Genshin Impact: I’m really not a daddy

Chapter 83 See you again after the year

"...Pfft."

A Ping, who was in a daze, suddenly laughed and looked at Bai Chu, who was wearing an apron and cooking not far away, and her eyes softened slightly.

Really...what a long-lasting memory.

Has it been so long since the first time I met Bai Chu?

Looking at the busy Bai Chu, A Ping felt a little emotional.

At that time, I was really embarrassed, because I was confused and wandering around the world at a loss, like a stray dog that no one cares about.

Occasionally, he would be chased by some demons, and he could only run away in embarrassment.

"I suddenly felt a little emotional."

I didn't expect that even people like me would find a place to live now. It's really...

Thanks to this idiot.

"What are you thinking about?" When she was sighing, Bai Chu had already prepared the dishes. Bai Chu gave her a strange look and waved.

"Come quickly and serve the food."

"Well, here we come."

A Ping came back to her senses, responded, stood up unhurriedly, and brought several plates of side dishes to the stone table.

Bai Chu immediately put the bowls and chopsticks in front of her and sat down next to the stone table while complaining.

"Really... If I had known about it, I would have gone to find Zhongli first just to make a meal. I happen to be in the village too, and now I have to come out specifically to find you."

"Ha, after looking for the emperor, you sneak out and don't even look at me?"

A Ping glanced at him and chuckled twice, her tone not very friendly. Bai Chu's expression froze, and he shook his head with a wry smile.

"Weren't you outside at that time? So I asked Liu Yun to tell you."

"Humph, it turns out that there is no news for more than a thousand years."

"Uh…"

Bai Chu twitched the corner of his mouth and was speechless. Seeing that he was deflated, the corners of A Ping's mouth slightly raised, looking very happy.

Ha...it's been more than a thousand years, and I see this guy looking deflated again.

It's really interesting.

"Okay, okay, you eat quickly. I'll go find Zhongli after eating."

Bai Chu coughed twice, and in order to change the subject, he quickly pushed a few plates of side dishes in front of her and urged her softly.

A Ping glared at him and said nothing. She slowly picked up a chopstick and put the dish into her mouth.

As soon as it entered her mouth, she couldn't help but smile.

"Is it tasty?"

Bai Chu held his face and asked expectantly when he saw her smile. A Ping glanced at him, hummed slightly, and nodded.

"It's okay, just barely."

Although she looked ordinary, there was a smile on her face.

Really... this guy is still the same as before, he hasn't changed at all.

These dishes are too sweet for her.

This has been the case since the first time she ate Bai Chu's cooking.

In order to take care of the tastes of Hu Tao, Xiao Liuyun and Xiao Zhongli, he always cooks on the sweet side. Later, even though Liu Yun and Zhong Li no longer liked sweets that much, they still didn't get rid of this habit.

This is still the case until now.

"As long as it's delicious."

Seeing a smile on her face, Bai Chu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.

"I still thought that after so long, it might not be to your taste."

"Humph."

A Ping snorted softly and continued to eat some sweet vegetables.

In fact, it wasn't to her taste from the beginning. She doesn't like sweet things.

But...sometimes, taste isn't all that important.

The food Bai Chu cooked was not the most delicious she had ever tasted, but it reminded her of the past.

Those past memories were like treasures, hidden deep in her mind.

Under Bai Chu's gaze, A Ping slowly finished all the dishes. Because she doesn’t have a big appetite, they all serve small dishes.

"Just do it. Okay, let's take it away."

"You."

Bai Chu shook his head helplessly and cleared the table. Looking at the busy Bai Chu, A Ping raised the corners of her mouth slightly, leaned back leisurely, crossed her legs and softly hummed a tune that Bai Chu didn't understand.

Although I don't understand it, it sounds pretty good.

The small courtyard was filled with a warm atmosphere.

"Whoo~"

After clearing away the tableware, Bai Chu took out the lounge chair from his bag, sat on it, stretched out comfortably, and made a sound of comfort.

Sure enough, lying down like this after work is the most comfortable.

"Look at how lazy you are." A Ping glanced at him with disgust and said angrily. Bai Chu's face turned dark and he rolled his eyes at her.

"You have the nerve to say I'm lazy. You are the one who has done nothing."

"Who told you to lose?" A Ping said lightly, with a narrow smile on her face.

"After all, he is a demon, but he can't even defeat the immortal he picked up. Isn't it a bit embarrassing?"

"Tsk, didn't you say you can only use martial arts?"

"What did I say and what did you do?" A Ping smiled, "Then I told you not to go out, what did you do?"

"Uh…"

"Look." Seeing that he didn't speak and just smiled awkwardly, A Ping rolled her eyes, stood up and walked next to him, looking down at him lying on the recliner.

A Ping's hair, which was tied up with a hairpin, slowly spread out and fell down her face, casting a shadow on Bai Chu's face. Bai Chu was stunned for a moment and raised his head.

A Ping looked at him quietly with a faint smile on her face.

"A Ping?"

"Heh... you."

Always so gentle, always... treating me like a child who hasn't grown up.

A Ping suddenly straightened up, and the shadow on his face disappeared. Watching A Ping sit back on the chair, he was a little confused.

"What happened?"

"Hmph...it's nothing." A Ping snorted coldly and threw the hairpin in her hand towards him.

"Tie your hair up for me, and then you can go find the emperor."

"How old are you..."

"Are you going to pierce it or not?"

"Ugh…"

Bai Chu sighed, helplessly got up from the recliner, walked behind A Ping, and tied up her hair skillfully.

"You're quite skilled."

More than a thousand years have passed, but they are still familiar with each other.

"Well... I'm used to it."

When they were in Inazuma, Shin and Kage would often pester him, asking him to style them.

Therefore, the skills that were already unfamiliar to me became proficient again.

But Aping didn't know. She was stunned for a moment, pursed her lips, and raised her lips slightly.

"More than a thousand years have passed, and this guy... is actually better at talking than before."

Don't tell me, she is quite happy.

Bai Chu felt a little strange when he noticed her weirdness.

What is this kid thinking about?

Why is it that after a thousand years, A Ping is more moody than before?

Although he really wanted to ask, he guessed that if he really did that...

Well, I'll probably get beaten up for no reason.

Bai Chu gently touched A Ping's soft green hair and thought silently.

Soon, he tied Aping's hair. After patting her head gently, Bai Chu looked at her again and nodded with satisfaction.

"All right."

Not bad, not bad, much cuter.

"Don't pat me on the head."

A Ping muttered dissatisfiedly, glared at him, and then picked up the mirror and looked at it.

Although it was tied up, she had a bun on her head, which made her look even more cute.

A Ping: “…”

"Ugh…"

"Doesn't it look good?"

He thinks it's pretty cute, right?

"Forget it..." A Ping sighed and waved her hand casually.

"Go find the emperor quickly, I don't want to see you."

"Tsk, that's so heartless, then I'm leaving."

"Wait."

When he was about to go find Zhongli, A Ping stopped him again. Bai Chu turned around and saw a faint smile on her face.

"Remember to come see me again when you are free."

"I also want to hear stories about your travels."

"Okay, got it."

Bai Chu waved his hand, turned around and walked out of the courtyard. Watching his leaving figure, A Ping sighed and murmured softly.

"What a... idiot."

She had no interest in traveling, and if she had had a place to stay, she would not have wandered around so confused.

For her, being able to settle here is the best thing.

So...she couldn't understand why Bai Chu always wanted to travel.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a safe place?

"…Ah."

Suddenly, A Ping laughed and shook her head gently.

"What an idiot...it doesn't matter if it's you or me."

.........

After coming out of the courtyard, Bai Chu walked straight towards Zhongli's location.

"...Mr. Bai is here."

At the same time, in a house in the center of Guiliji, a young man wearing a long robe with an indifferent face slowly opened his eyes and said softly.

This young man is naturally Zhongli.

Or rather, Morax.

He was the only one sitting here in the empty room, but there were two cups of tea on the table, as if waiting for someone.

"...Counting the time, it has been more than a thousand years."

As expected, I still miss the past a little bit.

He glanced at the pile of documents in front of him, shook his head helplessly, and showed a smile.

"Obviously what I hated most in the past was dealing with these troublesome things... but I got used to it without even realizing it."

Time is really frustrating.

"Hey, busy."

Just as he was sighing, his door was suddenly kicked open. Bai Chu glanced at the mountain of documents and twitched his lips.

"Did I come at the wrong time?"

"As far as common sense is concerned, indeed."