"You are already an adult, and I have indeed neglected this aspect of your work in the past. I think it is time to find someone to keep you under control, otherwise I will be worried all day long."
Gu Sanqiu quickly stretched out his hand: "Stop, stop, how can we build a family if we haven't eliminated the foreign invaders? Sister, you don't need to persuade me."
This is a pure weapon of mass destruction, and it occupies the moral high ground.
"The enemy has not been eliminated yet. Coming from your mouth, this statement does sound somewhat credible."
Ningguang nodded: "It seems that my efforts today have been wasted. It's boring."
Gu Sanqiu immediately had a bad feeling: "What did you do?"
Ningguang put down her teacup. "Before coming to the Hall of Rebirth, I asked Baiwen to buy a lot of books on how to take care of children, from beginners to advanced level."
"If necessary, I can pay a lot of money to find a few old people who are proficient in this field to help me solve my doubts."
"You also know that although I am a Tianquan Star, I am not omniscient and omnipotent. There are some things that I am not clear about after all. But if you want to learn now, you have to do it as soon as possible."
Ningguang thought for a while and said, "Well, I will give the books I bought to Bubulu. As for whether Doctor Baizhu should give them away or pay for it himself to build a book corner for the guests to read, that is not within my scope of consideration."
Gu Sanqiu:?
What's the meaning?
What a great way to go from beginner to master! How could it not be from beginner to master?
Sister, your thoughts are going too far.
You want to be the number one in the server in a game without even passing the novice guide, and you even want to form a wild group to get the first kill, right?
"Calm down, you're overthinking it anyway."
Gu Sanqiu simply wanted to run away, as he had no idea what his elder sister's train of thought was like.
This is so horrifying! Is this a common problem for elders who have reached a certain age?
Hu Tao finished washing up and ran over. Naturally, Ningguang pulled her aside and talked her down to her. Her expression seemed much gentler than when she was treating Gu Sanqiu.
A cook hurried out and ran towards the Northland Bank.
What happened in the past two days was so horrible that he had to make an appointment with Yaya to have a fight and beat each other up to relax!
"Open the door, Qianyan Army, you are in trouble!"
When the Northland Bank saw that it was Gu Sanqiu, no one dared to stop him. A security guard, who looked like a Thunder Hammer Guard in disguise, secretly pointed to a room.
Then Gu Sanqiu rushed over and kicked the door open, and as expected, he saw Yaya packing her things.
"Did you notice that I was coming and were about to run away?"
Tartaglia was provoked by the words "You've done something wrong" and picked up his weapon. When he saw that the person coming was Gu Sanqiu, he not only did not put down his bow and arrow, but instead shot an arrow directly at him.
"Are you trying to scare me to death?!"
Gu Sanqiu smashed the elemental arrow with a slap: "If you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door."
"I have done nothing wrong, and you are not a ghost."
YaYa looked Gu Sanqiu up and down, revealing a very satisfied look.
"You came just in time. I was just about to go to the Ten Gold Club to look for you."
Gu Sanqiu clenched his fist: "You want to fight too? It seems that we are indeed in sync."
"Bullshit, who wants to fight with you!"
YaYa put her arm around Gu Sanqiu's shoulders and said, "Come with me to Mondstadt. I'm worried about not having a ride. If you're with me, I won't have to ride the waves and cross the sea."
Gu Sanqiu: "I just came back from Mond not long ago. If anyone wants to go with you, stay away."
"It's okay. It's not impossible for you to give me a ride."
Yaya was stunned for a moment: "Didn't the Ten Gold Club give you the letter?"
Gu Sanqiu was also stunned: "What letter?"
"Oops! I forgot about this. I have your letter here."
YaYa rummaged through the boxes and took out a letter.
"This is a letter from my sworn brother, inviting us to come over and play. It seems like his fathers have prepared a celebration party for him."
"After all, celebrating a birthday every four years is too abstract, so I'll just celebrate it today."
Gu Sanqiu finished reading the letter and said, "That Bennett guy, but what the hell is a sworn brother? You don't keep in touch with him often, do you?"
"And damn it, it would be fine if you just took the letter for me, but you didn't even find a time to deliver it to me. If I hadn't come here today, I would have missed it."
As far as I can remember, when they went deep into the secret realm, Yaya seemed to have been purified by Bennett and treated him directly as his own brother.
Things became interesting later on, as they would occasionally send us some specialties from the other six countries.
Yaya said as if it was a matter of course: "Yes, is there a problem?"
"He's my sworn brother, so of course I have to treat him well. Anyway, my executive officer's funds are often not spent, so it's completely normal to give him something."
"Anyway, Pantalone is a great earner, so my spending is nothing among the executive officers."
Gu Sanqiu took out a small notebook and said, "Yes, remember this. The son of the Executive Officer of Zhidong seems to have special tendencies. We need to let the Qianyan Army patrolling the streets pay attention to him and ask him to interact less with children."
"I'll kill you, bastard!"
Yaya said angrily: "Anyway, it's not too late now. It will be good for you to go with me. I can use your identity as the Saint of the West Wind to enhance my reputation as an executive officer."
Gu Sanqiu couldn't help but glance at him: "You are quite self-aware."
"Nonsense! With our speed, we can set off at noon. Do you have time?"
"Yes, but I have to go back and report it."
YaYa was stunned: "Go back and report?"
Then, Yaya followed Gu Sanqiu to the Hall of Rebirth with a dazed look on her face , and watched him honestly report his itinerary to Hu Tao Ningguang and the others.
Finally, after Yi Hutao grabbed Gu Sanqiu's face and looked him over for a few minutes, the long-haired man was allowed to leave by the head of the Wangsheng Hall.
"When did you become so nagging?"
On the way, or to be more precise, in the sky, Yaya couldn't help but ask.
"If you wanted to go somewhere before, shouldn't you leave right away ? Why do you have to tell others honestly this time?"
Gu Sanqiu shook his head: "You don't understand, I've been in trouble recently, so I have to be honest."
"I wanted to set off some fireworks a couple of days ago."
Yaya understood instantly: "What place were you planning to blow up, but you were arrested on the spot by Tianquanxing?"
"I said I wanted to set off some fireworks, I didn't say where I wanted them to explode!"
"I don't understand you? It would be strange if the fireworks you mentioned weren't a huge explosion!"
The two of them quarreled a few words along the way. After all, they were not outsiders, so when they spoke, they only said things that were hurtful.
But YaYa also noticed something was wrong, and in the end he used the excuse of wanting to practice, his expression a little solemn.
He had figured out that Sanqiu's request to report before going out was not something he wanted to do, but was probably requested by Hall Master Hu.
Even when he was joking, this guy had an indifference that seemed to be engraved in his bones.
Even though Sanqiu was leading him now, Yaya inexplicably felt that there was a long distance between them, the kind that he might not be able to reach even if he drew his bow with all his strength.
But the problem is that he wasn't like this before.
If it weren't for someone like me who is very sensitive to facial expressions, I guess only people who are close to the person would be able to tell that something is wrong.
Mentality is very important during a fight, and it even affects the speed of the attack and the severity of the moves. Yaya can naturally develop such a keen perception.
Lighting a firework, even if it's a big explosion and failure should be more than that, right?
Tartaglia didn't believe that this tactical dog with a dirty heart couldn't think of something that he could think of.
To put it bluntly, given the current situation in Teyvat, if someone really wants to cause trouble, they can easily find a place and there is never a shortage of space and opportunities.
Yaya couldn't figure out the reason. In the Hall of Rebirth, a "mysterious guest" was sitting opposite Ningguang, and the two were drinking tea in silence.
"Mr. Zhongli, the energy in my brother... can it be cured?"
After much thought, Ningguang decided not to call Zhongli "Emperor" in order to avoid ruining some plan.
"It can be cured if you communicate with more people and walk around more in the world."
Zhongli said: "If this is not the case, I'm sure the hall master would not let Brother Gu go so easily. He obviously knows how to deal with this problem."
Ningguang suddenly had a very strange feeling. In order to maintain the upper hand, the father and son always addressed each other as brothers whenever they met formally.
As expected, reality is much more outrageous than the show.
"Now it all depends on him."
Zhongli sighed. He knew what the situation was like, but there was nothing he could do.
It was the same with Xiaosheng back then. He never told anyone what was in his mind, and his thoughts became colder and colder.
Until the very end, even when Xiao Hei was in front of her, she still looked like she ignored everyone.
…
After riding the cloud all the way to the outside of Mond City, Gu Sanqiu dropped Yaya off and patted his sleeves with a hint of disgust.
"I finally understand why the other executives dislike you. You need someone to lead you when you travel."
"Bullshit, if this were on the sea, I'd be no worse than you."
YaYa stuck out her neck and said, "If we were at sea, with equal strength, other than a freak like you, no one else would be able to beat me."
"Then next time we hold a summer surfing competition in Liyue, you can be my judge and lifeguard."
Yaya pouted: "Can't we have a fishing competition? This is such a great place."
"I guess you'll have to discuss this with Tianshuxing."
Gu Sanqiu asked, "What are you going to give Bennett? Tell me so I can have some reference."
"Oh, this."
Yaya took out a plain-looking long sword and said, "That kid will definitely not accept anything too expensive. I plan to upgrade his weapon configuration."
"Well, that kid's travel sword is very convenient and has many uses, but its quality is really not that good."
Gu Sanqiu took a quick look and asked, "What do you think of this weapon of yours?"
Out of respect for the gift, he did not try the sword in his hands to see if it was good enough.
"I used my merits to exchange this for the Fatui. It is a prototype of a top-quality weapon that my subordinates got when they were exploring the ruins."
Yaya shrugged and said, "To be honest, it takes a lot of effort to polish a good sword to this gray state."
In short, the ultimate colors are downgraded to mosaic quality.
"You gave me a sword, so I'll just give you a piece of Jianghu-style armor. Normal armor is not suitable for adventurers who go to the wild and messy terrain areas every day."
Gu Sanqiu thought for a moment and said, "I do have some excellent armor here, but it may take some time to polish it. Ask the Fatui here to prepare the packaging for me."
Just kidding, it's just making it look old. It's so convenient to use wind and rock together to do this kind of thing.
"Okay, okay, since you are what they call 'Tongzishang', I won't charge you for this little thing."
Yaya agreed readily, and then saw the other party take out a set of protective armor. He turned the power in his hand lightly, and many traces of wind, sand and wear appeared on the armor.
YaYa:?
"You call this taking some time?!"
"Nonsense, the static stage doesn't count as time, right? With this speed and force, the whole armor is now hot. Do you expect me to wear a set of high-temperature armor to give away?"
Gu Sanqiu stretched out his hand and touched it, leaving a layer of rock ridge shield runes on the armor.
Even if the rune is activated, it can still absorb elemental power on its own to replenish consumption on a normal day.
Yaya looked quite jealous. After all, strictly speaking, he was the first person to be disgusted by the Rock Ridge Shield, so he naturally knew its benefits.
Gu Sanqiu put away his armor and put his hands behind his back: "Let's go. It's been a while since I last saw that guy."
It’s a birthday party, even if the time doesn’t match, I should be allowed to have a couple of drinks, right?
…
"Brother Tartaglia, and Brother Sanqiu, I didn't expect you all to come!"
Bennett went out to greet them, and when he saw the two of them, he immediately laughed and felt a little excited.
The former often gave him gifts, and they exchanged letters to update each other on their latest news. Even though they seldom met, their relationship was quite close.
After returning from the secret realm, Gu Sanqiu gave him a prescription to nourish the health of his fathers, which was a great favor.
Although the East Wind Guardian later patrolled Mondstadt and the wind god's blessing cured the old men's chronic illness, it was still the best health-preserving prescription.
"What's the matter, you little brat, don't you want us to come?"
YaYa hugged Bennett and said, "Stinky boy, it looks like I have to punish you by making you drink a few more glasses today."
"Hehe, actually I thought about it when I was writing the letter."
Bennett wiped his nose and said, "Both brothers are very busy. I thought you didn't have time to come. Sorry, sorry."
"Haha, you are my sworn brother, how could you not come?"
YaYa and Bennett walked into the house, and the retired adventurer dads' expressions became visibly tense when they saw Tartaglia.
Then Gu Sanqiu followed in and everyone felt relieved instantly.
Well, the Holy Son of West Wind is here, no problem.
Yaya is indeed very foresighted.
Gu Sanqiu sighed and looked around.
This is Bennett’s home. In fact, it is a retirement home purchased together by these old adventurers after retirement. It has a large garden, which is suitable for the elderly to bask in the sun.
However, it has now become a place for Bennett's guests to drink tea and rest.
Gu Sanqiu also saw a few elderly people drinking with people of the same age, and they must be friends of Bennett's fathers.
But isn’t drinking before a meal a bit abstract?
"Are you the Wind and Sand Emperor who descended from the distant Heavenly Stone Divine Court? Is this meeting the guidance of fate or the destiny of reincarnation?"
A girl with an eyepatch came over with a night crow with the element of lightning.
"Welcome, Emperor of the Divine Court. I am the Lord of the Pure Land of Dark Night, the Princess of Judgment. I have come here because of the repeated invitations of devout knights."
Night Crow spoke, his tone gentle.
"My lady means, welcome, Your Highness the Holy Son."
" Oz!"
Princess Judgment, Lord of the Pure Land of Dark Night, Fischl paused and looked at Night Crow with some embarrassment and anger. The younger daughter regained the upper hand.
Gu Sanqiu glanced over with an indifferent expression.
A night crow, but unfortunately it is a little smaller, and it is a male, and the latter is the key point.
Oz shuddered all over, feeling as if he was being stared at by an extremely dangerous beast.
This little girl, tsk tsk.
Gu Sanqiu looked a little strange.
It’s not that Fischl’s language habits made him feel uncomfortable.
No matter how immature you are, you can never compare to the wonderful language habits of the little radish elf Lan Bailijia.
He understood what Fischl said, but he just felt that the timing of the other party's conversation was a little strange.
Bennett took Yaya to socialize, and he happened to be in a strange stage where no one talked to him or greeted him.
Then Fischl came over, and it could be seen that the other party introduced himself into the circle and atmosphere.
But the problem is that this kind of thing is usually done by the owner of the house.
Interesting, very interesting.
Gu Sanqiu nodded at Fischl, and his serious look made Fischl look a little nervous.
To put it bluntly, she is just a little girl who is not very good at socializing and has a slight social anxiety.
"It turns out to be Her Royal Highness, disrespectful and disrespectful."
"I was born from the Heavenly Palace in the Eastern Divine Realm. I am just one of the millions of people in the world. Today, I have the honor to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess. I feel deeply honored."
Fischl: ???
"But, but, shouldn't Liyue be to the west of Mondstadt?!"
Oz coughed dryly, "Uh-huh, miss."
"Huh? Ooooh!"
Fischl was instantly immersed in the drama: "So you are the son of the God Realm, a distinguished guest from Heaven. I am a little impolite. It is my honor to explain the impermanence of fate to such a distinguished and mysterious guest like you."
Oz just shut up. He realized that His Royal Highness the Son of God didn't need him to translate the young lady's special language at all.
As expected, he is the Holy Son!
"Fate is unpredictable, but even though there have been countless reincarnations since the Heavenly Palace, the world is still the same as it was back then. This is the true appearance, which makes people sigh and sigh."
Fischl: ...
What's the meaning?
Oz explained softly, "Miss, what His Royal Highness meant is that when he revisits an old place, everything still feels familiar, which makes him feel happy."
Well, now seems not the time to shut up.
His Royal Highness the Saint Son’s skills are much more profound than those of the young lady.
Fischl hummed and said, "I see. I wonder where the Heavenly Palace is located. If I have time, I would like to visit it from the Pure Land of Dark Night."
Gu Sanqiu smiled and said, "The Heavenly Palace is located above the Thirty-Three Heavens. It is the place where all dharmas and the Wanshi Zun are in charge. If Your Highness is interested, I can also lead the way for you when the time is right."
Oz continued to translate: "Miss, His Royal Highness the Saint Son means that you are welcome to visit Liyue when you are free."
Fischl nodded "proudly".
"I see. Then please allow the Son of God, the distinguished guest of Heaven, to give me some time. The fate of the Pure Land of Dark Night is in turmoil, and there are still many matters that need my attention."
"After I sort out my fate and reorganize the past and future for the Pure Land of Dark Night, I will go to the Heavenly Palace to see its splendor."
The elderly people around: ???
What are these two talking about?!
Could it be that the times are changing too fast and these old guys can no longer understand the new jargon of the Adventurer's Association?
How should I put it? Although this was the first time they met, Fischl's favorability towards Gu Sanqiu increased rapidly.
For the first time in her life, the Princess of Judgment met a magical being who could communicate with her without any guidance!
YaYa's voice rang out: "Hey, Sanqiu, come over here and show us your skills!"
Gu Sanqiu smiled slightly: "I haven't come to the mortal world for many years. I have to excuse myself for showing the immortal dishes to the people of the mortal world. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Oz continues to act as a ruthless translation machine.
"Miss, His Royal Highness the Saint Son means that he is going to help in the kitchen. I hope you can taste Liyue's food later."
When Gu Sanqiu came over, Yaya looked at him with a smile.
"Child of Heaven, huh?"
"From a common sense perspective, this statement is actually quite reasonable."
If I could contact the Heaven, I would have already asked the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to come down to Earth and kill all those disruptive bosses. The continent of Teyvat would become the continent of Liyue in no time.
Yaya couldn't help laughing and said, "What are these immortal dishes?"
"Clear Heart Glazed Pocket Salad, with Sweet Flower Sauce."
"ah?!"
It was dinner time and all the guests had arrived. Gu Sanqiu's "worn out armor" had cooled down and he also thanked the Fatui members who had come to deliver the goods.
By the way, I also brought in Little Red Riding Hood, who was carrying a small schoolbag to keep an appointment after class.
To be precise, the ultimate socially phobic little wolf boy who had just arrived with a basket full of hook-hook fruits and was standing at the door at a loss should be dragged into the house.
If I don't pull him in, this little brat will probably drop the hook fruit and run away.
Little Red Riding Hood and Barbara who arrived later are the two biggest "accomplices".
How should I put it? Although Bennett didn't have many friends due to his reputation, all those who could be considered friends were now sitting at the dinner table.
In a sense, this can also be considered a unique kind of "no uneducated person coming and going", although the metaphor is a bit inappropriate.
YaYa used her signature skill, "Ultimate Fishing", and although the sight of half an octopus tentacle hanging on the edge of the bowl was a bit creepy, it tasted really good.
Gu Sanqiu didn’t use any “Chinese herbal salad” to display his dark cooking skills, but instead made a birthday peach cake, which sounded a bit old-fashioned.
In addition to the gifts, Kelly and Barbara also prepared a handmade birthday hat for Bennett.
The Six-Star Fire God was held down by Gu Sanqiu and Yaya on the left and right, and Barbara put some light makeup on Bennett who was wearing a birthday hat.
I am usually a bit irritable and it’s okay to have some bumps and bruises, but this is my birthday, so of course I have to show everyone a better side.
After all, we will take pictures later.
Although Bennett felt a little ashamed, after all, it was his first time to put on makeup.
"Happy birthday to you--"
Under the encouragement of a group of old people, everyone sang the birthday song to Bennett in unison. His fathers showed off their unique skills in playing various instruments and singing, and the beats were surprisingly matched.
It seems that these old people have been preparing a birthday party for Bennett for a while.
Needless to say, the effort required to make this multi-instrument, multi-format ensemble blend in harmony is enormous.
The old folks loved the adopted child unreservedly, and Bennett shone in the same way on his old fathers with fervent affection.
When the song ended, Bennett was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He stood up and blew out the candles forcefully. Fortunately, the cake was of good quality.
Looking at Bennett's flushed face, Gu Sanqiu felt as if he saw the old wolf who blew away the piglet's house.
"Make a wish, Bennett."
The old fathers patted Bennett's head one by one with their rough big hands, as if they were blessing their beloved child.
The relationship between them is the best proof that emotions can transcend the limitations of blood.
Bennett clasped his hands together and forced himself to calm down.
"I, I hope that everyone is well, that the dads are getting healthier and healthier, and that we can still get together next year!"
A very simple wish, but it does have Bennett's style.
The burning flame is filled with the truth of "simplicity is truth" and "peace is bliss".
The camera started to ring, and the picture froze at the moment when everyone raised their glasses and surrounded Bennett, who was smiling with tears on his face.
Happy birthday, Bennett.