"Indeed, you are a good medicine for Master Hu Tao."
As Jiang Mu and Gou Dan were playfully fighting, Zhong Li slowly walked into the house, looked at the two of them, and just then revealed a kind smile...
Then Dog Egg shoved a snowball into my face...
"..."
Zhong Li wiped the snow off his face without changing his expression, looked at Jiang Mu, and smiled.
Can you explain this?
"Hmph!" Jiang Mu waved his hand.
"It's just a joke for kids, why are you taking it so seriously..."
Zhongli remained silent, simply watching Jiang Mu with a slight upturn at the corners of her lips.
"So, I'll joke with you too?"
As he spoke, a faint golden light appeared on Zhongli's hand, and the next moment, a small golden cube appeared in his hand...
"Calm down! Zhongli, calm down!"
Jiang Mu quickly waved his hand and took the Snow Maiden in front of him.
"Look, she's so cute, you wouldn't have the heart to hurt her, right..."
Zhong Li merely glanced at Jiang Mu indifferently, and then said nothing more...
But the "square" in his hand was slowly put away...
"call……"
Jiang Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Let's go.
Zhongli said to Jiang Mu.
Where to?
"To see the former hall master one last time."
Jiang Mu felt a chill run down his spine.
………………
In the quiet hall of burial, a coffin lies silently in the center, adorned with clusters of glass lilies.
Inside the coffin, an old man lay peacefully, his expression serene, as if he were asleep…
"Hall Master Hu..."
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have imagined that the old man who used to act like a child, kicking or slapping people at the drop of a hat, would now be lying stiffly in front of him, lifeless...
"Master Hu left with a smile," Zhong Li comforted him from the side.
"He devoted his entire life to the Hall of Rebirth, and in the last moment of his life, he successfully passed on the Hall of Rebirth. He had no regrets in his life."
"Although he was influenced by your abilities, Master Hu still vaguely remembered that he owed you something, so he gave me some instructions."
Zhongli continued.
"If we can meet that person, let's ask him to become a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth. He doesn't need to give anything in return, because we are the ones who owe him..."
“So,” Zhongli said, looking at Jiang Mu.
"This is Master Hu's last request, I wonder..."
"OK."
Jiang Mu nodded and agreed.
"That's good." Hearing this, Zhongli smiled.
"Today is a day for mourning, so please, Mr. Jiang Mu, take care of these guests."
"OK."
Jiang Mu agreed.
"That's good……"
Zhongli nodded slightly, and then had someone bring out a set of guest robes used by the Hall of Rebirth.
"Put them on."
"good."
"Master Hu has made many friends and formed many good relationships throughout his life. You may be quite busy today."
Zhongli said calmly.
"no problem."
………………
The doors of the Hall of Rebirth, which had been closed for several days, were finally opened. The news of Master Hu's ascension to heaven had already spread throughout Liyue Harbor while Jiang Mu and Zhong Li were preparing necessities.
Just as Zhongli said, Old Master Hu was an upright and honest man throughout his life. Although he was in charge of funeral arrangements, he was respected by many people in Liyue.
Upon learning that they could come to pay their respects, people spontaneously went to the memorial hall to see this highly respected elder one last time...
Jiang Mu stood at the door, greeting the guests.
Most of the visitors were ordinary civilians, but there were also some well-known wealthy merchants from Liyue Harbor, such as...
“Miss Walnut, don’t be too sad. Old Hu lived an upright life and must have left this world contentedly…”
Ningguang comforted Hu Tao, and Beidou nodded repeatedly beside her.
"Thank you..."
Hu Tao nodded slightly, but a look of sadness still lingered on her face...
"Little Walnut Girl," Master Mao said awkwardly, scratching his head.
“I’m a rough man and not good at saying comforting words, but I think Grandpa Hu certainly wouldn’t want to see you looking so sad right now…”
“Yes…” Xiangling nodded from the side, “Cheer up, I’ve prepared a lot of new dishes for you to try.”
"Thank... thank you..."
Walnut nodded repeatedly...
After paying their respects to Old Hu and comforting Hu Tao for a while, people began to leave one after another...
When Xiangling reached the door, she suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?"
Master Mao asked.
"..."
Xiangling didn't speak, but tears slowly welled up in her eyes and dripped down her face...
Staring blankly at Jiang Mu, Xiangling subconsciously reached out and grabbed Jiang Mu's sleeve...
"Who are you……"
Jiang Mu ignored her and continued to greet each person as if he hadn't heard them.
"Girl, what are you doing? Can't you see they're working? Why are you disturbing them!"
Master Mao quickly removed Xiangling's hand and apologized to Jiang Mu.
"I'm so sorry, young man, my daughter... I don't know what happened, but she... disturbed your work. I'm so sorry..."
"fine."
Jiang Mu shook his head and continued to greet the guests with a blank expression.
"Let's go, daughter," Master Mao said, pulling Xiangling along.
"No, wait, I must have seen him before, Dad, believe me, wait, I'll remember!"
Master Mao simply sighed, then pulled the struggling Xiangling away...
"Dad, you have to believe me! Ahh ...
"Young friend Jiang Mu..."
Zhongli walked past him and went straight to Jiang Mu's side.
"Why……"
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Mu raised his hand and interrupted him.
"It's not...the time yet..."
"I will make up for the mistakes I have made and the sins I have committed."
"well--"
Zhongli sighed softly.
"Hello...you..."
At that moment, a soft voice rang out again.
Jiang Mu stiffened and slowly turned around.
A blue figure rushed directly into Jiang Mu's arms.
"Is it...is it you...?"
The familiar voice trembled slightly, conveying surprise, doubt, and a touch of humility.
"This...Miss, you've mistaken me for someone else..."
Jiang Mu forcefully pushed the lovely girl in his arms away and said coldly.
"I'm so... so sorry..."
Gan Yu, standing before him, bowed tremblingly and offered an apology. Then, he slowly turned to pay his respects to Master Hu's coffin…
"well……"
Zhong Li sighed softly. She turned away, no longer wanting to watch this heart-wrenching scene…
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