After Dadalia left, the smile on Zhongli's face gradually disappeared. He glanced at the Ruotuo sculpture repaired by Walnut, ignored the certificate left by the orange-haired young man, and left his room softly.
"Hall Master Hu, are you awake?"
After leaving the room, Zhongli came to the door of Hutao's room with red plums on it, and knocked lightly with his fingers.
After a long time of no response, Mr. Zhong pushed open the ajar door.
Hu Tao was still asleep at the moment, but her posture had changed.
Originally, I was lying on my left side with the quilt between my arms, but now I am lying on my right side.
Hu Tao, who was usually quirky, looked quite quiet after falling asleep, with her brown-red hair hanging loose, her long eyelashes shaking with the frequency of her breathing, her small mouth slightly open, her white arms tightly hugging the quilt, and her black nails A pretty sharp contrast to the sheets.
After confirming that Hu Tao had not been awakened by the movement, Zhongli turned around and was about to leave, but he glanced at her white thighs exposed outside the quilt and couldn't hold it back. He walked to the bedside, grabbed Hu Tao's ankle, and moved it away from the girl who was pressing it. The quilt she was living in was covered on her body again, and the corners of the quilt were tucked in hard.
After wrapping the sleeping walnut like a big rice dumpling, Zhongli nodded with satisfaction and left leisurely.
The air outside the Hall of Rebirth was a bit cold. Mr. Zhong was walking on the street in a comfortable mood. He suddenly remembered that the girl named Yun Jin sang a long play called "Return to the Dust" a few days ago. Although the plot was all made up. But when Yun Jin fluttered her pale pink sleeves, Zhongli thought of the girl who had jumped in front of him thousands of years ago.
When I walked to Yujing Terrace, Grandma Ping was not here. There was only the pot she often used and half a cup of hot tea wrapped in fairy power.
The True Lord of Gechenlang City is also known as Grandma Ping to the world. Without her, Glazed Lily would have become extinct long ago.
Immortals either appear in their true form as beasts, or they transform into young humans. They rarely let time sculpt them like Grandma Ping did.
Zhongli could probably guess the reason, but there was nothing he could do about it.
It was indeed his fault that he died in the end, because he was too obsessed with killing monsters on the seaside.
By the time the war ended, the power of the abyss had eroded the final divine body, and the immortals did not even see the appearance of the attackers. They only knew that they were charging from the Munata camp.
However, Famas strongly denied the incident, and his angry look after being misunderstood did not seem to be fake, which made Zhongli feel that his death was strange after all.
Who on the battlefield at that time had the ability to assassinate a god?
Zhongli picked up the hot tea left by Grandma Ping and drank it in one gulp. Then he walked slowly to the downtown area, followed the red painted railing, and climbed to the second floor of Heyu Teahouse.
Famas, who had just returned from Yuehai Pavilion, sat at the tea table by the window and seemed to have been waiting for Zhongli for a long time.
"Shopkeeper, please bring two cups of light tea and a plate of food."
Zhongli sat down in a familiar manner, and the sharp-eyed shopkeeper immediately asked the waiter to serve tea.
He recognized this Mr. Ke Qing from the Hall of Rebirth. He was famously wealthy. Although he usually kept accounts, he had a good reputation. He never defaulted on any debts he owed and would come to settle the accounts at the end of the month.
What's more, Zhongli also has an unclear relationship with the executive officers of the Fools.
The atmosphere in Liyue is much more open than Zhidong. In addition, Zhongli has a handsome face, and the Fools' Executive Officer also fits the girls' fantasy quite well. There are a lot of rumors about the two of them.
The young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce also sent people to draw several shameful picture albums and sold them privately to young girls who were pregnant with their youth.
Tea and snacks were served quickly, and Famas and Dadalia sat quietly for a while, looking at the bustling teahouse and the beautiful scenery outside the window, and time flowed leisurely.
It seems to be extremely cold in Liyue Port today. Few sparrows have landed on the eaves, and even the crickets have been silenced by the cold.
"You were at Yuehai Pavilion today. Didn't you say you were looking for me for something?"
Zhongli reached out to hold the tea cup, took a sip, and spoke calmly.
"I was just talking casually, and you overheard these words?"
Famas curled his lips in disgust.
"As long as I'm in Liyue, I can hear anyone talking."
Zhong Li shook his head slightly, and when Famas didn't respond, his attention turned to Liu Su, the storyteller in the teahouse.
"The emperor performed a miracle, cut out a long sword handle from pure golden amber, and slashed a corner of the mountain with his sword, thus making a supreme and solemn contract to his people: those who are separated will surely gather together Return; those who break the covenant will be punished..."
"Breaking the contract means becoming the enemy of this land. Sooner or later, the mountains cut off by the emperor will fall on the heads of those who break the contract."
Liu Su got excited and knocked the gavel on the table, and the whole hall burst into cheers and applause.
Zhongli, who was holding the tea cup, also nodded, obviously agreeing with Liu Su's statement.
Only Famas was eating the cakes on the plate hard, as if he was determined to make Zhongli poor.
"Your Excellency, the Young Master of Beiguo Bank... just gave me a reward of 10 million Morads."
Zhongli turned his head and glanced at the young man in red eating cakes.
"Did you bring it?"
Famas asked back, seeing Zhongli's hand frozen in mid-air, the young man grinned proudly, asked the waiter at Heyu Teahouse to refill the tea, and ordered a few more plates of exquisite pastries.
Anyway, since the rich man Zhongli is here, it's enough to open up and eat.
"Hmph, Emperor Yanwang claims to be the God of Contracts, but in fact he has personally reneged on many agreements in order to rule."
At this time, a Xumi man sitting at the next table pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose and spoke with a mocking expression.
Zhongli and Famas turned their heads at the same time and looked at the rude young man.
However, Zhongli, the person involved, had a serious expression, while Famas smiled in a friendly manner.
It's rare to meet someone in Liyue Port who doesn't like the actions of the Rock God. The young man in red asked with interest: "My friend, according to your knowledge, what agreement did the Rock King break?"
Hearing the conversation from Farmas at the next table, this young man from Xumi was very arrogant at first, putting on a knowledgeable air. He turned around and saw the exquisite pastries and expensive tea on the tables of Zhongli and Farmas. , immediately changed his expression, eagerly pulled his tablemate, came to their table and sat down.
"Two gentlemen, we are traveling scholars from the Xumi Order. I didn't expect to find anyone in Liyue who is interested in Yan Shen's broken promises."
The young scholar told the story excitedly, and Zhongli waved to the waiter to add two more cups of tea.
"Don't you know it yet? Emperor Yanwang was so heroic back then that many women fell in love with him, the most eager one being the God of Dust."
"It is the demon god who created Guiliyuan. Emperor Yanwang once swore an oath to become partners with the Chen God Guiyuan and rule Guiliji together."
"But the bellicose Rock God spread the war to the south of Tianheng Mountain, which is where we are now in Liyue Port, and the Chen God who was left alone in Guiliji fell in the catastrophic chaos and brutal massacre, including his corpse. None remain.”
"For a small piece of land, you abandon your partner and ignore it. Is this the so-called God of Contract?"
The Xumi scholar's explanation became louder and louder, and the tea guests around him who were listening to the storytelling were also attracted by his voice. Although they had mixed reviews, they all expressed emotion that it turned out that demons and gods also have companionship like mortals.
Famas nodded frequently and almost laughed out loud, constantly hinting at Zhongli with his eyes.
"Ahem...I don't agree with these things."
Zhongli, who had been holding back for a long time, finally spoke.
The eyes of the guests at the same table were all focused on Zhongli, and many people sitting next to him also pricked up their ears.
"Not to mention whether the Rock God abandoned his friends in order to fight for the land...the so-called companion refers to the like-minded companions he has come into contact with over the long years."
"Working hard for a common goal is the emperor's original intention. Presumably, the fairy regards the emperor as an ordinary friend. Your words are just letting the rumors deviate from the truth."
The tea guests who gathered around started talking after hearing Zhongli's explanation. The familiar tea guests recognized that the golden man who spoke was none other than Zhongli, the guest at the Palace of Purity.
"Uh... I think the story of this Xumi scholar is very true. But Mr. Zhongli, without any evidence, just thinks so of Prince Qingyan's charm and methods?"
The tea-goers, who were not too concerned about the fuss, asked back.
"No, my statement does not contain praise or criticism, it is just stating a certain fact."
Zhongli waved his hand and clarified to everyone.
Unexpectedly, the Xumi scholar who started the conversation smiled disdainfully and waved his hand towards Zhongli: "Come on, I have studied countless textual researches about Liyue in the Teaching Academy. Do you understand the Emperor Yanwang or do I understand the Emperor?"
Famas, who was smiling and holding a tea cup, heard this and was so happy that he almost threw the cup in his hand.
"I only know a little bit about historical and emotional matters, how dare I claim to know everything."
Zhongli replied with neither humility nor arrogance.
The Xumi scholar who held the opposite opinion was just about to speak, but the tea guests onlookers were already discussing in a convulsive manner, causing Liu Su on the stage to cough several times, trying to draw the guests' attention back to him.
Taking advantage of the bustle of people in the teahouse, Famas hurriedly picked up Zhongli and prepared to leave Heyu Teahouse quietly.
"Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
Zhongli, who didn't react, asked in surprise.
"Why don't you just sit there until night and wait for Dadalia to pay?"
Famas pulled Zhongli and ran into the market without looking back.
Life goal: Take Zhongli to eat and drink for free.
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