Chapter 705: Ningguang's Art of Controlling People
Keqing was startled and her body tensed up involuntarily. She swallowed nervously.
She slowly turned her head and found that the "person" who put his hand on her shoulder was Xianyun.
Keqing's voice trembled as she responded, "Hello, Liuyun Immortal Family... What can I do for you?"
Xianyun looked at Keqing's slightly tense expression without any expression and raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised by her somewhat stressed reaction.
"What's with that expression on your face? It's a little unnatural..."
Keqing's heartbeat quickened. She swallowed again and quickly shook her head to hide her nervousness. She said, "Nothing. It's just...does the immortal want to tell me something?"
Xianyun looked at Keqing who was so nervous and unconfident, and said in a cold voice: "Listen, Yuhengxing, just because I don't say something doesn't mean I don't know it."
Upon hearing this, Keqing was horrified and said, "Xianjia! Do you know everything?"
Xianyun nodded shrewdly and said, "I am a god at foreseeing things. Those little things hidden in your heart cannot escape my eyes."
Seeing that Xianyun knew everything, Keqing showed the shyness that only a young girl could show, and said, "Well, Immortal, can you please not tell Mr. Shao Yun that I like him?"
"I know I am overestimating my own abilities, but I will never show it! And I won't interfere with his life!"
When Xianyun heard this, the expression on his face immediately became strange.
What are you talking about, Keqing? What do you mean by you like Shao Yun? Didn't I just tell you how you continued to hold the position of Yuhengxing?
I was talking about the front gate, Keqing, you answered me about the hip and elbow!
Xianyun pushed his glasses and said unhappily, "No? What's the connection? I was talking about your position as Yuheng Star. How did it involve your sweetheart?"
Keqing breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Xianyun didn't want to talk about this matter.
“Xianjia, so that’s not what you meant!” Keqing’s voice revealed a hint of relief.
Xianyun frowned, with a strange expression on his face, and asked, "But speaking of which, Keqing, who did you say you like?"
Keqing's heart suddenly tightened, and her hands unconsciously grasped the hem of her skirt.
She shook her head in panic and denied it flatly: "Nothing, nothing, you must have heard it wrong."
However, Xianyun did not let her go easily.
Seeing Keqing so flustered, Xianyun wanted to get to the bottom of it and asked.
"I have another question now. How did you fall in love with Shao Yun?"
Keqing felt increasingly conflicted, and she didn't know how to answer Xianyun's question.
This matter concerns the Bache Rebellion, and she promised Ningguang not to tell it!
"Things here are very complicated..." Keqing replied vaguely: "Anyway, I can't explain it clearly..."
Xianyun looked at Keqing's nervous and embarrassed expression and stopped asking any further questions. After all, liking someone is a personal privacy and even if he was an immortal, it would not be convenient for him to ask too much.
Xianyun never thought that Keqing's secret was related to the Batche Rebellion!
However, Xianyun couldn't help but remind him, "But you have to know that Shao Yun is a married man. You must not do anything that would bring disgrace to your family."
Keqing nodded quickly, indicating that she understood this, and explained: "I know, so I never showed it..."
Xianyun was very satisfied with Keqing's attitude and said with a smile: "Very good, Keqing, it is enough for you to have such self-awareness. I don't want to interfere in such matters between men and women."
However, if Ganyu heard what Xianyun said, she would be confused. Who was it that urged her to find a partner during the Lantern Festival a few years ago?
Then, Xianyun changed the subject and his tone became serious again.
"But, speaking of which, Yuhengxing, the reason I'm looking for you is because I've seen you recently and you seem to be less upright than before, and more like a 'fairy-tale' person. This is not a good sign."
When Keqing heard this, her heart was shocked.
She widened her eyes, looked at Xianyun with suspicion, and asked in disbelief, "Really? How do you know?"
As the person involved, it was naturally difficult for her to notice the changes in herself, but Xianyun, as a bystander, had seen her every move during this period and naturally knew all about her changes.
Xianyun explained slowly, "Although the seven stars of Liyue have different divisions of labor, their status should have been equal."
"However, since Liyue's transition to the era of human rule and the aftermath of the Bacha Rebellion, Ningguang's position seems to have become a little too prominent."
After hearing Xianyun's words, Keqing's heart was moved, and she subconsciously wanted to say a few words to defend Ningguang.
"Lady Ningguang has devoted all her energy and efforts to Liyue. It is only natural that the other six stars respect her."
Xianyun shook his head slowly, feeling somewhat helpless about Keqing's attitude.
She reminded him earnestly, "Ningguang has done Liyue a favor. This is not only clear to us immortals, but also to the people of Liyue."
"However, I'm afraid that it is not a good thing for the other six of your Liyue Seven to trust Ningguang so unrestrainedly."
After saying that, Xianyun stretched out a slender finger, pointed it directly at Keqing's heart, and his tone became serious.
"Especially you, Keqing. As a Jade Star, you have always been upright and incorruptible, which I admire. But because of this, you must not be careless at all!"
Facing Xianyun's accusation, Keqing lowered her head slightly and said softly: "I will follow the immortal's teachings..."
However, her heart was not as submissive as she appeared to be.
After all, it was Ningguang who saved her, and Keqing is not the kind of person who is so heartless that she would not recognize her relatives.
Xianyun looked at Keqing who was bowing her head and humbly accepting his teachings, and said mercilessly: "But I think you are just talking, you won't really change at all, right?"
"After all, the things you did in the aftermath of the Ba Che Rebellion were very complicated!"
How do we know that Keqing is just talking?
In Xianyun's eyes, if it were the previous Keqing, she would definitely say, no matter who it is, even if it is really Ningguang who wants to harm Liyue, I Keqing will never tolerate it.
But what she said now, that she would follow the immortal's teachings, wasn't this just a way of dealing with herself?
Keqing got a little angry when she saw Xianyun bringing up her biggest stain again.
If you, the immortal, can guarantee that my family will not be harmed, I will die to atone for my sins. Why do I always make insinuations about myself?
As the saying goes, even a clay figure still has some earthiness. I, Keqing, also have a temper, okay!
“My dear Immortal, Keqing knows that the Bacha Rebellion brought huge losses to Liyue, and she will do her best to make up for it.” Keqing said with utmost restraint.
Xianyun had no idea what Keqing was thinking. Seeing that she chose to change the subject, he sneered and said, "You have learned how to play dumb..."
Although Xianyun targeted Keqing in every way, deep down in her heart, she was scolding Ningguang.
"Ningguang, your skill in controlling people has actually turned the upright Yuheng Star into your dog. Sigh... I have to be more vigilant against you!"
……
The situation between Xianyun and Keqing was tense, but on the other side, there was peace in front of Lan Yan's stall.
Lan Yan quickly finished editing it according to Ying's example.
"Here, the rattan weaving is done. Come and see if you are satisfied."
Shao Yun took the rattan doll that Lan Yan had made based on Ying's appearance and exclaimed, "Wow, not bad, Ying, this looks just like you."
As he spoke, Shao Yun took the vine man "Ying" and compared it with Ying.
Ying took the vine man and marveled at Lan Yan's craftsmanship.
"Indeed, it's good. Miss Lan's craftsmanship is very good!"
After receiving Ying's praise, Lan Yan smiled awkwardly and asked, "Who's next?"
Shao Yun touched Paimeng's head and said, "Paimeng, it's your turn."
Seeing Lan Yan's excellent craftsmanship, Paimeng couldn't wait to have a rattan man in his own image.
"It's my time, it's my time!"
……
After buying three customized rattan dolls at Lan Yan’s stall, the group spent the entire day strolling around Yilonbu. After all, they had never been here before, so they definitely had to take a good look around.
Afterwards, the group went to Jiulue Teahouse, where they drank tea and listened to the storyteller telling stories about Chen Yugu.
I also went to the jewelry store "Fengtai Ji" in Yilongbu to have a look.
The stroll lasted until the evening.
Ying looked at the darkening sky. She had been so absorbed in her stroll that she came to her senses and said, "Wow, I haven't realized it yet. Let's go back to the Jade Pavilion and rest."
When Shen He heard this, he was surprised that it was so late, and Ying still had to rush to the all-the-way Liyue Harbor?
Out of consideration for Ying's pregnant body, Shen He immediately suggested, "Wait a minute, it's so late, are you sure you want to go all the way back to Liyue Harbor?"
Seeing Shen He blocking her, Ying asked in surprise, "Ah? What happened?"
Shen He fiddled with his fingers in confusion and suggested, "We have been playing for a whole day, we should rest as soon as possible. The nearest Aozang Mountain should be the best choice, right?"
Ying nodded, touched her belly, and said, "That's right, Shen He is right."
Xianyun saw Ying wanted to rest in Ao Zang Mountain and said with joy: "Well, I will take you to Ao Zang Mountain to rest right now!"
……
In Aozang Mountain, inside the cave of Master Liuyunjiefeng.
Paimeng lay on Shen He's bed and said lazily, "Wow, although living in the Qun Yu Pavilion is indeed not bad, I just feel that the immortal's cave has a comfortable atmosphere."
Seeing Paimeng praising the world in his cave, Xianyun said proudly, "As I said before, the immortal cave is a good place with great blessings and good fortune. Now you understand it."
Just then, Ying's stomach made a rumbling sound.
"Well, I'm hungry."
Seeing that Ying was hungry, Shen He immediately prepared to go to the kitchen to cook noodles for Ying.
"Are you hungry? I'll go to the kitchen and make some noodles..."
At this moment, Xianyun stopped Shen He who was about to go to the kitchen, patted his chest and said, "Wait a minute, Shen He, let me show you my skills this time."
When Shao Yun saw Xianyun was about to leave, he looked at her with a very distrustful look and asked, "Miss Xianyun, can you cook?"
Xianyun saw Shao Yun looking at him suspiciously and asked, "Why can't I cook?"
Shao Yun pointed at Shen He and asked suspiciously, "Why did Shen He eat bitter herbs every day? Isn't it because you can't cook?"
Xianyun's pain point was touched by Shao Yun. After all, when he raised Shen He before, he really treated her as Ganyu.
But in order to save some face, she said competitively: "The past is the past, and the present is the present. Besides, didn't I raise Gan Yu to be plump and white when she was little, and also raised Shen He to be so healthy?"
Then, Xianyun waved his hand and said, "I'm getting off topic. Didn't I say that I'd let you see the power of the cooking machine? I'll show you my skills now."
Shao Yun's mouth twitched awkwardly, and he complained: "I thought you were going to cook for yourself, Liu Yun, but it turns out you're just relying on the machine..."
……
No matter whether it is people or machines that cook, Ying is hungry now, and the most important task is to prepare food quickly!
Xianyun fiddled with her magical cooking machine, threw the ingredients in, and after a sound, the delicious food came out of the pot!
The fried dishes tasted pretty good, at least much better than what Shao Yun cooks himself!