At this moment, Cid was being dragged around everywhere by little Hu Tao.
This child Hu Tao seemed to have endless energy.
One second she might be right under your nose.
The next second she might have run up onto the rooftops.
Thanks to little Hu Tao, Cid's wall-climbing ability had improved.
"Cid uncle, hurry up!"
Little Hu Tao walked down the main street.
The people around her gave her a wide berth.
"Coming, coming." Cid also felt the gazes of the surrounding people—slightly wary, even mixed with a sense of ill omen directed at him.
No big deal.
What does it have to do with me and little Hu Tao if these people have something wrong with their heads?
Cid wasn't surprised by this phenomenon. After all, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor dealt with matters of death.
Although everyone knew that their own posthumous affairs would be handled by the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, it didn't stop people from considering death inauspicious. Those who were constantly associated with death, like the people of the parlor, were also seen as bringers of bad luck.
In the history of his previous life, during the plague that spread across the western continent, there were people wearing raven masks who appeared in plague-stricken areas. They were regarded as messengers of the plague and feared immensely.
In reality, those wearing raven masks were doctors treating the plague, and the raven masks were actually gas masks to prevent infection.
Rational people are in the minority; most still judge based on emotion and subconscious bias.
Little Hu Tao was very happy seeing this uncle who showed no taboo at all and stayed by her side.
Next, Cid experienced what it truly meant to be exhausted.
This little Hu Tao was actually jumping around on the rooftops without a Wind Glider!!!
Even as an adventurer, Cid watched with his heart in his throat.
He himself might dare to play like that, but little Hu Tao—you're so small!!! Absolutely not!!!
And so, after Cid forcibly captured her.
Little Hu Tao obediently turned into a little cat, held in Cid's arms, directing his movements.
"Uncle, want to go to Wuwang Hill together?"
"No, it's too far!"
"Uncle, rejecting a girl like this will make her hate you!"
"You only count as a little girl!"
"Then let's go to the harbor and look around."
"Fine."
Wait, the harbor is pretty far too!!!
When you want to open a window, the people inside might object.
But when you plan to tear off the roof, the people inside won't object to you opening the window anymore.
Hmm, so I've been tricked by little Hu Tao!?
Unforgivable!!!
Cid looked at little Hu Tao in his arms, who seemed to be seriously watching the road ahead.
Forget it. Such an obedient child—playing like this once in a while is fine.
...
Watching the setting sun at the harbor...
To be honest, why is my first time watching a sunset with someone—a scene with a couple's atmosphere...
Though the person I'm watching it with is Hu Tao, which is very comforting.
But unfortunately, it's little Hu Tao—she's still a child!!!
Cid felt little Hu Tao's head leaning against him.
Turning to look at little Hu Tao, she seemed to have fallen asleep.
She got tired and fell asleep—after all, she's still a child, right?
As the sun set, night gradually descended.
Forget it, I'll take you back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Cid picked up little Hu Tao and slowly walked back toward the parlor.
What a pity—I transmigrated too early.
If only when I transmigrated, my body's age had been the same as yours.
Or if I had transmigrated as an adeptus, that might have been good too?
Maybe not.
Cid looked at little Hu Tao sleeping sweetly in his arms, her head even resting against his arm.
At least right now, there's nothing bad about it, is there?
Cid suddenly wanted to pat little Hu Tao's head, but unfortunately he didn't have a third hand.
Both hands were used to hold little Hu Tao.
And so, Cid supported little Hu Tao's bottom with one arm and steadied her with the other, walking through the quiet harbor, the lively streets, until he reached the quiet entrance of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
"Little Hu Tao is back?" The old master Hu poked his head out. "It's you—come in quickly."
And just like that, Cid walked into the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
In the courtyard at this moment, there was a weathered yet handsome young man drinking tea.
Graceful like a jade tree in the wind... Damn it! No culture—can't find better words!
Look at those clothes... It's Zhongli, my big daddy from Genshin!!!
Do you know how safe little Sangonomiya Kokomi feels with Zhongli's shield protecting her!!!
"Old master Hu... Could this gentleman be the rumored Mr. Zhongli, who knows astronomy above and geography below?"
"Oh? You've heard of Mr. Zhongli's reputation too?" The old master Hu looked very pleased. "He's the guest I dragged in from the street. Back then, as I walked down the road, I could tell at a glance that this man was extraordinary."
"Actually... the rumors I've heard outside... are more about Mr. Zhongli dining without paying..."
"Ahem, young man, you must trust the judgment of us old folks. Though his expenses are just a tiny bit more than ordinary people's, I believe he will surely become the stabilizing force of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
"I also trust the old master's judgment. Speaking of which, using your experienced eyes to look at me... what kind of person am I?" Cid was a little curious.
"You...?" The old master Hu settled little Hu Tao in bed. "You're too easy to read—a good person."
Damn it! Why is the first good person card in my life given to me by this old geezer!!!