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In that case, it seems we can put the matter at Xiaohai's place aside for now... right?
of course not.
Xu Guang hadn't forgotten the purpose of his visit: to untangle the other person's knot in their heart and to casually play with the little girl.
Of course, you have to believe that the latter one is just optional.
He's leaving before the problem is even solved. Is he the kind of person who gives up halfway?
of course not.
Therefore, Xu Guang planned to bring Xiao Xinhai along.
Turning around, Xu Guang looked at the little girl who was still massaging his ankle and smiled: "Would you like to have a thrilling adventure?"
Xiao Hai's lips twitched slightly.
She's starting to suspect that the other person is agonizing over whether they're an envoy or not.
Putting everything else aside, would the person representing that will be such a show-off?
Are you Thor? Or some god of pleasure?
However, things had come to this point, and she had no choice but to go down this path to the bitter end.
In psychology, this is called sunk cost.
She's been exposed, and her feet still seem to smell. It's impossible for her to stop now.
So he forced a stiff smile.
"Okay, where are you taking me?"
Xu Guang chuckled: "Li Yue."
Then he led the two of them away from there.
……
"Wang Sheng Tang Special Offer: Second Stele Half Price!"
The girl shouted energetically, opened her eyes, looked around at her surroundings, and stretched.
This phrase has become her catchphrase.
It's a bit of a shame, though. In any other industry, such a beautiful and energetic girl would do very well and attract a large number of customers.
Unfortunately, she works in the funeral industry.
The name "Wangshengtang" itself clearly indicates what kind of business it is.
In the kingdom of Liyue, life and death have always been the most important matters.
People yearn for longevity, yet harbor a deep fear of death.
This also resulted in the girl's promotional work not being very successful, especially when she announced the second item was half price, she was often kicked out.
After all, doesn't this mean that someone in your family is going to die?
Who would want to hear that?
"Another day of doing nothing."
Hu Tao yawned and looked at the sky. Last night, she went out to help a client find an auspicious burial site. Since it was getting late, she decided to stay out overnight.
With the sky as a blanket and the earth as a bed, how leisurely!
Walnut is usually quirky and full of ideas, often coming up with brilliant thoughts. But she was different at the funeral.
It was both solemn and dignified.
It should be understood that funerals and mourning ceremonies are the last vestiges of dignity for ordinary people.
The Hall of Resurrection in Liyue can be considered the final stroke of the scroll of life.
Traditional funeral rites involve many procedures, including the laying of the body, the burial method, the memorial tablets and other items, all of which have strict rules.
Regardless of the deceased's social status or wealth, a funeral be arranged in accordance with their status.
This is how the Hall of Rebirth treats its guests.
No one would entrust such an important matter to a little girl, no matter how beautiful she is.
So, Hu Tao is very good at her job, so good that no one can find fault with her. Of course, no one knows how much effort this young woman has put in behind the scenes.
"Let me see. How about we go check out that hillside today?"
The girl thought to herself, and her feet were already moving. No matter how important the matter was, when she encountered a customer's order, she would put aside all distractions and concentrate.
But something seems off today.
"Why does it feel like the feng shui here has changed?"
……
"Stop touching it, it's all snagged."
Kuki sat on Xu Guang's lap, looking helpless as he tried to stop him.
Since she was going out of town, she definitely needed to change her clothes.
Her usual attire consisted of black stockings, so when Xu Guang arrived, he had her sit down and watched what Hu Tao was doing while touching her.
At first, Hisahi Shinobu did not resist this much.
It's just a touch, but you've been touching it for way too long.
She just changed her socks today!
As for Xiaoxin Hai, she didn't have much trouble, because she was still a child, so she just wore a well-fitting yukata and found a place to drink juice.
Xu Guang didn't pay much attention to her.
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"If it's broken, then I won't wear it anymore."
Xu Guang waved his hand, brought up the page, and gestured for Jiu Qiren to pick one he liked.
Looking at the dazzling array of socks, Hisahi closed his eyes and sighed helplessly.
Was she referring to a quality issue with the socks?
You've been touching it for too long!
Seeing that Jiuqi Ren didn't make a move, Xu Guang simply and neatly helped the other person change the fishing net, and then continued to touch it.
At the same time, he pointed towards the walnuts.
"Be careful of the sea! What do you mean by 'big'?"
Xiao Xinhai, who was still drinking apple juice, was stunned for a moment when she heard this. She didn't know what the other person was up to, but she still thought about it carefully and replied, "In my opinion, it should be to fulfill one's ideals."
Xu Guang shook his head.
He had just been thinking about how to make the other person's life a little easier, and now that Hu Tao has arrived, it's perfect.
With a wave of the hand, reality and the dream world are distorted.
Because he brought people with him this time and also altered time, the barrier between the two worlds became even thicker, making it almost impossible for him to do anything outrageous this time.
But it doesn't matter. He rarely does anything strange to people he meets for the first time, and the few exceptions are for deeper purposes.
As for why he would still do this even though Hu Tao has come to the Dream World, the reason is quite simple.
We can't let it interfere with the other person's work.
The four words "birth, aging, sickness, and death" are inescapable and unavoidable for everyone.
No matter who the other party is, Xu Guang will treat them with respect and try not to delay things if possible.
……
"Strange, the feng shui has returned to normal."
Hu Tao squinted at the small compass in her hand, her eyes full of confusion.
This was the first time she had encountered such a situation in all her years in the industry.
Could it be that we've encountered a ghost?
But that shouldn't be the case, it's not like she's never seen a ghost before, especially in broad daylight.
Shaking her head, Hu Tao decided to continue working.
A shout broke her train of thought.
"Young lady over there, would you mind if we came with you?"
Hu Tao turned around, looked at the owner of the voice, and was slightly taken aback.
Three people slowly walked over.
The leader was dressed in white, with an elegant demeanor and a particularly handsome smile. The other two were dressed differently: the elder wore a dark green brocade robe and a mask, while the younger wore a pale yellow ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).
They are all beautiful.
The girl paused for a moment, nodded, then realized what she meant and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Who are you...?"
Xu Guang smiled, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "I am a traveling merchant. The weather was nice, so I was planning to take my friends out to see the sights. But we got lost. Luckily, we met you. Otherwise, we really wouldn't know what to do."
With these words and his appearance, Hu Tao was already 80% convinced.
Only a careful look can reveal the truth.
Dude, you weren't like this just now.
Not long ago, you almost broke the fishing net, and going back a little further, you did something outrageous to her, a child.
But then he turned around and became a refined and easy-going young gentleman?
Did she hallucinate from eating mushrooms?
Hisagi Shinobu looked down at the little girl's changing expression and chuckled.
Xu Guang is like that guy, Martin the Conman, who also has a handsome appearance.
She thought that this might be why many people can forgive others after being wronged.
There is a saying that goes well.
If the villain is good-looking, people's values will follow their appearance.
Hu Tao nodded, thinking of taking the other person down the mountain, but she also had very little time left for her mission, and she was afraid that this round trip would take up a lot of time.
She wasn't really bothered by it, but she was worried that her client wouldn't be able to wait that long. She felt uneasy if she couldn't give him a final look at the place where he would be laid to rest before he left.
Seeing her predicament, Xu Guang smiled and said, "Do you have anything else to do? We're not in a hurry, but you don't mind if we come with you, do you?"
"I don't mind, I don't mind."
Hu Tao waved his hands repeatedly.
It's just about feng shui; it's the same whether you do it alone or with a few other people.
Having received a reply of agreement, Xu Guang smiled and then followed Hu Tao, chatting with her about everyday matters.
Xiao Xinhai was increasingly unable to understand what she was seeing and also began to believe the other party's identity.
The ability to speak human language to humans and ghost language to ghosts is truly terrifying.
Kuki Shinobu shrugged. She didn't care about any of that; what she was more concerned about was the suffocation play the other person had mentioned.
If she's not mistaken, this way of playing is probably a bit... something.
Hopefully, this won't be used on her.
"I see. You are truly learned and talented."
Hu Tao blushed a little after being praised like that.
She'd seen plenty of good-looking people, but this was the first time she'd encountered someone so composed and witty.
As for her family's guest, he does indeed possess these characteristics, but how old is he?