Inquirer of Teyvat

Chapter 408 Tianshu Star

When Yelan was thinking,
Hu Tao also came out of the Pastoral Hall, holding a stack of documents in her hand, and walked to Ye Lan's side.

"Here, these are the things you want. Check it out. If it's all right, let's go. Now that there are people guarding the spirit, it is inconvenient for the Pastoral Hall to accept outsiders."

Hu Tao handed the things to Ye Lan, and then began to "secretly" drive people away.

Seemingly not understanding the meaning of Hu Tao's words at all, Yelan slowly opened the paperwork that Hu Tao gave her.

Sure enough, there was a list of gentlemen who kept watch for the old dean.

Also, some of what these people did during the wake.

This made Ye Lan never expect that the information given by Hu Tao would be so sufficient, so Ye Lan took a look at Hu Tao unexpectedly,
Sensing Ye Lan's gaze, Hu Tao curled her lips: "As the hall master of the Hall of Rebirth, I have never seen any kind of human heart. In the face of death, human heart is the most real. Those gentlemen and the old dean are not related, but They are still willing to guard the spirit of the old dean, and they say that they are the family of the old dean. Maybe there are indeed people with noble personalities, but there must be people with treacherous minds among them."

As he said that, Hu Tao rolled his eyes at Yelan: "The Hall of Past Rebirth has been passed down for thousands of years, and the importance of the academy is no less known than that of Seven Stars. Therefore, as soon as they entered the Hall of Past Death, I sent someone to watch over them."

Ye Lan nodded slightly, then suddenly asked Hu Tao: "Then, does Hall Master Hu think any of these people are suspicious?"

Originally, it was impossible for Ye Lan to ask Hu Tao such a question.
However, Hu Tao gave her more surprises today, that's why Ye Lan asked this question.

Hu Tao pondered for a while, then pointed to several names on the document.

Ye Lan looked at it, with a little surprise on her face: "Master Hu actually doubts them? But in the records, aren't these people the most stable and the best at keeping watch?"

In the list that Hu Tao gave her, it was clearly stated that these people worked hard during the vigil and had no shortcomings, while the others were more or less distracted or disrespectful.

Hu Tao nodded: "As the saying goes, those who achieve great things must bear the burden. No matter what purpose these people have, whether the purpose is good or bad, if they want to add points to themselves by guarding the old dean's spirit, then they must do it here. Therefore, this kind of perfect person is either the best person or the most problematic person, while other people can be distracted even at the wake, and even show disrespect in their eyes. This kind of person is at most bad or stupid, not a threat."

After finishing speaking, Hu Tao curled her lips: "Besides, didn't you see it yourself? It's boring to use this method to test me. Let's go, and I will not be polite if you sneak in next time."

Walnut started to drive people away,

Ye Lan smiled, and didn't care about Hu Tao's tone, she cupped her hands at Hu Tao: "Thank you, Hall Master Hu, for your help, I'm leaving now."

After Yelan left,
Walnut regained his composure, then sighed slightly,

"A troubled autumn~"

"Hey, no, it's not autumn yet, it should be eventful spring~"

Master Hu pretended to be sad for the spring and autumn, and then bounced back to the hall of death. She still had to prepare for the ceremony of death in seven days.
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the other side,
Ying and Paimon are wandering in Liyue Harbor,
After finishing their adventure underground in the Layer Rock Abyss, the two of them have been moving around within Liyue, accepting commissions from time to time, or going to play with friends,
As for looking for my brother, ha, Ying forgot.

Anyway, her brother also said, we will meet at the end of the journey.

"Hey, Ying, Paimon, long time no see."

Ying and Paimeng, who were shopping, met an acquaintance, and Huixin of Yuehaiting appeared in front of them, and said hello to them.

"Ah, it's Huixin, long time no see." Pai Mengfei waved to Huixin in mid-air.

Ying also waved her hand: "It's really been a long time since I saw you. The last time I went to Yuehai Pavilion to look for Gan Yu, I didn't see Hui Xin."

Normally, Huixin is usually on the first floor of Yuehai Pavilion.

Huixin smiled slightly, but her face was still a little ugly: "It's nothing, my father is not feeling well recently, so I asked for leave, and I will take care of my father at home. I have already entrusted other colleagues to handle the work."

"Huixin's father is sick?" Paimeng scratched his little head, then looked at Ying, "But Huixin's father...isn't he Uncle Tian?"

As one of the seven stars resident in Liyue, Uncle Tian and Ying have a good relationship, they can be regarded as friends who forget the year, but it's hard to say who is the older one.

"How is Uncle Tian's health? Does it matter?" Ying asked with some concern.

Hui Xin shook her head: "There is nothing serious at the moment, but my energy is getting worse and worse, and I often cough."

"The doctor said it's better to rest at home and not get too involved in work."

Ying frowned slightly: "But, Uncle Tian is the star of Tianshu, what if he doesn't work?"

"Oh~" Huixin sighed slightly, and said, "Yes, how can Tianshu star not work, so I have been persuading my father to step down from the position of Tianshu star as soon as possible."

"Did Uncle agree that day?" Paimon asked curiously.

Huixin nodded: "Father has been thinking about retirement before, but the candidates have not been confirmed at that time, but now the General Affairs Department has selected three candidates, and it won't be long before a new one can be selected. Tianshu star, when the time comes, father can retire and rest."

So, the two chatted with Huixin for a while, until Huixin remembered that he had to go home to make medicine, so they separated.
Before leaving, Huixin told the two that Uncle Tian had been drinking tea on the balcony behind the Yanshang teahouse recently, and if they had time, they could go and see him.

After Huixin left,

Paimeng looked at Ying: "Ying, are we going to see Uncle Tian?"

Ying nodded: "Go and have a look, anyway, there's nothing going on recently, so it's good to chat with Uncle Tian."

The two discussed it, and then went to a nearby stall to buy some fruits as gifts.
Then he walked to the place that Hui Xin had just mentioned.

Go all the way,
Soon Ying found the place,
When I came to the balcony on the second floor, I saw Uncle Tian who was drinking tea alone.
"Uncle Tian, ​​we're here to see you."

Paimon waved at Uncle Tian,

Uncle Tian turned his head, saw Ying and Paimon, and showed a smile: "It's you, haven't you gone out for an adventure recently? You actually have time to visit this old man."

Ying walked up to Uncle Tian, ​​put the fruit gift in her hand on the table, and smiled at Uncle Tian: "I just came back from the rocky abyss a few days ago, and I have been resting for the past few days. I met you on the road just now." Huixin, she said you were sick, Paimon and I came to see you."

"Oh, then you guys have to tell me your adventure stories." Uncle Tian pointed to the stool next to him, "Sit down and talk, I ordered good tea, let's chat while drinking."

Ying sat down, and Paimon seemed to sit down too.

[Ying and Uncle Tian told some adventure stories under the rocky abyss. 】

While telling the story, Uncle Tian suddenly coughed a few times and seemed a little uncomfortable.
Ying looked at Uncle Tian worriedly, and noticed that Uncle Tian's hair had turned gray, his face had no vitality, and he seemed to be old.

"Uncle Tian, ​​are you alright?" Ying asked concerned.

Uncle Tian shook his head: "Don't worry, my health is fine, it's just that I'm old and time doesn't forgive people."

"In the recent period, I have felt that my energy has plummeted, and I am more and more unable to do things. Although everyone says that I am highly respected, I also want to hand over the position of Tianshu Xing smoothly while I am not too old."

Paimon was a little puzzled: "Smooth handover? Could it be that the handover of Tianshu Star will be very troublesome?"

"It's a bit troublesome." Uncle Tian nodded. He felt that Ying and Paimeng were not outsiders, so he continued to explain: "Among the Liyue Seven Stars, the existence of Tianshu Star is quite special."

"Tianshu stars in the past seldom showed up in public. Most of them were behind the scenes and dealt with difficult and miscellaneous matters. Just like me, most of the people in Liyue knew that Ningguang was Tianquan star, but they didn't know that I was Tianshu star. Therefore, the selection of Tianshu Star should not be made public."

"Moreover, we hope that the candidates for Tianshu Star will not be influenced by various forces, so the assessment and appointment will be relatively secret."

"Because of all these reasons, the replacement of the Tianshu star is often given by the previous Tianshu star, and then the rest of the seven stars jointly confirm the handover to complete."

Paimeng nodded half-understood, and then said: "That is to say. Uncle Tian recommends candidates, and then Ning Guang, Miss Ke Qing, and the other Seven Stars accept their fate together?"

"That's right, I was supposed to make the final selection of the candidates." Uncle Tian nodded, affirming Paimon's understanding, and then sighed slightly, "It's a pity that with my current physical condition, it's too late to make the final selection." Candidates are tested one by one."

"Ah, what should we do?" Paimon was a little worried. If Uncle Tian couldn't select a candidate, wouldn't the handover be impossible?
Uncle Tian shook his head: "Don't worry, I have chosen a very capable examiner, and, listening to the story you just told, you have already met her."

The story just now?
When Ying heard Uncle Tian's words, she had a vague suspicion in her heart.

And Paimon looked puzzled: "Huh? Who is it?"

"It's really sad, it's only been a few days, and little Paimon has forgotten me?" A voice came from behind Paimon.

"Wow, it's Yelan!" Paimon quickly turned his head to see that the person who came was Yelan who had just rushed over from the Pastoral Hall.

Ye Lan walked up to Uncle Tian, ​​then nodded to Ying and Paimeng: "That's right, Uncle Tian invited me to investigate the three candidates."

Saying that, Ye Lan raised her eyebrows at Ying: "How about it, Ying, Paimeng, would you like to come with me? This is a good opportunity to make friends with the next Tianshu star."

Paimeng's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at Ying: "Ying, what do you think?"

Ying didn't answer Paimeng's question, but instead looked at Yelan: "For such an important matter as the selection of Tianshu Star, Paimeng and I rushed over, isn't it okay, or do you have any other goals, Yelan?"

Having seen Ye Lan's shrewdness under the giant rock abyss, Ying didn't think that Ye Lan would invite herself to participate in such an important matter for no reason.

"Haha, as expected of you, I don't have any other purpose. It's just that there have been a lot of things recently, and you don't belong to other forces. I believe you won't have any influence on the candidates, so that's why I don't have any other goals." If I want to take you with me, it can be regarded as a free staff."

"What, you actually asked us to work for nothing!" Paimon put his hands on his hips angrily, looking very upset.

Yelan didn't care at all, she looked at Ying: "How about it, do you want to come?"

Ying pouted: "If you beg me, I will go."

"Huh? Well then, let me beg you, how about it, is this okay?" Yelan laughed, and then begged without any sincerity.

She gave Yelan a white look: "Since it's Yelan's request, then I'll help you once."

Uncle Tian looked at the two of them messing around, but didn't stop him, and even showed a smile: "The selection is left to you."

Ye Lan nodded: "Don't worry, Uncle Tian, ​​although there are a lot of things, I will handle them well. However, Uncle Tian, ​​you usually like to plan in secret, and I am also used to acting in secret. Don't you think I have become a Tianshu too?" The potential of a star?"

"Hey! Does Yelan also want Tianshuxing?" Paimeng looked at Yelan in surprise.

Ye Lan raised her eyebrows at Paimeng: "That's the Tianshu star, one of the Liyue seven stars, I think there's something abnormal about it?"

on the side,

Uncle Tian smiled: "I don't mind, but you and Ningguang have been working together for so long, I'm afraid she won't let you go easily."

Then Uncle Tian thought for a while, and continued to Yelan: "That's good, if no one is qualified for the inspection, I'll recommend you as a candidate."

"No problem. There is no rush. I have arranged the content of the assessment in advance." Ye Lan nodded to Uncle Tian, ​​then looked at Ying and Paimeng, "Let's meet on the first floor later, before that , you can finish the previous conversation first."

"Oh, by the way, you don't have to pay for the tea. As the [new owner] of Yanshang Tea House, you can still afford a good pot of tea."

After speaking, Ye Lan left first.

[Ying and Paimeng continued to chat with Uncle Tian for a while, and told Uncle Tian more adventure stories. 】

Finally, Uncle Tian looked up at the sky, and said to Ying: "It's getting late, Yelan must have been waiting below for a long time, you should go find her first."

Ying nodded: "Okay, then let's go first, see you again, Uncle Tian."

"Goodbye."

Leaving the pavilion on the second floor, Ying and Paimon went down the stairs,
Immediately, I saw Yelan thinking about something next to her.
Seemingly hearing something, Ye Lan turned around and looked over: "Are you done chatting?"

Paimon nodded: "It feels like Uncle Tian really doesn't have much energy, the whole person is sleepy."

"Well, although it's bad to say that, but Uncle Tian's current physical condition is really not suitable for continuing to serve as Tianshu Star. The heavy work of Tianshu Star will wear down Uncle Tian. Moreover, Tianshu who can't keep up with energy Uncle will mess up Tianshuxing's work." Ye Lan shook her head slightly, as if it was a pity.

Then she continued: "Uncle Tian recommended a total of three candidates, namely: Gan Wei, Ming Bo and Zhi Yi."

"Among them, Qian Wei was a wealthy businessman, and he was also affiliated with the General Affairs Department and was responsible for the order of the dock market; Ming Bo worked in the Liyue General Affairs Department and was praised by many employees of the General Affairs Department; Zhiyi is studying and traveling, but in Liyue folk Some prestige."

Saying that, Yelan said to Ying: "You can remember it...Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't remember, we will go to Yuehai Pavilion to inspect them later."

"Ganwei, Mingbo, and Zhiyi. I can barely remember it, but what is investigation?" Paimeng asked Ye Lan, shaking his head.

"We'll talk about it later when we get to Yuehai Pavilion."

【So, under the leadership of Ye Lan, everyone rushed to Yuehai Pavilion. 】
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evening,

Jiu Qiren returned to Manmintang, after dinner,

She looked at Wang Daoyi with some hesitation, as if she was considering whether to ask out her inner doubts.

Wang Daoyi noticed Jiu Qiren's gaze, turned to look at her, and found the entanglement in Jiu Qiren's eyes.

"What? Does Aren have something to ask me?" Wang Daoyi said.

It may be that Wang Daoyi's active inquiry made Jiu Qiren make up his mind.
"Daoyi, the old dean is gone." Jiu Qiren said,

Wang Dao nodded slightly: "I know this, although it is very regrettable, but for the old dean, it might not be a relief."

Jiu Qi frowned, and didn't understand what Wang Daoyi meant. She continued to ask: "Today, my senior sister and I went to the Hall of Rebirth, and the Hall Master Hu there said, Daoyi, you went to her three days ago, is it true?" ?"

"Yes, three days ago, I found Hu Tao and asked her to go to the academy today to deal with the funeral for the old dean. What's wrong?" Wang Daoyi said frankly, and finally asked Jiu Qiren.

Jiu Qiren was a little helpless, and asked people to prepare for the funeral in advance. The problem is very big, okay?

"But Daoyi, how do you know that the old dean will leave today?"

"Huh? So you were thinking about this." Wang Daoyi laughed dumbfounded, and then explained seriously, "That's because the old dean had a premonition of his own death time, and he just asked me to inform Hu Tao, nothing else. reason."

Jiu Qiren frowned, although she felt that Wang Daoyi didn't tell the whole truth, but looking at Wang Daoyi's serious face, she also felt that Wang Daoyi shouldn't have lied to her.

"Is that so?" With a trace of doubt, Jiu Qiren didn't ask further.

After all, Wang Daoyi explained it all, if he continued to ask, it would be destroying the friendship between the two.

"Let's go, Yidou is still waiting for you." Wang Daoyi said.

"Aren't you going back to the pier teahouse today?" Jiu Qiren asked.

Wang Daoyi shook his head: "I have to travel far away from time to time, so when I'm in Liyue, I want to spend more time with Xiangling. Go back, I'll still live here."

Just kidding, if you don’t sleep with the fragrant Xiangling, I will sleep in the teahouse at the pier, am I stupid?
Jiu Qiren curled her lips: "Forget it, Sisi asked me to tell you that you haven't gone back to check the accounts for almost half a year, and if you don't check the accounts again, she will run away with the money."

"Ha, just roll the money, the income from the teahouse is not even enough for me to conduct an experiment." Wang Daoyi laughed, but he also sensed a trace of resentment from the little employee Sisi, "The teahouse is open, just to cash in The promise I made when I bought the house was to provide cheap tea to the dock workers, and Ah Ren can help me tell Sisi that if she is busy, she can hire her own helpers, as long as she can keep the teahouse running."

"Heh, you might as well just give the tea room to Sisi." Jiuqi gave Wang Dao a blind look.

Wang Daoyi smiled and didn't continue talking.

In fact, if he stays in the desert in the future, he might really give the tea room to Sisi, as long as Sisi is willing to maintain the rule that the tea room provides cheap tea to the dock workers.

Back then, he had promised Grandma Sun, took over the tea room at an extremely low price, and obtained his initial shelter in Liyue, so naturally he should keep his promise to Grandma Sun.

(End of this chapter)