"What? You're going to a wedding!"
Everyone was a bit surprised when they learned that Xavier was going to attend a wedding.
After all, the news was quite sudden, and he even had to travel out of province.
"That's right, he's a very good friend of mine. It would be inexcusable if I didn't go," Xavier said, shrugging his shoulders, then began to worry about something else.
"But speaking of a good friend getting married, I can't just give a gift of money, right? I want to bring a present, but I don't know what to bring…"
At the mention of this topic, everyone immediately became interested.
Xiangling was the first to recommend, "If you ask me, you should bring him a delicious dish. How about I make one!"
"Oh no, who gives a dish as a wedding gift? If you ask me, you should bring something unique, like a coffin!"
Hu Tao's words were astonishing, startling Xavier backwards.
"Hmm~ How about a book? I have a collector's edition here."
"Uh, then can I give talismans? They're for peace and protecting the home. We use these quite a lot as gifts in Liyue."
Xingqiu and Chongyun were relatively normal, but Xavier always felt something was missing.
After that, everyone offered a variety of suggestions, but Xavier still rejected them.
"Oh, if you're giving a gift to a good friend you haven't seen in years, it shouldn't just be original, but also reflect the friendship between you two."
Venti, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly spoke, "How about something you can see every day, something with sentimental value."
This reminder immediately gave Xavier an idea: "Then how about a potted flower!"
Flowers from Teyvat are all very special.
If he carefully selected one, it would surely bring a surprise to his good friend.
"Venti, which kind of flower do you think is more suitable for me to give?"
Since Venti had offered a useful suggestion, Xavier immediately asked again.
Venti's eyes darted around, then he said, "How about a Windwheel Aster? Such a distinctive flower, I imagine no one would forget it."
"By common sense," Zhongli rejected this plan, "in the customs of Dragon Country, chrysanthemums represent sorrow and mourning."
If Zhongli hadn't reminded him, Xavier would have almost forgotten about this. He waved his hand and said, "Never mind, I'll go take a look around Mondstadt. Maybe I'll find a flower I'm satisfied with."
"Then I'll go too!" Furina wanted to be involved in the entire process.
To save time, Xavier took Furina and headed to Mondstadt.
The terrain in Mondstadt was relatively flat, making it convenient to find plants.
"La la la la~"
Walking in the mountains and forests of Mondstadt, Furina seemed to be in a very good mood.
"Oh dear, before I knew it, it's already winter. Many plants should wither in winter, right?"
Looking at the withered flowers along the roadside, Xavier had indeed forgotten about this.
"It's okay, as long as we look carefully, we'll definitely find something suitable." Xavier was not disheartened by this.
Heaven helps those who help themselves, and Xavier quickly spotted a rather peculiar flower.
It bloomed in vibrant red among the green grass, looking especially dazzling amidst the withered grass.
"Let me! Let me!"
Furina volunteered to pick this special flower.
Furina strode over, and just as she was about to squat down to pick the flower, it moved!
Not only was Furina startled, but Xavier was also startled.
"Furina, be careful, this looks like a Grass Slime!" Xavier quickly reminded her.
However, it was too late. This Grass Slime, which was hibernating, was awakened by Furina and became extremely angry, jumping up and smashing into Furina's forehead.
And our Furina was clearly very uncooperative; this impact knocked her down.
"Wuwuwu, he bullied me, Xavier, quickly avenge me!"
Furina clutched her head. She was useless, but she could ask others for help.
Xavier shook his head helplessly. Could this guy not be a bit stronger!
Xavier was quick-eyed and quick-handed. Taking advantage of the Slime's attack, he grabbed the grass on its head.
No matter how the Slime struggled, it could no longer escape.
"Hmph, that's what you get for bullying me!"
Seeing that the Slime couldn't move, Furina got angry again and flicked its forehead with her finger.
At this moment, Furina seemed to have a good idea: "Xavier, why don't you give this Slime to your friend!"
"A Slime?"
Xavier was at a loss for words for a moment. Someone actually wanted to give a Slime as a gift to someone else.
Aside from Xiangling, who liked to cook with Slimes, probably no one else would like them.
And Furina finally showed off her knowledge: "Oh, you don't know this, do you? Don't let the Slimes' usual formidable appearance fool you; they are actually just elemental creatures."
"And the biggest characteristic of elemental creatures is that they must rely on elemental power to be active. As long as there isn't enough Grass element, it will sleep."
Xavier felt that what Furina said made some sense. In terms of uniqueness, it seemed there was no gift more unique than a Slime.
"Alright, I'll temporarily adopt your plan. For the specifics, I'll go back and ask the professionals."
Regarding the research of various plants and animals, Xavier believed that the people of Sumeru had more say.
So, Xavier returned home with the Slime.
"No more news! I want to watch the humanities channel!"
"Can't you just watch it on your tablet?"
"A tablet isn't as enjoyable as a TV. Besides, why don't you watch the news on your tablet?"
"Because it's too far and I don't want to move."
He returned to hear Kaveh and Alhaitham arguing over a TV show.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing and help me analyze this Slime first." Xavier interrupted their quarrel.
Everyone gathered around. Keqing, who rarely had free time, asked strangely, "Is there anything special about this Grass Slime?"
Nahida shook her head, "It doesn't seem to have anything special. It's just an ordinary Slime."
It was only when Xavier raised his question that Nahida understood what was going on.
"I remember the Akademiya researched related topics at that time. Tighnari should have been involved, right?"
Tighnari nodded, "Grass God is right. Because Grass Slimes are quite special, I did conduct in-depth research."
"Furina is also right. If the Grass element is not sufficient, then the Grass Slime will become incredibly docile and will go into a deep sleep."
"But there's one thing: long-term lack of the Grass element can very likely lead to wilting and death."
Hearing Tighnari say this, Xavier was a bit worried. Fortunately, Tighnari was a true professional.
He immediately wrote a list for Xavier. As long as he supplemented the Slime's nutrition according to the proportions on the list, it could always be kept in a docile state.
In fact, if properly cared for, it could be passed down for three generations; the people may go, but the Slime would remain!
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