After dinner, Makoto decided to take the Little Ones out for a walk.
These little devils had regained their energetic state after eating their fill.
If he didn't take them for a walk, Taroumaru would likely suffer again tonight.
The little girls, upon hearing they were going out, were all in favor, incredibly happy.
They hadn't had a good look around Mondstadt since they arrived, and tonight was finally their chance.
While the Little Ones cheered, Ganyu quietly lowered her head and organized the children's water bottles.
She first washed the water bottles thoroughly, inside and out, then used a clean cloth to wipe them dry.
Then, she arranged them in their designated storage spots according to their size.
After all this, Ganyu took a coat and handed it to Makoto.
She gently reminded him, "It's a bit cool outside after dark, so keep warm."
It was already the tail end of summer.
Perhaps there were no signs during the day, but after dark, the situation became increasingly obvious.
Cool breezes blew, seeping into the clothes of passersby, who instinctively hunched their necks and sighed,'So summer has already passed.'
Makoto reached out and took the coat; it still carried a faint floral scent.
Ever since Ganyu moved into the house, it seemed Makoto's clothes were all her responsibility; she washed them regularly.
After drying, Ganyu would fold the clothes into neat little squares and place them tidily in the wardrobe.
Even Yae Miko often teased, saying Gan Yu was becoming more and more like a housewife.
Every time Ganyu heard such comments, her face would turn red, unsure how to explain.
But once Yae Miko walked away, Ganyu would gaze at the clothes in a daze.
Actually, being a housewife wasn't so bad at all.
In terms of work, Ganyu could handle any amount of tasks with ease and efficiency.
But in matters of the heart, she was adorably naive, like a young Damselette who hadn't experienced much of the world.
Ganyu was not good with words; she only expressed what she wanted to say through her actions and attention to detail.
Makoto looked at the coat in his hand, then at Ganyu.
"Ganyu, you come for a walk with us too."
Considering Ganyu had stayed in the inn all day, Makoto decided to take him out for some fresh air.
"Okay."
Ganyu nodded lightly.
Soon, the Little Ones had packed everything and were ready to go.
However, Eula had been in her room for quite a while and hadn't come down, so Makoto found it strange and arranged for Beidou to go upstairs and check.
"Brother Makoto, Eula is asleep on the bed."
Beidou quickly returned and informed Makoto of the situation.
Makoto thought for a moment and said softly, "Eula must be too tired, so he went to bed early."
"We won't disturb her rest; let her get a good night's sleep."
It wasn't uncommon for children to fall asleep when they were tired from playing, and Makoto had encountered it many times.
And Eula's sleeping problem was also easy to solve: just have someone keep an eye on his room.
If Eula woke up in the middle, just explain the situation.
Makoto's gaze fell on Yu Jin, because Sister Yu Jin was not planning to go out.
"Sister Yu Jin, please keep an eye on Eula."
"If he wakes up in the middle, just tell him we'll be back soon."
Sister Yu Jin had experience in taking care of children and was also conscientious and responsible.
After Sister Yu Jin agreed, Makoto then took Ganyu and the Little Ones out for a walk.
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Mondstadt and Liyue were two nations with different styles, a distinction clearly visible in their night markets.
Liyue's night market had brightly lit streets, making the scene as bright as day.
Mondstadt's night market, however, seemed to deliberately create a dimmer environment, with street-side shops tending towards grilled meat and fine wine.
Most importantly, the operating hours of most shops in Mondstadt depended on the owner's mood; they pursued what they called freedom.
Makoto's luck was pretty good tonight, as most of the shops were open for business.
Perhaps it was because the Windblume Festival was approaching, and many Mondstadt merchants, as well as foreign merchants, were seizing this time to do business.
Makoto told Ganyu and the Little Cuties that they could just take whatever they liked, no need to be polite.
However, this statement was somewhat meaningless, as Ningguang and the others would not spend money extravagantly.
They were all very well-behaved and sensible, wanting to save Makoto money.
In the end, it was Makoto who gave everyone a task: they had to spend all their money tonight before they could go back, and only then did the Little Ones go shopping.
Of course, whenever anyone bought something, Makoto would ask the boss to pack an extra portion.
Ganyu, standing nearby, immediately understood that Makoto was packing this for Eula.
He was probably afraid that Eula would regret missing out on this night market stroll if he woke up.
So Makoto packed gifts separately, which also gave Eula a sense of participation.
Although there were many children in the kindergarten, Makoto would consider the feelings of every child.
While shopping, everyone calculated prices and dared not spend money recklessly, except for Hutao, who never looked at prices.
As soon as she saw something bizarre, Hu Tao would pull Makoto's arm, asking him to pay for it.
Then she would add, "Send the bill to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor," not knowing if she learned that from Morax.
Before long, Hutao had bought a large pile of things.
Most of it was food, from grilled meat to Milk, and then to fruit, a wide variety, everything imaginable.
Perhaps she had bought almost all the snacks in Mondstadt City.
"This child's diet seems nutritionally balanced, but why doesn't she grow?"
Watching Hu Tao buy a large pile of food, Makoto couldn't help but murmur.
His mind instinctively conjured up what Hu Tao would look like when she grew up.
The Damselette was mischievous and lively, adorable.
Everything about her was good, except that she became a rich woman at a young age, with a flat chest.
"Who said I'm not growing? I'll definitely grow very tall in the future!"
Hutao pouted and mumbled in protest.
"Let's hope so."
Makoto seemed nonchalant, as he and Hu Tao were discussing two different topics.
"Hutao, in the future, you should eat more papayas with Ningguang and them."
"Papaya? No, no!"
Hutao shook her head like a rattle-drum, her lively Horsetail swaying from side to side.
Ever since she met Makoto, the fruit Hu Tao ate the most was papaya; she was already tired of it.
Seeing this, Makoto no longer tried to persuade her.
Child, you're narrowing your own path.
"Brother Makoto, I can't eat anymore, this is for you!"
At this moment, Hu Tao handed a skewer of meat to Makoto.
Makoto glanced at the skewer and noticed that Hu Tao had only taken a small bite from it.
Goodness, she bought it just to eat a little, and then she wouldn't eat anymore; no wonder she became a saint when she grew up.
Not just the meat skewer, Hu Tao only took one bite of all the other snacks she bought, and then she shoved them to Makoto.
Makoto also had no choice but to silently finish off these snacks.
When he really couldn't eat anymore, Makoto would look at Qiqi.
"Qiqi, do you think Taroumaru might be hungry?"
At this moment, Ganyu gently tugged at Makoto's sleeve: "No, don't bully Taroumaru, okay?"
Makoto hadn't expected Ganyu to speak up for Taroumaru; he noticed Taroumaru hiding behind Ganyu.
He probably knew that following Makoto wouldn't lead anywhere, so Taroumaru went to Ganyu for protection.
And Ganyu herself was very kind, so she discussed it with Makoto in a weak voice.
Looking at Ganyu's bright eyes, many words came to Makoto's lips but couldn't be spoken, and he finally compromised.
"Alright, alright, let me bear the suffering alone."
Immediately after, Makoto felt Ganyu gently tug his arm again.
Turning to look, Ganyu held out a plate of snacks to Makoto, also with only a small bite taken from it.
"You can't eat anymore either?" Makoto asked casually.
Ganyu shook her head: "This is delicious."
"I want to, I want to share it with you... is that okay?"
When speaking to Makoto, the words Ganyu used most often were 'is that okay' and 'can I', words expressing a plea.
What a gentle, silly, naive person.
Makoto took the snack, then pinched Ganyu's cheek: "Are you trying to stuff me to death so you can become a widow?"
Ganyu felt a slight pain on her face, but she didn't remove Makoto's hand.
Because she was seriously considering the meaning of Makoto's words.
How... how could she become a widow?
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