After finishing dinner.
“Keqing, are you going to practice swordplay with Yanqing for a bit longer?
Or do you plan to go rest?” Qingque asked while paying.
“That’s enough for today.
Practicing the sword does require persistence, but he’s already practiced for quite a while today,” Keqing said, looking at Yanqing.
“I can still practice,” Yanqing said with a serious face.
“Practicing sword techniques should also be done step by step; today’s practice is enough.” Keqing glanced at Yanqing’s arm.
“Especially when you started practicing, your power-delivery posture and everything were wrong.
After you go back tonight, just think carefully about the postures I corrected for you.” “Alright, that’s it for today.
After you go back, get a good night’s sleep.
Tomorrow morning, I’ll wait for you at the Training Grounds,” Keqing finished and looked at Qingque.
“I’ll go rest first.
Sister Qing Zu, if anything comes up, you can knock on my room door or send me a communication device.” After saying that, Keqing waved and walked toward his room.
After returning to his room, Keqing took out his communication device and contacted Qingque.
As soon as the communication device connected, Qingque’s voice came through.
“Little Qing!
Waaaah, I feel like I’m going to die.” Qingque’s sorrowful voice traveled directly into Keqing’s ears.
“Do you regret it now?
Then why did you dare to sneak off this morning?” Keqing placed the communication device on the side table and began to undress.
“The Grand Diviner already said my work had been handed over to others.
Can’t I find something to do for myself if I’m free?” Qingque said righteously.
“Since you dared to run away then, you shouldn’t be afraid of the Grand Diviner’s lecture tomorrow.” “Speaking of which, you clearly would never do something so conspicuous before.
What happened this time?” Keqing asked with some confusion.
Qingque was the type who, during exams, only aimed to pass; she would never score a single point more.
In her words, passing was enough; scoring one more point was a waste.
“Wasn’t it because you were right next to me?
I thought the Grand Diviner would be chatting with you for a long time.” “I even did a divination last night, and it said today’s fortune would be average, with no major waves.” “Then have you calculated your fortune for tomorrow?” Keqing picked up the communication device and walked toward the bathroom.
“Tomorrow’s fortune?
Wait a moment, let me calculate it.” After Qingque spoke, she immediately went to find her divination tools.
After a short while, Qingque’s even more sorrowful voice came through, “Little Qing!
This is bad!” “Hmm, what’s wrong?” “Tomorrow is…
Great Misfortune!” Qingque felt like she was going to die.
As for how she would die, that didn’t matter.
So, was her luck so good when playing marbles this afternoon because she was going to suffer later?
If she had gone back to admit her mistake to the Grand Diviner this afternoon, would she not have to suffer tomorrow?
Regret.
Now Qingque’s mind was filled with thoughts of regret.
“Alright, no need to be so upset.
Tomorrow, just give the Grand Diviner a proper apology and work seriously for a day.” “Let the Grand Diviner see your sincere attitude in admitting your mistake; perhaps the Grand Diviner might let you off the hook, right?” Keqing said.
“Work seriously for a day?
That’s more painful than killing me.
What I want is to slack off.” Qingque slumped directly onto her bed, thinking about whether she should go to a doctor she knew for a sick leave note.
“You slack off every day.
Besides playing marbles, you can only slack off by sleeping or eating snacks.” On Keqing’s end, the sound of flowing water appeared.
“You don’t understand, Little Qing.
Our’slacking off’ is different.” “After work, you like to practice swordplay or take a bath.
I just want to find a place to sit randomly or go play marbles.” “Like right now, you’re going to take a bath again, aren’t you?” Qingque said.
After a pause, Keqing said, “Yeah.
After a tiring day, of course I have to take a bath to relax.” “Speaking of which, what happened that made you stay overnight at the Seat of Divine Foresight?” Qingque asked with some confusion.
While talking on the communication device with Keqing, Qingque had already picked up another communication device and started an intense and exciting game of qiongyu tiles.
“It’s about work, of course.
There’s a rather troublesome job, so I might be staying here at the Seat of Divine Foresight for the next few days.” “I see.
I didn’t expect the Seat of Divine Foresight to have a place to stay?” Qingque asked.
“There is.
It was available when I joined, I just didn’t know.
Also, the Divination Commission should have a dormitory for you too.” “So close…” Qingque muttered softly.
“Hmm?
What did you just say?” “I said, the Divination Commission should also have a dormitory for you,” Keqing said somewhat helplessly.
“At a time like this, stop playing qiongyu tiles.” “This round just started, I’ll only play for a bit,” Qingque said, lying on the bed and swinging her legs.
“Your ‘playing for a bit’ might last until midnight.
No one will wake you up tomorrow, so remember to set your alarm,” Keqing reminded her.
“I know, I know.
I’m not a child anymore.
Little Qing, you’re more naggy than my mom,” Qingque said nonchalantly.
“If you don’t listen to me and end up late again tomorrow, watch out—the Grand Diviner might be in an even worse mood,” Keqing continued.
“I got it.
After this round of qiongyu tiles is over, I’ll go set the alarm,” Qingque said perfunctorily.
“I hope you take it to heart,” Keqing said helplessly.
When trying to persuade Qingque while she was playing marbles, she truly wouldn’t listen to a single word.
It was likely that by tomorrow, Qingque would wake up late again.
After hanging up the communication device, Keqing lay in the bathtub for a while, then got up and dried his body.
Before getting into bed, he was still wondering if Qingque would set her alarm.
‘What am I thinking?
I should just let her learn her lesson.
Maybe after learning a lesson, she’ll set the alarm herself.’ ‘When we first met, Qingque was quite reliable.
Why does it feel like Qingque is becoming more and more like a child?’ Thinking this, Keqing drifted off to sleep.
In his dream, Keqing seemed to see someone familiar, but it was very blurry.
Just as he wanted to get closer, he had already woken up.