Lu Bu, the Thunder General, is my adoptive father in Genshin Impact.

He slowly lifted the veil, revealing blue hair that contrasted sharply with the red, as well as the pair of helpful unicorn horns.

Finally, the red veil was completely lifted, revealing Gan Yu with light makeup on her face. Although it concealed the ethereal beauty of the Qilin, it also added a touch of earthly charm to her features, making her already exquisite face even more beautiful and alluring.

"Mr. Xiao Yi..." Gan Yu quickly corrected herself, "No, now you should call him..."

"Call me whatever you like," Xiao Yi said with a smile. "I've always been indifferent to it."

Gan Yu nodded shyly.

"Let's not delay. I know what you're thinking. I bet you're about to lose your temper." Xiao Yi looked at the pile of [objects] in the corner and said impatiently, "Actually, I feel the same way. Come on, let's take off our wedding dresses and get down to business."

A few minutes later, the bride and groom's bright red and gorgeous wedding attire lay flat on the wedding bed...

The person in the wedding dress changed into casual clothes and sat in a corner with two chairs.

“Mr. Xiao Yi, you know me very well.” Gan Yu’s lips curled up slightly. “Indeed, I’m not used to wearing bright clothes. This outfit is more practical.”

“Me too.” Xiao Yi shrugged. “The collar is too tight, I can hardly breathe.”

What they meant by being impatient was actually that they wanted to change out of their two wedding outfits as soon as possible. They were both pragmatists who didn't care much about ceremony, and spending the night comfortably was more important than the atmosphere of their wedding night.

In addition, "the important matter" of course refers to unpacking the gifts that everyone has sent.

Although the two are pragmatists, when it comes to opening gifts, they still prioritize the guests according to their status.

First, there's the Thunder General's gift box.

Xiao Yi opened the purple wooden gift box and found an exquisite purple gemstone pendant inside. It was the very thing that had sustained his power before. Although he no longer needed it, he could use it to commemorate the adventures he had shared with Gan Yu.

The light shone on the pendant, and one side could vaguely see Xiao Yi's face. When the pendant was rotated, the other side showed Gan Yu's face, but without horns. Their appearance on it seemed to be the image of Xiao Yi when he fled Li Harbor with Gan Yu after betraying Thor twice. It was unknown what secret technique was used to imprint them on it.

Xiao Yi thought to himself: How strange!

"Why did the general send two gifts?" Gan Yu asked, opening the second purple box with a puzzled look.

"Is one for Miss Ying and the other for the General?" Xiao Yi wondered.

The box was opened, and Gan Yu took out an unidentified object that looked like the left hand of a doll, with a thumbs up. She looked at this strange toy with suspicion.

Xiao Yi couldn't help but rub his forehead: Miss Ying, I misunderstood you. The general's gift is obviously a hundred times stranger!

The doll general, who had never attended a wedding, naturally lacked such knowledge. To her, it was already quite remarkable that she knew humans gave a thumbs-up as a sign of praise.

She also knew that gifts should be precious.

Shadow had prepared many spare parts for the dolls in case of emergency. The general took one of the hands, raised his thumb, and put it in the gift box.

Xiao Yi put the thumbs-up doll back into the box, then quickly slapped the lid back on.

Snapped!

"Let's take a look at the fairy's gift," he said, changing the subject.

Gan Yu agreed.

The gifts from the immortals are varied, mostly representing auspicious blessings. They are not only beautiful but also ward off evil and bring good fortune. However, this newlywed couple is the adopted son of a god and a half-immortal of a Qilin. They probably don't have any evil spirits that would dare to mess with them.

There was only one gift box left in the immortal's gift box. Gan Yu watched with trepidation as Xiao Yi opened the gift from Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

There were no treasures in the box, only a piece of Xuan paper covered with writing, lying at the bottom of the exquisite box.

Xiao Yi picked up the paper and read it with a puzzled look: "This paper records Gan Yu's childhood habits and interesting stories, which can help you understand Gan Yu better and contribute to a harmonious relationship between husband and wife in the future..."

Gan Yu took the paper from Xiao Yi's hand and put it back in the box, then quickly slapped the lid back on.

Snapped!

Pretending nothing had happened, she smiled and said, "Let's look at the other people's gifts."

Xiao Yi agreed.

Logically, the gifts for the Seven Stars should be opened first, but Xiao Yi brought out Zhong Li and Wendy's boxes instead. Although Gan Yu was puzzled, she silently followed Xiao Yi's instructions.

Gan Yu opened Wendy's wooden box, and inside was a well-sealed bottle of Mondstadt Old Wine. According to the note under the bottle, it was said to be a fine wine confiscated from Lawrence's cellar when the Lawrence family's tyrannical rule was overthrown, and it has been passed down to this day.

"That poet actually managed to get his hands on such a fine wine!" Gan Yu exclaimed in amazement.

Inside the Emperor's gift box that Xiao Yi opened, lay a Mora, its shape similar to an ordinary coin.

Xiao Yi knew that the mighty Rock God, the creator of wealth, would not be so stingy as to forget to bring money, even though he often forgot to bring it. He picked up the coin and examined it carefully.

He soon noticed something was amiss.

A regular Mora coin only has patterns on one side, but this coin has complex patterns on both sides, meaning that both sides of the coin are obverse.

All coins are made of the same Teyvat, making it a unique and precious Mora found nowhere else in the world.

Xiao Yi silently stuffed the coin into his pocket, looking relaxed. Gan Yu smiled, and they remained silent, understanding each other perfectly.

We've finished unwrapping the gifts from the gods and immortals; it's time to see what others have sent.

Upon opening the box sent by Yae no Miko, one finds a specially made transparent glass bottle shaped like a little fox, filled with pink liquid. This makes the fox look very similar to the fox that the Miko herself is incarnate, giving it a clever and adorable impression.

However, there was a line of small print in the corner of the bottle: "Miss Fox Fairy's special drink, wishing you happiness."

Looking at the description and the pink liquid inside, Xiao Yi felt that something was wrong.

"Is this perfume?" Gan Yu tilted her head and saw the words. "Oh, it's a beverage."

“I think it’s better not to drink it, just keep it as a decoration.” He put the bottle back in the box.

Then they opened the gifts from the Shogunate and the Seven Stars in order. Each gift was unique in style and type, reflecting the sender's personal characteristics. Xiao Yi and Gan Yu could identify who sent the gifts without even looking at the notes on the packaging.

Each gift can be described as a unique treasure.

After some time, the ground was covered with empty gift boxes. All the gift boxes from Liyue and Inazuma had been opened, but they still had Mondstadt's gift to deal with.

Although I'm not familiar with it, Mondstadt is, after all, Liyue's neighbor, so I should at least show some courtesy.

Xiao Yi's gaze swept quickly across the gift box, his eyes lingering on the gift from the Lawrence family. An ominous premonition prompted him to open the gift box.

Inside was also a piece of paper, but compared to the paper of True Lord Liuyun, this one was a hundred times more complex, covered with various red seals and handprints, as well as dense handwritten signatures. Rather than blessings and gifts, it seemed more like a serious contract or agreement.

But what was written on the paper troubled Gan Yu far more than the gift from True Lord Liuyun.

If the Cloud-Borrowing Wind True Lord only caused Gan Yu some minor trouble, then this piece of paper with black and white words from Mondstadt was enough to ignite her wrath to its peak.

[Dear Lord Inazuma Narukami, the Lawrence family is truly delighted by your joyous occasion...]

Xiao Yi didn't think anything was wrong at this point. Although he was not familiar with the Mondstadt nobles at all, they acted like old friends, and their purpose of currying favor was self-evident. However, given his current status, it was normal for the Mondstadt Lawrence family to want to curry favor with him.

Next, the true colors will be revealed.

[After careful deliberation, our family has decided to marry your esteemed brother, the accomplished family member, the Wave Knight Yura Lawrence, as a concubine...]

Xiao Yi's expression gradually became distorted.

Is Barbatos even here? Hey, do something about this! These Mondstadt people are way too free! Who sends a woman from their own family as a concubine on someone's wedding day?!

This is no longer just a matter of low emotional intelligence!

Now is not the time to complain. Xiao Yi hurriedly observed Gan Yu's expression and found that she still had her signature smile on her face, but her amethyst-like eyes were expressionless. She had the same expression when she used the ice crystal arrow to nail the iron contract to the ground last month.

"Go, go on your honeymoon!" Xiao Yi suddenly shouted.

Upon hearing these three words, Gan Yu's expression gradually changed, filled with both doubt and anticipation.

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Yi hurriedly explained, "The Lawrence family of Mondstadt has a very complicated history, and they are not peaceful in Mondstadt now. I suspect there must be a conspiracy behind this gift—so let's go to Mondstadt for our honeymoon and investigate what tricks they are playing."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yi tore the paper into countless pieces, intending to release lightning to completely incinerate it.

Just then, he saw Gan Yu do something unusual. The Qilin girl precisely opened the gift box that the fox had sent, unscrewed the cap, and drank half a bottle of beverage in one gulp.

She choked because she drank too fast and coughed incessantly. Xiao Yi quickly threw away the scraps of paper and gently patted Gan Yu's back to help her breathe smoothly again.

The girl quickly recovered, but due to choking and lack of oxygen or other reasons, Gan Yu's face was abnormally red—no, her whole demeanor was abnormal! It was as if she had just drunk several bottles of strong liquor.

She licked her lips, let out a soft hiccup as if she were drunk, and said with a grin, "Hehe, husband, the drink tastes pretty good, why don't you have a few sips..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gan Yu drank the remaining half bottle of beverage, but instead of swallowing it, she adorably pouted and stared at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi was caught off guard.

He wondered if drinking so much of the fox's beverage would harm her health, and he was torn between tickling her before she could swallow it and making her spit it out.

Unexpectedly, Gan Yu suddenly leaned forward and gave him a pure kiss, pouring the remaining half bottle of beverage into Xiao Yi's mouth.

Okay, there's no need to worry about it anymore.

Now, it's time for the elemental reaction!

Lightning + Ice = Superconducting reaction, reducing physical resistance.

Wind + Water = Diffusion reaction, increasing the range of influence.

Lightning + Water = Electro-induction reaction, high-frequency output.

Ray + Coconut Milk = ? ?

……

Chapter 153 After this job, Mondstadt is mine!

Seven days after their wedding night, Xiao Yi walked down the street clutching his waist, with Miss Ayaka Kamisato following beside him, nervously watching over him like a granddaughter taking care of her grandfather, preventing him from falling.

"My adopted son, it's been a few days since I last saw you. What happened to you?" The innocent silver-haired girl blinked, her eyes revealing a sense of doubt. "Excuse my presumption, but to use a suitable analogy, you look like you've aged decades."

“Men are like that…” Xiao Yi said with a wry smile.

"Is that so?" Ayaka was still puzzled.

“That’s right. With the arrival of marriage, a man’s responsibilities will suddenly increase, so he must become mature and stable.” Xiao Yi said in a serious tone, “Ayaka-chan, you’ll understand this when you grow up in a few years.”

Linghua was even more bewildered.

When my adopted son talks about maturity and composure, he's probably referring to his mindset. That's why he injured his lower back.

"Miss Gan Yu...excuse me, where is Madam Gan Yu?" she asked, changing the subject as she couldn't understand.

"She just fell asleep. After all, she's been busy for seven days and seven nights. Even a Qilin needs rest." Xiao Yi sighed helplessly, then lowered his voice and added, "Only when she finally fell asleep did I have a chance to take a bath, change my clothes, and get some fresh air."

Fortunately, he had coconut milk, which was better than any elixir, to replenish his strength. In addition, he had an immortal body bestowed by the authority of the gods, so Xiao Yi was able to take a walk in a conscious state instead of being sent to Bubulu for emergency treatment, or even having the big news of Prince Inazuma's death in Liyue.

He couldn't help but think: Next time I see that scoundrel, I'll definitely get my revenge.

Linghua tilted her head curiously: She hadn't seen them all week, but her adopted son said he had been busy for seven days and seven nights. Did they have to work overtime on their wedding day? However, since the bride was Miss Gan Yu, the overtime expert whom her brother admired, it was understandable that she would work overtime on her wedding day.