"Ahem...Young master..."
The sales assistant was somewhat embarrassed.
"It's okay, I'm used to it."
Jiang Mu waved his hand.
Whether in his past life or now, the scars on his face have never disappeared. Even when he did live streams before, he never showed his face.
Ahem, I've gone off on a tangent.
Upon hearing this, even Master Hu's expression changed somewhat.
To be honest, Jiang Mu already had an ordinary face, the kind that you wouldn't recognize if you threw him into a crowd, plus this scar was definitely not decorative...
Well, going out at night, I'd probably get mistaken for a robber and beaten to death...
"Young master is too kind." Fortunately, this sales assistant had seen a lot of people, and after a brief moment of surprise, she immediately smiled and said.
"You've honored us by wearing our clothes; it's a great favor to us at Ni Chang Jin. I guarantee you'll find the clothes you're looking for here,"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.
"Let me tell you beforehand, I don't have a single penny right now." Glancing at the store's decor, Jiang Mu said helplessly, "These clothes here don't look cheap..."
"You don't need to worry about it." Master Hu waved his hand dismissively.
"If you do me this favor today, I'll cover all your expenses."
What if I don't help?
Jiang Mu asked another question, being the cheeky one he was.
Old Master Hu just smiled, and casually pulled out another moxibustion stick...
"I'll help, I'll help, okay..."
……………
Under the earnest guidance of Wu Li... no, it was under the tutelage of Old Master Hu that Jiang Mu happily accepted the mission.
………………
The doors of the Ni Chang Jin Pavilion opened again, and this time, Jiang Mu walked out wearing a blue robe.
To be honest, Jiang Mu, who had just recovered from a serious illness, really did look a bit like a sickly scholar from a wealthy family when he wore this outfit.
The scar on his face is a bit of a mood killer...
(Jiang Mu: Can you please stop bringing this up!)
“So, Master Hu,” Jiang Mu said earnestly to Master Hu, standing outside the door.
"Could you tell me exactly what kind of help I need to give you so I can be mentally prepared?"
"..."
To everyone's surprise, Master Hu looked troubled and could only sigh in the end.
"Please tell me."
Seeing this, Jiang Mu sighed.
It seems things are going to be difficult...
"No matter how difficult it is, I will do my best, please rest assured."
"All right……"
Seeing Jiang Mu's appearance, Master Hu made up his mind.
"You should know what kind of organization our Rebirth Hall is... right?"
"Master Hu asked."
"It is the best funeral institution in Liyue, no, in the entire Teyvat continent."
Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Mu answered.
"Haha, great!"
Upon hearing this, Master Hu was overjoyed, and his booming laughter made Jiang Mu's ears ache...
"Funerals are the last act of dignity for mortals. The Liyue 'Hall of Rebirth' is the final chapter in the tapestry of life. Traditional funeral rites are numerous and complex—the mourning period, the burial method, the memorial tablets and other items… all have strict rules. Regardless of the deceased's social status or wealth, they must be given a funeral befitting their status. This is the way the Hall of Rebirth treats its guests."
His gaze drifted into the distance, and Old Master Hu murmured to himself.
This time, Jiang Mu didn't make any jokes; he quietly listened from the sidelines...
"The Hall of Rebirth manages almost all funeral affairs in Liyue. This near-monopoly naturally attracts the covetous eyes of many with ulterior motives."
At this point, Old Master Hu's face was full of disdain.
“Every time they come to see me, I turn them away, but…”
His voice trembled as he spoke.
"These beasts... they actually set their sights on walnuts..."
"ah?"
Jiang Mu was somewhat surprised.
"Don't overestimate the limits of these guys' morals..."
Grandpa Hu glanced at Jiang Mu and sighed.
"Hu Tao was originally engaged to the young master of the Zheng family, but these guys actually usurped the Zheng family's power a few years ago, and then..."
At this point, Jiang Mu roughly understood.
"They...are using the name of the Zheng family's young master to put pressure on you?"
"yes……"
Grandpa Hu sighed deeply. At this moment, he was no longer the demeanor of the head of the hall who was in charge of the entire hall. The old man in front of Jiang Mu had become just an ordinary grandfather who cared about his granddaughter...
"so……"
Jiang Mu had roughly understood what Master Hu meant.
"The reason I'm here today is to ask you to pretend to be Walnut's male companion..."
After struggling for a while, Master Hu finally spoke directly.
Even the word "please" was used; Old Master Hu was truly at his wit's end this time.
"It's possible, it's possible..." Jiang Mu asked doubtfully after understanding the general situation.
There's still something I don't quite understand.
"What is it?" Seeing that Jiang Mu did not refuse, Old Master Hu was overjoyed and quickly asked.
"As far as I know, there are countless scions of noble families in Liyue Harbor, such as Xingqiu, the second young master of the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild. Why... don't you seek them out..."
"this……"
When the topic came up, Mr. Hu became somewhat embarrassed.
"Please tell me."
"All right."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Hu sighed.
"Those beasts originally wanted to kidnap Walnut to force me to submit, but Captain Beidou saw through their trick and rescued my poor granddaughter..."
At this point, the poor old man couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Hu Tao was only 5 years old at the time. If it weren't for Beidou's timely discovery..."
"Beast!"
Hearing this, even Jiang Mu cursed under his breath.
"Since then, Hu Tao has suffered from... according to Bai Shu, a psychological condition called androphobia. Apart from relatives and a few others, she has hardly allowed any men to get close to her..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu fell silent for a moment before voicing his biggest question.
"Then...why can I?"
"You said before that Hu Tao brought you to Bubulu all by herself."
"This shows that she can accept your presence in her life."
"Then why not look for someone else, but instead choose a stranger like me?"
Jiang Mu said in a frenzy.
"The rest of the people are mostly waiters in the Hall of Rebirth, and there is one named Zhongli, who is a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, but..."
"Look at me like this, do you think the Zheng family on the other side will trust me?"
Pointing to the scars on his face, Jiang Mu said.
"I didn't make this decision, Hu Tao did."
Master Hu unleashed a decisive blow.
"Why?"
“She said.”
After a pause, Hall Master Hu continued.
She said, "When I think of you, all I can remember is you lying on the ground covered in blood."
So, in her heart I'm just a corpse, huh?
Just then, the long-silent System Girl reappeared and made her presence known.
"System has issued a task!"
"Successfully helped Wangshengtang overcome this crisis."
"Task Rewards: System Shop Open, Main Quest Unlocked"
"Punishment for failure: Dress as a woman for three days."
Well, it seems I have no choice but to intercept it.
What kind of situation is this...?
Sigh!
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