What is Cat Tongue?

Refers to some people who are afraid of high-temperature diets...

And cats.

Rather than hot food, Tamako-sama prefers ice cream that is cool and relieves the heat.

In the past, when Yoko was in Liyue Harbor, in the hot summer, she spent a little Mora to buy an ice cream from a vendor, the kind that could be split in half, and Yoko and Tamako were one and a half.

Tamako-sama will stick out her pink and tender little tongue, lick it with a small mouth, and enjoy the deliciousness, and the tongue will feel sweet and cool to the touch.

The cat's heart is happy.

Since she became a ghost and lost her sense of taste, even if she earns tens of millions of Mora as an idol and can buy a mountain of ice cream, she can't experience the sweetness and happiness at the beginning.

Alas, the cat sighed.

However, during this year's Sea Lantern Festival, Mr. Zhongli in the Hall of the Dead said that she could use a method to let her taste the food for a short time!

Hey, cats rejoice.

It's just that in the middle of winter, there is no place to sell ice cream in Liyue Harbor, and the cat sighs again.

Walking in the market, Tamako-sama is not determined to find ice cream, but is entrusted by Yoko with the important task of buying some ingredients and making a table of delicious food in the evening.

What's better than sweet ice cream?

Tamako-sama has a sweet tooth.

She suddenly remembered that Yoko was in Liyue Harbor, when she was a kitten, and during a Liyue festival, Yoko bought ginger, shallots, pork and other ingredients, chopped them into fillings, rolled out the dough, and skillfully wrapped many ear-shaped buns!

Hahaha, it's dumplings.

The laughter of the big boss seemed to be still echoing in the ears of Tamako-sama, who liked to wear sunglasses and pretend to be cool, correcting Tamako-sama's misconceptions.

Dumplings are dumplings, buns are buns, not the same.

What's different?

Tamako didn't understand it, obviously they were all wrapped in dough, the difference was that one small one was large, one boiled and one steamed.

Just for the sake of such a difference, a new term had to be coined... It's not smart.

Tamako-sama was disdainful.

Last year's Lantern Festival, Tamako didn't find Yoko, she was not interested in dumplings, and she couldn't taste them, when the big boss and Yan'er were eating dumplings together, Tamako slipped away quietly, turned into a cat, hid on the branches, looked at the people below, and pillowed herself into a ball of fake sleep.

This year, Yoko has found her, and she lives with Tamako-sama in Liyue Harbor and the Hall of the Dead.

It's the annual Lantern Festival again, Yoko follows the local customs, she is very interested in dumplings, and Tamako reluctantly likes dumplings.

Tamako-sama thought that Yoko heard Mr. Zhongli say that he could restore our sense of taste, and happily hugged us several times.

Compared to being able to eat dumplings, being hugged by Yoko makes Tamako happier than being able to eat them.

Speaking of which, when Yoko made dumplings for the first time, Tamako-sama secretly ate one, and it was too hot, Tamako-sama felt that her tongue was burned, and that dumpling left a bad impression on Tamako-sama.

Tamako-sama doesn't understand, why does Yoko shed tears when she eats dumplings, is it hot? At that time, Tamako-sama couldn't speak, so she could only meow to attract Yoko's attention.

The generous Tamako-sama is willing to let Yoko wipe away her tears with her beautiful snow-white hair.

There will be an event performance this night, different from the first time, Yuzi is already a mature idol, and Sister Bai Zhi will take a holiday when the performance is approaching to relax and play better.

So Tamako-sama was arranged by Yoko to buy groceries.

Tamako-sama shook her head when she heard this, but it was Yoko's request, no way~

"Three bundles of green onions, N catties of pork..."Tamako took out a small note, on which Yoko's intimate notes were written.

"Come over and take a look! Spring Festival couplets written by Traveler and Paimon-sama! Buy 1 get 1 free! Take a look at those who are passing by! ”

"Those who have money hold a money field, and those who don't have money hold a personal field!"

Tamako-sama put down the small note and saw an acquaintance.

Ying, and her white elves.

Tamako-sama has always wondered what kind of animal Paimon changed?

In addition to Ying and Paimon, there is also that guy, who is lying on the old man's chair, leisurely drinking tea, and there is no enthusiasm of the vendor at all!

"Hey, Tamako-sama, have you eaten?" Paimon greeted him warmly.

"Let's eat... What are you doing? ”

"Hehe, I wrote a few pairs of Spring Festival couplets with Yingduo and sold them at a stall, do you want one?" Paimon sells.

Couplets... Oh, that's what Big Boss and Yoko posted this morning.

Yuzi said, "The Spring Festival couplets have been pasted, and they don't need it." ”

Moreover, the big boss writes himself, and according to her, the blessings are all self-done.

Don't understand.

Even if he didn't know calligraphy, Tamako could see that Mr. Zhongli could write better than the big boss.

But if you say it, you're not a qualified part-time worker.

"Brother Lin Ye, are you here to sell words this year? I'll see..."A noble and delicate young man came over and praised the guy's field, the other party seemed to understand this very well, and some elegant words came out frequently, and the evaluation was very high.

Tamako-sama thought that since she knew how to do it, this person must be able to write well.

"By the way, Ying, Paimon, and Lord Lin Ye, the big boss asked us to notify us if we meet you, and go to the Shengtang for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner at night."

"Shenhe is there too." Tamako-sama added.

"yes, I see." Lin Ye said with a smile.

Tamako-sama bids farewell to Ying and Paimon, as well as Lin Ye, Tamako continues her trip to buy groceries, and meets Kira Liangliang, who delivers couriers.

It's good friends.

Tamako-sama took the initiative to say hello.

"Happy Lantern Festival!" Qi Liangliang said, "I'm going to deliver the package, these are stranded items, I'll leave first!" ”

Tamako-sama looked at the back of Qiliangliang who was gone, so she shouldn't be so busy, otherwise she wouldn't have time to be with Yoko.

But there is still some envy that Qiliang can be full of energy every day and love work, and Tamako-sama thinks that her fans like some strange requests, and she feels that Yali Mountain is big.

The vegetable market, Wuyang Wuyang, Yuzi is lost.

"Wang!"

A dog bites the corner of Tamako-sama's skirt and leads her to a less crowded area.

It's Lamia.

"Why are you here?" Lamia was surprised.

"Why are you here?" Tamako-sama was equally surprised.

"Buying groceries," Lamia said of course, "isn't this Lantern Festival, do as the locals do, and cook something to my taste." ”

Tamako-sama's impression of Lamia is still that she orders Wanmintang's takeaway, which is a special meal with a high price, but Lamia has a house in Liyue Harbor, so she doesn't have to pay the mortgage, and she doesn't have to spend a few dollars a month on food, so she has a very chic life.

It's not like a witch who misses a nest of her own.

"Whatever you want, I'll help you."

In Lamia's cognition, Tamako-sama is an outlier among humans, in other words, a close companion of Lamia, so Miss Kraken, who is naturally cold, will also show enthusiasm.

Tamako-sama thought about it and accepted Lamia's kindness.

Half an hour later, Tamako returned to the Hall of Death with a large bag and a few bundles of green onions on her back.

The big boss rolled up his sleeves and kneaded the dough in a way that was very similar to tai chi, and her cheeks were still stained with flour.

Hu Tao is completely indiscriminate.

The main force still has to look at Shenhe and Yoko.

"Bought it."

"Thank you for your hard work, Tamako-sama." Yoko smiled.

Tamako-sama snorted.

Putting down the ingredients for making dumplings, Tamako-sama hid to the side, lowered her sense of presence, and watched silently.

I don't know why, but watching Yoko, Shenhe, and the big boss do something together, Tamako-sama will feel relieved.

At this time, Yan'er, Yuxi and other colleagues came out of the room, and they were responsible for pasting Spring Festival couplets.

There are many rooms in the Hall of the Dead, and it takes a long time to post them, even if it is an institution that does white things, the Lantern Festival will still put some red and festive couplets.

After all, does Hu Tao like a happy funeral, if there are some ghosts and wild ghosts hidden in the Hall of the Dead, and let them feel the atmosphere of the festival, maybe they will be reincarnated as soon as they are moved?

Yan'er called Tamako-sama for help, and Tamako-sama wanted to show a hard-working and capable appearance in front of Yoko, and her heart was broken.

In the afternoon, Lin Ye, Ying, and Paimon came to the door, and the dumplings were also wrapped and ready to be cooked.

"Good luck."

"Wishing you prosperity."

Tamako-sama saw Lin Ye and Hu Tao fighting each other, shouting all kinds of blessings in their mouths, as if to imply something.

Paimon tilted his head curiously.

Ying said helplessly.

"Shouldn't red envelopes be given tomorrow when you pay New Year's greetings?"

Lin Ye and Hu Tao were stunned for a moment, staring at Ying.

"What?"

"Auspicious..."

"Congratulations..."

Ying hugged Paimon and helped Shenhe make dumplings.

Steaming dumplings out of the pan.

The dusk is easy to be cold, the opening can exhale white air, and there is a stone table under the jujube tree, and seven or eight people are gathered together.

Mr. Zhongli arrived, and used a secret method to restore Tamako-sama's sense of taste.

"Let's have a taste." Yoko said softly.

She brought a bowl to Tamako-sama.

Tamako didn't move, she saw the big boss holding a bowl and placing it in front of the portrait of the rock king, incense, and paper.

The big boss has words in his mind, but he doesn't know what to say.

"Hu Tao is bribing the Lord of the Stove," Lin Ye explained, "Lord Yan is also considered to be the Lord of the Stove, and he needs to make a fire for dinner, and he also uses fire for funerals, and Hu Tao is grateful to the Lord of the Stove for his care for a year." ”

Zhong Li said, "Hall Master Hu has a heart. ”

Tamako nodded, trying to eat the first dumpling, leek meat filling, she picked it up with chopsticks, blew it, and ate it in small bites.

The biggest difference between leek eggs and leek meat is that the latter has meat oil, which is more fragrant.

Tamako ate a few, and it was delicious and delicious, and that's it.

She observed the others, Yan'er gobbled up, Yuxi Swen, Sister Bai Zhi and Yoko exchanged work, and the big boss, the second boss and Shenhe chatted about the past, which was before Lord Yuzi joined the Hall of Death.

"By the way, we have to set off firecrackers." Hu Tao remembered something.

"Do you want to put it on Tamago-sama?"

No.

Tamako-sama watched Hu Tao hook a string of firecrackers with a wooden branch, crackling and noisy.

The cat's ears are sensitive, and Tamako-sama dodged to the side, and when she was about to cover her ears, she heard a small meow.

When I looked down, I saw a thin and dirty little black cat, which might be a stray cat that had sneaked in.

"Meow~"

“……”

I'm hungry.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Tamako took the leftover dumplings and put them in a bowl, squatted down, and handed them to the little black cat.

The little black cat buries its head in eating.

Tamako-sama reached out and stroked the little black cat, she was not too dirty for her kind.

Looking at this little black cat, Tamako-sama remembered the days before, the Liyue Harbor where Yoko left, the Lantern Festival, or every day, she was fighting with stray cats for food, alone, without a home.

As for dumplings, what is that?

Thinking of this, Tamako-sama turned her head to look at the lively and lively everyone, everyone had company.

Yoko noticed Tamako-sama in the corner, walked over, saw the little black cat, squatted down and followed it.

"You were as dirty as he was, and you didn't even recognize it as a white cat." Yoko said.

Tamako-sama didn't speak.

She just smiled.

Tamako-sama still doesn't think the dumplings are delicious, and they are still very hot when they are just cooked.

However, the cat secretly made a wish.

I hope that during the Lantern Festival next year, I can be like today, with the people I care about, I can do some customs that I don't understand together, and pass the time, and I will be satisfied.

This should be called happiness.