After the maids left, Yunxiao turned to Ning Pangpang and spoke.
"Ning Pangpang, have you had dinner yet?"
"Would you like to sit down and have a bite together?"
Yunxiao was quite casual with Ning Pangpang, whom he considered a "friend."
Unlike Ning Fengzhi, who was always scheming and calculating, or Ning Caichen, the ever-smiling merchant who constantly weighed gains and losses, Ning Pangpang was a nobleman who lived a carefree life of indulgence.
Apart from managing his own territory, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Hotel, his greatest hobbies were similar to Yunxiao's: strolling the streets, listening to music, enjoying tea and fine cuisine. Of course, visiting brothels was also part of it.
However, the difference was that Yunxiao did these things out of boredom, simply to pass the time, while Ning Pangpang saw the leisurely retirement life of a nobleman as his lifelong pursuit.
"Hehe, thank you for your concern, Elf Crown," Ning Pangpang replied with a smile, declining Yunxiao's invitation. "But I've already had dinner, so I won't disturb you all."
If it had just been Yunxiao alone, Ning Pangpang wouldn't have refused the invitation to dine together. After all, not everyone had the honor of sharing a meal with the Elf Crown. He owed this special treatment to his position at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Hotel and the fact that they were both "foodies" and kindred spirits with similar interests.
But now, with the Crown Prince and the young girl Su Xiaoli present, it wasn't appropriate for him to stay. Although he wasn't particularly cunning, he wasn't foolish either. He understood the nuances of social etiquette and could tell that the three of them were likely to discuss some private matters.
With this in mind, Ning Pangpang gave a slight bow to Yunxiao and "Xue Qinghe," performing a polite gesture of departure. The fat on his belly jiggled slightly as he moved.
After Ning Pangpang left the private room, "Xue Qinghe" turned to Yunxiao with curiosity.
"Yunxiao, you seem to have a good relationship with Manager Ning, don't you?"
Since Su Xiaoli was still present in the hotel room, "Xue Qinghe" naturally chose not to dispel the disguise of the Angel Head Soul Bone. Although Su Xiaoli was Yunxiao's little maid, the fewer people who knew about his disguise as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, "Xue Qinghe," the better.
"Ning Pangpang? Our relationship is pretty good," Yunxiao replied, slowly explaining some things to "Xue Qinghe." For example, they shared common interests, or the characteristics of Ning Pangpang's personality.
While Yunxiao and "Xue Qinghe" were chatting, Su Xiaoli was staring in awe at the lavish feast spread across the table. As a child from a poor family, she had never seen such a scene. Ever since she followed Yunxiao into the grand hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Hotel, she had been stunned by the opulent decor, the golden chandelier hanging from the dome, and the twelve golden pillars.
Although she didn't know who the Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe" sitting across from her was.
She didn't know why the big brother elf was called the Elf Crown by others.
But she knew one thing: the big brother elf must be a very powerful existence.
Not only did he save her from that always-smiling, surnamed Ning bad guy,
but he also took in the homeless her and gave her a beautiful name.
"Wuwuwu..."
Thinking about it, Su Xiaoli started crying...
Indeed, her mother was right.
The big brother elf was not only a good person but also someone who wouldn't harm her, giving her a future to rely on.
"Eh, Xiao Li, what's wrong?"
Su Xiaoli's sudden crying also puzzled Yunxiao and "Xue Qinghe."
Earlier at the Tiantou Auction House, Su Xiaoli had been crying from afternoon until sunset, for several hours.
They had already comforted her and taken her in.
Not only that, Yunxiao had even given her a beautiful name and brought her to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Hotel for a meal.
"El... Elf big brother, Xiao Li is fine."
"Xiao Li is just... just..."
Overwhelmed with emotion, Su Xiaoli kept sobbing, unable to finish her sentence.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue, being a woman, pondered for a moment and understood why Su Xiaoli was crying.
A little girl who had lived in a living hell for years,
upon meeting the elf she had always admired, not only was she saved from that hell, but she was also given a future to rely on.
And because of this, Su Xiaoli's tears were not of sadness or sorrow.
Instead, they were pure tears of joy, a sigh of relief after surviving a calamity, and a sense of security and happiness for the future.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue used Spirit Power Transmission to inform Yunxiao of the reason and asked him to comfort Su Xiaoli.
Yunxiao: "..."
After receiving Qian Renxue's Spirit Power Transmission and understanding the whole story, Yunxiao was both amused and exasperated.
His earlier statement that "women are made of water" was indeed not wrong.
First, there was Dugu Yan crying non-stop for hours at his Elf Residence.
Now, Su Xiaoli was following suit, even surpassing her predecessor.
"Alright, alright, Xiao Li, don't be sad anymore."
"From now on, you'll follow big brother, and I promise no one will dare to bully you."
Although he thought this way, Yunxiao still comforted Su Xiaoli.
Otherwise, given Su Xiaoli's feat of crying for hours at the Tiantou Auction House, they might not even get to have dinner.
"Mm, mm, mm, Xiao Li understands, thank you, Elf big brother."
With Yunxiao's comfort, Su Xiaoli's emotions gradually calmed down.
Across from her, Qian Renxue's eyes sparkled as she carefully observed Su Xiaoli.
Fourteen years old, 1.6 meters tall.
On the Douluo Continent, this was already a sign of malnutrition, which could be remedied later.
A head of black hair, a slightly thin figure, but with a delicate appearance.
As Yunxiao would describe it, dressed in a black one-piece maid outfit.
Paired with Yunxiao's favorite "black stockings" and "white stockings."
And a light, fragile body that was easy to push over.
At this thought, Qian Renxue nodded slightly.
Although she wasn't yet clear on why Yunxiao was so concerned about Su Xiaoli.
She didn't mind Yunxiao finding a warm bed companion.
Just as she had thought before.
Her man's equipment was very powerful.
This made her feel very happy.
But because of this.
If the equipment was too powerful.
It would be a different experience.
She had long wanted to find a "clean" girl to help share the pressure Yunxiao gave her.
"We can raise her for a few years first, and see when Su Xiaoli comes of age."
Having already silently calculated her little plan in her heart, Qian Renxue nodded without leaving a trace