Genshin: Ningguang or Little Pitiful, Invested in by Me

"Qiqi, I'm already full. I really can't eat anymore,"

"How about you leave the food here, and I'll come back to eat it later when I'm hungry, okay?"

Fang Xun crouched down and said to Qiqi.

"Okay..." Qiqi blinked her eyes and nodded obediently.

Seeing little Qiqi's adorable appearance, Fang Xun couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "Qiqi, do you want to go out for some fresh air?"

Fang Xun knew that Qiqi preferred quiet and cool environments, and she wasn't very comfortable with the lively atmosphere of the villagers eating together right now.

Going out for fresh air was also to help Qiqi relax a bit.

"Fresh air... Qiqi likes it..." Little Qiqi nodded, then reached out and took Fang Xun's hand.

This was entirely Qiqi's instinct;

because she trusted Fang Xun, she was willing to follow him.

For a moment, Fang Xun could feel a faint coolness emanating from his palm, which was the cold air radiating from Qiqi's body; it was unavoidable.

However, the cold air wasn't too harmful and was bearable.

Fang Xun led Qiqi's hand out, away from the noise and lights, The surroundings were quiet, and the night quietly descended.

This was Qiqi's favorite time of day, when she didn't have to worry about the sun's rays making her uncomfortable.

The two walked side by side along the road in silence.

After a moment, Qiqi stopped and looked up at Fang Xun.

Even in the darkness, Qiqi's peach-colored eyes were exceptionally bright.

Fang Xun sensed that little Qiqi had something to say, so he immediately asked, "Qiqi, what's wrong?"

Qiqi blinked her big eyes and said seriously, "Today, some villagers got hurt... Qiqi wants to pick herbs for them..."

Earlier today, while building the village, a few young people were helping Qiqi move a large tree, but they weren't strong enough and got injured.

The kind-hearted Qiqi wanted to pick herbs to heal those young men.

In the game, Qiqi's role was that of a healing support character;

her desire to save people had become instinctual.

Fang Xun naturally wouldn't refuse Qiqi's request.

"Of course. What materials do you want to pick? I'll go with you."

It was dark now, and Fang Xun didn't feel comfortable letting Qiqi go out alone, so he decided to accompany her.

"Qingxin... Glaze Lily... milk..."

Little Qiqi hooked her fingers, earnestly listing the items.

When she mentioned milk, Qiqi paused slightly.

She looked up at Fang Xun, "Fang Xun... Qiqi wants a coconut-panther..."

"Coconut milk... is delicious..."

"Can we?"

The little girl blinked, her eyes full of anticipation.

That expectant look in her eyes was something no one could refuse.

Catch a coconut-panther?

This put Fang Xun in a bit of a predicament, because in the game's storyline, even Grandpa Zhong couldn't find a coconut-panther.

The so-called semi-immortal beast, the coconut-panther, simply didn't exist.

Where was Fang Xun supposed to find one?

But if Qiqi insisted on drinking coconut milk, it wasn't impossible, but the problem was that Fang Xun couldn't get it right away.

Just then, Fang Xun heard footsteps behind him.

He turned to look and saw that it was Ganyu who had arrived.

After Ganyu finished her work, she had planned to rest, but she remembered Cloud Retainer's previous instructions.

So she quickly rushed to Guili Plains.

Ganyu looked at Fang Xun and asked, "Can, can I help with anything?"

Chapter 42 Ningguang: I just want to follow Brother Fang Xun

Hearing the commotion, Qiqi subconsciously looked up in the direction of the sound.

She saw a graceful, dignified, and elegant girl standing behind her.

But what caught Qiqi's attention the most were the pair of dark red horns on the girl's head.

Isn't this the "coconut sheep" they were just talking about?!

For a moment, Qiqi blinked her big eyes, tugged on Fang Xun's clothes, and said in a milky voice, "Fang Xun... coconut sheep..."

It was easy to hear the joy in Qiqi's tone.

"Fang Xun... Qiqi wants to drink..."

However, before Qiqi could finish, Fang Xun quickly covered the little girl's mouth.

Little Qiqi,

Some things are better left unsaid!

Many things must be done slowly,

This is a gradual process.

As the saying goes, you can't drink hot coconut milk if you're in a hurry.

For a moment, Qiqi tilted her head to look at Fang Xun.

Her big, watery eyes were filled with confusion. She clearly didn't understand why Fang Xun wouldn't let her speak.

Fang Xun naturally saw what the little girl was thinking.

He pinched Qiqi's cheek and then said softly, "Qiqi, I'll definitely let you drink coconut milk, but only if you behave tonight."

"From now on, don't mention this matter again, understand?"

To prevent Qiqi from scaring Ganyu, Fang Xun began to lay down some rules for her.

When Qiqi heard that she could drink coconut milk, she immediately nodded obediently and said seriously, "Qiqi... understands..."

Ganyu, standing beside them, was completely bewildered.

She didn't know what Fang Xun and Qiqi were whispering about, but something felt off.

Yet, she couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

Did this little girl named Qiqi seem very affectionate towards her?

Her gaze had been fixed on Ganyu since the beginning.

Looking at Qiqi's innocent and pure big eyes, Ganyu couldn't help but smile.

What a cute little thing,

Just as Ganyu was sighing inwardly, Fang Xun spoke.

Fang Xun looked up and said with a serious expression, "Miss Ganyu, we are preparing to gather medicinal herbs to treat the injured villagers."

"Among the herbs we need is Qingxin, but we don't know where it grows. Could you help us gather some fresh Qingxin?"

Fang Xun remembered that Ganyu ate Qingxin every day, so she must be familiar with where to find it.

It would be most appropriate to ask Ganyu to help gather Qingxin.

Indeed, Ganyu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. "If it's gathering Qingxin, I can help."

"Many Qingxin grow in the Jueyun area."

Hearing the words "Jueyun," Little Qiqi also chimed in, "Jueyun... Qiqi wants to go too..."

"There are Glass Bags there..."

Fang Xun's eyes lit up. This was too convenient!

The three of them could go to Jueyun together.

However, before leaving, Fang Xun needed to give instructions to Little Ning.

Otherwise, if Little Ningguang couldn't find them after dinner, she might cry in distress, which would be troublesome.

For this herb-gathering trip, Fang Xun wanted Ningguang to stay in the village.

After all, Ningguang was still very young. After a tiring day, she shouldn't work overtime at night; proper rest was important.

Furthermore, gathering herbs was a dangerous task. Many herbs grew on cliffs, and a slight misstep could lead to a fall.