The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 241 Trust
crackling——

The bonfire burned, with occasional sounds of wood crackling. Tiny sparks of debris rose up in the heat, but quickly lost their temperature and color, and fell down without a trace.

Chen Tianfeng stared at the campfire, stroking his chin and thinking for a few seconds, then took out the barbecue grill, skewered wild mushrooms and chicken, and seasonings from the Eye of God, and started busying himself while humming a little tune.

"What are you doing?"

Ying looked a little surprised, looking at Rou Ke and then at Chen Tianfeng. This otherworldly god always surprised her. Whenever she thought she knew something about him, he would always do something unexpected.

For example, now, does He need to eat like humans?

"It's getting late, make some midnight snack, eat early and go to bed early."

Chen Tianfeng didn't think he did anything wrong, he was very excited, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Would you like some? My cooking skills are pretty good."

"Eat early... and go to bed early?"

Ying blinked, her purple eyes reflecting Chen Tianfeng's figure, with a hint of doubt: "You, need to eat and rest?"

"Of course, people need to eat and sleep to survive. As the saying goes, if you eat well and sleep well, you won't miss home."

Chen Tianfeng kept moving his hands, and said in a brisk tone: "Besides, we have to find something to kill time, right? Otherwise, the days are so long, and we can't sleep for thirty or fifty years, wouldn't it be boring to death?"

Unlike in literature and film and television works, in reality, the screen will not go black and a few lines of black or white small words will appear, indicating the time of many years. In reality, you have to endure every minute and every second yourself.

Eating, sleeping, traveling and making friends are the proof that he feels he is still alive, and they are also the things he is unwilling to give up.

"But can you really fall asleep?"

Shadow looked at him. Not all gods have lost the ability to sleep and dream, but Chen Tianfeng is different. He is now incomplete, a walking corpse with only flesh but no soul.

How can zombies sleep and dream?

"It's good to close your eyes and rest, just like daydreaming - I'm very good at daydreaming."

Chen Tianfeng paid attention to the heat and sprinkled some chili powder made from Jueyun peppers on the wild mushroom and chicken skewers at the right time. The aroma emanated with the sound of "sizzling" of the oil.

"Want a bunch?"

Chen Tianfeng handed the grilled wild mushroom and chicken skewers to Ying, with a smile on his face: "This is how my travel companion taught me to cook it. It's Mondstadt style and very popular with drinkers."

"No."

Ying glanced at the greasy and spicy wild mushroom chicken skewers and shook her head: "I prefer desserts."

"Desserts are a little tricky."

Chen Tianfeng took his hand back and took a bite of the skewer, feeling the salty aroma of the gravy and the spicy taste of the chili powder blending in his mouth: "The conditions are simple, and I don't have anything prepared. I'm afraid I can't make any desserts."

"It doesn't matter, I don't care."

Ying's expression did not change. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Chen Tianfeng finish the fight in a few bites. He took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth and said, "But if you don't mind, I know a wild dessert that is very suitable for this situation. Bonfire Wild Fruit Pie."

Chen Tianfeng's tone was slightly proud, and there was a look of reminiscence in his eyes: "This is a recipe I created myself, and it emphasizes adapting to local conditions. I just saw that there are fruit-bearing bushes not far ahead... How about it, do you want to give it a try?"

Ying hesitated for two seconds and nodded gently: "...Thank you."

"You're welcome." Chen Tianfeng smiled, stood up and was about to leave the campfire, but he seemed to have just thought of something, looked at Ying, and shook his wrist: "Is this line long enough? If we just walk into the bushes, the line will end, which will be a bit embarrassing."

Ying was stunned for a moment, his eyes flickered, and then he took a breath, as if he had made a decision: "...Give me your hand."

"Huh? What to do?"

"Just give it to me."

Ying stood up and approached Chen Tianfeng for the first time. The distance between them was only about half a meter. She raised her hand, and the purple lightning thread connecting them naturally appeared. Ying pinched the thread with her fingers and gently pulled it. The thread tied to Chen Tianfeng's wrist automatically untied and left his wrist.

Chen Tianfeng wrapped his right hand around his left wrist and moved it twice: "Aren't you afraid that I'll run away?"

"A god who is unwilling to abandon his people and escape alone, but is willing to sacrifice himself for his people's survival... such a god should not be an evil god."

Ying frowned and put away the thread: "I want to try to trust you."

So, please don't let me down.

She didn't say the second half of the sentence, but Chen Tianfeng could naturally hear what she was hiding.

If he chose to take the opportunity to escape from Shadow's sight, it would show that he was indeed a shameless evil god, and the stories he told before were all lies and not trustworthy.

You are so naive, trying to give trust so easily... Aren't you afraid that I will be honest with you all the time, and then betray you at the most critical and important moment, and put you and your Inazuma into an irretrievable situation?
Chen Tianfeng smiled but didn't say anything like "Don't worry, I will never let you down", or made any solemn promises to reassure this god who had a stern face but still showed a little nervousness.

He said nothing, turned and left, waving his hand with his back to Ying.

Ying pursed her lips and stared at Chen Tianfeng's back. Her hands clenched unconsciously. It took her a long time to come back to her senses and sit down again.

I hope He doesn't... Ying sighed, and noticed out of the corner of his eye that on the barbecue grill that had been moved away from the campfire, in addition to the grilled and kept warm wild mushroom and chicken skewers, there were also a few uncooked ones.

Ying thought about it and picked up the skewers of raw meat.

……

Chen Tianfeng came to the bushes and picked fresh berries patiently and carefully. He didn't stop picking until he felt that the number was enough. He put the berries into the Eye of God.

He clapped his hands, shook off the leaves and dust on his clothes, looked back in the direction of the campfire, stood there frowning, as if thinking about something.

Forget it... Chen Tianfeng shook his head and crossed his hands behind his head. He was about to go back when suddenly his mind moved. His hand unconsciously fell on the handle of the knife and he looked in a certain direction.

There seemed to be something there that was spying on him, but it was only for a second or two before disappearing.

Chen Tianfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, stroked the hilt of the knife, and suddenly smiled. He ignored the feeling of being watched for the time being, turned around and walked towards the campfire.

If he went to check it out alone, maybe for one reason or another, misunderstandings would arise between him and Ying, and the trust that was hard-earned would be gone - such a development would be too cliché.

It would be better to go back directly and take Ying with you to find out what's going on. If there is any danger, you don't have to do it yourself. Why not do it?
Chen Tianfeng glanced at the corner of his clothes, smiled softly, took out the freshly picked berries from the Eye of God, casually called for clean water to wash them, and put them into his mouth.

"Hmm, it tastes good. It's perfect for making wild fruit pie."

"It seems to be good for making wine... I'll try it when I get a chance."

(End of this chapter)