Ying cleared her throat twice and said, "Since that's the case, I'll take you out for a stroll. It's on the way to see them too~"
"Really?! Yay!" Bai happily hugged Ying.
"Alright, alright, let me go wash up first." Ying ruffled Bai's hair before getting up and heading into the bathroom to wash up.
A while later...
"Wooooow! Woooow!! (✪▽✪)" Bai excitedly observed the sights of Liyue Harbor. Whenever she saw a familiar place, she would happily tell Ying about her experiences there.
Seeing Bai's joyful demeanor, Ying couldn't help but sigh, lamenting, "It's so good to have so many wonderful experiences. Unlike me, I'm being pestered by some persistent troublemaker. Ever since I accidentally ran into him last time, that guy has been acting like he's taken a liking to me, constantly coming to bother me."
"Mhm, that guy is indeed very annoying. When I watched, I even wanted to jump in and give him a couple of stabs!" Bai said, shaking her little fist angrily.
"Hahaha~ Indeed." Ying nodded in agreement and then said, "Speaking of which, you guys mentioned before that there would be Fatui Scaramouche story content in Inazuma. What exactly is it?"
"This... Actually, I don't remember the details that well. In general, the plot is that he will use that energy he controls to kill many people."
"I see..." Ying tried to think of a solution, but the rumbling in her stomach made it impossible to concentrate.
"Ugh... I've missed a couple of meals and I can't even think straight. Never mind, let's go eat first~" Saying this, Ying took Bai towards the closest restaurant, Wanmin Restaurant, and they quickly sat down and ordered their food.
"The food here is very delicious. Although you've eaten it before, I still recommend you have some more (^～^)"
"Ying?! I didn't expect to see you again so soon~" Just as Ying was about to order, she was suddenly hugged from behind. Turning around, a pair of plum blossom eyes immediately met hers.
"Hu Tao? Aren't you supposed to be with the other Hu Tao?"
"I'm here too~" Hu Tao popped out from behind, waved, and then sat next to Bai, discussing something with her. Hu Tao then immediately sat next to Ying and said, "This Hall Master and I were discussing limericks for a long, long time. I got so engrossed that I forgot about lunch. I was planning to take her to Wanmin Restaurant to introduce her to Xiangling, and then I unexpectedly ran into you~"
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you two to have the same taste," Ying teased with a smile.
"Right, right! I also think we're very similar, but..." Hu Tao brought her mouth close to Ying's ear and whispered, "This Hall Master is so envious of her figure... The more I look, the angrier I get..."
"Pfft..." Ying quickly covered her mouth. If she laughed out loud now, Hu Tao would probably send her away on the spot.
"Ahem... Think positively. By the way, weren't you going to treat me to a meal? How about you treat us today?"
"That's right, good idea!" Hu Tao happily hugged Ying and then got up and ran into the kitchen.
A while later...
At the dining table, the five of them were savoring the food with great enjoyment. If you ask why there were five people, it's because Hu Tao had also dragged Xiangling over to read books.
"Xiangling, why aren't you eating?" Hu Tao asked, puzzled, seeing Xiangling put down her chopsticks after a few bites.
Xiangling looked at her helplessly and said, "I just ate when you called me over, how could I possibly eat more..."
"Uh... Okay then (*￣з￣)" Ying was happily enjoying the delicious food in her bowl when she suddenly remembered something and quickly swallowed her mouthful.
"Right, how much longer until the Lantern Rite?"
"Lantern Rite? Probably a few more months, why?" Hu Tao replied after thinking for a moment.
"Oh, oh, I see. Then I can continue my travels with peace of mind~"
Travel?! Hearing Ying's words, Hu Tao's heart tightened, and she immediately grabbed her arm.
"Can I go with you too QvQ?"
Sensing the reluctance in Hu Tao's tone, Ying put down her chopsticks and held her small hand. "I'd love to take you with me, but if you travel with me, you'll have to part with your friends."
"I..." Hu Tao glanced at Xiangling, a troubled expression on her face. Seeing this, Ying continued, "Besides, you are the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. If you leave, who will be in charge? Zhongli would probably be worried about you too."
"But... But I can't bear to leave you..." Ying reached out, gently stroked her hair, and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm not not coming back."
"Then you promise to come back and see me often (｡•́︿•̀｡)"
"Okay, I promise, I definitely will." Hearing Ying's affirmative tone, Hu Tao's mood improved considerably.
Finally, the group finished their lunch happily. As Hu Tao needed to take Hu Tao back to discuss limericks, Ying reminded them about safety and then continued walking through the streets of Liyue Harbor with Bai.
A long time later...
"Ying, should we go visit Lingzhen-ge later? Look, he can't even achieve his own wish."
"Lingzhen..." Ying thought, "Being bedridden for two days after traversing for two days is indeed quite miserable. But I asked Noelle to take care of him, so it shouldn't be too bad... Sigh, whatever, let's just fulfill Bai's wish~" With this thought, Ying agreed to Bai's request, bought some fruit with her, and then teleported to Mondstadt.
"Ying, do you think Lingzhen-ge is very bored right now?"
"Hmm... Perhaps..." Ying thought, "Actually, I think he should be quite happy... Then I'll keep him company. After all, I've taken up so much of Ying's time from Lumine..." Thinking this, Bai yanked open the hospital room door.
"Lingzhen-ge! I've come to see..." Bai's words were cut short as she saw Lingzhen happily eating fruit, while Noelle, sitting beside him, was using her free time to preview the Adventurers' Guild exam.
"Mmm~ The fruit Noelle bought is delicious~ (^～^)" Lingzhen was enjoying himself when he suddenly heard the door open and turned to see two familiar figures enter his line of sight.
"Ah~ It's the little loli. Are you here to see me? Oh my, no need to be so polite, it's making me embarrassed~"
"You... you..." Bai stood frozen for a moment, then leaned into Ying's ear and whispered, "Lingzhen-ge looks quite different from what I imagined..."
"Hahaha, indeed." Ying gently patted Bai's head, then walked over and placed the food on a nearby cabinet. "Bai bought all of this for you. You didn't dislike Noelle while I was away, did you?"
"How could I! I'd rather dislike myself than dislike Noelle!" Lingzhen quickly shook his head to deny it, while Noelle put down her documents and looked at Ying happily. "Ying, would you like some dessert? I just bought it~ (^_^)"