Chapter 717: Fake agreement, poor behavior, can't keep calm

"Stop, this is the entrustment office, no one is allowed to enter!"

In front of the Kanjo Bugyosho, which covers a huge area and has high walls and is very imposing, a servant holding a spear shouted and stopped Jiang Yi, Ying and Pai Meng who were just walking up the stairs.

"Please go in and report that I'm a little traveler who defeated the Wind Dragon, suppressed the Whirlpool Demon, and defeated the Winter Executive. I'm here to ask to see the Lord Kanjo Bugyo." Jiang Yi quickly opened a fan and shook it gently.

The front of the fan is painted with Feng Shui and a real dragon, and the back is inscribed with eight large characters: "The immortal way values ​​life, and the boundless salvation of people"

He always felt that he had nowhere to put his hands, as if something was missing. Later, when he met the storyteller from Liyue, he realized that he was missing a fan.

These two days, I finally found some time to make one for myself.

"Did you hear our name? Hurry up and go in and report!" Paimon crossed his arms and looked at people sideways.

Ying put her hands on her hips to cheer.

The servant was stunned for a moment. What dragon, what demon, what executive officer, it all sounded a bit extraordinary. Although he was a foreigner, he seemed like a real distinguished guest.

"Wait a moment!" His tone instantly became polite and he turned around to go in and report.

Jiang Yi waved his fan and waited. Anyway, the top management of Inazuma knew them, so why pretend to be just passers-by? Just say your name directly and be arrogant.

"Oh! Distinguished guests!" Soon, a middle-aged man with gray hair and eyebrows and a beard on his chin, who was combed meticulously, came out. He had a kind face and seemed to have no airs. "You three have come from afar. Please come in, please come in."

"I'm Shinsuke Hiiragi, the head of the Hiiragi family. It's an honor to meet you three." He was wearing a gray-green undershirt, a brown haori outer garment, dark long hakama, and wooden clogs.

"I'm Jiang Yi, this is Ying and Paimeng." Jiang Yi closed his folding fan, "This time we are here..."

"Oh, no hurry. We finally get to meet three famous heroes, why bother talking about business in such a hurry?" Hiiragi Shinsuke waved his hand and said, "...It is an honor for our island to have you three visit the outlying island."

"Why don't I treat you all and throw a banquet for you three."

As the saying goes, you should not hit a smiling person. Jiang Yi looked at the Kanjo Bugyo-sama, whose inner feelings and words were completely contradictory, and said with a smile: "Since Kanjo Bugyo-sama has invited us, we will naturally not refuse. It's a good opportunity to learn about Inazuma's dining etiquette and special delicacies."

"That's right. You three can walk around the courtyard, or go to the back hill to see the Seven Heavens Statue of our Inazuma. I'll send someone to call you when the banquet starts." Hiiragi Shinsuke was very kind. "I have something important to do, so I'm sorry that I can't entertain you in person."

"If you have any problem, just talk to the servant." After saying that, he hurried away.

"Eh? You didn't say he was a bad guy. That doesn't seem right! He heard of our name and even invited us to dinner." Paimon was very satisfied with the compliment.

Ying held his forehead with his hand: "Paimon, eat more fish brains next time."

"Why?" Paimon wondered.

"Fill up your brain." Ying said venomously.

"Ying..." Paimon stomped his feet, "You're calling me stupid."

Ying ignored her: "Jiang Yi, why did you accept his invitation?"

"Well...even if it's just a pretense, it would be a waste if I don't eat it. Let's eat this meal first." Jiang Yi was not in a hurry to leave, as there was no tiger chasing him.

"I thought so too." Paimon smiled happily.

Ying looked at the two people speechlessly.

While strolling around the Kanding Bugyosho, Jiang Yi grabbed a man and said, "We want to apply for a pass to leave the island. Can you help us?"

The servant bowed and said, "I'm very sorry. A few days ago, a humanoid device caused trouble. The Kanjo Bugyo-sama suspected that spies from the resistance army had infiltrated the island and requested that the island be sealed off and no one be allowed to enter or leave. All passes have been stopped."

“I don’t know when it will be lifted.”

“???” Jiang Yi pinched the handle of the fan. Oh my god, I had a feeling that things would not go smoothly if I didn’t go to that office. Turns out they were waiting here.

Is this called shooting oneself in the foot?

Ying and Paimeng stared at the embarrassed Jiang Yi.

"It's okay! Even if this wasn't the case, the other party wouldn't let us leave easily. Without the humanoid mechanism, there are other excuses to prevent us from obtaining the 'pass'." Jiang Yi acted as if everything was under control. "There's no way we three heroes can be members of the resistance army. Just mention it again at the banquet."

As the head of the family and one of the three magistrates of Inazuma, Hiiragi Shinsuke is indeed a shrewd and calculating person.

At the banquet, someone was sent directly to inform him that he was busy and very sorry that he could not come, so that they could enjoy their meal in peace.

Jiang Yi and Ying sat on the ground and watched the servants bring them food.

The banquets held by the Kanjo Bugyo to entertain distinguished guests must have more dishes than those held by ordinary families, but for a Bugyo, Jiang Yi and Paimeng looked left and right, at the rice balls, at the miso soup, and then at the other dishes, and always felt that the food seemed a bit shabby and stingy.

"I feel it's not as good as Wanmin Hall." Ying frowned.

"Indeed!" Jiang Yi moved his chopsticks. There were many dishes on the plate and the portions were small, not enough to fill his stomach. Fortunately, there was no poison.

"After we finish eating, can we call for another portion?" Paimon puffed out his cheeks.

"I think... it's okay." Jiang Yi nodded, "As long as Paimon pretends to be a hungry child and shouts."

"I'm not a child." Paimon stomped his feet, "Hehe! But if you can eat more, it's not impossible."

"Hey! Can I have another one?" She turned and said to the servants.

The servant hesitated: "Wait a moment."

Walk away quickly to report.

"Have you eaten it?" Hiiragi Shinsuke, who was in another room under the pretext of being busy, listened to the servant's report and said, "It really is from the countryside. Since they want it, send another portion."

He shook the newspapers in his hands. There was a person in each newspaper - Jiang Yi.

Under the newspaper, there is also information provided by the Fatui.

"Hmph, no matter how powerful you are, you are still a mortal. In Inazuma, you have to lie down." He put down the newspaper. The endless thunder in the outer sea, the manifestation of the power of God, was the source of his pride.

"However, we still have to be careful about the other party relying on their strength to break the rules." Hiiragi Shinsuke stroked his beard. Based on the intelligence, he could easily figure out the personalities of the little girl and the woman. If there were only these two people, they could be easily controlled.

Although this man seems gentle and does not conflict with others, every conflict he has is a big deal. He has fought two Solstice Executors and directly mobilized mysterious soldiers to fight the Fatui in Mondstadt.

If you want to observe it, be polite at first and look at it right under your nose.

"Master, the guest asked for another serving!" The servant who had just walked out and came back saluted.

"Don't bother me with such trivial matters. Let them eat enough!" Hiiragi Shinsuke frowned. How much could three people eat, especially a little girl and a woman.

The servant hesitated for a moment, then bowed and left.

there,

Jiang Yi ordered a glass of Inazuma's wine and said in a leisurely manner, "Paimeng, why don't we stay here and bankrupt him at the banquet."

"Good idea!" Paimon nodded. "The foot soldier of the Kanjo Bugyo is so hateful. As the leader, he must be very hateful too. We should teach him a lesson."

Paimon, whose stance changed several times, ate and drank heartily.

The servants who came to deliver the food hesitated to speak. The Kanjo Bugyo-sama told them to eat as much as they wanted, but they had already eaten enough food for thirty people.

Are these three really distinguished guests, and not just some hungry ghosts?

It looks like he has no intention of stopping after eating.

"The one who defeats the devil naturally has the devil's stomach. We don't have a big appetite and can only eat a rice ball as big as your Ying Xiangshan. Don't worry, we will help clear the table when we are full and won't make things difficult for you." Paimeng Fei relayed Jiang Yi's words among the high stacked plates.

Although Ying Xiangshan knew that the other party was joking, the rice ball as big as his still frightened the servants who had walked to the kitchen several times and made their faces freeze.

For a full two hours, the banquet was interrupted by constant interruptions in food and drinks, and people kept procrastinating and finding all kinds of excuses to not serve a single dish.

The whispered discussions informed the guards outside of this strange incident.

Suddenly, a woman's voice was heard outside.

"I heard that the great heroes of Mondstadt and Liyue have come to our house. Since my father is busy and cannot entertain the distinguished guest, I should sit with him. It is unreasonable to let the guest eat alone."

"Miss, this..." The servant at the door looked embarrassed.

"Move aside! Is it too rude of us, the governor of Hiiragi family, to be so disrespectful in front of guests?" Faintly, a woman wearing a blue kimono and with black hair tied in a bun could be seen standing outside.

"Qianli..." At this time, a familiar male voice sounded.

"Father!" the woman called respectfully.

"Ahem! I've finished my work, I'll take care of the entertaining of the guests myself!" Hiiragi Shinsuke felt that he had made a mistake, he never expected these three to be so shameless and regard us as the chefs.

Ordinary people are burdened by reputation, but these three are really not afraid of having a bad reputation spread.

Well! That dude already has a bad reputation.

Drive your daughter away.

Hiiragi Shinsuke walked in slowly. Before he saw him, he heard his words: "Sorry, sorry, I just finished my work and came here."

He walked around the screen and came in. When he looked at the pile of bowls and plates, the corners of his mouth twitched.

He cursed in his heart and asked the servant to leave.

He smiled and said, "Have the three heroes eaten enough?"

Ying and Paimeng looked at each other, they couldn't eat anymore.

Jiang Yi ate a piece of eel meat with patience: "No!"

Hiiragi Shinsuke couldn't hold it in any longer: "Haha! Great hero, you have a big appetite, but the three guests came so suddenly that we didn't prepare enough ingredients. We are really sorry."

"How about we get a fishing rod, go to the sea and catch some fresh fish, and grill them?"

Without waiting for Jiang Yi's agreement, he immediately looked at Ying and Paimeng.

"I've heard that you two are warm-hearted people. I'm short-handed here, so I wonder if you two could condescend to do something for us?"

Shinsuke Hiiragi doesn't want to pretend anymore.

Ying and Paimeng thought of Jiang Yi's warning.

"We also need your help with something small." After Ying finished speaking, Paimon immediately followed up, "We want a 'pass'."

"Oh my!" Hiiragi Shinsuke said with a headache, and said in a helpless tone, "You came at an unfortunate time. Our outlying island is under martial law. I am the head of the family, but I cannot ignore the will of the people and release the pass, allowing the wanted criminal hiding on the outlying island to escape?"

Jiang Yi put down his wine glass and said, "Could it be that the Lord of the Kanding Fengxing thinks that we are going to commit a crime?"

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

We've eaten and drunk, and it's time to get started.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. How could three great heroes be wanted criminals?" Hiiragi Shinsuke waved his hands quickly.

Ying's face was serious, and Paimeng suppressed the upward curve of his lips to avoid exposing himself.

In fact, we really did release the wanted criminal of the Puppet Sword Ghost.

Hiiragi Shinsuke immediately changed the subject and said, "You three are from Liyue, so you know Qingxin, the plant that often grows on the top of Liyue Mountain. We are in short supply after Inazuma locked up the country. Could you three help provide 300 fresh Qingxin? The kind that has just been picked."

"Also, there are some letters on the island that need to be delivered. I wonder if you can help? There are only 709 letters. After these two tasks are completed, the residents of the outlying islands will surely hear that you three are willing to help others. I will also have an excuse to give you the pass."

Ying and Paimon were stunned when they heard the magnitude of Qingxin and the envelope in the two incidents.

And that outrageous request you just made is clearly an attempt to make things difficult for me.

Jiang Yi was calm and composed, but he lost his temper so quickly. Has he finally revealed his true intentions? I just ate your meal.

"It's inconvenient to keep guests at the Kande Bugyo Office at night. You two can go back and think about it!" Hiiragi Shinsuke smiled and started to drive people away.