Let’s put this aside for now and get back to the topic.
Although Mona had doubted whether Bai Luo was just being polite before, his description of Alice and her current situation were basically consistent with the information she had.
This means he really knows Alice.
Thinking of this, she once again lamented the horror of fate.
Originally, she entered Liyue City to find out why her destiny was blocked.
Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, even though the full picture of her destiny had been obscured by a special light, she still got back on the right track.
Well... now we have to find a way to get information about Alice's successor from this man named Anatoly.
She never doubted whether Bai Luo knew the information about Alice's successor.
After dealing with her master for a long time, she was very clear about the style of this generation.
Unless their relationship is very good, they will not exchange letters on special occasions.
This means that Bai Luo and Alice's relationship, even if not as deep as that of his master, can definitely be considered at the level of good friends.
"Then may I ask..."
"Dinner is here. Let's discuss these things after dinner."
Seeing that Mona wanted to ask something, Bai Luo interrupted her at the right time.
Chu Yi, who had been waiting at the corner, very appropriately brought out the steaming food.
How to say it... ... Even if Mona is an astrologer, it is still difficult to defeat Bai Luo, who is a funny guy, when astrology fails.
If one wants to compete with Bai Luo in a battle of wits and courage, at least an old monster of the level of Alice and her master must come.
In Mona's generation... there are few who can fight against Bai Luo.
He could only eat it bite by bite.
"Wow... so rich?"
Watching Chu Yi bring dishes to the table, Mona couldn't even speak clearly.
When she followed her master, she had also attended so-called dinner parties.
But their gatherings were more like academic discussions than meals.
Eating was more of a way to entertain the audience. The only thing that interested Mona were the little cakes.
This was the first time she had seen such a sumptuous meal.
“That’s… quite expensive, right?”
Mona wanted to reach out and take the chopsticks Chu Yi handed her, but she didn't dare.
Just being hungry for one day is not enough to make her completely lose her mind.
After all, her limit is one week.
Since she couldn't use astrology, her intuition kept reminding her that this might be a trap set for her.
Bai Luo didn't say anything, but looked at Chu Yi beside him.
Chu Yi bowed obediently and explained in standard Teyvat language: "One of you is a distinguished guest of the host. According to the rules, this table of dishes is only sold for one Mora, so please don't be polite."
"One... one mora? One mora is all it takes for this table?"
After hearing Chu Yi's words, Mona stood up in shock.
No matter how you look at it, this table would cost at least hundreds of thousands, right
And what a coincidence, there seemed to be a Mora in his pocket.
It's stuck tightly.
"Don't worry, the distinguished guests who come to this Yanshang Teahouse basically don't bring Mora with them. In order to take care of the distinguished guests, the store has specially established this rule."
Seeing that Mona didn't quite believe Chu Yi's words, Bai Luo took the initiative to explain.
With their previous interactions, even though Mona couldn't completely trust Bai Luo yet, she could still listen to what he said.
"Really...really only one Mora?"
After picking up the chopsticks, Mona asked again.
The hands holding the chopsticks were shaking slightly.
"If Miss Astroro is really worried, you can draw up a contract with the store. I believe you should know the value of contracts in Liyue, right? Even though the Geo King has been assassinated, the contract can still affect this country."
After Bai Luo finished speaking, Chu Yi had already tactfully taken out a contract and placed it next to Mona.
Yanshang Tea House has prepared hundreds of similar contracts, which can be used at any time.
Bai Luo's face was also full of anticipation.
After all, this is his favorite part.
Chapter 652 I Believe in You
"I trust you."
Looking at Bai Luo's sincere expression, Mona said this.
Trust someone, and a stranger at that.
This wasn't the first time Mona had done this.
After all, with astrology, she can tell at a glance whether the other party is lying to her.
But this time, even though she knew nothing about Bai Luo, she still said this.
It’s not that Bai Luo was very friendly.
As an astrologer, Mona had met all kinds of people and had come into contact with some double-faced beasts, so she was definitely experienced.
When she first met Bai Luo, she didn't think Bai Luo was a bad person.
Based on her experience, this man dressed in black was more like the kind of innocent passerby who would be inadvertently involved in various things.
The most important thing was the clerk's attitude towards him.
She could see that the woman named Chu Yi believed in Bai Luo almost unconditionally.
A person who is given this level of trust by another person doesn't seem like a bad person at all.
Unless he is the owner of this store.
But the possibility of this happening is too low, even lower than the chance that someone on the road is willing to treat you to a luxurious meal for one Mora.
You know, the clerk just said that one of you two is a distinguished customer of our store.
The distinguished guest was definitely not her, so it could only be Anatoly who was sitting opposite her.
"Thank you for your trust, my friend."
Mona did not agree to sign the contract, and Bai Luo felt a little regretful.
But for her trust
Bai Luo could only say that she was still too young.
Even if there really weren't any traps in this meal, that doesn't mean there won't be traps later.
Some things that seem to be traps are actually his sincerity used as bait.
The things that really don't look dangerous are his backup plans.
For example, an inconspicuous fruit.
“Come to think of it, you mentioned before that the fate of Liyue City was obscured by some light, right?”
When Mona started eating, Bai Luo raised this question seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.
The fate of Liyue City will undergo some changes, and Bai Luo is not actually very surprised.
Even if his arrival does not change the original course of fate, many details will change.
The biggest change is the absence of Tartaglia, the biggest troublemaker.
What does it mean to be obscured by light
"Astrology is the use of the subtle and abstract laws in the starry sky to explain the laws governing the existence and movement of all objects."
Holding chopsticks in her hand, Mona seemed a little at a loss.
Because before, she always had a bowl of rice with her meals.
Now there are only vegetables, no rice.
She actually had a feeling that she had no idea where to start.
So after explaining some of the principles of astrology, she asked weakly.
"Um... can I have some main course?"
"Staple food? Aren't these dishes staple food?"
Bai Luo was stunned for a moment. He always ate whatever was available, so he didn't realize what the staple food Mona was talking about was.
The milk of the hill people
This thing is not easy to get in Liyue City. After all, except Bai Luo, no one would be interested in the milk in the Hilichurl camp.
Well... Xiangling might be an exception.
"I mean rice or noodles or something like that."
Mona explained as she made a motion of putting rice into her mouth.
For her, there is no better combination than plain noodles or white rice, with a nutritionally balanced, cheap and satisfying salad.
Most importantly, the ingredients needed for salad can be found in the wild, and sometimes you can just borrow some seasonings from your neighbors to solve the problem perfectly.
"The famous financial expert Wang Duoyu once said that staple food is a bad habit. Eating lobster can also make you full. Look at this butter crab and this butter chicken. Which one of them is not satisfying? What other staple food do you need?"
"oh... ... "
Swallowing her saliva, Mona secretly glanced at Chu Yi who was standing next to her with a smile on her face, and began to enjoy the feast.
However, while eating, she did not forget to explain the previous problem to Bai Luo.
"Regarding the fate of Liyue City being concealed, this is actually the first time I've encountered this. This has never happened before."
In fact, it is not uncommon for destiny to be blocked on the mainland.
For example, some of the more powerful astrologers will try to conceal their destiny so that their peers cannot detect it.
But as far as Mona knows, not many people can conceal the fate of the entire city-state.
She chose to enter Liyue City to investigate the matter, not only because of the astrologer's own curiosity about the matter, but also because of her strong will.
If she remembered correctly, her master had never mentioned anything like this.
Even if she cannot investigate the truth about her hidden fate this time when she enters Liyue, recording some things here will allow her to be proud in front of the old woman after she returns.
However, this matter cannot be told to outsiders, so she just explained the current situation in Liyue City to Bai Luo.
"Is that so?"
With a thoughtful expression on his face, Bai Luo already had some ideas in his mind.
How to say it... ... The current confrontation in Liyue City is no longer just a confrontation between humans.
Zhongli, Osel, and the Queen behind him have all been drawn into the events of Liyue City.
With so many demons, it would be a problem for a little astrologer like her to see too many things.
"So can you use astrology on me?"
If the entire Liyue City is blocked, divination will be impossible.
What would happen if he was the only one being divined
"Have you forgotten? I used divination to predict your name before. As long as you are in Liyue City, no matter who you are, your fate cannot be predicted by astrology."
Shaking her head, Mona explained aloud.
Although it is not polite to pry into other people's fate, if it is possible to tell fortunes, she would be the first to try to tell fortunes for him without Bai Luo saying anything.