"Okay, Master."
"I know. I’ll be there on ti."
"Uh-huh, that’s it, see you in a bit."
Hui Lijing was in quite a good mood after hanging up the phone with the old monk from Tongshou Temple.
Soone’s treating her to a al!
For a female detective, what could be more delightful than being treated to a al by soone else?
Naturally, the al being treated is a feast.
The previous feast at ’Glowing Cuisine Pavilion’ had already made her happy for a long ti.
Where will it be today?
The female detective wondered, humming a cheerful tune uncontrollably.
For a female detective who had aspired to be a barista since she was young, she didn’t dislike eating; in fact, in so regards, she had a great fondness for it.
A person who doesn’t love food can’t make delicious dishes.
"Cherry, your original-flavor Pudding!"
"This one is a complintary caral Pudding!"
The female detective smiled as she handed over the two Puddings in a bag to Cherry.
"Thank you, big sister Hui Lijing."
Cherry cheered joyfully.
Children, aren’t they just like this?
They can cheer for a tasty treat.
They can also get upset over a toy.
Everything’s so innocent.
Especially when paired with Cherry’s smile, it adds a pure and sincere cuteness to that innocence.
Seeing such a smile, Hui Lijing thought that giving away the caral Pudding was well worth it.
She hoped to see more of that smile.
After all, the happy tis of one’s childhood are what support people to keep going in the cold, cruel reality as they grow up and struggle.
"Thank you."
Cherry’s grandfather, seeing his granddaughter’s happy smile, imdiately thanked Hui Lijing.
"It’s nothing."
"Seeing Cherry’s smile makes very happy too."
Hui Lijing hurriedly said.
Such a reply made the bald old grandfather smile too.
"If there’s anything, you can tell ."
"Most things, I can help you with."
Cherry’s grandfather said with a smile.
"Okay, thank you again."
Hui Lijing, standing behind the counter, bowed slightly in appreciation.
Although deep down the female detective didn’t believe this old gentleman before her could really be of any help.
But the man had good intentions.
Even if he was boasting a little.
Hui Lijing thought it right not to dispel his boasts.
Hui Lijing spared the old man’s feelings, but Cherry sure wouldn’t.
"Grandpa is boasting again."
"He even stealthily ate my Pudding yesterday and got caught."
Cherry looked at her grandfather, and the mory of half of the Pudding disappearing by morning made her little face crinkle up instantly.
"Hahaha, that was an accident."
Cherry’s grandfather, rubbing his shiny bald head, led Cherry out the door.
"Can accidents happen every day?"
Cherry was clearly skeptical.
"Of course, accidents are everywhere!"
"You need to know that when your grandpa was young, I often destroyed cities... whole cities..."
"Uh-huh, all thanks to you, Grandpa."
"Also, grandpa, you once knocked down a giant alien demon king with a single punch."
Cherry’s grandfather hadn’t finished his story when Cherry interrupted him.
"Right."
Cherry’s grandfather laughed heartily, nodding his head.
But Cherry didn’t believe his tales for one bit.
"Braggart!"
"How could a grandpa who sneaks my Pudding be a superhero?"
Cherry pouted as she spoke.
Dingling!
The wind chi rang.
The figures of grandfather and granddaughter disappeared behind the door.
Hui Lijing shook her head with a smile and began to tidy up the counter.
She watches the sparring between the two almost every day and is used to it.
But He Tai was sowhat spellbound.
The wandering Onmyoji, who frequented the ’Inside World’ all year round, striving to revive his clan, dealing daily with people who were gloomy, bizarre, or exceptionally violent.
At the slightest provocation, it would lead to a fight.
He hadn’t seen such a heartwarming scene in a long, long ti.
So long that he had almost forgotten.
Suddenly seeing it now, touched the softest part of his heart.
Family.
That was sothing he longed for but could not reach.
And precisely because of that, he felt its preciousness even more.
"That’s nice."
The wandering Onmyoji silently said to himself.
Then, turning his head, he said softly to Hui Lijing—
"Thank you."
"Huh?"
Hui Lijing was startled.
Then she shook her head.
What a weirdo.
That’s what Hui Lijing thought about him.
From the mont he followed her to the White Bear Café that afternoon and then sat silently in a corner, Hui Lijing had considered him to be a strange person.
Of course, Hui Lijing understood why he had co.
And because of this, Hui Lijing didn’t drive him away.
After all, he was probably a good person.
He was worried about her safety and that’s why he appeared here.
But Hui Lijing really wanted to tell him it wasn’t necessary.
She had her own ans of self-protection.
Even though she had just co into contact with ’Mystical Side’, after Jason’s simple teachings, Hui Lijing had quite a bit of confidence.
Fire, electricity.
These were the things she was best at and easiest for her to master at this stage.
Once she had a grasp of these, her safety was assured.
If those things couldn’t deal with the ’Mystical Side’ monsters?
She had another way.
Or rather...
She trusted Jason!
She believed that Jason would appear when she was in danger!
Just like the previous tis.
So, Hui Lijing really wanted the wandering Onmyoji to leave.
However, in the end, the kind-hearted female detective didn’t say anything, choosing instead to make a cup of coffee for the wandering Onmyoji.
Without asking if he wanted milk or sugar, she placed the crear and sugar on the saucer next to the cup, and brought it over, letting the wandering Onmyoji choose for himself.
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