least display him as a level 5 waiter.
At the gate of Liyue Harbor.
A young girl dressed in exotic clothing walked into this bustling commercial port, accompanied by a white floating creature.
The odd combination didn't attract much attention. With so many people coming to Liyue these days, there were all sorts of strange individuals. Compared to the peculiar guilds from distant lands like the Fatui, a girl with a floating creature didn't really stand out.
"Wow, is this Liyue? It's much busier than Mondstadt, isn't it? Paimon, where should we go next?"
The little white creature flew around the girl, sometimes looking at the stalls by the roadside and sometimes staring at the passing pedestrians.
The girl smiled and was equally curious about this unfamiliar land. She reached out to grab the wandering Paimon, then apologized to the people nearby with a smile, and finally carried Paimon as they headed towards Feiyun Slope. "Paimon, don't fly around randomly. What if someone catches you?"
This duo was none other than Lumine and Paimon.
"Now that we're in Liyue, let's go find some acquaintances! First, let's go to the Adventurers' Guild and deliver Katherine's letter to the receptionist there. Then, let's find Xiangling. Remember, Daoyi mentioned that Wanmin Restaurant is the best restaurant in Liyue. Let's go mooch off their food!"
Lumine shared her plan. Before coming to Liyue, Katherine from Mondstadt gave her a letter to deliver to the receptionist at the Liyue Adventurers' Guild.
Paimon nodded. She didn't pay much attention to the letter, only remembering the best restaurant and mooching off food.
With the help of the socialite Paimon, the two quickly arrived at the Liyue Adventurers' Guild, entered the huge building, and saw some familiar faces.
"Is this... Miss Katherine?"
Their exclamations caught the attention of other adventurers. Lan approached the two, looking at Lumine's strange attire, she knew they were not from Liyue and must be adventurers venturing outside for the first time.
"That's right, it's Katherine. Each country's Adventurers' Guild has a Katherine!"
"Wow, there are seven countries, so there are seven Katherines. Are they septuplets?" Paimon marveled.
Lan shook her head without explaining further. "Haha, you'll have to ask Katherine herself."
Then she introduced herself, "I'm Lan, the president of the Liyue Adventurers' Guild. You can call me Lan. What brings you two to the guild?"
Lumine took out the letter from her pocket. "I was commissioned by Miss Katherine from Mondstadt to deliver this letter to the receptionist at the Liyue Adventurers' Guild!"
Lumine glanced at the letter and then at the Katherine who was currently receiving adventurers, she hadn't expected another Katherine to be here.
Lan nodded and said, "Let's go then, complete the mission you've accepted!"
Soon, the Liyue Katherine, who was receiving adventurers, took the letter Lumine handed her.
"Oh, Dandelion? A Mondstadt adventurer, using Dandelion as proof of their origin."
Opening the letter, the Liyue Katherine saw the Dandelion inside.
"It's nothing important. Thank you for your help. Here's your reward."
Having received the letter, Katherine gave out the mission reward, a small bag of Mora.
Taking the reward, Lumine asked Katherine about the address of Wanmin Restaurant. Lumine and Paimon left the Adventurers' Guild and headed towards Chihu Rock.
Arriving at Chihu Rock, they didn't need to search specifically as the scent of food guided them.
Looking towards the source of the fragrance, a familiar figure appeared before them.
"Wow, it's Wang Daoyi! Hi, Daoyi!"
Paimon recognized the figure at a glance.
Wang Daoyi, who was tidying up the table, heard the familiar voice and looked up. He saw Paimon waving her little hand beside Lumine, who was standing elegantly beside him.
Showing a surprised smile at seeing his friends, Wang Daoyi waved to them, motioning for them to come over. "Lumine, Paimon, you're here in Liyue."
Arriving at the entrance of Wanmin Restaurant, Paimon flew onto Wang Daoyi's shoulder and hugged his neck.
"Um, I missed you guys, Daoyi, where's Xiangling?"
Holding onto the little Paimon, Wang Daoyi pointed to the nearby table, "Come, sit down first. Xiangling is in the kitchen cooking. She's been busy lately!"
Lumine smiled and sat down, and Paimon also let go of Wang Daoyi's neck, flying to Lumine's side.
At this moment, a figure approached Wang Daoyi from behind. "You little brat, who are these two?"
Wang Daoyi turned his head to see it was Uncle Mao.
Seeing this rascal mingling and laughing with a pretty girl, Uncle Mao came over to warn Wang Daoyi.
"Uncle, this is Lumine and Paimon, my friends I met in Mondstadt!"
Wang Daoyi didn't notice Uncle Mao's intentions and instead enthusiastically introduced, "This is Uncle Mao, Xiangling's father and the owner of Wanmin Restaurant!"
Upon hearing this, Lumine stood up to greet, "Uncle Mao, we're here to see Xiangling and Wang Daoyi. Sorry to bother you!"
Realizing his misunderstanding, Uncle Mao blushed and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Hello, hello, I won't disturb you guys. I'll go call Xiangling over!"
Saying that, he walked towards the kitchen.
In no time, the charming little chef emerged from the kitchen, walking joyfully towards Lumine and Wang Daoyi.
"Lumine, and Paimon too, you're here in Liyue!"
"Lumine, Paimon, it's been so long!" Paimon flew onto Xiangling's body, hugging her neck like she did with Wang Daoyi earlier.
On the other side, Lumine also nodded with a smile.
"I heard that the Rite of Descension in Liyue is about to begin, so I came here. I want to ask the Geo Archon about news of my brother!"
Holding Lumine's hand, Xiangling nodded, "Don't worry, Rex Lapis is a very benevolent god, he will definitely help you!"
Wang Daoyi smiled on the side without saying anything. Zhongli warned him not to reveal any information, so he just waited for the drama to unfold.
The group chatted happily about recent events until Wang Daoyi heard a rumble.
He turned his head to look at little Paimon.
Paimon looked a bit embarrassed, and a bit aggrieved as she rubbed her little hands, "I've been on the road all day, and I haven't eaten anything!"
Lumine narrowed her eyes. "You haven't eaten anything? How many street stalls did you visit and how many snacks did you eat along the way?"
But before Lumine could say anything, Uncle Mao emerged from the kitchen, carrying two large plates of food with several dishes on them.
"Haha, haven't eaten, huh? Come taste my cooking, Uncle Mao's craftsmanship!"
Paimon looked at Uncle Mao as if she had seen an angel.