People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 186: Keqing, the Unbeliever, and the Three Gods

On the north side of Liyue Harbor is Bubulu.

At this time near the evening, the number of patients coming for consultation has decreased significantly.
Everyone in Bubu Lu, while busy with their work, had already begun to look forward to the upcoming dinner time.

While Ah Gui was using a medicine grinder to grind and mix some rhizomes of herbs before packaging them for easier cooking for the patient,
A purple-haired girl, looking a little tired, appeared in front of the main entrance of Bubu House.

She stood in front of the most famous medicine house in Liyue Harbor, recalling the good reputation of Doctor Bai among the people.
I also began to guess in my mind the reason why the Xumi scholar appeared here.

——Why would an immortal-like being do nothing but listen to books and drink tea all day after coming to Liyue? Is there any deep meaning behind this?

While she was thinking about it, Agui, who was concentrating on his work, finally noticed the presence of the girl in front of the door.

"Hmm? I don't know you. Are you feeling unwell? If you need any help, you can ask Mr. Baizhu. I will come and get the medicine for you after I get the prescription."

"You may just have to wait for Mr. Zhang in front of you. Don't worry, it will be fine in a moment."

As Ah Gui pushed the grinding stone back and forth, he skillfully repeated the words he used to greet new guests.
When he said this, the drugstore clerk, who was a little distracted by the work at hand,

When I saw the iconic purple hair and dress, I finally remembered where I seemed to have seen a similar look and outfit.

!!!

As the figure on the platform gradually became clearer in his memory, the drugstore clerk,
He couldn't help but rub his eyes, and was a little bit unbelievable about the rare guest who appeared in front of him:

"Hmm? With this hair color and this outfit, are you Lord Yuhengxing?"

"But don't all the Seven Stars have their own doctors? - I wonder why you are here this time? Do you need me to inform Mr. Bai?"

As the highest authority holders in Liyue, the Seven Stars usually have someone in charge of their daily lives and health.
Therefore, medical clinics like Bubulu, which serve ordinary people, are the places where you are least likely to see them.

When seeing Yuhengxing who came here specially, Agui's first reaction was what did she want to talk to Mr. Bai about.

"No need to inform Mr. Bai Shu specifically. I am here just to find someone."

Keqing shook her head and spoke concisely.

"He once saved me, so he is my benefactor. I came here to express my gratitude and also to get answers to some questions."

Knowing that given the opponent's strength, he must have been noticed when he first arrived.
So in order to prevent the other party from avoiding her, Keqing directly told them the reason why she came here.

"Hmm? Your benefactor? Sorry, there are quite a lot of people in the medicine room right now. I don't know who you are talking about?"

However, the reaction was different from what Keqing expected.
I thought that as long as I told the drugstore clerk in front of me my intention, he would naturally think of the hidden young scholar. After all, some people's unique temperament cannot be concealed.

——But judging from the staff member’s current reaction, it is possible that there is more than one such special-looking existence in Bubulu?

Keqing suddenly began to doubt her common sense, and finally had to honestly tell everyone the relevant information she had.

But just as Ah Gui heard the familiar name from the girl in front of him and was about to reply, a gentle and elegant voice interrupted directly from the inner room of the medicine house:
"Oh? I wonder why Lord Yuhengxing came to Bubulu in person to see Mr. Lin?"

"——If you are treating your benefactor, then finding an informant to follow him is not a good idea."

The sound came from far away, and although it was not fast or slow, it had a strong presence. Keqing could not help but turn her head to look.
As soon as I caught a glimpse of the iconic green hair, I knew this must be the famous Dr. Bai.

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After hearing the other party's words, Keqing couldn't help but remain silent for a moment.

Although this was not his original intention, it was a fact that he arranged for an informant to help find the whereabouts of Mr. Lin.

But just as she was about to explain, she saw the young man in front of her smiled gently, shook his head and continued:

"Sorry, it was just a joke."

"——There have been quite a few new faces coming to Bubulu recently. Although they are all normal customers, I thought our small clinic was being targeted for some reason."

"It's just a small matter, Master Yuhengxing, don't worry about it. It's just that Mr. Lin likes to be quiet, and he is not a staff member of the clinic. We are not sure whether it is convenient to meet now."

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Looking at the sincere smile of apology on the other person's face, Keqing was a little confused for a moment to figure out how much of the informant she had arranged had been exposed.

Or maybe he was not exposed at all and the other party was just deceiving him.

But even when facing this Seven Star, everyone in Bubulu would still choose to stand in Mr. Lin's shoes.

It seems that the status of this benefactor of mine in this pharmacy is much higher than I imagined.

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"It's okay. I should go a few more times to someone who has done me a favor. I'm deeply sorry for my impoliteness a few days ago."

Although the intelligence personnel of the General Affairs Department were very professional, they had almost never been exposed in such trivial matters as finding people.

But since I was too busy to leave and chose this method that might lead to misunderstanding, it is understandable that I would bear the consequences after being discovered.

——But what is the situation at the General Affairs Department?
It's fine that the scholar from Xumi was able to discover it, but how come even the doctor from the medicine house could sense that something was wrong? Have their levels regressed so much?
Although the start was not good, it was rare for someone to give me advice on my thoughts on human rule.
It would be a shame to give up like this, so Keqing decided to continue trying.

Just when the purple-haired girl was about to make one last effort, two figures walked out from the backyard.

Although they had some worldly air about them, these two young men were very outstanding in both their clothing and demeanor. They were Lin Feng and Zhongli who had just been busy cooking in the backyard.

Thinking that the Immortal Invitation Ceremony was about to begin, Lin Feng, who roughly knew the purpose of the visit from Yuheng Star, glanced at the Emperor beside him and said:
"No need to be so formal, Miss Keqing."

"I know you have no ill intentions. I didn't go to look for you before because I had other considerations. Now that you are here, why don't you stay and have a simple meal?"

"There have been quite a few guests at Bubulu recently, and many of them are well-educated people like the guest official Zhongli standing next to me. If Miss Keqing has any questions, I think she can get some advice from them."

Thinking of Zhongli and Venti who are now in Bubulu, Lin Feng feels that they will most likely be interested in Keqing's questions and will be willing to express some opinions.

——After all, humans who dare to question the system promoted by gods are individuals who can easily shine brightly no matter in which era.

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Upon hearing this, Keqing looked at Lin Feng in front of her and the young man with golden eyes beside him, and then noticed a green-clad figure peeking out from the backyard.

After thinking for a moment, she finally responded:

"Thank you for your invitation, Excellency. Although it may be a little presumptuous, I will still respectfully obey your order."

In the backyard of Bubu Lu, in front of the dining pavilion.

At this dining table, which had already been changed once by Bai Zhu due to the increase in the number of diners, there is now a new purple-haired girl.

Although Hall Master Hu chose to ask Zhongli to pack a portion for her to take away today because she had to promote her latest discounted package at the Wangsheng Hall and did not attend in person.

But when Keqing looked around at the people dining at the table, she discovered that not only was almost everyone wearing the Eye of God, but the average quality of the diners was also terrifyingly high.

And she obviously didn't choose to disguise her identity today in order to express her sincerity.

But except for the clerk in the drug store, no one present looked strange because of her identity.

Noticing that the two seats opposite her were occupied by a white snake and a treasure-stealing weasel, Keqing felt that her previous understanding of her identity seemed to be challenged here.

After Bai Zhu found that Yu Hengxing was somewhat unprepared for the current situation, he, as the host, also spoke:
"Haha, Miss Keqing, please take a seat. There's no need to be so reserved. Since it's rare for us to have a meal together, it's better to focus more on the food in front of you."

"——Judging from Ms. Keqing's condition, the food here should be of great help to you."

Noticing the purple-haired girl's hard-to-conceal look of fatigue, Bai Shu pointed at the food in front of him and said meaningfully.

Even without making a detailed diagnosis, just from the condition of her face, he knew that the girl in front of him was used to staying up late, and because of excessive thinking, she had already shown some symptoms of physical and mental fatigue.

If you don't put down your work and rest as soon as possible, you will actually be showing some signs of trading your health for your career.

Although there may not be obvious problems when you are young, the bitter fruit of over-exerting your body will eventually show up one day in the future.
Just like those elderly people who come to see the doctor, the result is that they are plagued by a stubborn disease.

He knew that his kind-hearted guest must have seen this, so he invited Yuhengxing to dine with him.
Therefore, Bai Zhu pointed out directly at the beginning that these meals were special, hoping that this young lady, who was already in poor health at a young age, would take the opportunity to eat more.

".Hmm? Thank you, I'll just eat a little."

I looked around the table, but didn't see any golden shrimp balls.

Keqing, feeling a little regretful, tentatively picked up a piece of the fried shrimp and vegetables in front of her and put the piece of food, which was probably "carrot", into her mouth.

They look like some ordinary home-cooked dishes. Why did Mr. Bai say that the food here would be of great help to me?

Although she is very approachable, she has actually eaten a lot of street food.
But after all, she was born into a big family in the eyes of others. She has been accustomed to eating various dishes made by her own chef since childhood, and she is also very familiar with Liyue's cuisine.

Noticing the age of Zhongli Keqing, who was in charge of cooking, and knowing that cooking skills required accumulation, Keqing did not have high expectations for the dishes in front of her.

But just as she held this thought and decided to ignore the taste and give some polite compliments, she was met with an unexpected shock the moment the food entered her mouth.

"Um?!"

"--tasty!!!"

With a cry from the bottom of her heart, the purple-haired girl, who was clearly trying to maintain her image, accidentally spoke out her true feelings.
After noticing the looks from people around me, I suddenly had the urge to cover my face with my hands.

It’s not her fault. After all, who would have thought that just an ordinary piece of vegetable could have such a strong taste impact after entering the mouth?

Not only is the quality of the ingredients extremely high, far exceeding the food she ate when she was a Seven Star,
Moreover, the cooking skill of the guest official Zhongli who was in charge of cooking seemed to have reached a level that she could hardly understand.
Whether it was the seasoning of the ingredients or the sophisticated control of the heat, it was as if he had undergone decades of practice, which was totally inconsistent with his young appearance.

The most peculiar thing was that after swallowing the food, she clearly felt a warm current rising from her abdomen, and even the fatigue caused by staying up late and working overtime for a long time was dispelled a lot.

Where on earth did this ingredient come from? How could it be so much more effective than some of the best tonics? Was the food at Bubulu so good?
He found that the various rare ingredients that he could only obtain because of his Seven Star status were not as good as the daily meals in this medicine house.

At this moment, Keqing began to doubt herself, wondering if she lacked common sense because she had not personally gone out to experience life among the people recently.

Because the people in the Bubu House don't have the habit of chatting for a long time during meals, except for some family matters.
So this unique dinner ended at a relatively fast speed with Keqing looking a little embarrassed.

Having a clear understanding of the quality of her own food, the other people at the table didn't actually think there was anything wrong with Keqing's performance.

——After all, if you don’t think this kind of food is delicious, it would be really strange, right?
After the meal was over, Keqing, who couldn't help but eat a lot because the food was so delicious, felt a little embarrassed as she helped Agui and Baizhu clean up the dishes on the table.

After finishing all the chores, she had almost forgotten the purpose of coming here, and then she saw three people who came in a group to find her.

He saw the Xumi scholar who was his target, the young man with golden eyes who was in charge of cooking, and a young man in green dressed as a bard coming in front of him together.

Lin Feng, who was standing at the front, noticed the purple-haired girl in front of him, whose mental state had obviously improved a lot, and smiled and said:
"Ms. Keqing said when she came here that she wanted to get answers to some questions here."

"——It just so happens that these two friends of mine are both knowledgeable in various fields. I wonder if they can sit in on the lecture together?"

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Hearing the question from the young man in front of me,
As a Yuheng star, Keqing has seen many big scenes.

Looking at the interested eyes of the three young men in front of me, for some reason, I suddenly felt a sense of inexplicable nervousness as if I were participating in a year-end assessment.

(End of this chapter)