"Want something to drink?"

Shen He seemed somewhat aloof, making Barbara a little reserved: "Anything is fine..."

Shen He nodded: "Okay."

A cup of tea was brewed and placed in front of Barbara. Shen He also sat in front of Barbara, sizing her up.

Barbara looked down at her toes, looking very nervous.

This older sister is so intimidating...

The sound of Jiang Ning opening the door broke the somewhat tense atmosphere. Shen He immediately smiled, and his aura instantly softened.

She stepped forward to help Jiang Ning take off his coat, then draped it over her arm and followed beside him, asking:

"Are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"

Jiang Ning said, "No need, Yura and I have already eaten."

Shen He said, "Then I'll get you some milk."

Although she wasn't growing taller, Jiang Ning still lied to herself, saying that drinking milk would make her grow taller.

Jiang Ning nodded: "Thank you."

Shen He gave Jiang Ning a reproachful look: "Do we need to say these things between us?"

Barbara, who was watching from the side, was somewhat surprised. Had the cold-faced older sister suddenly transformed into someone exuding the aura of a virtuous wife and loving mother?

For some reason, Barbara felt a little envious.

"This is……"

Upon entering the room, Jiang Ning noticed Barbara and was taken aback.

Barbara became flustered again in front of the boy she cared about:

"Hello, I am..."

“Miss Barbara, right? I’ve heard of you, the idol of Mondstadt.”

Jiang Ning smiled.

Barbara was flattered: "You've heard of me?"

Jiang Ning said, "Yes, the idol pastor Barbara, who brings joy and hope to everyone, is very popular. She even has her own fan club."

"No, don't say it... I feel so embarrassed about this."

Barbara blushed and waved her hands hurriedly.

Jiang Ning chuckled inwardly and asked, "So, Miss Barbara, what brings you here?"

Jiang Ning found the little girl, whose catchphrase was "Barbara, go for it!", very cute.

[Host, now's the time to charge at Barbara Duck!]

The system said slyly.

[It's a pity I don't have a physical form yet, otherwise it would be really interesting to help you, host, hold down Barbara's hands and make an idol cry.]

"Something's wrong with you." Jiang Ning remained silent.

"Well, what can I do? I'm the villain system. Host, you bully people all day long, but you never bully women... How about this, you take care of bullying the men, and I'll take care of bullying the women for you."

"...Get out of here."

【okay. 】

Barbara said, "Well, there are some spontaneous fans who always like to follow me, so..."

Seeing Barbara's troubled expression, Jiang Ning understood: "Oh, trying to avoid stalker fans?"

"Sasaeng fans? What are they?"

Barbara was puzzled.

Jiang Ning said, "Well, let's just consider it as a fan following you."

Barbara nodded: "I see... Indeed, although I am very grateful for their support, sometimes it is still quite distressing."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Then you can rest here for a while, just consider it as making friends."

Barbara's face lit up with joy: "Okay!"

Shen He sat obediently to the side, feeling even more certain.

This little girl is really easy to manipulate.

“Junior brother, Huixin said she doesn’t have anything to do lately and asked if we want to go for a walk in the countryside.”

Shen He said.

"Okay, let's go have some fun... Barbara, do you want to come along?"

Jiang Ning secretly dropped the word "Miss".

Barbara thought for a moment; there wasn't anything planned for the afternoon...

"OK, all right!"

I rarely go into the wild. Even if I do, it's usually just a stroll around Whispering Woods. If only I could go further.

Jiang Ning clapped his hands: "Then it's settled. We'll go find Sister Huixin later, and then go out to play."

…………

Huixin and the others gathered at the gates of Mondstadt and saw Barbara. Huixin joked:

"It hasn't been that long since we last met, and you've already snagged another girl, Jiang Ning?"

"When did I ever kidnap a little girl?" Jiang Ning asked, bewildered.

Huixin's expression remained unchanged: "Really? Then I remembered it wrong."

This Jiangning girl really has a lot of charm.

At Yuehaiting alone, there are quite a few newly hired single young women who can't eat or drink.

These young girls are all planning to observe and then, when they come of age at the Jiangning Lantern Festival, directly pursue them.

This is even with the fact that Lady Keqing, Lady Ganyu, and this Miss Shenhe have all been rumored to be dating Jiang Ning, and each has their own CP (couple pairing) volunteer group.

Moreover, it is said that even Lady Ningguang is quite fond of Jiang Ning.

Oh, and by the way, there's also a rumor that Xiangling, the head chef of Wanmin Hall, and Yanfei, Liyue's best legal expert, were shopping with Jiang Ning, and their gazes towards Jiang Ning were full of affection.

However, Huixin remains a staunch supporter of the Jianggan Party.

The group headed towards the Whispering Forest, and Jiang Ning asked curiously:

"Sister Huixin, has the discussion with Commander Qin concluded?"

Barbara also perked up her ears when it came to her sister, Qin.

"It's over. Now all that's needed is for the Knights to have an internal discussion."

"However, the head of the ensemble really is... hard-working. She has to personally handle everything, big or small, and there's hardly anyone to help her."

Huixin wanted to say that she was pitiful, but when she thought of Barbara, a Mondstadt native, she refrained from doing so.

Barbara finally couldn't help but ask, "Um, excuse me... is it really hard for you, Captain Jean?"

Huixin glanced at Barbara and said, "Yes, it's tough. They often stay up late, work overtime, and sometimes even all night. Besides, I've heard there's knight training involved. I think it's even comparable to the Sweet Rain of Liyue..."

"Oh, Miss Gan Yu is no longer involved because of Jiang Ning and Shen He. It should be said that her work level is comparable to that of Lady Ke Qing."

However, there are still differences. Keqing focuses on the big picture and lets go of the small details, calmly arranging tasks and work, while Qin has to manage everything and is filled with work that is forced upon her.

A hint of heartache flashed in Barbara's eyes: "I see... Thank you."

"You're welcome... Oh, we've arrived."

Huixin said.

The Whispering Forest was very quiet. Although it was daytime, the dense forest made the forest path very dark.

However, among the roadside grass, there were even some oddly shaped plants that emitted a faint glow.

"This thing even glows?"

This is the first time I've met Jiang Ning.

Huixin said, "This thing... is indeed not common in Liyue."

Barbara explained, "These are mostly found in the forests of Mondstadt. They're called 'little lamp grass,' and they glow, especially at night when they're more noticeable."

"Is this food edible?"

Jiang Ning thought of Xiang Ling's mission.

Barbara said, "Yes, it's edible. Many dishes in Mondstadt require it."

Jiang Ning nodded: "Then I'll take some back... I'll post a quest at the Adventurers' Guild later, Xiangling wants some Mondstadt-specific ingredients."

I was just thinking of collecting small lamp grass.

In the distance, a roaring sound seemed to come, along with... an ominous gale.

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The world seemed to brighten considerably the moment the gust of wind struck.

The wind swept all the trees of the Whispering Forest into the sky.

"Whoa! What happened?!"

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