Chapter 80 Goodbye Shi Jie (First Order, 510)

Entering the nursing home,
The interior space is very large and was rebuilt after several houses were demolished.
Otherwise, there would be no space for so many lonely elderly people and orphans.

"Grandma, I'm back."

If the wanderer returns home, Wang Hao's joyful voice will sound in the courtyard.

Then, like the sound of gunfire in the woods, a flock of swallows and sparrows were startled.

Of course, it's just a metaphor. There are no sparrows, but there are many little radishes.

"Ah, Brother Hao is back."

The same joyful voice rang out from the children's mouths, and then a large group of people appeared in the yard and quickly surrounded them.

Among them were figures familiar to Wang Hao. These little guys had grown a lot compared to two years ago. Some of them had reached age and were no longer here, having been sent to school.

There were also unfamiliar faces that Wang Hao didn't recognize. They were standing on the periphery, looking at Wang Hao curiously.

These should be orphans who were sent here later. They don’t know Wang Hao, or have only seen him once or twice.

Maybe it was because of the better living conditions, or maybe it was because of the guidance of the director's grandmother.
This time, the little ones did not ask Wang Hao for gifts. Instead, they asked about Wang Hao's situation with concern.
Have you eaten well, slept well, or been bullied?

Wang Hao answered them with a smile, and his eyes gradually became full.

[The little radish heads have grown up and will care about Wang Hao. ]

[When I saw Wang Hao devoted himself to helping the orphanage before, I felt like the protagonist was leading his family to immortality, but now it seems that Wang Hao and the children are actually heading in both directions.]

【Because this is family. 】

【After all, in our traditional concept, the concept of home is very important. 】

【…】

The comments expressed the feelings between Wang Hao and these children.
On the other side of the courtyard, a white-haired old woman also walked out from the inner courtyard.

It was the director's grandmother.

Compared to two years ago, her condition is much better.
The unfavorable situation of austerity has been improved. With Ningguang's policy support, although the orphanage cannot eat luxury food, the problem of food and clothing has been completely solved, and the children who are old enough can go to school.

The pressure on the director's grandmother has almost disappeared.

Without the pressure, grandma is getting younger and younger.
There were some black strands among the white hair, and his face became rosy.

"grandmother."

Wang Hao held a little kid in his arms, walked up to his grandmother, and shouted with a smile.

The director's grandmother looked at Wang Hao. The little boy he once was has now become a handsome young man.

"Hey, hey, good, I'm glad you're back." Grandma took Wang Hao's hand and patted it gently, "How long will you stay this time?"

"Grandma, my training has ended. I probably won't leave for the next while, so I can stay with you for a long time." Wang Hao said with a smile.

Hearing this, the dean's grandmother also showed joy on her face, but she quickly suppressed it: "Then, have you met Lord Tianquan this time?"

The headmistress understood that everyone's current life was all supported by Ningguang.

Ningguang is so kind to everyone in the orphanage, and there is no doubt that Wang Hao played a role in this.

Therefore, the dean's grandmother wanted Wang Hao to be close to Ningguang. This was not driven by interests, but a simple instinct.

"Don't worry, grandma. Sister Ningguang knows that I'm back. She sent Uncle Zhang to bring me back first. I will go to her tomorrow." Wang Hao explained.

"That's good, that's good, you must help Master Tianquan well."

In the opinion of the dean's grandmother, Ningguang brings hope to the lower class people, which means she is also worthy of Wang Hao's service.

Wang Hao nodded slightly without saying anything more. He had never intended to leave Ningguang's forces.

He would never do anything ungrateful.

……

A joyous evening was spent at the poorhouse,

the next day,
Wang Hao got up early and wanted to see Ningguang.

When they opened the door of the poorhouse, they found Lao Zhang waiting on the side with a horse-drawn carriage.

"Young man, please get in the car." Old Zhang greeted him with a smile.

Wang Hao didn't hesitate and got into the car directly: "Sorry to have kept Uncle Zhang waiting for a long time."

Old Zhang waved his whip and said, "Not long. I just got here."

The luxurious carriage started moving slowly, causing envy among those who had gotten up early.

Not everyone in Liyue can ride in such a luxurious carriage.

It was quiet all the way.
The carriage arrived at the mansion that Wang Hao had visited before. The concierge was still the same Hua Tong. He smiled at Wang Hao who got off the carriage and walked out to greet him: "Hey, young master, you are here. Master Tianquan is waiting for you in the study. Come with me."

"Uncle Zhang, I'll go in first."

Nodding to the coachman Lao Zhang, Wang Hao followed Hua Tong.

Still the familiar road, familiar study,

Wang Hao pushed the door open and walked in.

"Sister Ningguang, I'm back."

It seems like time has gone back to the past.
Ningguang was still bent over the desk, surrounded by thick documents.
After becoming Tianquan, she had more work to do.

"Take a seat by yourself first."

Ningguang didn't even raise her head and continued to deal with the matter at hand.

Wang Hao also casually pulled out a chair and sat down.
Then I found some fruit on the coffee table in front of me. I picked up an apple, wiped it on my clothes, and took a bite. Hmm, this sweetness is a Mond apple.

It is said that the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt are equipped with a master alchemist who has had great success in improving species.

In terms of fruits, only Xumi Rainforest can compare with Mondstadt.

After a long time,

Before Ningguang finished reviewing the documents, the door to the study was pushed open again.

A familiar figure walked in.

"Shi Jie!" There was some surprise in Wang Hao's voice.

That’s right, the person who came was Shi Jie who had left Mingyun Town early.

"Ha, Wang Hao, it's great to see you." Shi Jie had a bandage on his arm, and it could be seen that a lot of things had happened after he left Mingyun Town.

Just as Wang Hao was about to ask what happened after the other party left, he heard Ningguang say, "Everyone is here. Tell me about Mingyun Town."

"Yes, Lord Tianquan." Shi Jie said respectfully, "I will speak, and then Wang Hao will add to it."

Wang Hao nodded: "Okay."

"At the beginning, I obeyed the order of Lord Tianquan and sneaked into the Yinyuan Society as Yan Jie. I showed a radical attitude and was quickly absorbed into the radical faction..."

Shi Jie is indeed an outstanding student of the academy. His ability to organize language is really not weak.
He described the whole thing from beginning to end in great detail.
“Later, Wang Hao and I’s actions may have caused Yan Li to feel uneasy, so he began to seek a way out, which was to let me and some of the survivors of the Salt leave early.

After leaving Mingyun Town, I suggested that Yanwu take the lead and I would cover the rear, leaving traces along the way.

In fact, my colleagues from the General Affairs Department had already contacted me the next day, but in order to find out where these people hid their wealth, I continued to lurk.

Finally, we sailed out from Yaoguang Beach and headed to Guyun Pavilion, where we found the secret room where those people hid their wealth.”

Wang Hao tilted his head slightly: "It seems that Yan Li did not tell Yan Wu and the others about your identity."

Shi Jie raised an eyebrow: "What?"

"Yan Li had also undergone training as a spy from the General Affairs Department, but he failed. He inferred from clues that you might be a spy from the General Affairs Department. When I went to your room to look for evidence, he caught me, but I ended up killing him." Wang Hao told Shi Jie about the conversation between Yan Li and himself.

Shi Jie was confused. Was he exposed?
"Yan Li is a true believer and fanatic of the Salt God. You swore an oath in front of him with the Demon God of Salt, and you actually won his trust." Wang Hao explained.

Shi Jie: ...

Still a little bit difficult.

“Perhaps in his eyes, your oath by the Salt Devil is the same as the people of Liyue swearing by the Emperor.”

"You're crazy."

Shi Jie couldn't hold it in in the end and cursed. He was also glad that the other party was a psychopath, otherwise he might really have died in Mingyun Town.

"However, since Yan Wu and the others don't know that you are an undercover, how did you get injured?" Wang Hao was a little curious.

Shi Jie's face turned red. "When we were closing the net, I exchanged a few moves with Yan Wu and suffered a bit of a loss."

Wang Hao looked at his hand and felt that it might not be a big loss.

Holding back his smile, Wang Hao talked about his own timeline.

When No. 3 returned with the Qianyan Army and surrounded Mingyun Town, he took No. 3 to meet "Black Crow" to obtain intelligence. Finally, the Qianyan Army attacked, and he was collecting evidence but was discovered by Yan Li, but he killed the other party instead.

Wang Hao briefly recounted his course of action, and additionally pointed out that there was residual power of the demon in Yan Li.

After listening to the two people's stories, Ningguang nodded slightly: "Ye Lan has already investigated the remaining demon god. You don't have to worry about it."

After a pause, she looked at the two of them and smiled: "Well done, you are qualified."

Sure enough, this operation was a test for Wang Hao and Shi Jie by Ningguang.

(End of this chapter)