Genshin Impact: Liyue's Strongest Thousand Rock Army

The early morning sun shines on the earth. Outside Mondstadt, hundreds of people gather. They face south and are about to leave.

Among the crowd, a seven-year-old child looked back at the farewell team and waved gently. The two conch shells hanging on his left hand swayed and rang.

"Goodbye, goodbye!" Rosalia also raised her hand and waved gently. Behind her, Falga put his hands behind his back and remained silent.

Rosalia put down her hand only after she could no longer see the figure. She whispered softly, "When you come next time, I will bring the teacher to see you..."

No one heard the girl's wish. Even Farga, who was standing behind her, was completely unaware and did not realize that the girl in front of her had such a wish.

Maybe this will be a beautiful wish, or maybe it will be an expectation that can never be achieved. Everything will have to wait for the future.

……

When Su Ping and his companions returned to Liyue Harbor, it was already more than ten days later, and it was almost the Lantern Festival.

Along the way, they set out from Liyue and headed for Inazuma, a place fraught with dangers, where they realized the great righteousness and made two friends.

In Mond, it seemed like the same thing happened again, except that there were only one person instead of two, and no one was injured. It was a lot easier than the trip to Inazuma.

Su Ping looked at the land of Yangang not far away. His injuries had long been healed. He quickened his pace. The land in his eyes was getting closer and closer.

"The Lantern Festival is coming soon. After you go back to the private school, pick up your luggage and go back." Confucius said with a smile.

All the students said yes in unison, and followed the teacher back to the starting point of their journey, ending this journey of more than three months.

In the courtyard of the private school, there were rustling sounds coming from the dormitory building, mostly from students packing up and preparing to go home.

In room A3, four people gathered together.

"Brother Zeng, Ziyuan, and little brother, let's say goodbye now." Ran Ziyu bowed with both hands and saluted the three of them.

Su Ping hurriedly returned the greeting and said with a smile: "Brother Ziyou, it's a little early this year to pay your respects. If I don't return the greeting, I'm afraid my life will be shortened!"

"Since it's too early to wish you a happy new year, why not just..." Yan Ziyuan took out a small red paper bag with auspicious words written on it from his sleeve and said with a smile, "Little brother Su, happy Lantern Festival."

"This is..." Su Ping was stunned when he saw the red paper bag in front of him.

Zeng Xi raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, then said with a leisurely smile, "This is the red envelope that the three of us jointly gave you, take it quickly."

"Give it to me?" Su Ping murmured, and then spread his hands and said: "Three fellow students, I can't pull you back, why don't you take it back."

"You're being too polite. Haha. Since ancient times, the big have given red envelopes to the small. How can there be any rule of returning gifts?" Yan Ziyuan glanced at the two people next to him and his eyes moved.

Zeng Xi and Ran Ziyou nodded slightly, and each of them grabbed one of their younger brothers, leaving the middle door wide open, with no way to defend themselves.

“Wait, there’s no need to do this!” Su Ping struggled hard, but the little boy was no match for the two young men. His resistance was almost negligible.

Yan Ziyuan reached out, stuffed the red envelope into his arms, and patted it gently, "I'll keep it for you. If you feel bad about it, when the three of us have children in the future, you can give some to your nephews and nieces. We don't mind."

"That's what you say, but I'll have to wait until the end of time!" Su Ping half-closed his eyes and said that the three of them were still single.

"Hehe, what is coming will come, and what is not coming, we should not think about it. Anyway, just remember it, little brother." Zeng Xi's eyes flickered and he looked towards his luggage.

Ran Ziyou responded a few times, looked at his luggage, and said slowly: "Junior brother, the red envelopes cannot be left in the dormitory, or they will be cleared away. You don't want the kindness of the senior brothers to go to waste, right?"

Su Ping nodded and said helplessly: "Yes, yes, I understand, but can you put me down first?"

"Of course... not yet!" The three of them looked at each other, and then each of them got into a posture, like a bow, ready to run fast.

"run!"

I don't know who gave the order, but Yan Ziyuan took a step forward, grabbed his luggage, and rushed out the door.

At the same time, Zeng Xi and Ran Ziyou threw Su Ping onto the bed, picked up their luggage, and then took a big step and ran out of the dormitory door.

By the time Su Ping got up and went to the door, the three men had already run away. Looking back, he saw that the dormitory was empty with only him left.

But the thing in his arms was thick, and the feeling in his heart was warm. Su Ping laughed for no reason, shook his head, and walked towards his bed.

He didn't have much luggage, just two sets of clothes and a bulging bag of Mora. He had already packed it when he left for his study tour, so he didn't have to pack much.

Carrying his luggage and slinging it over his shoulders, he walked out of the dormitory and the private school. Not far from the gate, he saw a tall figure.

The figure was tall and strong, wearing the most respectable clothes in the house. He looked back and forth at the crowd from time to time, as if he was afraid that his negligence would lead to missing someone.

This man, as tall as a mountain, is the pillar of the family. He is not good at speaking, but is very gentle to his children. This man, named Su Yue, is also a father.

"Dad!" Su Ping waved his hand and called softly.

"Ping'er!" Su Yue's eyes flashed, and he strode towards his son with a smile on his face, which showed a few wrinkles. It was a symbol of taking responsibility for a family.

"How was it? Was it fun outside? Are you tired?" Su Yue gently stroked his son's head with his big hand, his eyes almost invisible due to his smile.

Su Ping hummed and said, "It's OK. I feel like home is better."

"Then let's go home." Su Yue squatted down in front of his son, turned around and smiled, "Come on up, Dad will carry you on his back."

Su Ping scratched his head, his tender face flushed, and the old soul in him was obviously a little embarrassed. At this moment, he looked shy, a little shy, and faintly excited.

"No, that's fine. I can go by myself."

"No need for anything, come up quickly."

"Ok."

Su Ping threw himself on his father's back. The solid feeling was like throwing himself on a tree trunk. This body was his mountain, protecting him from the wind and rain.

Feeling his son on his back, Su Yue walked away, passing through the streets, and said with a smile: "Ping'er, you are a little fatter than before!"

"No way, I actually grew taller." Su Ping pouted.

Su Yue imagined his son's expression on his back and laughed, "Yes, my Ping'er has grown taller and is now an adult who can make money for the family!"

We talked and laughed all the way, from the solid stone road to the muddy land, then to the village road, passing by the empty fields that had not yet been planted.

Occasionally, villagers passing by would say hello to the father and son, or at least nod to them from a distance. This is because the father and son are of good character and great strength.

One is regarded as a prodigy sent from heaven, whom you cannot afford to offend. He also attends a private school. He may become a high-ranking official or a wealthy person in the city in the future, so he needs to build good relationships with others now.

Of course, not everyone thinks this way. Some people sincerely interact with them, such as Su Ping’s neighbors, Aunt Zhang’s family is the best example.

Su Yue walked past several wooden houses with their doors open, looked at his home not far away, and suddenly smiled and said, "Ping'er, this seems to be the first time Dad has come to pick you up, right?"

"It seems... yes." Su Ping scratched his cheek. He had always gone home alone before because he didn't want to trouble his parents. This was the first time he was taken home.

"Then don't run away by yourself next time. It's so dangerous on the road. Last time when dad sent you back to the private school, it almost happened...it was almost that time!"

"I know, don't worry, Dad. Your son is very smart. I won't take him away if there's no Qianyan Army!"

"Haha, really? That's great. We should learn more from the Qianyan Army."

"Oh, by the way, Dad, have you and Mom heard about the poem I wrote earlier?"

"Of course I did. It was written so well that your mother couldn't stop laughing. She kept saying that her son was amazing!"

While chatting, the father and son finally arrived home. The bench was still in front of the door, and a woman was sitting there, mending clothes.

"Wife, I'm back with my son!"

"Mom, I'm back!"

After the family of three is reunited, they begin to prepare for the upcoming Sea Lantern Festival, weaving night lanterns, cooking, and visiting relatives and friends. It is busy, but the best part is the joy, the whole family is happy, and the whole world is celebrating.

On this day, Su Ping went out with a few intact date pits and a hoe. He went to a small hill not far from his home, picked a few random spots, and buried the seeds.

"I hope it can grow." Su Ping picked up the hoe that was taller than himself, put it on his shoulder, and walked back home.

My father was weaving night lanterns in front of the door. His rough hands were as skillful as a woman's and soon a night lantern was ready.

In the house, the mother altered Su Ping's three pieces of clothing to make them a little bigger. Children grow fast, so clothes need to be changed more often. It's not that she doesn't want to dress her son properly, but she's afraid that the clothes will pinch his flesh, and the family conditions don't allow it.

……

The Lantern Festival arrived with a bang as the people of Liyue were preparing. The New Year's Eve dinner was very rich, with delicacies from land and sea that were not usually available on the table today, as well as snacks and the like. The adults would not discipline the children today.

In a village in the southern part of Tianheng Mountain, Su Ping's family was eating a sumptuous meal in front of their door, with smiles on their faces and a happy mood.

After dinner, we release the lanterns we have woven by hand, praying for a better new year and hoping for good luck.

Bang, bang bang!

In Liyue Harbor, fireworks flew high into the sky, blooming into gorgeous flowers, and countless night lanterns rose into the sky, as if they could cover the sky and block out the clouds.

Compared to Liyue Harbor, the night lanterns flying in the village seemed small and few in number.

But this is also the beautiful expectation of the people of Liyue for the coming year, regardless of how much or how high.

Su Ping held the thick red envelope in his arms. At this moment, he finally took it out and slowly opened it.

Amid the fireworks, Su Ping saw that there were three banknotes wrapped inside, one for 20,000 yuan, and three for 60,000 yuan. Perhaps it was meant to imply good luck.

Su Ping planned to return the money to his parents. As a child, he couldn't do anything with the money. Even if he had the brains, his appearance wouldn't allow it.