Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Never mind, I've already made the boast, if it's not enough, I'll just buy on credit!

Jiang Bai was dazzled by all the beautiful clothes in the store. He instantly forgot about Mora and felt that Hu Tao would look good in any of them. He excitedly picked up a piece of clothing and held it up to Hu Tao.

He picked up a black dress with red koi fish embroidered on it, held it up to her, and handed it to her. "Master, try this on. Koi fish symbolize good luck. It would be nice to wear on your birthday!"

She then picked up a thick, red, pleated skirt with a wave pattern. "Red is festive, perfect for wearing during the Lantern Festival at the end of the year!"

He then shoved it into Hu Tao's hands, picked up a set of light gray satin trousers from the other side, held them up to his nose, and handed them over, saying, "These are nice for everyday wear, both stylish and practical..."

That wasn't all; the more he looked, the more excited he became, and before long, the clothes Hu Tao was holding completely blocked her head.

Hu Tao stood there blankly, holding a pile of clothes, once again lost in a state of confusion about who she was, where she was, and what she was doing.

She had gone shopping with Xiangling, with Yiguan, and with Zhongli, but this was the first time she had seen Jiang Bai like this.

What do they take her for?

Is this a dress-up game with one click?

Doesn't she need time to change clothes? Packing so much stuff in, can't you even consider whether she can try it all on?

Fortunately, this situation didn't last long; the waiter couldn't stand it anymore and helped her out.

The waiter tactfully said to Jiang Bai, who had just taken another set of clothes, "Sir, you've taken too many clothes. This lady can't carry them all."

Jiang Bai then realized what was happening and looked at Hu Tao, whose head was completely covered by a pile of clothes.

He felt a chill run down his spine and quickly helped Hu Tao carry up the huge pile of clothes.

Looking at Hu Tao's expressionless face, he chuckled, "Come on, Hall Master, try this first."

Why is Chapter 174 so strange?

Hu Tao kept repeating in her mind, "He paid! He paid!"

After repeating this several times, she finally calmed down and took the clothes he handed her to the fitting room to try them on.

Seeing that Hu Tao had no intention of settling accounts, Jiang Bai wiped away non-existent sweat and breathed a sigh of relief.

A short while later, Hu Tao came out after changing her clothes, and Jiang Bai's eyes lit up again.

This outfit doesn't have much of a Liyue style; the design leans towards Mondstadt, prioritizing lightness and comfort, with a rather long skirt.

Hu Tao has fair skin, so both dark and pink clothes suit her well. This white-pink long dress looks very harmonious on her, without any sense of mismatch.

Perfect for a vacation.

"As expected of the Hall Master, he looks good in anything!" Jiang Bai clapped his hands, his expression full of amazement.

Walnut raised her little head, turned around in front of him triumphantly, then walked to the dressing mirror, looked at herself, and said demurely, "It's alright."

"Master, try this one." Jiang Bai handed over another set, the same koi-patterned outfit he had taken at the beginning.

Other clothes can wait, but clothes for the birthday celebration must be bought first.

"This style is different. I thought it would suit the leader perfectly. He would definitely look good in it! I'll wear this on my birthday, put on some makeup, and dazzle them!"

"Okay, okay~"

Hu Tao was in a good mood after Jiang Bai's flattery, and took the clothes to the fitting room.

Not long after, Hu Tao came out again.

This outfit is in the normal Liyue style, except it's a halter neck style with no sleeves. A cutout at the chest prevents the dress from looking dull and adds a touch of liveliness.

The koi fish pattern on the red thin-lined sleeves is vividly displayed on the hem of the skirt, and there are also subtle auspicious cloud patterns on the fabric. Although it looks quite simple, the design shows a lot of thought.

Although her snow-white shoulders were exposed, the matching short jacket with a front opening ensured that she was warm.

This outfit was originally somewhat sexy, but on Hu Tao it became lively and dynamic, completely changing her style.

It's a pity that it can't support something in certain areas.

Jiang Bai secretly regretted it, but on the surface he still praised it to the skies, making Hu Tao dizzy with admiration.

In the end, after trying on countless outfits, Jiang Bai only chose five.

"Boss, please wrap up this set, this set, and this set for me!"

Although I really want to buy them all, I still need to consider my wallet.

The shopkeeper quickly calculated the price using his abacus: "A total of 74,800 Mora."

Jiang Bai selects ready-made garments made with high-quality materials and designs, which makes them relatively more expensive.

Hearing this price, Jiang Bai felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Five outfits for 70,000 Mora!

Not seven thousand moras, but seventy thousand moras!

Although he could afford it, it was really expensive!

Hu Tao's hand had already reached for her wallet, ready to pay herself if Jiang Bai was reluctant to do so.

"Boss, can you make it cheaper? How about 74,000?"

As a thrifty man, even though I can afford it, I still try to save as much as possible.

"Look how many clothes we've bought, if you're not going to give us a discount, at least round it down a bit, right?"

"This..." The boss hesitated for a moment, then readily agreed, "Okay, it'll be 74,000. Young man, come back and patronize our business again next time."

"no problem!"

Jiang Bai happily paid the money, carrying his things.

They negotiated the price down to 800 Mora and bought so many clothes for the leader, so by all accounts, they made a profit of 800 Mora!

Seeing that Jiang Bai had actually paid, Hu Tao, who had walked out of the store, exclaimed in surprise:

"You actually paid!"

Such generosity is really unlike him.

“I said I’d pay, so of course I’ll pay.” Jiang Bai stood up straight, his chest thumping loudly.

Jiang Bai pointed at the street and declared arrogantly, "Master, what else do you want to buy? Pick whatever you like!"

Hu Tao glanced at him once, twice, three times, and finally couldn't resist cupping his face in her hands and looking him over from all sides.

"It's the real Jiang Bai, it doesn't look like it's been switched..."

It's no wonder she reacted this way; it's unusual for someone who usually loves Mora so much to suddenly be so generous.

"Did something happen to you?"

She spent nearly 80,000 Mora and still felt it wasn't enough, wanting to buy more. Is she possessed?

With Hu Tao cradling his cheeks, Jiang Bai's words were somewhat muffled, "Money, well, it's meant to be spent. Otherwise, what's the point of making so much money and just hoarding it? You can't take it with you when you die..."

Hu Tao released her hand and patted his shoulder with satisfaction. "I didn't expect you to have such awareness! Not bad, not bad!"

"Before, it was because we didn't have Mora, but things are different now!"

Jiang Bai smiled, his tone no different from usual.

"Besides, it's my honor to be able to buy things for the hall master!"

Hu Tao was a little embarrassed. She usually just said "little brothers" in a casual way. She didn't run a gang, so there was no such thing as "little brothers".

"Honored? That's an exaggeration."

I didn't realize it before, but now it sounds so strange.

She coughed lightly to cover up her embarrassment.

"While it's good that you have this awareness, I'm not an unreasonable person! I'll give you the money for the clothes later. As for the rest, I don't need anything else, so I won't buy anything."

"No way, Master! I've already paid. If you give me the money back, how can I buy it for you?"

"I'll have Uncle Ge give you the money later, that's settled!"

"No, Master, you brought me back to the Hall of Rebirth, and I've been eating and living there. I haven't even repaid you much yet, just bought you some clothes. You're being too polite, Master. It will hurt my feelings..."

As Jiang Bai spoke, his little expression was pitiful, as if he had really been injured.

Normally, Hu Tao would have turned his face away expressionlessly, but as the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding," and after receiving so many clothes, looking at the pitiful Jiang Bai, she really couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Well then, I'll buy you something too, as a way of returning the favor."

Jiang Bai's expression changed instantly, and he beamed with joy, "Alright!"

"I see your room is quite empty, there's not much furniture, it's a bit deserted. Come on over and see if there's anything you can buy, I'll pay for it."

To be honest, Jiang Bai hasn't bought much for himself. He doesn't lack anything normally, and his biggest expense is occasionally eating out.

The room was the same as when he first arrived, and it does look rather shabby, which doesn't suit his current status as the popular fried chicken vendor at the Rebirth Hall.

Jiang Bai readily accepted, "Then thank you very much, Hall Master."

"Speaking of which, Master, could I change rooms? I'd like a courtyard like Mr. Zhongli's, not too big, just a plot of land, and I'd like to plant sweet flowers..."

Chapter 175 This is Home

He had wanted to grow sweet flowers for a long time, but unfortunately, he didn't live in a separate courtyard; instead, he lived in a room in a large courtyard where the ceremonial attendants lived.

Even the bathroom isn't private. If Jiang Bai doesn't want to shower in a public bathroom, he can only use rock elements to create a large bathtub and then fetch hot water to bring it into the room.

It's still a bit inconvenient.

"That's certainly possible. You're a Soul Ferryman now, and currently the only one. The feedback from the ritual attendants on the previous case in Katis was very positive, so they wouldn't object to assigning you a separate one..."

"However, I'm not entirely sure which courtyards are still empty; I'll have to wait until I get back to check."

There are quite a few people at the Rebirth Hall. Although the Rebirth Hall is a large place, not everyone is qualified to live in a separate courtyard.

Currently, the only people living in separate courtyards are her, the head of the hall, the guest elders, Uncle Ge, and the old ritual masters who have served in important positions at the Hall of Rebirth for more than ten years.

The other ritual officiants all lived in large courtyards, with men and women living separately.

"no problem!"

Jiang Bai was overjoyed to be able to live in his own courtyard; heaven knows how much he envied Zhongli and Hu Tao's courtyard.

After spending most of the day browsing, Jiang Bai's Sanqing Bell was completely filled with all kinds of furniture.

Hu Tao is much more generous with money than Jiang Bai. She buys whatever looks like without hesitation. After shopping around, she has spent over 100,000 Mora.

To prevent Jiang Bai's room from becoming too dull and monotonous, Hu Tao also bought a lot of fresh flowers and green plants.

Back at the Rebirth Hall, Hu Tao asked Uncle Ge which courtyards were still empty.

Uncle Ge did a lot of work at the Rebirth Hall. As the saying goes, the more capable you are, the more work you get. As time went on, Hu Tao would come to him for anything. He was like the head steward, and his status was even higher than that of the guest elder.

After learning the number and location of the empty courtyards, Hu Tao took Jiang Bai there directly.

It's called a courtyard, but it's really just a wall and a gate that separate a relatively private space within this large house.

"This courtyard is located on a busy street, so it can be quite noisy on weekdays. However, it is a relatively large courtyard with a separate kitchen, making it suitable for families and relatives to live together."

Jiang Bai glanced at it briefly and shook his head. "I don't need that big."

For the ancestral hall, he was a newcomer. Although the ritual attendants were all quite friendly, living in such a large courtyard was too conspicuous and not appropriate.

"Then let's just go for the smallest one."

The smallest courtyard wasn't far from hers; it was just across a small garden.

This courtyard isn't exactly small, though.

Upon entering the courtyard, the first thing that catches the eye is a golden-leaved sword tree, which is quite old with a dense canopy. Under the tree, there is a stone table and several stone benches.

Next is the house. There are two rooms facing the main entrance. One can be used as a hall for entertaining guests or a study. Passing through the door inside the house, the other room is the bedroom.

Because no one lives there, the house is empty.

However, the lighting is quite good, and the surroundings are quiet.

There are two small side rooms on the other side of the courtyard, but they can be renovated to serve as a kitchen and a bathroom.

With this shower, there's no need to go to a public bathhouse.

Walking into the backyard, there is a well. The rest of the open space is empty and now overgrown with weeds, which is just right for Jiang Bai to plant sweet flowers.