"You have a point. We can indeed look for an immortal in that direction, but I'm not sure if we'll find one. Dvorak, don't get your hopes too high, but I'll do my best."
As she spoke, Ying quietly tucked the red envelope into her pocket, guarding it fiercely, afraid of losing it.
This was her food money for the upcoming days. If she lost it, she'd truly be eating dirt. The thought of a dignified Traveler begging on the street was just too amusing.
"Lu Ze Gege, where are you going next? Yaoyao is going to find Ganyu-jie. If you have nothing to do, want to come along?"
Looking for Ganyu... That was also an option. She could give Ganyu a red envelope. Oh, and her junior sister, Shenhe. Speaking of her, she hadn't seen her in ages.
She hadn't had time to visit Liyue Harbor. She should be cultivating with Cloud Retainer. She wondered if her personality had changed at all. Did she still enjoy the hustle and bustle of the mortal world?
"I don't have anything else to do next, so I'll go with Yaoyao. I happen to have some matters to discuss with Ganyu."
Lu Ze looked at Yaoyao with a smile, almost unable to resist the urge to pat her head. He forcibly retracted his hand, suppressing the impulse.
"Great! Let's go. We'll pass by Shifu's place too, so we can visit."
The group walked towards Yujing Terrace. The cheerful atmosphere on the road made even the Millelith soldiers feel joyful, anticipating their upcoming holidays and reunions with family.
"Why don't you all wait for me? I'd like to visit Qiqi. It's been a while since I last saw her. I wonder if Baizhu is back yet?"
The last time, Baizhu had been so scared by the PV release that he'd fled Liyue overnight. If Lu Ze hadn't intervened, Baizhu hadn't done anything truly egregious, so people shouldn't blame him.
Although he had appeased everyone's anger, whether Baizhu had returned was still unknown.
Hearing that they were going to visit Qiqi, Yaoyao also wanted to go. She had naturally met Qiqi before and had even become good friends with her. However, Qiqi easily forgot things, often having to think for a long time before remembering someone.
Or she would flip through her notebook. It seemed her memory wasn't very good.
"Then Yaoyao will go too. I haven't seen Qiqi in a long time either."
Upon arriving at Bubu Pharmacy, they saw the little Qiqi sitting quietly on a chair, holding a bottle of coconut milk. Baizhu was standing behind the counter.
"Baizhu, you're back? I thought you wouldn't return to Liyue for the rest of your life."
Looking at the instigator, Baizhu gnashed his teeth. He had spent a period of hardship in Sumeru. Just when he heard the news that he could return, it was Lu Ze who had spoken up.
He had rushed back for nothing. It was truly outrageous!
"If I didn't return, Bubu Pharmacy would have no one to take my place. After all, my medical skills are the best and most authoritative in all of Liyue. Naturally, I must return to save lives and heal the wounded."
As he spoke, he adjusted his glasses. Even the snake around his neck chimed in,
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had to eat those things."
Perhaps due to rushing to escape, they hadn't brought much Mora. Changsheng had endured a period of hardship, and many things were difficult to swallow. It was a nightmare for him.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's the festival, let's not dwell on the past. Please accept this red envelope. Consider it a small token of compensation."
Behind them, Paimon was curious about how much money Lu Ze had put in Yaoyao's red envelope.
She cautiously approached Yaoyao and whispered,
"Yaoyao, why don't you open the red envelope and see? Aren't you curious about how much money Lu Ze gave you?"
Yaoyao looked at the red envelope in her pocket and felt a flicker of curiosity. However, recalling what Lu Ze had said earlier about it being disrespectful to open it in front of someone, she hesitated.
"Yaoyao is a bit scared to open it. Paimon, can you open it for me?"
A slightly impatient Paimon readily agreed. Her little hands immediately opened the red envelope. While Lu Ze was still talking, she peeked inside with her small eyes and saw a large number written within.
"Ah, 100,000? Why does even Yaoyao have more than me? I'm going to cry."
The competitive Paimon nearly collapsed to the ground. She forced herself to calm down and hypnotize herself before giving up.
In front, Lu Ze took out two more red envelopes from his chest. As for why he had so many? He had started packing them one by one when he bought them. The left pocket contained envelopes with 50,000 to 100,000, while the right pocket contained envelopes with over 100,000, some even reaching 1,000,000.
It was like opening blind boxes. Whichever one he picked, that's what you'd get. It was a form of financial extravagance, as he had plenty of money.
As for Baizhu, since he had said he would compensate him, he naturally took out two from the hundred-thousand range.
He handed one directly to Baizhu and the other to Qiqi beside him.
"Hmm? This isn't right. Red envelopes are fine, but it's enough that I can come back and live my life."
Baizhu was reluctant to accept, but after some persuasion, he reluctantly took the red envelope. What he had said earlier was just him being angry. It wasn't a big deal; the hard times only lasted a few days, and things were okay afterward.
After all, doctors are never short of money, especially reputable ones.
"Qiqi... has a red envelope... Happy... Please... Lu Ze... drink coconut milk..."
It was rare! Qiqi actually remembered him. It was truly remarkable. If she hadn't said it herself, Lu Ze would have found it hard to believe.
"Qiqi didn't forget me?"
Lu Ze reached out and stroked Qiqi's little head. Yesterday, he had touched her through her hat, and although it felt cold, he could still feel a sense of comfort.
"Qiqi... did not... forget, because... Lu Ze... is... Qiqi's... best friend... Qiqi, likes!"
Lu Ze felt honored that Qiqi hadn't forgotten him. Yaoyao ran over. The red envelope had somehow returned to her pocket, and she didn't know the amount inside. She hadn't had time to ask.
However, Paimon made a "20" gesture, meaning it was at least 20 Mora. Yaoyao naturally wouldn't be greedy for such unexpected fortune. Even if it was a small amount, it was still a red envelope, meant for good luck.
"Qiqi! Did you forget me?"
Yaoyao looked at Qiqi expectantly, hoping to hear a satisfactory answer from her. Qiqi stared at Yaoyao for a long time, her right index finger resting by her small mouth. Her pink eyes were fixed, and her cute appearance made one want to pat her.
"Hmm... Qiqi... does not... remember."