Shenhe had gained a lot during her days in Liyue Harbor.
For example, she hadn't known before that human relationships were divided into so many types, and that 'liking' had different meanings.
Therefore, Shenhe had focused on understanding this knowledge during this period, especially since she and Stelle had already engaged in more intimate acts, so she had also looked for many books about love and romance.
The book said that if two people wanted to marry, they needed the consent of their parents and the words of a matchmaker.
Shenhe felt that she and Stelle didn't really need to hold a wedding or anything, but according to the book, her relationship with Stelle was already considered to have the reality of a married couple.
Since that was the case, they should report it to their elders no matter what.
It was just that her parents were long gone, so the only person who could fulfill that duty on their behalf was her master.
Therefore, she thought of telling her master everything about their relationship and getting her master's approval.
"What, what blessing?!" Cloud Retainer stood up directly from her chair, looking at Stelle and Shenhe with disbelief.
Shenhe's words were completely unexpected to her. How could her disciple, after only a few days in Liyue Harbor, come back completely unrecognizable, like a different person?
Shenhe couldn't be joking with her, right…? No, no, this child was already a bit dull due to the suppression of the red rope, so it was impossible for her to learn how to joke in just a few days.
Then what she said was true?
How could this be? Shenhe must have misunderstood something and had a misconception about her relationship with Stelle…
Thinking this, Cloud Retainer's gaze fell on their clasped hands.
Although she wanted to convince herself that Shenhe had misunderstood something, looking at this, it didn't seem like it at all.
"Wait?!" Cloud Retainer suddenly noticed something. She walked to Shenhe's side and meticulously scrutinized her from head to toe.
With an immortal's eyesight, if one examined carefully, it wasn't very difficult to discern whether something had happened between them.
"You, you two actually… " Cloud Retainer's hand trembled as she pointed at the two, her voice also shaking slightly.
"Shenhe… let me explain." Stelle sighed deeply, then slowly stood up.
"I'm sorry, Cloud Retainer, Shenhe and I have indeed… The specific reasons are a bit complicated and cannot be explained clearly in a short time."
"However, my feelings for Shenhe are absolutely not false, please give us your blessing!" Stelle said very seriously, then lowered her head.
Although she loved one after another, she could guarantee that her feelings for these girls were all genuine.
Her own liking for these diverse Damselettes was one aspect, and the ideological changes caused by her physical condition were another.
It had been stated long ago that the effects of her constitution were always bidirectional.
This was true both physically and mentally. Stelle could be said to have fundamentally and completely eliminated the possibility of abandoning someone after a fling.
It was just that due to physical difficulties, she and some girls had to temporarily separate.
If she had the conditions, she would definitely get a big house where everyone could live together happily.
"Master…" Shenhe still wanted to say something, but Cloud Retainer didn't give her a chance to speak.
"Let, let this Master calm down first." Cloud Retainer quickly turned around and walked towards another room.
She walked very quickly, as if fleeing, and didn't give the two of them a chance to speak or try to make her stay.
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"H-how could this be!" In Cloud Retainer's own room, she paced back and forth incessantly.
Before she knew Shenhe was bringing Stelle to see her today, she had never imagined that things would develop this way in the end.
Those two actually had the reality of a married couple!
Cloud Retainer had lived for so many years and had witnessed all sorts of people and events. Regarding such things happening between two girls, she wouldn't say it was commonplace, but she wouldn't be too surprised either.
What bothered her was that this kind of thing would happen to her own disciple.
And, it was with Stelle.
It was truly too difficult to accept. Clearly, whether it was knowing Stelle's name or meeting Stelle herself, she was the first to…
Thinking this, Cloud Retainer shook her head vigorously, then walked to her bed with a flushed face and sat down.
She didn't know why, as an elder hearing Shenhe tell her such a thing and ask for her blessing, she should logically be very angry.
But at this moment, she had no anger at all; instead, there was an inexplicable panic, helplessness, and a hint of shyness and envy.
As an immortal, she had lived for over a thousand years, but she had never experienced such complex emotions.
To be honest, she didn't know where those hints of shyness and envy came from.
Immortals were not without emotions, but she had always been uninterested in such matters, let alone having a companion or anything of the sort.
Her colleagues occasionally had happy events, such as Ganyu's parents and Yanfei's parents.
But she had always thought that such things would not happen to her. When she used to attend weddings, she had never felt envy or similar emotions.
Now, her disciple, whom she had raised herself, had found a companion outside, and it was a Damselette she had seen before and had a good impression of.
To feel such a sensation in her heart was truly too… strange.
Just as Cloud Retainer's mind was in turmoil, her door was suddenly knocked upon.
"Master, are you alright?" Shenhe's concerned voice came from outside.
"You… you take her to find a room to stay in for now." Cloud Retainer originally wanted to scold Shenhe a few words, questioning why such a big thing happened without informing her.
But the words caught in her throat; after all, it was her own disciple, and she couldn't bear it.
In the end, she could only sigh.
"I understand, Master." Shenhe said again, but it seemed she wasn't in a hurry to leave, "Master, Stelle has something important she wants to discuss with you, and she also brought offerings she wants you to taste."
"…We'll talk about it tonight!" Cloud Retainer was silent for a moment, then said somewhat irritably to Shenhe outside the room.
"Then, Master, our matter?"
"We'll talk about it tonight!" Cloud Retainer said huffily, involuntarily raising her voice a little.
"Yes…" Shenhe outside the room shrank her neck and slowly left Cloud Retainer's room.
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