Reborn as Xiao in another world, targeted by the little red bird

"Good idea?" The others looked at the traveler in confusion.

"That's right!" Paimon is worthy of being the traveler's best friend. He quickly matched his train of thought and said, "Since Xiao doesn't want to go to the Lantern Festival, then we can move the Lantern Festival to him."

"Since he doesn't want to get close to worldly affairs, should we move the worldly affairs in front of him?" Qiu Liuyun pondered.

Helan Liuying commented: "Well, it sounds a bit romantic."

"I've learned it. I'll teach it to my brother when we get back." Su Yunyan also echoed.

"Wait, wait," Huai'an interrupted their thoughts, "I was just joking, how can you take it seriously? Besides, how can we move the Lantern Festival here?"

"Paimeng knows. While visiting the Lantern Festival, we learned how to make lanterns and found a stall selling special snacks. There were a lot of delicious food, beautiful lanterns, and... um..." Paimeng hesitated for a while, and suddenly noticed Qiu Liuyun and his group, "Ah, yes, there are other immortals, and past heroes, that is, his former good friends. Isn't this what the Lantern Festival is all about?"

"Paimeng's analysis is really easy to understand and he hits the key points right away." Qiu Liuyun applauded and exclaimed in praise.

Hearing the compliment, Paimon proudly put his hands on his hips and said, "Of course, Paimon is the best guide. I am the best at explaining things."

Boss Philgodette thought about it and felt that this made some sense, so he asked, "That's true, but where should we place it..."

"If that's the case, then I think we need a more spacious place and a stall, um..." Seeing that his wife was also thinking carefully about the joke, Huai'an became serious. He thought for a while and suddenly looked outside the inn, "Maybe there is some space under the inn. Let's go downstairs and choose a place. I roughly know what kind of stall you want."

"What a reliable shopkeeper!" Su Yunyan said.

"Thank you for the compliment, sir." Huai'an raised his hand modestly. "As for the stalls, well... there should be some styles for reference. Let's go down first. I'm thinking about it while walking."

The group took the elevator downstairs, walked through the tables and chairs placed outside, and finally stopped in an empty corner near the water. There were few people coming and going here, which was perfect for the site selection requirements.

"This place is not bad, um... it's also very secluded and suitable." Huai'an muttered to the pile of goods placed beside the fence by the water for a while, turned around and said to everyone, "Then this is it. I just thought about it and figured out how to build the kind of stall you want. Wait a moment, I'll see where to start."

"What tools and materials does the shopkeeper need? We can get them for you?" Su Yunyan volunteered and raised her hand.

"Then I'll have to trouble you guys." Huai'an took out the paper and pen he carried with him and wrote something on it. "You guys often come to the inn and help us a lot. You should know where these items are. I'll trouble you to get them here."

Soon, Huai'an had everything he needed. He fiddled with the tools for a while, and soon a small stall was ready. He wiped the sweat off his forehead, let out a long breath, and said to everyone, "It's done. It's almost like this. Take a look."

"Boss, your carpentry..." The traveler looked at the stall in amazement. It was exactly the same as the one he saw in Liyue Harbor.

Huai'an smiled modestly: "Oh, it's just a little skill. I learned it many years ago and I have almost forgotten it. Now that I have a stall, I also put some lanterns on it. It looks good, doesn't it?"

"Can you also weave sky lanterns?" The traveler was very surprised. He had been busy these days, largely because he was helping people collect materials and weave sky lanterns. He thought that apart from him, few people in Liyue could make sky lanterns.

“Ah, most Liyue people of my age can make Sky Lanterns,” Huaian said cheerfully.

"The shopkeeper is really a hidden talent. Is this the background of a veteran?" Qiu Liuyun said.

"Little brother, you are joking. It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning." Huai'an looked at the stall and changed the subject, "By the way, it's a big festival, we have to treat guests to something good, have you thought about what to treat that person to?"

"Almond tofu!" Paimon answered immediately, "We invited Xiao to eat it before!"

"And grilled tiger fish," the traveler added.

Qiu Liuyun said, "Leave the food to me. Boss, I'll have to borrow your kitchen for a while."

"Use it. Just tell Yanxiao. The materials are all in the inn. Just make it with peace of mind." Huaian said casually.

"I'll go to the kitchen to help!" Su Yunyan said.

"Then let's go and ask Xiao to come down." Paimon said to the traveler.

"I'll go with you." Helan Liuying came to Paimeng.

As soon as she finished speaking, the air suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were cast on Huang Guxuan, who had been silent.

"Hmm? Hiss..." Huang Guxuan was stunned and said hesitantly, "Then I'll go clean up the monsters around the inn?"

"Brother Huang, please come to the kitchen to help me. It's getting late and we have to serve the dishes as soon as possible." Qiu Liuyun spoke up to break the awkwardness, and just like that, everyone had completed their division of labor.

On the terrace, Xiao stood in front of the fence, looking at the distant mountains and rivers, as well as the clouds gradually stained by the afterglow of the setting sun. From time to time, two or three sky lanterns rose from unknown corners and entered his sight. Suddenly, he felt the presence of a familiar person behind him, turned around and asked, "What else?"

The traveler replied: "I would like to invite you to go to the Lantern Festival together."

"I don't like crowded places. Just go and have fun by yourself." "Xiao" looked at Helan Liuying again, "Are you here for this too?"

The latter nodded: "That's right, but don't worry, I won't go to a crowded place."

"Hmm?" Xiao looked at the three people in confusion, "What do you mean?"

The traveler explained: "You don't have to go to Liyue Harbor. We moved the Lantern Festival here."

After listening to the traveler's explanation, Xiao became even more confused. Paimeng on the side said helplessly: "Oh, there are a lot of delicious food and lanterns under the inn, and there are not many people around."

The traveler added: "Almond tofu and grilled tiger fish are also prepared."

"......" "Xiao" looked down over the fence. It happened that the first round of dishes in the kitchen had already come out of the oven. When he looked up, he saw a familiar figure. Among the dishes in the other person's hand, there was a dish of almond tofu.

Noticing the subtle changes in Xiao's expression, Paimon guessed that he must have seen his immortal friend, so he urged him, "Let's go down quickly, or the food will get cold!"

"......" "Xiao" withdrew his gaze and looked at the three people around him, who were also looking at him expectantly. After a while, he heard himself respond softly, "Yeah."