"Everyone is busy."
"After all, it takes time to prepare for the celebration. I hope the sages will be busy."
Jiang Bai felt inexplicably amused when he thought that the remaining two sages wished they could become three-headed and six-armed.
Ah Mao, who was wandering around the city, found Jiang Bai who was buying snacks on the street.
"Is the World Tree problem solved?"
"Um."
"That's good."
After hearing the affirmative answer, Ah Mao felt relieved.
Jiang Bai took a bite of the fried mushroom balls and teased: "You are really very responsible."
"Humph, I just don't want the World Tree to be destroyed." Ah Mao was as duplicitous as ever.
"Are you planning to stay in Xumi next?"
"I don't know, maybe I will walk around and have a look. I will go back to Inazuma after a while. If we are lucky enough, we might meet you again."
"What's going on with this feeling of separation?"
"I was just saying goodbye to you!"
"Oh~ farewell! I didn't feel it yet."
"Then what do you think it should be?" The veins on Ah Mao's forehead bulged slightly.
"Giving gifts to each other and treating guests to dinner!"
"You just want me to treat you to dinner!"
"Oops, you discovered me."
"Take the flowers yourself."
Ah Mao threw him a money bag, turned around and left.
Jiang Bai opened the wallet and took a look. The amount inside was not small, a full 500,000 molas. The collision of large-denomination molas made a crisp and clear sound, which was particularly pleasant to the ear.
"Oh, that's so generous."
"Everyone who sees it has a share." Hutao stretched out a hand.
Jiang Bai put the whole purse directly into her hand, "Master, you're welcome, spend it as you like."
Of course, Hu Tao would not be polite to him. If he saw something interesting along the way, he would take it directly.
Almost the next day, the entire anniversary celebration was already in full swing.
Various festive decorations decorated the streets and buildings, and the scholars of the Imperial Academy also had a rare seven-day holiday.
Young and beautiful men and women took off their school uniforms, put on casual clothes, and walked through the streets.
Art and dance found a warm welcome with Nacida's support.
Miss Nelu's performances are packed with people every day.
The mercenaries from the desert danced primitive and wild dances from their hometown, combined with passionate classical music, which attracted loud cheers from the crowd.
The float paraded through the streets, Nacida sat in it, petals kept being thrown, and people cheered enthusiastically, which was like a different world from before.
Miss Dina Zedei, who once suffered from magic scale disease, has also been completely cured and can enjoy various foods on the street like a healthy person.
Collet, who was also troubled by Demon Scale, also came to the celebration accompanied by Tinari.
A new era has arrived, and happiness and joy fill everyone's hearts.
The doctor stood in the shadows, watching the lively celebration, and the corner of his mouth curved with an unknown meaning.
"It's really lively..."
His eyes fell on Jiang Bai in the crowd.
The quality of the experimental materials last time was surprisingly good, and now that I’ve seen it, I really don’t want to let it go.
However, there is no rush.
"I feel like I forgot something..."
Jiang Bai always felt that he had forgotten something. After thinking hard for a long time, he finally remembered what he had forgotten.
"Gudong is still transforming into Guo!"
Gudong should not be in any danger, and Lannaro, as his playmate, is probably too happy to miss Shu.
It doesn’t matter if you look for it again later.
All that’s left to do now is enjoy the celebration!
"Master, let's go to the bar. I just heard someone said that there is a kind of fruit wine in the Ceylon Tavern. It's sweet, not intoxicating at all, and very delicious..."
With that said, Jiang Bai pulled Hu Tao into the crowd.
"Hey, I'm not old enough to drink yet!"
"Don't be so serious, let's drink quietly, who cares!"
Arriving in front of the tavern, after confirming that he had found the right place, Jiang Bai pulled Hu Tao and walked in.
Even during the day, the tavern was bustling with activity.
Jiang Bai ordered two glasses of fruit wine and some desserts, and took Hu Tao to sit down at the table against the wall in the corner.
The fruit wine arrived quickly, and the beautiful pink liquid looked like two beautiful drinks in the glass.
"It is said that this is a fruit wine made from Dundun peaches. It has the sweetness of Dundun peaches."
Jiang Bai picked up the wine glass and took a sip. It was indeed sweet and not cloying.
"Master, please try it, it's delicious."
He put down the wine glass, folded his hands and put it on his chin, looking at Hu Tao expectantly.
This must be the first time the host has had a drink. I don’t know what the host will look like when he is drunk, so I have a little expectation.
Hu Tao glanced at him suspiciously, feeling that this guy had bad intentions in bringing her here to drink.
She picked up the small wine glass, tasted it with her tongue, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
This fruit wine is indeed very sweet and not too alcoholic.
She had secretly drank wine before out of curiosity, but whether it was Mondstadt's dandelion wine or Liyue's ale, the alcohol was too strong for her to drink.
This sweet fruit wine has no such worries at all.
Hutao drank sip after sip, a faint blush rising on his face.
Seeing her finish drinking, Jiang Bai handed over his cup again.
The alcohol content of this fruit wine is not high, but for people who have rarely drank alcohol, it is still easy to get drunk.
The drunk Hu Tao looked a little dull, completely different from usual.
"My face feels a little hot..."
She muttered and touched her face with her hands, feeling uncomfortable.
"Is there any? Let me see."
Hutao leaned her head over and pointed at her face seriously, "It's really hot."
Jiang Bai simply sat next to her, reached out to touch her, and said with a smile:
"It's really hot. What should I do?"
"have no idea."
Hutao puffed up his cheeks, feeling a little depressed.
"Master, are you drunk?"
"Drunk?" Hutao tilted his head and thought seriously.
"no."
Jiang Bai agreed matter-of-factly, "Yeah, it's only been two drinks. How could the hall master be drunk?"
Hu Tao tilted her head to look at him. Not only her face, but also her ears were red because she was drunk.
Those beautiful red plum eyes are a little less cunning and a little more innocent.
"Did you make me drink on purpose?"
"How could it be? I just took a sip and I gave you all the drink. I didn't even want to drink anymore."
"Then..." Hutao thought seriously for a long time but still couldn't figure out what to do.
"Hall Master."
"Um?"
"I have a way to drink it."
"any solution?"
Jiang Bai leaned his head over and kissed Hu Tao on the lips under her doubtful gaze.
It's sweet and tastes better than fruit wine.
Hu Tao opened her eyes blankly and didn't react for a while.
Jiang Bai hugged her waist and kissed her red ears.
"Master, close your eyes."
The low voice rang in his ears, like an electric current, which made Hu Tao sober up a bit.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes.
(End of chapter)
