NCCnovel Chapter 564 Preparing for the Establishment of Shimen Authority
Chapter 564 Preparing for the Establishment of Shimen Authority
Despite being rebuked by Xu Ning, Hu Tao wasn't angry at all. Instead, she nodded and smiled, "Yes, that's exactly the feeling I want. When you give your comments, be a little sharp and critical. With your past masterpieces as a precedent, I guarantee no one will dare to contradict you."
Xu Ning is now truly experiencing how difficult Hu Tao is to deal with. No wonder our Emperor always says he can't handle her.
"No problem, I'll do whatever you say. It's already so late, if we keep going we'll be dawn. You should go back and rest, we can discuss it when we meet tomorrow..."
Hu Tao shook her head decisively, "I've been sleeping during the day and staying here to watch over you at night these past few days, just so we can finalize this matter as soon as possible."
"So let's set off now. The timing is perfect. We'll secure the location before Uncle Zhou sets up his stall, saving him a whole day of work for nothing."
Xu Ning then understood why Hu Tao had set off at this particular time.
The Stone Gate area is cramped and narrow, with only one narrow passage for passage. The only good location is probably Old Zhou's rough tea stall, which is spacious, close to the entrance of the Stone Gate, and convenient for friends from Mondstadt to visit.
"Alright, it seems you've already thought about the location and other arrangements. In that case, let's set off now. I'll take you directly there by teleportation."
Xu Ning let the two of them enter the cave for the time being, while he tapped the teleportation anchor point and teleported towards the stone gate.
Xu Ning was familiar with Stone Gate; his first trip to Mondstadt was through this place with a caravan.
On the way back to Liyue, I passed through here, drank a bowl of coarse tea from Uncle Zhou, and casually caught a pair of wild lovebirds.
Arriving early this time, Xu Ning took a quick look at the location of Uncle Zhou's tea stall and found that it did indeed meet the requirements that Hu Tao had mentioned.
Since Uncle Zhou didn't come, Xu Ning simply didn't call the two of them out. He sat at the tea stall, drinking wine and quietly waiting for Uncle Zhou.
"Oh, it's my fault. It's all the old man's fault for not being diligent enough and making the guests wait so long. But it's really rare to see someone come for tea so early."
Xu Ning knew who it was as soon as he heard the voice, and with a smile, he raised his gourd to offer a toast to Uncle Zhou.
"Uncle Zhou, how have you been? Do you still remember Xu Ning?"
Old Zhou was stunned for a moment before he remembered, "So it's Lord Xu Ning. Why are you here in Shimen so early? Has something happened in Liyue?"
Xu Ning shook his head, then explained his arrangements for the place to Uncle Zhou.
"The reconstruction of Uncle Zhou's teahouse and the losses incurred over the past few days will all be attributed to Xu Ning."
Uncle Zhou shook his head and laughed, "It's just a few dollars, it's nothing, it's nothing."
As dawn broke, Xu Ning, under Hu Tao's direction, had already located Fan Mutang and invited their capable assistant, Dayu, to come in person, all to ensure that the stage at the venue was eye-catching enough.
"Our place is quite lively with all the renovations. Have you sent out any invitations?"
Xu Ning had been watching Wendy and Hu Tao whispering and discussing various details these past few days. He wondered if the two of them were seriously preparing for this, since both of them had reputations that were somewhat unreliable.
"Don't worry, the invitations have all been sent out, even one to Kong in Sumeru. However, since it's a poetry gathering, I'm afraid those who aren't confident in their writing skills won't dare to attend. Although I repeatedly emphasized in the letters that poetry is merely an expression of emotion and not bound by any particular form..."
Xu Ning ignored Wendy's long-winded explanation. "You should also call Kong back. Didn't he say he plans to travel around Sumeru for a while longer?"
Wendy laughed and said, "Traveling is nothing more than broadening one's horizons and accumulating memories. What's about to happen here is far more exciting than what's happening in Sumeru, so naturally we should let him witness what's going to happen here."