Chapter 321

Back at the shop, Xia Zhi led Ganyu to the back room. 

Ganyu, too, skillfully untied her sash and lay down. 

The flickering candlelight illuminated her snow-white skin. 

Xia Zhi finally voiced the question lingering in his mind. 

"Miss Ganyu, what brings you here today?" 

"I… it's nothing…" 

"Oh?" 

"Really, it's nothing. I'm just a bit tired and wanted a massage." 

Ever since she learned in a dream from the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata that Xia Zhi might be a deity, Ganyu had been feeling inexplicably pressured. 

Since she didn't want to elaborate, Xia Zhi didn't press further. After finishing Ganyu's massage, Shenhe entered the room and handed him a card. 

"Boss." 

"What's this?" 

"Ganyu gave me ten million today." 

"The Mahjong Tournament prize money?" 

"Mm. She asked me to give it to you to donate to the school." 

"Miss Ganyu is very thoughtful. But with Ningguang involved in the project, funding isn't an issue…" 

"It's not about the money. She said you saved our master's life and have helped both of us so much. She's been looking for a way to repay you but hasn't found a good opportunity. This time, since you're doing something meaningful, she wanted to contribute." 

"This…" 

"She also said she wants to do something for the children of Liyue." 

Auspiciousness incarnate, indeed. 

Xia Zhi thought for a moment and accepted it. 

"Alright then." 

"She also said…" 

Shenhe's expression turned slightly odd. 

"What else did she say?" 

"She said, 'Sister, I haven't saved much money over the years. This is the best I can do for you.'" 

"…" 

Xia Zhi froze for a moment. 

Is this… financial support from her family? 

"She also said, 'Boss has such great cooking skills and personality. You must work hard.'" 

Xia Zhi couldn't help but laugh. 

Does she not know Shenhe is already the lady of the house? What's there to work hard for? Farming? 

But come to think of it, Miss Ganyu, who's never been in a relationship herself, giving her junior advice on romance—how ironic. 

She was like the classic dormitory tactician. 

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That night, Ganyu stayed over at the shop. 

Back in Shenhe's room, Ganyu lay on the bed, the bell on her neck jingling softly as she pondered seriously. 

Shenhe sat at the desk, carefully painting her nails with a combination of colors she'd thought about all day. 

She had originally planned to surprise Xia Zhi with them, but her senior sister's arrival had interrupted her. 

Still, it couldn't be helped. After all, this was her senior sister, who had just handed her ten million Mora to help her with her love life. 

Compared to the money her master gave her when she descended the mountain, this was an astronomical sum. 

There really weren't many people in the world who cared for her like this. 

Suddenly, Ganyu spoke up. 

"Sister Shenhe." 

"Mm?" 

"I just realized something!" 

"What is it?" 

"Everyone else in the shop seems to have their own hobbies—writing, bartending, making perfumes, reading, gathering herbs, shopping… But you don't!" 

"And?" 

"That's not good. It makes you less competitive." 

"…" 

Shenhe paused her nail-painting and looked up at Ganyu on the bed. 

Her senior sister's competitiveness, on the other hand, was… significant. 

"You're mistaken. I do have a hobby." 

"What is it?" 

"Practicing with the spear." 

"Huh?" 

Ganyu rolled over to face her. 

"But didn't you say you hadn't practiced spear techniques since descending the mountain?" 

"After the battle at Guyun Stone Forest, I picked it up again." 

"Oh! That's great! Though it's a bit tiring, consistent practice is good for your health." 

"Indeed." 

"It's a shame I practice archery, so I can't offer much guidance…" 

Ganyu suddenly thought of Zhongli. 

Now that she knew he was Morax, she realized: 

"But the Geo Archon is known as the God of War and is skilled in spear techniques. You could ask him for guidance. He wouldn't refuse, considering our master." 

"There's no need to trouble others. I already have a teacher." 

"Who?" 

"The boss." 

"Xia Zhi knows spear techniques?" 

"Mm." 

Ganyu's mind flashed to the battle at Guyun Stone Forest, where the white giant wielded a radiant spear against Osial. 

The giant had appeared just as Shenhe was in danger, which was… intriguing. 

"The boss is very skilled with the spear." 

"Oh, that's good. Make sure to learn from him." 

"I will." 

After chatting for a while, Shenhe lit the Seven-Star Lamp, and the two used the [Dreamwalking Technique] to enter a shared dream. 

When they met up with Xia Zhi and Xia Ci, the group naturally split into familiar pairs. 

Xia Ci walked alongside Ganyu in the dream. 

"What made you decide to donate the money?" 

"I just wanted to repay Xia Zhi." 

"Ten million Mora is no small amount." 

"It's fine. I can work hard and earn more next year." 

"Tsk, must be nice to be so lucky. Why didn't you give it to him yourself?" 

"It's better for Shenhe to deliver it. It helps improve her standing with him." 

"You're quite the senior sister… Want me to help you?" 

"Huh?" 

"I know my cousin's personality very well. I can give you some great tips." 

"Well…" 

"You have three seconds to decide. Three, two…" 

"Alright!" 

"That's the spirit. Come closer, and I'll share some of my cousin's little secrets…" 

Xia Ci leaned in and whispered to Ganyu. 

Moments later, Ganyu's face turned red. 

"Isn't it a bit wrong to discuss Xia Zhi like this behind his back?" 

"Wrong? How?" 

Xia Ci's expression grew serious. 

"You're a Liyue Adeptus, and I'm the former Dendro Archon. We're analyzing the personality of an otherworldly being with a rigorous and serious attitude, all for the safety of Teyvat. How is that wrong?" 

"That… makes sense!" 

"Good. Now, let's continue. My cousin's measurements are…" 

The two whispered and giggled as they walked. 

Up ahead, there was some extraordinary material. 

Xia Ci stopped to collect it. 

"I've told you so much, but you're always so busy. Do you even have time to put any of it into practice?" 

"…" 

"By the way, Ganyu, didn't Xia Zhi give you a small box of tea leaves when he delivered tea to Ningguang tonight?" 

"Yes." 

"That's also [Silver Dew], but of higher quality. I've tried it—it enhances mental clarity and memory. You can recall any past moment vividly after drinking it." 

"!" 

"I see you're always working late into the night. Let me teach you a trick to boost your efficiency. Drink a cup of this tea, skim through all the documents you need to process, and then use the Dreamwalking Technique to enter the dream realm. In the dream, use your enhanced memory to manifest the documents and process them there. 

"Time in the dream realm flows 12 times faster than in reality. You can finish a day's work in just over an hour." 

"!" 

"When you return to reality, write down the results. That way, you can finish early and have plenty of time to hang out at the shop. How about it?" 

"That… sounds feasible." 

Ganyu nodded thoughtfully. 

So this is the weight of the God of Wisdom.

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