When Yanfei found the person who rented the hairpin, she discovered that the hairpin was already lost.
According to the rental contract, the person who rented the hairpin needed to compensate for its original price.
However, Yanfei already felt something was amiss, and after some investigation, he confirmed that the jade inlaid on the hairpin was not noctilucous jade, but rather Cuihan Rock.
Because noctilucous jade grows deep underground and carries a very strong elemental power, if ordinary people come into contact with it, they might experience mild physical discomfort or, in severe cases, a drastic change in personality.
Upon learning of this, the lady who rented the hairpin asked Yanfei for his help.
Finally, Yanfei, using the Bubu Pharmacy's certificate proving that noctilucous jade is harmful to the human body, made the merchant who rented out the hairpin admit that the hairpin did not contain noctilucous jade.
Just as Yanfei thought, he did not dare to craft the hairpin with noctilucous jade after knowing its dangers, but he also didn't want to lose the Mora he spent acquiring noctilucous jade, so he chose to use Cuihan Rock to fake it.
According to the promise in the rental contract, he needed to pay ten times the price for the fake, but with the consent of the person who rented the hairpin, he compensated them with the high-priced noctilucous jade he had acquired.
The noctilucous jade was then given to Yanfei as a Reward by the person who rented the hairpin, acting as the client.
Although Ryan and Lumine were there to help, they completely became spectators, watching Yanfei effortlessly obtain the rather expensive noctilucous jade on the market using his professional expertise.
"Now that all the materials are in hand, let's go back and find Granny Ping," Yanfei, who had obtained the noctilucous jade, suggested.
Ryan and the others nodded their heads and returned to Yujing Terrace together.
On the way, Ryan hesitated for a moment, took out Yanfei's business card, and glanced at it.
It recorded Yanfei's office location.
"..."
His eyes darted around, Ryan seemed to have thought of something, and looked up at Yanfei.
"Oh, right, Yanfei, have you always lived in Liyue Harbor?"
Ryan suddenly asked Yanfei.
"Huh? Speaking of which, Yanfei should also be an Adeptus, right?"
Before Yanfei could answer Ryan's question, Paimon spoke up curiously.
After all, Yanfei was very familiar with Granny Ping, who is an Adeptus, and his antlers didn't look like mere decorations.
"Me? Oh, yes, I've lived in Liyue Harbor since birth. Now, after work, I eat and stay at Granny Ping's place. As for being an Adeptus... I guess so. Anyway, my dad says he's an Adeptus."
"My dad said he fought alongside the Geo Archon for a long time. After the war, he came home and married my mom. The Geo Archon even gave them a gift at the time."
"They had me after they got married, but after I grew up, my dad took my mom out traveling, and I've been living at Granny Ping's ever since."
Yanfei nodded his head in reply.
Just as Granny Ping said, he tended to be long-winded when talking about his own affairs, almost immediately revealing his entire background.
"I see."
Ryan, along with Paimon and the others, nodded their heads in understanding.
'Living at Auntie Ping's house, huh? In that case, I'll make time to visit Auntie Ping's house... Hmm, he studies laws every day, so he must have lost a lot of hair, right?'
Ryan secretly calculated in his heart.
Although hair is not as precious as antlers, it's the only thing he could easily obtain.
And so, the group returned to Yujing Terrace and found Granny Ping.
Yanfei handed the noctilucous jade to her, but Yanfei still had work to do, so he took his leave first.
"Oh, this child, go on, go on. Hurry and do your work. The rest is for this old woman to handle."
Granny Ping waved his hand and took the noctilucous jade.
"Then I'm off! Oh, and make sure you keep the business cards I gave you."
"Especially you, Traveler. I've also been studying foreign laws recently, so if you encounter any law-related problems in other countries in the future, just come directly to me. Regulars get a discount too~"
Yanfei instructed Lumine before leaving.
"Alright, little Ryan, take out your Mora pouch."
After Yanfei left, Granny Ping reminded Ryan.
Ryan immediately handed over the qiankun bag with both hands.
Although this sack was given to him by Granny Ping, the name qiankun bag was also given by him... Granny Ping took the qiankun bag, and looking at the "White Fox Exploring a Flower Bush" pattern he had embroidered on the sack, a trace of nostalgia inevitably flashed in his eyes.
Lumine and Paimon followed beside Ryan, and the three of them curiously watched Granny Ping's actions.
Granny Ping didn't mind them watching and began to modify it.
Under everyone's curious gazes, Granny Ping used a method they couldn't understand to fuse the materials, finally shaping a small teacup.
"Little Ryan, I've connected this teacup to your sack. When you need to use it, just place the cup outside, and remember to keep the mouth of the cup facing up."
After making the teacup, Granny Ping explained to Ryan.
"Thank you, Auntie Ping!"
Ryan immediately leaned in to examine the teacup, which looked very similar to Granny Ping's other teacups.
"Hmm, there are still some materials left. Just wait a moment longer..."
Handing the teacup to Ryan, Granny Ping glanced at Lumine again, then chuckled and continued to rub his hands together.
Although they couldn't understand it, Granny Ping's ability to hand-craft tea sets still left Lumine and the others in awe.
Under Granny Ping's hand-crafting, a brownish-yellow teapot was quickly made.
"Hmm, good child, come here, come here."
After making the teapot, Granny Ping waved to Lumine and Paimon.
The two were a little puzzled but still came closer.
"Granny Ping, what's wrong?"
Paimon asked curiously.
"Heh heh, previously you suffered injustice because of the Geo Archon's matter, and you ran around for the Rite of Parting, and finally, you fought against Osial with us."
"So, I've made the other set of materials into this Serenitea Pot, as a token of gratitude from me and the other Adepti."
"Actually, the materials I asked Yanfei to collect already included your share."
Granny Ping handed the teapot in his hand to Lumine and explained.
"Oh, thank you, Granny Ping... But we don't usually drink much tea, do we?"
Watching Lumine accept the teapot, Paimon politely thanked Granny Ping.
"Heh heh, let little Ryan tell you about its wonderful uses."
Granny Ping chuckled and assigned this task to Ryan.
"Okay, Auntie Ping."
Ryan had been studying the teacup and discovered that to enter it, he needed to grant permission using his qiankun bag. Only then did he feel relieved enough to put the teacup away, and immediately responded.
After thanking Granny Ping again, Ryan and Lumine left Yujing Terrace.
On the way, Ryan was responsible for explaining the function of the teapot in their hands.
When they learned that the Serenitea Pot's function was the same as Ryan's qiankun bag, allowing them to enter and reside inside, and also serving as a portable warehouse, Lumine and Paimon's eyes lit up and they became a little excited.
For them, who planned to travel all seven nations, it was incredibly convenient.
So, they decided to celebrate with a big meal.
Ryan thought for a moment, he still had a child to feed, so he also joined in for a free meal.
The Traveler's abilities were outstanding, so he also earned quite a bit of Mora by taking on commissions from the Adventurers Guild.
"..."
At Wanmin Restaurant, watching Ryan and Paimon seemingly competing to see who could eat more, and the pile of empty plates beside them, Lumine opened his mouth.
It seemed the Mora... was not enough...