Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Xu Ning followed Bai Zhu into the back pharmacy and saw Qi Qi again.

"Qiqi, your brother Xu Ning has come to see you."

Qi Qi, who was comparing two medicinal herbs, looked up and stared blankly at Xu Ning.

“Brother Xu Ning…I remember him.”

Xu Ning gave a big smile and went over to pick up Qi Qi in his arms.

"Qiqi is so amazing! Do you still remember Brother Xu Ning? Have you been doing your flexibility exercises lately?"

“I do it every day.”

Xu Ning put Qi Qi down and said, "Wait, your brother brought you some gifts."

Then Bai Shu watched as Xu Ning kept taking out various clothes, including but not limited to home clothes, outdoor clothes, pajamas, etc.

Next came the toys: windmills, kites, rocking horses, and various dolls.

There were even two jars, one labeled "Coconut Milk" and the other labeled "Warmth".

Even Ye Lan was surprised, "When did you buy all of these?"

Xu Ning then brought out a large bamboo cage, inside which sat a small round sparrow that was dozing off.

"Most of them were purchased by Master Mao on my behalf, after all, I've never raised a daughter... cough cough, I mean a little girl."

"I asked Master Mao to buy a set of everything that was prepared for Xiangling, and the bamboo cage was woven by Qingyi."

Looking at the pharmacy floor littered with things, Bai Shu smiled wryly and said, "Where am I going to put all this stuff?"

Xu Ning asked in surprise, "Is that even a question? Of course it's in Qi Qi's room! Hmm?"

Instantly adopting Xin Yan's fierce expression, Xu Ning asked Bai Shu in an unfriendly tone, "Wait, you didn't prepare a room for Qi Qi, did you?"

Bai Shu scratched his head awkwardly, "Ah, that, haha, you know, after all, Qi Qi is a zombie, she never needs to sleep... Okay, okay, put your fist away, I'll arrange it for her right away."

Xu Ning glared angrily at Bai Shu as he went out to find someone to arrange a room for Qi Qi. "Pah, those evil capitalists!"

After finishing her tirade, Xu Ning pulled out a beautifully crafted notebook from the pile of toys and handed it to Ye Lan, who was watching the commotion with a smile.

"Now is the time for you to show your skills."

Seeing Ye Lan's puzzled expression, Xu Ning patiently explained to her, "Qi Qi's memory isn't very good, so I made this notebook especially for her so she can write down important things."

"I remember you were a very good painter. Please draw my portrait on the first page. Please make sure it is lifelike and handsome."

Ye Lan took it and pouted, "It seems we can't have both!"

Xu Ning glared angrily, "Huh? Do you dare to say that out loud with your hand on your conscience?"

When Ye Lan handed the finished portrait to Qi Qi, Qi Qi immediately recognized that the portrait was of Xu Ning.

"This is Brother Xu Ning."

Xu Ning leaned closer to take a look, and his face immediately fell.

Is that me, leaning lazily against a crooked tree and chugging a drink?

Xu Ning lifted his left leg, hooked his wine glass in his hand, and said to Ye Lan, "Can't you draw a picture of me boxing?"

Ye Lan shoved the notebook into Qi Qi's arms, crossed her arms, and said, "This is the most recognizable image. Why don't you do it yourself?"

Xu Ning sighed. He could draw a picture of a chick pecking at rice, but he'd better not draw a portrait!

"Little sparrow, fly."

Qi Qi tugged at Xu Ning's sleeve and whispered.

Xu Ning squatted down and pinched Qi Qi's little face, laughing, "If the little sparrow were to fly out, it might fly away and never be seen again."

A determined look appeared on Qiqi's face. "Let it fly."

Xu Ning sighed, "Listen to Qi Qi, our Qi Qi is the best."

Xu Ning led Qi Qi to the backyard carrying a bamboo cage. Qi Qi clumsily pulled open the latch on the cage.

The little bird suddenly darted out and flew away.

Xu Ning looked at Qi Qi's somewhat disappointed face, then turned to look at Bai Shu, who had already arranged the room.

Bai Shu nodded helplessly, "I'll scatter some millet in the yard whenever I have time, and I guarantee that little sparrows will come over from time to time."

After moving all his belongings into the small house where Qiqi lived, Xu Ning left Bubulu with a satisfied heart.

The next day, Beidou and Ningguang still hadn't returned. After finishing his boxing practice in the morning, Xu Ning, mindful of Xiangling's experiments with new materials these past few days, didn't dare go to Wanmintang for a meal.

We grabbed a quick bite at the dock, then found a railing to lean against, where we drank and enjoyed the breeze.

As dusk fell and he realized it was almost time to meet Uncle Tian, ​​Xu Ning leisurely made his way to Heyu Teahouse.

The owner of Heyu Teahouse is Master Fan.

When Xu Ning arrived, he saw Master Fan on the third-floor stage.

"Second Master, Uncle Tian invited me to have tea here tonight. I thought I'd reserve a table first since I'm the junior."

"However, I know nothing about Uncle Tian's hobbies, nor do I know his preferences..."

Before Xu Ning could finish speaking, Master Fan burst into laughter.

"You must be the boss behind Ningguang, the lady who's been making headlines in Liyue lately! You're a truly talented young man, and you know your manners. You're quite impressive!"

Xu Ning was a little confused. How did he end up being rumored to be the man behind Ningguang?

Master Fan smiled and said, "Miss Gan Yu from Yuehai Pavilion came here this morning to reserve a table, specifically instructing that it be reserved for that gentleman and you."

"It's the street-facing spot next to the stage on the third floor. Since you're here early, let the waiter bring you a pot of tea. The Yun family's troupe has two more performances tonight. You probably haven't heard of them yet, have you?"

"I've never heard of it before, this is a good opportunity to learn about it."

Xu Ning shook the wine gourd. "But I won't bother with tea for now. I'm used to drinking my own wine."

Master Fan nodded, thinking to himself, "Just as the rumors say, he's a heavy drinker."

Before long, gongs and drums sounded, the show began, and several male and female characters went on stage and began to sing.

Xu Ning leaned against the railing, drinking his wine. He didn't bother to decipher the lyrics, but enjoying the rhythmic singing while drinking was a different kind of charm.

When Uncle Tian arrived, the play on stage had already changed.

Xu Ning was about to greet Uncle Tian when Uncle Tian waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need for formalities. This is my favorite part. Let's listen to it for a while."

Xu Ning nodded, called the waiter to serve the ordered tea, and personally poured more for Uncle Tian.

This play is called "Welcoming the Gods," and it is roughly similar to praising the Rock King Emperor for descending to the mortal world and guiding ordinary people to prosperity and overcome disasters.

Seeing that Uncle Tian was listening intently, Xu Ning listened with him for a while.

After a performance, during the intermission when the actors were resting, Uncle Tian smiled and asked Xu Ning, "Young people like you probably aren't used to these kinds of operas, are you?"

Xu Ning shook his head slightly, "They're all fine. It mainly depends on how exciting the story is."

Uncle Tian seemed to have anticipated Xu Ning's answer, and immediately followed up with, "So, do you think that story was exciting enough?"

Xu Ning was surprised that Uncle Tian would ask such a question.

The play we just saw was about the story of the "Seven Stars Inviting the Immortals Ceremony". What kind of answer do you want me to give for asking this question?