Genshin Impact: Zhongli discovered that he was stealing tributes at the beginning

After Wu Ye left Yamoxuan, he found a deserted corner, took out 20,000 moras from the cloth bag, put it into his pocket, and then put the two cloth bags tightly into his arms.

He walked carefully towards the port, but he didn't dare to go too fast, fearing that the molas would make a noise when they collided with each other and someone would notice him. He sailed the boat carefully in case there were thieves.

After a while, Wu Ye was carrying large and small bags.

He bought a bunch of things, including pork, chicken, fish and shrimp, as well as a small bag of rice. The 20,000 moras in his pocket were almost spent, and there was just some left for drinking.

"When the sun comes out, I bask in the sun; when the moon comes out, I bask in the moon~"

As soon as Wu Ye walked to the corner of Sanwanbuguangang Tavern, he heard a familiar tune, and his body immediately reacted, preparing to apply oil to the soles of his feet.

Having said that, the reason why I didn't die when I was chased by a trickster was also thanks to this kind of physical reaction.

Just as Wu Ye was about to throw off the things on his body, he took a step forward and then stopped.

"No, I'm an adult. What am I afraid of? Even if I meet Hu Tao, she has no reason to drive me home!"

Wu Ye figured it out and continued to move forward.

He didn't know the reason before, because Hutao's grandfather warned his grandfather Wu Yong that the secret should not be leaked and that he would not be able to tell him the truth until he became an adult.

With a young mind, Wu Ye couldn't hold his breath when he came to a different world. He always wanted to go out to Peach Blossom Lane to see the real Teyvat continent. However, except for the time when he was ten years old, he ran out of Liyue Port and was pushed away by a grass slime. , the others were caught by Hu Tao every time and rushed back to the yard.

Wu Ye now knew that Hu Tao was doing it for his own good, but the picture that came to his mind still made him shudder.

......

Five years old.

The first time he met Hu Tao, he was chased by her with a spatula. It was not until he met Qi Qi that he was able to escape.

Six years old.

The fourth time he met Hu Tao, he was buried directly in the peach blossom forest in front of his yard. After Hu Tao was buried, he clapped his hands and said happily: "This is a Feng Shui treasure land, and it is naturally suitable for burying people."

Her big eyes flickered, as if she thought of something, and then she ran away.

"Bah bah bah."

Wu Ye finally crawled out of the pit and spat out the dirt in his mouth. He looked up and saw Hu Tao running over from a distance carrying a sack.

It's unimaginable that a six-year-old girl is so strong, no wonder I can't beat her.

After Wu Ye saw this scene, he immediately retreated into the pit and covered the top with leaves.

Hutao put down the sack and untied it, revealing the cute little tied zombie - Qiqi.

孽 孽!

Wu Ye dared not speak out in anger, silently praying in his heart that Hu Tao would finish burying Qiqi and leave.

The tied Qiqi did not make any move to resist, and just watched Hutao burying herself. Hutao saw that the two pits he had buried were completed, and walked away happily.

Wu Ye quickly got up and dug out Qiqi. Qiqi's face was still expressionless. When he saw Wu Ye, his mouth repeated the word "hate" mechanically.

In the end, Grandpa Wu Yong sent Qiqi back to Bubu Lu.

Nine years old.

When they met Hu Tao for the 21st time, Hu Tao told Wu Ye with a smile that it would be fun today, he would play the ghost and she would play the warlock.

If she caught him, he would be rewarded with a night's sleep in a coffin.

Hutao gave a thumbs up and said that Wu Ye was better off this time. Sleeping in the coffin was quiet and cool. The coffin was a must-have item for home travel.

That night, in the peach blossom forest, Wu Ye spent the night in fear in a dark coffin, while Hu Tao slept sweetly on the coffin.

Seeing this scene, Grandpa Wu Yong had no choice but to shake his head and leave.

……

As for the back, Wu Ye has not been out of Peach Blossom Alley since he was knocked away by a grass slime when he was ten years old, but Hu Tao still often comes to tease Wu Ye.

After Hu Tao's grandfather passed away, Hu Tao's visits to Taohua Lane became less and less.

……

Wu Ye withdrew his thoughts and couldn't help but sigh, this is the so-called shadow of childhood, it's really scary.

He said he was not afraid, but Wu Ye was still very cautious. He put down the things he bought, walked slowly to the corner, and secretly stretched his head to look at the source of the sound.

Very good, a lucky passerby was caught by Hu Tao at the door of the tavern.

"Uncle, look, you like drinking so much, right? But, it's easy to get into trouble when you're drunk, and you can easily fall into the sea, right?

"As long as you spend some money to buy the drunk service from our Rebirth Hall, we will guarantee that you will drink into the sea in the future, and your whole body will be preserved after you are drunk. Even if it is eaten by a fish, we can catch the fish and cremate it. Got it!"

"you you!"

The middle-aged sailor who had just finished drinking was choked with anger. If he hadn't noticed that Hu Tao was young and very cute, he would have punched him.

After he calmed down, he said, "Little girl, forget it, I don't need this service, you should find someone else."

"Hey, no, I'm the seventy-seventh generation leader of the Rebirth Hall, and I promise you a lot of money. I'm willing to give you a big discount. Buy one tablet and get two tablets for free. A family of three, neat and tidy!"

"You can't be fooled or suffer a loss. If you miss it today, you won't have this opportunity."

Hutao chased him and said, but the middle-aged man waved his hand impatiently and walked away.

"Oh, it seems that there will be no business today." Hutao looked up. It was getting late, and she couldn't help but sigh, "Is it because my discount is not strong enough?"

"Why don't you buy one and get three free? No! It costs a lot. It's all this stinky guy Zhongli's fault. As a guest of the Palace of Purity, he doesn't do his job every day, but he still has to spend so much money. Hmph! The Hall of Purity can't even make ends meet. "

"If grandpa hadn't told me to treat this guest with courtesy, I would have fired him long ago!"

At this time, Zhongli, who was drinking tea and listening to a play in Heyu Tea House, sneezed. The waiter who was fanning him next to him stopped quickly when he saw this scene.

"It's no harm, just go ahead." Zhongli took a sip of tea and said, "By the way, how much is the bill this month? You can calculate it for me."

"Okay, okay, please wait a minute." After hearing this, the waiter fanned even more vigorously, and then motioned with his eyes to the other waiters to bring over the bill.

……

From Hu Tao's soliloquy, Wu Ye felt great resentment and silently felt worried for Zhong Li.

Hu Tao had a feeling in her heart and realized that someone was spying on her.

"Huh?! Someone actually dares to spy on our hall master. Who is it? You can't escape without doing business!"

Hu Tao thought to herself, then quickly walked forward with a wicked smile on her face, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Huh~" When Wu Ye saw that this deadly guy was finally gone, he patted his chest, took a long breath, and then turned around to pick up his things, intending to go back after buying the wine.

"Ouch~!"

As soon as Wu Ye turned around, a girl shouted and suddenly appeared in front of Wu Ye with a grimace.

Wu Ye was stunned for a moment, not because he was scared, but because he was so cute.

The girl in front of her is none other than the famous Liyue limerick poet Hu Tao, a living person who dares to linger on the boundary between life and death.

Hu Tao wears a Qiankuntai hanging hat that she repaired and changed into a suitable size. This hat was often worn by Hu Tao's grandfather during his lifetime. There is an eye-catching bouquet of plum blossoms pinned to the side of the hat. Hutao picked it from the red plum tree planted by himself. There are five petals on the red plum, which symbolizes the five blessings, respectively representing happiness, longevity, luck, peace and success. .

Under the hat is a pair of plum blossom pupils, an apricot face, peach cheeks, white teeth and red lips. The grimace makes her look even more delicate.

She wears a classical costume that combines Hanfu and a Western-style tuxedo. The tail is engraved with the flower of the other side, which represents the afterlife, and the chrysanthemum that represents mourning is outlined on the outside. She wears a bow on her back, with the Eye of the Fire Elemental God hanging on the bow. She wears one on her right hand to ward off evil spirits. , a cinnabar bracelet that avoids harm.

On her feet are small and delicate brown-red leather shoes, paired with white stockings decorated with plum blossoms. On top of the socks is a pair of white, tender, round, delicate and smooth legs like autumn lotus roots.

The front and back looks of Hu Tao are different. The upper body of the front body looks dignified, while the double ponytails on the back look more quirky with lively lines. The different looks of the two sides also correspond to the two sides of Hu Tao's character.

The two parties hadn't seen each other for a while. Wu Ye didn't know how to speak, so he had to lower his head and pretend to be a passerby. As a result, his eyes involuntarily drifted to Hu Tao's chest.

"Yeah, nothing special."

Wu Ye subconsciously made an evaluation, and the result...

"Stinky Wu Ye! What did you say?!" Hutao got angry after hearing this, the eyes of God glowed, and the Staff of Protector suddenly appeared in the air.

She held the Humo Staff in her right hand and lifted Wu Ye's neck with her left hand. Then she moved the tip of the Humo knife to the side of Wu Ye's neck. Then she narrowed her plum blossom pupils and smiled softly:

"Brother Wu Ye, what did you just say? I couldn't hear you clearly. Could you please repeat it?"

"Uh...ah", Wu Ye pointed at his throat, indicating that he was speechless. Seeing this, Hu Tao let go of his left hand and let Wu Ye down, but still held the Staff of Protector tightly in his right hand.

Why is Hutao different from the one in the game? He has been so violent to himself since he was a child, but he always smiles to others. Wu Ye once again suspected that this Hutao was also fake.

"Ahem, Hutao, you heard wrong just now," Wu Ye pretended to cough, "Actually, what I said was that your sales pitch was too ordinary."

"Huh?" After hearing this, Hu Tao put away the Humo Staff, lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and looked at Wu Ye and said, "Then what do you think should be said."

"First of all, you need to understand the true thoughts of the customer." Wu Ye stared into Hu Tao's eyes seriously. "I know you think that death is inevitable. People should not be afraid of death, but should be afraid of death." Only by recognizing it and respecting it can we understand the value of life.”

"But" Wu Ye paused for a moment, "but people all have feelings. Everyone always has someone or something they miss in the world, so they are reluctant to leave. For me, grandpa is my My only relative, Hutao, you are the earliest and longest friend I have ever known. I am also very afraid that one day you will leave, and I will be heartbroken."

"At the same time, I don't want myself to die unfortunately, because I don't want my grandpa to spend the rest of his life alone. Therefore, you need to think from the customer's perspective and understand their thoughts in order to better promote the services of Shengshengtang."

"Therefore," Wu Ye licked his lips and continued, "You can't attract their attention simply with discounts. You have to talk about some topics that they care about.

"I will give you a suggestion. When people die, they disappear into the water. What is more terrible than death is to be forgotten by the living. So you can set a day, name it 'Qingming Festival', and then tell those customers, Just spend money to buy the service of the Rebirth Hall."

"Every year from now on, the living will be arranged to pay homage to the dead on the Qingming Festival. By holding some ritual activities, such as sweeping tombs to worship ancestors, outings and admiring flowers, the living will learn to worship ancestors, remember the dead, be grateful to nature and cherish life. .”

"This can inherit and promote the traditional culture of Shengshengtang and enhance the cohesion of the people of Liyue. This is a great merit. It can not only maintain the life of Shengshengtang, but also let the people of Liyue understand the meaning of death. It kills two birds with one stone."

"So," Wu Ye patted Hu Tao's shoulder cautiously, "this road is long and arduous. Just go forward bravely. I will always silently support you behind you."

At this moment, Hu Tao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his mind was filled with the words "great merit". Isn't this what his grandfather always wanted to accomplish before he was alive? !

good! Hutao was determined to complete this matter. The feeling of grievance that she had felt because she had not completed a business today was completely gone. She burst out with pride and immediately recited a poem.

"Failure today is nothing to boast about, but success in the future is boundless."

"How is it? Wu Ye! Is my poem good?"

Hu Tao looked at Wu Ye expectantly.

"What a poem! What a poem! I am willing to admit my defeat."

Wu Ye agreed without any flaws, and then asked Hutao to take care of the things he bought, and go get some wine himself. It was getting dark, and he had to go back quickly to avoid worrying his grandfather.

When he failed to make it after three bowls of food, Wu Ye kept an eye on the staff to prevent them from adding water.

The owner of the tavern, Degui, was an old man. He also wanted to take the initiative to talk to Wu Ye to distract Wu Ye. As a result, Wu Ye glanced at him and said nothing, and Degui smiled and left.

When Wu Ye checked out, he packed a portion of fermented rice balls, which are the most famous product in Hong Kong.

"Here, this is for you. Thank you for taking care of my things."

Wu Ye handed the rice dumplings to Hutao. Hutao didn't taste them immediately after taking them, but looked at Wu Ye suspiciously.

"Speaking of which, Maura, where did you come from? You bought so many things today, big and small, and even bought me food for the first time. Aren't you usually living a tight life? Sometimes you have to rely on the support of the hall master. Well, oh~ you shouldn't...hehe."

Hearing Hu Tao's suggestive tone, Wu Ye was a little helpless, but he planned not to tell her that he was publishing a novel. Otherwise, according to her temperament, he would definitely let himself write an article about the great deeds of the 77th generation master of the Rebirth Hall. , you should learn to be low-key as a person.

After Hutao finished drinking the fermented rice balls, her face became a little red, and she took the initiative to help Wu Ye get things, saying that she wanted to send him home and visit Wu Ye's grandfather Wu Yong.

Because every time she sent Wu Ye back, Wu Yong would enthusiastically leave Hu Tao and then make a steaming hot boiled blackback bass, which was Hu Tao's favorite food.

On the way back, Hu Tao was obviously drunk and was staggering while carrying things. Wu Ye shook his head and had to stop and free his hand to support Hu Tao. Hu Tao took advantage of the situation and nestled on Wu Ye's shoulder.

"Wu Ye, do you know?"

"Huh? What do you know?"

"You know why?" Hutao squinted his eyes, looking drowsy, but still persisted, "Why do I rarely go to Peach Blossom Lane?"

"I don't know," Wu Ye said with a gentle smile, "Just tell me, I'm listening carefully."

"Because after grandpa left, I have to handle all the affairs of the Hall of Purpose. Because I promised grandpa that I will run the Hall well, so I can't be as idle as before. I have to learn to take responsibility."

"There are strict requirements for various funeral services and aspects. Regardless of the deceased's high or low birthplace or wealth, I will personally arrange funerals for them that are worthy of their status. This is the way of hospitality in the Hall of the Past, and it is also the way of grandpa. You told me before I left."

"The first time I took charge of a ceremony was my grandpa's funeral. At that time, I remember that all the hostesses and guests in the hall were very nervous, but I didn't make any mistakes."

"That's right," Wu Ye praised, "I know Hutao that you are very measured when doing business, no matter how big or small, you can make others impeccable."

"Actually, there is another reason why I don't want to go to Peach Blossom Lane."

Hu Tao buried her head in Wu Ye's arms and kept her tone calm.

"Every time I see you and Grandpa Wu Yong talking and laughing together, I always think of my grandpa. The boiled blackback bass cooked by Grandpa Wu Yong is very delicious, and it tastes exactly the same as what grandpa cooked for me before."

Wu Ye felt his arms being soaked with warm liquid. Hu Tao raised his face, tears streaming down his face, and looked at Wu Ye aggrievedly.

"That's why I don't want to come to Peach Blossom Lane. I don't want to...because I miss grandpa very much."

Wu Ye was silent. He knew that Hutao's grandfather came to Taohua Lane a long time ago to teach his grandfather Wu Yong how to make boiled black back bass. He said that he was worried that he would be gone one day and would not be able to take care of Xiao Hutao. He hoped that Wu Yong would come to Taohua in Hutao. Make her a poached seabass while walking down the street.

Hutao fell asleep in Wu Ye's arms, but she was still talking quietly to herself.

Wu Ye looked at the pile of things on the ground and felt a little confused. He wanted to send Hutao back first, but he was worried that others would pick up the things if they were left here.

"Let me do it."

A gray-haired old man came over with a waiter from the teahouse. Isn't this old man the Zhongli that Wu Ye had seen in Guiliyuan before.

"I'll take the hall master back."

"Okay", Wu Ye wanted to push Hu Tao away gently, but Hu Tao subconsciously hugged her tighter.

Zhong Li smiled helplessly, stretched out his fingers and lightly touched the air, and Hu Tao naturally let go of Wu Ye.

Zhongli bent down and carried Hu Tao behind him, then looked at the waiter beside him, then stood up and carried Hu Tao to Changsheng Hall.

"Master, I will take you home."

Zhongli only responded with Hu Tao's vague thoughts.

"Grandpa... don't worry... the Hall of Purity... Wu Ye, I... will protect it."

......

Wu Ye stood there and watched them leave, the afterglow of the setting sun stretching their figures longer and longer.

In a daze, Wu Ye seemed to have returned to that time. When he was three years old, he was playing with mud in Peach Blossom Lane. When he looked up, he saw Hu Tao's grandfather carrying Hu Tao home.