Travel through Teyvat and spend your life with Linghua

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"General! Haha, Xinyang, thank you for giving in. I won again!" Linghua smiled happily, her eyes full of confidence.

Ever since Xinyang taught Linghua how to play chess, she has developed a great interest in it and always pesters Xinyang to play chess with her. Xinyang is also happy to teach her various techniques and watch her improve little by little.

Xinyang, relying on his experience playing chess with the elderly men at the neighborhood entrance, initially managed to maintain a slight advantage over Linghua. However, Linghua's talent should not be underestimated. After Xinyang's repeated guidance at crucial points, she quickly grasped the key to the game and developed many unique strategies on her own. Before she knew it, the words "thank you for giving in" were slipping from Xinyang's lips to Linghua's.

Linghua stared at the chessboard in front of her intently, and sighed in her heart: "This chess is really more interesting than shogi! Several rounds were fought to a stalemate, and I almost lost." Linghua gently stroked the chess piece in her hand, recalling the thrilling game scene just now.

Four years ago, Xinyang had proposed a deal to pique Linghua's interest: every time Linghua won ten games of Go, he would teach her a new snack recipe. This promise fueled Linghua's interest in cooking, despite her inability to cook, and she dedicated herself to mastering Go in the hope of victory. Linghua couldn't help but smile with delight, and asked Xinyang, "So, as promised, what snack are you going to teach me this time?" Her words were filled with anticipation.

Xinyang scratched his head helplessly, muttering to himself, "Oh, I didn't expect this! I just wanted to beat Linghua a few more games at chess and feel the thrill of victory, so I made this agreement. Who knew this little girl would be so persistent, pestering me to play chess with her whenever she had the chance. Time flies, and four years have passed in the blink of an eye. I have taught her all the snacks I know, so what else can I teach her now?" Xinyang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Linghua watched Xinyang sit there motionless for a long time, a sense of disappointment welling up in her heart: Was she too eager? She pondered to herself. Even if Xinyang didn't plan to teach her anything more, that wouldn't matter—after all, what Xinyang had taught her over the past four years was enough to benefit her greatly.

Just as Linghua was lost in thought, Lingren came out of the study and poured a cup of hot tea. Seeing this, Xinyang suddenly had an idea. He excitedly slammed the table and shouted, "Haha! I've got something to teach you!"

Ayato was so startled that her hand trembled and the hot tea spilled onto her hand. "Hey~~" Ayato glared at Xinyang unhappily. "Be careful, don't get so startled."

Xinyang hurriedly helped Lingren wipe his hands and said, "Sorry, I'll give you a taste of this thing after it's made."

Linghua was also startled by Xinyang's sudden reaction, but she quickly recovered and asked expectantly, "What kind of delicacy are you going to teach me this time?"

Xinyang smiled, shook a finger gently, and answered mysteriously: "Hey, this time it's not food, but a special drink! Follow me." Before he finished speaking, Xinyang couldn't wait to run towards the kitchen. Seeing this, Linghua quickly followed him.

As soon as the two of them stepped into the kitchen, Xinyang turned abruptly, staring at Linghua with a hint of apology on his lips. "Emmm... Sorry, I forgot to tell you just now. I need to prepare some tea first, and try to prepare as many different types as possible! After all, the drink I'm going to teach you today is something I've never tried myself."

Linghua looked at Xinyang helplessly, with a hint of complaint in her eyes, and muttered, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I have to make another trip." After complaining, Linghua quickly turned around and left, preparing various teas according to Xinyang's requirements.

After Linghua prepared the tea, Xinyang walked into the hall carrying a bucket of fresh milk. He smiled and said, "Let's make tea first and teach in the hall."

Since Linghua had prepared several different types of tea, the tea brewing alone took them quite a while. Lingren watched silently as they brewed several cups of tea with varying styles, and a question lingered in his mind: "Could it be that the special drink you're talking about is just a few more varieties of tea?"

Xin Yang shook his head slightly and smiled mysteriously, "No, no, this drink is called milk tea. It's very popular in the other world! I'm sure you'll have a special liking for it." In fact, in the game, Ayato always had a cup of milk tea hidden under his sleeve. It was because he witnessed Ayato pouring the tea that he suddenly recalled all his memories of milk tea.

Once the tea leaves have fully expanded and released their inner essence, they are filtered from the water and slowly poured into a prepared cup. Next, an appropriate amount of fresh milk and sugar are added for seasoning. However, this is Xinyang's first attempt at making this drink, and he's still unsure of the ingredients. At this moment, Ayato's presence becomes crucial.

Because he trusted Xinyang so much, Ayato took one of the cups and drank it without hesitation. Unexpectedly, the moment it entered his throat, he immediately vomited uncontrollably: "Wow! It's so bitter, even more bitter than just tea."

"Maybe it's the type of tea? Why don't you try brewing this cup with black tea?" Xinyang looked at Ayato and suggested.

Ayato glanced at her, and though he had some doubts, he still chose to drink it. "Hmm... it's definitely better than the last one, but there's still a bit of bitterness left."

"Then there must be a problem with the ratio of tea and milk. I'll mix a few cups again and you can try it." After saying that, Xinyang got busy again.

Hearing this, a trace of despair appeared on Ayato's face. He turned and shouted towards the door: "Thoma--" After Thomas arrived, Ayato escaped and returned to the study.

With Thomas's experiment, Xinyang soon figured out that the ratio of tea to milk was about three to two.

At this moment, Linghua also imitated Xinyang's previous actions and handed the prepared milk tea to Thomas. Seeing this, Thomas quickly waved his hands and begged for mercy, "No! I really can't drink it anymore. Miss, please leave the one you prepared for Xinyang to try. I have to go to the bathroom quickly..."

Xinyang didn't refuse Thomas's request. Instead, she took the milk tea Linghua had prepared and drank it all in one gulp without hesitation. After finishing it, she nodded in satisfaction, gave him a thumbs-up, and praised him, "Well, very good! I haven't even started teaching you yet, and you're already doing so well."

Hearing this, Linghua grinned happily: "Hehe, after all, you have tried so many times, I can learn it just by watching! I will make a few cups for you to try later~"