The two adults and one child had dinner at the Adventurer's House. Dining in a family-run inn really allowed us to experience the atmosphere of a Western fantasy world.

The half-elf, constantly chugging wine, was flirting with the dwarf beside him, even his pointed ears were tinged with crimson:

"Hey, Ode, I bet you if you grew another 1 Matt (1 Matt = 1 meter) taller, I would fall madly in love with you! Hahaha!"

The exhausted adventurer, dressed in disheveled clothes, had only bought the cheapest bean paste set meal, but he had no time to complain about the terrible taste. He was already discussing the spoils of his adventure with his companion:

"A broken iron sword, oh damn, with only a pitifully small turquoise on it, maybe I could get nine large copper coins for it at the dwarf blacksmith's shop... and three whole fire fox pelts, my God of Light, heaven knows how much effort I spent to skin them whole..."

"Hey! Lazybones! It's already night! Do you remember we were supposed to clean up the skeletons in the cemetery?! Hurry up! And remember to grab your holy water and salt; I don't want to become one of these wretched skeletons!"

The mercenaries, wielding greatswords, hurried along, their leather boots clattering on the stairs. The plump proprietress moved among the customers, thoughtfully serving them glasses of chilled ale.

"Oh, my dear, this is your pan-fried horned rabbit set meal, only fifteen small copper coins. The succulent horned rabbit meat is pan-fried in butter and sprinkled with a little pepper. It's absolutely delicious!"

She then brought over two more plates of food and placed them in front of Xu Milu, enthusiastically introducing the dishes on the plates to them:

"My esteemed lady, these are your two salsa-dressed Big Horn steak sets, plus a large slice of fine blue cheese. I must say, this is my favorite dinner combination. Let me tell you a secret: just use leeches to suck all the blood out of the Big Horn beef, and the quality of the beef will be elevated to a whole new level! And this special salsa chili sauce is made with salsa fruit, lemon, and sani chili rings. It's absolutely delicious!"

"Wow!"

Fanny's eyes lit up when she heard this. She gripped the table tightly with her little hands, and there was a suspicious, glistening liquid at the corner of her mouth. Instead of starting to eat, she looked up at Xu Milu, her animal ears swaying back and forth, making her look both funny and pitiful.

We still need to gradually get her used to it.

"Eat up. From now on, you don't need to ask for my permission to eat. If you're hungry, tell me. If you're thirsty, tell me too. That way, I'll know how to take care of you, okay?"

Xu Milu patiently placed the food in front of Fanny, repeating the instructions tirelessly:

"It's the adults' responsibility to feed the cubs, so don't be afraid, understand?"

Perhaps because she's spent so much time with monsters, she rarely uses the word "child" now, usually referring to the little ones as "youngsters" or "little brats."

"Yes, Lord Qingluan! I understand, Lord Qingluan!"

The little orc, having received permission, gave her a big laugh before tearing into the steak. Some people in the hotel cast disdainful glances at him, but they were all scared away by Xu Milu's icy gaze.

[Host, I've noticed that you're always very patient with the weak, such as the elderly and the young. Your tolerance for them is beyond my expectations.]

Xiao Qi, who had been pretending to be dead, suddenly spoke, her tone full of confusion:

This scenario would be impossible for Ars. Ars' genes are extremely powerful; they have no "kindness" in their bones, only "competition." Perhaps only one Ars in the universe would show kindness to a weakling like Fanny.

"To correct you, I am Phoenix, not Ars."

Xu Milu touched Fanny's ear, propped her chin up, and answered its question:

"In my opinion, the elderly are the brave ones in the world. Whether their lives are full of ups and downs or ordinary ones, they have completed their journeys. It is said that 'having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.' The life experience and wisdom of the elderly are valuable assets, so I always respect them."

As for the children? Their future holds infinite possibilities. They are just beginning to explore this world, as pure as a blank sheet of paper. Fanny may become a warrior, a bard, a traveler, a dancer, a gourmet—every future is possible, and every future is equally wonderful. Just thinking about it makes me happy, like watering a flower in anticipation of its bloom, or sheltering a bird from a passing storm in anticipation of its hatching.

All I can do is offer my humble assistance so that she can have these limitless possibilities. Since I have the ability, and this will make me happy, why not do it?

Xiao Qi remained silent for a long time. The pale blue system panel flashed, and the mechanical electronic voice sounded somewhat inexplicable:

[Host, if you weren't an interdimensional merchant, you might have become an excellent philosopher.]

Xu Milu raised her eyebrows slightly, a gentle smile playing on her lips, her golden eyes brimming with laughter:

"Thank you. I appreciate the compliment."

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The wind outside the hotel seemed to carry a whiff of fruit, like the sweet and sour aroma of ripening fruits and vegetables fermenting. In the distance, the sound of bagpipes drifted over, accompanied by a soft, aged female voice singing along.

"Oh, passing travelers, children of light and darkness, please stop and listen to this beautiful and moving story."

Xu Milu turned her head and easily found the source of the music: three ragged old men were sitting by the fountain in front of the hotel, singing.

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