Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

If Raiden truly foresaw a certain possibility or a certain future, then Raiden's movies would inevitably do everything in their power to achieve that future where the sister wouldn't die.

absolute.

"Alright, we've been talking about Liang'er all day. Honestly, don't we have anything else to talk about?" Raiden Shin eased the tense atmosphere and laughed. "I feel like ever since Liang'er was born, we can't avoid talking about him no matter what we do in Tenshukaku. Having a child really makes a difference."

“You’re the mother, I’m the aunt, and there’s a bunch of women outside who are looking to become our daughters-in-law… so we can only find topics to talk about with Liang’er.” Lei Yingdian couldn’t help but chuckle.

"It's been so long, I've missed Liang'er a bit. Hmm, speaking of which, is the undersea cable to Liyue finished yet? Didn't we establish telegraph communication with Liyue Harbor last month?"

"You and your son have only been separated for less than a week... It's indeed been established. Yuehaiting has already laid the first telegraph line, so you can contact each other at any time. If you miss Liang'er too much, you can also connect with Jigong. In addition, telegraphs have begun to spread throughout the continental countries. Near-sea countries such as Mondstadt and Sumeru have already begun preparing for telegraph services. Everyone can see the influence of this instant communication. In the future, the seven countries may be able to achieve zero-delay communication between their armies." Lei Yingdong glanced at her and said worriedly, "Sister, is this what you want? Do you really want to arm yourselves to this extent to confront Kanria?"

"Let's not talk about Kanria for now." Raiden smiled. "Quickly, find a way to connect to Ji Palace. I need to communicate with Liang'er directly via text!"

Ying sighed, "You know how to encode, but Liang'er may not know telegraphic encoding."

“No,” Raiden’s smile deepened, “Liang’er understands, not only does he understand, but he can definitely type Morse code faster than I can.”

Chapter Fifty: When a fox is hungry, it will eat.

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Later that evening, Shen Liang enjoyed Rosalin's cooking.

Shen Liang had lowered his expectations, after all, he was not without self-awareness and knew that most people could not match his culinary skills. But he did not expect that Rosalin would be so different from the appearance of a young scholar, and that she, as a top student, was actually a very good cook.

Rosalind prepared a simple yet flavorful pan-fried fish with butter, along with a dish of "Wind God's Stew" made from carrots, potatoes, and onions, topped with a touch of dandelion. She wasn't very good at handling meat, so Shen Liang helped her by making a roasted apple stew. For the main course, in Liyue, it was naturally Liyue's white rice.

Two dishes and a soup, though a bit meager, were served in generous portions in Mondstadt. For example, the mixed vegetable stew was a truly large potful, and each serving of fried fish started with ten fish. Even though Shen Liang and Rosalin, along with the two little girls, had considerable appetites—enough to eat their father out of house and home—it was still acceptable.

After finishing the water supply construction, according to Liyue's standard time, it was past midnight by the time they finished dinner. Because there was little nightlife in this era, all the fires on the mountain had been extinguished, and all was quiet and gloomy.

Shen Liang was also feeling tired, so after saying goodbye to Rosalin, he went back to his room, made up the bedding that the school had prepared in advance, and started to sleep. After he finished his work, he lay down on the bed and casually extinguished the oil lamp on the table.

"We still need to bring in electric lights..." Shen Liang murmured.

[This is what we're best at; playing with electricity is your chore, honey. To be honest, Inazuma's research on circuits and wires is quite advanced these days.]

My mom seems rather frail, but I never expected her to be so inquisitive; now there are streetlights on the streets of Inazuma Castle.

Speaking of which, there's something about lightning that really puzzles me.

【What? 】

Her research concepts are so advanced, so advanced... it feels a bit abrupt. For example, she even understands the working logic of a new technology like the 'telegraph,' and could even get the workshop to build a telegraph machine according to the blueprints. But currently, Inazuma—no, not just Inazuma, but the entire Teyvat—is still very rudimentary in its use of electricity; she herself spent several years experimenting with cable selection before finalizing her plan. How could she possibly manufacture a telegraph machine when she hasn't even achieved this basic level of technology?

My mom seems amazing.

[It's not a matter of how amazing it is...] Mistelin sighed, seeing that Shen Liang didn't seem to notice anything amiss at all. She knew it was pointless to say anything; Shen Liang unconditionally supported his mother. Even if Raiden were to one day develop a nuclear bomb, he would only think, "That's my mom for you." [It's just that the technological iterations are inconsistent; it feels like... she acquired her knowledge from someone else.]

[Can't it just be that Mother's intelligence surpasses everyone else's? You know, she was the first god to realize that Kanria had rebelled. When it comes to brains and strategies, even the God of Wisdom of Sumeru might not be a match for my mother.] Shen Liang was unconvinced.

[Yes, yes, yes, lightning is truly the best in the world, its wisdom surpasses all others, and its beauty is unparalleled throughout the ages.] Mistelin kicked him and flew angrily to the roof beam to rest.

Now that Shen Liang is surrounded by a lot of people, it's become a problem for her to want to sleep with him in her arms. After all, she doesn't want to be sleeping soundly with a boy in her arms, and then suddenly a little bottom sits in her seat, pushing her out, leaving her only to bite her lip and watch them shamelessly being intimate right in front of her.

Even when they weren't next to Shen Liang, they would still brazenly make out in front of her, but watching from a distance was at least less humiliating, and they didn't feel that sense of shame, like having their boyfriend stolen.

Shen Liang pulled the covers up, and then felt a slippery, slightly furry, petite body slip in from behind the covers and softly cling to him.

Shen Liang pulled back the covers and saw the little Yae no Miko lying on his chest, blinking her charming and cute big eyes, then lowering her head and licking his collarbone.

Shen Liang grabbed the little fox girl on top of him and pressed her down, preventing her from moving and continuing her antics. Then he gave her a quick kiss and laughed, "You're too heavy. Don't lick me while you're in human form."

"Oh? Brother prefers me as a little fox?" Yae no Miko drew circles on his chest with her fingers, a half-smile on her face. "I've never seen you resist when I lick you with my fox tongue."

“Yes, it’ll be warmer to hug you as a fox, and you won’t be as heavy.” Shen Liang spoke his mind, as he always was. “Although it’s comfortable to hug you too, the comfort of a human and a fox is different, so hurry up and transform!”

Yae no Miko smiled gently.

"You wish."

It was pleasant to have his adorable little sister snuggling in his arms for a while. Shen Liang gently stroked the goddess's long pink hair, enjoying the silky smoothness of his hands as they brushed through her soft strands, and the sensation of caressing her smooth, delicate back. Yae Miko, after all, still had her fox-like instincts; she was usually stroked to sleep like this, and she was already used to Shen Liang's hands. As he stroked her, she drifted off to sleep, closing her eyes and nestling against his chest, listening to his heartbeat.

The little fox girl's adorable sleeping appearance made Shen Liang unable to resist kissing her forehead again. It wasn't that he didn't want to kiss her lips, but the sleeping posture of the Eightfold Goddess severely restricted his movements, and he couldn't touch her anywhere except her forehead.

In the darkness, the general stood quietly by the bed, watching the two people on it, brother and sister, in perfect harmony. Then he went under the table and opened the wooden box containing the dolls he had brought. Shen Liang saw this and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

"You come up too."

As soon as Shen Liang finished speaking, he suddenly felt that his tone sounded a bit like he was giving orders, and he was a little conflicted.

But the general merely glanced at him blankly, then stood on the bed.

"Lie down," Shen Liang said. "Come to my side."

“But this body is a puppet. A puppet should go back to the box to rest and enter a normal standby time. It can only come out when brother opens the box. Otherwise, this body here will affect the intimate communication between brother and Yae no Miko. A puppet should not be a stupid object that ruins the atmosphere,” the little general said stiffly.

For some reason, Shen Liang suddenly felt that there was some emotion in the general's words. It seemed that she hadn't referred to herself as a doll for several days, and this time she even used the colloquial term "stupid thing" for the first time.

she……

There seems to be some awkwardness between them.

Shen Liang felt a headache coming on. He suddenly realized that being an older brother was quite tiring. Could the most obedient, well-behaved, and troublesome general ever have a day when he was moody? Why? He even said he was a puppet... Puppets don't throw tantrums!

Shen Liang sighed, "You're right, dolls should be put in boxes."

The general's eyes flickered.

“But it’s different for my sister. And even if it’s a doll, most people will use it as a body pillow.” Shen Liang reached out, “Get into bed. What kind of weird habit is it to sleep in a box when there’s a bed available… Hey, this is your brother’s order. Are you disobeying me?”

The general's lips curled up, but unfortunately, in the darkness with only the hazy moonlight, Shen Liang still couldn't see clearly.

And so, with a little fox girl clinging to her body and a small doll in her arms, Shen Liang adjusted her sleeping position and drifted off to sleep amidst the fragrant, cool scent of her hair.

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The room began to shake violently.

Shen Liang felt a sharp pain and immediately woke up from his sleep, instantly regaining his senses.

Then he noticed the bed was shaking violently; to be precise, the entire room was trembling. The buildings in Jigong were mostly made of wood, making them quite lightweight. In fact, even moving furniture on the first floor or jumping around a few times would cause the entire building to shake.

But now, the first floor might not even be inhabited. There are only him, Rosalyn, and the two little ones in the small house. Moreover, this is Jueyunjian, where there are many immortal caves, so it is naturally impossible for there to be an earthquake.

After resting for a while, when the pain had subsided, Shen Liang suddenly threw off the blanket.

In fact, his pain was not caused by the house shaking—

The adorable little fox girl knelt on the bed, scratching her hair shyly while obediently wagging her fluffy fox tail, not daring to look Shen Liang in the eye.

"My God, are you really that greedy?" Shen Liang sighed, "It's so early in the morning... You weren't like this when you were still a little fox."

"Isn't providing breakfast for a pet fox part of a keeper's job?" The little fox girl's tone was weak, but she still stubbornly retorted, pulling out a pack of compressed biscuits. "Wh...what's wrong? Does that mean I can't be hungry anytime, anywhere? I'm not human, I'm a fox, of course I need to eat when I'm hungry! How can I eat compressed biscuits without any condiments? Besides, I didn't mean to hurt you. The house suddenly started shaking, and I subconsciously used a little force. It's all the house's fault! How about I rub it for you..."

Shen Liang quickly dodged the little fox's pounce and jumped into the straitjacket, zipping it up. "No need. It's just a condiment, right? I'll make you some soy milk later."

Yae no Miko stared at him resentfully, "Damn it, where's the soy milk... Is this really the end? Doesn't brother feel bad?"

"Then I need to give you a lesson in common sense. I feel like this every morning when I'm this age. I don't need your help. It'll be fine in a few minutes." Shen Liang looked at the little fox's puffed-up face and laughed. "You're young and get hungry quickly. Just tell me when you're hungry. As your older brother, I'll get up and cook for you anytime. It's my duty."

"But I am a fox, and foxes are untamed. I prefer to hunt for myself," Yae no Miko snorted.

"Oh, then you can cook for yourself."

Yae no Miko gritted her teeth in anger. She'd never seen anyone so stubborn! Next time you're burning with holy blood, don't even think about begging me to solve your problem! Go burn! Burn you to death! Burn your brother to death!

Shen Liang turned around and pondered for a while why the house was shaking, but before he could come up with a reason, he heard shouts of killing outside.

He immediately opened the window and looked out. The sky was full of cranes, and young men and women dressed in tight-fitting clothes looked down at the dormitory of the children's palace. Many of them even started throwing fireballs at the dormitory.

This is……

fighting?

Before Shen Liang could react, she heard a thumping sound outside, followed by the bedroom door being pushed open forcefully. Rosalin, wearing only pajamas, barged in. "Liang'er! Get dressed quickly, your senior sisters and brothers are back!"

Shen Liang was slightly taken aback.

Is it a returning student, or was a war launched against them? Why is there such a grand spectacle for the returning student?

No, it's not about the scale of the event, but rather, is this kind of welcome ceremony for senior students when they're actually prepared to destroy the dormitories? If I remember correctly, the Children's Palace dormitory is for the combat department, right? Do these senior students not live here anymore?

But then he suddenly realized something.

Yes, the Department of Assassination has been struggling to recruit students for several years in a row, so these returning students probably don't live here. And if it's anticipated that no Assassination students will stay for several more rounds, then these students...

A veteran of the ruthless and murderous school from a very early period?

—Wait a minute, the Department of Execution has had no new students for about five years, and each previous graduating class only has one or two students who stay on as faculty, and they're definitely around thirty years old by now. There are just too many of these young men and women, and they're all too young…

—If they really are returning students, then most of them are probably…

—An immortal?

Shen Liang knew very well that Jigong taught without discrimination, and it was normal for even immortals to be students. Besides, this was Jueyunjian, a place where immortals were hidden, and there were many immortals here!

This explanation is theoretically sound, so what exactly is the purpose of this so-called "return of senior students" at Jigong? Is it to test our freshmen's combat strength? How many of us can defeat a senior student? Then it must be to assess... our escape ability!

But damn it!

Shen Liang was furious.

"I just finished building the water system last night!"

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