Chapter 51 Did you take Mora with you?
Traveler and Paimon go to the venue with the Cleansing Bell to find Zhongli.
"Yes, this is the dust-cleansing bell... Well, it's really well kept." Zhongli crossed his arms.
"Let's also put the ointment we made earlier."
Traveler: "Do you know Grandma Ping?"
"Of course we know each other, otherwise how would I know that this bell is with her?" Zhongli nodded and replied.
"Well...there are many doubts! But if you don't want to say it, let's not ask further questions."
"By the way, that mother-in-law asked us to bring you a message."
"If you have time, you can come over and have tea. Old lady, I don't have much, but I still have a teapot."
Paimon imitated Grandma Ping's tone and said.
"Hahaha, this tone doesn't suit you. However, her teapot is really good, perfect for making tea."
Zhongli smiled when he heard Paimon's words.
Zhongli: "When the time is right, I will naturally bring good tea... to see her."
"So what is the next preparation for the ceremony?" Paimon asked.
"Well... Next item, let's buy a kite."
"Kite? Is Zhongli going to take us to play kite? Is this considered... intermission?"
When Paimon heard the kite, he became excited.
"That's not the case. Although kites are children's toys, they have other symbolic meanings in Liyue's various ceremonies."
"I will explain it to you, but our next action is to buy the kite first," Zhongli said.
"Hmm...Okay, I'm confused." Pamon touched his head.
...
"Guest, are you here? The seven kites I ordered before have been tied up. Do you want to pick them up now?" Ashanpo asked.
Zhongli nodded.
Ashanpo: "These days, it's really rare for customers to buy kites of this style. In the early years, there were some friends from different religions who would use them..."
"Well! This Mr. Zhongli is a guest at the Purity Hall, so he must understand the rules of the game of the three religions and nine streams."
"But the chatting with Zhongli during this trip is far more than just that..."
Paimon introduced Zhongli to Ashanpo and talked about the interesting things that happened with Zhongli.
Traveler: "He also knows how to use clothes, jewelry, jade, and porcelain..."
"He seems to be able to pick up on Liyue people's favorite financial and political topics, but he prefers to talk about relatively useless knowledge." Paimeng said. ‘
Zhongli: "Because I would rather share these interesting stories with you."
Ashanpo: "Children's things are very interesting, but... although I also like to see children smile, after all, I have other things on my mind."
"Children will always be attracted to sophisticated gadgets, but this sophistication is also the accumulation of thousands of years, and there is meaning behind it."
"I have been making kites in Liyue for forty years, and I know the styles handed down from my ancestors very clearly. The seven kites ordered by this customer are of extraordinary significance."
"That's right, the decorations used in the ceremony are sent to the immortals at this time. The seven kites... symbolize the seven gods." Zhongli said.
"Hehehe...the pattern dedicated to the God of Wind, I deliberately painted the color freely out of bounds."
"As for those dedicated to the rock god, just follow the contract. This kind of pattern is very ancient and can also be found in the Golden House."
"Golden House, I've heard this name recently -"
Paimon shouted out loudly when he heard the word "Golden House".
Upon seeing this, the traveler gave Paimon a look and told her to stop talking.
"The thunder pattern of this kite...well, the sense of rotation is well grasped, just like the eternity that the God of Thunder wants."
"The pattern of grass blades dedicated to wisdom and the growth rings of silver wood...are cleverly integrated into the stock price of the kite, which is amazing."
"Justice as balanced as water, war as blazing as fire, and the ice god's former... well, the details are all handled well."
Zhongli looked at the patterns of the seven kites and praised them.
"Occasionally, it's nice to hear a few compliments from knowledgeable customers." Hearing Zhongli's affirmation of his skills, Ashan Po also laughed.
"Then Ashanpo, I will take away the goods that I ordered like this first, and the remaining balance..."
Before Zhongli finished speaking, Paimon and Traveler looked at him with wide eyes.
I'm afraid that the next sentence will be that I forgot to bring Maura, or did you bring Maura?
"As for the balance... I'll pay it."
At this time, the young master walked over from the side.
"Young Master?" Paimon looked at him in surprise.
"Are you ambushing us?" the traveler asked, hands on hips.
"Haha, how could it be? I just happened to be passing by." The young master said with a smile, not paying attention to the tone of the traveler's question.
"Mr. Zhongli is still the same as before. When paying the bill...or calling someone to check out, he never looks at the price or his wallet."
"But having said that, he does understand the value of money and the suffering in the world, but he seems unable to understand that poverty is also a situation that may occur to him..."
"Or in other words, I just can't think of myself without money."
Young Master introduces his impression of Zhongli to the travelers and Paimon.
"It's really incredible. How come such a person hasn't starved to death yet?" Paimon said angrily.
"Mr. Young Master still likes to see jokes so much. Well, everything goes well with the kite purchase. There is no need to rest before making the next preparation."
"Sending the Immortal Ceremony requires materials and people. We can hire some good helpers near the dock." Zhongli said.
"Traveller, take this purse - you understand even if I don't tell you, right? You have to do the bargaining yourself, but don't let Mr. Zhongli interfere."
After speaking, he threw the money bag into the traveler's hand.
Watching the traveler and Zhongli leave, Young Master stayed where he was and said.
"Well, I came a little late. It seems I missed some interesting news."
"Next time, try to find a way to show up at a more appropriate time."
[Paimon: Didn’t you say you just happened to show up, Master! 】
[Traveller: Every time Zhongli said he would bring money, he would never bring it. 】
[Master: Paimon, let me treat you to dinner! Together with Mr. Zhongli, we are in Xinyuexuan! 】
[Paimon: Master, you are such a good person! 】
[Traveller: Don’t change the subject! You know how to eat Paimon! 】
[Zhongli: It’s a waste]
[Wendy: There is actually a kite dedicated to me. Thank that Ashan Po for me. 】
[Nacita: +1]
[Vulcan: +1]
[Fukalos: +1]
[Ms.: Don’t forget the mission assigned to you by the Queen, Master! 】