Chapter 383

Slurp!

As Morax was about to stand up and leave, the teahouse waiter grabbed him by the arm.

"Mr., you haven't paid the bill yet."

The waiter said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

He hadn't expected that this young man with such an extraordinary aura would try to dine and dash.

Truly, one cannot judge a book by its cover.

"Ahem, just a moment."

Morax coughed lightly and reached into his chest, but his body suddenly stiffened.

Oh no, I left my wallet at the inn!

For a moment, the atmosphere became awkward.

Morax had grown accustomed to life in Liyue Harbor; he was used to keeping accounts and always forgot to bring his wallet.

This awkward atmosphere was only broken with Jiang Yan's arrival.

"Yo! Mr. Zhong Li, I've been looking all over for you."

Jiang Yan, carrying Little Shenhe, landed before Morax, then suddenly patted his shoulder and said with a smile.

Yet Morax felt that Jiang Yan's tone was particularly heavy when he spoke the words "Zhong Li."

"Long time no see, old friend."

"Hmm... did you bring Mora?"

Jiang Yan: "..."

Huh?!

Wait.

Hold on.

Let me sort this out.

You, Morax, the Geo Archon who forged Mora.

Went out to play, and didn't bring Mora?

Are you kidding me!

Jiang Yan never expected this.

One of the popular memes about the Geo Archon from his past life was appearing right here.

Seeing Jiang Yan's disbelieving expression, Morax looked at him with a calm face.

A sense of unapologetic confidence, as if to say, "Yes, I really didn't bring money," washed over him.

It made Jiang Yan's forehead veins bulge.

Damn it!

Morax!

What kind of expression is that?!

Do you even know your character has completely collapsed?!

In the end, Jiang Yan was the one who paid.

Since one's mouth goes soft after eating others' food and one's hand goes short after taking others' gifts, under the circumstance of Jiang Yan paying for him, Morax agreed to guide Little Ningguang, Little Beidou, and Little Shenhe in the future.

Afterwards, to prevent such an awkward situation as Morax forgetting his wallet again, Jiang Yan gave him all the Mora he had left on his person.

That way, Morax wouldn't have to return to the inn to get it.

After bidding farewell to Morax, Jiang Yan quickly returned to Liyue Harbor with Little Shenhe.

Although Jiang Yan didn't feel much along the way.

After all, Little Shenhe was quite light, but Little Shenhe herself felt a bit embarrassed.

As soon as they arrived at Liyue Harbor, Little Shenhe said to Jiang Yan:

"Mas... Master! Little Shenhe's feet are much better now, I can walk by myself!"

"C... Can you put Little Shenhe down so I can walk on my own?"

Jiang Yan heard the restraint and embarrassment in Little Shenhe's words.

So Little Shenhe was a bit shy after all.

It was hard to imagine that such a cute little girl would one day become the ice beauty who said, "Just grab that person's head and bang it on the ground three times, and they will concede."

Perhaps it was due to the misfortunes she suffered in childhood, and later when Cloud Retainer bound her true nature with red ropes, and she cultivated in the mountains, rarely walking in the human world.

Although at that time, with just one sentence from Little Shenhe saying "Husband is truly capable," Jiang Yan almost dug through Teyvat overnight just to marry her.

However, the Little Shenhe of now is not the Little Shenhe of the future.

Jiang Yan did not want the obedient and sensible Little Shenhe before him to become withdrawn again.

Let her grow up lively and cute like this.

This is just fine!

"Okay, then you walk by yourself."

Jiang Yan set her down and said softly to her.

Jiang Yan still had great confidence in the healing power of the Horse Talisman.

"In a moment, I will have your eldest senior sister take you around Liyue Harbor. If there's anything you want to buy, just tell your eldest senior sister."

Jiang Yan instructed Little Shenhe.

"Your eldest senior sister is about your age; I believe you two will have many topics to chat about."

"Got it, Master!"

Little Shenhe nodded vigorously, answering in a milk-sweet, childish voice.

That single "Master" nearly melted Jiang Yan's heart.

It was simply too adorable!!!

Jiang Yan felt this "Master" carried a lethality comparable to Nahida's "Nana" and Little Ayaka's "King's Hand"!

Afterwards, Jiang Yan brought Little Shenhe to the Moonlit Pavilion.

Upon reaching the third floor, Little Ningguang and Little Beidou ran over.

Because Jiang Yan had been out, Little Ganyu had simply brought them to the Moonlit Pavilion, letting them play on the third floor where Jiang Yan worked for now.

"Master!" *2

Two crisp shouts drew a smile from Jiang Yan; he brought Little Shenhe before Little Ningguang and Little Beidou.

"Ningguang, Beidou."

"Come and meet your third senior sister."

Afterwards, Jiang Yan introduced them to Little Shenhe.

"This is Ningguang, your eldest senior sister."

"This is Beidou, your second senior sister."

Little Shenhe stepped forward and, under Ningguang and Beidou's gaze, said somewhat nervously:

"Eldest senior sister, second senior sister, hello! My name is Shenhe!"

Ningguang and Beidou exchanged a glance, each taking one of Little Shenhe's 1.7-meter-long hands.

"Little junior sister, from now on we are family. If you need anything, just tell your eldest senior sister."

Ningguang's tone was very gentle; with her mature disposition, she saw Little Shenhe's nervousness at a glance, so her tone was extremely soft.

"Junior sister, from now on here, your second senior sister will cover you. If anyone dares bully you, just tell me!"

Beidou truly lived up to being the future big sister, speaking with such commanding presence.

Hearing their so friendly words, Little Shenhe felt her eyes grow slightly moist.

Originally, on the way here, she had been nervous about what kind of people these two senior sisters of hers would be.

Would they bully her just because she was new?

But now it seemed she had overthought everything.

"Senior sister..."

Little Shenhe's soft, sticky voice sounded; the three began chatting with laughter and smiles, the atmosphere appearing extremely harmonious.