PNB Chapter 141 What?! Old Stone has blossomed, and the object of his affections is the Wind God!
Chapter 141 What?! Old Stone has blossomed, and the object of his affections is the Wind God!
——"Palace of Rebirth"————
"Zhongli, you didn't sneak off to listen to storytelling after you finished your work, did you?" Hu Tao looked at her guest with suspicion. It was unusual that she hadn't gone to "Three Bowls and No Port" for morning tea so early in the morning, but instead was helping her with documents.
He usually postpones these until noon.
"I accepted an invitation to have a small gathering with some old friends this afternoon. Therefore, I postponed all my official business until the morning to make time. However, I urge the Hall Master to be careful on the road and not be chased by the Thousand Rock Army again."
Hu Tao immediately retorted, "What do you mean by being chased? They were the ones trying to steal my flyers! They're telling everyone that my flyers were against regulations, but I'd like to ask them what's wrong with their products. Isn't my all-inclusive service good enough? Or is my buy-one-get-three-free deal not attractive enough?"
"They stammered and couldn't explain it for a long time. If you ask me, they're just too superstitious about these things. Life and death are common occurrences in families. Since they're going to have to go to the 'Hall of Rebirth' anyway, buying a coffin early is at least a form of insurance, isn't it?"
“What the leader says is true, but aren’t you in a hurry to go to the Adventurers’ Guild to discuss business? If you’re late, you won’t be able to find the person in charge.”
"Oh right! Then I'm leaving, Zhongli. I'll leave this place to you."
Hu Tao immediately said goodbye to Zhong Li and then ran off into the distance.
Then——
Zhongli turned around and went back into the house, entered the study, skillfully locked the door, and finally opened the window.
A gentle breeze blew in, playfully tossing Zhongli's long hair before revealing her figure.
"Hey, old man, miss me."
"Do not want to."
Wendy's bright smile vanished instantly, and she feigned sadness as she said, "Grandpa, you've really changed. Do you still remember how I painstakingly helped you raise your child that year, and how you searched for me to the ends of the earth?"
Zhongli: (Are you talking about that time when you took Xuan Yue out to play and I chased after you and beat you up?)
"I still remember that year when I was seriously injured, you personally bandaged and cared for me, without ever asking anyone else to do it."
(Hmm... that time Xuanqing lost control and chased after you, attacking you relentlessly. Of course, you were badly injured, but I'll just wrap some wings around your wings.)
"I still remember that year when we talked late into the night by candlelight, drinking endlessly until the sun rose the next day."
(Back then, they were drinking tea during a meeting to discuss the upcoming battle.)
"I still remember that year when we fought side by side, sharing life and death, never abandoning each other, until we witnessed the rise of a new era."
(It sounds right, but something about it sounds a bit off.)
"Do you still remember that year..."
“Enough, poet. If this is what you want to talk about, you can go back to your territory immediately.” Zhongli interrupted Wendy’s impromptu performance. Although he couldn’t understand what Wendy was saying, he had a feeling that if he continued, his “reputation” would be in jeopardy.
"Fine, fine, how boring. Anyway, there's no one around, so what's wrong with talking? It's not like it'll cost you anything."
"What did you say?" A voice suddenly rang out as soon as Wendy finished speaking.
"!"
"Sigh...sigh!"
Wendy and Zhongli turned their heads at the same time and saw a familiar figure appear in front of them.
"Um... I didn't mean to disturb you. Please continue. You can pretend I'm not here."
He just came over to say hello, but he never expected to end up getting a mouthful of gossip.
Even Xuan Qing's perpetually unchanging icy face showed a rare hint of embarrassment.
He had a feeling he'd heard something incredible: the stone had blossomed, and the object of its affections was none other than the alluring Wind God. What would people say if Xuan Yue and the others found out?
Hmm, I'm thinking of giving it a try, what should I do?
"Grandpa Qing, I have a feeling you're thinking about something dangerous?" Wendy's smile didn't reach her eyes.
Even Zhongli felt a sense of crisis at this moment.
"..." Seeing the intense gazes directed at him, Xuan Qing had no choice but to compromise: "I don't know anything, so can you tell me what happened first?"
Wendy: "Wait, why did you come out? Was the formation broken?"
Xuanqing didn't speak, but walked to the vase in the study, reached out to pick it up, but passed right through it.
Xuan Qing: "I am currently only a projection of my consciousness; my physical body is still sealed. The formation is fine; it will be suppressed instantly if any power is released. However, I can still walk in the world as a consciousness."
Zhongli: "I see. Does Xuan Yue know about your current situation?"
"No, it's best not to tell him for now. I just came back from Jueyun Pass, and his condition is better than I expected; at least it's still under control for now."
"I just came over to say hello, I didn't expect... uh, Barbatos is here too, I hope I didn't bother you."
"Grandpa Qing, you have to believe me. Grandpa and I are innocent. What we were just joking about was just that, please don't take it seriously!"
“Hmm.” Zhongli rarely agreed with Wendy’s words.
"..." (This is even more suspicious.)
Xuan Qing muttered to himself before changing the subject: "So, Barbatos, what brings you to Liyue?"
"Oh dear, I almost forgot to mention. Mondstadt's annual Brewfest is coming up soon, so I'm planning to invite Little Crescent Moon over."
"Why don't you just ask A-Yue about this?"
"..." Wendy couldn't respond to that. He had indeed run off with Xuan Yue to Fontainebleau and then to Inazuma, spending three months there before returning. He even got caught and given a beating by someone.
Wendy looked at Zhongli with a complaining gaze, her mind filled with nothing but complaints about him.
But in Xuanqing's eyes, he felt like he was superfluous.
Look, the wind god gave him a resentful look, and Morax seemed to understand, but he didn't reply.
"Since Xuanqing has already said so, then you should go directly to Jueyun Realm to find Xuanyue."
"I knew it, haha, thanks to the Rock King Emperor's mercy, and... Xuanqing, what's with that expression?" Wendy had just shifted her gaze to Xuanqing's face when she saw him looking at the two of them with a strange expression.
(Hmm... I've caught the habit from the novels Xuan Yue reads. No, no, watching the two of them always feels weird.)
"Ahem, I... I'm going back to rest. I just regained consciousness, and I'm still feeling sleepy lately. You guys keep chatting, I'll be going now." After saying that, Xuan Qing's figure transformed into a transparent crystal butterfly and flew towards the window.
"By the way, Barbatos, why don't you try wearing women's clothes next time? Maybe you can flirt with him." Xuan Qing left after saying this.
"Teasing?...Teasing..." Wendy's face turned bright red as soon as she realized what she meant.
Even if the Wind God has the thickest skin, it's not that thick.
"Joyavis!" Wendy pretended to leave the crystal butterfly behind, then transformed into a gust of wind and chased after it.
But by then, the little crystal butterfly had already set sail, as if anticipating Wendy's actions, and disappeared in an instant.
(Alas, in the end, her "reputation" was lost...) Zhongli sighed silently in her heart, then closed the window and locked it.