Genshin Impact, I, a weak person, am challenging myself to find a solution that will bring me lifelo

Just like the grilled tiger fish that Hu Tao and Yun Shang are holding in their hands now.

This kind of fish skewers grilled over a quick fire has always been the signature dish here. The fish caught from the dock is lightly marinated and then quickly grilled. The aroma is enough to attract street cats and people to feed them. The freshness is the secret of the deliciousness.

The girl pursed her lips and blew gently, then took a bite of the tender fish meat trapped in the golden skin.

The delicious food fresh out of the oven always makes people want to taste it a few more times even if it burns their mouths, and they don’t even want to let go of the few pieces of fish meat stuck on the bamboo skewers.

Although Yun Shang considers herself not a person who likes to eat fish, it is mainly because Youya had such a miserable life in her previous life. The sight of fish reminds her of those painful years, and her body itself is also resisting eating such food.

But the conditions in this life are much better. At least the biggest issue of food, clothing, housing and transportation has been solved. As for transportation... since I have a pair of legs that can barely be used, I naturally have to use them more. Therefore, the only things I need to consider are food and clothing.

As for the former, there are plenty of clothes in the girls’ closets, and they have to wear the ceremonial uniform after entering the Hall of Rebirth, so this can be put aside for the time being.

The only need to be satisfied is food, so naturally there is enough time to experience those things that I didn’t like very much before.

Besides——

Yunchang looked at the grilled fish skewers that Hutao had taken a bite of.

I always feel like... I have accomplished some remarkable achievement in life without even realizing it.

Will there ever be a day when I can stroll along the streets with others, tasting delicious food together, and even sharing it?

Seeing Yun Shang staring at the edge of the fish that he had taken a bite of, he mistakenly thought that she disliked his walnut, so he had to reluctantly give her the fattest part of the fish, the belly.

"Come on, eat it. No need to be merciful, just bite it. If this Walnut makes a sound, I lose!"

"Eh?"

Yun Shang was stunned for a moment without being able to react, and then looked at the grilled tiger fish in her hand, most of which had been eaten, leaving only the fattest parts.

Then, under Hu Tao's gaze, the girl gently lifted her hair and moved closer to him as if kissing him...

Eh? What's going on? Why is the atmosphere suddenly so weird?

While Walnut was feeling both shy and excited, the girl just took a small bite of the skin of the grilled tiger fish and then stepped back.

His thumb wiped away the oil on his lips, making Hu Tao unable to help but imagine how tender and soft that would feel.

Will it be like myself, or like the clouds?

——Sure enough, my Miss Yunshang really has a very mature feeling!

Behind the two of them, Zhongli, who was also holding a handful of grilled tiger fish, but whose attention was entirely on the girls, felt that the grilled tiger fish, which was delicious in color, aroma and taste, seemed to have lost its flavor all of a sudden.

However, the harmonious interaction between these young people made him feel a sense of comfort and pampering that he had not felt for a long time.

Under this kind gaze like that of an old father, the two girls quickly noticed it and then pretended to be nothing special as usual.

"You two, after eating the grilled tiger fish, would you like to listen to some storytelling?"

Zhongli suggested gently.

"Storytelling?"

After hearing what Mr. Zhongli said, she thought of Mr. Yun from the branch family. If she remembered correctly, she also had a little cousin who she didn't know if she could be considered a distant cousin?

After the Yun family split up, one faction continued to forge weapons, while the other turned to studying opera.

The former is now the only one left, and I think this craft will be lost in the future. As for the latter, Yunhan Society has become famous now, and it seems that they will perform at Heyu Teahouse every time they have a schedule. That place is also a favorite place for storytellers and listeners.

Therefore, it is certainly a good place to spend the afternoon. If you book a private room, you can also talk about your innermost thoughts.

However, that was a place that the former Yun Shang would never go to.

Perhaps seeing her difficulty, Mr. Zhongli also said considerately: "Of course. We won't go to the Heyu Teahouse which is a little far away this time. Let's eat at Huyan and listen to the show."

"Oh, you are talking about Tian Tiezui, right?"

Kurumi seemed to have reacted as well and spoke excitedly.

"I have been here to listen to the storytelling a few times, and I learned some of the storytelling rhymes, and then created a dark alley-style doggerel~"

"Oh? May I hear the master's masterpiece?"

“Hehe. Then listen carefully—!”

Hu Tao raised her face slightly, and after thinking for a while, she waved her sleeves gracefully.

“An old melon on the vine, but it’s blooming on the top!”

"..."

Zhongli, who originally thought that Hu Tao could do something great, suddenly fell into an unspeakable silence.

And that’s not all. Hu Tao took Yun Shang’s hand and said to her in a flattering manner with a smile.

“Although flowers are beautiful, people are more beautiful~”

"——Pfft."

Now even Yun Shang couldn't help laughing, and Hu Tao was delighted when she saw her smile.

"That's right, it's that kind of smile that makes people want to see it again after seeing it once."

After realizing that the young hall master might have just wanted to cheer Yunchang up and had an idea in a hurry, Zhongli, who was actually Yunchang's teacher, didn't care about the quality of the previous poem and just praised it.

"It's a good poem, with a unique artistic conception and is easy to remember. I believe that when the young master's literary talent improves and he reads more good books, he will be able to create even more extraordinary works."

"Hehe. Thank you for your praise. Thank you for your praise——"

Hu Tao was quite thick-skinned and just accepted it.

"By the way, Miss Yunshang, would you like to sing a poem as well? I see you like reading books quite a lot, right?"

"No, no need. I read just to kill time. I don't have any talent for writing lyrics... But I can sing."

Yunchang waved her hands repeatedly, but Hu Tao suddenly got excited and suggested that she sing Qiuqiu Ballad next time.

However, considering that we are on the street, singing this kind of weird song may catch people's ears, but it will always attract people's attention and will not be conducive to subsequent conversation.

Hu Tao didn't sing any song like "When the sun comes out, I bask in the sun. When the moon comes out, I bask in the moon~"

Sitting down in the teahouse closest to the tiger fish, Tian Tiezui began to tell the story of the Emperor to the audience.

The three of them sat on the periphery and talked in low voices about Yun Chang.

"...In other words, you are worried about how to face that family?"

"Well, they have treated me well, and I don't want them to have any unnecessary burdens."

"In that case, I have a method, but I don't know if it's what you want."

"Please, Mr. Zhongli, please feel free to speak—"

Chapter 17 Be my daughter!

"Ms. Yunshang also said before that she was not dissatisfied with the owner of the Chamber of Commerce. She was just worried that the other party would feel owed something, and it was not easy for her to take the initiative to cancel the agreement."

Such a thing is indeed not a trivial matter in today's Liyue. Even if it is just a verbal agreement between the parents of both parties, the younger generation has no right to make decisions.

It has always been the parents of both parties who come to discuss this matter, and now Yunchang's parents have died in an accident, so the initiative is in the hands of the other party.

At this time, Yun Chang can express her own opinion on whether to terminate the agreement, but she certainly cannot do something that would obviously slap the other party in the face, such as "I'll propose to cancel the engagement first."

But if you just express your opinion, the other party will feel that you are just compelled to compromise due to the size of the Chamber of Commerce. Even if the Chamber of Commerce can afford to support such a person, you have to consider the girl's future reputation, right?

It doesn't matter now since he is still young, but when he grows up, rumors like the young master of the Chamber of Commerce has a mistress in his mansion will spread, coupled with those old stories that have been dug up.

The Feiyun Chamber of Commerce would be busy just trying to stop the rumors. If its competitors seized on its weak spot and attacked it, the losses would be huge.

Regardless of wealth, Xingqiu's life is probably half ruined. How can a parent accept this?

Therefore, either you trick the girl into signing a contract early to ensure that you won't turn the tables later, or you explain the pros and cons and let the youngsters choose for themselves, but according to the girl's situation, the second possibility is almost negligible.

After all the twists and turns, we need a notary to ensure that the contract is fair to both parties.

There is no way around it. After all, Liyue Port renews its laws and regulations every year, including some annotations and special exceptions on how to deal with special circumstances.

Although the contract is guaranteed by the divine power of the Rock King, it still needs to be carefully examined. Otherwise, if loopholes are exploited, the contract will become evidence of deception.

But it would be so time-consuming and troublesome to investigate this matter.

Although Feiyun Chamber of Commerce should not be required to do such a thankless task given its level, Zhongli hoped that this "what if" would not happen.

So, it is obvious how this method works.

Zhongli offered to be Yunchang's acting guardian, and negotiated with her parents, promising that he would take her to the Wangsheng Hall to grow up, so that she would have a social affiliation and would not have to worry about being displaced.

In this way, the Chamber of Commerce will surely be able to put its mind at ease and be willing to sign a contract in which neither party owes the other anything.

"Therefore, you may need to inconvenience Miss Yunshang and accept me as your master."

Being a disciple is also a key part of Liyue culture. As the saying goes, once you are a teacher, you are a father for life.

The meaning of this sentence is much more serious than Yun Chang's previous era.

In Liyue, when a master takes an apprentice in, it is natural for him to teach the apprentice how to be self-reliant. It is also a kind of "kinship" recognized by the law.

Once a disciple becomes a disciple, unless he is expelled from the sect or is allowed to establish his own school after achieving success, the relationship between the master and the disciple is a lifelong one, and it is generally not allowed to have multiple teachers. Mr. Zhongli wants to change from an ordinary guest lecturer to a "master" who can decide the girl's fate.

Naturally, I also need to get her consent, and for this——

"Yun Shang doesn't feel wronged. Mr. Zhongli is willing to accept me as his apprentice, so I should be the one to thank him..."

That's right, whether from the perspective of solving problems or having a trustworthy teacher, establishing such a relationship is really beneficial to Yunchang.

But the girl just felt a sense of panic as if she was not standing on solid ground.

"But, can you tell Yunchang why Mr. Zhongli is willing to help to this extent?"

After all, even though there is a place called Wangsheng Hall, which is a place of belonging to the same group, Yun Shang has only been in the hall for a short time, and she cannot be said to be very close to Mr. Zhongli, who has also just started working as a guest official.

It would be better to say that a man as knowledgeable and talented as Mr. Zhongli, because his words and deeds are too polite and elegant, makes people feel a little alienated.

Yun Shang and he were just a couple with a good relationship among many guests and ceremonial attendants.

How can I repay the other person for being willing to give me such precious kindness?

"Well... this is something that Zhong came up with on a whim. If Miss Yunshang doesn't want to, we can find another way."

Zhongli paused and did not answer the question, but obviously avoided her question.

This made the originally harmonious atmosphere become awkward, and Walnut, who had been counting the floor tiles with his head down, raised his head again.

Looking at the two people who seemed to have something to hide, he couldn't help but say, "I say, why are you so polite?"

"polite?"

"What does the young master mean?"

In response to the two people's questions, Kurumi blinked and asked back.

"If you meet someone who needs help, just help him. Do you need to find a special reason?"

"...from the perspective of universal reason, yes."

Zhongli closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened his eyes and looked at Yunshang who looked apologetic.

"Speaking of this matter, I was abrupt. It's normal for Miss Yunshang to feel a little uneasy. But before I mentioned this matter, I really didn't think of gaining anything from it. But perhaps it is precisely because I don't need anything that it seems that I am plotting something bigger, right?"

It is said that free things are the most expensive, and the same is true for interpersonal relationships.

Rather than making a request that the other party can do, it is more troublesome to put it aside temporarily and turn it into a long-lasting favor.

For this reason, Zhongli also proposed again: "How about this. If I remember correctly, Miss Yunshang is now alone, and I happen to have no children, so I am considered a lonely man. If things go on like this, I am afraid that there will be no descendants to inherit the 'family business'. If Miss Yunshang doesn't mind, how about being my apprentice and also becoming my adopted daughter?"

"Eh?"

Although he is looking for a suitable successor for himself, the key point is still why he is so optimistic about himself, right?

When Yunchang didn't know how to answer, Zhongli calmly took a sip of tea and continued speaking.

"Please rest assured. I will take care of all the responsibilities of a father, including food, clothing, shelter and transportation. If Miss Yunshang is sad because of the past, you don't have to call me father. Just call me master."

"But, Mr. Zhongli, don't you really feel that this is too much of a loss? Besides, I don't want to deceive you, Mr. Zhongli. The strange disease I have is difficult to cure, and it is very likely that I will not be able to meet your expectations in the end..."

"Is this what you're worried about? It's true that it's very uncomfortable to not have your own life under your control. But at the same time, I didn't make this choice based on the hope of gaining something."

Zhongli nodded slightly, staring at her who looked too similar to the one in his memory, and spoke softly.

"For me, teaching you knowledge, watching you grow up, and... curing your illness, this is the best reward for me."

His words were filled with a fatherly love and a deep hidden sorrow.