The piercing gaze behind her seemed to be telling her that if she dared to go up, she would immediately go back to get the Wind Eagle Sword and come knocking on the door.
"I see..." Barbara said with some regret, but still said, "See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Jiang Ning waved to Barbara, then turned and left.
Barbara stood at her door until Jiang Ning's figure was no longer visible before reluctantly going back inside.
When Jiang Ning arrived at the plaza where the Wind God statue was located, he looked at the Wind God statue enclosed by a fence... the remains, and the preparations for its maintenance. He then found a bench and sat down.
"Stop following me, come out, Commander Qin."
The zither didn't come out; only the sound of the wind could be heard.
Jiang Ning wasn't in a hurry. He just sat there quietly. He was joking, after all, he was now in Mondstadt and had the authority of the wind god Barbatos. Liu Feng had told him that there was no mistake.
After a short while, Qin seemed to lose her composure and walked out with a complicated expression, standing in front of Jiang Ning.
"Have a seat." Jiang Ning patted the empty seat next to him.
“You and Barbara…” Jean sat down, but hesitated to speak.
"Barbara, I don't know either. I feel like she likes me a lot, but I haven't done anything. It's none of my business."
Qin found Jiang Ning's words extremely offensive.
Jean took a deep breath and said, "Barbara is still young, you..."
Qin opened her mouth, but didn't know how to continue.
"Alright, Barbara isn't a child anymore. These are things she has to go through eventually. You also need to learn to let go."
Jiang Ning spoke earnestly and sincerely.
Qin was somewhat bewildered. She hadn't even said anything yet, so how did things jump to the point of letting go?
“You, me... Barbara... she... never mind, I don’t know what to say, but you can’t be mean to Barbara.”
Qin was somewhat discouraged. Her fever hadn't subsided, and she wasn't quite thinking clearly to begin with. Jiang Ning was also saying something that left her feeling helpless.
"Don't worry, Barbara is my friend," Jiang Ning said. "See? I helped her take care of that Albert today, didn't I?"
He announced today that he is Barbara's boyfriend, and if anyone dares to harass Barbara again tomorrow, he will come and beat them up.
After all, she has a partner, and stalking her like this is a provocation to her partner.
A beating would be too lenient. In Jiang Ning's opinion, the upper body should be a salt sculpture and the lower body a rock sculpture.
"Let's not talk about Barbara anymore. Are you feeling better?" Jiang Ning asked.
Qin said, "I'm feeling much better... It's just that my body is letting me down, otherwise, Yura wouldn't have..."
Jiang Ning said, "Stop it. Even if you are in good health, given your hesitant attitude towards these parasites, it's normal for Yura to be forced to leave."
Qin was slightly taken aback: "I don't think so."
Jiang Ning said, "Yes, you can ask Lisa when you get back. Also, I don't know if Kaeya has told you, but the Seven Stars are already somewhat dissatisfied with the goods that came from Mondstadt. You'd better wait until you're fully recovered and then properly reorganize the Knights of Favonius."
Qin's complexion was rather unpleasant; her pale face, a result of illness, added to the fragility of this knight princess.
"Well, I see..."
"Okay, I'm going back now. You get some rest. Bye."
Jiang Ning stood up and said, "Oh right, Mondstadt... your efficiency is really low. The Statue of the Wind has been collapsed for almost a year now, right? Why are you only just starting to lay the foundation? Should we send people from Liyue to help you? In Liyue, this project would only take half a year."
After saying that, Jiang Ning left without looking back, leaving Qin staring blankly at the broken statue of the Wind God, lost in thought.
…………
When Jiang Ning returned to Yura's house, Amber had already gone back.
Heureia was also nowhere to be found.
Yura sat upright in the living room, looking nervous.
Yura's current attire is quite different from her usual style. In the past, even at her home in Liyue, whenever she left her room, Yura would always be dressed in knight's clothes or a knight's formal attire.
It looks rigorous and exudes an air of nobility.
But now Yura is wearing a blue tulle dress, with a cinched waist that accentuates her exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio, and her chest is also stretched out so much that one can't help but worry whether the buttons on her chest can hold up.
Beneath the hem of her skirt, only her delicate ankles, pure white and flawless, were revealed, their contrast with the blue fabric creating a surprisingly appealing effect.
She also took off her headband, revealing her smooth blue hair, which was tied up with a simple hair tie and hung down in a single ponytail to her chest.
Your hairstyle is dangerous!
"Yura, what's wrong with you...?"
Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned by the shy beauty of that instant, shook his head, and asked.
"Sister Lia said I should try a different style, just to change my mood... Does it look good?"
Yura's voice was very soft, lacking her usual heroic spirit, and she sounded more like a little girl.
Jiang Ning said, "It looks good. If you're good-looking, you'll look good in anything."
Yura snorted and turned her head away, but she was still shy. Jiang Ning also thought that Yura was really cute like this.
"Are you hungry? Or do you want to rest? I'll go prepare something. Um, should we eat first or take a shower first?"
Yura asked, feeling very uncomfortable with this, her skin crawling with goosebumps.
Jiang Ning paused for a moment: "There's another half-sentence, isn't there?"
Yura was bewildered: "What else is there?"
"Hmm, this phrase seems to come from Inazuma's side... It's usually said like this: 'Should we eat first, or take a bath first, or... eat me first?' It's generally used by newlywed wives to say this to their husbands."
Upon hearing this, Yura's face instantly turned bright red: "You! What are you saying!"
Jiang Ning said, "Isn't this what you asked... Okay, tell me, did Sister Lia tell you to do this?"
Jiang Ning felt that if he continued to tease her, Yura would draw her sword and kill him.
Yura said, "N-no, it was my own idea..."
Seeing Yura's shifty eyes and obvious liarism, Jiang Ning didn't expose her, but simply said:
"I'll take a shower... I'm a little tired and don't want to eat."
Yura quickly nodded: "Oh... then, I'll go run the water..."
As she filled the tub and watched the hot water level rise, Yura recalled what Heulia had said to her earlier that day.
…………
"Sister Leah, why do you want me to stay?"
Yura returned home and looked at Heulia in front of her with some confusion.
Heureia said, "Yura, there's something I want to tell you... You like Jiang Ning, don't you?"
Yura blushed, flustered, and said somewhat guiltily, "N-nothing like that."
Heureia said, "You don't need to hide it from me, I can tell."
Although she had never personally participated in the love affairs of her people, Heureya had witnessed them firsthand.
"Don't hide it, just say it. Being arrogant is outdated now."
Yura remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Yes... a little."
The sound was very soft, but loud enough for Heureia to hear.
"Since you like Xiao Jiangning, there are some things I think you should know, or rather, you should stop deceiving yourself."
"Xiao Jiangning is an outstanding person, or rather, a demon god. This determines that in the future, he will definitely not have only one person by his side."
"Even those who are currently by his side include Gan Yu and Shen He... one is a celestial being with a half-immortal beast, and the other is someone who is on the path to immortality and will most likely become an immortal in the future. Moreover, both of them are stunningly beautiful and are devoted to Jiang Ning."
Hearing this, Yura's eyes dimmed slightly: "I'm just an ordinary person..."
Heuria said, "That's not what I meant. If you were to be with Jiang Ning, his masters and senior uncles would definitely not allow him to say goodbye to the people around him. Therefore, embarking on the path of immortality is inevitable for you in the future."
"However, what I want to say is that there is more than one person in Jiangning's life. If you can't accept that, you should leave Jiangning as soon as possible before you get too deeply involved."
Having previously created a sense of urgency in Yura, and now by playing hard to get slightly, Heureia felt that she was helping Jiang Ning minimize the potential for jealousy in the future...
Aren't you going to thank Sister Leah yet?
A flicker of hesitation and struggle crossed Yura's face, but it ultimately turned into determination.
"I won't leave Jiangning. I'm mentally prepared for this. Don't worry, Sister Liya."
Lia was secretly pleased, but said calmly, "Since you're already mentally prepared, I won't say anything more. I hope you can be happy from now on."
"But, Sister Lia, Jiang Ning's senior sister... will she accept me?" Yura asked somewhat nervously.
"Of course they would. Don't worry. You met Shen He and Gan Yu back in Liyue, didn't you? They're both very nice people. They wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for you."
Heurelia said.
"Also, don't deliberately become obedient to Jiang Ning... You have your own cute moments, you know? Sometimes you need to create some unexpected charm; that's the key to winning his favor, so just remember that..."
Although they lack practical knowledge, this is common among stock traders, and it doesn't stop them from giving advice to their colleagues.
Yura listened attentively: "Mhm."
…………
And that's how Yora came to be.
Yura didn't realize what was happening until the water was overflowing from the bathtub.
After quickly adjusting the water temperature and level to a suitable level, Yura went outside again.
"The water is ready."
Eula said.
Jiang Ning nodded, "I know, thank you for your hard work."
As she spoke, she took her clothes and walked into the bathroom.
Listening to the splashing sounds coming from the bathroom, Yura could almost picture Jiang Ning taking a shower.
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