After Keqing sat back down in her seat, she earnestly handed the bill in her hand to Yoimiya.
"Yoimiya..."
"I'm sorry, but since we couldn't find Ningguang, we can't produce five million Mora right now!"
"However, if you take this bill to the Northland Bank, Liyue Harbor Branch, you can exchange it for five million Mora in cash!"
"Please keep it safe!"
Although Keqing had only been the Yuheng for a few years, she had already conducted many major transactions with others.
But this was the first time she was paying with just a single bill.
Yoimiya didn't mind. "Thank you, Keqing... but can this ordinary piece of paper really be exchanged for five million Mora?"
"What if the Northland Bank, Liyue Harbor Branch, refuses to exchange it?"
As the owner of the Naganohara Fireworks.
This was also Yoimiya's first time settling a payment with a bill.
Looking at the strange bill in her hand, her eyes were full of doubt. Could this seemingly ordinary piece of paper really be exchanged for five million Mora?
Keqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, it has Tartaglia's signature on it, so it can definitely be exchanged!"
Yoimiya: "Then I can rest assured!"
Paimon: "Tomorrow is the Lantern Rite. Besides the fireworks, is everything else ready?"
Keqing said earnestly, "Everything is ready. Please make sure to attend when the time comes!"
Paimon: "It's such an important festival; of course we'll attend!"
Lumine: "Don't worry, Paimon and I will go together!"
Hu Tao smiled and said, "Hehe, there will definitely be a lot of people there. It's a great opportunity to promote the funeral packages, so I'm going too!"
"Oh right, Yoimiya!"
"Do you have any extra fireworks? I want to buy some to develop a new funeral package!"
Funerals are like any other business; without changes for a long time, people will get bored.
Sometimes a fresh new package might produce unexpected results.
For example...
Last time, combining funerals with rock music received unanimous praise from the clients.
Yoimiya said apologetically, "Sorry, I've already accepted Keqing's deposit, and all the fireworks I brought this time have been sold to her!"
"If Hu Tao also needs some!"
"After the Lantern Rite ends, I'll definitely bring you ten large crates of fireworks!"
It looks like I need to open a Naganohara Fireworks branch as soon as possible.
Yoimiya was very happy in her heart!
She had just arrived in Liyue and already sold ten large crates of fireworks, with others scrambling to buy them.
Hu Tao smiled and said, "I don't need that many, just one or two crates will be enough!"
Yoimiya: "Okay, I'll remember that. After the Lantern Rite ends, I'll write a letter to Inazuma and have someone deliver the fireworks!"
Hu Tao: "Deal!"
Yoimiya said happily, "It's a deal!"
Another deal was struck.
So happy!
Just as the two young bosses of the fireworks shop and the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor were discussing business.
At this moment, beside Hu Tao, Kuki Shinobu had been looking around ever since she came in. As if looking for someone!
Xiangling asked in confusion, "Kuki Shinobu, what are you looking for? Do you need me to help you look?"
Arataki Itto: "Just call her Shinobu!"
Kuki Shinobu: "Hasn't Yanfei come here to listen to the storytelling? Why haven't I seen her?"
During her time studying abroad in Liyue, Yanfei had provided her with a lot of help.
She was her best friend in Liyue!
Xiangling smiled and said, "Yanfei? I heard she's busy with legal consultation matters!"
Kuki Shinobu: "I see!"
Looks like I'll only be able to see Yanfei after the storytelling is over.
Just as Hu Tao, Yoimiya, and the others were talking!
At this moment!
The audience downstairs had already started murmuring, unable to wait any longer.
"Storyteller, aren't you done resting yet?"
"Hurry up and start the story!"
"You just finished the fifteenth life, it's time for the sixteenth. Where will they be reincarnated from this time?"
"It should be Liyue's turn now!"
"Storyteller, please, put down the teacup in your hand!"
...
The audience downstairs had been listening to the storytelling for so long, they were already used to it.
Even after listening to the story of the Red Oni and the Blue Oni's fifteenth life, they were only sad for a moment before eagerly wanting to hear the story of the next life.
At this moment!
On the stage!
Hearing the urging from the audience, Ling Mo was not in a hurry.
Instead, he took a look at the sky outside; there was still some time before dark.
But... Ling Mo didn't plan to tell any more stories today!
Instead, he slowly spoke, "Tomorrow is the Lantern Rite. Everyone, go home early and prepare to welcome tomorrow's Lantern Rite."
"We'll stop here for today. After the Lantern Rite ends tomorrow, we'll start the storytelling again!"
As soon as Ling Mo finished speaking!
The audience downstairs instantly erupted!
"What, the sun hasn't even set yet and you're already taking a break?"
"Tomorrow is the Lantern Rite, we really should go home early to prepare!"
"This year's Lantern Rite will definitely be very lively too!"
"By tradition, the Lantern Rite goes on until late at night. Are you planning to tell stories late at night tomorrow? You're a monster!"
"Alright, alright, let's go home!"
"Let's have a lively Lantern Rite and come back to listen to the story tomorrow!"
"We can play all day tomorrow and watch the fireworks! I wonder how many fireworks the elders of the Liyue Qixing have prepared this year!"
...
Knowing that today's storytelling was over, the audience felt somewhat unsatisfied.
But...
When the Lantern Rite was mentioned, every audience member's face showed a look of anticipation.
This is the annual major festival!
It is very lively every year and is one of the most anticipated festivals.
Just as the audience was getting up one by one, preparing to leave Wangshu Inn and go home to prepare for the Lantern Rite.
At this moment... in the corner of the inn.
Hu Tao, Shenhe, Xiangling, Yoimiya, Kuki Shinobu, and the others were all very dissatisfied upon hearing that today's storytelling was over.
Especially Yoimiya!
After getting off the boat, she came to Wangshu Inn at the first opportunity, even leaving the crates full of fireworks at the dock.
But she had just sat down, and the storyteller said it was over?
She had to wait until tomorrow to listen to the storytelling?
Xiangling smiled and said, "Shinobu, Yoimiya, don't be disappointed. Tomorrow is the Lantern Rite, you should come and join us too!"
Yoimiya said happily, "No problem! I want to see the fireworks I made bloom with my own eyes!"
Kuki Shinobu hesitated for a moment and said, "As long as the Boss is participating, I'll participate too!"
Arataki Itto: "I... I'm the king of the kids, of course I'm going to participate! Since you guys spent Mora to buy the fireworks, it's a waste not to set them off!"
Paimon: "I see, so you just want to freeload!"
Arataki Itto: "What? Freeload? Don't say it so harshly... I'm clearly helping you guys set off the fireworks!"
Seeing everyone's enthusiastic appearance!
Keqing was also very happy. "Don't worry, as long as you come, there will be endless fireworks to set off!"