[ Zhongli waits before the weight of the staff is settled carefully into her hands before he lets go. It suits her, he thinks. Even at the young age of 13, Hu Tao had proven that she was wise and capable beyond her years. If her grandfather was not around to instill in her the small flame of confidence that she needed to reach her full potential, Zhongli would dutifully provide it in his stead. It was the least he could do for the long line of funeral parlor directors who gave so much to Liyue.
(And if she broke it, well, the blacksmiths in Liyue were also top-notch, and they were no strangers to restoration projects.)
After a short beat of silence: ]
But it is a family heirloom, so do treat it with the proper respect.
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[ Zhongli waits before the weight of the staff is settled carefully into her hands before he lets go. It suits her, he thinks. Even at the young age of 13, Hu Tao had proven that she was wise and capable beyond her years. If her grandfather was not around to instill in her the small flame of confidence that she needed to reach her full potential, Zhongli would dutifully provide it in his stead. It was the least he could do for the long line of funeral parlor directors who gave so much to Liyue.
(And if she broke it, well, the blacksmiths in Liyue were also top-notch, and they were no strangers to restoration projects.)
After a short beat of silence: ]
But it is a family heirloom, so do treat it with the proper respect.