Genshin Impact: Emperor

Gently pushing open the door, Zhong Li walked on the corridor between the rooms of the Hall of Rebirth.

There was a strange silence on both sides, and from time to time there were on-duty halls and guests, nodding to this wonderful duo, or bowing down.

And Zhongli, who was walking slowly with walnuts in his arms, also nodded slightly, nodding one by one as a gesture of respect.

Accompanied by his actions, there are several strings of laughter like silver bells from the walnut in his arms...

"It's the hall master's daughter. It's so cute..."

"Mr. Zhongli...has never talked so much to anyone...Little Hutao is really charming."

"Having such a lovely girl by my side... the hall master is really lucky

"

Hearing these trivial discussions, Zhongli (Qianmahao) only smiled slightly from the bottom of his heart.

yes.Even he himself didn't expect that he, who had lost so many things... actually had his own concerns.

It's over, Mao.

This little guy lying in his arms... I don't know when, it has already flown into his chest like a little butterfly...

"Mr. Zhongli... Madam has been waiting in the hall for a long time, and is about to have dinner with you and the young hall master..."

Seeing Zhong Li approaching, a respectful hall hurriedly bent down and bowed.

"What about the hall master?"

"The hall master is busy with affairs today, and will come for dinner later in the evening, please don't worry."

"Well... I see." Zhong Li nodded slightly in greeting.

As soon as he pushed open the door of the restaurant, a wave of heat mixed with a strong aroma rushed towards his face.

Gently putting down the walnuts in his arms with glowing eyes, Zhong Li followed her to the table full of steaming food. .

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Chapter 10 Peach Blossom

"Wow, it smells so good! It's shrimp dumplings...and the smell of boiled fish!"

At the corner of Walnut's mouth, more than three thousand feet of saliva had already left.

"Boiled fish is very spicy, you can't eat small walnuts..."

Seeing Hu Tao running around on the ground like a hungry wolf, Zhong Li couldn't help sighing while holding his forehead.

"I am? But it is very fragrant..."

"Eating too much spicy food is bad for your health..."

"I don't listen, I don't listen! I'm going to play with my mother!"

In an instant, Hu Tao's voice disappeared at the end of the restaurant, leaving only Zhong Li with an embarrassed face...

Alas... this little guy is really not a fuel-efficient lamp...

...And she is so old, she is still very clingy to her mother... This is not a good habit...

... But speaking of it... In the past, didn't the wife wait for the hall master to return before serving dinner?how is today

"Zhongli...why isn't mom moving?"

At this moment, Hu Tao's voice suddenly came from the compartment beside him, interrupting Zhongli's meditation.

o He hurried into that compartment and saw a somewhat bewildered walnut.

There, a woman with pale skin was lying on a bed.

"Mom...Mom...we're back, come and eat..."

Little Walnut was standing next to her 843, shaking her arm constantly, and calling softly from the side.But the woman seemed to be unable to hear, just lying there silently

Zhongli was silent.

The body has been necrotic for a long time, and finally fell ill

Zhong Li hugged him blankly, with the bright red walnut still stained on his hands, and walked out of the cubicle silently.

"Daddy Zhongli, why isn't mom awake? Did she sleep too soundly?"

The girl's immature question struck Zhongli's heart.

It was getting dark.

The mourning music is playing, lamenting, and moaning.

The huge mourning hall was crowded with people dressed in pale mourning clothes.

And hanging in the center of the hall is a huge black and white posthumous photo.

The huge coffin lay in front of everyone, lying quietly under the black and white photo.

And the hall master of the Hall of Rebirth, the middle-aged man who has always been vigorous and vigorous, is now lowering his head and brushing the dust on the wooden coffin, leaving only his silent and silent back to the people behind him, Xiao Hutao doesn't know what happened.

Wearing a huge and stiff filial piety that doesn't fit well, her face has long since lost the lively and mischievousness that she usually has.All that was left was deep helplessness and panic.

She held Zhongli's hand tightly beside her, not daring to let go for a moment.

Mom, why don't you talk to me?

Dad, why are you walking around in front?

Zhongli, why is his face so heavy?

Everyone around, why are you wearing such heavy clothes?Why are people still crying?

That huge wooden box, why is it there?

Why did mother's face turn black and white?

Why did the peach blossoms in the vase wither?

Everyone...why do you do this...

And at this moment, the priest's tragic and trembling voice began to read aloud a suicide note still stained with blood:

My husband and I love each other and know each other for nine years, and we have a daughter, who should be singing in harmony and respecting each other as guests.

However, I was suffering from illness, lost sight in both eyes, and deaf in both ears. I was already imprisoned and terminally ill.

Although there is still endless kindness and love left in the world, I have no blessings to enjoy it.I am very sorry for hurting my husband, daughter and all the guests.

I am no longer in the world.The only thing I can think about is my young daughter.I also hope that my husband and guest Qing, Mr. Zhongli, will bring him up and inherit the position of hall master.

In an instant, there is a big play, intertwined with gongs and gongs.

Painful and suppressed cries immediately enveloped the entire mourning hall.

Zhong Li didn't say much.He just held Hu Tao's little left hand, and led her out of the house with heavy steps...

At this moment, the hall master turned around.

Little Hutao, who was confused in the crowd and still didn't dare to look away, saw her father's face clearly.

It was a face without any waves.

—A livid, shrunken face like a stone.

He didn't cry.

Outside, it's already night.

The peach trees in the courtyard had already started to wither at some point.The fallen petals lost their lovely colors and shapes, leaving only a shriveled body.

Hu Tao's eyes still showed endless doubts and uneasiness.Her small heart seemed to feel like she had lost something, and suddenly became as light as a feather

As for Zhongli, he still stood aside alone with no smile on his face, watching the peach blossom petals blowing in the night wind.

"Daddy Zhongli, why doesn't mommy talk to us?"

But at this moment, Little Walnut's voice sounded inappropriately.

"...That's because Madam went to a place far, far away, traveling..."

After pondering for a moment, Zhongli still couldn't bear to tell Hu Tao the truth.

"Little Hutao, Madam loves you very much. Before leaving, she didn't forget to entrust us with your lifelong affairs... She is really a great mother."

The little girl who has always been eccentric, when she heard Zhongli's answer, there was no smile on her face at this moment, she gently caressed her chest:

"But... why is it so painful here on Walnut..."

Zhong Li didn't say much.

He just bent down gently, hugging the little person who had already started to tremble tightly.

Tears, for some reason, trickled down from Kurumi's eyes.

Just like the peach blossoms floating around right now.

The days passed like the breeze.

Three months have passed since Walnut's mother passed away.

Early morning in Liyue Port.

A slight drizzle poured down like catkins from the gloomy sky.

A group of children in different costumes were gathering at the entrance of the Hall of Rebirth and whispering.Their narrow gazes gathered together, and they all cast their eyes on a small brown figure standing in front of the gate of Xiangsheng Hall not far away...

"Hey, look, look...? That brown guy is standing there stupidly again."

"Hmm... I heard that it's the child who buried the dead not far away... It seems to be called Hutao

"Hey, burying the dead sounds disgusting..."

"My mother told me not to let me play with her..."

A few children who looked obviously younger spoke in a low voice first.The timid and small voice was mixed with strong disgust and banter.

At this time, a taller child heard them whispering, and hurried over, with a wicked smile on his face:

Rough... More than disgusting... I heard that not long ago, her mother was buried in the soil by the people here...

"Huh? Really?""