Genshin Impact: My confession was rejected, so I traveled to seven countries

In the courtyard

"Hahaha, he really said that? It feels like he said the most useless thing ever," Hu Tao laughed, slapping the table.

"So what? They really only said one sentence! That sentence was, 'Can I say a few words?'" Xiangling couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahahaha, yes, that's true."

After they both laughed, Hu Tao frowned. "I feel like when he heard you say that lifting your hand was just something you said in anger, he suddenly calmed down, felt like he was going to be in trouble, and quickly tried to salvage the situation. It's better to make someone laugh than to actually lift their hand."

Xiangling nodded. "I understand what you mean. It's like saying something and then it's really time to go our separate ways. Saying a few playful things and making people angry is better than actually letting go."

“Absolutely, absolutely. One sentence would have been enough, but you wouldn’t listen to two. Yun Jin, how did he come up with that?” Hu Tao couldn’t help but laugh again as she spoke.

Yun Jin glared at Hu Tao.

Xiangling chimed in, "That's not a straight man's way of thinking. Luckily, Yun Jin, you didn't bring it up again, otherwise he probably could have come up with something interesting for you. But it seems that Su Mo will really be under his wife's control from now on."

"What nonsense are you talking about, little girl! It's still early!" Yun Jin said, feeling both ashamed and indignant.

Xiangling waved her hand, "Pretty much, pretty much. You two are a perfect match, one's clueless and the other's a quiet type! Hahaha..."

Yun Jin sighed softly, "I'm not actually angry that he went to see Ke Qing, I'm angry that he went to see Ke Qing without telling me beforehand. But if I get too angry, he'll overthink it, so I'll just leave it at that."

Upon hearing this, Xiangling and Hutao shook their heads, "Indeed, it's rare to be so carefree..."

Suddenly, a yellow figure flashed past in my peripheral vision.

A hint of mockery flashed across Hu Tao's face.

Walnut stretched out its finger and spun it downwards, and the dog followed the finger, hopping and barking occasionally, as if it was frustrated that it couldn't catch the finger.

"Qiuqiu, come here!" Xiangling picked up a small piece of tea snack from the table and waved it at the figure.

Xiangling tossed the tea and snacks to it with a grin, and before they even hit the ground, it pounced and snatched them into its mouth. It then turned around and rubbed against Xiangling's trouser leg, seemingly trying to please her.

"You piece of trash, come here!"

Hu Tao chuckled and gently scratched Qiu Qiu's chin. Qiu Qiu squinted, looking quite pleased, and hummed softly. As soon as Hu Tao let go, Qiu Qiu would immediately jump around in front of her, then stretch out its two paws, lower its front body, stick out its bottom, and wag its tail while looking at her, wanting Hu Tao to play with it.

"It really gets along with everyone, acting like it's not my pet," Yun Jin said helplessly, looking at the fawning Qiu Qiu.

Then, Ying, Paimon, and Keqing appeared together.

"That's true, but sometimes fools have all the luck!" Paimon muttered, then, seeing the tea and snacks on the table, he immediately surrounded them. "Hey, you guys, you're secretly eating without telling us."

Yun Jin poured a cup of tea for Paimeng and Ying respectively, saying, "What are you saying? You were the ones who wanted to take Qiuqiu out to play, so how can you say we didn't invite you? We didn't skimp on your food."

Paimon chuckled and grabbed some snacks from the table, eating them in large mouthfuls.

Ying sat down, picked up her tea, and looked around. The courtyard had three gates. Stepping into this courtyard, one was greeted by the magnificent layout of the three gates, with each level building upon the previous one and clearly distinguishing between the main and secondary sections.

The front yard is spacious and open, with the blue brick ground polished smooth and warm by the years. The old trees on both sides cast large patches of green shade, which also brings a sense of coolness and tranquility in the hot summer.

The central courtyard is the heart of the residence. The main house is dignified and grand, with green tiles on the roof and flying eaves and brackets, showing its ancient charm. The guest rooms are arranged on both sides, small and exquisite, exuding a touch of elegant privacy.

The backyard is quiet and secluded, with a winding corridor that encloses a courtyard. The walls around it are mottled, and the traces of time are clearly visible. Several old bonsai trees are placed in the courtyard, adding a touch of vitality to the tranquil space.

The second courtyard where everyone is now is a hidden gem, with a wide view. Stone tables and rattan chairs are set up, and fine tea is prepared. In your leisure time, you can invite a few close friends to sit around and watch the tea soup unfold and rise in the cup, stealing half a day of leisure from your busy life. In summer, you can listen to the chirping of insects and birds gently echoing in your ears, and in winter, you can watch the snow scene. How pleasant it is!

The entire courtyard, with its blue bricks and white tiles, carved railings and jade steps, possesses both the orderly grandeur of a Liyue courtyard house and the graceful elegance of classical style. Its rich retro feel transports one back in time to a bygone era of poetic tranquility and leisurely pace. Spending the rest of one's life together would certainly be a unique experience.

Thinking of this, Ying couldn't help but sigh.

"You know what, this courtyard is really quite nice."

"Of course, after all, this was carefully selected by someone, and it even caused quite a few laughs because of it," Xiangling said with a smile.

Ying was somewhat puzzled.

Xiangling then recounted the incident to Ying and Paimon.

Paimon covered his head and smiled wryly after hearing this, "I definitely wouldn't have said something like that. What was he thinking?"

Yun Jin looked at Ke Qing beside her and smiled, "What brings you here today?" She then poured a cup of tea for Ke Qing and handed it to her.

Keqing smiled and took the teacup. "I just ran into Ying and Paimon, so I thought I'd come and see if it suits your tastes. After all, everyone's preferences are different. If it doesn't, there's still plenty of time to change it, right?"

Yun Jin smiled and said, "Since it was done with care, it naturally fits the requirements. I should thank you for this."

Ke Qing took a sip of tea and shook her head. "It's nothing. We're all friends. This little thing is nothing."

Yun Jin nodded without saying anything more.

Although the two may have some disagreements, because of these friendships and issues, it is ultimately impossible to completely sever ties and cut off all contact. The necessary politeness and affection must still be maintained.

“We can’t tell anything now. It would be best to wait until the renovation is completely finished and we move in. I’ll cook some good dishes myself and invite you all over for a get-together,” Yun Jin suggested.

Ke Qing gave a wry smile. "It sounds pretty good, but I'm afraid I won't be able to make it if I pass by. I have to go on a business trip in a few days, and I probably won't be back for quite some time."

Upon hearing this, everyone inquired.

Ke Qing explained the reason.

"There's been a bit of a problem at the Abyss of Lapis Lazuli, and I need to go check it out myself. I don't know when I'll be back. I just ran into Luminous and Paimon, so I thought I'd come and check on them before they left. I'm relieved to see that you're doing well."

Everyone immediately expressed their understanding.

After all, Keqing is different from them. Her job responsibilities are related to the future of Liyue, and given Keqing's workaholic nature, this problem is nothing to her.

However, since they had finally managed to get together, and three women make a drama, chatting was naturally essential. They then shared what had happened in the past few days, sometimes expressing their indignation and severely condemning certain things or people, and sometimes laughing heartily about things, such as what was delicious to eat and which store had good quality and affordable clothes.

Their conversation brought them much closer. The previous silence had dissipated.

Girls are such strange creatures. At first, they're aloof and distant, but once someone starts, others inevitably become interested in bringing up topics. Once everyone has a topic, others will likely chime in with their own analyses, and the atmosphere becomes lively. But no matter how the topic veers, it will ultimately tend towards relationship issues.

"I don't even want to talk about it anymore. Just that thing Su Mo did a few days ago, and that sentence he said, I really don't understand how he came up with it. What do you mean by saying just one sentence? One sentence is still the same sentence. It's only because Yun Jin is kind-hearted that he said that if he were my boyfriend, I would have ignored him for days!" Hu Tao said indignantly.

Then Hu Tao gave a few more examples of gossip she overheard while distributing flyers, wondering why some guys had such low emotional intelligence. They could have solved something with a single sentence, but they just couldn't get to the point.

Everyone else agreed.

It's like when a woman is angry, the man will only tell her, "Don't be angry," and then try to comfort her.

But when you're angry, you need to be comforted.

Since she told you this, it means that girls need you to stand on the same side as her to condemn that matter, affirm her point of view, make her feel good, and provide emotional value, instead of you just offering random comfort.

And if you're unhappy about something, he'll comfort you and tell you not to be upset. Then he'll analyze the situation and tell you what you should do.

Is she lacking comfort? Or does she simply not understand the bigger picture?

I'm already unhappy, and then you keep spouting those high-sounding principles, who's going to be happy?

This is why people say that the more you try to appease someone, the angrier they get.

Some people have offered different perspectives on this, suggesting that boys may grow up differently from girls. They might be taught that as men, they need to be strong and silently process their emotions when they encounter difficulties or feel wronged.

How can you know how to comfort others if you've never experienced love and comfort yourself?

Xiangling then moved on to a new topic, saying, "As for those guys who chase girls, I don't know what's wrong with their brains. Let alone the girls themselves, even I think, who would be interested in that kind of thing?"

Xiangling's Wanmintang naturally has a large daily customer flow, so she sees all sorts of people, including many couples.

This is especially noticeable between men and women in the ambiguous stage of a relationship.

Many of these were men pursuing women, but the methods and words they used were so bizarre that even she, a young woman still unmarried, found them incomprehensible.

Do you really think you can get a girl to be your girlfriend just by sending her good morning and good night greetings every day?

And can't you be a little more sophisticated in your approach to pursuing girls? Even though she doesn't look down on my family's Wanmintang restaurant, when you're pursuing a girl and taking her out to dinner, you should at least go to a slightly more upscale restaurant. Like Xinyuexuan or something…

Some girls might not care, but how many are like that?

Sometimes girls are all about attitude. A few times is fine, you can take it as you testing the other person. You can ask the other person to go to Wanmintang with you, but you can't go to Wanmintang every time, right?

Of course, if it's a woman pursuing a man, that's a different story.

Men are generally not as picky as women in this matter. As long as they sense your sincerity, they are mostly able to succeed.

This is why there's a saying: "It's like climbing a mountain for a man to pursue a woman, but like piercing a thin veil for a woman to pursue a man."

At this point, everyone looked at Yun Jin.

"What's wrong?" Yun Jin asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yun Jin, how did you win over Su Mo back then?" Hu Tao asked with a chuckle.

Xiangling nodded, "Yeah, with Su Mo being such a straight guy, I feel like he won't take the initiative unless you confront him directly. How did you manage to win him over?"

"Yeah, Yun Jin, how did you manage to win over Su Mo? I confessed to him back then and he didn't even respond. How did you manage to get him to agree?"

Ke Qing pressed on, asking why she only knew she had failed but hadn't learned anything from successful people.

Yun Jin looked a little awkward and said hesitantly, "It was just a normal confession, like that."

Even though it's all in the past, she still feels ashamed when gossip brings it up again! And she's sure those eager-looking guys will definitely give her a good dressing down!