The voyage at sea was very boring. Bai Qiyun had nothing to say to Hu Tao. He just taught her some local customs of Daozhu every day.

The most important one is the difference in political atmosphere between Dao Zhi and Liyue.

When it comes to Dao Wife, Hutao doesn't want to treat Dao Wife as casually as he treats Liyue's officialdom.

After all, Hu Tao is familiar with several of Liyue's Seven Stars, and the official atmosphere in Liyue is not as strict as Dao's Wife's, so under normal circumstances she won't meet anyone who deliberately causes trouble for her.

But if Hutao still behaves like this when Rice Wife arrives, she will probably be in big trouble.

Nowadays, except for the Raiden Shogun in the castle tower, the power structure of Inazuma is still stable, and it is co-governed by the three shrines and Sangosho under its jurisdiction.

However, due to experience and functional reasons, Sanfeng is still the main body at present, with Sanshrine playing a supervisory role on the side.

The special geographical structure of Inazuma gives ample room for the shortcomings of this power structure to be brought into play.

This model of each island being almost isolated at sea is nourishing the local native emperors.

Even if General Raiden intends to manage, this situation will arise if he cannot handle the decentralization of power. It can be said that it is almost unavoidable.

And if Hutao wants to go to the local area to promote the business of Shengshengtang, it is naturally necessary to deal with these local emperors.

However, these things will have to wait until Inazuma can conduct an on-site inspection, and there is no rush.

As time goes by, Bai Qiyun's birthday is getting closer.

Although he never takes this matter to heart, it seems that someone wants to celebrate him this year.

Not only Mondstadt's Lisa, but even Liyue's Condensing Light Beidou and the others made some moves.

"Well...so what gift are you going to give that boy?"

In Tingyu Pavilion, Beidou was sitting on the bed wearing silk pajamas. He looked at Ning Guang, who had been running to her room frequently in the past two days, with a somewhat helpless look in his eyes.

By the way, she is still living in the bedroom that originally belonged to Bai Qiyun, and there is a strong tendency to continue living there.

Ningguang glanced at her and spread out his long hair that was tied up with a hairpin.

She is too lazy to dress up so exquisitely at home.

"It's ready. It will definitely be a great gift, but before that I have to make some small preparations that require your cooperation."

"Me? What can I cooperate with?"

Beidou looked at Ningguang's calm expression, and his heart skipped a beat.

She always felt that Ningguang had no good intentions these past few days. Although she had promised Ningguang when they took a shower before, which almost stretched some of her own bottom lines, she felt that this woman seemed to be planning something.

"Don't worry, you will know when the time comes."

Under the control of the old man, Tingyu Pavilion has reduced its operating time, but it still maintains a prosperous appearance.

However, the reservation list in recent days has been very full, so Ningguang approached the old man and persuaded him to take a day or two to rest.

"Rest? What's the point of resting? This kind of work was not considered a thing when I was young, and it wasn't even considered as practicing."

But when Ningguang mentioned the matter of rest, the old man immediately puffed up his beard and glared, so Ningguang could only smile bitterly.

It was impossible for her to directly say that the old man was old and needed to rest more.

In that case, she will definitely have to be punished.

She had no choice but to find an excuse.

"Actually... Beidou and I want to celebrate Xiaoyunzi's birthday and want to use the Tingyu Pavilion."

"Hmm? Celebrate that boy's birthday?"

The old man was stunned when he heard this. He looked at his granddaughter who was very close in front of him, and a flash of thought flashed in his eyes.

According to his own wishes, what kind of birthday is there to celebrate?

But after all, he can only decide for himself, and he cannot influence the children's own thoughts.

After thinking about it, the old man sighed.

"Then... let's take a break for three... five days. I remember that boy's birthday is in a week. I'll take a break in Tingyuge for the two days before and after. You can do whatever you like."

Because it hadn't been long since the last time the business was closed, the old man actually didn't want to go out of business, but Ningguang came here specifically to beg him, so how could he refuse.

And...is it really just a birthday?

The old man closed his eyes and was too lazy to think about the children.

After all, Ningguang and Beidou had already dealt with him before, and half of the future of the Bai family still had to fall on this girl.

"Then it's settled!"

After receiving the answer, Ning Guang was as happy as a little girl.

Perhaps only in front of the old man could she put on such an expression.

After getting a few days, Ningguang also focused his energy on Liyue Qixing's work again, until... the day Tingyuge closed down.

"Don't tear the house apart, you two."

"Don't worry, we are not children anymore."

"Humph, in my eyes, you will always be children."

Beidou sent the old man back to his old house. When he returned to the pavilion, he found that a sign indicating that he was out of business had been hung on the door.

"Ningguang, don't you have to go to work during the day?"

Looking at the women busy in the lobby, Beidou couldn't help but ask subconsciously.

Ning Guang said a word without looking back.

"I asked for leave. I used my annual leave."

"ha?"

Beidou didn't seem to expect that Ningguang would attach so much importance to celebrating Bai Qiyun's birthday.

You must know that even as a Liyue Seven Star, you only have one annual leave.

In the past, the condensed light was used to break it apart during the Hai Lantern Festival so that the old man could come back and spend more time with him, but this year it was used for the first time. How much does this woman value this matter?

Thinking of this, Beidou suddenly felt a chill, as if he had stepped into a trap that he shouldn't have stepped into.

Beidou shook his head and threw these messy thoughts out of his mind.

She looked around at the quiet surroundings strangely.

"Where are the others? Why are you the only one here?"

"If you ask the two girls Ayun brought back, they said they are going out for an outing and will be away for a few days."

"Outing? Now?"

Beidou looked at the falling leaves outside the window.

It’s not the flower season now, so why would you choose this time to go out for an outing?

"Besides, Shen He has taken leave to go to Jueyunjian, and Mona has taken leave to observe the stars in the wild and will not be back in a short time."

Ningguang also informed Beidou of the whereabouts of the remaining few people.

Hearing this, Beidou was stunned and subconsciously spoke.

"Doesn't that mean...we are the only ones left in Tingyu Pavilion now?"

"No, there are men."

Ning Guang rolled his eyes at Beidou, why did this guy forget about the protagonist?

Then Beidou's eyelids were twitching wildly, and he couldn't hear what Ningguang was saying.

Everyone left at the same time. This was not a coincidence. Someone must have been behind it.

Beidou opened his mouth to say something, but was blocked by the tea handed over by Ning Guang.

"I just came back from seeing someone off. You must be thirsty. Take a rest before talking."

"oh oh."

Beidou drank the tea, and the warm tea washed her throat.

But as soon as she was halfway through drinking the tea, she realized something was wrong.

The scene in front of her gradually became illusory, and her body gradually became weak.

"This...this is...condensing light!"

As time passed, Beidou felt that his eyelids were getting heavier.
Chapter completed!