Genshin Impact: Ningguang is still a pitiful little thing, I invested in her.

Fang Xun didn't want Qi Qi to know about those painful past events, so he specifically asked her to go back.

"it is good."

Little Qiqi nodded obediently.

She picked up the dog leash and said in a childish voice, "Taro Maru... let's go home..."

After confirming that Qiqi had left, Fang Xun looked at the little walnut in front of him.

He took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Girl, let me tell you about Qiqi's story."

"Qiqi was originally just an ordinary herb-gathering girl who accidentally entered a fairyland and got caught up in the war between immortals and demons."

Fang Xun slowly recounted Qi Qi's past to Hu Tao.

During this time, Gan Yu also confirmed that what Fang Xun said was true.

After hearing the story, Hu Tao remained silent for a long time.

"I never imagined that Qiqi had such a past,"

"In that case, Qiqi must be in a state of walking between life and death."

"I have never heard of or seen anything like this before."

After Fang Xun's explanation, Hu Tao's opinion of Qi Qi also changed.

She regarded Qiqi as a unique exception, who should not be subject to the limitations of the yin-yang balance.

“Okay, you've convinced me,”

“From tonight onwards, I will no longer make the suggestion of ‘letting Qiqi rest in peace’.”

Hu Tao paused, then changed the subject: "But... big brother, you need to keep a close eye on Qi Qi."

"After all, her constitution is too special, and I am worried that she might hurt someone."

Hearing Hu Tao's worries, Fang Xun couldn't help but laugh.

"Qiqi can be happy all day long just by drinking a bottle of coconut milk,"

"Qiqi is a very good friend of the little magpie we keep at home."

"She would never hurt anyone."

Upon hearing Fang Xun's answer, Hu Tao nodded thoughtfully.

Recalling Qiqi's pitiful appearance hiding behind Fang Xun, she certainly didn't seem like someone who would hurt anyone.

A moment later, Hu Tao said to Fang Xun, "Big brother, it's getting late, I have to go back."

Hu Tao waved goodbye to Fang Xun and Gan Yu.

"Let me take you home," Fang Xun offered.

"It's not safe for a young girl like you to go home alone."

"It's so late at night, it would be troublesome if we ran into human traffickers."

Hu Tao smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. It's very close to the Hall of Rebirth. It's just a short walk away."

"Besides, the person who can steal my walnut away hasn't been born yet!"

Walnut stood with her hands on her hips, looking very proud.

"Oh, right, I just wrote a new limerick, would you like to hear it?"

...

Manyo and Yomi-no-Miya are about to be re-released. I wish everyone good luck getting gold in single pulls and double gold in ten pulls.

Why are there no blessings for Klee? Because she's my daughter, you're not allowed to smoke her (*′﹃｀*)

Finally, everyone should get some rest.

Chapter 268 Like-minded Friends

“I named this limerick ‘Qiuqiu Ballad’,”

"Big brother, you're the first listener!"

Fang Xun was somewhat surprised by what Hu Tao said.

Did Little Walnut create the well-known "Qiuqiu Ballad" during this period?

The little guy isn't even as tall as Fang Xun's knee yet, but his talent for poetry is surprisingly high.

It seems the dark poet from the alleyway has some talent.

"Okay, okay, I'm going to start singing now~"

Hu Tao cleared her throat and then slowly sang: "Big Qiuqiu is sick, Second Qiuqiu goes to see, Third Qiuqiu gathers herbs, Fourth Qiuqiu brews..."

Little Walnut's childish voice was very lively and cute.

When the Walnut banner was first released, many players went for it just because of that "howl" sound.

Strength isn't the most important thing; cuteness is all that matters.

Having just listened to the live version of Qiuqiu Ballad, I find Little Walnut even more adorable.

"So, so, big brother, do you like this 'Qiuqiu Ballad'?"

After the song ended, Hu Tao turned around and looked at Fang Xun behind her, her bright and spirited eyes filled with anticipation.

Fang Xun nodded slightly, expressing his approval, and said, "I think this limerick is very novel and interesting."

"Especially the last word 'ao' (嗷), I think it's the soul of the whole limerick."

"If the 'ao' sound is missing, the effect will be much worse."

Hearing Fang Xun's earnest analysis, Hu Tao's large, plum-blossom-shaped eyes shone even brighter.

"Right, right? I also think that the last word, '熬' (áo), is the soul of '丘丘谣'!"

"Big brother thinks the same way I do!"

On ordinary days, Hu Tao would also share her humorous poems with others.

But most people aren't interested in doggerel, or they think Hu Tao's doggerel is boring.

Only Fang Xun found Hu Tao's doggerel interesting and analyzed it seriously.

In that instant, Hu Tao felt as if she had found a like-minded friend.

Hu Tao paused, then looked at Fang Xun: "So, it seems that big brother can also recite limericks, right?"

Fang Xun answered truthfully: "I don't know many doggerel poems, and I only heard about them from people when I was in my hometown."

"Could you sing it for me?"

Walnut blinked her big eyes, looking very curious.

In her view, Fang Xun's ability to understand "Qiuqiu Ballad" shows that he also has a certain level of skill in writing doggerel.

She was really looking forward to hearing Fang Xun recite the limerick.

"Let me think..."

"Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood; finish high school before you start working."

"I wish to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine with you, for the desolate waterfall is the best in the world."

"As soon as the music starts, the cloth is put on, and the whole village, young and old, waits for the food to be served."

Fang Xun recited all the limericks he could think of in one breath.

Walnut tilted her head, her large, plum-blossom-shaped eyes filled with confusion.

"It's strange. I recognize all these words, but I can't understand them when they're put together."

She could only understand the meaning of the last sentence, "The whole village is waiting for the food to be served."

It's the feast that follows the funeral.

Wangshengtang is very familiar with these services.

"Although I don't understand some of the sentences, I find these limericks quite interesting."

As she spoke, Hu Tao murmured those few words to herself, as if savoring them.

What does "荒涷天下第一斗" mean? I don't understand.

“For ordinary people, funerals are a heavy topic, but ‘the whole village waits for the food to be served’ makes the topic seem less heavy.”

Walnut savored the rhyme Fang Xun had mentioned.

Under the moonlight, the girl skipped and hopped across the blue paving stones, carefully avoiding the gaps between them, her high twin ponytails rising and falling with her movements.

Even without any friends around, Hu Tao can have a lot of fun by herself.

Hu Tao glanced at the moonlight, then said to Fang Xun, "Big brother, it's time for me to go see my pet."

Fang Xun raised an eyebrow and asked, "Hmm? Aren't you going home yet?"

"They're nearby. See them first, then head back... Do you want to come along?"

Hu Tao extended an invitation to Fang Xun: "I'll introduce you to Da Mi and Er Mi!"

...

I got back quite late, so this chapter is posted at an inopportune time. Sorry, I'll make up for the missed chapter tomorrow.

Get some rest, everyone. Goodnight.

Chapter 269 Is this the pet you keep?

"Big brother, we need to hurry!"

"If we go too late, Da Mi and Er Mi will be asleep."

Hu Tao turned around and urged Fang Xun behind her.

Fang Xun followed Hu Tao all the way to the entrance of the General Affairs Department.