This isn't the first time Cid has felt the fact that he's a lie-down-and-win dog.
Sometimes he feels ashamed for winning while lying down.
And at times like this, he often needs some memes to relieve his emotions.
While gathering firewood and waiting for Eula to hunt, old uncle finally had some private space and started going crazy online in his mind.
"Now there are still people saying that Cid the old uncle kidnapped Eula over here and hasn't done anything,
that old uncle me is a lie-down-and-win dog,
just enjoying little Eula's noble services.
Then let me ask you—
When little Eula was almost frozen to death in Dragonspine,
didn't I save her?
Answer me!
Little Eula has had great mental pressure since childhood,
and because of her Lawrence origins in Mondstadt, she was almost hit with eggs!
Don't I act as her emotional trash bin every day, comforting her like a psychologist!
You wouldn't think that psychological issues are just being dramatic and that toughing it out makes it go away, right?
I'm done,
People like you either grew up being overly sensitive or had no one help you back then, so now you're psychologically dark and tearing down others' umbrellas.
Do you think you're fine now?
Those who toughed it out and think they don't care—actually the ground underneath isn't even leveled! One step and it collapses!"
Oops.
Old uncle looked at the sky.
I can't even play memes properly anymore.
I'm too gentle as a person; I can't say those self-righteous, badass words.
But old uncle still has some idea of little Eula's condition in his heart.
She's a very strong child. As long as someone helps hold her up from below, letting her develop freely with peace of mind, she'll definitely—at the very least—be stronger than old uncle.
"Old uncle, look what I hunted!" Little Eula excitedly held up a young Geovishap.
"Eula, that monster is literally just pure rock—no meat.
Looks like today we can only eat the noodles old uncle prepared."
"Oh." Little Eula seemed a bit disappointed.
Cid the old uncle chose to take care of the child's feelings and reached out to rub her head.
"Actually, the materials from this young Geovishap are very valuable.
Tonight at Wangshu Inn, you can try their Almond Tofu.
The chef there may not be great at other things, but this dish is definitely delicious."
Cid the old uncle transferred the topic while dropping meatballs,
"It's said that an adeptus ate that tofu for thousands of years without getting tired of it.
It's food that matches your tastes, oh."
Little Eula got very excited. Cid the old uncle's grasp of her tastes was precise—if he said it matched, then it definitely would.
"The way you say it, I'm almost tempted to skip lunch." Little Eula's tone held some anticipation.
Old uncle suddenly thought of something fun. "By the way, Eula, next time you can add a line:
You actually tempted me to skip lunch—this grudge, I'll remember it!"
"Who would say such weird and awkward words!"
Little Eula very straightforwardly opposed the revenge formula provided by Cid the old uncle.
"Hahahaha~" Old uncle couldn't stop laughing upon hearing such opposition from little Eula.
"What's so funny about this…"
...
"Lately the number of monsters has been a bit high. Is there a problem at the border?"
Far away by a lake from Cid the old uncle, a young man who often "stabs melons" looked up and down at this land,
surrounded by a pile of fallen Hilichurls emitting black energy.
"Should I report this to Lord Rex Lapis?"
The young man looked toward Cid the old uncle's position. "Lord Rex Lapis's guiding technique?"
Strange—no matter how you look at it, he seems like an ordinary mortal. Why would Lord Rex Lapis guide him to Liyue?
Could it be related to the recent death energy at the border between life and death?
Never mind. Lord Rex Lapis must have his deep intentions in doing this.
I'll first ensure their journey goes smoothly.
The young man instantly vanished from the spot.
Leaving only a wisp of cyan light smoke.