By the time Su Xuan and Eula returned to Mondstadt together, it was already late afternoon on the second day, nearing closing time.
The streets were bustling with people busy repairing their damaged houses, and occasionally, Adventurers could be seen participating in Mondstadt's restoration.
"Looking at Mondstadt's current situation, Barbatos must have returned with Dvalin to prove that the Dragon Scourge has been resolved."
Eula looked left and right.
Su Xuan nodded in agreement, "Yes, that must be it."
Then, he sighed, "Alas, the original plan was to arrive by noon at the latest, but I didn't expect a certain Knight to have a habit of sleeping in."
"And she insisted on taking a bath before returning to the city. Is that also part of noble etiquette?"
"Must be clean before going out?"
Eula stumbled, almost falling to the ground, and instinctively grabbed Su Xuan's arm. She looked up, her face clearly showing a 'I'll remember this' expression as she rolled her eyes at Su Xuan.
This man actually had the nerve to blame the delay of this trip on her.
Did he not know how tired she was after a night of tossing and turning?
What was even more outrageous was that Su had walked out of the tent in the morning, saw heavy snow falling outside the barrier, and then returned to busy himself with the sleeping Knight again.
If she hadn't bathed, Spindrift Knight wasn't sure if she'd even be able to walk.
"I'm not bickering with you. I need to report to the Knights of Favonius now and discuss my uncle's matter with Acting Grand Master Jean."
"Do you want to come with me? Don't you want to give the alchemy knowledge you collected to Lisa?"
As Eula spoke, she could clearly feel the surprise in the eyes of the surrounding Citizens of Mondstadt.
Their surprised gazes seemed to disbelieve that anyone would be willing to be so intimate with Eula, a member of the Lawrence family.
Oh my heavens! The woman from the Lawrence family actually found such a handsome boyfriend! Why!?
Feeling the surprised and puzzled looks of those around her, Eula was not flustered. Instead, she tightened her grip on Su Xuan's arm.
She secretly felt smug.
If these guys knew that the man she was holding had already taken their beloved Acting Grand Master Jean into his arms, they would probably all collapse on the spot.
Eula suddenly realized that, being by Su Xuan's side, she no longer cared about the opinions of these ignorant people.
"I'm not in a hurry," Su Xuan let Eula hold his arm, walking and talking, "I've been staying at Lisa's house recently."
"Giving it to her later is fine."
"Do you have a place to stay in Mondstadt? If not, come to Lisa's house with me."
Upon hearing this, Eula's pretty face immediately turned crimson.
But she quickly recovered, cleared her throat, and said seriously, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to."
Eula released her tight grip on Su Xuan's hand and placed one hand on her hip, "But I advise you to think carefully, and deliberate thoroughly."
"One against two, if you lose face, things will get awkward."
"Hmm... I'm just looking out for you..."
With that, Eula darted off in the direction of the Knights of Favonius headquarters.
Su Xuan looked at the fleeing Spindrift Knight, bewildered, and chuckled softly, "Quite arrogant, isn't she..."
After parting with Eula, Su Xuan went to the Good Hunter Tavern again.
He found a random spot and sat down.
Psychokinesis immediately covered all of Mondstadt.
He then realized that it wasn't just the people on this street who were repairing their damaged houses.
Throughout Mondstadt, all damaged houses were being renovated and redecorated by their owners themselves.
The Knights of Favonius seemed only responsible for helping the Citizens of Mondstadt fund the repair materials for their houses, without providing manual labor.
However, Su Xuan did not find Lumine in the entire city of Mondstadt. He presumed she had taken on a commission that required her to leave the city and had not yet returned.
"Alas, Ying Mei truly has a hard life," Su Xuan sighed.
When he looked up again, he saw an imposing figure slowly walking towards him.
She wore a long black and white dress, with a red striped cape lined with black velvet connected to her sleeves, and she was tall.
From her slightly swaying walk, it wasn't hard to tell that this woman was usually quite confident, even arrogant.
The Fatui's Eighth Harbinger, the Lady, came to Su Xuan alone.
Because Su Xuan was discovered by a Fatui Debt Collector when he talked to Barbatos at the gates of Mondstadt.
Therefore, the intelligence regarding Su Xuan's existence was no longer something learned from the Diary Copy.
Rosalyne could also ensure in reality that her subordinates kept an eye on Su Xuan's movements.
Of course, Rosalyne did not send people to track or investigate, which would be foolish. She simply ordered her subordinates to keep a close watch on the gates of Mondstadt.
As soon as Su Xuan returned to Mondstadt, they were to report to her immediately.
However, when Rosalyne took the initiative to meet Su Xuan alone, her nervous heart actually trembled slightly.
Despite her extreme nervousness, the personality and temper cultivated over five hundred years could not be changed in an instant.
Her tone of voice was still the same as before, with a hint of insolence.
"Although I'm not clear about the specific situation, I possess your Diary Copy."
"I can see your updated content."
"If I'm not mistaken, Barbatos's Gnosis is now in your hands."
"And, you previously recorded in your diary that you wanted to sell his Gnosis to us."
"So, I have come personally this time to ask you at what price you intend to sell it to me."
After Rosalyne finished speaking, she mentally reviewed what she had just said.
Hmm... the attitude is good... there shouldn't be any major issues.
Upon hearing this, Su Xuan looked up at Rosalyne, who stood before him like a telephone pole.
"Lady Rosalyne, don't you feel that your behavior is very impolite?"
Rosalyne: "?"
"I mean, you standing in front of me like a pole makes me feel very uncomfortable. Can't you sit down and talk?"
Upon hearing Su Xuan actively invite her to sit, Rosalyne was greatly shocked.
If it were anyone else, she would have long since sat down opposite them without a care, crossing her long legs in a strategic recline.
And talked to them haughtily and with disdain.
The reason she was standing here now was, in the final analysis, because the person she was talking to was Su, and Rosalyne dared not sit without his permission.
"Moreover, you, woman, don't understand negotiation at all."
"It's getting late, and it's time to get off work and eat."
"What, you're not going to try to negotiate with me without even offering a meal, are you?"
"Although I said I wanted to sell it to you, I also have the right to change my mind, don't I?"