I've named this doggerel the 'qiu qiu ballad'.
Big Brother, you're the first one to hear it!
Makoto was a little surprised to hear Hu Tao's words.
Hutao at this age created the well-known 'qiu qiu ballad'?
The Little One isn't even as tall as Makoto's knee yet, but her Talents in poetry are surprisingly not low.
It seems the Dark Alley Poet has some skills.
Alright, alright, I'm going to start singing now~
Hu Tao cleared her throat and then slowly sang: "Big Qiu Qiu is sick, Second Qiu Qiu watches, Third Qiu Qiu picks herbs, Fourth Qiu Qiu boils~"
Hutao's tender voice was very lively and cute.
When Hu Tao's banner first came out, many players pulled for that 'awoo' sound.
Whether she's strong or not isn't the most important; being cute is all that matters.
Listening to the live version of the qiu qiu ballad now, Makoto found Hutao even more adorable.
"How is it, how is it, Big Brother? Do you like this 'qiu qiu ballad'?
After finishing the song, Hu Tao turned to look at Makoto behind her, her bright, spirited eyes filled with anticipation.
Makoto nodded slightly, giving his approval, and said, "I think this doggerel is very novel and interesting."
"Especially that last 'awoo' sound, I think it's the soul of the entire doggerel."
"If that 'awoo' were missing, I feel the effect would be much worse."
Hearing Makoto's serious analysis, Hu Tao's plum blossom-like eyes grew even brighter.
"Right, right, I also think that last 'awoo' is the soul of the 'qiu qiu ballad'!
Big Brother thinks just like me!
On normal days, Hu Tao would also share the doggerel she created with others,
but most people weren't interested in doggerel or thought Hu Tao's doggerel was uninteresting.
Only Makoto found Hu Tao's doggerel amusing and analyzed it seriously.
In that instant, Hu Tao felt as if she had found a kindred spirit.
Hu Tao paused, her gaze turning to Makoto: "It seems Big Brother must also be able to sing doggerel, right?"
Makoto answered truthfully: "I don't know many doggerel; I only heard people talk about them back in my hometown."
"Can you sing some for me to hear?"
Hu Tao blinked her big eyes, her face full of curiosity.
In her opinion, Makoto being able to understand the 'qiu qiu ballad' meant he also had a certain level of doggerel skill.
She was very much looking forward to the doggerel Makoto would tell.
Let me think...
"Sharpening your tools won't delay your chopping, finish high school before you start working."
"Wishing to buy osmanthus wine, Arataki the World's First Gang Leader."
"When the music starts, and the cloth is laid, the whole village awaits the dishes."
Makoto recited all the doggerel he could think of in one breath.
Hu Tao tilted her head, her plum blossom-like eyes filled with confusion.
"Strange, I know all these characters, but when they're put together, I don't understand them."
Only that last line, 'the whole village awaits the dishes,' she could understand the meaning.
It meant the feast after the funeral.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is very familiar with these services.
"Although I don't understand some of the sentences, I feel these doggerel are all quite interesting."
As she spoke, Hu Tao softly mumbled those lines, as if savoring them.
"What does 'Arataki the World's First Gang Leader' mean? I can't figure it out."
"For ordinary people, funerals are a heavy topic, but 'the whole village awaits the dishes' seems to make the topic less heavy."
Hu Tao carefully savored the rhymes Makoto spoke.
Under the moonlight, the Damselette skipped and hopped on the green floor tiles, carefully avoiding the gaps between the tiles, her tall Horsetail bobbing up and down.
Even without companions, Hu Tao could have a lot of fun by herself.
Hu Tao glanced at the moonlight, then said to Makoto: "Big Brother, at this time, I need to go see my pets."
Makoto raised an eyebrow and asked, "Hmm? Not going home yet?"
"They're just around here; I'll go back after seeing them... Do you want to come along?"
Hu Tao invited Makoto: "I'll take you to meet Big Meow and Little Meow!"
...I'm back late; the timing of this chapter is a bit off, my apologies. I'll make up the missing chapter tomorrow.
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