Soon after, the three of them hid in the pavilion together. The sky was getting darker and darker, and dense raindrops fell on the eaves of the pavilion, like a silver curtain. The sound of heavy rain sounded in their ears, as if to break the tranquility.
Su Chen shook his head vigorously, trying to get rid of the dampness on his body. When his vision gradually became clear, he saw Keqing standing alone beside the pavilion pillar, staring outside the pavilion, as if waiting for something.
"Keqing...?" Su Chen called out in confusion.
"Hmm?" Keqing turned around, her expression showing some anticipation.
Su Chen took a few steps closer and asked with concern: "You are soaked all over, are you okay?"
The rain slid down Keqing's cheeks, her wet hair stuck to her ears, her unique horns were also pressed down by the rain, and her bangs were slightly stuck between her eyebrows. The raindrops danced gently on her face, reflecting the ripples in her purple pupils, revealing a fragile and pitiful beauty.
"No... I'm fine." Keqing shook her head gently, her eyes returning to the rain outside the pavilion. "I was just thinking, this heavy rain is really a headache... I wonder if the Qianyan Army can finish interrogating all the criminals today."
"...It should be fine." Su Chen replied, but secretly complained in his heart,
"By the way, Su Chen, what do you think about my proposal just now?" Keqing turned around and asked, stroking the pillar with her hand.
Su Chen fell into deep thought. Ever since Keqing brought him here, he had been struggling over whether to accept her invitation. He was worried that he was not capable enough and would be a burden to Keqing, but he also felt that a direct refusal would be too rash.
"Actually, I'm very worried that if I accept it, I, a traveler with little talent and knowledge, will become a burden to you and cause you to worry about it." A hint of hesitation appeared on Su Chen's face.
Seeing the thoughtful and hesitant expression on the boy's face, Keqing's lips curled up slightly, and she said softly: "I always admire people who are straightforward and honest, and you have such qualities. As for me worrying about it? No. Since I invited you, it means that I see your potential. What you did today is enough to prove it."
"That's good... But, can you please not mention what happened today..." Su Chen couldn't help but shiver, as if he was remembering everything that happened today.
"Sorry..." Keqing's voice was soft and apologetic.
"Hey, don't be like that, no need to apologize." Su Chen waved his hands, signaling Keqing not to be so humble. He imitated Keqing's posture, turned to the outside of the pavilion, and said after thinking for a moment: "Keqing, you just said that this rain is annoying, right?"
Keqing nodded slightly and walked to Su Chen's side. Her purple eyes slightly raised and her fingers lightly stroked the air. At the same time, she noticed that the rain outside seemed to be a little lighter.
"But have you ever thought that there will be sunny skies after the rain?" Su Chen turned around and continued with a smile: "If it's sunny tomorrow, won't my work as an assistant go more smoothly?"
Hearing this, Keqing's expression showed a hint of surprise, "Su Chen, what you mean is..."
"Please take good care of me in the future, my dear Lord Yuheng." Su Chen said as he tilted his head and smiled.
At this moment, the sound of rain outside the pavilion gradually subsided. As soon as Su Chen finished speaking, Keqing's eyes seemed to be illuminated by the afterglow of the setting sun.
The young man in front of her smiled brilliantly, as if brighter than the light of the setting sun. "Yes, I will." After some thought, Keqing responded with a gentle smile.
In this pavilion, the rainstorm is about to pass, and the rain slowly slides down the red wood of the pavilion pillars, forming two crystal drops of water. It seems that with a gentle evening breeze, two shining drops of water slide on the wooden platform, and with the slowly dispersing sunset outside, they slowly flow in the dim light.
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Chapter 202: A Sip of Keqing's Slime
The two drops of water slowly merged in the pavilion, and the rain outside finally stopped.
At nine o'clock in the morning, inside the Wanmin Hall, sunlight shone through the empty windows between the buildings, adding a sense of nostalgia to the old wooden door. Tiny cracks were clearly visible on the door, and with the continuous knocking sounds from outside, some wood ash gently fell.
In front of a guest room on the second floor corridor, a purple-haired girl in gorgeous clothes stood. Her dark purple gloves were stained with fine dust. The girl waited patiently for a moment, and when no one responded, she knocked on the door again.
"Su Chen, get up quickly, we have to go to work." She knocked and called, and suddenly, a dull sound of hitting the ground was heard in the room.
"Paimeng, what time is it? Why are you calling me now?" Su Chen's voice was a little sleepy.
"...Why can't I sleep a little longer?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Paimon's voice.
"You still dare to refute?" Su Chen's tone became heavier.
"Hmph, even Su Chen, who got up early, blames me!" Paimeng's voice sounded a little angry.
"What?!" Su Chen was obviously angry.
In the room, Su Chen heard Paimeng arguing with him early in the morning. His hair was messy and his clothes were untidy, but he still clenched his fists, ready to argue with Paimeng.
"Su Chen, what do you want to do? Let me tell you, I'm not someone you can easily mess with!" Although Paimeng spoke tough, his body unconsciously stepped back.
Paimon quickly flew to the door and realized that she was no match for Su Chen. She then remembered that he had used his peerless magic weapon to teach her a lesson all night long, making her almost unable to fly. Paimon's little buttocks couldn't help but shiver, so after making up her mind, Paimon decided to escape from the scene.
After all, Su Chen was too powerful. Even if she and Yingmei joined forces, she would still be severely punished by Su Chen every night.
Especially Yingmei, who would be fed till she was like a puff every night, lying on the bed twitching constantly, and could only get out of bed and walk the next morning.
But thanks to Su Chen, Paimeng now, like Yingmei, doesn't have to eat breakfast every day, because Su Chen will treat him to a midnight snack every night. He eats very full until his stomach is so full that he can't fit another drop of yogurt.
"I'm in a good mood today, so I won't play with you. Bye!" Paimon said, quickly opened the door handle and chose to flee the scene.
Paimon gently pushed the door open, but was surprised to see Keqing listening attentively. Her purple eyes looked focused and curious, as if she was eavesdropping on what was going on inside the door.
Suddenly, Paimon's appearance caught Keqing off guard. Embarrassment suddenly appeared on her face, and her cheeks were slightly flushed. She was about to speak, but Paimon seemed to sense something, trembled, and then quickly flew downstairs.
"Stop!" Su Chen's voice came from the room.
Paimeng's actions were so swift and decisive that when Su Chen chased her out, she had already disappeared. He was stunned for a moment, then he also rushed out the door.
Su Chen pushed open the gradually closing door and just as he ran out, he saw Keqing's familiar purple figure.
"...Huh?" As the distance between them gradually shortened, Su Chen noticed the confused expression on Keqing's face. He hurriedly wanted to stop, but it was too late.
"Bang~" A slight collision sound was heard, and Su Chen felt as if he had hit something soft, which felt both soft and elastic.
Feeling this beauty, Su Chen couldn't help but opened his mouth, took the pearl into his mouth, and sucked it gently out of a natural human reaction.
Keqing was completely stunned at this moment, and had even forgotten to resist.
It was not until she gradually remembered the smacking sound that Keqing reacted with a blushing face and reached out to push Su Chen.
Su Chen was startled and slowly raised his head, only to see a shy blush on Keqing's face, as brilliant as a sunset glow.
"Su Chen, what are you doing..." Keqing's voice was filled with a hint of shyness. She felt Su Chen's warmth, and the blush on her cheeks deepened again, making her murmur softly.
Keqing's pink lips trembled slightly. She tried to say something but could not make a clear sound.
"Um... Keqing, good morning." Su Chen realized the awkwardness of his situation, forced a smile, raised his head slightly, and tried his best to maintain a relaxed tone.
Although he said so, Su Chen's face did not leave Keqing, but moved closer, his breath forming a warm stream beside Keqing's ear. This sudden close contact made Keqing feel embarrassed, and her cheeks immediately flushed.
“You, what are you doing...!” Keqing felt an indescribable tingling sensation.
After a moment, Keqing pursed her lips, with a shy light flashing in her purple pupils, like a little girl being bullied by a bad guy, innocent and cute.
"You...Su Chen! You are such a person!" There was anger in her voice.
"No, I can explain!" Su Chen hurriedly defended.
"I don't want to listen! You bad guy, go to hell!" Keqing said angrily.
"Wait, wait!" Su Chen saw purple lightning flashing behind Keqing, and felt an inexplicable sense of crisis, so he stepped back. But he only saw Keqing lowering her head, clenching her fists, as if she was accumulating strength.
Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Keqing's clenched fists finally relaxed. Just as he was about to explain a few words, he saw that Keqing had already clenched a purple sword in her hand.
"Wait, Keqing, you're not really going to..." Su Chen's voice was filled with panic.
"My sword shines like a sword, cutting off all the impurities!" Keqing's voice was firm and decisive.
“No——!!!” Su Chen shouted in horror.
Downstairs, Xiangling hummed a light tune and leisurely arranged the tables and chairs in Wanmin Hall to welcome the guests of the new day. Her voice was soft and pleasant: "La La ~ Today will also be a beautiful day..."
Before she finished speaking, Xiangling suddenly felt a strong elemental fluctuation coming from above her head. Before she could react, she saw the wooden planks above her begin to crack, showing signs of imminent collapse.
"Bang!" A loud noise interrupted her thoughts.
"Wow!" Xiangling screamed. She only saw the floor of the second floor completely broken, turning into countless fragments and flying dust, and a familiar figure fell from the crack and rushed straight towards her.
"This, this is...?" Xiang Ling was stunned. From the wood chips and dust flying in her face, she vaguely saw a flash of purple lightning.
“Keqing——!!!” She screamed, and then was completely submerged by the ruthless debris and dust.
At the same time, outside Wanmin Hall, the real boss of the hall, Master Mao, was carrying two large baskets of food and slowly walked towards his own shop with great satisfaction. "Oh... I bought a lot today, but with Xiangling here, these are not a problem." He said to himself, with a fatherly tenderness in his eyes.
Since Xiangling became the chef of Wanmintang, Master Mao's life has been relieved of a lot of pressure, and the business has become more prosperous. Although Xiangling occasionally tries some new dishes, Master Mao doesn't mind. He believes that as long as the shop continues to operate, life will continue to be beautiful day by day.
Walking quickly, Master Mao approached Wanmin Hall with great anticipation, but when he arrived, what appeared before his eyes was a horrific scene - a messy "ruin".
Wood chips and broken boards were scattered all over the ground. Master Mao was stunned, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart. He hurriedly put down the basket in his hand and walked into the center of the ruins.
There, he saw the plaque of "Temple of All Peoples" broken into two halves.
"What on earth is going on..." He muttered to himself, his eyes full of confusion and shock.
Master Mao continued to move forward, and suddenly heard a painful groan coming from under his feet. "Someone!" He realized that there might be someone buried below. He quickly squatted down and carefully moved the wooden board away, only to see a familiar strand of dark blue hair emerging from the rubble.
"Xiang Ling?!" Master Mao's voice was filled with fear and anxiety. He subconsciously called out and looked around, but soon realized that the cry for help did not come from Xiang Ling. He continued to push away the wooden fragments and finally found a golden figure next to Xiang Ling.
Master Mao recognized the person lying on the ground at a glance - Su Chen, the young man whom Lord Yuheng arranged to stay here.
In front of him, there was the shattered plaque of "Wanmin Hall", the fainted Xiangling, and Su Chen calling for help. All of this made Master Mao feel heavy in his heart - his Wanmin Hall, his livelihood, and his years of hard work, had all turned to dust.
“My shop————!!!” Master Mao’s grief-stricken voice echoed in Liyue Harbor. The surrounding residents were afraid to listen carefully because of the unbearable sadness.
Three days later, there was no one outside the house.
Qiqi carefully put the herbs into a wooden box and handed it to Keqing: "This is the medicine prepared by Doctor Baizhu. Give it to Su Chen, and he will get better soon."
Keqing nodded, took the medicine box, walked back to Su Chen, and held the handle of the wheelchair tightly.
She turned around to leave, but turned back and asked Qiqi worriedly: "When can the bandages on Su Chen be removed?"
Her eyes fell on Su Chen. The bandages that wrapped him almost like a "mummy" made her feel worried.
"Well..." Qiqi was about to answer, but was interrupted by Bai Zhu's appearance.
Bai Zhu approached Su Chen and after a brief inspection, he pushed the gold-rimmed glasses beside his eyes. His eyes behind the lenses were serious and focused. He turned his head to look at Keqing and said in a warm and gentle voice:
"Let him finish taking the medicine, and he should be fine. You just need to limit his exposure to things related to the lightning element."
Keqing nodded and looked at Bai Zhu gratefully. "I understand. Thank you."
When Keqing took Su Chen away, her figure looked a little heavy.
What she didn't know was that for Su Chen, a man with the ability of the Healing Hero, recovery was only a matter of minutes, but he chose to hide this fact as part of his strategy to capture Keqing.
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Chapter 203 Keqing: Dalang, take medicine~
Ever since the accident, Keqing has felt deeply guilty. Her impulsiveness caused the collapse of Wanmin Hall, something she had never experienced before.
But life is always full of surprises. The more you don’t want to face it, the more likely it is to happen.
Keqing, who is from the Yuheng star, has been with her father since she was a child and knows very little about the outside world, let alone closeness with the opposite sex. But now, she has to face the embarrassment of being accidentally touched by Su Chen.
As the person in charge of Liyue's land construction, Keqing must repair the Hall of All People as soon as possible, while also being busy with other infrastructure work in Liyue. She can only place Su Chen in Bubulu first.
Fortunately, Bai Zhu's medical skills are superb. Even though Su Chen is paralyzed all over, unable to move (pretended), and even unable to speak, he is now gradually recovering.
In the early morning, Keqing appeared on the streets of Liyue pushing Su Chen's wheelchair. She pushed the wheelchair gently, carefully avoiding the gravel on the ground to avoid bumping Su Chen's body.
She felt deeply guilty and apologized to Su Chen in a low voice: "Su Chen, about what happened that day... I'm really sorry."
Su Chen's mouth was tightly wrapped with bandages, and he could only make unclear sounds. Keqing smiled gently and said, "Just think of it as you blaming me. It will make me feel better." She continued to push the wheelchair, basking in the fresh sea breeze.
At this moment, the sky was like a sea belonging to the sun, and Keqing's purple hair and sleeves fluttered gently in the wind. She squinted her eyes slightly, bathing in the sun, and said, "By the way, I forgot to tell you that Wanmin Hall has been repaired. You don't have to blame yourself, this is not your fault."
Su Chen's response was still vague, but Keqing could sense his self-blame. She said gently, "As a wounded soldier, you must take good care of your wounds and don't talk." Su Chen could only nod gently.
Keqing turned her head, a firm look flashing in her eyes: "You are my assistant, and I let you get hurt so badly. Don't worry, I have been extra busy these days, and I can finally spare a day or two to take care of you."
After saying this, Keqing's steps suddenly became much lighter, as if she had put down a heavy burden. But suddenly, the right wheel of the wheelchair was tripped by a small stone. Keqing hurriedly stabilized the wheelchair and looked at Su Chen worriedly.
Su Chen’s painful groan pierced Keqing’s heart, “Ouch…!!!” (It hurts!!!) His voice was weak and hoarse, filled with unspeakable pain.
"I'm sorry--!!!" Keqing apologized quickly and anxiously. She suddenly realized that since Su Chen came to Liyue, she had said almost nothing but apologies to him. This was completely different from her past self and seemed a little unreal. But she found that she wanted to keep this feeling of being relied on and accompanied by others.
The journey was slow, and Keqing pushed Su Chen carefully, fearing that any hasty movement would cause him pain. When they finally arrived at Yujing Terrace, the afterglow of the setting sun had already filled the windowsill, and the soft light reflected in Su Chen's eyes, revealing his curiosity and uneasiness about the girl's room.
Su Chen's eyes wandered, thinking in his heart. If it weren't for the bandages tightly wrapped around his face, you could see him twisting the corners of his mouth uneasily, as if he was struggling with what to say.
The cupboard in front of her was filled with Rock King dolls, from clay dolls to cotton wool, all of which showed Keqing's endless love for this Morax. The whole room, except for the files on the desk and the scrolls piled in the corner, was filled with circles of Rock King dolls.
Keqing pushed Su Chen to the bedside, then busily took out the herbs and carefully placed them on the tray. She turned around and found Su Chen staring at the dolls with a look of surprise and confusion.
"I'm going to make some medicine first. Please wait here." Keqing's voice was calm and gentle. She carried the tray to the stove, leaving Su Chen alone in her room, lost in thought.
The setting sun gradually sank, and its afterglow shone through the window, dyeing the white cloth in the room with a warm golden color. Su Chen lay on the bed, almost forced into sleep by boredom. However, a faint medicinal fragrance suddenly drifted in the air, attracting his attention. He twisted his neck with difficulty, and his eyes fell on Keqing.
Keqing was wearing a simple apron and heavy gloves, and was carefully carrying a bowl of steaming medicine towards him. Her eyes revealed tenderness and concern: "The medicine is ready, drink it quickly while it's hot."
She gently sat on the small stool beside Su Chen and carefully untied the bandage covering Su Chen's lips. Then, she picked up a silver spoon and slowly stirred the medicine soup, waiting for the residue to settle completely. Then, she gently scooped up a spoonful of medicine soup and said to Su Chen gently: "Open your mouth, ah..."
Su Chen looked at the usually resolute Yuhengxing Keqing in disbelief, and felt a little flattered. He reluctantly opened his mouth and tasted the medicine carefully.
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