As expected of merchants, their noses are keener than a dog's! Liyue has only just started selling, and they've already sniffed out a business opportunity!
After it was done, on the way back to the study with Ganyu, Feng Yi playfully quipped.
Don't let Lady Ningguang hear that, or I can't help you!
Ganyu chuckled, then cautioned him. Feng Yi's targets for mockery were too broad, even including Ningguang.
Ganyu could roughly guess that the merchants weren't after profit, but since it had nothing to do with them, there was no need to tell Feng Yi.
Feng Yi glanced around, confirmed no one was eavesdropping, and breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want Ningguang's attention.
In Liyue, the person you couldn't afford to offend the most was Ningguang. Ningguang's schemes were too shrewd!
(For reference, Ningguang's manipulation of the Traveler's actions and the gamble of destroying the Jade Chamber will be elaborated on later.)
With the trivial matters dealt with, Ganyu sat at the desk, burying herself in a mountain of documents.
Feng Yi sat quietly beside her, sipping clear tea, admiring Ganyu's focused demeanor.
When you look at someone with admiration, every smile and frown holds charm, capable of tugging at your heartstrings.
Feng Yi was in that state, but the only drawback was that this silk dress wasn't as attractive as yesterday's bathrobe!
If only Ganyu could change back into her bathrobe!
Feng Yi fantasized.
Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration.
For some reason, his mind worked exceptionally well when he was being frivolous!
Feng Yi smiled, picked up a cup of clear tea, and approached Ganyu.
You've been working for so long, it must be tiring! Have some tea and rest!
It's alright! This little bit of work is nothing.
Ganyu met Feng Yi's concerned gaze, her heart warming, but she wasn't thirsty at the moment, so she pushed the cup of clear tea back.
Don't be shy! Drink it!
Feng Yi, following his plan, pushed it back. Then, as Ganyu's fingers touched the teacup, he used a subtle force to nudge it.
The cup was intentionally filled to the brim, and a slight push would cause it to spill.
Ganyu, be careful!
Feng Yi exclaimed, all part of his pre-arranged plan.
Feng Yi thought: Success!
As long as the tea spilled on Ganyu, Feng Yi would have an excuse to ask her to change clothes!
Everything proceeded according to Feng Yi's plan, but who knew an accident would still occur!
A faint blue light emanated from Ganyu's fingertips as they touched the teacup. Subsequently, the tea in the cup and the spilled tea were all frozen by the blue light, forming an arc of ice.
The spilled tea, preserved in its trajectory of descent due to inertia, was encased in ice.
Feng Yi, there's no need to worry!
Hearing Feng Yi's exclamation, Ganyu gently reassured him.
Feng Yi:
Miscalculation! He hadn't considered that Ganyu would use such a trick!
Alas, the plan failed, he'd have to go back and plan anew!
Feng Yi gave Ganyu a bitter smile and returned to the tea table, dejectedly sipping his tea.
However, what happened next left Feng Yi dumbfounded!
Feng Yi, please wait for me here for a moment. I'm going to change my clothes!
Ganyu felt a change happening to her body, so she put down her brush and paper, apologized to Feng Yi, and headed for the door.
Ganyu's cheeks were flushed, and she clutched her lower body tightly, looking very shy.
Feng Yi: What happened?
He hadn't done anything yet, so how did it seem like his plan had succeeded on its own?
Feng Yi got up and went to Ganyu's desk. Glancing at a faint bloodstain on the stool, he connected it with Ganyu's earlier fidgeting and gave a knowing smile.
You try hard to grow flowers, and they don't bloom; you casually plant a willow, and it thrives!
He had planned painstakingly for half the day, only to be upstaged by the effortless workings of her period.
Feng Yi: Menstruation is the best!
Of course, his visit to Ganyu wasn't solely to see her in a bathrobe!
He, Feng Yi, a proper gentleman, how could he be so infatuated with women?
He had already summarized some knowledge related to the bookkeeping method of lending and borrowing, intending to teach it to Ganyu today.
If all went smoothly, Ganyu could save some time and accompany him to climb mountains in Jueyun Karst!
That was a hidden abode, the dwelling of immortals.
That's right, Feng Yi had set his sights on the immortals.
But without a knowledgeable guide, unless the immortals revealed themselves, it would be difficult to break through the array formations in the mountains.
And Ganyu was the key to getting Feng Yi into Jueyun Karst.
However, Ganyu was bogged down by her tedious work, and considering her persistent nature, Feng Yi couldn't convince her to abandon her work for mountain climbing.
After much thought, he could only start with her work.
Feng Yi took out paper and pen, laid them on the tea table, and wrote down the relevant information he had in mind.
It was one thing for him to understand it, but another to teach it to Ganyu.
Considering that Ganyu was encountering this knowledge for the first time, she would surely find it difficult to understand at first, so Feng Yi listed some data as examples.
As long as she understood the core logic, she would be able to use it normally with a little training.
As he was writing, a faint fragrance wafted from behind him, lingering in Feng Yi's nostrils.
Feng Yi turned towards the scent and saw Ganyu standing behind him, wearing a bathrobe.
Feng Yi hadn't paid much attention last time. Seeing Ganyu in a bathrobe again, he noticed that the bathrobe was rather short.
To cover the mysterious region below, Ganyu's upper "hemisphere" couldn't be completely concealed.
The dazzling white entered Feng Yi's vision. Feng Yi felt a warmth in his nasal cavity; he seemed to be getting a heaty condition again!
Ganyu, you're here at the right time. This is a new accounting method that can help improve your work efficiency!
Feng Yi's gaze reluctantly shifted away from the slime, making room for Ganyu to sit down.
Actually, it's not that troublesome...
Although Ganyu was skeptical of the new accounting method Feng Yi had developed, it was the result of Feng Yi's hard thinking for her, and she couldn't bear to refuse.
To spare Feng Yi's feelings, Ganyu sat in the spot Feng Yi vacated. She would listen carefully to Feng Yi's hard work and express her gratitude.
As for whether it was actually useful, Ganyu had dismissed that possibility entirely.
Then let's begin!
Feng Yi stood behind Ganyu, leaned down slightly, and began to explain the knowledge points he had just written on the paper.
Smelling the faint fragrance emanating from Ganyu's hair, Feng Yi's explanation was slow.
It wasn't that he wanted to steal more glances at the dazzling upper hemisphere; he just felt that if he explained too quickly, Ganyu might not be able to keep up.
Drip!
A drop of blood fell from Feng Yi's nose, landing precisely between the two hemispheres.
This considerate nosebleed slowly seeped into the crevice between the hemispheres, adding a touch of crimson to the snowy landscape.
Ganyu! I'm so sorry, I've been feeling a bit overheated lately! I accidentally stained you, don't move, I'll wipe it for you!