Genshin Impact's Sweet and Hard Free People

Is changing residence just a way for me to leave Yiyu Pavilion? Has Ah Xin already started to hate me?

She quickly shook her head to show her reluctance, "Ah Xin, don't kick me out. I won't just take up space for nothing. I can cook, clean, and do chores. Don't... don't kick me out."

These words left Xin Hui with a wry smile. Anyone who didn't know better would think he, the owner of Yiyuge, was forcing labor!

Before Gan Yu's voice became inaudible, Xin Hui quickly and gently stroked the bright blue, fluffy hair on her forehead.

"Don't worry, Gan Yu is so cute, she definitely won't send you away." I just hope this comforting thought works.

He then told her about his idea of ​​moving Yiyu Pavilion to a different location.

"What's wrong? Is Yiyu Pavilion not doing well these days? Is business bad, or what?"

That's not the case at all. Business is bad? Would bad business make Xinhui stay up all night to finish making clothes? There must be another reason for this with the clothing store.

“Exactly, don’t you feel that Yiyu Pavilion is a bit small now?” Xin Hui could only explain the situation to Gan Yu. “I agreed to let you guys move in, and I certainly don’t want you to suffer here. In my opinion, the space in Yiyu Pavilion is too small and can no longer meet your normal living needs.”

"I can't ignore these things."

Gan Yu thought that this made sense. However, they did not feel wronged. On the contrary, they were living a fulfilling and happy life every day. They should be thanking Xin Hui, so how did it become his self-blame?

"That's not true at all. Although a big house is very comfortable, the small house in Yiyu Pavilion also has its own warmth." Gan Yu didn't want Xin Hui to feel guilty, so she quickly denied his idea.

"But you also think that for the current situation of Yiyu Pavilion, a larger house would better meet the needs, right?"

This……

Gan Yu couldn't refute this point, but just as she was about to say something more, Xin Hui had already let go of her hand and was about to leave.

"I'm going out for a bit." Xin Hui put the pillow on the table, left these words, and then ran off.

Gan Yu could only watch helplessly as Xin Hui's figure moved like the wind, finding it both exciting and amusing.

However, beneath the humor lay a touch of her doting affection and tenderness...

Chapter 57 The Troubles of Ten Million Mora

"To recount the ancient events, poets rise to sing."

The gods dwell among mortals, and how many seasons have passed in human history?

In the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild at Liyue Pavilion in Liyue Harbor, a young man with short, dark blue hair leaned against the railing behind him, holding an ancient book and muttering to himself.

The boy wore a distinctive dark blue Chinese-style robe with hems of varying lengths at the back, adorned with numerous gilded decorations. A light blue Eye of God was pinned to his waist. His lower body was covered in simple, dark-colored shorts, giving the impression of a boy dressed as a girl.

The boy with orange-toned eyes that radiated a brilliant gaze was none other than Xingqiu, the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.

Merchants in Liyue Harbor all know that the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild has a young master named Xingqiu. To outsiders, Xingqiu is gentle, polite, diligent, and studious, a standout among the younger generation. As the second son of his family, Xingqiu doesn't need to oversee the guild's affairs. However, among the sons of wealthy merchants, Xingqiu possesses a rare talent for studying and has always been praised by his teachers.

Reading can be considered one of his greatest pleasures in life, but occasionally he will also use his status as the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce to help others with small favors.

Sure enough, as he was engrossed in reading on the stair railing, he caught a glimpse of Xinhui coming up from below. Xingqiu knew that trouble was probably on its way again.

The look of "wanting to escape" on his face was a manifestation of his reluctance to get involved in troublesome matters. However, after this thought flashed through his mind, Xingqiu would also try to help others.

"What's wrong, Boss Xinhui? What's the matter?" Xingqiu put away his book and greeted him as he came down the stairs.

Actually, he thought that after greeting him like that, Xinhui didn't need to come up. However, Xinhui still excitedly ran over to talk to Xingqiu.

"So, you think the current Yiyu Pavilion is a bit small and want to move to a bigger one?" Xingqiu was somewhat surprised after understanding Xinhui's intentions.

Because he had found the shop for Xinhui in Yiyuge before, and it seemed quite spacious. Xingqiu couldn't understand why Xinhui would feel cramped living alone in that kind of place.

Moreover, the rent for Yiyuge, which costs 50,000 molars per month, is not cheap.

"Anyway, we just need a bigger shop, and we would appreciate it if Young Master Xingqiu could help us out." Xinhui was aware of Xingqiu's doubts, but no matter what, he was determined to change the shop today.

"Okay, okay, I understand. A bigger shop, no requirements on rent or location, right?" Xingqiu finally couldn't stand Xinhui's pleading look and had no choice but to agree.

"Ideally, the location should be close to the current Yiyuge. As for rent, if possible, I would like to buy a shop."

Now it was Xingqiu's turn to be surprised. Wasn't renting one shop enough? He actually wanted to buy it too. This was going to be troublesome.

"Sigh, I originally planned to steal a half-day of leisure after finishing the book, but I didn't expect you to mess things up like this, so I can only do it tomorrow."

Occasionally, Xingqiu would suddenly disappear. When others asked where he went or what he did, he would always answer, "Stealing half a day of leisure from a busy life."

For Xingqiu, "stealing half a day of leisure" can have many meanings. Sometimes it refers to going to "Wanwen Collection House" to read the latest novels. Sometimes it refers to going to "Heyu Tea House" to pester Boss Yunjin to develop new drinks. And on certain special occasions, it refers to "roaming the world alone to uphold justice." Defeating bandits blocking the way, driving away monsters that cause trouble, and helping a crying child take down a kite hanging from a tree branch—all of these fall within the scope of Xingqiu's "roaming the world to uphold justice."

Just like the widely circulated stories of "incognito visits" in martial arts anecdotes, at the end of some adventures, Xingqiu doesn't mind using the power of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce to solve some problems beyond force.

However, sometimes problems arise when you don't rely on connections. Therefore, Xingqiu wisely chose to leverage the power of the Chamber of Commerce when faced with Xinhui's request to "change houses."

Xingqiu immediately instructed the servants of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce to help him find the shops that Xinhui needed and to ask if any owners had any suggestions for sale.

The servants naturally gave Xingqiu an affirmative response and said they would "complete the task as soon as possible".

While they were looking for a shop, Xingqiu instructed the servants to brew Xinhui a cup of good tea.

As Xinhui sat there, he could tell that it was indeed a fine tea. Although the taste was delicate, it seemed to have a lingering aftertaste.

It has to be said that the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is really generous in entertaining people; these fragrant teas alone must be worth a fortune.

The servants were very efficient; in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they returned with good news.

There is indeed a pavilion not far from Yiyu Pavilion that can be used as a shop, and the owner there is indeed planning to sell it.

The news thrilled Xinhui, but upon learning the price, he instantly became disheartened.

Ten million Mora.

Although I knew it was a building in the heart of Liyue Harbor's bustling center, it was still an astronomical price for ordinary people.

Xingqiu said he was willing to help, but Xinhui felt that he had already troubled Xingqiu to help find a shop and could not trouble him to be generous again.

"I'll head back now. I've noted down the location. I'll handle the rest myself. Thank you for your help, Young Master Xingqiu, and thank you to all the servants of the merchant guild." Xinhui politely took his leave.

There was nothing he could do; he always felt that ten million Mora was an insurmountable gap. The fact that Xin Hui couldn't come up with that much money made him feel even more useless.

As a result, after returning to Yiyu Pavilion, Xinhui couldn't even eat lunch.

"Xin, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Or did you not get enough rest this morning?" Gan Yu asked caringly, looking at Xin Hui's tired eyes with some concern.

Not only Gan Yu, but Ke Qing and Hu Tao also noticed his unusual behavior.

"Hey, young man, what's troubling you?" Hu Tao asked, but still couldn't stop eating with her chopsticks.

"Xinhui must not have rested well. It's all our fault. We shouldn't have been so noisy when we were talking at night, disturbing your rest..." Even the taciturn Keqing started to care about him.

Sensing their worry, Xin Hui felt a sense of satisfaction welling up inside him. "I'm fine, it's just..."

Xinhui thought about it and felt that it was necessary to talk to the three of them about changing shops.

At first, things were fine. She went to the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce to find a new shop and successfully found a suitable one. But when Keqing and the others heard the price of ten million Mora, they all showed a knowing look.

"I thought something was troubling you, but it turns out it's just about money. But since you can't afford to buy, why not just continue renting?"

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Gan Yu's Dowry

After hearing what Hu Tao said, Xin Hui fell silent.

Should he continue renting? He had considered it. But…

“What I was thinking was that I wouldn’t need so much money now. I just wanted to give you a stable place to live so that you could live in peace. Who knew that I couldn’t even afford a house?”

Xin Hui said earnestly, and that final, slight sigh was his last act of stubbornness.

"Oh, no wonder you're so down." After hearing Xin Hui's reason, Hu Tao looked at him with a mischievous grin. "Although the business of the Rebirth Hall isn't doing very well, as the head of the Rebirth Hall, I can still provide you with some support."

"So... how much Mora do you still need?"

As soon as Hu Tao finished speaking, the latter began to calculate in his mind. He found that with Xin Hui's current resources, he could probably only come up with four million Mora. If he included the clothing orders, he should be able to get another one million Mora.

"Five million Mora... We're still five million Mora short. That's going to be a bit of a problem."

Although Hu Tao knew that Xin Hui would be far behind, the remaining five million Mora was still a huge hole that was difficult to fill. Master Hu... was also somewhat short of money.

However, it's truly remarkable that Xinhui was able to earn five million Mora in just over six months. Most people would be lucky to break even opening a clothing store in such a bustling market area.

“Since we are still short of some money, I can ask my grandfather to provide some funds.” Ke Qing’s purple eyes gleamed. Although she was unwilling to use the family’s resources, she did not want to see Xin Hui worry about money.

“That’s what I mean. If we work together, we’ll definitely be able to raise enough money.” Gan Yu took Xin Hui’s hand and gently encouraged him, then suddenly seemed to remember something, “Oh right, wait a moment.”

After leaving a lingering fragrance, she returned to her room, as if searching for something.

Faced with their enthusiasm, Xin Hui felt a warmth in her heart, because when faced with important matters, the first thing Ke Qing and the others thought of was to get through the difficulties with her.

However, Xin Hui could not accept their help, especially Ke Qing. Although she knew that Ke Qing meant well, Xin Hui could no longer accept her help after she replied that "Yi Yu Ge will always be a place for you to stay."

"Keqing, thank you for your kindness, but I am not so poor as to cause trouble for Elder Yun." Xinhui could only politely decline.

If Keqing were to tell Keyun about this, given Keyun's personality, he would definitely resolve these issues without hesitation, which would be pointless.

What Xinhui wants is a Yiyu Pavilion that belongs to herself and Keqing, without the help of outsiders.

"Ah Xin, I found it!" Gan Yu came out of the room at this moment, her slender, white fingers holding a gold card from the Northern Bank, her excitement was palpable.

Without saying a word, he was about to hand the Zijin Card to Xinhui.

"This contains my salary for nearly a thousand years. Yue Haiting deposits it into this card according to the year, but I've never used it and don't know how much money is in it," Gan Yu said somewhat shyly.

"Although I don't know if it's enough, since we are also part of Yiyu Pavilion, please allow me to do my part for Yiyu Pavilion on my behalf." Gan Yu's slightly affirmative gaze seemed to indicate that she was eager for Xin Hui to accept the purple-gold card.

A thousand years' worth of wages?

Did the Northern Bank have the Purple Gold Card back then?

Xin Hui estimated that Gan Yu probably didn't have much of a concept of Mora. As Yue Haiting's secretary, her salary certainly wouldn't be low; in a thousand years, she could easily afford dozens of houses.

"Gan Yu, I can't accept this. Keep it for your dowry." Xin Hui wasn't one to live off women, especially since this was money Gan Yu had painstakingly saved over a thousand years; of course, it should be used for something more meaningful.

Upon hearing the word "dowry" from Xin Hui, Gan Yu's delicate face flushed bright red, and her voice became somewhat unclear, "If that's the case, then Xin Hui should accept it even more, because it was originally meant for you."

Such a bold statement caused Keqing to turn her jade-like neck away in embarrassment, while Hu Tao also adopted a look of watching a good show.

"Ha, kid, you still need to work harder!" What's with Hu Tao's mocking and teasing look?!

Since things had already gone this far, Xin Hui naturally understood. Gan Yu's insistence on handing him the card surprised him slightly.

After a moment of stunned silence, a gentle smile appeared. Her smile was filled with tenderness and affection; if there were any other emotions besides that, it would only be one of being moved.