Even from a distance, Yae Miko could sense the tear that had fallen from Raiden Shogun.
Raiden Makoto, Kitsune Saiguu, and Chiyo… one by one, her former friends had all passed away.
Only she was left by her side now, but it seemed as though she also cared about Jing Chen.
Sigh, she should probably go and comfort her first.
Yae turned around and said to Jing Chen,
"Little Jing Chen, you stay here and watch. I'll go check on Ei."
"Ah?! Okay."
Yae Miko hurried after the Raiden Shogun, she should at least try to cheer her up so she wouldn't be so upset.
Not long after Yae Miko left, Columbina emerged from the Serenitea Pot.
At this moment, she had also changed into a red wedding gown.
Red robes and a phoenix coronet, each step swaying the crown.
With light makeup and a plain face, she could topple a city, her eyes smiling with a celestial beauty.
She tiptoed and turned slightly.
"How is it, A-Chen? Doesn't Madam Ping's wedding dress suit me perfectly?"
Seeing Jing Chen standing still in a daze, Columbina pouted and walked forward.
"A-Chen!! What's wrong with you? Am I not as beautiful as that darned fox today?!"
Columbina's slightly annoyed voice snapped Jing Chen back to reality.
"Aya, you are truly beautiful today, like a dream, this wedding dress really suits you."
Columbina smiled faintly, satisfied with Jing Chen's answer.
"That's more like it. Was Yae Miko just attending to Raiden Shogun?"
"Yes."
Columbina put her hands on her hips, and gave a small hmph.
"See, see, on such a momentous day, that damned fox wants to stick with Raiden Ei.
So, your importance in that damned fox's heart is probably far less than Raiden Ei's!!"
Jing Chen gently stroked Columbina's hair.
"I don't care about anything between Yae Miko and the Raiden Shogun."
Columbina snuggled close to Jing Chen, clutching his sleeve tightly.
"Then what do you care about?"
"Only you."
Jing Chen answered without hesitation, which made Columbina even happier.
"Mmhmm, that's a good answer. Aya, I like that answer."
Columbina took out a notebook and a quill from her spatial backpack, and handed them to Jing Chen.
"Come on, Jing Chen, help me write today."
Jing Chen hesitated slightly. The words Columbina wrote were the neatest and most perfect he had ever seen.
His own handwriting was very ordinary, just like that of a certain relative of his.
"This… the words I write might not be as good as yours."
"Then I'll teach you."
Columbina grabbed Jing Chen's hand and wrote with him on the notebook.
[The third autumn with Jing Chen, October 15th, morning. Ah Chen says my handwriting is beautiful, and my appearance in the wedding dress also makes him feel like a dream.
(Even though he looks handsome in his wedding attire... Hmm, I should definitely visit Madam Ping with A-Chen and some gifts to thank her.)
With such an advantage, I can't even imagine how Yae Miko, Ningguang, and Keqing could possibly turn things around!!
Give them three thousand years? No, no, make it ten thousand.
They still wouldn't have a chance. That's right, all the overwhelming advantages are on my side!!
Later, I'll make that mischievous fox who bullied A-Chen pay. I'll show her how cruel this world can be.
I also need to thank Yae Miko, after all, she organized this incredibly grand wedding for me and Jing Chen.
Not only did she make the wedding dress for me, but I can also freeload the Electro Archon's Gnosis.
And finally, about children... Hmm, it might be soon.]
Jing Chen was slightly taken aback, looking towards Columbina.
Columbina opened her eyes and nodded lightly.
"Ahem, Jing Chen, Columbina, it's been a while."
Jing Chen and Columbina were stunned, gazing into the distance.
The person who came was none other than Cloud Retainer, with a black high ponytail and glasses.
"Master, you're here?!"
Cloud Retainer coughed again, feigning composure, and then stepped forward, asking with words.
"My dear disciples!! What in the world is going on with this wedding?!"
Columbina stepped forward, patting Cloud Retainer's back as she explained everything.
A few minutes later, Cloud Retainer widened her eyes, staring at Columbina, then turned to look at Jing Chen.
It was as if she were asking Jing Chen if what Columbina had said was true.
Jing Chen simply nodded slightly.
Cloud Retainer never imagined that Columbina and Jing Chen could be so outrageous.
"Sigh, as long as you're happy. If Yae Miko tries to do anything later, I'll help you."
Columbina and Jing Chen exchanged a smile.
As expected, no matter what happened, Cloud Retainer would always be on their side.
"Oh, right, Jing Chen, Columbina, after you've collected the Electro Archon's Gnosis, are you going to Sumeru or Natlan?"
"We plan to rest for a while."
Cloud Retainer secretly rejoiced. Could it be that a great-grandstudent was about to be born?! She had to try and get them to come back to Mt. Hulao.
"Oh, oh, I see. Taking a break is good. Mt. Hulao has beautiful mountains and clear waters, with a pleasant and quiet scenery.
This master thinks it's a very suitable place for rest and vacation."
"Master, Columbina and I want to return to Snezhnaya, and then go to Starsnatch Cliff in Mondstadt to take a look."
Cloud Retainer was startled, and hurriedly said,
"Starsnatch Cliff?! No, no, it's not comparable to Mt. Hulao at all!
Mt. Hulao is the best place in all of Teyvat! Starsnatch Cliff really isn't good enough."
Columbina and Jing Chen, who were standing close together, could see what Cloud Retainer was thinking.
She pulled Jing Chen to the side and whispered,
"Ah Chen, the old Cloud Retainer wants to have a great-grandchild soon, right?!"
"Ah, it should be so."
"Your master has been quite good to us, why don't we go to Mt. Hulao for a while?"
"Alright then."
Jing Chen brought Columbina back to Cloud Retainer.
"Master, after the Electro Archon's Gnosis matter is settled, Aya and I would like to accompany you back to Mt. Hulao."
"Really?!"
Cloud Retainer was overjoyed, her face beaming. But in an instant, she composed herself.
Calm down, calm down. A celestial being must always maintain the decorum and dignity of a celestial being.
But I really do look forward to holding my grand-disciple soon.
"Ahem, it's good you're coming back, it's good you're coming back!!"
Cloud Retainer, just as she turned to leave, spoke again.
"Oh, right! Jing Chen, Columbina, there's something else I need to remind you about."
"What is it?"
"Ningguang, Keqing, Hu Tao, Chang Meng (Chang Sheng's little sister), Zhongli, Shenhe, and Ganyu are all coming to Inazuma to attend this wedding."
"Ah?! They're all here?!"
"Yes, they are currently resting briefly on Ritou. They'll be here in half an hour.
You and Columbina should have a good talk with them.
Especially don't let Hu Tao misunderstand you. After all, your master has truly witnessed the martial god's demeanor."
"Definitely, definitely."
"Alright, I'll go to the Grand Narukami Shrine first and have a chat with Yae Miko."
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