Chapter 10: Very Big... Very White... Very Yellow

There are four sufferings in life: birth, aging, illness, and death. Birth is birth, aging is aging, illness is disease, and death is death. Disease is a link that no one can escape. Fortunately, there is a wonderful place in Liyue called Bubu Pharmacy. People in Liyue come here for any disease; as long as they let Mr. Baizhu take a look, most of the diseases can be cured. Even foreigners from Mondstadt and Sumeru come here because of its reputation. Bubu Pharmacy is located in the northwest of Liyue. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery is pleasant. Even if you are not sick on weekdays, you can feel happy physically and mentally by taking a walk in the pavilions and towers in front of Bubu Pharmacy. Especially the clear spring flowing down from Mt. Tianheng, with lotus flowers scattered all over the spring and koi occasionally swimming among the leaves. When night falls, the croaking of frogs and the chirping of insects sound together, making people linger and reluctant to leave for a long time. But Gui, the pharmacist of Bubu Pharmacy, doesn't think so. It's a headache for him to prepare medicine every day. At night, he has to endure the noise of frogs and the chirping of insects, and he feels that his brain is about to explode. "Qiqi, you only need seven lotus pods; don't pick more!" Standing next to the spring, Herbalist Gui said with a little concern. "Okay... Qiqi understands." The girl in the pool was barefoot and answered a beat late. Logically, a girl of Qiqi's age should not do such dangerous work. In fact, what Qiqi does on weekdays is more dangerous than this. The ruins of Qingxu, the cliffs of Qingyun Peak, the pool beside Jueyun Karst... As long as there are medicinal materials, you can find Qiqi. As the herbalist of Bubu Pharmacy, most of the herbs in the cabinet were picked by this girl herself. It's not that Bubu Pharmacy employs child laborers; if you count by age, she is older than Gui's grandfather's grandfather. Because... she is a zombie. She is both an immortal and a zombie. "Gui, are you still working so late?" "Isn't it because the girl from Chenxiang's family can't get used to bitter medicine and wants... Lord Ningguang!" At first, Gui only felt that the voice sounded familiar and didn't think much about it. But when he turned around and saw the person who greeted him, he felt a little panicked. "Okay, I won't check your accounts today. I have something to discuss with Mr. Bai." Ningguang was no longer surprised by Gui's reaction. As a Tianquan star in charge of power, even if the folks at Bubu Pharmacy are not ordinary merchants, they still have the awe they should have. "It's a pity that Mr. Baizhu is not at Bubu Pharmacy today because he went to Qingce Village as a doctor. How about I send someone to inform him?" Qingce Village is located in the northern part of Liyue, specifically in the Bishui Plain region, behind Wuwang Hill. It is a leisurely place, but it can actually be called a nursing home. It is a small village with beautiful mountains and clear waters, gentle and serene. People don't have to worry about food and drink, and life is very comfortable. But because it is too quiet, many young people have gone to the busier Liyue Harbor. This also means that only the elderly and children remain living here. To take care of them, Baizhu will often come here as a doctor and help the elderly and children. "It's better not to disturb Mr. Bai's treatment. Can I talk to Qiqi alone?" Ningguang asked, glancing toward Qiqi, who was looking at the five lotus pods picked from the spring and wondering whether to pick seven or nine. "This... okay, please follow me." Herbalist Gui was a little embarrassed at first because Baizhu once told him not to let anyone have too much contact with Qiqi, especially the head of Wangsheng Hall. Considering Ningguang's status and position, he decided to agree to this request. In his impression, this Tianquan Star had visited Qiqi before. [A/N: Ningguang is the Tianquan Star, the dimmest star in the Beidou Constellation, often referred to as "Wenqu Star", symbolizing intelligence. Ningguang's cleverness and business acumen are well-recognized in the game.] This is also one of the reasons he agreed to the request. After calling Qiqi, who was still struggling, Gui led the two to the diagnosis room behind Bubu Pharmacy. At night, there were basically no patients. This is also a more suitable place for conversation. "Qiqi, how have you been recently?" The box held by the rock creation slowly fell to the side, making a ding-dong sound. Ningguang greeted Qiqi as usual. "Sorry... I seem to have forgotten you." Qiqi looked at Ningguang's face carefully, and after a moment, she responded with a hint of disappointment. She had a slight impression of Ningguang. Having an impression means she does know the other person. But as a zombie, her memory is so poor that she can't recall who the other person is. Fortunately, she carries a notebook with her and writes down things she cannot afford to forget. "Please wait a moment; let me take a look at the notebook." She took out the notebook she carried with her and flipped to the page labeled "must remember." "It's very big... very white... very yellow... ah, are you Lady Ningguang from Tianquan Star?" [A/N: Tianquan Star also means the head of Liyue Qixing] "..." Ningguang actually wanted to take Qiqi's notebook and see what she had written. But reason told her that this herb-collecting girl was not as harmless as she appeared. "It's me. A friend of yours asked me to bring you a gift." Ningguang waved her right hand, and the lid of the wooden box opened, revealing the bottles and jars inside. "Is this... coconut milk?" Qiqi was very well-behaved. Even though her favorite coconut milk was right in front of her, she didn't show any sign of anxiety. After asking Ningguang for permission, Qiqi took out a bottle and gulped it down. "How does it taste?" "I don't know... I can't taste it. Although I can't taste it, it is indeed coconut milk. I like it." "This is what Xiaobai asked me to bring to you. Do you still remember him?" Strike while the iron is hot. After Ningguang saw that the time was almost right, she helped Qiqi wipe the milk stains from her mouth and asked softly. "Xiaobai... is it Mr. Bai?" Like Ningguang and Beidou, when Qiqi heard that it was Xiaobai, the first person she thought of was Baizhu. "It's not Baizhu; it's another Xiaobai—your good friend from the past." Even Ningguang didn't know how to describe Xiaobai's existence to a zombie with a poor memory. "The past? I don't know. If it was a long time ago, I shouldn't have taken notes. I probably... have forgotten him." Qiqi felt very disappointed when she realized she might forget a very good friend. It was just like when she had asked Mr. Bai to go hunting coconut sheep, but Mr. Bai returned empty-handed. "Is that so?" Ningguang frowned slightly. This was something she had not expected. She didn't know when Qiqi started taking notes. What if Xiaobai knew Qiqi before she began taking notes? Then there would be no way to find out. Looking at Qiqi again. She had taken out a brush and carefully wrote Xiaobai's name on the page labeled "must remember." Xiaobai, Qiqi's good friend. Qiqi couldn't forget it again. ----------------------------------------------- Who else agrees with me that Qiqi has perfectly described Ningguang in her little notebook? 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