Chapter 92

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Two novels lay on the table.

Xingqiu picked them up and glanced at them—they were new releases from the Wan Wen Publishing House this month.

He had been planning to browse them this afternoon but hadn't expected to find them here first.

Xingqiu opened the book and began reading with great interest.

He had barely read a few pages when—

"Young Master Xingqiu, your juice is ready."

Shenhe lifted a rainbow juice from the tray, placing it before Xingqiu and setting a small plate of mooncakes beside it, her tone as flat as ever.

"These are mooncakes made by the boss. He knew you were coming and specially asked me to bring some for you to taste."

"Thank you."

"Please enjoy."

After speaking, Shenhe collected the tray and turned to continue her work.

Xingqiu watched her walk away, then curiously examined the juice in his cup, discovering it was indeed as colorful as his friends had described—brilliantly reminiscent of a celestial rainbow.

He raised the cup and gently inhaled its aroma.

A rich fruity fragrance filled his lungs, giving him a familiar yet indescribable sensation. He couldn't quite identify which fruits were involved.

Xingqiu brought the cup to his lips and took a small sip.

A dreamlike flavor suddenly exploded on his tongue, causing his eyes to widen involuntarily.

Though his friends had been discussing how delicious the juices from this newly opened shop were, Xingqiu had been skeptical about how extraordinary a juice could be.

As the second young master of the Feiyun Commerce Guild, he had tasted specialty products from across Teyvat and felt quite confident in his assessment.

Now, Xingqiu realized he was entirely wrong.

Such a juice actually existed—a taste so exquisite it defied verbal description.

No wonder the shop's business was so good.

Xingqiu gazed at the juice, feeling a sudden wave of emotion.

Such a delicacy was sold for just 100 Mora—too cheap. If he were managing it, he could easily mark up the price tenfold.

He wondered where Master Xia had obtained this recipe and whether he'd be willing to sell the juice's production method to the Feiyun Commerce Guild.

But since he had opened his own shop, he likely wouldn't be interested...

Xingqiu suppressed the sudden thought and took another sip of juice, then turned his attention to the plate beside him.

Five round, flat pastries were neatly arranged.

As Shenhe had mentioned, these were called mooncakes.

Round and flat, with a golden surface, they indeed resembled a full, plump moon—making their name quite fitting.

Like with the juice, Xingqiu first sniffed the mooncake.

Though not freshly baked, it still emanated a subtle, enticing aroma.

His appetite was immediately awakened.

Placing the mooncake in his mouth and taking a bite, he suddenly froze.

The pastry seemed firm but was incredibly crisp. Brushed with egg wash, it was fragrant, crumbling at the slightest touch of his tongue. The rich filling then flooded his taste buds.

Delicious!

This might be the best pastry he had ever tasted in his life. By his standards, it could be considered a rare delicacy even across the entire culinary landscape of Teyvat.

And supposedly, these mooncakes were personally made by Master Xia.

Xingqiu glanced at Xia Zhi standing behind the counter.

Master Xia's culinary skills were truly exceptional.

Perhaps this rainbow juice wasn't acquired from elsewhere but developed by him. He wondered if Master Xia had similar recipes he might be willing to sell to the Feiyun Commerce Guild.

After finishing the mooncake, Xingqiu eyed the remaining four on the plate, swallowing involuntarily.

But he restrained himself from taking another.

He wanted to bring these to his elder brother to taste.

His brother had always brought back delicacies from his travels, and Xingqiu had always remembered this kindness. Now, he finally found something his brother hadn't tried—so he would return the favor.

Xingqiu finished his rainbow juice and called Shenhe over.

"Miss Shenhe, I'd like to settle the bill."

"Young Master Xingqiu, no payment is necessary. Our boss said this drink is on the house."

"Then... thank you."

"You haven't finished the mooncakes. Don't you like the five-nut filling?"

"No, the mooncakes are delicious. I love them, but I want to take some home for my family to taste."

When Shenhe heard the words "family", a nearly imperceptible ripple passed through her usually cold eyes before instantly returning to calm. She spoke flatly, "I see. We made quite a few mooncakes yesterday. Since you enjoy them, I'll pack some more for you."

"That's too kind..."

"It's no trouble."

Shenhe went to the kitchen and returned with an elegant food box.

"I've packed mooncakes of different flavors. Some are ice-skin mooncakes that can't be stored long, so they must be eaten today."

"Understood."

Xingqiu had been planning to ask to borrow a container for the mooncakes, but now that was solved.

He opened the box, finding it packed so full that another mooncake couldn't possibly fit.

The plate's remaining mooncakes would have to be eaten now.

"Miss Shenhe."

"Hmm?"

"Could I have another juice, please?"

"Certainly."

Shenhe glanced at Xingqiu, thinking that every customer who entered the shop never seemed satisfied with just one juice.

She approached the counter and spoke softly: "Boss, Young Master Xingqiu would like another juice."

"Alright."

"Should this juice be charged?"

"Of course not."

Shenhe watched Xia Zhi prepare the juice and added: "Boss, Young Master Xingqiu really likes the mooncakes and wants to take some home for his family to try. I packed a box for him."

"Mm, we have plenty of mooncakes. We can't finish them ourselves, so giving them away is nice."

"We can eat them slowly."

"It's hot now, so they won't keep long."

"I can use cryo to keep them cold."

"No need to go to such trouble. Fresh-baked mooncakes taste best. We'll make fewer next time when we want to eat them ourselves."

"Understood."

"The juice is ready. Take it to Young Master Xingqiu."

"Yes."

Xia Zhi watched Shenhe walk to the distant table. At this moment, Xingqiu's "white silver progress bar" had risen from 4% to 6%—a result of the recent "feeding" interaction.

It seemed Xingqiu had also fallen in love with the rainbow juice and would likely become a frequent customer.

This was similar to Zhongli's situation—he just needed to patiently wait to fill Xingqiu's progress bar and obtain a new treasure chest.

Only Yunjin remained.

It had been a few days since visiting the Heyu Teahouse for opera. Perhaps they could have a team-building outing there this afternoon.