I'm a male god in Liyue

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Charlotte nodded and smiled, "I'm glad Teacher Mona likes it."

Mona resisted the strong urge to eat another piece, closed the food box, and said, "I really like it. I wonder which shop you bought this pastry from?"

"It wasn't bought."

"That is?"

"This was a gift from Mr. Xia."

"Mr. Xia? That Mr. Xia?"

"It's the owner of the little shop in the summer!"

Charlotte said with a regretful look, "This dessert was just something Mr. Charlotte made on a whim. It doesn't taste nearly as good as the dishes he prepares with care."

Mona paused for a second, then said seriously, "Editor-in-Chief Xia, when should we go to the banquet tomorrow?"

"what?"

"Didn't you just say that Mr. Xia invited me over for a discussion?"

"But didn't Teacher Mona say she was busy?"

“Hey, when can’t we do research? Editor-in-Chief Xia, you sent me pastries and you care about me so much, how can I let you have a hard time? Even if you don’t have time, you have to make time for it.”

"Ms. Mona, this is really... Shall we go together tomorrow afternoon?"

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you at the newspaper office then."

"Ah."

Mona carried the food box away like it was a precious treasure.

Charlotte sat down, relieved.

Although I missed out on afternoon tea, I managed to successfully fulfill Mr. Xia's request.

That should satisfy Ningguang's boss, right?

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The next day, it was another crazy Thursday for the little shop.

Zhu Zi and Diona went to the market to buy chicken legs early in the morning.

And small fish.

In the afternoon, after the shop closed, Xia Zhi went to the kitchen to make fried chicken.

Charlotte then brought Mona to the store and introduced her to everyone.

"This is the famous teacher Mona."

"Welcome, Ms. Mona!"

Everyone greeted her with smiles.

Mona smiled and nodded, then sniffed and looked behind her.

smell good.

What delicious food are they making in here?

"Ms. Mona, please have a seat."

"okay."

"Ms. Mona, please have some tea."

"Thank you."

"Please wait a moment, Ms. Mona. The boss is busy inside and will be out in a bit."

"fine!"

Xia Ci whispered a few words in her best friend's ear, then walked over and sat down next to Mona.

"Hello, I am Xia Ci."

"Hello."

On the way, Charlotte gave Mona a brief introduction to the shop's members.

Therefore, Mona also knew that Xia Ci was Mr. Xia's cousin.

Xia Ci looked on with admiration: "I've been following Mona's astrology column all along, and her weather predictions are always so accurate!"

Mona smiled modestly: "It's alright."

"Moreover, their knowledge of celestial phenomena is also very comprehensive and professional."

"You actually understand it?"

"I didn't understand everything, so I'd like to ask Ms. Mona for some advice."

Xia Ci took out a newspaper as she spoke.

"May I?"

"of course can."

Mona initially thought Xia Ci was just a fan, but she didn't expect her to be so smart.

Those complex and abstract astrological concepts, which took her a whole day to barely memorize, she could remember and even understand with just a glance.

This talent amazed her.

Xia Zhen sat at the table next to her, watching her best friend and Mona chat more and more enthusiastically. Thinking about what Mona had just whispered in her ear, her expression became a little strange.

After a while, Xia Ci put away the newspaper and said earnestly, "Thank you very much, Teacher Mona, for explaining it to me. I understand it all now."

"You're welcome." Mona hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Miss Xia Ci, you are truly talented in this area. I wonder if you would be interested in continuing your studies in this field?"

"What does Teacher Mona mean?"

"Ahem... Well, if you'd like, I can be your real teacher."

"Does Teacher Mona mean she wants to take me as her apprentice?"

"Yes."

Mona looked at Xia Ci, feeling a little nervous.

If I could take such a smart apprentice back with me, the old lady would be so envious.

And then there's that old woman's friend in Mondstadt... Through her astrological observations over this period, she's learned that the old woman's friend has now left Mondstadt, and the chest is now being kept by her successor...

Since that person has been able to compete with her master in occultism for so many years, then like her, that successor must also surpass her master. We cannot let our guard down.

The knowledge passed down from the master must be passed down indefinitely.

If she had brought her apprentice with her when she went to see the other party, wouldn't she have gained an advantage over him?

Xia Ci was still looking down, deep in thought.

"Miss Xia Ci, are you willing?"

"I need to ask my cousin about this."

"Mr. Xia?"

"Yes, when I left home, my parents told me to listen to my cousin."

"I understand. I'll have a good talk with Mr. Xia later."

Mona said earnestly.

At this moment, Xia Zhen walked over, looking puzzled, and said, "Cousin, doesn't your cousin also know how to do divination? If you want to learn, why don't you just learn from him?"

Xia Ci frowned: "I don't think my cousin is as good as Teacher Mona."

Mona coughed and said modestly, "When it comes to divination, each school has its own strengths, so it's hard to say who is better than whom..."

Xia Zhen thought for a moment, looked at Mona, and said, "I think my cousin is more capable."

"Well... how about this, I can do a divination for Miss Xia Ci to see if she will become my apprentice in the future."

"Can this kind of thing be divined?"

"of course can."

Xia Zhen frowned.

“I’ve also read the astrology column in the newspaper. Didn’t you say in it that astrology is serious knowledge used to understand reality and observe destiny? It’s not something to be performed casually.”

"I did say that."

"You also said that this is a matter of dignity and mindset. If an astrologer believes that astrology can solve everything, they will be abandoned by the stars. Divination will lose its guiding power and will no longer be able to see through the fog ahead. So, principles are principles, right?"

Mona shook her head: "Miss Xia Zhen, this is not a performance. After all, taking on a disciple is a very serious matter."

"What you said makes a good point..."

Mona pondered for a moment, nodded, and took out the old woman's divination planet.

"Then I'll have a divination done."

Everyone immediately came over to watch the excitement.