The Homeless Man of Teyvat

Chen Tianfeng opened his eyes and glanced at the roof that he had become quite familiar with in the past few days. Several wooden boards and beams of unknown types of wood are interlaced to support the green tiles, leaving a triangular space upward.

"Yawn~"

Chen Tianfeng yawned, rolled out of bed, rubbed his eyes, put on his clothes, put on his shoes, and wandered to the backyard to get a bucket of cold well water.

First, take out the toothbrush and cup to brush your teeth, then wash your face, then throw the towel into the basin and soak it, take it out and wring out the excess water, unfold the cold towel and apply it on your face, hold your breath, and count in the dark. time.

It felt like a long time, but it could have been only three or five seconds.

Chen Tianfeng grabbed the towel and rubbed his face vigorously, then took the towel to wipe his hands and threw it into the basin.

"call--"

He breathed out, feeling that the fatigue from getting up early in the morning was washed away by the cold well water.

After cleaning up for a while, Chen Tianfeng stretched, walked into the kitchen slowly, took off his apron and tied it on, and started preparing today's breakfast.

Well, breakfast for two.

Chen Tianfeng thought of the old... old gentleman next door who said he wanted to taste delicacies from another world, so he came to eat almost every morning, forcing him to get up early. The kitchen knife in his hand clattered on the chopping board.

what is this?

Meeting in another world and enjoying delicious food?

Chen Tianfeng shook his head. After finishing the preparations, he put down the kitchen knife, wiped his hands on his apron, and turned around and left the kitchen.

"Dong dong."

The knock on the door came right on time, and it was neither urgent nor slow. It was obvious that the person knocking on the door was very patient.

"I'm coming."

Chen Tianfeng responded and opened the door: "Mr. Zhongli is still so punctual. Today...eh?"

Chen Tianfeng blinked and looked at the little girl in front of the door who was wearing a Qiankun Taigua hat, with a blood plum mark under her eyes, and a delicate and cute face, and said in a surprised tone: "Palace Master Hu?"

"Chen Tian...cough, you are actually a guest officer. It's been a long time no see."

Hu Tao raised her head, greeted with a smile, and glanced at Chen Tianfeng's apron.

Zhong Li stood aside, his smile still gentle, but there was an imperceptible helplessness in his eyes.

"Chen Tianfeng, Hall Master Hu won't forget my name just now, will he?"

Chen Tianfeng and Zhong Li looked at each other, trying to get useful information - but naturally found nothing.

He and Zhongli were far from reaching the state of communication where they could read each other's eyes.

Chen Tianfeng gave way and Hu Tao entered the small courtyard, followed by Zhongli like an old father.

"How could this hall master forget the guest officer's name? It was just a joke and wanted to surprise the guest officer."

Hu Tao looked around the small courtyard, turned around, looked at Chen Tianfeng, and raised his chin slightly: "So, it was the guest officer who abducted me from the Shengtang Hall? Huh, he has been missing for several days, and even went to the Shengtang Hall to show off. Nothing was done.”

Abducted? Missing?

The corners of Chen Tianfeng's eyes twitched and he looked at Zhongli, whose expression became helpless: "Didn't Mr. Zhongli say that he asked for leave?"

"I invited you."

Zhongli sighed and said helplessly: "But the hall master doesn't agree."

"Of course this Hall Master will not agree."

Hutao crossed his arms and stared at Zhongli with big watery eyes: "In the past, there was nothing in the hall, so you came here to show off, nodded, and then left, wandering around Liyue Port. Now it's better to just show off. Not even going! Zhongli, how can I fight against everyone’s opinion and give you double salary?”

"If you don't have a salary, when will you be able to repay the money recorded in the account of the Hall of Rebirth?"

Hutao thought about it, deliberately ignoring the fact that even with double his salary, Zhongli would not be able to pay off the bills with his salary alone.

Zhongli's expression became more and more helpless, but he couldn't interrupt him. He had to wait for Hutao to finish his thoughts, thinking that Hutao should spit out all the resentment he had accumulated in the past few days, and then he said, "Why did the hall master suddenly think of looking for me?" "

"……snort."

The girl softly "hummed", turned her head, swung her reddish-brown ponytails, and said: "I checked the account book in the hall and found that you haven't sent a new bill in the past few days. I thought it was strange, so I came here." Take a look."

"I see, thank you very much, Master, for your concern."

Zhongli had a smile in his eyes.

Hu Tao glanced at him, but did not arrogantly retort, saying something meaningless and awkward like "I don't care about you." She immediately turned her gaze to Chen Tianfeng, looked up and down carefully, frowned slightly, and said in surprise: "For a long time No, why is your guest so angry?"

It's as if he will die at any time, but he is still alive, which is quite strange. If she hadn't possessed the magical power of the Rebirth Hall, she might have been like ordinary people and couldn't see the death energy in Chen Tianfeng's body.

Hu Tao pinched her smooth chin and nodded in admiration: "Your Majesty, you are indeed foresighted and fully prepared - judging from your appearance, it won't be long before you can use the funeral package ordered at the Palace of Life."

The corner of Chen Tianfeng's mouth twitched. Ever since he had a good meal in Mondstadt, the death aura on his body had become obvious. Even if he uses various methods to restrict it, he can only hide it from people who are not very proficient in life and death, but not from special personnel like Hu Tao who specialize in life and death.

But fortunately, Hu Tao could only see the death energy around him, instead of seeing the fact that he had died long ago like Zhongli did.

"Oh my, could it be possible that our guest just thought about the package he had booked for the Rebirth Hall, so he returned to Liyue Port to save himself from dying outside and asking me or the guest to come and collect your body?"

Hu Tao stood up on tiptoes, patted Chen Tianfeng on the shoulder, and praised, "Your Majesty, you are very thoughtful."

"...It's just an accident that will be solved soon. Don't worry, Hall Master Hu, I can still live for a long time."

Chen Tianfeng cupped his hands and explained briefly, changing the subject: "Can Hall Master Hu have breakfast? If not, please give Hall Master a try of my craftsmanship."

"Isn't this bad?"

Hu Tao glanced at Zhong Li, rolled her eyes, smiled slyly, then raised Bai Shengsheng's little hand, and said full of energy: "Yes, this hall master will also come to help, so that you are not freeloading."

Zhong Freeloader Li laughed dumbly and shook his head: "I'm here to help, too."

The three of them entered the kitchen, and with one glance at Hu Tao, he volunteered to take over the task of lighting the fire. Zhongli looked around, then took out the spare apron in the kitchen and tied it on with ease, then picked up the kitchen knife with a gentle smile.

Chen Tianfeng was holding a spatula and a ladle, standing in front of the stove. If he wasn't wearing an apron that was too homely, he must be a handsome and handsome chef.

"What do you want to do? Do you have boiled fish and shrimp dumplings?"

"Master, it is not suitable to eat overly strong food like boiled fish in the morning. Porridge and side dishes are the most suitable."

"Hmph, who said that? Why doesn't this hall master know?"

"It's not what anyone said, it's just..."

"Hall Master Hu, the fire is too strong, please make it a little smaller! The food will burn!"