Original God: After the Abyss Girl picked up Miyoushe

Seraphina followed Yasha to Chenyu Valley to eliminate demons, while Paimon was also taking Sora shopping.

After coming out of the unknown space under the Abyss, Aratake Ichito and Kuki Shinobu didn't stay in Liyue for long before setting off back to Inazuma. Sora and Paimon just went to the dock to see them off.

"Time flies so fast. It's already the Lantern Festival eve. The people of Liyue should have started to welcome this super-important festival, right? I hope there will be a lot of delicious food this year." The foodie Xiao Pai had only eating and drinking in his mind. "It's a pity that Yidou and Aren didn't wait until the Lantern Festival was over before leaving."

Speaking of Aratake Ichito and Kuki Shinobi Paimon who just left, she felt a little reluctant to let them go, but her attention was soon diverted: "Ninja said that when we return to Inazuma, he will treat us to omelette rice and ramen. I am drooling just thinking about it."

Kong turned his head away, unable to bear looking at him: "Is eating the only thing on Paimon's mind?"

"You can't blame me for this!" Little Paimon confronted Sora and tried to persuade him, "Isn't the Lantern Festival all about eating and drinking? In my opinion, we should go find Xiangling first. I heard from Xingqiu that she is developing a new dish recently. Don't you want to try it?"

Is Xingqiu really not trying to trick you into going to protect him from disaster? Kong was troubled by Paimeng's innocence. When he looked up, he realized that they had unknowingly walked to Sanwanbuguogang.

A familiar street kid was sitting there.

Paimon followed Sora's gaze and saw Zhongli who was drinking and listening to a book: "Eh? Zhongli? You're here at this time!"

Even Paimon had heard about Zhongli's behavior of showing off his baby in Liyue. She thought Zhongli was with Serafina and had no time to listen to the book.

Hearing the hidden meaning in Paimon's words, Zhongli felt like his heart was stabbed by an arrow.

......

After Zhongli finished writing the plan for the haunted house in the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao gave him a list and asked him to buy some items for the festival.

He thought that Seraphina also had things to buy, so he thought of going home and asking Seraphina to go with him.

Unexpectedly, there was no precious daughter at home, nor was there an old friend who just came out and could only make noises, but only a shopping list written by Seraphina and a note written by Ruota.

Ruo Tuo's note was written in a very literary way. The general meaning of the note translated into human language is: Nana asked me to go to Chenyu Valley with the Yakshas to exorcise the demons. By the way, you know, Nana gave me a very useful big hammer. I will take that big hammer to exorcise the demons.

Zhongli: "......" What's so great about a hammer? Xiaoxing just gave me a set of Dalbergia odorifera furniture.

Oh, Xiaoxing is also going to buy a house for Ruotu to decorate. Ruotu is a grown-up, how come he has no ability to take care of himself?

The sad old father left with the list left by Seraphina and also visited the Hall of All Peoples.

Xiangling was on duty at Wanmin Hall today. Zhongli came a little late, and it was past dinner time, so Xiangling still had time to chat with Zhongli.

Guoba had anticipated this and poked Xiangling's knee with his short claws.

Wanmin Hall has been very busy these days. When Zhongli brought Seraphina to Wanmin Hall for dinner that day, Xiangling didn't have time to chat.

Xiangling, who was a whole version behind, was unaware: "Mr. Zhongli, are you coming so late today?"

Zhongli took out the recipe that Serafina had picked out for Xiangling and said, "I am going on this trip today on behalf of my daughter. She said she would bring you a recipe before, but she is out with her friends, so I am delivering it for her."

Guoba's small eyes revealed a kind of speechless expression: "It's just as I expected."

Xiangling was a simple little angel, she didn't realize Zhongli's true intention. Xiangling scratched her head: "Eh? So Seraphina is Mr. Zhongli's daughter? Is Mr. Zhongli's daughter this old?"

But Xiangling thought about the time when she knew Zhongli and figured it out. Zhongli had been in the Hall of Rebirth when Hutao was very young. His appearance had not changed much over the years, and no one knew how old he was.

It makes sense to have a daughter who is about the same age as Walnut.

"Lulu~" Guoba, who saw through Zhongli, covered his face. Xiongxiong wanted to cover his eyes, but his paws were too short to reach them.

Zhongli seemed not to understand Guoba's ridicule: "The recipe has been delivered, I will take my leave now."

"Mr. Zhongli, remember to ask Serafina to come to Wanmin Hall to try the new dishes!" Xiangling still remembered that Serafina promised to come and try the dishes.

Chef Xiangling took a quick look at the recipe and was attracted by it. She rushed to the kitchen with Guoba in hand: "Guoba! Let's cook!"

"Lu~"

Xiangling declared that Serafina was her best sister and would not accept any rebuttal.

......

Shopping for New Year's goods alone was very boring, so Zhongli came out of Wanmin Hall, passed by Sanwanguogang and came to listen to the story.

Until just now, Sora and Paimon called him.

Zhongli instantly thought of the cute bamboo shoots that Serafina had written on the list, and looked at little Paimon and came up with a plan.

"It's fate that I can meet you two here. How are you these days?"

The foolishness in Sora's eyes almost showed up as he was completely unprepared for Zhongli. "Overall, it went pretty smoothly."

Zhongli lied with his eyes open: "You look calmer than before. It is a good thing to keep pursuing and gaining along the journey."

God's Mouth Paimon took the initiative to pass on a message to Zhongli: "Come to think of it, is Zhongli drinking tea and listening to a book again?"

"Originally, we should leave after finishing this cup, but..."

Paimeng, like a fool who didn't know how to run home even on a rainy day, continued with Zhongli's words: "But?"

Zhongli was thinking so well that Serafina could hear him even in Chenyu Valley: "The season is just right. I wanted to take a stroll to Qingce Village to pick some sprouting bamboo shoots. The residents there gave me some and they tasted very good."

"Eh? Cute...bamboo shoots? Why can't we use ordinary bamboo shoots?" Before Zhongli could answer, Paimeng understood, "Ah! Oh, I get it. Zhongli is living a refined life again, right?"

Kong had already sensed that something was wrong.

"Since you are such a particular person, Zhongli, you must have said that the sprouted bamboo shoots are fresh and tender, with a fresh and fragrant taste, and ordinary bamboo shoots cannot replace them."

Zhongli nodded with satisfaction: "Paimeng is smart and knows me very well. The festival is coming soon. In addition to bamboo shoots, there are still many items on the list that have not been purchased. I wonder if the two of you have any other plans in the near future?"

Paimon put his hands on his hips, "We're planning on getting something nice to eat. We haven't decided what we're going to eat yet."

Empty-handed Paimon: "Why didn't I know we were planning to go out for dinner?" Weren't they just discussing why Paimon only had food on his mind?

Zhongli's true intentions were exposed, and he used rhythmic descriptions to lure little Paimeng: "Can you two imagine how delicious the stew of young bamboo shoots is? Put large pieces of lean meat and fragrant and crispy bamboo shoots into the pot, and simmer over low heat for half a day..."

Paimon's swallowing sound was clearly audible: "Ah! You, you did this on purpose?! Did you think we would fall for it and run errands for you to pick bamboo shoots?"

Paimon, your eyes are full of stars. Sora covered his forehead.

Zhongli continued to play dumb: "Huh? The bamboo shoots grown in Mengru are very delicious, that's a fact."

But Paimon couldn't keep his mouth shut: "Damn it! Let's go for a walk, he's making me so greedy!"

Kong understood that Zhongli had intended to let them run errands from the very beginning.

Sora, who had no idea that Seraphina was going to use the raw stones as payment for her errands, agreed immediately: "No problem, we'll set off now."