Hearing Ningguang's words, Keqing looked just like a shocked cat.
She hadn't expected that Ningguang would actually tell her to go home with Ye Xi directly.
However, thinking about it carefully, it was actually quite reasonable. Since problems had arisen with the project, they couldn't rely on Ye Xi alone to solve them. As the Yuheng Star, she had to represent Liyue and contribute her efforts.
Thinking of this, she hurriedly nodded and said, "Then, Master Ye Xi, I will disturb you for another night. We will set off together tomorrow, is that alright?"
"Of course. Let us set off right now."
"Mn!"
Keqing exchanged a few words with Ningguang, then followed Ye Xi to Yujing Terrace.
Going back naturally meant flying back in the helicopter.
"Feng Yan, you can tell everyone to disperse. Master Ye Xi is returning to Sumeru."
"Yes! Lady Keqing!"
The instructor bowed respectfully, then led the guards away from the helicopter.
But after seeing Ye Xi get on, and then seeing Keqing sit inside as well, the Millelith soldiers could no longer stay calm.
"???"
"Why is Lady Keqing getting on too!"
"Eh? T-This isn't right, is it!"
"Master Ye Xi is going home, so why is Lady Keqing following him?"
"Could it be, it's really as we guessed..."
"It's over! It's all over! Our Lady Yuheng has been snatched away by an outlander!"
"Despicable outlander... woo woo woo..."
"It only took one night! I think it won't be long before all those rich young masters in Liyue are going to be heartbroken."
"...."
Watching the aircraft fly away into the distance, the Millelith at Yujing Terrace all became dispirited.
Watching this scene, Madame Ping, who was standing to the side, chuckled heartily, lamenting the vigor of youth.
Just then, an enthusiastic voice came to her ears.
"Master! I've come to see you~"
Madame Ping turned her head, her face immediately lighting up with a smile. "Xiangling is here. To actually have time to visit this old woman, you must have something on your mind, right?"
"Eh!?"
Xiangling scratched her cheek, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Hehe... I usually come to visit you too, Grandma, but this time I really do have something to ask you!"
"You girl. What is it? Let's hear it."
She still doted on her precious disciple very much. Whether it was Xiangling or Yaoyao, both were treasures of her heart.
Xiangling blushed, speaking somewhat shyly, "Master, I... I seem to have a good impression of someone."
"Oh~ So it is a consultation about emotions."
Madame Ping chuckled and said, "You have reached this age; having someone you like is normal. Is there something you don't understand?"
"Master, it's like this..."
Xiangling told Madame Ping everything she had seen in Wanmin Restaurant today, including the matter of Ye Xi suddenly vanishing.
"...So, I was wondering if he might be an Adeptus."
Hearing this account, Madame Ping was also extremely astonished.
Actually, even for an Adeptus, it was impossible to vanish out of thin air without leaving any trace. Neither she, nor Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, or Moon Carver could do such a thing.
The only one who could achieve this was General Alatus, Xiao.
However, even for Xiao, his movement would leave residues of elemental traces. The kind of disappearance Xiangling described was something even an Adeptus could not accomplish.
But what she cared about was that this person was named Ye Xi, a merchant from Sumeru, and he was with Zhongli.
This left no doubt.
It was one hundred percent the Ye Xi who had just left with Keqing; there was no possibility of a person with the same name and surname.
"This old woman knows the person you are looking for. If you have a good impression of him, Grandma can help matchmake for you."
"Eh!?"
Xiangling was startled, waving her hands with a flushed face. "Master, I've only met him once! I just want to get to know him!"
"It hasn't reached the stage of matchmaking yet!"
Matchmaking was equivalent to proposing marriage; how could it be so fast?
Madame Ping smiled and said, "What of it? There are plenty of men and women in the city who have never met before! Parents arranging a match and then getting married is a common occurrence."
"Aiya~ Master~"
"Alright, alright, you girl are thin-skinned. This old woman will test the waters for you!"
Hearing this, joy filled Xiangling's heart, and she hurriedly giggled, "Thank you, Master~ You are the best!"
Madame Ping raised her head, gazing in the direction Ye Xi had left, pondering a solution.
Sumeru City.
After Ye Xi returned to the courtyard, his wives came out to welcome him.
This made Ye Xi's heart feel delightful.
However, there was an exception among the wives.
"Ah-Qing—! You're back too~"
"Hehehe... did you miss me~"
Lumine came up and immediately hugged Keqing, rubbing against her.
"Traveler—!"
Keqing struggled to no avail, looking helpless, and found an excuse: "I came back to get my clothes! Where are my clothes!"
"Of course, they were collected by me~ Mwah~"
Before her voice had even faded, a purple lightning bolt enveloped Lumine.
Then came Lumine's cries for mercy.
Looking at Lumine lying on the ground with a satisfied expression, Paimon spread her hands helplessly. "Traveler, if you get electrocuted to death, you can't blame anyone else!"
"Don't be angry, Keqing. Your clothes are over there!"
Dehya pointed to the clothesline in the courtyard. There, clipped by small clothespins, were two tiny pieces of clothing.
A purple upper part, and a purple lower part, featuring very sexy little patterns.
"Eh—!?"
Keqing's eyes immediately went wide. She then looked at Ye Xi, meeting his gaze which was full of playful amusement.
Ye Xi was indeed somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that while Keqing looked like a shy little girl on the surface, she was actually this bold underneath.
"Wuu... You aren't allowed to look—!"
Keqing pounced in front of her small clothes and immediately hugged them into her arms.
At this moment, she felt so ashamed she wanted to die.
This was too humiliating!
"Why did you hang the clothes outside!"
Dehya dazed for a moment, then smiled and said, "Because everyone dries them like this."
"You are all Ye Xi's wives, I am not!"
Keqing was really about to cry!
She felt she had no face left to see anyone now; she definitely wouldn't be able to get married in the future!
Ye Xi smiled and returned to the house.
The girls gathered around Keqing to comfort her for a while.
"Wait!"
Keqing suddenly thought of something. She furrowed her small brows and asked, "Why are my clothes still wet? It's been so long, they should have dried long ago!"
That was right.
From morning until now, at least ten hours had passed!
If the clothes were dry, they wouldn't be hanging outside, and they wouldn't have been seen!
Why!?
"Oh! That!"
Dehya smiled and said, "After you left, Traveler used your clothes to... Mmph—!"
Before Dehya could finish speaking, her mouth was covered by Lumine.
"N... Nothing! Hehehe."
Cold sweat streamed down Lumine's forehead.
However, Keqing had already guessed what Lumine had done, and she immediately clenched her fists.
"TRA! VE! LER!"
Zzzzt—
Purple lightning enveloped the entire courtyard.
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