Behind her, several employees who had already been charmed by the young chef's cooking skills and cute appearance, spontaneously stood up and applauded, expressing their admiration for Miss Anqi's business acumen.
As expected of Margaret's loyal confidant, he is determined to make the Cat's Tail Tavern bigger and stronger, and to make it more popular.
Chapter 11: Gradually Professional
Kaiya's smile froze, and then he looked at the biggest victim on the city wall of Mondstadt with a mocking look.
Diluk remained unmoved. He just silently took out a wallet that looked full and placed it on the table.
"call out!"
An Qi stretched out her little paw and quickly took the purse in her hand. When she opened the purse, her eyes reflected bright gold.
An Qi put the wallet into her pocket, bowed slightly, and said politely:
"Please enjoy your meal. Do you want me to introduce the special features of the dishes one by one?"
"No, let me try it first."
Diluk could smell the aroma of the food. Even though he was the richest man in Mondstadt, who had a lot of money and time and excellent taste, Diluk rarely saw such delicious food.
They both began to taste it, and simultaneously revealed expressions of surprise.
After a while, Kaiya continued to work while exclaiming:
"Ms. Anqi is a great cook. I have never tasted such delicious food before. It's amazing!"
"It has a unique flavor, rich juice, fresh meat, and the various tastes are perfectly balanced. Although it is not a common Mondstadt dish and lacks a lot of sweetness, it is still an irresistible delicacy for Mondstadt people. It should be said that it is a delicacy suitable for most people. No wonder it is so famous in Mondstadt, it is indeed a real strength. So, you are not from Mondstadt?"
Diluk's praise was even more appropriate, but he suddenly changed the subject and asked casually about Angie's background.
An Qi paused, slightly hesitant, and said:
"I wasn't born in Mondstadt..."
That was all An Qi could say, with a troubled expression on her face that she didn't know how to explain.
Diluk and Kaya looked at each other, neither of them was surprised.
Born as a thief F, his main activities are within Mondstadt, but whether he can be considered a Mondstadt native is a difficult question to answer.
They did not dwell on the issue.
Kaiya Road:
"Speaking of which, I'm curious about where Miss Anqi learned such great cooking skills. This doesn't look like a specialty dish from any place, but it's really a rare skill."
"I learn quickly, and I have to cook for a lot of people. I haven't learned anything in a big place, so I usually cook what kind of food I can according to the conditions."
Well, in Saint Freya, I cook Saint Freya’s ingredients and flavors. In Taixu Mountain, I cook Shenzhou’s ingredients and flavors. In the Paradise of the Past, I learn dishes from previous civilizations.
It really depends on local conditions.
However, Diluk and Kaeya's considerations of adapting to local conditions were different.
The young girl was forced to do all kinds of odd jobs in Thief F. She happened to have a talent for cooking, so she was assigned a lot of cooking work. Wherever Thief F went, he would make whatever ingredients he got and let her cook whatever kind of food she wanted. If she didn't cook well, she would be abused and beaten, so she had to practice her cooking skills better and better.
Therefore, there is this kind of cooking that does not belong to any place but suits the taste of most people.
Well, that makes sense, very reasonable.
And it is indeed pitiful.
Diluk took a few more bites and continued:
"Your craftsmanship is truly rare and worth a fortune. Have you ever considered switching to a new platform? I can pay you more."
Diluk took out another large bag of Mora.
An Qi's eyelids twitched, her expression changed for a moment, and then she quickly made a cross with both hands.
"No! I'm following Boss Margaret!"
"I just think you deserve better treatment. Job hopping is normal in business, and it can't be considered a betrayal."
"Ugh... No means no!"
An Qi took two steps back, her face full of stubbornness.
Kaiya quickly picked up the bag of Mora, stuffed it into his pocket as if nothing had happened, and then smiled:
"Alright, alright, stop making things difficult for the girl. Miss Angel obviously prefers staying at the Cat's Tail Tavern, so it's hard to force her."
"…Give Mora back to me."
"Ah? Mora? Where did Mora come from? Grandpa Diluk said he wanted to donate it to the Knights? Hahaha, I've already received it and will give it to Captain Jean to properly handle it and reward all the hard-working knights. Thank you, Grandma Diluk, you are so generous!"
"..."
Diluk was speechless at this shamelessness.
After a moment, he silently took out another bag of Mora.
Kaiya accepted all of them.
Although this cavalry captain has a pirate eye patch, he is not a shameless greedy person. If he says that the money will be treated as a donation, he will definitely hand it over to Jean instead of pocketing it.
Diluk is relieved about Kaeya and Qin.
After the Grand Master left, the pressure on the Mondstadt Knights indeed doubled. Diluc always mocked the Knights, but at this juncture, whether it was better for Mondstadt to support the Knights or to gloat over their misfortune, the Justice Grandma could tell the difference.
After a round of what seemed like a dirty deal, Diluk continued to ask a number of random questions, with Kaeya occasionally making jokes. In the conversation between the two, who seemed to be sabotaging each other but were actually in perfect harmony, Angel was talking to them.
An Qi answered all the questions "truthfully", which was quite indicative of a person who would tell everything for money - and it was also in line with the gangsters' creed of loyalty to Mora.
After lunch, the two of them cleared the table and left.
When they got outside the store, the two looked at each other and had a silent exchange of words in a flash.
"Humph!"
After a moment, Diluk snorted coldly and walked away with the kitten in his arms.
Kaiya touched the full bag of Mora in his pocket and walked in the other direction with a smile on his face.
"Come home for dinner when you have time. Adeline has been nagging you lately."
"Got it, Grandpa Diluk~~"
The two people, who were facing away from each other, curled their lips at the same time.
……
That night, An Qi looked at the bag of lollipops hanging at the door of her house and tilted her head slowly.
There was also a note in the bag.
An Qi took it out and felt the remaining warmth and fragrance.
[The event is over, you don't need to punch in, and you can leave the city. But don't do anything bad, the Knights will be watching you. Live a good life.
—— Rosalia
An Qi blinked blankly.
I know in my heart that Mondstadt has already passed this stage. Of course, it is not easy to fool the God of Wind, but I have an idea, so I just need to operate slowly.
A moment later, Angie knocked on Eula's door carrying the bag of lollipops.
What was "surprising" was that Amber was also there, and when Angie came in, she looked a little flustered.
An Qi looked as if she didn't notice anything and shared the lollipops with them. Then she smiled sweetly and left.
Inside the house, Amber and Eula each held a pile of lollipops, smiled at each other, and looked relieved.
……
Angie encountered some obstacles.
The books recommended by Lisa are great, and are very suitable for a child who is interested in stories about demons to kill time, inspire thinking, or even have a general impression of the concept and characteristics of demons - but only to the extent necessary to cultivate interest.
It is impossible to learn basic science from science fiction stories.
Similarly, it is nonsense to learn the power principles and nature of the devil from myths and legends.
“You need to develop in a professional direction…”
Angel pondered. Only by gradually developing a certain profession can we naturally obtain data that truly records knowledge and truth. Moreover, analyzing the power of Teyvat and making good use of the power of nature at hand do indeed require the support of professional efficiency.
Angel flipped through the story of the evil dragon Durin, and her fingertips lingered on a well-known but still mysterious word.
Chapter 12 I also want a different answer
"Alchemy...?"
This is a technique for mortals to touch the truth, a technique that can be mastered even without the Eye of God. At the same time, it is also the most accessible professional academic route at this stage.
It is enough to become a foothold for Angel to delve into the power of Teyvat.
Angel asked Lisa for the basic alchemy textbook the next day.
"My dear, why are you interested in alchemy?"
"The book says that alchemy is the path to truth, and that you can make a lot of money when you reach a high level!"
There was a gleam of Mora in Anqi's eyes.
Lisa was silent at first, then she smiled.
For Mora, most noble scholars would say it is vulgar and low-class, but Lisa, who has already reached another realm, would not say that.
For Mora, for success, for saving someone, the initial reason is anything, as long as you can rely on this spirit to constantly lean towards the truth, there is no distinction between high and low.
Lisa raised her hand and stroked Anqi's head. After thinking for a moment, she said:
"How about I give you an assignment? There will be a reward after you complete it. There is no time limit, but the sooner you turn it in, the richer the reward. How about that?"
"So, will there be a fine if I fail to complete the task?"
Angie raised her head timidly and looked up at Sister Lisa's face and chest pitifully.
Lisa smiled, leaned over, and let the snow-white ravines appear in front of Angel, shaking out wonderful waves like water.
"No fine, no corporal punishment. But we will talk about the specific punishment when the time comes. What do you think, little cutie~~"
Lisa leaned over to Angel's ear, and her charming voice penetrated into Angel's ears, as if licking her ears gently.
"I...I...I did it!"
An Qi couldn't stand such teasing, her face turned red and she answered loudly.
She knew the benefits of gaining trust. If it was a talent with unknown background, Lisa would never be so close to him, let alone give him any opportunities.
……
Angie left with a bunch of introductory alchemy books and a large bag of alchemy materials.
After studying hard for half a month, An Qi quickly deciphered the principles of alchemy, relying on the theoretical foundation that contained the technological essence of the two civilizations in the collapsed world.
Halfway through, An Qi suddenly glanced at the ground beneath her feet and was shocked:
"?!"
Isn't Teyvat a crazy place?
What does it mean that there is infinite energy flowing in the earth's veins? The basis of alchemy is to use the power of the earth's veins to achieve material transfer?
There are indeed various high-energy substances underground on our planet, but they basically exist in a stable layered structure.
The entire land of Teyvat is covered with active volcanoes that can erupt at any time, right? And these are active volcanoes that can overflow to the ground at any time!
After being shocked, An Qi regained her composure.
We are also targeting the collapse of the entire civilization. It's the same thing. No one should blame anyone else.
Anyway, nothing happens now, so who cares?
With a focus, Anqi became very focused. She read various theories over and over again, constantly deducing and understanding them. Half a month later, she brought the alchemy materials given by Lisa to the public alchemy table in the commercial street.
The young man who worked at the alchemy platform all year round, the alchemist apprentice Timaus, came over politely.
"Hello, are you here to use the alchemy table?"
"..."
