Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

Military family members like D'Addarja receive even more subsidies. Her husband's health hasn't been very good lately, and she has many siblings. If he were to be away from home for an extended period like this time, it would be difficult for him to take care of his family.

Especially in a run-down place like Inazuma, where even sending a letter might not be possible.

Therefore, the young master was genuinely grateful to Qin Ye for his help.

"How long have we known each other? Eight years?"

D'Artagnan recalled very seriously, even counting on his fingers: "Pretty much, after all, we met when you first came to Seadust Town, when you had just become an executive officer."

"Haha... After that, you became an executive officer, and all you did was act as my henchman." The two reminisced about the past, one sentence after another.

Finally, the four of them arrived at the young master's house, a rather ordinary little house.

The young master nervously took out the bag full of gifts and carefully counted them.

Coral pearls, the Heart of the Constant Mechanism, medicine for the old man's headaches, and martial arts novels from Liyue...

No problem, everything is ready.

"elder brother!"

The child who was clinging to the window jumped and ran out of the house.

"Tok! It's been a long time. I've been busy with work lately and only just managed to get away to come back."

The young master picked up his younger brother from the ground, his gaze tender.

Then the door was opened wide, and Donya came out together with the young master's mother.

The little girl seemed very excited, but she didn't interrupt the conversation between the other person and Tok.

"Donya, look at the gift your brother brought you..."

D'Artagnan looked at his other hand somewhat awkwardly and realized that he couldn't take the gift out of the bag while holding Tok with one hand.

"Let me get them for my younger siblings."

It wasn't until Qin Ye took the bag that the young master's family snapped out of their excitement.

“I am... Mr. Qin Ye.”

The woman, whose face already showed some obvious wrinkles, was startled at first, but then realized that Tok was also present, and quickly changed her words.

The other guests... that little girl Tatiana, she's really grown up to be quite beautiful...

Another one... is she also Mr. Qin Ye's sister?

Compared to executives like the Fool who frequently appear in public, ordinary people have little impression of important figures like the Maiden who have long resided in the inner palace.

"Big brother, are you your colleague?" Tok asked Qin Ye innocently.

"Uh..." The young master was a little unsure how to make up a story, so he helplessly winked at his companion.

Because he was too young, Tok didn't know much about the Fools, and he wanted to protect the child's innocent and happy childhood.

As Qin Ye grew older and more famous, he could no longer visit the same commoner's family as often, so Tok didn't have much of an impression of him.

"Hello, Tok, I'm Qin Ye," the man introduced himself very naturally.

“I am the top researcher at the largest toy research institute in the Winter Kingdom, and I am your brother’s colleague.”

He gestured to introduce Tatiana and Columbia: "She is my assistant, Tatiana, and... Columbia, the toy repair and maintenance expert."

Tok's eyes lit up: "A researcher?! Doesn't that mean he's even more amazing than my brother?"

"How could that be? I'm in charge of toy research, and your brother is in charge of marketing and sales. We're a powerful alliance with the goal of creating the most popular toy manufacturer on the entire continent."

"..."

D'Artagnan's mouth opened involuntarily.

Partner, how come you're so skilled at this?

(Author's note: To reiterate, "if" scenarios refer to situations where the main story deviates significantly from a certain point in the plot. The "if" scenario in the previous Winter Night Fool's Play came from the protagonist returning to Winter and waiting to depart from the Ancient Body, instead of going to Mondstadt to make plans. The content is shorter because there are too many characters, and writing dialogues for each one would be very lengthy. Since most of the Enforcers will appear in the Winter Night arc, there might be some repetition.)

And the Winter Night Fools...maybe it's because I like Fools, but I feel like too many jokes aren't a good thing. It's a very serious story and place, after all.

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"Young Master's family members all have a very good relationship with him."

Tatiana quietly leaned close to Qin Ye's ear and sighed softly.

"Maybe it's because I'm too approachable," Qin Ye joked casually.

If the rooster were here, the whole family would probably be so nervous they could hardly breathe.

"You're right, there's no one in the world more approachable than Brother Qin Ye."

"..."

Your praise makes me seem a bit shameless.

"I feel... going in, I don't know what to say." Columbia tugged at Qin Ye's sleeve in a bit of a panic.

The fact that Qin Ye so naturally joined in the conversation just now shows that he must have a very good relationship with this family.

"What are you afraid of?" The man helped her adjust her hair ornaments. "It's not like you're meeting my parents."

"Yes." The girl's nervousness vanished instantly.

wrong...

Why would he joke like that with me?

She looked up at Qin Ye's profile, lost in thought.

It seems that I have indeed gained more trust in Inazuma.

"Please don't stand outside, come inside."

D'Artagnan's mother extended an invitation.

"Alright, thank you for your time." Qin Ye was already familiar with the route and swaggered behind the young master.

"Qin Ye... you're too kind. We don't have anything nice to offer you."

"Auntie, why do you seem so distant now that I haven't visited for a while? I came here to greet you and Uncle, and to see Ajax's younger siblings. It's just a pity that I've been away from Zhidong for some time and don't have any presents with me. I'm truly sorry."

"Oh, you're too kind. This kid from Ajax has already received a lot of help from you. If he dares to cause you any trouble, just tell me, and I'll definitely teach him a lesson."

After saying this, the young master's mother rolled up her sleeves and glared fiercely at Dadalia out of the corner of her eye.

"Haha, Ajax is one of the few people I trust the most."

"Partner..." The young master was momentarily moved.

With just a few words, the conversation shifted to everyday matters, instantly restoring the atmosphere to normal.

Upon entering the room, an elderly man wearing reading glasses was lounging on the sofa with his legs crossed, holding a newspaper almost to his face as he carefully read its contents.

Hearing the noise, he raised his eyes slightly: "What? Is that kid from Ajax back?"

Although there was no hint of surprise in his tone, those who knew him well could tell that his usually somewhat awkward temper had been contained.

“Uncle seems to have a much worse temper than before…” Tatiana whispered to Qin Ye.

"There's nothing we can do. People always change a bit as they get older, but he definitely loves his son deeply. He'll probably burst out laughing soon."

The old man shook the newspaper, patted it gently with his palm, folded it neatly, and placed it on top of a stack of newspapers on the table, making it look tidy.

He raised his eyes, and just as Qin Ye had said, a hint of joy appeared in them.

As expected of Brother Qin Ye/Qin, he knows this stuff perfectly.

Tatiana and Columbia both sighed inwardly.

The old man quickly stood up and walked towards D'Artagnan in a few steps.

"Hey old man, how are you feeling? I bought you some medicine for your headache..."

The young master reached out to take his father's arms, thinking that it was rare to see him so enthusiastic.

Unexpectedly, the old man brushed past the young master and tightly grasped Qin Ye's hand: "Master [Fool], it's been a long time."

"..."

Qin Ye forced an awkward yet polite smile: "Uncle...it really has been a long time. How are you feeling?"

"Oh! Don't even mention it. I was already having a headache from Ajax running around causing trouble, and I've been feeling really bad these past few days. But when I saw you, hey, all my ailments just vanished."

"That's fine, that's fine."

Qin Ye exchanged a smile with D'Artagnan and shrugged helplessly.

"What is this?" Columbia asked, her face full of confusion.

"Young Master's father has always loved heroic tales. When he learned about Qin Ye's policies and his confrontations with figures like Lord Rooster and Lord Rich, and also witnessed his... well, his strength when educating Young Master, he began to admire him."

"Hero..." the girl murmured softly, then nodded after a long while: "Very reasonable."

The young master's mother consciously carried Tok and returned to the inner room, because she already knew what was going to happen next.

The old man was laughing for a while when he suddenly realized what he meant, pulled out his belt, and swung it hard at D'Addarja.

"You unfilial son!"

"Hey, hey, hey! No, old man, calm down."

"If it weren't for Lord Fool letting you pass back then, would you have made it to the eleventh seat?"

The young master had no intention of fighting back. He knew his father wouldn't actually whip him with the belt; it was just a show to vent his emotions from back then.

The problem is...

"You've been criticizing me for this for three or four years now. You keep saying it's a scheme by your partner, but do you even understand what a scheme is?!"

D'Artagnan ran behind the sofa and started circling with the old man, dodging his belt.

"You brat, you dare talk back?"

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When he returned from studying with Skirk, Qin Ye, in order to let him vent his pent-up fighting desires, made an exception and let him join the Fools, working alongside the then eleventh seat, the Fool.

It seems that Qin Ye had intended to train him to be an executive officer from the very beginning. After becoming Qin Ye's subordinate, he spent a year working as a henchman.