This small celebration banquet ended quickly. After all, the three of them didn't eat much, and even with the time spent chatting, it wouldn't take too long.
Stelle and Yun Jin chatted very happily. Xinyan, for some reason, was a little reserved, completely unlike her wild demeanor on stage earlier.
However, thankfully Yun Jin was also very good at controlling the atmosphere during conversations, and Xinyan wasn't left out by them. So, when they were about to part ways, they even felt a little reluctant.
But there was no other way. Yun Jin couldn't go back too late, otherwise, she would be nagged by the elders at home.
Thus, after eating and drinking their fill, they arrived at a fork in the road together.
"…Stelle, we've agreed, you must come to see my performance later." Yun Jin said to Stelle, her eyes filled with deep reluctance.
She had a very happy day today. She hadn't been this happy in a long time, and she even ate some things she shouldn't have just now.
She was so happy not only because she came to Xinyan's concert but also because she was able to meet a good friend like Stelle today.
Although the process of getting to know each other was a bit winding, and various accidents occurred, making her too shy to recall them in detail.
But getting along with Stelle was very comfortable, not like two people who had just met. Even if it was only for a few short hours, Stelle was like an old friend, someone she could confide in.
She could talk about anything with Stelle, whether it was the occasional embarrassing moments during her performances or the slight troubles in her life.
When talking about something fun, Stelle would smile knowingly. When talking about something Stelle didn't quite understand, Stelle would also listen patiently.
If possible, Yun Jin really hoped that their chatting time could be longer.
It's just a pity, all good things must come to an end.
"En, don't worry, I'll definitely go." Stelle nodded with a smile.
The performance was not long from now. In fact, it was precisely because of this that Yun Jin had the opportunity to rest for this day.
Just now, Yun Jin had given her two tickets. These tickets seemed to have already sold out, and if Stelle were to buy them herself, she wouldn't be able to get them at all.
Stelle was still very interested in Liyue Opera. She could appreciate such an elegant art, and she also liked Xinyan's art, which was relatively new to the Liyue people.
She felt like she was already in an unbeatable position.
The problem was that Yun Jin had given her two tickets, and Xinyan had already bought hers and didn't need Yun Jin's gift.
Who should Stelle invite… The choices seemed to be very numerous.
"En, well, Stelle and Xinyan, I'll be leaving first." Yun Jin said to the two, then showed a sweet smile again, waved to them, and then left.
"En, see you later." Stelle nodded.
"Bye-bye, I'll let you know in advance next time I have a performance." Xinyan also said with a smile.
Yun Jin turned and left. It wasn't until her figure completely disappeared that Stelle and Xinyan both came back to their senses.
"Let's go too." Xinyan turned to look at Stelle, her expression on the surface unchanged from before.
However, Stelle was still acutely aware that she was very nervous at this moment.
"En, let's go." Stelle nodded. Unlike Yun Jin, Xinyan's way home was the same as Stelle's, so the two could continue walking together for a while longer.
Without a third person present, with only the two of them, Xinyan clearly became much more reserved.
It was strange to say, Xinyan had never cared about what others thought, even if her parents didn't support her pursuing rock music, she didn't give up because of it, but rather persisted until now.
But by Stelle's side, she would care very much about Stelle's opinion of her. This clearly didn't align with the 'rock' in her heart, yet she couldn't stop such thoughts from popping into her mind.
With all sorts of random thoughts in her head, Xinyan had no idea how to talk to Stelle without Yun Jin present.
As a result, the atmosphere became very dull, even a little awkward.
"Um, Xinyan, do you live on Feiyun Slope?" Finally, Stelle spoke first, as it was truly strange to remain silent like this.
And Stelle mostly knew why Xinyan was silent, even extremely nervous.
One could only say, she really was a sinful woman…
"Ah?! No, no, I live even closer." Xinyan seemed startled by Stelle's sudden Opening, and quickly said.
"Houses on Feiyun Slope are too expensive, I can't afford them yet." Xinyan slowly sighed.
Her family background was not good. Her parents were poor people. Although life has improved slightly now, it would still be too much to live in a place like Feiyun Slope, where every inch of land is precious.
Even if she didn't buy, just rent, the rent there was far higher than other areas by a large margin.
"Is that so…" Stelle nodded. She had never considered the issue of rent, as it was always paid to Hu Tao in the form of her body.
However, when they first inquired about places to rent, they had a general understanding of the housing prices nearby.
It was indeed an astronomical figure, and it was very difficult for ordinary people to rent it.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have specifically chosen a haunted house to rent.
Although it was eventually proven that the so-called haunted house was completely unfounded, purely because the house was next to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, such strange rumors spread.
Thinking about it carefully, if there were really any demons or ghosts, even if Zhongli didn't act, Hu Tao wouldn't sit idly by.
"Look, that's my house up ahead." Just as Stelle was lost in thought, Xinyan suddenly spoke, bringing her back to reality.
Stelle looked up. There was a small alley on the street ahead. Looking at the direction Xinyan was pointing, her house should be inside that alley.
The environment couldn't be said to be great, but it wasn't bad either. In Liyue Harbor, it was actually considered a decent place to live.
"Is this house rented by you?"
"En, the rent should be the most cost-effective within the Liyue area." Xinyan nodded.
Since she had to perform, Xinyan often needed to run around Liyue Harbor, so she could only choose such a location. If it were too remote, it would not be convenient.
Although the rent here was not cheap, it was already considered acceptable compared to houses in other places. Most importantly, living here allowed her to observe the movements of the Millelith at any time.
This way, her performances wouldn't be disturbed immediately.
"Speaking of which, it's still early. If you're not in a hurry… do you want to come to my place and sit for a bit?" Xinyan suddenly thought of something and asked Stelle in a low voice.
Her last sentence was so quiet it was almost inaudible.
Fortunately, Stelle's hearing was extraordinary, and she immediately smiled, giving Xinyan the answer she hoped for.
"Alright."
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