"Alright, stop playing in the mud. Look, you've turned into a little dirty kitten."
Ganyu tapped Junze's nose and scolded him in a soft, coquettish tone.
"I wasn't playing in the mud! I was planting flowers!"
Junze protested unhappily.
"Alright, alright, planting flowers, planting flowers."
"Mm!"
Junze felt a bit dissatisfied.
That attitude was way too perfunctory.
Ganyu asked with a smile, "So then, are you planning to keep planting flowers, or go have lunch with Master?"
"Eat!"
Junze shouted immediately.
Even though he had just eaten his fill a while ago, one must never underestimate a taotie's appetite.
He could still eat a mountain of food right now.
"Hehe."
Seeing Junze like this, Ganyu laughed gently.
Ganyu did not know that ever since she adopted Junze, whether it was the faint smiles on her face or the laughter like just now, both had become far more frequent than before.
After all, work at Yuehai Pavilion left Ganyu with no chance to experience the mortal world. It was no different from cultivating in seclusion at Jueyun Karst.
Naturally, her smiles had been few.
Junze looked at Ganyu when she smiled, froze for a moment, and said, "Master, you're so pretty."
"!"
Hearing Junze say this, the smile on Ganyu's face instantly vanished, replaced by a blush.
"Y-you mustn't… tease Master like that."
Although Ganyu's voice did not differ much from usual, it was filled with a special kind of softness and fluster.
Seeing it, Junze could not help wanting to bully her a little.
But considering sustainable development, bullying his soft Master should be done slowly over time.
Today would stop here for now.
"Oh."
Junze nodded obediently.
Ganyu looked at Junze, pressed her lips together, and from her brows and eyes it seemed she was struggling with something.
But in the end she could not reach any conclusion, so she could only carry Junze off to lunch.
The place the master and disciple chose for lunch was still Wanmin Restaurant.
To avoid attracting attention, Ganyu still chose a relatively secluded seat.
Unfortunately, with Junze's appetite, no matter where he was, he would inevitably attract attention.
"Ah! It's the guests from yesterday."
At this moment, Xiangling noticed Ganyu and Junze. Recalling the shock these two had brought her yesterday, even the hand she used to flip the wok trembled a little.
Although she was happy that diners could eat so much, if it was too much, it was… not very good.
Ganyu also knew how exaggerated she and Junze were. She said apologetically to Xiangling, "About yesterday, I'm really sorry."
But while saying sorry, she handed over a menu even larger than before.
"H-haha, leave it all to me!"
Xiangling laughed awkwardly and patted her chest, saying she had no problem.
Then she took the even larger menu than yesterday back into the kitchen.
Xiangling felt that if it were like this every day from now on, she would never again fear ingredients that could beat people up.
Watching Xiangling walk in, Ganyu turned to Junze and said, "After a while, let's go to other restaurants."
Junze froze. He had thought Wanmin Restaurant's dishes did not suit Ganyu's taste, but after a moment's thought, he understood the truth.
He nodded, then looked toward Xiangling in the kitchen with sympathy.
Just as the two were waiting for the dishes, suddenly a voice came over, aged yet vigorous.
"Older Sister Ganyu!"
When Junze heard this voice, his whole body nearly went numb and he almost fell off the chair.
This was just too…
Ganyu also raised her head and looked over.
She saw a very capable, energetic elderly man walk to their table.
He said in delight, "I didn't expect to run into you here, Older Sister Ganyu."
"Uncle Tian, long time no see."
Seeing him, Ganyu gave a slight nod in greeting.
Uncle Tian nodded. "Yes, Older Sister Ganyu, it really has been a long time since I last saw you."
Junze sat beside them, looking at Uncle Tian with a strange expression.
Although he knew of this old man, in reality, seeing a white-haired elder call a young and beautiful woman like Ganyu 'older sister' was truly somewhat…
"Older Sister Ganyu?"
Junze also seized the chance to call out to Ganyu in an innocent tone.
"Ah…"
Hearing Junze address her like this, Ganyu opened her mouth, not knowing how to react.
In the end, she said in a pleading tone, "Ze, you should call me Master."
"Mm, okay, Master!"
Seeing Ganyu's somewhat pleading look, Junze nodded enthusiastically.
Uncle Tian also noticed Junze.
Looking at him, from the horns he could tell Junze was no ordinary person.
But Uncle Tian did not show much surprise.
After all, he was old and had seen much of the world.
Ganyu then introduced, "Ze, this is Uncle Tian, one of the Liyue Qixing, the Tianxuan."
As for things like the Liyue Qixing, Ganyu planned to tell him at night when they slept, holding Junze in her arms.
"Uncle Tian, this is Junze, my disciple."
"Hello, Uncle Tian. My name is Junze. I'm Master Ganyu's disciple."
Junze greeted Uncle Tian very politely.
With that soft, milky-cute manner, anyone who saw him would like him very much.
Uncle Tian crouched down and patted Junze's little head. "Hello there, little friend Junze."
Although he did not quite like people other than Ganyu touching his head, Junze still behaved obediently.
Uncle Tian said gently, "Little friend Junze, do you know what work your Master does?"
Junze shook his head. "I don't."
Uncle Tian answered, "Your Master is one of the greatest builders of Liyue Harbor today. Amazing, right?"
Junze cooperatively showed a gaze full of shock and admiration. "Amazing!"
For a moment Ganyu felt flustered and shy. "Great builder and all that, I… I really don't deserve that."
Uncle Tian smiled. "Older Sister Ganyu, please don't be modest. Liyue Harbor's development to what it is today could not have happened without you."
"Th-this… I only did my duties."
Junze's gaze made Ganyu feel far too heated.
Being admired by her disciple made her happy, but honestly, it was still very… embarrassing.
Then Junze suddenly called out, "I also want to become a builder of Liyue Harbor!"
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
Uncle Tian and Ganyu looked at Junze curiously.
Junze explained seriously, "Because Master has lots of work every day. If I become someone like Master, I can help share her workload."
Such childish words instantly left both Ganyu and Uncle Tian stunned.