Genshin Impact: I'm living the life of a god in Liyue

After afternoon business ended, Xia Zhi went to the kitchen to make fried chicken.

The chicken legs and wings that had been marinating in cold storage all day were thoroughly seasoned.

The chicken was free-range, not fed with feed; the oil was pesticide-free vegetable oil; the seasoning was fried chicken spices specially improved by Xia Zhi, with added [Melk Stardust].

Combined with a culinary master's technique, plus the hidden effects of [Shadow Hands] and [Path of the Netherworld Chef].

A delicious otherworldly bucket of fried chicken was ready.

Xia Zhi also made a large plate of French fries and a big portion of ketchup, having Zhu Zi and Shenhe help bring out the food, then gently knocked on the wall.

Miss Chi Yu came at the sound.

"Mr. Xia called for me?"

"Just made fried chicken, would Miss Chi Yu like to join us?"

"Sure."

Since Miss Chi Yu was a ghost and couldn't appear before strangers, they closed the shop door.

Xia Zhi reminded everyone: "Everything's just been fried, be careful not to burn yourselves. If you like ketchup flavor with your fries you can dip them, or eat them plain."

Shenhe was the first to reach out, taking a big chicken leg from the plate. Her Cryo Vision glowed slightly, immediately cooling down the hot chicken leg, then she handed it to Yaoyao.

Yaoyao took it, sweetly calling out: "Thank you, Sister Shenhe."

Shenhe nodded, saying softly: "Be careful not to get oil on your clothes."

Yaoyao obediently replied: "Mm!"

Zhu Zi also took a chicken leg. She had been craving it earlier while tending the fire and smelling the aroma. Unable to wait, she took a bite, blowing air while refusing to spit it out: "Mm... so hot... so good..."

Qiqi glanced at Zhu Zi, her Cryo Vision lighting up as she silently cooled her own chicken leg before starting to eat in small bites.

Xia Zhi smiled, taking a French fry and eating it with ketchup.

After everyone had taken some, Chi Yu also took a chicken wing, copying Xia Zhi by dipping it in the red ketchup before putting it in her mouth.

The sweet and sour sauce suited her taste, the fried skin was crispy but not greasy, and the tender, juicy chicken seemed to explode in her mouth, bringing an ultimate feeling of satisfaction.

Delicious! Amazing! Fried chicken is the best in the world!

Miss Chi Yu's soul form turned slightly red from excitement.

Fortunately, everyone else was focused on enjoying their food and didn't notice her loss of composure.

Zhu Zi suddenly turned to look at Qiqi.

"Qiqi, you're not gathering herbs tonight, right?"

"No, resting."

"Yay! Then we can play mahjong again tonight!"

"Okay."

"The bed upstairs is still made, you can stay here tonight instead of going back to Bubu Pharmacy."

"Mm."

There was a hint of anticipation in Qiqi's eyes.

She liked playing mahjong with everyone, it made her feel happy.

Chi Yu listened with confusion.

Who is mahjong? Why do you want to hit it?

Zhu Zi immediately took on the role of teacher and explained to her. As Chi Yu listened, her eyes gradually brightened.

This mahjong thing sounds quite fun?

So after dinner, instead of going for their evening walk, everyone closed the shop and started playing mahjong.

Xia Zhi, Zhu Zi, Shenhe, and Qiqi played as four.

Chi Yu floated behind Xia Zhi, watching and learning with interest.

After playing several rounds, Xia Zhi "saw" she really wanted to play, so he smiled and got up to let her take his place.

Four mahjong beginners playing together made for an amusing sight.

With nothing else to do, Xia Zhi went to make some juice and brought it over to them.

It was Chi Yu's first time trying the shop's juice, and she was amazed.

Delicious! Amazing! This juice is the best in the world!

They played until late at night before reluctantly stopping.

Chi Yu returned to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Zhu Zi went to the kitchen to boil water, and Qiqi took out a small package containing clean clothes she had brought from Bubu Pharmacy.

She had learned from her experience two days ago when she forgot to bring clothes and couldn't take a bath.

Xia Zhi "looked" at the clothes she brought - they were very clean but somewhat worn.

He couldn't help but think of Qiqi's wallet.

That small cloth pouch she kept close to her chest - he felt this girl was being too frugal.

How could a girl not have a few pretty new clothes?

Now that Qiqi was an employee at his shop, she should have a uniform. The same for Yaoyao. The day after tomorrow was Saturday; he could take them both to the tailor shop in Chihu Rock to order some clothes - light ones for now, thick ones for winter.

After bathing, Xia Zhi returned to his room and smiled at the wall adjoining Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

The ghost lady had eaten her fill tonight, so she probably wouldn't come over again. He didn't need to light the [Calming Incense], saving 1 point.

After completing his daily basic tasks as usual, he went to bed.

The next morning, it was Friday.

Since Miss Ganyu would likely come to the shop in the afternoon to strengthen her relationship with Shenhe, Xia Zhi had Zhu Zi buy extra vegetables from the market in the morning.

While making breakfast, Xia Zhi made an extra portion of noodles and knocked on the wall.

Miss Chi Yu came again at the sound, saying embarrassedly: "Sorry to trouble Mr. Xia."

Xia Zhi smiled and shook his head, saying: "Having Miss Chi Yu over makes the shop livelier."

He could "see" the undisguised longing for food in Chi Yu's eyes, but with her personality, she definitely wouldn't say directly that she wanted to come over for meals, so he had to take the initiative to invite her.

After all, she was his first loyal reader, and had dropped a golden treasure chest.

It was perfectly normal for him to spoil her a bit.

When spring comes next year and everyone goes to Mondstadt together, he could also ask her to watch the house.

During morning business, around 11 o'clock.

Baizhu came to the shop again for juice. Judging by the timing, he must have just finished his morning consultations and hurried over from Bubu Pharmacy.

Xia Zhi looked at his silver progress bar, now at [5%], his expression thoughtful.

Yesterday when Baizhu first entered the shop, his progress bar was [1%].

After drinking two glasses of juice in the shop, when he left it had become [3%].

Xia Zhi remembered that yesterday afternoon, A-Gui from Bubu Pharmacy had also come to the shop and bought two takeout juices.

It seems those two glasses of juice must have been bought for Baizhu to drink, bringing his progress bar from [3%] to [5%].

Was Baizhu using the rainbow juice to replenish his [Vitality]?

The idea was feasible.

However, this rainbow juice, already diluted three times, contained too weak [Vitality]. It was fine for ordinary people, but for his current physical condition, it was like a drop in the bucket.

Unless Xia Zhi made him more concentrated rainbow juice.

Or gave him a drop of [White Jade Honey].

But that would only help restore his depleted vitality, not help with the multiple poisons and diseases in his body.

Xia Zhi silently shook his head.

Troublesome.

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