When Ningguang found a bag of Mora, she froze.
Why was there so much Mora in the food box?
Right after that, Little Ningguang found a letter beneath the money pouch.
She opened it and saw a message from Fang Xun.
It said that Fang Xun had lent her fifty thousand Mora to ease the burden on her family.
Although it was a loan, Fang Xun hadn't specified when she needed to pay it back.
He told Ningguang not to worry about repaying him just yet, but to use the money to get her health back first.
Once she earned money in the future, she could pay him back then.
After Ningguang finished reading the letter, her nose began to sting.
Once again, tears ran down her face before she could stop them.
No one had ever cared for her as thoughtfully as Fang Xun did.
Fang Xun was helping her by lending her money, while also preserving her pride.
Ningguang wanted to tell him that he didn't have to be so good to her.
She was just an ordinary little girl from a poor family, no more ordinary than anyone else.
She didn't deserve such kindness from Fang Xun...
She was afraid she wouldn't be able to repay him for this kindness...
Ningguang secretly resolved that since Fang Xun had asked her to be his guide tomorrow, she wouldn't let him down.
She also needed to work even harder to earn money, so she could pay Fang Xun back the fifty thousand Mora as soon as possible.
Just then,
Ningguang's mother noticed her wiping away tears in secret.
Worried about her daughter's mood, she hurried over and asked with concern, "Dear, why are you crying again?"
"Life and death are up to fate. They're something we all have to face eventually."
Ningguang wiped away her tears and looked up at her mother. "Mom, don't say that. The money problem is taken care of."
"This is fifty thousand Mora. I'll go get your medicine tomorrow morning."
As she spoke, Ningguang showed her mother the bag of Mora.
When Ningguang's mother saw the heavy pouch, she froze, then looked utterly astonished.
"This, this..."
"Dear, how did you suddenly get so much money?"
Ningguang's mother had been ready to give up on getting treatment.
After all, fifty thousand Mora was an enormous sum for a family like theirs.
But she hadn't expected Ningguang to get her hands on fifty thousand Mora in the blink of an eye!
It was... unbelievable!
Ningguang explained to her astonished mother, "Mom, Brother Fang Xun lent me this money."
"He hid the Mora in the food box and left this letter too."
As Little Ningguang spoke, she showed Fang Xun's letter to her mother.
Her mother read it over and over, carefully examining every word.
At last, her eyes glistening with tears, she gently stroked Ningguang's little head and said, "The Brother Fang Xun you told me about is a good person. I can tell."
"We mustn't forget his kindness. If we're ever able to, we have to repay him."
Ningguang gave a soft little nod. She and her mother were of one mind.
Fang Xun had helped their family so much.
First, he bought all of her Starconches.
Then he traded expensive Wanmin Restaurant dishes for her worthless grilled fish.
And now, with her mother gravely ill, Fang Xun had lent her the money that would save her life.
Calling Fang Xun their lifesaver was no exaggeration.
They absolutely had to repay this kindness.
Ningguang just hadn't figured out how she should do it yet.
His kindness was so great and so weighty,
it seemed that no matter how she repaid him, it wouldn't be enough...
For some reason,
a phrase suddenly popped into Ningguang's mind.
When it did, she froze, then shook her head again and again.
What was I even thinking?
I shouldn't linger near the storytelling teahouse next time I pass by.
I've heard too many strange expressions!
That's why they suddenly sprang into my mind out of nowhere.
Ningguang's pretty face flushed, and she felt as if it were burning.
She was still just a little girl who hadn't even started growing up. How could she think about such nonsense?
Seeing that it was late, Ningguang lay down in bed to rest.
Since the family wasn't well off, the mother and daughter had to share a bed.
Normally, Ningguang fell asleep quickly.
She spent all day selling goods, walking around and calling out to customers. After a whole day of it, both her body and mind were exhausted.
Usually, she could fall asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.
But tonight, she just couldn't sleep.
Fang Xun's image kept lingering in her mind.
Lying in bed, she quietly gazed at the moon outside the window.
She silently prayed for dawn to come soon.
Then she could show Fang Xun around Liyue as his guide.
Meanwhile, Fang Xun was heading toward a bustling part of Liyue Harbor when the system's notification rang in his mind.
"Talent [What is scattered will return] activated. The host's expenditure of fifty thousand Mora has now been fully refunded, and it has also received a twentyfold multiplier!" "Congratulations, host. You have received one million Mora!"
As the system's notification rang out, Fang Xun watched his Mora balance increase by one million.
He had to admit, this talent was amazing!
Fang Xun had only lent Ningguang fifty thousand Mora, yet he'd ended up earning a million Mora.
That felt great.
With this talent, Fang Xun figured he could spend his way into becoming one of Liyue's wealthy merchants.
Then he could have poor little Ningguang work as his secretary, making money with money.
Wouldn't that be the good life?
Superpowers or money powers—which should he choose?
The answer was that only kids had to choose. Fang Xun wanted both!
Even with a million Mora, Fang Xun wasn't satisfied.
He still wanted to invest in Ningguang. For one thing, he could make money; for another, he could raise her affection and earn rewards.
It was the best of both worlds.
What a wonderful thing!
Fang Xun planned to use exploring Liyue as an excuse tomorrow to coax Ningguang into being his secretary.
After that, he'd take her to buy a new outfit and shoes.
After all, the little girl was already fair and adorable.
She should be wearing a pretty little dress, not rough homespun clothes.
And Little Ningguang shouldn't have to walk barefoot on the ground anymore. Wouldn't that hurt her skin?
He had to take good care of the little girl's feet.
It wasn't that Fang Xun wanted to admire her feet. He was simply thinking of Ningguang's well-being.
That's right, that was all!
With his plans laid out, Fang Xun decided to find a place to stay for the night.
After all, he'd only just arrived in this world and had nowhere to live, so he had to find a place to stay.
Fortunately, Fang Xun wasn't short on money now, and Liyue had plenty of inns.
It didn't take him long to find one that looked decent.
As he approached, he heard the innkeeper speak.
"Welcome, are you looking for a room?"
"Our inn is a great choice."
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