Winter Executor, starting with a system of wronged individuals.

"The blood of the demon god watered the bright red flowers, and the girl stayed by the flowers all the time. After she died, she turned into a snow lotus to accompany him forever."

"This is the origin of the name 'Ni Chang Mu Xue Yi' (霓裳沐雪衣). It is said that the Demon God once wove this garment for that girl."

Qiu Yue smiled slightly and skillfully recounted that past. Over the years, many guests have been interested in Ni Chang Mu Xue Yi's past, but most of them thought it was just a fabricated story.

But whether it's true or not is anyone's guess, after all, the ancient land of Liyue is never short of stories.

"I didn't expect it to be such a sad story," Linglan said sadly. She didn't like sad stories; she preferred happy endings.

“It’s just a story, there’s no need to take it so seriously,” Su Ming said with a smile, rubbing Linglan’s head. “Now that we’ve bought the clothes, let’s go to Wanmintang for dinner.”

"Ok!"

Linglan quickly recovered her spirits, "I want to eat Jueyun Spicy Chicken!"

Winter vegetables are rarely spicy, but these days Linglan has been bravely challenging herself with extremely spicy food. It feels really good to be covered in sweat after eating, but even the sweat has become a bit spicy.

Of course... it's not just sweat.

This only caused Su Ming's fingers some pain; the fragrance of snow lotus was gone, replaced by a burning sensation.

Su Ming had almost gotten used to smelling the scent every morning when he woke up. It was usually a fragrant snow lotus scent, but since the second day he arrived in Liyue, it suddenly became much spicier, making him dare not taste it anymore. This is the end of the hermit!

"What would you two like to eat?" Xiangling ran over enthusiastically with the menu, her eyes lighting up when she saw Linglan's clothes. "Wow, what a beautiful dress! What if you get it dirty?"

Lily of the Valley was quite pleased with this straightforward compliment and said with a smile, "Then let's order something without broth, hmm... how about the golden shrimp balls?"

"Great, it can be used to lure cats."

Su Ming nodded and ordered a few more dishes for Linglan. In his mind, he was thinking about what gift he should prepare for Linglan's birthday tomorrow. He couldn't very well pack himself into a gift box and deliver it to Miss Linglan's bedroom door, could he?

That would be too outrageous. Although Linglan would definitely like it, Su Ming couldn't accept it. It was really against the customs (kidney).

Su Ming felt that if this continued, it wouldn't just be his kidneys that would be injured; his fingers would probably be in serious trouble too. He had been on IV drips for the past few days, and the skin on them was almost completely peeling off.

Logically speaking, even if it were used, it shouldn't be worn out so badly, but Miss Lily of the Valley uses it for an entire night at a time, and a normal person couldn't withstand such prolonged water element erosion.

It's his fault for making Suzuran wear the knight's crown 24/7. Now she doesn't dare to take it off easily. Miss Suzuran is used to fighting without cooldowns. If she suddenly has a cooldown, she might just die of dehydration.

In order to prevent Linglan from becoming the first young nun to sacrifice herself because of this, Su Ming decided to take strong measures to curb Linglan's desires starting tonight.

Stay away from part, starting with yourself, him, lily of the valley, it, and Him!

"It's so delicious! Su Ming, you should try some too!" Linglan's mouth was stuffed full of golden shrimp balls, her eyes sparkling as if she had opened up a whole new continent, completely unaware that she would be leaving her favorite time of surfing tonight.

Even the trendsetters of the times will eventually be brought back by Su Ming's ruthless iron hand. This is also for the sake of the little nun's physical and mental health. If a little girl like her keeps going at the top of the ladder every day, she might not grow tall.

Although small ones are cute, they can't stay under 1.5 meters tall forever. It's almost legal now, and they can't still be this small.

Su Ming looked at Linglan with a smile, already having devised a wicked... no, a green and healthy plan in his mind, which would definitely make the little nun change her daily menstrual cycle.

"Speaking of which, Su Ming-ge, do you know when Young Master will arrive in Liyue?" Linglan asked curiously while biting into a golden shrimp ball. After all, if Young Master didn't come, they could slack off for another day, which made Linglan feel a little guilty.

It's so great to be able to get paid without working!

Su Ming shrugged, indicating that he didn't care at all. He even thought about finding a time to assassinate Daddy, so that his paid leave in Liyue could be extended indefinitely. However, in order to collect the Hearts of the Seven Kingdoms, he still had to continue his journey.

Therefore, the hermit decided to spare the young master's life.

Chapter 167 Being an executive is a job, white stockings are life.

into the night.

Linglan stood in front of the full-length mirror, reluctantly taking off her snow-white dress and neatly hanging it in the wardrobe. Looking at the girl's almost unchanged body in the mirror, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Will Su Ming not like her small size...? No, Sister Sandone is also a loli type, although she is more girlish. She is a purer little loli.

That guy has always been a lolicon, so he definitely wouldn't refuse such a cute little nun!

Lily of the Valley made a face at herself in the mirror, stopping her overthinking. She needed to have some self-confidence.

After changing into a white chiffon nightgown, Lily of the Valley walked out into the small courtyard wearing breathable sandals. The moonlight was very bright tonight, reflecting a half-moon on the pond.

Summer is approaching and it's already quite hot in Liyue. Unlike the cold winter, when it's like winter all year round, Lily of the Valley is still not used to wearing such light clothing. But if she were to wear her original clothes, it would be too hot, and she would soon be sweating profusely.

For the same reason, Linglan has hardly worn white stockings these days, which has troubled Su Ming a bit, since not wearing white stockings is like losing the motivation to live.

Being an executive is a job; wearing white stockings is life.

As an executor dispatched to Liyue, the accommodations are naturally top-notch, including an inn decorated in the Liyue style and a beautiful courtyard.

Su Ming sat at the stone table, surrounded by lush bamboo and a clear spring with lotus leaves and flowers floating on the water—it was practically a top-notch health resort.

Although many places lack the modern feel of the Goethe Hotel, its blend of nature and history is particularly captivating.

Su Ming finally understood why Zhongli was leisurely wandering the mortal world. It was truly comfortable. If only he could enjoy it like this for the rest of his life, it would be the perfect place to retire.

"Brother Su Ming?"

Linglan pushed open the low fence gate, lightly stepped across the stone path, and sat down next to Su Ming with a smile. Looking at the teapot on the table, she asked in confusion, "When did you start drinking tea?"

Tea is available in the winter solstice, but it is not a common choice. Most people in the winter solstice will choose spirits or even coffee, but rarely tea.

Lily of the Valley only recently started learning about tea culture, but the more she read, the more dizzy she felt. In the end, the only thing she learned was how to make her sleepy with green tea... Well, that can indeed be considered a kind of tea culture.

With remarkable effects and no harm to the body, Lily decided to give the Hermit a cup of sleep-inducing green tea whenever possible to improve his sleep quality.

There was absolutely no personal gain involved; it was purely for Su Ming's sake, considering his tired mental state every day. It also provided a chance to exercise and relax his fingers—a perfect win-win situation!

"You should try some too. Today, Hu Tao brought some Crystal Lily Tea from the Hall of Rebirth," Su Ming poured Linglan a cup of fragrant tea, his smile barely concealed. He knew without a doubt that Hu Tao had secretly taken the tea from Zhong Li.

As expected of his partner, his awareness is truly impressive!

Although Hu Tao probably wouldn't understand the value of the tea leaves in Zhongli's tea caddy, I hope Grandpa Zhongli won't have insomnia tonight, at least his tea leaves weren't used to make tea eggs.

"It's almost midnight. Do you have a wish?" Su Ming held Linglan's small hand, which was resting on his lap, and smiled brightly.

Linglan's pretty face was as red as a sunset fruit. She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "It's enough to just be by Su Ming's side."

This is her heartfelt birthday wish, and the future she yearns for.

"That doesn't count."

"Eh?"

Lily of the Valley blinked blankly, suddenly feeling a chill run through her body.

Su Ming held her hand and smiled, "As family, we're unlikely to be separated. Let's make a wish for your birthday that can be fulfilled right now."

Linglan's eyes regained their light, but she also felt a pang of self-reproach. Linglan, how could you doubt Su Ming? From the winter solstice until now, he has never abandoned you.

“Since it’s a wish that can be fulfilled right now…” Linglan revealed a sly smile, threw herself into Su Ming’s arms, raised her head and kissed him forcefully.

This is her current wish, and also the best birthday gift.

Happy birthday, Lily of the Valley.

Su Ming's fingers traced through Lily of the Valley's flowing hair, finally landing on her cheek and gently pinching it.

Linglan smiled contentedly, her eyes slightly closed, until she drank the tea Su Ming handed her and felt increasingly dizzy. Finally, she leaned against Su Ming's chest and fell into a deep sleep.

The last thing I remembered was four simple words: "The tea is poisoned!"

Looking at Linglan's sleeping face, Su Ming smiled. "Didn't expect that, Miss Linglan? I've already successfully learned how to make you sleepy and manipulative!"

Use the power of lily of the valley to cure lily of the valley's ailments: Sleepy Green Tea – you deserve it!

Su Ming carried Linglan back to her room in a princess carry. It has to be said that the little nun's body was indeed soft and fragrant, and her sleeping face was extremely cute, making one want to gently pinch it.

In fact, Su Ming had already started pinching. After all, Linglan always used his fingers, so it wasn't unreasonable for him to ask for some compensation now.

After throwing Linglan onto the bed, Su Ming glanced at Linglan's favorability level. After about half a month, it had already reached an astonishing level nine, and he had also opened a purple item in the favorability treasure chest.

Item Name: [Holy Kiss] (Can be evolved using shards) Current Stats: 8/?

Item type: Accessories / Special items

Level: purple

Passive skill [Purity]: You will exude an angelic aura of purity and holiness.

Active skill [Holy Kiss]: Performs a kiss on a designated target, guaranteeing a 10-second charm effect.

Note: As white and pure as an angel.

Note 2: The final kiss goodbye.

This item is very powerful. It is the second causality-level item that Su Ming obtained after the leather shoes. It took a total of eight fragments to successfully fuse them together, but it was worth it.

Each level increase in Lily of the Valley's affection level will grant you a Pure White Shard. Consuming Pure White Shards can upgrade the Holy Kiss. ​​It's estimated that the final item will definitely be a gold-tier item, similar to Sandone's final affection level reward.

So the little nun's favorability item is a succubus? Su Ming couldn't imagine him blowing kisses to someone else; that scene would definitely be very awkward.

It's somewhat acceptable for her to blow kisses to pretty girls, but it would be a bit cringe-worthy if she blew kisses to guys during a fight.

The main problem is that the probability of this happening is 100%, and Su Ming doesn't want to see Grandpa Zhongli rushing over to kiss, hug, and lift him up high; it's just too terrifying.

Chapter 168 How can I live without you?

Lily of the valley rarely dreams.

I just don't know why I feel like crying.

She desperately tried to grasp the enormous hand, but could only watch helplessly as the figure was gradually covered by snow. The frost, though so cold, felt warm on her skin.

One after another, the rainbow flowers bloomed amidst the ice and snow. Tears blurred my vision, and I couldn't make out the figure's appearance until I gradually merged into the ice and snow.

"—!"

Lily of the Valley suddenly opened her eyes and realized that her breathing was very rapid, her forehead was covered with sweat, and a few strands of hair were sticky and stuck to her forehead.

I had a nightmare... Was it because of the story I heard yesterday?

Linglan gripped the bedsheet and slowly sat up, only to find that the room was empty except for her. She felt a void in her heart, and she didn't like it.

For countless days in the past, I opened my eyes to the same view every day: a monotonous room, because I didn't know what to use to decorate it, nor did I understand what use it would be even if I did decorate it... Most importantly, no one would come to see it.

"Brother Su Ming?"

Lily of the Valley softly called out that name, and memories of last night gradually flooded her mind. Thinking of the unconscious Green Tea, she couldn't help but smile.

Last night she didn't do the finger exercises she usually does every night. Did Su Ming do this on purpose so that she could rest for a day?

Linglan's pretty face flushed slightly. If that were the case, wouldn't Su Ming have already discovered her little tricks every night these past few days?