Even though Yae Miko had been completely engrossed in reading her light novel earlier, she knew exactly where each of the Little Ones was hiding.
If Raiden Makoto had been standing there, she would have sternly told the Little Cutie to never underestimate a fox's hearing and magic.
Playing hide-and-seek with Yae Miko entirely depended on whether she wanted to find you, and nothing more.
So, after Yae Miko put down her light novel, it only took a moment for her to easily find Ningguang, Beidou, and the other Little One one by one.
Finally, Yae Miko went to the water vat again and fished out the little Shen He from inside.
To be honest, when Yae Miko discovered the little Shen He hiding in the water vat, her first reaction was to immediately pull the little girl out; it was too dangerous.
But seeing Shen He breathing steadily in the water, her eyes blinking, Yae Miko then dismissed her concerns.
As time went on, Yae Miko hadn't expected that Shen He, this Little One, could hold her breath underwater for such a long time.
Shen He's physique was clearly that of a mortal, yet she could do things that mortals simply couldn't, which was truly incredible.
Perhaps it was related to her recent training with Ganyu.
In short, the growth of the little Shen He surprised Yae Miko.
Given time, the little girl would surely master immortal arts, and it was even possible she would be regarded as a Liyue immortal by the world.
Compared to Yae Miko's Feelings, what Makoto was concerned about wasn't how long the little Shen He could hold her breath in the water.
He was worried about Shen He catching a cold, so he told her to quickly take a hot bath and then change into new clothes.
Her previous set of clothes was already soaked and couldn't be worn again.
Shen He nodded gently and obediently followed Makoto's instructions.
She finished her bath and changed into a clean, new set of clothes.
Makoto took out a towel and gently wiped Shen He's damp hair.
"You're such a silly girl,"
"Other children playing hide-and-seek hide in wardrobes or under beds, but you, on the other hand, hide in a water vat."
"Doing that is very dangerous. You're not allowed to do it again, understand?"
Although he knew Yae Miko would ensure Shen He's safety, Makoto couldn't help but lecture her.
Because the children were still very naive, many things had to be explicitly told to them not to do.
This was the first time Shen He had seen Makoto so stern.
She pouted aggrievedly, wanting to say that she had done it because she was confident.
Even if she held her breath underwater for a day and a night, there would be no problem.
Immediately after, Makoto said, "How is it that after taking a bath, your hands are still as cold as ice? Bring them over; I'll warm them for you."
Shen He nodded gently and obediently extended her hands.
Makoto's palms were very warm.
It made her involuntarily think of her deceased mother.
In the past, when her hands were cold, her mother would also warm them for her like this.
Immediately after, Makoto brought over a steaming bowl of ginger tea.
"Drink this bowl of ginger tea; it can dispel the cold."
While Shen He was bathing, Makoto went to the kitchen to make ginger tea.
Looking at the ginger tea in front of her, Shen He instinctively recoiled, her expression full of resistance.
Because ginger tea didn't taste good, Shen He didn't like it.
"Makoto Gege, can Shen He not drink ginger tea? I don't like to drink it."
Shen He looked up at Makoto, her clean, clear eyes blinking.
"No, you must finish it."
Makoto shook his head.
"There's no room for discussion on this, and acting cute won't work either."
Makoto paused, then continued, "After dinner, I'll take the Little Ones out for a stroll."
"But disobedient Little Ones will have to stay home and won't be allowed to go out."
Makoto thought that the Little One had been cooped up at home for the past two days, so he might as well take her out for some fresh air tonight.
And the trick of 'going out to play' to get the Little One to behave always worked.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, Shen He immediately said in a milky voice, "Shen He is a good Little One."
Immediately after, she picked up the ginger tea and gulped it down.
Seeing Shen He finish the ginger tea, Makoto finally felt relieved.
He turned to the kitchen to make dinner for the Little One.
It was at this moment that Yae Miko stood up and bid Makoto farewell.
"Miko, aren't you staying for dinner?"
Miko smiled lightly and shook her head, "Not eating now. I'll eat later when there's a chance, slowly."
"My task for today is complete; I'm going back to rest now."
Yae Miko stood up and stretched lazily.
Whether it was her temperament or her figure, Yae Miko was flawless.
She perfectly embodied the phrase "a beauty beyond compare."
"I think Ei and Makoto probably have a lot they want to tell me too."
"Listening to what they have to say is actually not bad."
"Alright, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."
Yae Miko waved goodbye and disappeared around the corner.
Makoto scratched his head. What was wrong with Yae Miko recently? She left without even staying for dinner?
He didn't think much of it and went to cook for the Little One.
The Little One ate their meal with great relish, only Venti and Taroumaru didn't enjoy it.
Taroumaru, needless to say, felt a bit nauseous just looking at food.
When Makoto wasn't around, Qiqi was either feeding him or on her way to feed him.
And Venti's situation wasn't much better; he had unknowingly fallen into Makoto's trap and become a guide for the Snow Mountain.
Whenever he thought of this, even the food lost its flavor.
And Makoto also noticed this.
"Venti, why are you so listless?"
"Taroumaru, why are you so weak?"
Venti and Taroumaru looked distressed.
"What's wrong? Are you troubled?"
Venti and Taroumaru didn't look up; they didn't even hear Makoto's words.
One person and one dog were both lost in their own thoughts.
This state couldn't be adjusted in a short while.
It felt like they would never be happy again...
Makoto looked at the two and then said, "Go out and play?"
As soon as the words fell, Venti and Taroumaru both looked up.
Before Makoto could react, one person and one dog were already standing at the door.
Venti opened the door, his gaze fixed on Makoto.
And Taroumaru held the leash in his mouth, pointing to the door with his chin.
As if saying, "What are you standing around for? Let's go."
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