Therefore, some compensation should be made no matter what.

However, just before Xingqiu was about to speak, Yunshang spoke first.

"--sorry."

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

To be fair, Xingqiu naturally had no intention of forcing Yunchang to do anything. If the other party didn't want to, wouldn't it be a loss of face if he still took advantage of his power to bully her?

Not to mention, when he came here earlier, he thought that since the engagement was to be terminated, it would be a disservice to the girl regardless of morals or reason, so Xingqiu had the idea of ​​going to her house to apologize.

But now, it was not him who apologized first, but Yun Shang who spoke first, which made Xingqiu a little confused for a moment.

Yun Shang also pursed her lips and whispered.

"...Yun Shang is sorry for this matter, and it also caused my aunt a lot of trouble."

"Please don't say that. You have done nothing wrong to me. This time, my mother and I came together because we didn't want to delay the girl's life because of such a verbal agreement. I never thought it would be Miss Yunshang..."

Xingqiu paused, looking a little embarrassed.

"Now, I don't know whether to call our meeting a coincidence or fate."

"Well... Although I would like to regard it as a coincidence. But, if we hadn't met that fateful encounter, we probably wouldn't be sitting here chatting, right?"

Yun Chang answered gently, with a hint of mischief in her tone.

"From this perspective, I am more inclined to believe that there is a destiny in the world. Besides, didn't the benefactor ignore my request for help in the beginning?"

Although Yunchang doesn't have any different thoughts about Xingqiu, after all, she considers herself to be "mature" mentally.

It was impossible for her to fall in love with a kid who was almost a shota. Just like when she played with Kaeya and Diluk in the past, she only treated them as friends, instead of trying to conquer them with strategies or make a fortune by relying on their favorability.

In this life, not to mention the difference in their backgrounds, the mere fact that they will regret it for the rest of their lives is enough to make people dare not act recklessly, right?

What if I really get married in the future and become someone's wife, or even give birth to a child...

I always feel that when I see my children at that time, I will have a strong sense of shame.

Especially according to the age she was reincarnated at in each life, if that day really came, wouldn’t she be a young mother?

For Liyue, a country with a traditional culture, that would be a sign of the world's moral decline and the corruption of human nature.

And Xingqiu also came to his senses after being stunned for a moment, with a wry smile on his face.

"How can you repay me like Yunshang, calling me a benefactor in public but talking about me behind my back?"

"How dare I~"

"No, no, please don't call yourself that. I can see that when you think of a bad idea, your tone of voice will change."

"Hmm... so, my benefactor has been carefully observing my habits?"

The girl pretended to be surprised and said while covering her mouth.

"It's not to the point of 'paying special attention'. It's just that my family background has cultivated this ability to read people's expressions since I was a child. If possible, I would like to have less trouble like this."

“So-called rich people’s troubles?”

"It's not just the rich who are like this. Children from poor families grow up early... Miss Yunshang should have heard this before, right?"

Xingqiu shook his head and said seriously.

"Because they need to help share housework and do things within their ability since they are young, children from poor families become the head of the family earlier. We also slowly find our place in similar training, but the difference is that we don't have such difficult conditions."

"My benefactor, you have a thorough understanding of these things, don't you?"

"Not really, I just saw a lot and have a general impression of the world, but I'm still far from what I imagined... ahem. I still have a long way to go before I can become Big Brother's deputy."

"That's right. After all, my benefactor is the second young master of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. In this way, I have missed a good opportunity, right?"

Yun Shang showed a sly smile like a cat.

That mischievous look clearly revealed his intention to play a prank on others, and Xingqiu just kept a slight distance away, speaking half helplessly.

"So, Yun Shang, if you really have that evil intention, don't say it so honestly."

"Hey, I thought you would be happy. After all, I'm cute, right?"

"Although she is indeed cute, being happy or something like that, unless you have a special fetish for it, isn't that just asking for trouble?"

Xingqiu was unwilling to marry a girl who was too arrogant. After all, that was the tradition in his family. It was hard to say whether the power of life and death would still be in his own hands after marriage.

Just like my father, although he is very majestic in front of others, at home if my mother shows a little anger, he will decisively step back and admit his mistake.

As long as fundamental principles are not involved, most of the time, household affairs are decided by the mother.

And if he marries a wife who has no interest in fighting and killing in the martial arts world, who thinks it is too dangerous, and who is even unwilling to let him practice martial arts, I am afraid that Xingqiu can only imagine the journey of revenge and enmity in the martial arts world in books for the rest of his life.

However, why do I always subconsciously think about this kind of question?

Just as Xingqiu was feeling embarrassed and annoyed by this, the adults who had just finished discussing things in the room came out.

Judging from the smiles on both sides' faces, it seems that the matter has been settled.

There wasn't even the process that Yunchang had imagined, which was to sign a contract.

After exchanging a few words with the Chamber of Commerce's hostess, she shook Xingqiu's hand and said goodbye to her. Both children said goodbye peacefully, like little adults.

Only after the two left did Yan Fei let out a long sigh and said with some emotion.

"Phew - finally it's done. If I can help it, I really don't want to have a verbal battle with my former clients."

"I'll have to trouble Lawyer Yan Fei with this matter. I will deliver the remaining Mora later."

Zhongli nodded, acknowledging her achievement.

"Ahh, thank you thank you!"

Yan Fei rubbed her hands subconsciously, revealing the typical Liyue people's smug expression after making a lot of money.

Yun Shang always felt that Yan Fei had very rich expressions. Although she usually looked a little sleepy, it was probably because she had to memorize new cases all night long.

More importantly, in fact, since they met yesterday, she had been curious about the green jade horn on Yan Fei's ear that looked like a pendant but also like a real object.

"Hmm? What's wrong with you? Are you curious about my horns?"

Noticing her gaze looking at her, Yan Fei subconsciously touched her horns, then squatted down as if she had realized something, and even took the initiative to show her horns.

It was also at this time that Yun Shang noticed several other inhuman features of Lawyer Yan Fei. In addition to the jade horns on both sides, there were things similar to fish scales growing on her snow-white skin. Not only on the back of her hands, but also on her slender waist.

According to what is said in Liyue Harbor, this should be considered as the "half-immortal" appearance of Lawyer Yan Fei?

It is said that immortals are very long-lived, and the legendary Rock King is as long-lived as the heaven and earth. As a half-immortal, Lawyer Yan Fei must also know some powerful methods.

However, it is a pity that Yan Fei does not have the ability to discern people’s true colors and can only try her best to answer Yun Shang’s questions.

Seeing her envious look, Yan Fei had to remind her.

“Although we live long lives, living in human society will still be stained by the colors of the big dye vat!”

"Sounds reasonable?"

"Of course not. Let me tell you about an old senior of mine. She is an immortal who stayed here during the Demon God War. She is now serving as the joint secretary of the Seven Stars at Yuehai Pavilion. It is said that she has been doing this for more than three thousand years—"

"Is there such a powerful person?!"

While enjoying the girl's somewhat admiring and respectful gaze, Yan Fei continued to speak.

"Also, let me tell you a little secret. That old senior also has the blood of a semi-immortal like me. If you see her in the future, you will definitely recognize her at a glance."

"I see. I will be looking forward to it..."

While answering Yan Fei, Yun Shang looked at another new name that was suddenly unlocked, Ganyu.

More importantly, the other party's mission status has been completed. When did I provoke him? How come I don't even have the slightest memory of it?

The thought was fruitless. But the trouble that had been bothering her was solved. Yun Shang only needed to take care of her health and occasionally push the mission forward.

However, before she had the chance to share this rare feeling of relief with Hu Tao, Yun Chang saw her sitting alone in the yard, staring blankly at the pond.

In the past, Kurumi was always full of energy, the kind of clever and quirky girl who would never become a boring and pedantic adult.

But now she felt as if a heavy burden was binding her.

What happened?

Yun Chang, who had a bad feeling in her heart, went to Hu Tao to ask about it in person after class.

Walnut, who was in a bad mood and looked listless, revealed the reason for her sadness.

"Grandpa...maybe he's dying."

"—!"

The first thing Yun Chang thought of was the Butterfly Fire Pill that Grandpa Hu had given her, and she quickly took it out and prepared to return it to Hu Tao.

But she gently pushed him back into her arms.

"walnut?"

"It's useless. Grandpa is not ill, nor did he have any accident. It's just birth, aging, sickness and death, which are things that everyone has to go through."

Speaking of this, Kurumi sighed again.

"It's just that, even though I know I'll have to accept it sooner or later, I still feel unwilling to do so."

She didn't know if it was due to her change in mood, but she could now understand Bai Zhu's thoughts a little. It was because she was unwilling to accept the disease called "death" that she hoped to continue forever, or be frozen in a certain moment.

It is no wonder that so many heroes and heroes have been obsessed with the pursuit of immortality since ancient times.

The girl also lowered her eyes and looked a little sad. Seeing her like this, Hu Tao couldn't help but start to comfort her.

However, before he could say a few words, Yun Shang hugged him.

The two of them tacitly agreed not to communicate, but both could feel the warm, beating vitality.

"...I know that Kurumi must be feeling bad... She's just holding on because she doesn't want everyone to worry."

"I haven't...had anything like this. I experienced it when I was very young, so...it's okay."

Kurumi answered in a muffled voice while in the girl's arms.

"Regardless of whether we are related or not, we should be close friends, right? And I remember all those embarrassing words you said about marrying me.

So, for all these things, I just hope that if that day comes, Walnut can take me with him to face it together."

Kurumi stopped struggling after hearing the girl's words that sounded like a "confession."

…And so, the girls hugged each other for a long time.

It was not until the afternoon sun set and the green willows swayed in the wind and someone arrived that the two of them ended their lovemaking and moved to the main hall.

However, unlike the customer that Hu Tao had expected, the visitor, although white-haired, walked with the gait of a dragon or a tiger, and his aura was condensed and undispersed.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Yun, the most popular opera singer in the city?"

Hu Tao said in a somewhat surprised tone. She actually also loved to listen to and watch operas, otherwise she wouldn't have often invited various doctors and guest officials to come and tell stories and give lectures to the young attendants.

Although Hu Tao does not seem to be a studious child in terms of personality and behavior, and even skipped school at the age of six, all of this is actually based on a major premise.

When other children of his age didn't know where to play with sand or fish at the age of three, Hu Tao was already able to recite books while standing upside down and read through all the famous works in the collection.

Although having been educated does not necessarily mean that one has a high level of cultural knowledge, at least one has vision. Not to mention people in their line of work, in order to satisfy people in both the Yin and Yang worlds, one must have the ability to speak differently to different people.

She came up to Mr. Yun, who was about the same age as her grandfather, and said casually, "I don't know what you can do for me, Mr. Yun, but our Wangsheng Hall is closed during the day, so the only thing I can discuss with you is which coffin is in short supply recently."

Walnut was obviously the one who didn't learn very well.

"...Little girl, I am not here for my own funeral. I am just here to look for two people--"

"Oh, you are the first one to come to our Hall of the Dead to look for someone. Tell me. What's your name? Maybe I can look for it in the coffin for you."

"One is the little girl next to you. I am her grandfather's brother, and the purpose of this trip is to bring her home. The second is to see which idle guest official has quietly become the adoptive father of my poor child."

Mr. Yun had a serious expression at the moment, but he showed a hint of tenderness when he saw Yun Shang. The unique elegance of an opera singer made him very appealing.

However, what he said made Yun Shang feel a little troubled.

Chapter 21: Zhongli: It feels like raising two daughters

"Uh... that is to say, Mr. Yun, are you planning to take Yun Shang home?"

Kurumi said half touched, half reluctantly.

"That's right. Although our two families have been separated for decades, blood ties cannot be severed just like that... Not to mention how old the child is. How can she understand the evil nature of human nature after entering society? What if someone deliberately wants to gain something from this? What should she do?"

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