Forget it. If I can't scold little Hu Tao, I should at least tell her elder to keep a better eye on her.
Cid placed little Hu Tao on the ground. "Be careful next time, okay..."
This kind of painless warning probably won't do any good...
Better to go straight to her guardian!
...
Cid fell silent.
Looking at the white-haired, plum-blossom-eyed old gentleman in front of him—though his body still seemed sturdy and he could move around, expecting someone of this age to keep watch over the clever and mischievous little Hu Tao...
There's no way he could keep up, right?
It's as unrealistic as asking an old father to watch over little Jade.
All the words he had ready—"Parents should watch their children properly; how are you raising her? She almost fell and got hurt..." —were forcibly swallowed back.
Seeing that there were no other people with plum-blossom eyes inside the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Cid confirmed the situation.
If he remembered correctly, Hall Master Hu's parents had already gone missing, and he had arrived too late.
He definitely couldn't ask little Hu Tao where her parents were...
One shouldn't poke at other people's scars.
At least Cid felt he couldn't do that.
Looking at the bright, spirited plum-blossom eyes beside him staring at him.
Damn it! Hu Tao as a child is too cute—I can't say it...
Her guardian grandfather clearly lacked the mobility to keep up, so scolding him wasn't an option...
And at this age—if memory serves—he would pass away within about ten years.
Better not to trouble this old gentleman further...
In the end, Cid helplessly patted the head of little Hu Tao, whom he was meeting for the first time.
He chose to converse with the old master Hu. "On my way to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, I ran into this child. She's very cute—is she your granddaughter?"
Wait, is it really okay for me to be petting little Hu Tao's head right in front of her grandfather?
...
At this moment, in a corner that Cid Kagerou couldn't see.
The old master Hu looked at little Hu Tao with a helpless expression, his eyes saying: "You caused trouble for someone again?"
Little Hu Tao looked back at the old master Hu and acted cute. "This uncle is interesting—I want to play with him."
The old master Hu was utterly helpless... His granddaughter really had too few friends...
Because the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor dealt with funerals, little Hu Tao didn't have any friends.
Now, finally encountering someone who didn't mind the parlor...
How could he tell?
The moment this adventurer walked in, he saw the coffins inside and showed no reaction at all.
And he had come in with little Hu Tao tugging at his pant leg.
Clearly, this adventurer had originally intended to visit the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for some reason.
And he interacted with his granddaughter so unreservedly...
It's just a pity he's a bit older.
But in Liyue, finding someone who doesn't mind is already rare.
...
"Of course my granddaughter is cute!"
The old master Hu in front of him looked very happy.
Looks like it's safe to keep petting Hu Tao.
Continue secretly patting her head.
Then Cid's own hand was pushed away by little Hu Tao.
Looking at Hu Tao's little expression, it was clearly saying, "You're going to rub me bald!!!"
Alright, slow and steady.
Then little Hu Tao's head was patted by another large hand.
It was the old master Hu's hand.
Little Hu Tao was helpless.
She didn't dare to swat her grandfather's hand away.
Little Hu Tao. Holding back anger.JPG
And so the old master Hu's expression at this moment:乁( ˙ ω˙乁)
How to put it—Cid really sensed a smug feeling.
It was like, "Jealous? This is my granddaughter!"
For someone this old... he wouldn't be this childish, right...
Cid's expression at this moment: (ˊᵒ̴̶̷̤ ꇴ ᵒ̴̶̷̤ˋ)
This young man's envious look...
Old master Hu: (๑´灬`๑)
So this is the joy of showing off a good relationship with one's granddaughter!?
Ahem, how could I have such childish thoughts.
"May I ask what this young friend needs?" The extremely serious old master Hu.
"I'm not entirely sure myself. I have no family in this world, so I thought I'd come to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to see about any posthumous arrangements."
"Let me introduce it!" This came from little Hu Tao's cheerful voice.
Little Hu Tao, something's off with you!
Cid frowned and glanced at the old master Hu.
Old master Hu: "Although my granddaughter is very young, she is already quite knowledgeable about funeral matters."
And so Cid crouched down to listen to little Hu Tao's funeral services pitch.
Buy a grave in advance—guaranteed profit.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor product—trustworthy.