Genshin Impact: Liyue's Strongest Thousand Rock Army

It's winter, a season when everything is quiet. This winter is still not that cold. Any clothes with a little fluff can get you through the winter. Even those with a stronger physique can get through the winter with just a single piece of clothing.

In Liyue Harbor, East City District, there is a mansion hung with white silk. Many people dressed in luxurious clothes, no matter how wealthy their families are, have sad and grief-stricken expressions when they enter the house.

The decoration of this courtyard is not gorgeous, on the contrary it has a farmer's pastoral style, simple and unpretentious, returning to nature.

Keqing, with purple hair, stood in the mourning hall in a daze, her eyes empty. She was no longer wearing purple clothes or mourning clothes, and her face was dull.

Most of the businessmen, big and small, who came into the mourning hall, would first pay their respects to the deceased Master Wan Song before walking towards the family members and expressing their condolences in a solemn voice.

The one who dealt with these things was not Keqing, but the middle-aged man and woman standing next to her. They were husband and wife, and also Keqing's father and mother.

The old hall master, dressed in black and wearing a Qiankun Tai Gua hat, stood behind a high altar and placed various paper talismans or hexagrams to bring good luck to future generations.

This is a derivative business of the Wangsheng Hall. In addition to funerals, it also does fortune-telling and fortune-telling to make extra money. However, it should be an ineffective way to please people.

Not long after, Su Ping and Ning Guang arrived. They were also wearing plain white clothes. After entering the door, they bowed to the tablet of Master Wan Song and expressed their condolences to the family.

Keqing's parents had no memory of having seen these two people before, so they tentatively asked their names.

Su Ping and Ningguang, as soon as these two names were announced, the expressions of the middle-aged couple changed. Although their voices were not loud, they also attracted the attention of the people around them.

The deputy of Kaiyang Star and the deputy of Tianquan Star, such identities appearing in the market may not cause much reaction, but in the eyes of the merchants of these noble families, they are people who must be pleased, otherwise they must not be offended.

Because as a deputy, his successor will be Qixing in the future. Not only will he be able to decide the life and death of an entire clan, but he will not have a good life either. Only someone who has been kicked in the head by a donkey would be so stupid as to make enemies.

As a result, things got out of control. First a few people came forward to say hello, then word spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and all the people who came to pay their respects gathered over here.

Having inadvertently disturbed the solemn occasion, the two of them frowned and quickly apologized to Keqing and her parents, and tried to appease the crowd, thus restoring the situation to some extent.

"The dead are the greatest. Please don't disturb the peace of the mourning hall." Ningguang spoke, and many dignitaries fell silent as if they had received an imperial decree.

Su Ping apologized to Keqing again. When the old master was alive, he had a drink with him and they had a good relationship. Now the funeral hall was disturbed because of the two of them, and he felt bad.

Keqing's eyes focused slightly, and finally they were no longer distracted. She slowly said, "Actually, there's no need to apologize. This funeral was not what grandfather wanted in the first place. It doesn't matter..."

"Ah Qing!" His mother whispered, "Your grandfather just passed away not long ago, how can you speak like that!"

His father also frowned, looking unhappy, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he bowed slightly to Su Ping and Ning Guang who were standing nearby.

"My daughter has been close to her grandparents since she was young, but now they are separated forever. She can't stand the stimulation, so she talks nonsense. I hope Sergeant Su, Ningguang, don't be offended."

He has a gentle tone and a kind face, and seems to be someone who is very easy to get along with.

Keqing ignored his words and had no intention of speaking again. She looked straight ahead and only saw two figures. The rest were not important.

Talking nonsense because she couldn't stand the stimulation? Su Ping didn't think so, because he clearly saw the light in Keqing's eyes, bright as stars.

Ningguang also felt something was wrong, and when her eyes met with her little brother's, they each confirmed one thing.

“Uncle and aunt, I see that Miss Keqing is really sad. Why don’t I take her out for a walk to relax and ease her mood?” Su Ping asked carefully.

The middle-aged couple looked at each other and didn't want to agree at first, but for some reason they spoke in a nice voice.

"Sergeant Su is worried, Aqing, did you hear me? Sergeant Su invited you to go out and relax." Her father looked at his daughter, but the expression on his face always made people feel that it was not like that.

The mother was the same. Faced with her daughter's silence, she had no choice but to apologize to the boy first, and then whispered: "Answer me, why are you keeping your mouth shut? What did I teach you?"

Keqing still didn't say anything, she just bit her teeth lightly as if she was angry.

His father and mother frowned, but when they saw that the two men looked normal and showed no sign of anger, they couldn't help but feel relieved and thought that these two men were really magnanimous.

Keqing followed them out of the crowded courtyard and walked on the busy street, silently.

They walked to a lotus pond. There were no lotus flowers blooming in the pond, and there were not many people walking around. The scene was a bit bleak and lonely, just like the lotus flowers in the pond, which were far from blooming.

This place is not very quiet, but it is much quieter than the courtyard and other streets. At least people talk close to the ears, so it is not noisy and there is no need to pay so much attention to confidentiality.

"Thank you." Keqing finally spoke, her voice was not loud, consistent with her emotion at the moment.

Su Ping and Ning Guang understood what he meant and shook their heads, indicating that it was not necessary.

"When Master Wan Song was alive, he exchanged my promise for a piece of property. If Keqing needs anything, I will do my best." Su Ping said slowly. He did not add the word "Miss" because he did not need to pretend for others.

Keqing said: "I appreciate your kindness, but I don't need it right now. I want to handle this matter myself."

Su Ping's eyes flickered, and he recalled the hesitation of the other party's parents just now. Suddenly, he had an accurate answer to the question asked by the other party a few years ago.

Ningguang sighed slightly, with a fleeting sympathy in her eyes. Perhaps she felt that it was unnecessary for her, who acted decisively, or perhaps she thought that this would hurt others.

In this world, there are parents who do not consider their children's thoughts and only treat them as their own puppets. They need to control their every move and every word and no mistakes are allowed.

Keqing placed her hands on the railing and pursed her lips. "Before my grandfather passed away, he told me that he didn't want any irrelevant people to appear at his funeral, but I didn't do it and disappointed him."

The girl had a petite body and a beautiful face. Tears were falling from the corners of her eyes, blurring her vision, but her tone was resolute and unwavering.

"So, I will not let my grandfather down again. He told me to follow the path I want to take and live happily every day. I will try my best to do so and never... let my grandfather down again!"

Ningguang was silent. In fact, she had seen everything that had just happened and knew the reason to some extent. However, she had lost her parents at a young age and did not know how to comfort them because she had never experienced this feeling before.

Su Ping was speechless. He had never felt the other person's pain either. He only felt a little resentful about the parents whom he had never met in his previous life. Apart from that, he couldn't imagine what it felt like.

Father and mother are the ones who bring their children into this world. They are the closest and most intimate relatives. How dark and heartbreaking would it be if a child was hurt by his or her own parents?

Only Keqing understood this pain. She wiped away her tears, her vision was no longer blurred, and it was filled with a determined light. Her whole temperament changed completely and became completely different.

"I will draw a clear line with them. From now on, I will cut off all ties with them and have nothing to do with them anymore!"

As she uttered the last four words, her whole body trembled, because even though she was a decisive person, she still felt heartbroken when she thought about severing ties with her biological parents.

Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes again, but she didn't let them fall. She held them back, letting them swell in her eyes without letting the two people behind her notice.

Reluctant in front and resolute behind, this is the most subversive emotion a person can express. In the eyes of the two people behind her, Keqing at this moment is extremely dashing and decisive, showing the demeanor of a person who can accomplish great things.

But few people know that beneath her decisive appearance, the girl has a sentimental heart, because she hides it very well.

Finally, Keqing saw the two of them off. Since she said she would do it herself, then there would be no need for anyone else to interfere. She would keep her word and would not change.

……

At night, the moonlight is like frost, and the ground is covered with a light veil.

In the courtyard hung with white silk, Keqing sat beside the bamboo tea table, opposite her were her parents, who at this moment, still taught her to know how to cherish.

"Aqing, you are not young anymore. You should make a choice as soon as possible. There are many young talents in Liyue Harbor. Is there anyone that suits your taste?" her mother asked with great concern.

His father also spoke up, patiently saying, "The Sergeant Su who came today is not bad. He seems to have excellent character and good looks, but he seems to have a female companion. You should be more careful!"

"Heh..." Keqing smiled miserably, completely disheartened. These two people actually wanted to marry her off. From the tone of their voice, it seemed that the other party was powerful enough to even make her a concubine. How could she remain indifferent to such a thing?

"Marry me off early so that it will be easier for you to seize my grandfather's property, right?" Keqing said coldly. She felt hopeless and didn't want to continue like this.

The family relationship between them was already precarious and could collapse at any time. In that case, Keqing didn't mind giving it a push so that she could be freed sooner.

"What did you say!" His father was furious and slammed the table.

Her mother also looked angry and scolded: "We are doing this for your own good. Girls, don't always think about doing something. It's right to live a simple life!"

Keqing asked back, "It's for my own good again. From childhood to adulthood, when have you not said this? What's the result? Ask yourselves, is there anything that is truly for my own good?!"

She stood up and asked sternly, "Is it for my own good not to let me go to a private school? Is it for my own good not to let me read books and learn about the outside world? Or is it for my own good to make more superficial friends with the rich and powerful and then marry into a wealthy family?

You don't know what I want, and you don't care about it. From the beginning to the end, you just let me live the way you expect, to be a weak and incompetent pawn that can be bullied by others, so that your Mora can double and your family assets can increase, right? ! "

"Nonsense!" His father was furious. "You have really been spoiled too much by your grandfather. You actually dare to question the decision of your mother and I. Have you forgotten filial piety?"

Keqing raised her eyebrows and said in a cold voice: "Filial piety? It was my grandfather who raised me and took care of me when I was growing up. No matter what I did, it was still my grandfather who supported me unconditionally. Where were you at that time? Why didn't you express any other opinions besides stopping me?

If it weren’t for my grandfather, I probably wouldn’t have known that home can be a warm place, a place where you can bring friends home with confidence, and a place where you can do whatever you want.

After tonight, we will be done with each other. You have no gratitude towards me for raising me, but you did give birth to me. I will compensate you. As for what my grandfather left behind, you can't even dream of getting a single cent!"

Her father was furious. He pointed at the purple-haired girl and trembled with anger.

When her mother saw that her daughter had died, she was so sad and angry that she fainted and lost consciousness.

Keqing did not ignore this and said slowly: "This thing also belongs to my grandfather. You should leave quickly and take her to the clinic. Don't waste time. In the future... don't come here again!"

Snapped!

Her father took action, slapped her hard on the face, and shouted hoarsely: "Are you really so heartless that you would do such a treasonous thing when your grandfather's body is still warm?"

Keqing remained indifferent, her expression unchanged, and she was still as firm as ever. "You also know that grandfather's body is still warm, but what you did today, which one of them followed grandfather's wishes and was worthy of him?"

"It's a rebellion, it's really a rebellion!" His father raised his hand and wanted to slap him again.

Keqing didn't wait this time. She thrust out a sword and pressed it against the middle-aged man's neck. She said in a decisive voice, "The slap you just gave me is your repayment for your kindness. If you do it again, don't blame me for being merciless!"

"This matter is not over yet!" His father was filled with anger and resentment, but he had no choice but to take his wife out of the door and disappear into the street.

Ping.

The moment the figure disappeared, the sword in Keqing's hand fell, and two lines of tears appeared in her eyes. The pain of losing her family was incomparable.

"Grandfather, I'm sorry, Aqing has disappointed you..." Keqing murmured to herself, wiped her tears, and went to close the doors and windows alone and blow out the candles and oil lamps.

She walked into the room, lay on the bed, and covered herself with the quilt. Everything needed to be done properly because there would be no elf to carry her back to this room from somewhere.

Never again.