It was some time before Barbara finally came back to her senses. She shyly wiped away her tears and asked in confusion, "Thank you, Sister. You… how did you get something like this?"
"Of course I personally went to see Su Han. If you like it, you can come to my place to pick up new comics whenever they're released. That way, you won't have to wait in line anymore."
"Wow, that's amazing!"
Hearing that she would not have to queue in the future, Barbara jumped with excitement. Of course, she also had a small wish, which was to meet him in person, but for the shy Barbara, that was really difficult to voice.
Perhaps because of the comics, the two sisters talked for a very, very long time this time. From daily life, to training, to comics, if not for Su Han's guidance, Jean would not have realized that her younger sister had already grown up.
She would have admirers, she would have troubles in training, and she would even be influenced by her own older sister.
Seeing that it was already getting late, Jean stood up and said with a smile, "Let's stop here for today. When Su Han returns from Liyue, I'll come invite you. How about the three of us having a simple meal together?"
"Ah? Th-This is really okay?"
Barbara's eyes widened at once. She had never imagined that her dream could come true so quickly.
Seeing her sister's expression, as if she had been struck by a pleasant surprise, Jean lowered her voice and said, "Of course it's true. And if you have any requests then, you can tell him directly. After all, you'll be calling him brother-in-law in the future."
"Brother-in-law? He's your lover?!"
Barbara felt like her mind could not quite keep up for a moment. But thinking about how her idol personally encouraged her in every book, that was already something money could not buy.
Jean said happily, "Yes, Su Han is my lover. Mondstadt was able to survive the dragon crisis entirely because of him. But we'll talk about our matters another time. I've been out for quite a while and should get back to work."
"All right then. Sis, make sure you rest and don't overwork yourself."
"Mm. Thank you."
Hearing her sister's concern, a smile unconsciously appeared on Jean's face. She believed that as long as she kept trying, their relationship would one day fully recover.
After returning to the office.
Lisa walked over and asked, "You went to the church. How did it go?"
Jean said with relief, "The progress was very good. If not for Su Han's reminder, I wouldn't have realized that Barbara had so many worries. I really failed as a sister."
"Girls always have all kinds of troubles while growing up. By the way, how is the situation at Dadaupa Gorge now?"
"With the help of the Anemo Archon's familiar, the progress has been very fast. I plan to fully develop that place into a large-scale ranch. The hunting model used in Springvale is too outdated. The annual returns are completely disproportionate. Su Han is right. If we want to become wealthy, we must vigorously develop and research."
Before Su Han left, the two of them had a deep discussion regarding Dadaupa Gorge. Before that, Jean had always thought that a ranch only needed grazing, never realizing that breeding alone was a vast field of knowledge.
For example, selective breeding.
For example, choosing to introduce breeds with excellent meat quality or short growth cycles.
For example, whether livestock would grow rapidly due to certain types of feed.
Jean had never heard of this series of issues before, but thinking carefully, it was not hard to see that every point Su Han mentioned was related to the development and prosperity of the ranch.
Therefore, Jean was now contacting adventurers to gather information while also selecting and cultivating key talents.
Listening to Jean's account, Lisa exclaimed in admiration, "Su Han really is incredibly knowledgeable. He even understands animal husbandry to such an extent."
"If it weren't for his detailed plan, I wouldn't dare invest funds so easily. After all, Mondstadt is very poor right now."
"Hold on for a while. I believe Mondstadt will only get better."
The two smiled at each other, then began their respective work. The current peace was very rare, and naturally they could not waste it.
At the city gates, Lumine and Paimon returned from their adventure and saw that every citizen was holding a brand-new comic. They immediately knew that Su Han had released a new work. The two exchanged a glance and dashed toward the comic shop.
Because of Su Han's instructions, they were now considered half-owners. Not only did they have permanent bedrooms, they could also freely take comics from the storage.
Looking at the comic, Paimon said with a smile, "Adventure King. So this time it's a story about adventurers. Lumine, do you think we should also form an adventure team?"
"No problem. But what should we call it?"
"Golden Flash. What do you think of that name?"
"It's so-so."
"Then how about Guide and the Foolish Traveler?"
"I think we might as well call it Lumine and the Big Eater."
"Who are you calling a big eater…"
The two immediately started bickering. In the end, the adventure team's name was still undecided, because they were quickly drawn into the story of the comic, their emotions setting sail along with Luffy's adventure.
When Paimon saw Luffy calmly facing death, she could not help but say in admiration, "Is this the composure of an Adventure King? That's really amazing."
"Mm. I suspect the power that saved him just now was the Storm Fruit."
The sudden appearance of that man and the inexplicable wind made it easy to associate it with a Logia-type fruit.
When they saw Doctor Hiriluk meeting Chopper for the first time, little Paimon was instantly moved. "This doctor is so kind. To prove he didn't have any weapons, he actually took off all his clothes. No wonder Chopper likes him."
"Mm. His words were also very meaningful."
Ever since Su Han had been severely injured by her brother, Lumine might not say it aloud, but she carried some burden in her heart. After all, she had to face the entire Abyss Order. But after seeing Hiriluk's words, she realized she had been worrying too much.
As long as she carried dreams and firm conviction in her heart, Lumine believed she would definitely be able to save her lost brother.
After reading for a while longer, Paimon suddenly had a thought. "Do you think Su Han might have Devil Fruits with him? If he gave you a Logia-type fruit, wouldn't your strength increase dramatically?"
Lumine was stunned for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't want to become a landlubber."
Hearing this, Paimon was immediately disappointed. "All right then, forget I said it. But I feel like in the future you can ask him more about swordsmanship. Look at how powerful Zoro's techniques are. Since he even knows Pure Yang Flame, he must know this kind of sword technique too."
"Mm. That's what I'm planning as well."
Ever since learning the Golden Light Mantra, Lumine felt her strength visibly increase, so of course she would not miss any opportunity to grow stronger.
Meanwhile, in Liyue Harbor.
Having finally relaxed, Su Han began a long-awaited draw.
This time, he could draw two rewards, because the Adventure King's permissions had been upgraded once again.
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