Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

Seeing Ji Ming lying on his head without saying a word, and staring intently at her face, Hu Tao raised her thread-bound book to cover half of her cute little face, and asked suspiciously, "What kind of conspiracy are you plotting now?"

This girl has always been very wary of him, Ji Ming found it somewhat amusing: "I want Hall Master Hu to give me some gold coins."

I thought Hu Tao would be alarmed, or at least dismiss it as a joke, but to my surprise, the girl rolled her eyes playfully and replied, "I thought it was something serious. If you need Mora, just ask Sister Dudu for some."

Wangshengtang has never lacked money. Although there is Zhongli, who spends money extravagantly, he has a good eye and can even make more money by reselling the antiques and curios he buys.

Yeah, it's okay to raise another Ji Ming.

You're right, right, white sugar?

Suddenly being touched several times, Bai Tang, who was fast asleep, looked up at Hu Tao, sneezed, and then went back to sleep.

Hu Tao stopped what she was doing, still wanting more, and turned to look at Ji Ming, who was still lying in bed with his eyes closed, resting.

Seriously, isn't this already considered being kept? They say you have to pay rent every month, but neither Sister Dudu nor Lao Meng mentioned it. Hu Tao is even willing to let Ji Ming spend the Mora from Wangshengtang as he pleases. What else could this be but being kept?

She's been taken care of by him, so theoretically she's on the same level as Bai Tang, so it's definitely okay for her to pat Ji Ming's head.

Hu Tao held her breath, got up and quietly walked over, examining Ji Ming's eyelashes, and stretched out her fair little hand, her target being his short black hair.

Just as Hu Tao was about to succeed, Ji Ming suddenly opened his eyes, reached out his right hand and grabbed her wrist, his eyes strange but he didn't say a word.

"that……"

Just as Hu Tao was about to explain, Ji Ming immediately let go and then closed his eyes again.

"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him." Since we'll inevitably have to rely on Mora of the Hall of Rebirth in the future, it's not a big deal to let this girl be a little willful.

Ji Ming said nonchalantly, "Miss Hu Tao, touching a boy's head will stunt his growth."

Hu Tao was both annoyed and amused. She gave him a few quick pats and mercilessly retorted, "How much taller do you want to grow?"

"At least reach the level of King Chuchu."

"That's too high, it's fine as it is now."

If it were any higher, you wouldn't be able to reach it even if you stood on tiptoe, right?

Seeing that Ji Ming still wanted to stay in bed, Hu Tao didn't hold back and lifted the covers. She glanced at the red cloth shoes on the headboard and the newly added pair of Mondstadt white socks.

If Hu Tao didn't know Ji Ming's character, she would definitely treat him as a pervert. But she's too lazy to care about these things now. Anyway, she can't control him, so she'll just let him continue to be wild.

We should learn from Xiangling's spirit of governing by non-interference.

Thinking of this, Hu Tao urged again, "Get up quickly, Xiangling is preparing lunch for you in the kitchen, how long do you want to sleep?"

The fish leaped to its feet, its decisive movement leaving Hu Tao speechless.

The girl instantly became angry: "Is this some kind of extreme measure? This discrimination is too much!"

Ji Ming smiled: "Really?"

As he put on his short-sleeved shirt and admired Hu Tao's annoyed little expression, Ji Ming's mood quickly brightened.

After everything was ready, Ji Ming didn't rush to the kitchen to find Xiang Ling, since he had just gotten up and hadn't finished washing up yet.

Hu Tao wasn't in a hurry. She squatted down and propped her cheek up as she watched Ji Ming wash up in the courtyard, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

Once all the preparations were complete, Ji Ming finally regained some energy and headed straight for the kitchen, prompting Hu Tao to continue complaining, "Isn't this a bit too ceremonial?"

"It's not about ritual. If I don't tidy myself up and Xiangling sees me looking listless, I'm sure I'll get a good scolding."

Hu Tao asked skeptically, "Really?"

"Of course, Xiangling would pull my ear in front of the neighbors. What could I do but obey?"

Interesting. Will Xiao Xiangling, who is usually bullied by her, also act arrogantly and show absolute power in front of Ji Ming?

I'm curious and want to see.

Following Ji Ming into the kitchen of the courtyard house, Xiangling was stuffing firewood into the stove, and the rice crust was also trying to breathe fire. Several dishes with delicious flavors were already laid out on the table.

Sister Dudu, Butler Meng, and Zhongli were all there. On the surface, the three of them were helping in the kitchen, but behind the scenes, they kept sneaking food. However, one of the guests had much better table manners than the other two.

Walnut put her hands on her hips and stopped them without hesitation, saying, "Hey, hey, hey, what are you three doing?"

Dudu wiped her lips, stood at attention, and said, "I didn't do anything, I just wanted to let Miss Xiangling taste it."

The elderly butler, Meng, put down his chopsticks and coughed lightly, saying, "Alas, at my age, I have no hobbies except for food..."

Zhongli, however, did not stop eating. He even commented very professionally, "Miss Xiangling's cooking skills are superb. One day she will surely become famous in Teyvat."

Xiangling didn't mind the three people's behavior. She just nodded happily to them, and then immediately looked at Ji Ming and Hu Tao, her eyes shining: "You've finally arrived. Please sit down."

Hu Tao crossed her arms: "Xiao Xiangling, you spoil them too much."

Xiangling didn't care at all: "It's okay, liking me is the greatest affirmation for me."

After saying that, Xiangling picked up a stack of small plates, took out a braised pork meatball with sweet flower sauce, walked to Hu Tao with a look of anticipation, and fed it to her with her chopsticks.

"how is it going?"

"It's pretty good."

Xiangling sighed softly, then went to feed Ji Ming again, switching to a different pair of chopsticks as she did so: "Ah Ming, what do you think?"

"Hmm... It's too sweet. Eating too much might make you feel cloying. You'll need to supplement it with juice or soda."

Hu Tao raised an eyebrow and poked Ji Ming's waist from behind, hinting that he should praise the little cook more. Unfortunately, this action did not escape Xiang Ling's sharp eyes.

"Don't worry, Atao. All I need are suggestions and feedback."

Contrary to expectations, Xiangling smiled sweetly and said, "So, thanks for the suggestion! Ah Ming, how about we go to the countryside this afternoon to find inspiration?"

"Sure, I'd be happy to oblige."

The way these two get along is so natural, I'm a little envious.

Hu Tao observed silently, then picked up her chopsticks and took another meatball. Only after eating it did she realize that Ji Ming had just used those chopsticks.

Looking left and right to make sure no one noticed anything amiss, Hu Tao blushed and put down her chopsticks.

It's alright, it's alright. It's just chopsticks that Ji Ming used. It's not worth being embarrassed about.

Chapter 84 The Super Pampered King

Outside Liyue, flocks of birds try to fly across Guili Plains along the horizon. The ancient traces are now just ruins. Ji Ming stands on the site of the former glory, bow and arrow, trying to shoot down an unfortunate bird.

Xiangling was making a fire in the corner with rice crusts. The girl had always been craving bird meat, but unfortunately she could not catch any birds under normal circumstances, so she had to give up.

As childhood sweethearts, Ji Ming naturally noticed Xiang Ling's fondness for birds, and he could take this opportunity to practice his archery skills.

However, after aiming for a long time, not a single arrow hit a bird's feather.

That's not all. More importantly, although Xiangling didn't look up to observe, she could tell from the girl's constantly shrugging shoulders that she was secretly laughing.

Ji Ming said helplessly, "Xiangling, if you want to laugh, you can just laugh out loud. I'm not a man who cares about saving face."

Xiangling turned her head, wiped away the tears of laughter, and comforted him, "It's okay, I believe in Amin, let's keep trying, give it your all!"

"I'm not going to try anymore. Without the Eye of God to shoot arrows, I'm just a complete greenhorn."

After putting away his bow and arrows, Ji Ming used his wind element to grab a bird from mid-air, jumped down from the ruins, and handed it to Xiang Ling.

Archery requires persistent practice; without long-term practice, one cannot become a master archer. Ji Ming never expected that his talent in archery would be so mediocre.

Without relying on the Eye of God, it would probably take a long time to barely hit a stationary target.

Ji Ming was not discouraged. Bows and arrows were just one way to attack. Besides, he could ask Senior Sister Gan Yu for advice. There was no need to rush.

Xiangling patted Ji Ming's head, as if petting a lost puppy, and while taking the bird from Feibiao with her left hand, she also encouraged him, "Ah Ming did a great job."

“I don’t think I’m great, but Xiangling, you’ve always said good things about me since you were ten years old, and you’ve never said anything bad about me.”

"Because Amin has always been a good person."

"Are you afraid I'll leave again?"

Ji Ming took the initiative to bring it up. The reason he hadn't brought it up before was because he lacked confidence and couldn't guarantee that he could stay by Xiang Ling's side forever.

Just like when he was eight years old, after his parents passed away, Ji Ming resolutely left without saying goodbye and struggled to survive in the outskirts of Liyue, precisely because of that insignificant sense of self-esteem back then.

Ji Ming didn't want to rely on Xiang Ling forever. Childhood sweethearts should have an equal relationship, and he absolutely couldn't accept living off this girl's charity.

When Ji Ming was ten years old, he managed to find a meager source of income, which was not respectable, and he returned to Xiang Ling's side.

The light in Xiangling's eyes dimmed slightly. She hadn't expected Ji Ming to expose this secret so readily, and her voice immediately softened: "So Ah Ming already knew all along, huh? Really..."

Why expose her? Xiangling felt she had already tried her best to cover it up. Even if they found out, she shouldn't expose her. A girl's little thoughts also need to be protected.

Ji Ming left when he was eight years old, and Xiang Ling was only six. That day, she hid under the covers and cried incessantly. No matter how her father tried to comfort her, he couldn't. She felt like she was about to cry all the tears she would ever cry in her life.

Xiangling even thought that if Ji Ming came back one day, she would definitely not pay any attention to him.

However, this proved not to be the case.

When ten-year-old Ji Ming returned, eight-year-old Xiang Ling still cried, as if she had been bullied badly by this guy. She couldn't bear to scold him, so she just hugged him tightly and didn't let go, at most wiping her tears and snot all over his clothes.

Xiangling could understand that a boy's most important thing is his dignity, but issues between childhood sweethearts can be discussed properly by sitting down.

Therefore, ever since Ji Ming returned to her side, Xiang Ling would praise him whenever she had the chance, to prevent him from losing face and then leaving.

Thinking of this, Xiangling secretly puffed out her cheeks. Everyone else's childhood sweetheart coaxes his childhood sweetheart, but in her case, it's the childhood sweetheart coaxing her childhood sweetheart. Ah Ming is such an awkward guy.

But it doesn't matter, as long as Amin doesn't leave, it doesn't matter how awkward it is. Someone like Amin will only cause trouble for others if he goes out. Only she can keep Amin in check.