Chapter 312: Cloud Retainer: A grown daughter is hard to keep!

Because of this, it was Paimon who felt a bit depressed.

It was completely different from what she had imagined.

While depressed, Lumine took the initiative to answer: "Mr. Luo Li came back with us, but it seems he has something to do and is temporarily with Miss Ganyu."

"With Ganyu?"

Keqing pondered for a moment and smiled slightly.

"Then what are you looking for me for?"

Although she really wanted to see him quickly, it was obviously impossible to meet so quickly when Luo Li had things to do.

Anyway, the person had arrived, and meeting was just a matter of time; there was no need to be so urgent.

Paimon smiled embarrassedly: "Um, we want to get your permission."

"Permission?"

Keqing felt inexplicable; what permission?

"It’s the permission to enter the Chasm to investigate." Lumine added.

The Chasm?

Keqing didn't quite understand why they wanted to go to the Chasm and asked, "What are you going there for?"

The tool duo looked at each other and said without any concealment: "We found news that the Abyss Order exists there."

"Is the news reliable?"

"It should be relatively reliable."

Speaking of business, Keqing clearly narrowed her eyes and entered serious mode.

When the Chasm was sealed, many problems appeared, and it was still unclear what the trouble was inside.

If it was the Abyss Order, it was indeed worth paying attention to.

The Abyss Order and the Fatui could be called the two biggest troublemakers on the Teyvat continent.

Whatever they did caused a lot of trouble for the six nations.

Waiting for her thoughts to turn back, she found the two looking at her expectantly; Keqing smiled: "Letting you in, my word alone doesn't count."

"We have already obtained Ningguang’s permission, we just need three more."

Keqing was slightly surprised: "Oh, so that’s how it is, but even if I agree, you still need two more Liyue the Liyue Qixing to agree, right?"

"For this, we have already considered the third candidate, it’s the Tianshu Star, Uncle Tian who often wanders outside!"

Paimon couldn't wait to say it.

During their travels in Liyue, they had also befriended Uncle Tian, and their relationship was pretty good.

If they were to fight for permission to enter the Chasm, it shouldn't be a big problem.

"Hmm, that makes three; you have done a good job in preparation."

"How about it, are you willing to help us?"

Lumine and Paimon both showed expectant expressions; logically speaking, everyone’s relationship was so good that there shouldn't be any accidents, but one feared the "what if."

Hearing this, Keqing considered for a while and continued: "I can, but you have to do me a favor."

Paimon rolled her eyes and whispered to Lumine beside her: "I knew it, there is no free lunch in the world; look, in the end, we still have to pay a price."

Lumine responded to her complaint with a smile; everyone got what they needed, which was fair.

What was hard to bear was getting her labor for free and then not giving her any reward afterward.

Keqing’s gaze flowed back and forth between the two and she said lightly: "How about it? Do you want to make a deal?"

Lumine nodded without hesitation.

"Very good, actually the task is very simple. A group of robbers who stole fireworks recently appeared in Qingce Village. Because that place is a distance from Liyue Harbor and the Lantern Rite is approaching, I can't spare too many people, so I’ll trouble you to go over and investigate for clues."

"If possible, it would be best if you could clear out the robbers there, find the stolen fireworks, and stay there for a period of time until I can spare some time."

The task Keqing entrusted was not difficult, so much so that Lumine didn't react for a while.

Just this?

Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!

Lumine immediately patted her chest and said confidently: "Leave it to me, I will complete the task perfectly!"

"Then thank you very much."

Paimon hurriedly claimed credit: "And me, I will help too."

Keqing laughed and said seriously: "Then I’ll trouble Paimon too."

The little one was finally satisfied.

To avoid long delays, the two immediately planned to set off for Qingce Village.

Watching the tool duo leave happily, Keqing paused before rushing to the next work location.

In order to free up time later, she had been working overtime these days, and even her subordinates were miserable from her involution.

The tasks were heavy enough usually, and during this period they had doubled, giving them no way to live.

Fortunately, Keqing was not the type to delegate tasks and then walk away to enjoy herself; on the contrary, her work tasks were heavier and more tiring than anyone else’s.

Therefore, although others complained about the heavy work, they had no prejudice against her.

"I don't know if the tailor shop Ningguang found has finished the new dress; I have to ask her when I have time."

While walking, Keqing thought about the new clothes.

In order to meet Luo Li and give him a good impression, Keqing had come up with many ways.

…………

On the other side!

Mount Aocang!

Not knowing the preparations Keqing had made for him, Luo Li was reminiscing about romantic past events with Zhongli and Cloud Retainer, and mentioning plans for the future.

Ganyu and Shenhe stayed obediently on the side, not speaking, just listening quietly.

Compared to the dull Shenhe, Ganyu was much smarter, helping Luo Li pour tea and wine, and picking up food.

Seeing this, Shenhe followed suit and did the same.

Cloud Retainer sighed lightly, lamenting that a grown daughter is hard to keep; she had raised Shenhe for so long, but didn't expect her to be abducted in just a few days.

Zhongli was indifferent and agreed with Luo Li to find a time to gather with those old adepti friends.

Until several hours passed, the three parties planned to separate.

If they weren't all together, talking about the past and present wouldn't be interesting.

"Then I’ll go do the last thing left in Liyue first, you two please yourselves."

Luo Li rose and left a sentence for Zhongli and Cloud Retainer.

Zhongli nodded slightly and said: "Just go, Cloud and I will catch up on old times."

Lamenting the past, Zhongli picked up his wine glass and drank it down, his eyes filled with endless vicissitudes.

Almost the moment Luo Li rose, Ganyu and Shenhe stood up at the same time.

"Are you coming with me too?"

The two women nodded again, completely forgetting the existence of Zhongli and Cloud Retainer.

Fortunately, Cloud Retainer didn't have much of a feeling about this, otherwise, it would be another classic "White Album" composition at this moment.