It was almost time for Ningguang to eat lunch.
..."Mm, okay." Ningguang was a little dazed, but quickly reacted and nodded.
If Baiwen were still here, she would definitely drop her jaw, because when they usually suggested Ningguang take a break, Ningguang had never agreed so readily.
"Then I'll go get your food first." Seeing Ningguang readily agree, a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
Then, she left, holding the stack of documents she had just organized.
The documents needed to be sent out quickly, and it was also a good opportunity to get Ningguang's lunch at the same time.
"..." Ningguang silently watched her receding back, her mind filled with thoughts.
How could she keep her here?
Even if she couldn't keep her permanently, she had to at least renew this short-term contract.
To be honest, Ningguang regretted it a little.
She shouldn't have directly used the Please Immortal Ceremony as a Reward to attract her back then. That was probably the only way she could keep her, which meant she had given away her trump card early on.
Of course, if she hadn't played that card, she might not have come at all.
Ningguang sighed slowly, her mind filled with thoughts.
After this period of time, she seemed to have gradually become unable to leave her.
Ningguang couldn't imagine life without her.
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Evening, Liuli Pavilion.
This place had been reserved by Ningguang to entertain guests.
At this moment, Ningguang was sitting at the head of the table, a formal smile on her face, dealing with the representatives of the various prominent families of Liyue Harbor.
These people were all famous families in Liyue, and they also held many industries.
Rex Lapis's oracle each year was crucial for these people; it could even be said to determine whether their families could continue to prosper.
Therefore, Ningguang did not bring her, only a few attendants.
She didn't want her to be exposed to these hypocritical people.
"Tianquan, please allow me to toast you." One person stood up and toasted Ningguang.
Ningguang didn't drink much, but she always had to drink a little during social engagements.
She picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in it in one gulp.
The others, seeing this, immediately followed suit and began to toast Ningguang.
Of course, these people were all shrewd and would definitely read the atmosphere, so they wouldn't keep pouring drinks for Ningguang. Someone would raise a toast from time to time.
But after all, there were many people, and by the end of the banquet, Ningguang's face was already deeply flushed with intoxication.
If it had been before, she would have said early on that she couldn't hold her liquor, and those people certainly wouldn't have dared to continue persuading her.
But this time, perhaps it was because she thought she was about to leave, and her heart was a little troubled.
Ningguang drank cup after cup, refusing no one.
So much so that when she returned to Qunyu Pavilion, she frowned.
...
"Why did you drink so much wine?" She helped Ningguang sit down, and incidentally waved her hand, signaling the maid nearby to get some hangover soup.
With every gesture, she seemed to have a bit of the air of the mistress of the house... No, mistress might not be quite right, but it was something similar to that meaning.
She and Ningguang, at this moment, looked like a drunk husband returning home from a social engagement, with his wife coming out to greet him with a worried expression.
"There's no other way, how can a drinking party not involve drinking?" Ningguang smiled slightly, her body unconsciously leaning against her.
This was the first time she had been so close to her.
Leaning against her, Ningguang felt a long-lost sense of security, and for a moment, she didn't want to leave at all.
She subconsciously sniffed gently, her nostrils filled with her scent, and Ningguang's eyes gradually became a little hazy.
"I'll take you back to your room first. When the hangover soup is ready, I'll bring it over." She looked at the groggy Ningguang and sighed helplessly.
She wasn't without experience in taking care of drunk people, like Eula in Mondstadt before.
It's just that, at that time, while taking care of her... an accident happened.
This time, it shouldn't be a rerun of that scene, right?
She shook her head, pushing the strange thoughts out of her mind.
She supported Ningguang's arm and led her back to the bedroom.
After helping Ningguang take off her shoes and a bit of a struggle, Ningguang finally lay down peacefully.
She wouldn't leave for now. It was better to keep an eye on drunk people at all times, otherwise, it would be very dangerous if they vomited in the middle of the night and choked.
Although Ningguang didn't seem to be that drunk, it was still better to be safe than sorry. If anything happened to Ningguang, she would be held responsible.
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