Chapter 742 Zhongli (End)
Under the osmanthus tree.
Some petals were blown off by the flowers and fell into the hair of the two people.
"Let's go and watch this year's Lantern Festival together."
"Okay."
*
It’s the Lantern Festival again.
This year's Liyue Harbor is as lively as ever.
But there was nothing to worry about. For once, Zhongli didn't have to stay in the dark and worry about the children. Instead, he appeared openly on the streets of Liyue Harbor, touring with Yunci side by side.
Zhongli stopped in front of a stall selling lanterns and looked at Yunci with a smile: "Do you still want to collect this year's lanterns?"
"of course."
Yun Ci rested her hands on her knees, carefully selecting lanterns.
Zhongli took two steps back and blocked the passing crowd for Yunci to avoid bumping into her.
"How does this look?" Yun Ci pointed at a lantern in the shape of a rock that the Rock Prince was attacking.
Zhongli lowered his eyes and took a look: "Very similar."
“Then buy this.”
Yun Ci paid the money decisively and held the lantern in her hand.
“There are so many people today.”
Yun Ci carefully avoided a child who was walking towards her, but was nearly hit by someone walking in front of her.
Zhongli put one hand in front of Yunci, and with the other hand held Yunci, pulling her into his arms and avoiding her.
This time Yun Ci really didn't stand firmly and actually crashed into Zhongli's arms.
"Thank you."
Zhongli smiled back.
"It smells so good up ahead, it seems like they're selling fried food." Yun Ci grabbed Zhong Li's sleeve and quickened her pace, "Let's go buy some food."
Zhongli looked at where Yunci was leading the child, and followed.
The fried skewers are served with sauce.
Yunci chose the hot sauce: "What flavor do you like?"
Zhongli took a look and chose another flavor.
The fried skewers were placed in a paper box and handed to Zhongli.
Yunci paid the Mora to the stall owner.
The stall owner looked at Yunci and said with a smile: "Girl, you married a good man."
"Ok?"
Yun Ci glanced at Zhongli, without explaining anything, just smiled and thanked him, then left with Zhongli.
Zhongli handed the spicy portion to Yunci and said, "Eat it."
Yun Ci looked at him and said with a smile: "Thank you, good man."
She took the box, took out a piece of fried fish, took a light bite, and then narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.
"What fresh fish fillets! The Jueyun peppers aren't too spicy either. I think they're spicy enough for people who can't handle spicy food." Yun Ci handed the paper box to Zhong Li, "Would you like to try some? I remember you can handle spicy food."
Zhongli did not refuse. He picked up another fried fish fillet from the box and handed his share to Yunci.
"Would you like to taste this?"
"want."
Yun Ci finished the fried fish fillets in just a few bites, put the skewer back into the paper box, and took out a fried chicken fillet with soy sauce from Zhongli's portion.
"How about it?"
“It’s delicious too.”
The two of them ate as they walked, and on the way they saw Xiao Ai, Xiang Ling and Hu Tao who came here to play together.
The three of them also saw them and were whispering something to each other. Then Hu Tao ran over and stuffed a bag of Mora into Zhongli's hand. She patted Zhongli's arm seriously and ran away.
Zhongli: "..."
He looked at Mora in his hand and handed it to Yun Ci.
"Give me?"
"Yeah, good man."
"Oh my, Mr. Zhongli can actually joke."
"Isn't it always the case?"
Yun Ci thought about it carefully and said, "As far as I know, this seems to be the first time."
But Zhongli doesn't talk too little, he just doesn't seem like the type of person people would dare to joke with.
I guess it’s because of this that no one can see Zhongli’s other side.
Only Yun Ci is brave.
Yun Ci teased, "Since Mr. Zhongli boasts that he is a 'good man', a good man must hand over all his wages."
Zhongli replied seriously, "Then it seems that I should go talk to Master Hu and ask her to pay my wages directly to you."
"If you give it to me—" Yun Ci stood in front of Zhong Li, "Isn't it a little unreasonable?"
"Then do you want to make it legitimate?" Zhongli said seriously.
Yun Ci didn't take Qiao either.
A few years of traveling together was enough for her to see a person clearly.
Zhongli is a trustworthy person.
"I think it's okay." Yun Ci took the purse and shook it next to her head. "From now on, Mr. Zhongli will have to come to me for pocket money."
"From now on, I'll leave everything to Miss Yunci."
Yun Ci curled the corners of her lips, stuffed the purse into her waist bag, and then took Zhongli's hand.
"Let my boyfriend accompany me for the second half of the trip—"
*
There was singing and dancing at the seaside.
Mr. Yun Jin is performing her new play this year on the stage.
Zhongli and Yunci stood below, with Xiaoai, Xiangling, and Hutao next to them.
"Although I usually go to listen to Mr. Yunjin's plays, I always feel that the atmosphere is stronger during the Lantern Festival." Yun Ci leaned closer to Zhongli. "Come to think of it, I haven't been to Mr. Yunjin's special performance yet. Next time she has a special performance, let's go and watch it together."
"Okay, I'll pick you up then."
Yun Ci was about to respond, but out of the corner of her eye she noticed the three girls looking at them with auntie smiles on their faces, occasionally exchanging glances and talking in a 'secret language' that only they knew.
She curled the corners of her lips, exchanged glances with Zhongli, and then while the three of them were communicating in secret language again, she disappeared silently into the crowd.
"Ah! They're gone!"
"If she ran away, there must be something wrong!" Xiao Ai pinched her chin, acting like a detective, "Otherwise, my sister wouldn't run away. She just doesn't want to deal with our questioning!"
"oh--!"
Hu Tao also made an "eight" shape with her hands and placed them on her chin: "Could it be that the guest official is really going to be upgraded to a brother-in-law?"
Xiangling joined in the fun and pushed Hutao closer to Xiaoai: "If Mr. Zhongli is my brother-in-law, what's wrong with that?"
The three of them looked at each other.
"Maybe... no?"
the other side.
The two sat side by side on the edge of Tianheng Mountain.
"As expected of the Rock King Emperor, he appeared on Tianheng Mountain in the blink of an eye. It seems that his divine power has not weakened."
"Time will inevitably take its toll, and rocks will return to dust. That's inevitable."
"Then this is when I need to take action."
"Oh?"
"I forgot to tell you that I'm also good at medical treatment."
Zhongli held Yunci's hand tightly with a gentle look in his eyes: "Then, I will also rely on you from now on."
"Leave it to me." Yun Ci shook his hand back, "With me here, we can live together for a long, long time, until you get tired of it."
"Then you may have to stay with me longer and longer."
Under the moonlight.
The two people standing side by side gently touched their heads together.
Treasured by the ancient god, he placed a kiss on the forehead of the treasure he had unexpectedly obtained.
"Rocks are hard to change—"