On the streets of Liyue, Ellin looked at Shenhe beside her, whose face remained as impassive as ever, and felt a little helpless.
Although the game had said Shenhe knew little of worldly affairs, that had only been a written description. Only when you actually walked beside her could you feel just how little she understood human relationships and the rules of society.
Her understanding of the mortal world was practically a blank slate. Even as an adult, she could only bypass the rules and follow her instincts to make the "best" choice.
Of course, that did not mean Cloud Retainer had taught her nothing.
Cloud Retainer had stressed that she must not harm ordinary people at will and that she needed to pay for anything she bought.
However, exactly what qualified as "at will" depended on Shenhe's own interpretation.
As for paying, Shenhe did, in fact, pay properly whenever she bought something.
She had little concept of money and no attachment to it, so it meant practically nothing to her. If she handed it over, so be it.
But being willing to pay and wondering why she had to pay were two different things.
She paid, yet she had never been able to understand the reason behind [why you have to pay when buying things].
It was like a science student learning to cook and going mad over the instruction to add "an appropriate amount of salt." Just how much was appropriate?
Shenhe had once asked her master, Cloud Retainer, just how far something had to go to count as acting "at will," as well as why she had to pay for things.
But honestly, with Cloud Retainer's ability to express herself, what answers could she possibly give Shenhe?
She had only offered a vague reply: "Shenhe, this too