N-A-A Chapter 1094: Xitela Li Delivers Invitations
Chapter 1094: Xitela Li Delivers Invitations
Shao Yun looked at her straightforward and cute appearance and could no longer pretend. He immediately showed an expression of "sudden enlightenment" and patted his head and said:
"Oh! I remember now! If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about it! I knew you were so enthusiastic, it must be for something like this... So you came here just for the wine!"
Xitlari's thoughts were exposed, but she didn't feel shy. Instead, she nodded repeatedly: "Of course! The wine at the wedding is definitely better than usual! Mr. Shao Yun, you can't go back on your word!"
"Don't worry, I keep my word." Shao Yun pretended to be generous, nodded in agreement with a smile, and said deliberately exaggeratedly:
"Since you've been so helpful and kept so many secrets, there will be so much wine at the wedding that you'll puke!"
"Really?!" When Xitlalli heard this, she jumped up excitedly, and the hem of her pink and purple skirt fluttered.
"Haha! That's great! Mr. Shao Yun, you're so kind! I'll definitely empty my stomach in advance so I can drink to my heart's content!"
Just then, Shen He came over with a wooden tray with several sets of bowls and chopsticks neatly placed on it.
(As for why there are chopsticks in Nata, there is no need to ask. The answer is that Xianyun prepared them specially for Shen He when he came to Nata before, fearing that she would not be accustomed to the local tableware.)
When Shen He saw Xitila, he was stunned for a moment, then he smiled gently and asked softly, "Hey? Miss Xitila, good morning? Why are you here? Did you come here on purpose?"
"Hello, Miss Shen He!" Xitlalli immediately stopped her excited movements, waved towards Shen He, and responded with a smile:
"I was passing by and saw that Mr. Shao Yun's house was almost finished, so I came over to ask about it. I didn't expect to catch you guys having breakfast!"
Shao Yun took the bowl and chopsticks handed over by Shen He, raised his chin towards Xitlalli, and said with a smile:
"You came just in time. We were just getting ready for breakfast."
"The Liyue Yangchun noodles made by Shen He are very authentic. Would you like to try some with me? It's a great opportunity to experience Shen He's cooking skills."
"Okay, okay!" Sitlari agreed without hesitation, her eyes already looking towards the aroma of noodles wafting from the camp.
"I've heard that Miss Shen He's noodles are especially delicious, and today's a good opportunity to try them! Thank you, Miss Shen He!"
Shen He smiled gently and handed a set of dishes and chopsticks on the tray to Xitlari.
"You're welcome. One more person makes things more lively. Come and sit down. The noodles will get cold if you don't eat them now."
Xitlari took the dishes and chopsticks handed to her by Shen He, but her eyes were moving around the tray.
After a few seconds, she asked expectantly, "Ms. Shen He, Mr. Shao Yun, do you have any wine? A small sip in the morning will keep you energetic all day long!"
Shao Yun almost threw away his chopsticks when he heard this.
He rolled his eyes helplessly and complained, "Who drinks so early in the morning? This is breakfast. We're eating the 'Yangchun noodles' made by Shen He, not a snack to go with alcohol."
(Although Yangchun noodles are more suitable for "soothing the stomach after drinking.")
"Now you either eat noodles or go hungry. What do you choose?"
When Xitrali heard that there was only noodles to eat, she immediately became depressed. She pouted and asked in confusion, "Huh? Only noodles? Isn't your breakfast too monotonous?"
Shao Yun pointed to the newly completed house behind him, which didn't even have windows installed, and said helplessly:
"I can't help it. My house is still bare-bones. The furniture hasn't arrived yet, so I'm lucky to have some hot noodles to eat."
Although Sitrali thought the breakfast was monotonous, her stomach had already been rumbling at the rich aroma of noodles in the air, so she finally compromised.
Soon, Shen He brought over a whole pot of steaming Yangchun noodles. White mist was rising from the edge of the pot, and the aroma of chopped green onions and dried shrimps spread instantly.
No one cared much and just sat on the steps in front of the ranch house, gathered around the pot, and started eating with their bowls and chopsticks.
Sitrali picked up a piece of noodles with chopsticks, took a slurp, and her eyes lit up instantly.
The chewy noodles were wrapped in a delicious soup base, and the fragrance of chopped green onions and the salty and fresh taste of dried shrimps blended perfectly. It was much more delicious than she had imagined.
While eating, her eyes accidentally swept to a place not far away and she saw a blond boy sitting next to Ying.
As Xitlari sipped her noodles, she nudged Shao Yun beside her with her elbow and asked curiously, "Hey, Mr. Shao Yun, who is that blond guy?"
"She looks a bit like Miss Ying, are you a relative?"
Shao Yun followed Xitlari's gaze and saw that she was pointing at Kong, so he smiled and replied, "That person is my eldest brother-in-law, Ying's biological brother."
"He seems quite handsome~" Sitrali's eyes sparkled as she stared at Sora, forgetting even to chew her noodles. "He has a gentle temperament."
Shao Yun looked at Xitlal's "dazzled" look and couldn't help but tease her:
"Why? My eldest uncle is so handsome, so you want to be my eldest uncle's wife? If you want, I can ask for you. Maybe he likes the lively type like you."
"Hey! What are you thinking about!" When Xitlalli heard this, her hands trembled and the half-eaten noodles in her hand almost fell to the ground.
She quickly steadied the bowl, her face flushed instantly, and she complained unhappily, "I just came to your house to have a meal, and simply praised your eldest brother-in-law for being handsome, and you want to keep me in your house as your eldest brother-in-law?"
"You're dreaming! I, grandma, won't be kidnapped that easily!"
Shao Yun touched his nose and said self-deprecatingly, "It was just a casual joke. Don't react so strongly. It's just a joke."
"This is not a joke!" Sitrali did not think it was a joke and argued:
"I just gave you a simple compliment, how did it become like you like me?"
"Does it mean that if you see a pretty girl on the street and say 'You're so pretty', you also like her? That's too unreasonable!"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun put down his chopsticks, looked at Ying seriously, then turned to Xitlari and answered flawlessly:
"Then you can rest assured, my wife Ying is the most beautiful."
Ying was sitting not far away. When she heard this, she couldn't help laughing and made a "you're sensible" gesture to Shao Yun.
Xitrali was caught off guard by this sudden dog food. She opened her mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time. In the end, she could only cough twice to cover up her embarrassment.
"Ahem, you... has your mouth been blessed by the Night God? How come you can answer everything so flawlessly? Even showing off your affection seems so natural. I'm impressed!"
Shao Yun raised his eyebrows, smiled complacently, picked up his chopsticks and continued eating noodles.
"I can't help it. I'm just telling the truth. Eat your noodles quickly, or they'll get cold, and they won't taste as good when they're cold."
Xitlari snorted, lowered her head and slurped the noodles, but muttered to herself in her heart.
Don’t argue with Shao Yun anymore. You can’t win an argument with this guy!
……
Xitlari held the bowl and drank every last mouthful of noodle soup, even licking the bottom of the bowl twice.
The warm and delicious soup slid down his throat, instantly dispelling the chill of the early morning and also sweeping away the unpleasantness of losing the argument with Shao Yun just now.
She put down the empty bowl and stretched comfortably, her eyes sparkling and her spirit lifted. She couldn't help but sigh to Shen He who had just cleared the dishes:
"Mm, Miss Shen He, the noodles you made are so delicious! The soup base is so fresh that I want to swallow the bowl!"
Shen He was collecting everyone's bowls and chopsticks one by one. When he took over Xitlari's bowl, which was even empty of soup, he couldn't help but smile, his tone still gentle.
"As long as Miss Xitrali likes it, you can come over anytime if you want to eat it next time."
"Then I won't be polite!"
Xitrali wiped the remaining soup from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, and immediately turned her gaze to Shao Yun. The embarrassment of being choked by the dog food just now was long gone, and her heart was full of anticipation for the wedding.
"Now that I've had enough, let me ask you again, when will you and Miss Ying's wedding be held? You can't just keep waiting for the furniture, right? Do you have an approximate date?"
Shao Yun had just put down his bowl when he heard this. After a moment's thought, he replied, "We have to wait until the furniture and the high-tech equipment made by Xinoning are installed and debugged, so that the house is completely habitable."
"The house is still bare, there's not even a decent reception area. We can't have everyone standing in the open air to attend the wedding, right?"
When Xitlalli heard that they just needed to wait for the ranch to be completely completed, she immediately felt relieved.
Her eyes rolled, and she immediately volunteered, patting her chest and saying, "How about I help you write the invitations? Or even notify the guests!"
"It just so happens that I'm quite free recently, grandma!"
She said "help", but she had her own plans in mind.
The sooner the guests are notified, the wedding can be held sooner, and you can drink free wine sooner, which is simply killing two birds with one stone.
Shao Yun looked at Xitlari's enthusiastic attitude and knew that she was probably asking for the wine for the wedding. However, since she offered to help, it would save him a lot of trouble. So he said directly without hesitation:
"No need to write invitations, Ying and I can come by ourselves. But I'd be happy to trouble you to notify the guests."
"Go and inform Mavica first. After all, she gave me this piece of land, and she's also the God of Fire, so she has to be invited."
"Then there's Sinoning. She helped us make a lot of equipment, so we definitely have to ask her for help. Also, there's Katsina, Kinichi, Malani, Olorun, Chaska, Kuike, Ianshan, and Varesha..."
He paused, went over the people he knew in Nata in his mind, and added:
"Anyway, these are the people for now. Once the specific time is confirmed, I'll discuss it with Ying to see if there are any additional people to be added."
When Xitlari heard that there were only so few people, she immediately made a promise and said:
"No problem! Leave this little thing to me, I guarantee it will be handled perfectly!"
"I'll go over there today and notify everyone. I'll also explain clearly to them so that everyone can make time in advance and be on time for the wedding!"
Shen He placed the collected dishes on a tray, looked at Xitilali's energetic appearance, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Xitilali. If there is anything you need help with, please let us know."
"It's not hard, not hard!" Sitlari waved her hand, stood up and patted the dust off her body.
"I'm so happy to be able to help! (It's definitely not because I'm craving alcohol or my teeth are bad!) Then I'll go prepare it now and notify everyone this afternoon!"
"Mr. Shao Yun, Ms. Ying, Ms. Shen He, I'm leaving now. I'll tell you when I have news!"
After saying that, she couldn't wait to jump onto her pillow and float away, even faster than when she came. She was obviously in a hurry to complete the "mission" so that she could look forward to the wedding earlier.
Shao Yun looked at her receding figure and couldn't help shaking his head. He smiled and said to Ying, "This little grandma is really active in getting a drink."
Ying also smiled and said, "Isn't this great? With someone helping to notify the guests, we can save a lot of trouble and focus on preparing the home decoration and other details of the wedding."
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