Like Zhongli.
Bai Zhu also obtained a "Maid Charm" on the condition of signing a contract with Jack.
Of course, publicly, Jack named this item the "Edict Envoy Charm," a tool for him, the Creator, to replenish his subordinate envoys.
As for Changsheng, the snake spirit around Bai Zhu's neck.
The other party was an immortal, similar to Xiao, who existed by sharing life with Bai Zhu, sharing his prosperity and decline. He was directly treated as Bai Zhu's accessory by the MC system, truly achieving immortality in one step.
...
After poaching, at Hutao's request, Jack took her to the beach.
Liyue's famous scenic spot, Yaoguang Shoal.
Hutao's playgroup became three people.
The new addition was Qiqi.
However, even though Qiqi had regained her memories and senses of taste, she still found it hard to cope with the enthusiastic Hutao.
She stayed far away from Hutao, watching crabs burrow into the sand.
"Qiqi, look! I found such a beautiful seashell!"
Barefoot Hutao dug out a blue seashell from the sand and presented it to Qiqi.
Qiqi merely nodded slightly, then stared blankly at the crab that had long since fled.
Hutao, whose enthusiasm was met with indifference, was not discouraged.
So she ran off again, searching for interesting "treasures" on the beach. She was determined to move Qiqi with her sincerity and then have Qiqi personally say she forgave her.
"Jack! I'm going up that mountain to pick some Qingxin. Don't leave yet, wait for me here!"
Hutao's eyes caught sight of some well-grown flowers on a nearby high mountain. She immediately thought of another gift, so after a quick instruction, she eagerly climbed a small mountain on Yaoguang Shoal.
"Wait a moment!"
"What's wrong?"
Jack suddenly had a pair of ladies' small leather shoes, rattan-limited edition, in his hand.
"There are many rocks and weeds on the mountain; be careful not to scratch your skin. It's better to wear shoes."
Jack had Hutao sit on a stone stool, took her sand-covered jade feet, and without a hint of dislike, patted them a few times to clean off the sand, then put on the shoes.
Hutao's little face was flushed, and her eyes blinked as she watched Jack finish putting on her shoes.
"Alright, you can go now. Go quickly and come back quickly."
After he finished speaking, Hutao did not leave but stared intently at him.
"What's wrong? Aren't you going up the mountain to pick flowers for Qiqi as a gift?"
Mu--Mua~
Hutao planted a firm kiss on Jack's face.
"Hehe, Jack is quite considerate… It would be even better if you didn't scratch my feet those two times when you touched them."
"Cough, cough, well, I was just checking if there was any sand between your toes."
"Alright, I know. Then, how about I wear the kind of socks Ganyu and the others wear next time?"
Jack thought seriously for a moment, then said, "I think white suits you better!"
Hutao said with a blush, "Okay! I'll use Hall of Wangsheng's money to buy them at Splendor Boutique later! You take me there!"
Splendor Boutique.
Just by the name, it was clearly a clothing store.
And in Liyue, it was specifically a store selling women's clothing.
Recalling the clothes in the store that only older sisters would wear, Hutao felt her face burning with shame and fled as if escaping, rushing into the distance.
"Splendor Boutique… It sounds like Ningguang mentioned it before. Is it her family's business?"
Just as Jack was pondering why Hutao's face was red.
Qiqi tugged at his sleeve.
Jack squatted down and patted Qiqi's hat, saying, "What's wrong, Qiqi? Is something the matter?"
Qiqi stared at the side of his face that Hutao had kissed, then leaned in, trying to lick the other side with the tip of her tongue.
But because of her overly short stature, she stretched her neck as long as she could but still couldn't reach.
Jack smiled dotingly and leaned forward.
Only then did Qiqi finally leave her mark.
Then, imitating Hutao from earlier, she jumped up to sit on the stone stool, her short legs extended, making her intentions clear at a glance.
Looking at those plump, almost bud-like little feet.
Jack felt he was hallucinating, seeing two broad-browed, big-eyed Qianyan Army soldiers staring intently at him.
This is too much!
"No?"
Qiqi's small feet drooped in disappointment.
Her knees touched, looking very dejected.
Poof!
Jack waved his hand.
The mere illusion of the Qianyan Army instantly dissipated under the divine power.
"I was just hesitating about what kind of shoes to make for Qiqi."
He had even bathed Klee before.
It was just wiping Qiqi's feet and putting on new shoes, nothing to worry about.
And so, the light in Qiqi's eyes rekindled, and she wiggled her big toe, extending her small foot towards him.
Due to the height difference,
Jack had to half-crouch, then took her small, delicate ankle in one hand, pulled out a spare undershirt, and used it directly as a rag to wipe her feet.
"Itchy~"
Qiqi let out a trembling, delicate cry, making it sound like a little kitten meowing.
"Alright, I'll be careful then."
"No... it's fine."
Her long-standing stuttering habit wasn't going to change that quickly. Qiqi shook her head and said, "Before... I didn't know what... itchy felt like... it's a rustling feeling, very comfortable..."
Even though her ten small toes were already curling up uncomfortably,
Qiqi still endured the itch and looked straight at Jack.
"So that's how it is... Don't worry, Qiqi's illness has been cured. You can try all tastes, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy. Of course, if it's pain, I might stop you."
Jack once again held Qiqi's feet.
His mind no longer wandered, and just like an older brother doting on his younger sister, he meticulously cleaned the dirt from the sand off Qiqi's feet.
Soon, a pair of snow-white, soft candy-like small feet began to bounce.
"New shoes... new shoes..."
Qiqi excitedly wiggled her legs.
"Alright, alright, don't move yet, big brother will put them on for you."
A verdant glow appeared in Jack's hand; it was concentrated Aralia Element Power.
Then, his palm pressed against Qiqi's sole, blossoming like flowers in all four seasons.
As the Aralia Element Power spread upwards, a green vine sandal with patterns adhered to Qiqi's foot.
It seemed perfectly natural, a perfect fit for those small feet.
"It feels like something is still missing."
Jack thought for a moment, then used his Geo Element divine power to crush high-grade Cor Lapis ore powder, as if for decoration, and carved the symbol of a yellow talisman onto Qiqi's vine sandals.
"Although this talisman bound Qiqi, it also protected you for thousands of years. From now on, let this pattern be its substitute. As long as you wear it, big brother will be by your side, and Qiqi won't have anything to fear."
Qiqi stared blankly at Jack, who was speaking from the heart.
Her small hand rested on her chest.
That little thing, which had never moved before, began to beat rapidly.
She didn't understand what this feeling was, but she knew.
This warmth, unlike Hutao's scorching warmth, was a warmth that Qiqi could rely on forever and ever.
"Big brother."
Qiqi called out softly and sweetly, throwing herself into a warm embrace.
...
At this moment, Hutao had finished picking Qingxin.
Using the time spent traveling by jumping and using the Wind Glider, she quickly wove a pure white flower crown.
However, when the two figures leaning against each other on the beach came into view,
Hutao felt a profound sense of humiliation.
Hutao: As brilliant as I, Hutao, am, I was actually ambushed by a little zombie?!
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