Travel through Teyvat and spend your life with Linghua

Chapter 174 Our Children

After hearing the official's words, Linghua nodded slightly and said slowly, "Being able to help Liyue Harbor successfully resolve such a difficult problem is truly a blessing in disguise for us."

Upon hearing this, Xin Yang couldn't help but curl his lips into a relieved smile. He responded, "Indeed! Ending this ridiculous farce in such a peaceful manner is undoubtedly the best possible outcome. As for the punishment that Zuo Mu ultimately deserves, please ensure that it is carried out strictly in accordance with Liyue's current laws and regulations."

The official nodded solemnly in agreement, then spoke, "Of course. Liyue's laws have always been fair, strict, and impartial, and they will never show partiality to anyone. So, you two can rest assured and return home to await further information. From what we understand, this is entirely Saito's personal act, and it doesn't implicate any other relevant organizations."

After Xinyang and Linghua walked out of the General Affairs Department, they both felt that the heavy rock that had been hanging in their hearts had finally fallen safely to the ground.

Linghua frowned slightly, her eyes gazing into the distance as she whispered softly, "Thinking carefully back to what Saiki said and did yesterday, it's incredible that such a huge change could have occurred."

Xin Yang, standing nearby, nodded in agreement, responding repeatedly, "That's true. To deal with a thug like him, we have to use methods specifically designed for dealing with thugs. Fortunately, our shop wasn't implicated in this incident, which is a blessing in disguise. Okay, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's go and have breakfast."

When Linghua heard this, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she responded happily: "Well, that's great! After going through so many twists and turns these days, I really should relax myself." After that, the two of them walked slowly towards the very familiar breakfast stall shoulder to shoulder with brisk steps.

It was early morning, and the golden sunlight gently fell on the bustling streets of Liyue like a layer of gauze. The vendors on both sides of the road had already started their busy day's work.

Not long after, Linghua and Xinyang walked through the bustling crowd and arrived at a breakfast stall.

Xinyang skillfully called out a series of dish names to the stall owner, ordered several local snacks, then took Linghua's hand and looked for an empty seat to sit down together.

Linghua sat quietly in the chair, looking around. She could hear the sounds of hawking, bargaining and friendly conversations between people. These sounds made Linghua feel both strange and familiar.

Looking at the noisy yet vibrant scene in front of her, Linghua unconsciously raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile.

Seeing Linghua's silly grin, Xinyang couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Xinyang first stretched out his right hand and gently placed it on Linghua's forehead to feel the temperature. At the same time, he touched his own forehead with his left hand for comparison, muttering to himself, "You don't even have a fever, why are you still smiling like an idiot?"

Linghua felt Xinyang's action, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she waved his hand away coquettishly, saying, "Hey, what are you doing!"

Xinyang retracted his hand, scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Hey, I saw you suddenly grinning and was worried that you might be feeling unwell."

Linghua rolled her eyes at Xinyang and said, "I just felt a little emotional when I saw this scene full of life. I still remember that when I was in Inazuma, my brother didn't want me to get involved too much in the trivial matters of the Kamisato family. He always felt that I should focus on playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, be a lady from a noble family, and at most manage some small external matters. However, I really want to do more for the Kamisato family. Now that we have opened our own store, I understand why my brother didn't let me manage too many internal trivial matters."

Xin Yang also expressed his support, "Why?"

"Because the more tedious and trivial matters are, the easier it is to make mistakes. They take too much effort to handle, and a little carelessness can lead to many problems. Just like what happened with Saiki this time, wasn't it because we trusted the old Yaedou employees brought in by the Son of God too much? If we had been more careful, could we have avoided this?"

Xinyang gently put his arm around Linghua's shoulders and comforted her, "Don't blame yourself too much. Who could have predicted something like this would happen? We can't live in constant worry. Besides, this matter has been resolved now. We've gained experience, so we just need to be more careful in the future."

Linghua nodded slightly and sighed softly: "Well, you are right, it seems that we still have a lot to learn."

At this time, the stall owner brought over the steaming hot breakfast.

"Boss, your meals are here. Also, here are some new dumplings. I'll give you one for free."

After thanking the boss, Xinyang picked up a pair of chopsticks and handed them to Linghua, saying, "Here, try these dumplings. They should taste pretty good."

Linghua took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of snack and put it in her mouth. After savoring it carefully, her eyes lit up and she said, "It's really delicious. We can come here for breakfast more often in the future."

Xinyang smiled and said, "Okay, you can come anytime you like."

Just as the two were enjoying their meal, a small figure suddenly ran over like a gust of wind. Because it ran so fast, the child had no time to brake and crashed into the table of the two people.

There was a loud bang, and the dishes on the table were shaken several times. The child was obviously startled by the sudden collision. He stood there, timidly raised his head, looked at Linghua and Xinyang, and stammered, "Brother and sister, I'm sorry, I... I didn't see it." Then he lowered his head, not daring to look at them again.

Seeing this, Linghua quickly put down her chopsticks, stood up, and walked over to the child. She bent down, gently touched the child's head, and asked softly, "Does it hurt?" Her tone was full of concern.

The child raised his head, looked at Linghua with tears in his eyes, and replied with a sob, "I'm really sorry, sister. I didn't mean it." Tears slid down his red cheeks, and he looked very pitiful.

Linghua's heart softened. She reached out and wiped the tears from the child's eyes, comforting her, "Don't cry. I don't blame you. But I'm a little angry now because it's too dangerous for you to run around like this! So, you have to agree to one condition. No matter what happens in the future, you must pay attention to safety and run slower. Promise me, okay?"

The child nodded vigorously with a serious look on his face, and said in a childish voice, "Yes, sister, I promise you, I will be extra careful in the future! I will never let myself get hurt again!"

After hearing this, Linghua's face lit up with a smile, and she said softly, "Good boy, go play now, but remember to always pay attention to your own safety."

The child was overjoyed after receiving the answer. He bowed deeply to Linghua and Xinyang, then turned around like a happy little deer and ran away quickly with light steps.

Xin Yang, who was standing nearby, stared at Ling Hua intently, his eyes filled with admiration. He couldn't help but praise her, "You are always so gentle and kind."

Linghua tilted her head slightly, the corner of her mouth raised, and asked playfully, "Why, are you still planning to argue with such a little kid?"

Xin Yang quickly waved her hands and explained, "How could that be possible? I'm just a little curious. I wanted to ask, do you particularly like children?"

A gentle smile appeared on Linghua's face, and she said softly, "Children are innocent and naturally endearing. However, liking them is one thing, but if we have children in the future, the responsibility will be huge."

Xin Yang's eyes flashed with surprise when she heard this, and she quickly said, "Then let's have some cute kids in the future. What do you think our kids' names will be?"

Linghua's cheeks flushed red as she gently hit Xinyang's shoulder: "Hey, what are you talking about? Aren't you ashamed?"