I'm a male god in Liyue

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Sigh, I need to work harder to save money again...

Mona sighed inwardly.

Xiangling came out of the kitchen carrying a plate and called out, "It's ready to eat!"

"Great!"

Smelling the tempting aroma of fried chicken and fries, Mona temporarily put aside her worries and joined everyone in eating.

Then there is no more then.

To be honest, she's just an old woman; with Mr. Xia's chickens to eat, she has no desire to go back.

Xia Zhi came out of the kitchen and greeted Mona: "Teacher Mona, excuse me."

"It's nothing, Mr. Xia, you've worked hard!"

Xia Zhi smiled and nodded. From his omniscient perspective, Mona still had an unfinished silver progress bar on her body, which was the result of the juice she drank at the store last time.

I should be able to finish it smoothly today.

Xia Zhi sat down and secretly learned a skill from Mona, gaining another skill: [Astrology Master].

Although both are divination skills, they are different from the divination methods of the True Lord of Shaving the Moon and Building the Sun. They are more like two different disciplines within the same system.

After finishing their fried chicken, Xia Zhi and Mona started talking.

Mona initially thought she was obligated to him because she had eaten his food, and planned to just give him a perfunctory response.

But gradually she realized something was wrong.

Because Xia Zhi is actually very proficient in astrology. Not only can she talk about all kinds of astrological knowledge, but she can also interpret and extend it from angles that Xia Zhi could never have imagined.

Mona couldn't help but become serious.

The two talked more and more deeply.

Until one moment, the system's voice rang in Xia Zhi's mind.

"Progress bar has reached 100%, Silver Treasure Chest reward obtained."

Xia Zhi stopped the conversation and gave Mona an apologetic smile.

"Excuse me, Ms. Mona, I have to go cook. Please excuse me."

"Ah...oh...okay."

Mona watched Xia Zhi get up and leave, her face filled with reluctance.

She had gained a lot of new knowledge from their in-depth conversation and felt that she had many new insights into astrology. If Xia Zhi hadn't interrupted her, she would have loved to keep chatting like this forever.

Charlotte leaned closer and whispered, "Ms. Mona? How are you feeling?"

Mona thought for a moment and said seriously, "Mr. Xia is indeed very capable in this area."

Charlotte laughed and said, "Is that so? True Lord of Moon-Slicing and Sun-Building once praised Mr. Xia in the same way. He is indeed an extraordinary person."

Mona was taken aback: "What? Wait, which True Lord are you referring to?"

"The True Lord of Carving the Moon and Building the Sun."

"That Liyue master, renowned for his divination skills?"

"Yes, he and Mr. Xia are good people, and they often come to the restaurant to eat."

"No, why didn't you tell me before?"

Is this really that important?

Charlotte tilted her head, puzzled.

Mona was on the verge of tears.

She was still wondering who the person was who helped Xia Ci conceal her fate and ruined the old woman's planet.

Could it really be Mr. Xia? After all, he seems to have that ability.

But she now strongly suspects that the person is the True Lord of Slicing the Moon and Building the Sun.

If Charlotte had told her earlier that the Liyue hermit had such a deep connection with this shop, she would never have rashly performed a divination on Xia Ci.

During her recent visits to Xiaoshi, she had heard rumors that Liyue people were "disrespectful to immortals," but she never expected to actually encounter it herself.

"Ms. Mona? Why are you sighing?"

"Sigh... I ate too much, my stomach feels a little upset..."

"Have some tea to aid digestion."

"..."

Later, Ms. Ningguang arrived as well.

Mona watched the harmonious scene of Yelan and Ningguang sitting together and talking, then looked towards the kitchen and fell into deep thought.

dinner's ready.

There was an extra guest tonight, so Xia Zhi prepared a slightly more elaborate meal.

After Mona tasted it, she finally understood why Charlotte had such a bland attitude towards the food at Crescent Moon Pavilion and Glazed Pavilion.

The way to a woman's heart is through her stomach.

Mona glanced at the satisfied expressions on Yelan and Ningguang's faces, as if she understood something.

After dinner.

Xia Zhi massaged Ning Guang and Ye Lan.

This can also be considered a daily task.

Mona sat in the hall, listening to the strange noises coming from inside, feeling a little embarrassed.

She was an innocent young girl who had just come down from the mountain; she had never experienced such a scene before.

Charlotte, having been through it all, whispered to her, "That's Mr. Charlotte giving Lady Ningguang a massage."

"Oh...a massage..."

Mr. Xia is truly multi-talented.

After a long wait, the sounds inside finally stopped, and Xia Zhi came out.

Mona stood up, preparing to say to him, "Thank you for your hospitality, I'll take my leave now..."

Xia Ci said, "Teacher Mona, didn't you say you were going to take me as your apprentice? Quickly ask my cousin!"

“…Mr. Xia’s knowledge far surpasses mine; you are more suited to be by his side than by mine.”

"My cousin won't teach me."

Mona paused for a moment: "Mr. Xia must have his reasons, it's getting late..."

Xia Zhi said, "Teacher Mona, the weather is clear tonight, perfect for observing the stars, isn't it?"

Mona looked at the night sky outside: "Indeed... I'm going back to stargaze."

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "It's such a rare opportunity. Why don't you stay, Teacher Mona? We're going for a walk too, and we can finish discussing the topics we didn't finish talking about earlier."

Mona was somewhat tempted: "This..."

Xia Zhi pushed up his glasses: "I can't see. If I had an excellent astrologer like you to be my eyes, I could temporarily glimpse the mysteries of the starry sky... Of course, if Teacher Mona really has something to do, then let's just forget about it."

Mona's expression turned serious: "Since Mr. Xia has said so, then I will stay."

Xia Ci came over and tugged at her sleeve: "I also want to be my cousin's eyes!"

Xia Zhi ruffled her hair: "Stop fooling around."

Mona watched this scene and couldn't help but feel touched by the deep affection between the two.

After Ningguang and Yelan left, everyone closed the door and went outside to stroll around.

Xia Zhi and Mona walked behind, chatting.

At first, they discussed the issues on an equal footing, but later Mona looked up at the stars in the night sky, asked Xia Zhi for advice, and even took out a small notebook to take notes.

Shen He and Qi Qi walked a little ahead, glancing back from time to time, but their expressions were very calm, and no one knew what they were thinking.

The Lantern Festival is over, and the lantern festival is over too.

The once bustling port area has lost some of its festive atmosphere.

When they reached a certain point, Mona suddenly stopped and looked in one direction.

It was a small stall.

Behind the stall stood a short, Sumeru merchant.

As if noticing Mona's gaze, the petite girl turned around, met her eyes, and gave her a warm smile: "Hello, guest!"

Mona felt her wallet trembling.

This place... is the culprit that made me move from a luxury hotel to a shabby cubicle!

However, while the items sold at this stall were very expensive, the quality was also excellent.

Oh right, I remember when I bought astrology equipment here last time, I think I saw they also sold astrology planets.