just had a little revelation in regards to ningguang’s three secretaries Baiwen (百闻) Baixiao (百晓) and Baishi (百识) because i play with english subtitles and completely missed this little easter egg.
So, the Bai (百) in each name means “hundred”, which is why I’ve been jokingly referring to them as Ningguang’s “three hundreds“ in my head, lika call back towards the “three whites” of taihu (a lake in china), but as a friend reminded me on discord 百 can also, in this context, mean all or many.
Then, 闻, 晓, and 识 are all forms of “knowing”.
闻 being more of knowing by hearing/hearing of, 晓 being understanding(?) or some form of it, and 识 being knowing as in understanding/seeing the truth of an individual, or a more person-orientated knowing.
(Please note my cn is still rather flawed, so i may be missing some points)
So, Ningguang has her three secretaries, Lady Tianquan who’s information network probably spans all of teyvat or something has three secretaries basically all named some variation of all-knowing.
...imagine having triplets and naming them this tho lmao
everyone talks about donna ‘the diluc simp’ but how come no one talks about baishi ‘ningguang’s secretary and fan club president’ when she is on a whole other level of simp.
Baishi: That gorgeous phoenix sash, woven from gold thread... Then, that figure-hugging silk dress... And last but not least, the lace lingerie... Oh my...
Traveler: ...Are you alright?
Baishi: Aah! Wh—Where did you come from!? ...Hmph, it's very rude to sneak up on people like that!
Baishi: Can't you see that I'm busy picturing... Um, pi—picking out clothes for Lady Ningguang?
Traveler: You were drooling.
Baishi: I... I have no idea what you're talking about! I am simply devoted to Lady Ningguang's... image. That's all!
Baishi: Someone like her, who has all the cares of the world on her shoulders, should never have to waste an iota of her great mind on something as mundane as picking her own clothes.
Baishi: In any case, as her secretary, it's my paramount duty to concern myself with her outward appearance!
Baishi: ...It's just that, whenever I start thinking of Lady Ningguang's elegant form as she stands before the masses, or her silhouette as she changes her clothes... or her perfect body, glistening like polished jade as she emerges from her bath...
Baishi: I just... I just... Oh my.
Traveler: I practically worship Lady Ningguang.
Baishi: You worship her? In what way? Intellectually? Spiritually? Or...
Baishi: Hmph! Well, whichever it is, keep it to yourself, and don't get any ideas above your station!
Baishi: Lady Ningguang is a very busy person. She has no time for your fanaticism.
Baishi: Let me teach you a thing or two about "diligence," and then you ought to go and reflect on your actions!
Traveler: ...Carry on as you were...
Baishi: Hehe... Where was I... Ah yes, let's not forget the perfume...
