northernbook Chapter 128 The Dawn Winery Banquet
Chapter 128 The Dawn Winery Banquet
Xu Ning hugged Ningguang tightly and practically fled.
He didn't even have the courage to turn around and look at him; he couldn't imagine what kind of expression Ningguang would have on her face now.
He was even more afraid that if he turned back, he would never have the courage to take another step forward.
Xu Ning ran to Tiger-Eating Rock at top speed, slammed his hand on the teleportation anchor point, and was instantly teleported out.
When Xu Ning reappeared, he was already at Mount Aozang.
Standing on the mountaintop for a moment, Xu Ning didn't know why he had suddenly been teleported here.
Is she trying to say goodbye to Shen He as well?
If Ningguang knew that she had abandoned her to find Shen He, she would probably be angry.
"Fine, if they're leaving, they're leaving. Let's not say anything more."
Xu Ning gritted his teeth and sighed before teleporting away again.
The True Lord Liuyun, who was lying on the couch in the cave, looked up at the sky, shook his head, and said nothing to Shen He.
Xu Ning was teleported directly to Wangshu Inn this time.
I greeted Huai'an and told him that I wanted to go to Mondstadt and asked if he knew any merchants who could give me a ride.
"Hey, young man, if you don't mind the bumpy ride in my carriage, come with me."
A Mondstadt merchant who was preparing his carriage by the roadside to set off heard Xu Ning's question and laughed, "I see you're carrying a wine gourd, so you must enjoy drinking. I'll be passing by Dawn Winery this time, and you can try some of Mondstadt's best wines then."
Xu Ning thanked him, then jumped into the carriage without ceremony and leaned against the carriage shaft to drink his wine in large gulps.
In the eyes of this Mondstadt merchant, Xu Ning was indeed a magical yet eccentric young man.
He had almost never seen anyone who enjoyed drinking so much; Xu Ning was almost always drunk the entire way.
However, every time it was mealtime, Xu Ning seemed to suddenly become clear-headed, and then he would conjure up all sorts of exquisite Liyue delicacies from somewhere to share with everyone. In just a few days, everyone in the caravan felt a sense of gratitude towards him.
The convoy passed through the stone gate at a leisurely pace, and then began to accelerate once they entered Mondstadt.
"Recently, the Thousand Rock Army in Liyue has been killing monsters everywhere, and the trade routes within Liyue are incredibly smooth."
"But the number of monsters in Mondstadt seems to have suddenly increased during this period, and to make matters worse, the adults of the Knights have started an expedition. Although the remaining knights are doing their best, there are not enough men... Sigh..."
"Perhaps it was because Liyue killed the monsters that the survivors all fled into Mondstadt."
The merchants in the several carts all sighed as they sped up, hoping to reach the vicinity of Qingquan Town before dark.
Fortunately, the convoy had good luck and encountered no obstacles along the way, arriving at the Dawn Winery before dark.
"Young man, are you getting off here, or coming with us into Mondstadt?"
After several days of heavy drinking and long journeys, Xu Ning finally began to pull himself out of his longing for Ningguang and Beidou.
Peeking out at the lush vineyards around him, Xu Ning thought to himself that he was, after all, the biggest wine merchant in Liyue. How could he come here and not meet Diluc, the biggest wine merchant in Mondstadt?
"I'll get off here. Thank you for giving me a ride."
The Mondstadt merchant, who was driving the carriage, laughed and said, "I should thank you for taking care of us along the way."
After saying their goodbyes, Xu Ning carried his wine gourd and strolled into the manor.
As darkness fell, the winery remained brightly lit.
It seems a lively cocktail party is taking place inside.
Xu Ning had just reached the door and was about to raise his hand to knock when the door suddenly opened.
A beautiful woman dressed as a maid walked out from inside, accompanied by two servants.
"Quickly go to the wine cellar and carry another barrel of wine to the hall."
The beautiful woman saw Xu Ning standing at the door and greeted him with a smile, "Greetings, welcome to Dawn Winery. I am Adeline, the head maid here. How may I help you?"
As expected of the head maid, her etiquette is impeccable!
Xu Ning sighed inwardly and asked politely, "Hello, I am a wine merchant from Liyue Harbor. I have come here specifically to pay my respects to Lord Diluc."
Adeline exclaimed in surprise, "You've come all the way from faraway Liyue Harbor? What perfect timing! We're celebrating Lord Diluc's return home. Please join us for the banquet!"
Xu Ning smiled and expressed his gratitude before stepping into the main hall.
Has Diluc just returned home from his travels?
"Guests have arrived, quickly prepare wine for them."
As soon as Xu Ning walked in, he saw a man with tear stains still on his face laughing loudly as he asked someone to bring him wine.
"Welcome! Please forgive my rudeness, but I'm just so happy today."
"Oh, my name is Eze. May I ask how you are, sir?"
Xu Ning smiled and introduced himself, "I'm from Liyue, just call me Xu Ning."
"Oh, I've heard of that name before."
A slightly cold voice suddenly rang out, "Is that Xu Ning, the one who brewed Liyue's famous 'Gan Li' wine?"
Diluc, as a winery owner, you really don't like wine.
I clearly sold two kinds of wine, Tianlu and Ganli, but you only mentioned Ganli, which has almost no alcohol. You wouldn't even mention the real good wine, Tianlu. You have a special fondness for fruit juice.
Despite his inner grumbling, Xu Ning smiled and nodded, saying, "That's me. You must be the famous Diluc!"
Diluc, with his bright red hair, bowed slightly and said, "Diluc Regent, just call me Diluc."
"Did you come here specifically to discuss cooperation?"
Xu Ning originally just wanted to see this Dawn Knight from Mondstadt.
However, upon hearing him mention the word "cooperation," he smiled and said, "I heard that today's banquet is specially held for your return, so it's not appropriate to use business matters to overshadow the main event. We can discuss it tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Eze, who was standing nearby, immediately developed a great liking for Xu Ning and cheered, "Exactly! Let's toast once again to Lord Diluc's return!"
This time, Xu Ning deliberately avoided drinking his own wine, tucked his Dust Concealment Gourd into his waistband, picked up the wine glass handed to him by Eze, and slowly savored the blood-red wine in the glass.
"How about it?"
As the executive chairman of the Mondstadt Brewing Guild, Eze naturally knew the name of Xu Ning, a well-known brewer in Liyue, and was eager to know his opinion.
"The wine with its rich fruit aroma is completely different from the wine I sell. If you insist on comparing them, I don't know what to say."
Eze laughed heartily. He hadn't originally intended to compare his abilities with Xu Ning's, but seeing that Xu Ning enjoyed drinking made him very happy.
The banquet was a great success, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.
After dinner, Adeline personally prepared a bedroom for Xu Ning and said with a smile, "Please get some rest early. The villa is in a remote location, so it's normal to hear some strange noises. Don't worry about it, just sleep well."
Xu Ning smiled, thinking to herself, "If you say that, I won't be able to sleep."