Chapter 439

Seeing Gu Chen being pestered by Hu Tao again, Zhongli gave Gu Chen a look of "good luck" and then drifted away leisurely.

It seems that Mr. Zhongli, who pays special attention to his quality of life, is going out to listen to opera.

Gu Chen rubbed his eyebrows with a headache, then looked at little Hu Tao on the side and said: "Little parlor owner, you are now a parlor owner in name and reality. Don't you have anything to do?"

"Yes!"

Little Hu Tao put her hands on her hips righteously and said: "Communicating feelings with the consultants, making the consultants have a greater sense of belonging to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, and contributing more when things happen in the future—I, the parlor owner, am doing this!"

This is well said.

Reasonable and well-founded.

Gu Chen didn't know how to refute it for a while.

After smiling helplessly, Gu Chen said: "Actually, I have a suggestion..."

Before he finished speaking, little Hu Tao put one hand on Gu Chen's shoulder and covered his mouth with the other, her small face serious: "You want to talk about the big consultant, right? Look at the big consultant, walking birds and listening to operas or wandering around all day, a social loser... In my opinion, he is already a loser!"

Gu Chen couldn't help but laugh: "Does Mr. Zhongli know you say that about him at home?"

"Just a joke!"

Little Hu Tao giggled and then said: "Second consultant, I'll give you a task."

"Parlor owner, please speak," Gu Chen's expression became serious.

Little Hu Tao stood on tiptoe, put her hands on Gu Chen's shoulders, pressed him onto the stool, and then said: "I'll be back soon!"

Saying that, little Hu Tao ran away in a hurry.

Before long, she ran back, holding the Qiankun Tai Gua hat that the old parlor owner used to wear, and handed it to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen took it, his expression puzzled.

"Grandpa had a strong physique, his head was more than two sizes bigger than mine!"

Saying that, little Hu Tao took the hat back and put it on her head, half of her face was covered, then handed it to Gu Chen, put her hands on her hips and said: "Second consultant, this is the task I, the parlor owner, gave you. Change the size, it shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Gu Chen rubbed his chin, looked at little Hu Tao and then at the hat, nodded and said: "Since it is the parlor owner's instruction, I will definitely do my best. Tell me, how do you want to change it?"

Little Hu Tao's eyebrows curved, and she hurriedly said: "First, change the size, then add some decorations. Look, aren't there plum blossoms I planted when I was a child in the courtyard? Take fresh flowers, air-dry them, brush them with color, and oil them... then pin them on this hat. Hmm, it will definitely look good if the second consultant does it!"

"The parlor owner has even said these flattering words to me. It seems that it will be unsatisfactory if it is not done well. Rest assured and leave it to me," Gu Chen nodded.

"Good, good, good, leave it to you. I, the parlor owner, am going to play with Qiqi!" Little Hu Tao yelled.

Ever since she got the Pyro Vision, this girl has become even more lively.

Relying on the fact that she had grown up a bit and Gu Chen wouldn't lecture her, she simply took a shortcut and climbed over the wall.

Watching little Hu Tao climb over the wall, Gu Chen couldn't laugh or cry: "This girl..."

Axiu, who learned of little Hu Tao's purpose, sent over needles and thread, saying helplessly and amusingly: "It should be cleaned up properly, otherwise who would dare to want her in the future?"

"Naturally, there is one thing to subdue another in the world. The parlor owner is still young, let's wait for fate," Gu Chen shook his head and smiled.

Axiu naturally knew this truth, put down the things, and said: "Trouble Mr. Gu Chen."

"It's just a small matter, just to kill time," Gu Chen smiled faintly.

【Kaeya】: May I ask, who can subdue a girl as eccentric as Parlor Owner Hu?

【Venti】: Isn't the one whose finger was pricked by the needle in the video the one? (Zhongli? Dragon King crooked mouth)

【Nilou】: Huh? Finally discovered something Mr. Gu Chen can't do. He can't do needlework! (Nilou? Popping up)

【Collei】: The omnipotent Mr. Gu Chen is not that omni... wait, he seems to have found the trick. (Paimon? Surprised)

【Gu Chen】: (Zhongli? Dragon King crooked mouth)

【Kirara】: Woo, the second consultant is really good. Even if it's something he doesn't really want to do, as long as little Hu Tao acts like a spoiled child, he will do it. (Hu Tao? Acting cute)

【Kaeya】: There's such a thing? @【Gu Chen】 Quickly dress up as a woman and show me. (Hu Tao? Acting cute) (Hu Tao? Greeting) (Hu Tao? Thank you boss)

【Hu Tao】:?

【Azhdaha】: @【Hu Tao】 Quickly benefit the brothers, let the sect leader's great face be matched with a skirt or black silk, and then be shy... (Funny)

【Furina】: Parlor Owner Hu, please! (Klee? Please)

【Lumine】: I want to see it too! (Funny)

【Raiden Makoto】: Hmm, a bit tempted. (Raiden Ei? Light smile)

【Nahida】: Although it is a bit abstract, it seems not impossible.

【Yae Miko】: @【Hu Tao】 Benefiting the sisters depends on you!

【Zhongli】: Parlor owner, I think it's feasible. The sect leader is indeed soft-hearted towards you. Maybe if you pester him, he will agree. (Nodding)

【Hu Tao】: I won't! (Paimon? Humph)

【Hu Tao】: Even if he wants to wear it, I'll watch it secretly by myself! (Hu Tao? Smirk)

【Gu Chen】: You guys wait.

【Venti】: Is the sect leader going to buy clothes? (Venti? Expectant star eyes)

【Paimon】: No, he's writing down names.

【Kaeya】: Sect leader, it was just a demon in my heart, you understand, right? (Kneeling)

【Azhdaha】: My erosion was clearly healed, why did my brain go crazy? It must be Heavenly Principles harming me in the dark! (Sure)

【Sustainer of Heavenly Principles】: You guys are really ridiculous. (Zhongli? Black lines)

A few days later.

Gu Chen had already modified the Qiankun Tai Gua hat.

Thirteen-year-old little Hu Tao had grown up to be handsome. Perhaps because she had been lively and active since childhood, she had grown to the height of Gu Chen's chest.

Gu Chen sat on a stone stool, little Hu Tao moved a small stool and sat in his arms, Gu Chen was holding a comb and combing her hair.

Because of little Hu Tao's preference, he combed her into twin tails.

Zhongli was drinking tea and watching from the side, his eyes carrying a bit of a smile.

A moment later.

"Done."

As soon as the voice fell, little Hu Tao stood up with a swoosh.

"Turn around," Gu Chen said, holding the hat.

"Oh!"

Little Hu Tao turned around, her plum-blossom pupils staring at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen put the Qiankun Tai Gua hat on her head and pinched the brim to straighten it.

Little Hu Tao kept looking at Gu Chen's face, the corners of her mouth curled up, and after a long while she said: "Second consultant, it's been ten years, you don't seem to have aged."

Gu Chen's hand paused before saying calmly: "Every day I follow Mr. Zhongli to maintain health, it's well maintained."

"Really?" Little Hu Tao's eyes curved with cunning.

"Of course," Gu Chen nodded.

Little Hu Tao didn't pursue the question, but turned to look at Zhongli and asked: "Big consultant, how is it?"

She pointed to the hat on her head.

Zhongli looked closely and praised: "Second consultant has good craftsmanship."

"Hee hee, my, the parlor owner's, vision is sharp. It was definitely right to leave this matter to the second consultant!" Little Hu Tao put her hands on her hips and smiled proudly.

Ignoring the happy little Hu Tao, Gu Chen sat down to drink tea and said: "Next time, it should be Mr. Zhongli's turn."

"Not appropriate, I am not as omnipotent as Mr. Gu Chen," Zhongli shook his head.

Seeing the two consultants starting their daily flattery again, little Hu Tao moved the small stool closer, leaned on the table and watched the two playing chess: "Have you heard? Miss Ningguang has become Tianquan Star."

"She became it?" Zhongli played a piece and said: "It should be."

Gu Chen said with emotion: "To be able to reach this step in ten years or so, she is gifted."

Little Hu Tao shook her head and said: "Tianquan Miss Ningguang, rich in one side; bright eyes and good gaze, peach shame and apricot let; eyes reach ears, hundred ends and thousand hits!"

"Neat."

"Good words."

Gu Chen and Zhongli's evaluation made little Hu Tao very happy.

Little Hu Tao, who was bored after watching chess for a while, said: "Oh, let's go, let's go. You two old antiques play."

Saying that, she ran away like a small whirlwind.

After watching her run away, Zhongli said: "I heard there is a dragon disaster in Mondstadt."

"There is such a thing."

Gu Chen didn't seem surprised.

Zhongli nodded, and the two didn't talk much about this.