Cloud Retainer didn't hold back in the slightest when Ganyu asked her a question.
"So it's Ganyu, is it? We were just talking about you."
"Talking... talking about me?"
For a moment, Ganyu's pretty face flushed slightly, her eyes filled with an indescribable panic.
The single strand of hair on top of her head also curled up with her fluctuating emotions, making her look incredibly embarrassed.
While Cloud Retainer was good in every aspect, she had a habit of bringing up past events.
She was affectionately nicknamed the 'Chatty Cloud Retainer,' famous for always bringing up sensitive topics.
Every time Cloud Retainer brought up Ganyu's childhood stories, Ganyu would be so embarrassed she'd wish for a hole to crawl into.
"Cloud Retainer, didn't you promise me you wouldn't talk about those old things..."
As she spoke, Ganyu clumsily reached out and covered Makoto's ears.
She didn't want Makoto to hear those embarrassing past events.
Watching Ganyu, like a young girl, nervously protect her image, Cloud Retainer and Guizhong both laughed even harder.
Ganyu's shy demeanor was truly amusing.
Cloud Retainer cleared her throat and said solemnly, "Ganyu, since this Immortal promised you before not to mention the past, then I will naturally keep my word."
"Don't worry, we weren't talking about your childhood; we were discussing your future."
"Discussing the future? What does Cloud Retainer mean by that?"
Ganyu's eyes flickered, unable to understand.
"Nothing, just idle chat, nothing to take seriously."
Originally, Cloud Retainer wanted to say, 'You two should hurry up and have a little Ganyu so Guizhong and I can raise her.'
But in the end, Cloud Retainer still chose to let everything take its natural course.
Flowers grow, sprout, and bear fruit at specific times.
Pulling up seedlings to help them grow might have the opposite effect.
Just let everything happen naturally.
Everything would fall into place.
Cloud Retainer didn't want to put pressure on Ganyu.
...
"Cloud Retainer, it's my first time visiting, I hope I haven't disturbed your rest."
At this moment, Makoto stepped forward to greet her.
He felt as if he was meeting his girlfriend's parents for the first time.
Fortunately, he had a close relationship with Guizhong and others, and Cloud Retainer had helped Makoto multiple times.
This made Makoto feel no pressure.
Makoto paused and continued, "I've prepared a small gift; I hope Cloud Retainer likes it."
Since it was his first time visiting Cloud Retainer, he naturally couldn't come empty-handed.
And normally, Cloud Retainer loved to research and invent the most.
After much thought, Makoto decided to give Cloud Retainer the Qunyu Pavilion's mechanism blueprints.
They detailed the interdependent functions of the mingxia flotation stone, qianqi core, and Immortal Talisman.
Indeed, the moment the blueprints appeared, Cloud Retainer's attention was immediately drawn to them.
"You came all this way, why bring a gift?"
"Hmm... these blueprints are quite interesting. Three seemingly unrelated things can actually be linked to function together."
"Even this Immortal cannot comprehend their mysteries right away."
As she spoke, Cloud Retainer looked up at Makoto, "These blueprints wouldn't happen to be the betrothal gift for marrying my Ganyu, would they?"
"Hmph, you think one set of blueprints is enough to abduct my Ganyu?"
Cloud Retainer pretended to be serious, but her tone was light, as it was just a joke.
As an Immortal, she never cared about betrothal gifts; as long as Ganyu was happy, that was all that mattered.
Hearing Cloud Retainer's teasing, Ganyu's pretty face flushed even more, and even her fair earlobes rarely took on a reddish hue.
The single blue strand of hair on her head also drooped down due to embarrassment.
"Don't... don't joke, Cloud Retainer."
Ganyu said weakly, her face beet red.
She thought for a moment and added, "Betrothal gifts and such, they're not actually that important. We can do without them, right...?"
Watching Ganyu's negotiating tone, Cloud Retainer smiled wryly and shook her head, "I'm just afraid that you, this silly girl, will not only refuse the betrothal gift but also give away your own dowry."
Guizhong nodded along, "Wow, little Ganyu is already thinking for Makoto? She'll be a husband-protecting fanatic later, oh."
The term 'husband-protecting fanatic' was something Guizhong had seen in an Inazuma light novel; she was quick to apply it.
Normally, if Ganyu heard such teasing, she would definitely be too embarrassed and quickly run away.
But today, even though Ganyu's face was flushed and she lowered her head in embarrassment, she still remained there.
Cloud Retainer was extremely intelligent and saw the essence at a glance.
"Besides visiting this Immortal, you two must have other important matters to discuss, right?"
Makoto heard this and nodded in acknowledgement.
Cloud Retainer had a free and easy personality.
If he acted evasively, it would only leave a bad impression.
"Besides visiting Cloud Retainer, I do indeed have another matter to discuss."
"I would like to obtain an Immortal Talisman through Cloud Retainer."
After that, Makoto also recounted the matter of building the Qunyu Pavilion to Cloud Retainer in detail.
Makoto explained it very thoroughly, hoping that Cloud Retainer could help.
Cloud Retainer heard Makoto's idea and immediately agreed.
"Isn't it just an Immortal Talisman? Take it."
Cloud Retainer casually flapped her wings twice, and then a golden feather slowly fell from the air.
Makoto instinctively reached out and took it; the feather was intricately carved with dense characters, shining with golden light and emitting immense energy.
Looking at the Immortal Talisman in his hand, Makoto instinctively raised an eyebrow.
Cloud Retainer didn't even think about it and just gave him the Immortal Talisman?
"I am somewhat interested in the Qunyu Pavilion you mentioned; I want to see that giant thing suspended in the air."
Cloud Retainer paused and continued, "Besides, if I don't agree, I'm afraid someone will pester me all day to help you."
As she spoke, Cloud Retainer's gaze inadvertently fell upon Ganyu.
After all, Cloud Retainer had watched Ganyu grow up.
Cloud Retainer understood her disciple, Ganyu, far too well.
That silly girl, Ganyu, now had eyes only for Makoto.
Cloud Retainer wouldn't doubt it if someone said Ganyu would do anything for Makoto.
How could she, as her master, not help?
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