Star Rail, My Little Shop on the Train 58
Chapter 58: Hutao: This Thing is Interesting
Evening had fallen.
Everyone, having eaten their fill, sat on the ground chatting. Klee, Tigger, and Diona—having evolved from two little ones to three—were fast asleep on a Dvalin.
Star, looking at Venti and Zhong Li, suddenly thought of something.
“Zhong Li, you’re a god, right?”
Hearing this, everyone looked at Zhong Li.
The Mondstadt group, in particular, had expressions of astonishment on their faces.
Kaeya shrugged, looking somewhat unconvinced.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa, no way? Mr. Zhong Li is a god?”
Qin and Diluc, already knowing Venti was the Anemo Archon, had guessed Zhong Li’s identity. He came from Liyue, Venti called him “Old Man,” who else could it be? It must be His Excellency Rex Lapis!
Lisa watched Venti and Zhong Li ponder. She had long suspected Venti’s identity. From Lumine, she learned that Venti could interact with the Stormterror. Stormterror was Dvalin, one of the Four Winds of Mondstadt, and at that time she guessed Venti had a connection to the Anemo Archon, Barbatos.
It seemed her initial guess was mostly accurate. If Venti was indeed the Anemo Archon, then Zhong Li’s identity also became clear.
“So that’s it, this humble woman has met His Excellency the Anemo Archon and His Excellency the Geo Archon.”
Amber, Eula, and Kaeya were instantly dumbfounded.
No way! These two were really gods? Seriously?
Zhong Li sighed.
“There’s no need for such formalities. I am currently just a simple guest, you can simply call me Zhong Li.”
Venti let out a cheerful “Hehe,” and said with a smile.
“Oh well, oh well, I still prefer you calling me Venti. Being a god is something I can do occasionally.”
Ye Yun smiled.
“That’s right, everyone here is from different places, but here, we are all friends, aren’t we? Come, let’s drink to that!”
Ye Yun raised his cup.
The Mondstadt group thought about it, and agreed.
“To friendship!”
“To friendship!”
Afterward, everyone rested for a while longer before dispersing. Star, March 7th, Amber, Eula, Lumine, and Paimon immediately grabbed their weapons and went to find a Hilichurl tribe.
Diluc and Kaeya, along with a few others, weren’t idle either; they were clearing out Abyss Order strongholds. After the failure to convert Dvalin, most of the Abyss Order’s forces had withdrawn from Mondstadt.
In Liyue Harbor, even though it was late at night, the city was still brightly lit.
Zhong Li carried a takeaway bag of grilled skewers back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Ye Yun had grilled far too much; everyone couldn’t finish it all, so everyone took some with them when they left.
As soon as Zhong Li opened the door to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, he saw Hutao fast asleep in her rocking chair in the courtyard.
Zhong Li approached, shaking his head slightly.
“Why are you sleeping here? Aren’t you worried about catching a chill at night?”
Zhong Li used his divine power to lift Hutao and carried her back to her room, tucking her in.
Just after he finished tucking her in, Hutao kicked off the covers and sprawled out on the bed like a starfish. It was summer, and the weather was very hot.
After placing the skewers on the table in Hutao’s room, Zhong Li returned to his room to rest.
The next morning.
Zhong Li sat in the courtyard leisurely drinking tea. Next to him was an electric fan. He had bought this electric fan from Ye Yun. The weather was extremely hot today, severely affecting Zhong Li’s enjoyment of his tea. So he went to Ye Yun to ask if there were any cooling methods. Thus, the current scene.
At that moment.
Hutao’s bedroom door suddenly opened.
Hutao bounced out of the room, full of energy.
“Ding ding ding ding! Your Director is back to full health!”
Hutao was still holding the grilled skewers Zhong Li had left for her last night.
Seeing Zhong Li, Hutao dashed over.
“Guest, good morning~”
Zhong Li nodded slightly and poured Hutao a cup of green tea.
Hutao took the teacup and gulped it down in one go, slamming it heavily on the table.
“Ah~ So refreshing, another cup!”
Zhong Li was used to Hutao’s wasteful way of drinking tea. At first, Zhong Li would teach Hutao how to properly savor tea. Hutao wasn’t interested at all. Tea, to her, was just water! Drinking it in large gulps was the most satisfying.
Hutao looked at Zhong Li.
“Guest, were these grilled skewers you left for me?”
Zhong Li nodded noncommittally.
“Yes, I had a small gathering with some friends last night, and brought some back. The flavor is quite delicious, Director, you might want to try some.”
Hutao said.
“Friends? Guest, you have friends?”
Saying this, Hutao ignited her Pyro element to heat up the skewers. In a moment, the skewers began to sizzle with oil, and Hutao picked one up and started to devour it.
Hutao took a large bite of meat, stuffing her mouth full before beginning to chew.
From Zhong Li’s perspective, Hutao looked like a little hamster, her cheeks bulging, constantly chewing, quite adorable.
As she ate, Hutao’s eyes lit up upon seeing the electric fan.
“What…is…this…thing?” Hutao mumbled with her mouth full.
Hutao hopped off the small stool and went to the electric fan, peering at it from left to right. She even got close to the electric fan to observe it carefully. This thing could generate wind! So cool!
Zhong Li said.
“I got this from a friend.”
Hutao swallowed the meat in her mouth.
“Is it the friend you had dinner with yesterday? That friend of yours is quite amazing, to have such a strange gadget.”
After speaking, Hutao dragged a small stool over and sat in front of the electric fan, enjoying the cool breeze.
Looking at Hutao, Zhong Li suddenly had an idea.
Should he take the Director to see Ye Yun?
Hutao had grown up, it was time to broaden her horizons. And there were many outstanding young talents there—Star, March 7th, Dan Heng, Lumine, they were young, but each had their own shining points.
After a moment of thought.
Zhong Li made up his mind. He decided to take Hutao to Ye Yun’s shop.
Many people in Mondstadt had already had contact with Ye Yun’s shop. In Zhong Li’s vision, Liyue should follow suit, relying on Ye Yun as a great tree to help Liyue develop rapidly.
Like the Knights of Favonius, after contacting Ye Yun, their strength had greatly improved. After selection by Jean and others, some people had already cultivated the Wind Spirit Art and mastered the Anemo element.
Zhong Li believed that with Liyue’s size, it would certainly develop faster than Mondstadt. Liyue had far more talent than Mondstadt.
From the immortals above,
To the Qixing, the adepti, and the children of immortals in the middle,
To the Millelith below,
All far surpassed Mondstadt.
“Director, do you have anything to do today?”
Hutao, who had her mouth open to catch the breeze, turned her head.
“Nothing, what’s wrong?”
Zhong Li slowly stood up.
“Since you have nothing to do, I would like to take the Director to a place.”
Hutao was very curious. Oh? Where was the Guest taking her?
Although Hutao didn’t know where Zhong Li was taking her, she happily stood beside Zhong Li, ready to follow. After all, the Guest wouldn’t harm her, right?
(End of Chapter)
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