The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 217 Wild Treasure Chest
What emperor of the sea?
How come he became Aquaman?

How can you, the people of Liyue, slander someone's innocence out of thin air!
Chen Tianfeng's face darkened a little, and then he became a little worried. Could it be that the Seven Stars were really just listening to the public's voices and making a hasty decision without careful consideration?
After all, the current situation in Liyue is special, and we are afraid that these people will suddenly make a quick decision and cut the Gordian knot.

“Don’t worry, my friend. People among the people do not necessarily think you are the Sea King. Even if the Seven Stars really just pick the most popular name, it will not be this one.” Zhongli consoled him, but quietly changed the statement, making Chen Tianfeng’s face even darker.

What does it mean to "think that the little friend is the King of the Sea"?
This old man was clearly making fun of him!

Chen Tianfeng glanced at him, muttered twice imperceptibly, and turned to walk towards the courtyard.

Zhongli chuckled and walked slowly beside him: "My friend, aren't you curious about what the most popular suggestion is?"

"What is it?"

"Why don't you ask that god?"

"Ok?"

“This is the most popular suggestion among the people.” Zhongli reminded him in a gentle voice: “My friend, don’t forget that the people of Liyue don’t know that you and Osel died together. In their eyes, the emperor’s close friend stood up in Liyue’s crisis and severely injured or killed the Whirlpool Demon. He may have been seriously injured himself, but he should not die.”

"Liyue knows that the only people who died among you, apart from the Seven Stars, are those few."

Zhongli paused and added, "Those few people were the ones who knew that you had opened the coffin and stood up."

"So even if the Seven Star Survey collects public opinion, it will eventually come to me." Chen Tianfeng nodded thoughtfully.

"That's right. Besides, you will be heading to Inazuma soon, so you won't have time to wait for Qixing to visit you." Zhongli looked like he was thinking about Chen Tianfeng, and said sincerely, "Why don't you tell me your name, and I will pass it on when Qixing comes to ask for help, how about that?"

"That's fine... No!"

Chen Tianfeng reacted, stopped, turned his eyes to Zhongli, and grinned: "Mr. Zhongli really likes to joke, when did I say I was going to Inazuma?"

He spoke sincerely, "I love Liyue so much. It feels like home here. To be honest with you, Mr. Zhongli, I have already made plans to settle down in Liyue Harbor - I have even started saving money to buy a house."

"My friend, are you talking about my unexpected fortune?" Zhongli responded calmly with these heartbreaking words.

"No, it's another one."

Chen Tianfeng raised a finger and shook it left and right, saying, "When it comes to hiding money, the most taboo thing is to put all your eggs in one basket - so I hid two boxes in the backyard."

The one that Ye Lan dug out was the simplest and most obvious one, but there was also an extremely secret Mora treasure chest buried in his backyard!

"……I see."

Zhongli nodded slightly, glanced regretfully in the direction of Chen Tianfeng's courtyard, was startled for a moment, and then a smile flashed in his golden eyes.

Interesting... Zhongli retracted his gaze and chuckled in his heart, but his expression remained calm. He looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and changed the subject while stalling for time: "The time is right, are you interested in trying the cooking of Liyue's folk restaurant?"

"Isn't Mr. Zhongli planning to treat us in two days?" Chen Tianfeng didn't care about Zhongli's attempt to change the subject. He glanced at the sky and asked in confusion, "And what time is right now?"

It is past noon now, not too early or too late. If you have the habit of taking a nap in the afternoon, this is the time when you just woke up, yawning, feeling tired and helpless, and make a cup of tea to cheer yourself up and prepare to start the second half of the work.

Whether it is three meals a day or two meals a day, this is not a good time to eat.

Zhongli was not in a hurry, his expression was calm, and he asked, "Did you have your meal today?"

"Never."

Chen Tianfeng shook his head. He was too leisurely and time flew by. He felt that he was looking at the moon and admiring the night scenery just a moment ago. He felt that the night breeze was cool and pleasant, and the rustling sound of bamboo leaves was very pleasant. So he closed his eyes and decided to take a nap. As a result, when he opened his eyes, he saw Master Hu climbing over the wall with a sack, looking like he was going to bury him again.

"My friend, do you want to try the dishes of Liyue's folk restaurant?"

"think."

Chen Tianfeng touched his belly and nodded, very honestly.

Zhongli smiled and said, "This is just the right time."

"Mr. Zhongli is right."

Chen Tianfeng thought for two seconds and happily agreed with Zhongli's statement. He then became curious: "Mr. Zhongli is referring to Wanmin Hall, right?"

"Not bad." Zhongli nodded and said, "I heard that Master Mao's daughter Xiangling from Wanmin Hall returned from her travels a few days ago. You can go and try her new dishes. I think you won't be disappointed."

Although Master Mao's cooking skills are also quite good, compared with his daughter, the dishes made by this master chef are less talented than those made by the young chef Xiangling.

the other side,
The blonde girl and the little white mascot pushed open the gate of the courtyard together, but they did not see the familiar figure. They only saw a rocking chair next to the plum and bamboo trees in the courtyard.

"Where did Tianfeng go again?"

Ying looked at the recliner, somewhat confused.

Generally speaking, shouldn’t a young man like Tian Feng have just woken up at this time?
"Wow! Ying! Come and see!"

Paimeng suddenly exclaimed, and Ying rushed over and saw the little mascot standing in the empty kitchen with all the cabinet doors open. Her big eyes were full of disbelief: "All the delicious food in the kitchen is gone!"

Ying blinked, looked at the kitchen which was too clean from some perspectives, and guessed, "Did Tianfeng go out to buy some food?"

Paimeng also expressed his guess at the same time: "Did Tianfeng go after the thief?"

Ying touched Paimeng's hair, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Paimeng, Tianfeng is so powerful, if a thief broke into the yard...it can't be that some demon broke in just to steal the food in the kitchen, right?"

"That's right..."

Paimon scratched his hair, "Then let's wait for him here... Oh, by the way, there's no water in the kitchen tank, let's go to the backyard to get some."

Paimon said as he flew to the water tank, grabbed the handle of a wooden bucket with his two little hands, and flew up with it. Ying smiled, picked up another wooden bucket, followed Paimon, and went to the backyard together.

Compared to the front yard, the backyard of this courtyard is very small, with only a well, some unnamed flowers and plants, and a few pieces of gravel of unknown meaning.

Ying frowned slightly and stared at a corner of the courtyard, always feeling that there was a sense of disharmony there.

"Ying, what's wrong with you?"

Paimon looked at Ying, then followed her gaze to that corner, his eyes full of confusion: "Is there something wrong there?"

Ying's tone was a little uncertain: "I don't know, but I always feel that... there seems to be a treasure chest there?"

"Treasure chest?!"

(End of this chapter)