Genshin Impact: The traitor doesn't even let his senior sister go

Li Shui scratched his head awkwardly after hearing what Song Yinjian said, and laughed dryly, "Uh... Junior-Martial Brother Yinjian, I was just saying it casually, just joking."

Song Yinjian didn't bother to pay attention to this guy and walked straight to Zhongli. "Guest Zhongli, it's getting late. Why don't you come to my house for dinner? If you have anything to say, we can talk while we eat."

Zhongli nodded slightly upon hearing this, "That's great. I'll be sorry to bother you then."

Then, the three of them walked into the store together.

Song Yinjian first greeted the two of them briefly, then picked up the vegetables he had just bought and went to the kitchen to get busy.

Zhongli sat down at the quaint dining table, looking relaxed.

At this time, Shen He walked out of her room. She bowed slightly and saluted him gracefully. Every move she made revealed a unique kind of cold beauty.

Seeing this, Zhongli nodded slightly in response.

After seeing Zhongli's response, Shen He turned around and went back to the room, closing the door. There was no extra words during the whole process.

Zhongli knew her cold personality and didn't mind at all.

Li Shui couldn't help but say a few more words: "This child's soul is bound by a red rope, which makes her very cold. Fortunately, she has her nephew Yin Jian by her side, which allows her to retain some humanity.

It's a pity that my nephew's cultivation aptitude is so poor. If he continues like this, I'm afraid he won't live for more than a hundred years."

When Zhongli heard this, he understood clearly in his heart that Li Shui clearly wanted him to help Song Yinjian.

He shook his head helplessly and said, "He has no connection with the immortals. If you force it, it will be more trouble than it's worth. But I can help him live a hundred years."

When Li Shui heard this, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. "A hundred years is fine. For a mortal, such a blessing is already very rare."

Not long after, Song Yinjian brought three meals and a soup from the kitchen, including pickled pork with preserved vegetables, braised three shredded vegetables, rice balls, and vegetable and egg drop soup.

These dishes are so delicious that they make your mouth water just by looking at them.

Then he turned around and went to the wine cellar, took out two pots of Erguotou, and skillfully filled them for Zhongli and Lishui.

Zhongli picked up the wine glass and took a sip. The spicy and fragrant taste instantly spread in his mouth, went down his throat and into his stomach, making him feel comfortable all over.

And every one of these dishes in front of him was very much to his taste.

After three rounds of drinks, Zhongli put down his chopsticks and looked at Song Yinjian with a deep gaze. He asked slowly, "Boss Song, was it you who asked Keqing to come to me?"

Song Yinjian admitted frankly: "Yes, I asked her to find you. Only you can solve this problem."

Zhongli frowned slightly and said, "Liyue is currently at a critical stage of transitioning from divine rule to human rule. It is inappropriate for me to interfere in these trivial matters of the mortal world."

Upon hearing this, Song Yinjian simply shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Since you trust the Liyue Seven Stars so much, let them handle it.

Zhang Xiaoli is just an ordinary, lowly illegitimate daughter, but the Emperor's heart is filled with Li Yue Wan Fang."

"How dare you!" Li Shui's face suddenly changed when he heard this. He slammed the table and shouted angrily, "How dare you offend the emperor like this!"

Song Yinjian did not flinch. His gaze grew more resolute as he looked directly at Zhongli and spoke in a resonant voice, "Since the Northern Kingdom Bank arrived in Liyue Harbor, for a full ten years, countless Liyue citizens have been oppressed by them, their families torn apart, and their wives and children torn apart.

Zhongli's eyes flashed with a trace of shame that was hard to conceal, "This is my fault."

Song Yinjian shook his head, his tone much softer than before, "Emperor, you are not wrong. The real fault is these Liyue Seven Stars.

Although they are successful businessmen and each of them is extremely shrewd and capable, they are ultimately unable to escape the shortcomings of businessmen themselves, that is, weakness and compromise.

When faced with a powerful force like Winter Solstice, they chose to retreat in order to preserve their own interests."

Zhongli thought for a moment after hearing this, then suddenly asked, "Boss Song, what if you became one of the Seven Stars of Liyue?"

Song Yinjian refused without a second thought, "I just want to run this funeral business honestly. When I'm unhappy, I can give some advice and scold the Seven Stars of Liyue."

Upon hearing this, Li Shui angrily said, "Yin Jian, as a disciple of an immortal family, all you do all day is do these things. You are simply embarrassing your master!"

As soon as the words fell, the scene suddenly fell into a strange silence.

Li Shui slapped his forehead and realized that Zhongli was still a guest official of the Wangsheng Hall.

So he quickly waved his hand and said to smooth things over: "Drink, drink, let's not talk about these boring topics, it will ruin the mood."

After hearing this, Song Yinjian and Zhongli didn't say anything else, but the interest in the meal had been completely ruined.

Soon, everyone ended the dinner hastily.

Lishui left disappointed.

Zhongli and Song Yinjian walked out of the store one after another in tacit understanding, and then walked side by side on the street gently shrouded in moonlight.

"Emperor, I was too emotional just now and spoke without restraint." Song Yinjian said apologetically.

Zhongli waved his hand. "It's okay. I can sense your sincerity. How do you think we can prevent tragedies like Zhang Xiaoli's from happening again?"

Song Yinjian asked in return: "Do you want to treat the symptoms or the root cause?"

Zhongli thought for a moment and said, "It's just a temporary solution."

Song Yinjian couldn't help but feel disappointed when he heard this, but the regulations clearly stated: "First, formulate strict laws to restrict usury and strictly prohibit violent debt collection.

Secondly, vigorously publicize the dangers of usury to the public.

Finally, we will establish an official Liyue bank, prioritizing the well-being of the people and allowing them to borrow money with confidence."

After hearing what Song Yinjian said, Zhongli's eyes flashed with admiration.

Once these three measures are implemented perfectly, tragedies like Zhang Xiaoli's will almost never happen again.

He began to praise: "Boss Song, your talent is truly amazing!"

Song Yinjian smiled and said, "It's just normal. The Seven Stars of Liyue can all think of this."

He paused, his expression becoming serious, and said, "Emperor, I hope you can force the Northland Bank to hand over the murderer of Zhang Xiaoli."

"Okay." Zhongli agreed.

Chapter 19 Another Funeral

At dawn, the sky was still dim and the entire Liyue Harbor was immersed in silence.

A slender, blue-haired girl walked gracefully down the deserted street. Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in front of her.

The girl quickly quickened her pace to greet him and said respectfully, "Emperor, you are here so early, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Zhongli waved his hand gently, "Ganyu, there's no need to be so polite. I do need your help today. Please give this to Tianquan."

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve.

Gan Yu stretched out her hands, carefully took the paper, and then put it away carefully. She said with a firm look, "Emperor, please rest assured. I will definitely handle this matter well."

Zhongli nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Ganyu, how much do you know about your junior brother Song Yinjian?"

Ganyu was slightly stunned at first, as if she was a little surprised by the question, and then answered truthfully: "I have been in Liyue Harbor all my life. I just heard that the master accepted an apprentice with very poor qualifications. I don't know much else.

He did come to see me once not long ago, but I was too busy at the time to find the time to see him.”

Zhongli thought for a moment and said, "Your junior brother is a rare talent. If you have time, please persuade him to become a Seven Star."

"Yes." Ganyu agreed directly.

After saying goodbye to Zhongli, she went to the breakfast stall by the dock and enjoyed a simple but warm breakfast.

As the sun rose, Ganyu arrived at the Qun Yu Pavilion.

At this moment, Ningguang was still sleeping, so Ganyu stood on the Jade Pavilion, looking at the prosperous Liyue Harbor below, her thoughts gradually drifting away.

Thinking of Song Yinjian, she couldn't help but feel guilty.

As his senior sister, I have never taken care of him because of my busy work. This is really unacceptable.

I heard that he is in the funeral business. Would you like to introduce some clients to him?

Uncle Tianshu of Tianshu Star has already turned gray, and there is not much time left, so it is a good time to introduce him to his junior fellow apprentice.

There is also Kaiyangxing's old mother, Keqing's grandparents...

Before she knew it, it was already noon when Ningguang woke up. When she learned that Ganyu was waiting outside, she quickly asked someone to invite her into her study.

"I'm so sorry. It's all because of the ignorance of my subordinates. I kept you waiting for so long." Ningguang said apologetically.

Gan Yu quickly waved her hand and said with a smile, "I told them not to wake you up. After all, it's not your working hours yet, and you need to rest well."

Ningguang said sincerely, "As long as you need something from me, any time is fine. By the way, are you here because of some instructions from the Emperor?"

Ganyu nodded, then took out the paper Zhongli had given her from her bosom and handed it to Ningguang, saying, "The Emperor asked me to give this to you."

Ningguang took the paper, opened it immediately, and began to read it carefully.

The content of the paper first tells the tragedy of a girl named Zhang Xiaoli, and then talks about the evil deeds of the North Bank over the years, requiring Qixing to rectify Liyue's usury industry and force the North Bank to hand over the murderer.

After reading it, Ningguang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The above requirements may seem simple, but it is not easy to implement them.

Among them, the greatest resistance did not come from the Bank of the North, but from the big businessmen headed by the Seven Stars and various chambers of commerce.

Each of them engages in loan sharking business, the only difference is the interest rate and debt collection method.

After a moment, Ningguang had made up her mind. She looked at Ganyu and said, "Please ask the immortal to summon all the Seven Stars to Yuehai Pavilion."

Ganyu nodded slightly, then turned and left quickly.

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In the slightly gloomy hall of Mr. Zhang's house, there was silence all around, with only Song Yinjian's busy figure.

He looked calm and composed, holding a brightly colored shroud in his hand, which he put on Zhang Xiaoli and then simply tidied up her face.

The scene was extremely heavy, and even Shen He, who was extremely determined, frowned and turned away.

After Song Yinjian finished, he sighed softly, picked up a thin veil and covered Zhang Xiaoli's face, as if to block the last cruelty of the world for her.

Then, without saying a word, he began to prepare the mourning hall.

In fact, he originally planned to hold a slightly more solemn funeral for Zhang Xiaoli.

Unfortunately, the ginseng was actually fake, so now we can only hold a simple funeral for her.

Just as he was busy, Shen He's cold voice suddenly rang out beside him, like a clear mountain spring, and was particularly clear in the silent hall: "Junior brother, how can you remain calm in the face of such a scene?"

Song Yinjian stopped what he was doing, turned around, and looked at Shen He. His eyes showed the indifference of someone who had experienced the vicissitudes of life. "Maybe it's because I've seen a lot. In my eyes, they are just a group of miserable people."

"Yeah." Shen He responded softly and stopped talking, just standing quietly aside.

Seeing this, Song Yinjian nodded slightly and continued to concentrate on arranging the mourning hall.

After a while, Shen He suddenly spoke, "My mother became like her later, but at that time I didn't dare to look at her again."

Her voice was still as cold as usual, without any fluctuation, but Song Yinjian could clearly feel the pain and sadness deep in her heart from her words.

He stopped what he was doing, slowly walked up to Shen He, looked into her icy blue eyes, and said gently but firmly: "Senior Sister, I don't think your mother would want to face you like that!"

Shen He heard this, and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes. His tone was still cold, but with a hint of different emotions: "Thank you, Junior Brother. If one day you die, I will cremate you as soon as possible."

Song Yinjian: “…”

Chapter 20 Seven Star Conference

On the Yujing Terrace, in the Yuehai Pavilion, a Seven Star Conference is being held.

Ningguang sat majestically at the main seat at the conference table, while the other seven stars sat down on either side.

At this moment, they were passing a piece of paper around in turn.

Soon, everyone had finished reading it, but their reactions were different.

There was a hint of a smile on Keqing's lips, and it was obvious that she was in a particularly good mood.

Uncle Tian looked calm, as if he didn't care at all about the contents of the paper.

Kaiyang, Yaoguang and others looked a little gloomy, with their brows slightly furrowed, as if shrouded in a haze.

Ningguang took in everyone's varying reactions, then spoke with undeniable authority, "Crack down on usury. This is the Emperor's order, and no one may disobey."

As soon as she finished speaking, Keqing said bluntly, "I suggest that usury should be completely banned. We must not allow it to continue to harm the people."

Upon hearing this, Kaiyang immediately retorted, "The reason usury is so expensive is because it carries enormous risks. Risk and reward are always proportional. If we rashly ban usury, it would undoubtedly be a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater."

"Haha." Keqing sneered, "Kaiyang, your Chamber of Commerce's biggest business is loan sharking. Nine out of 13 a month, they return the money. That's even higher than the notorious, blood-and-tears-filled Northern Bank. It's truly shameless!"

"You...you...you!!!" Kaiyang was so angry that he couldn't speak and his body kept shaking.

Yaoguang quickly said, "Both parties involved in loan sharking are willing, and no one is forcing or inducing them. This is the freedom of both parties."