"Bai Shi, come here for a moment!"
"Lady Ningguang, what are your orders?"
"I've just finished making some dessert. Could you taste it and tell me how it is?"
Ningguang scooped a small portion into a bowl and handed it to Bai Shi, who had been summoned.
"To be able to taste dessert made by Lady Ningguang herself, I am truly blessed! Woooah~ It's delicious, truly worthy of Lady Ningguang!"
Bai Shi felt that tasting Ningguang's homemade dessert was enough to die without regret!
Even if the dessert tasted mediocre, she would have praised it extravagantly to protect Ningguang's pride!
But after a bite, she was surprised to find the dessert rich and aromatic, with an amazing texture that surpassed all the desserts she had ever tasted.
Truly worthy of her most admired Lady Ningguang!
On a grand scale, she governs Liyue with order, bringing peace and prosperity to the nation!
On a smaller scale, her culinary skills are also so extraordinary!
"You're no longer needed here. You may leave."
Seeing that Bai Shi had finished tasting and hadn't experienced any side effects as Feng Yi had mentioned, Ningguang breathed a sigh of relief, yet a sense of inexplicable loss washed over her.
"Indeed, the taste is much better than the ice cream from Wanmin Restaurant, and the texture is more delicate..."
Ningguang also scooped a piece and tasted it. A smile appeared in her eyes. Making it herself truly felt different!
"Ningguang, I suddenly remembered that an immortal needs me. If there's nothing else, let's call it a day. We'll see each other tomorrow!"
Feng Yi untied his apron, making an excuse to leave.
"Feng... Feng Yi~"
Ningguang's soft hum made Feng Yi's eyelids twitch.
Feng Yi suddenly noticed that Ningguang's eyes were now veiled with a dreamy allure.
'Bai Shi already tried it, how could there be an accident?! Is it really a matter of constitution?'
Feng Yi inwardly cried out that it was not good. Ningguang's hands had already entwined around his chest, skillfully unbuttoning his clothes.
The battle was imminent!
After a hard-fought battle, Feng Yi emerged victorious, bathed in the glory of his triumph!
Feng Yi carried Ningguang back to the bedroom, laid her on the bed to rest, covered her with the quilt, planted a kiss on her sleeping face, and then quietly left the room.
After Feng Yi left, Ningguang blinked and sat up from the bed, no longer appearing even slightly sleepy.
It was all because of Feng Yi's monstrous physique; Ningguang could only last half an hour before her strength gave out, forcing her to feign sleep to escape...
Who would have thought Feng Yi's burst of energy would be so potent?
Recalling the frenzied scene just now, Ningguang couldn't help but blush and mutter, "He's a killer!"
It seemed that she alone couldn't subdue this beast of a man, Feng Yi.
"Ah~ So comfortable!"
Feng Yi exited the Jade Chamber and stretched lazily under the bright sun, feeling refreshed.
Indeed, as long as it wasn't a beast-like constitution like Ganyu's, no one was his match!
Even against Ganyu, with the enhancement of the Golden Bear Paw, Feng Yi would still be invincible and undefeated!
"This land so full of beauty, has made countless heroes fall for her~"
Feng Yi hummed a little tune and headed towards the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Although there was a minor hiccup, he had safely navigated past Ningguang. Next, as agreed, it was time to pick up Keqing!
Knock, knock~
"Please enter!"
The guard led Feng Yi to the door of Keqing's office. Feng Yi knocked, and Keqing answered immediately.
"Feng Yi, you're here~ I'm sorry, please wait a moment. Once I finish this document, we can set off!"
Keqing's face lit up with a happy smile when she saw Feng Yi push the door open. However, being tied down by work, she could only apologize and ask Feng Yi to wait.
"It's alright, it's alright! No need to rush..."
Feng Yi walked over to the tea table, sat down, poured a cup of clear tea, and gestured for Keqing to take her time.
Half an hour passed, and Keqing still couldn't make sense of the document. Yet, she had already kept Feng Yi waiting for so long...
But if she put it aside for now? Keqing was unwilling!
Keqing always approached her work with a responsible and rigorous attitude, unwilling to abandon tasks midway.
Thus, she fell into a dilemma.
"Keqing, why the long face? Are you encountering any difficulties? If it's convenient, you can tell me about it. Perhaps I can offer some inspiration..."
Feng Yi also noticed that Keqing wasn't quite herself and asked with concern.
"Feng Yi, I'm sorry for delaying our appointment because of my issue... The situation is this: for the sake of the Liyue citizens' hygiene, the Ministry of Construction plans to build some public latrines within Liyue Harbor after the Lantern Rite. However, after visiting and investigating, we've learned that residents are resistant to the construction of public latrines..."
It was understandable that no resident wanted a public toilet built near their home. After all, who would want to live next to a smelly outhouse all day?
But when everyone held such a resistant attitude, the work of the Ministry of Construction became extremely difficult.
This was where Keqing found herself in a predicament.
If she used her authority as one of the Seven Stars to force the construction, the issues might be suppressed for the time being. However, if the root cause wasn't addressed, these conflicts would eventually resurface over time, making them even harder to resolve.
"Constructing public latrines is very effective for improving the environment and preventing the spread of diseases..."
Feng Yi hadn't expected Keqing's Ministry of Construction to be so forward-thinking. They hadn't experienced the bombardment of information like Feng Yi and could think of environmental hygiene improvements, which was truly commendable!
Having been in Liyue for such a long time, Feng Yi had always followed local customs regarding hygiene.
But he often smelled a foul odor when passing through small alleys, making him want to avoid them.
If Liyue could build a batch of public latrines, it would also be a fortunate event!
(On several nights, Feng Yi almost stepped in excrement on his way back to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor from Yuehai Pavilion, nearly making him vomit. If he could have caught the perpetrator, he would have made them lick it clean!)
For his own safety on night walks in the future... cough, for the sake of Liyue's hygiene, Feng Yi believed the construction of public latrines was imperative!
However, the public's resistance was indeed a difficult issue to handle!
If mishandled, it might even escalate conflicts and affect Keqing's prestige.
"I actually have a few ideas regarding this issue..."
Feng Yi suddenly remembered that in his previous life, his country had encountered similar problems during the construction of public latrines.
At that time, people's thinking was backward, and they were very resistant to the construction of public latrines. However, it was eventually resolved smoothly.
"First, blah, blah, blah..."
Feng Yi conveyed his experiences from his previous life as a reference, telling Keqing everything.
(The author will not include specific measures here to avoid padding the word count. Curious readers can search online for related reports and papers.)
As Keqing listened, her eyes grew brighter, and she furiously scribbled down notes. Feng Yi's ideas were a revelation to her!
"Feng Yi, you've helped me so much. How should I repay you?"
As she spoke, Keqing began to unbutton Feng Yi's shirt...