Genshin Impact: Return of the Water Queen

"So this is what happened..." Luo Chaya sighed, "Oh, it seems that I am really an incompetent mother."

Zhongli continued, "Is Fukalos also one of your pure water spirit followers?"

Luo Chaya nodded, "Yes, she is my follower and one of the oldest pure water elves."

“Although I don’t know what exactly happened between the Pure Water Elf and Fucaros at that time. What caused the Pure Water Elf to escape, and what prompted Fucaros to cut off all contact with the outside world. But Lotia is in Liyue now, and since you have been resurrected, why don’t you go and see her?” Zhongli looked at Luo Chaya and suggested.

Luo Chaya nodded slightly. She looked out the window at the scenery and sighed, "I am such an irresponsible mother. I really should go and see them. I hope she won't resent me for abandoning everything they have."

Just as Luo Chaya was sighing, Xiangling came over with the remaining food. She placed the food around the big bowl of boiled fish. When she was about to say a few words, she noticed that the atmosphere between Zhongli and Luo Chaya was not right, so she asked: "What's wrong with the guest? Is the boiled fish not to her liking?"

"No, boiled fish is delicious!" Luo Chaya shook her head and praised Xiangling's cooking skills. "Chef Xiangling's cooking skills are very good. Thank you for preparing this meal for us!"

Xiangling was relieved to hear that the bad mood was not caused by the food not being to her liking. She added, "As long as the guests like it, it's good. But you still need to be in a good mood when eating so that you can appreciate the delicious food! With delicious food in front of you, the guests should not think about those sad things!"

"Okay, thank you." Luo Chaya nodded and thanked her. Xiangling advised her well, so she did not refuse.

After finishing the meal, Zhongli asked Xiangling to take the bill to the Hall of Rebirth as usual. He was a guest of the Hall of Rebirth and had a great reputation in Liyue Harbor. Xiangling smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Zhongli, a guest of the Hall of Rebirth, never brought Mora with him when he went out and liked to keep accounts. Now it seems to be true! I wonder what Mr. Zhongli, who has a great vision, thinks of this meal?"

"Very good." Zhongli's evaluation consisted of just two short words, but it was not easy to get such an evaluation from Zhongli.

Xiangling burst into laughter. She said, "Ah, Mr. Zhongli's praise is better than a hundred times of publicity for Wanmin Hall! You don't have to send the bill for today's meal to Wangsheng Hall. Just treat it to you!"

"Xiangling is so polite! If you don't want to put it on the account of Wangshengtang, how about leaving Zhongli here to wash dishes for you to pay off the debt?" Luo Chaya on the side suggested an idea. Although this idea was obviously not a good one.

"Let the great Mr. Zhongli wash the dishes? This..." After hearing what Luo Chaya said, Xiangling imagined the scene of Zhongli washing dishes. The picture was too beautiful, and she dared not think about it anymore. In Xiangling's opinion, people like Mr. Zhongli should sit high in the clouds and look down on the world.

His temperament is just like this, extraordinary and unique, and not affected by the worldly affairs.

Luo Chaya snorted and said, "Alas, Xiangling is still too kind."

"Hehe..." Xiang Ling scratched her head embarrassedly when she heard Luo Chaya praising her.

Luo Chaya and Zhongli said goodbye to Xiangling. Guoba stood beside Xiangling, watching the backs of Luo Chaya and Zhongli. He called out, then jumped and waved. The two looked back, their eyes fell on Guoba's eyes, and they were silent.

Zhongli finally nodded slightly to Guoba as a farewell, while Luo Chaya waved goodbye to Guoba directly.

After they walked away, Zhongli sighed, "I want to buy osmanthus flowers and carry wine together, but it's not like the time when I was young. It's a pity that I won't see my old friend again... Luo Chaya, this is the wear and tear that "heaven's law" imposes on you and me."

Even rocks will no longer look the same after thousands of years of erosion.

Luo Chaya was silent and didn't say anything. This topic was too heavy. Zhongli was not someone who didn't know how to read the atmosphere, but today he not only met Guoba, but also met her, the demon god who died five hundred years ago and was resurrected now, so he felt quite emotional.

Wear and tear is something they all experience.

"Qingce Manor is in the northwest of Liyue Harbor. If you don't know the way, I can ask someone to take you there." Zhongli turned his head to look at Luo Chaya who was walking side by side with him, and suddenly said.

Luo Chaya thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Well, I don't know the way."

That's very reasonable.

Although she often went to Qingce Village when playing games, it was just a matter of teleportation anchor points. Now that the game has become a reality, there are no teleportation anchor points for her to use in the world she lives in. It is not so easy to find the way to Qingce Village by walking on your own.

Zhongli's answer to Luo Chaya was no exception. He nodded and said, "Come with me."

The two walked towards Yujing Terrace. When they arrived at the location, Luo Chaya looked up at the plaque above and frowned in confusion, "Bubu Lu? Why did you bring me here?"

"Of course I'll take you to find a guide." Zhongli looked at the counter of Bubulu. The person standing there was not Agui, but Bai Zhu, the owner of Bubulu. After seeing Bai Zhu, Zhongli was also a little surprised, "I didn't expect that Mr. Bai Zhu was at Bubulu today."

"Mr. Zhongli, how come you have time to come to Bubulu? I remember that you never get sick." He was even more surprised to see Zhongli's Baishu. Thanks to the white snake Changsheng who lived with him, although he didn't know Zhongli's true identity, he knew that he was not an ordinary person.

"I'm here to look for Qiqi. Is she here?" Zhongli stated his purpose.

Bai Zhu laughed, "So you want Qiqi to take this girl to Qingce Manor! That's not a problem. Although Qiqi has a bad memory, she will never forget the route to pick herbs."

As he said that, he turned around and shouted to the pharmacy inside: "Qiqi, someone needs your help!"

After a while, a lolita zombie wearing blue clothes and a small talisman on her hat walked out. She raised her head, looked at Bai Shu, and asked, "Mr. Bai Shu, who is looking for me?"

"It's Mr. Zhongli." Bai Zhu raised his hand and waved towards Zhongli.

Luo Chaya looked at the loli zombies walking towards her and Zhongli, her eyes flickering with excitement. Although it is said that when drawing cards, Wai Qiqi is guaranteed to be the ultimate loser, but when a real loli zombie appears in front of you, how many people can resist?

Qiqi walked in front of Luo Chaya and Zhongli, raised her head stiffly, and looked at the two of them, "Hello, I'm Qiqi, a zombie."