The moment Hu Tao said that, the atmosphere seemed to freeze. Her choice of gift was both unexpected and understandable. They all seemed to have grown used to it.
Seeing this, Hu Tao asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you all? My gift is very practical. They'll definitely need it, and it's worth quite a lot, too. For Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to conduct a funeral like this, it would cost tens of millions of Mora at the very least."
Paimon exclaimed, "Tens of millions of Mora? Just for a funeral?"
Hu Tao said, "What's so surprising about that? For the Rite of Parting we held for Rex Lapis last time, the Liyue Ministry of Civil Affairs paid Wangsheng Funeral Parlor over a hundred million Mora."
Paimon's little mouth fell wide open. "That expensive? Let me think. Back then, the Ethereal Fragrance alone seemed to cost three million Mora. Then there was making the perfume, buying Noctilucous Jade, finding wild Glaze Lilies, hiring people to help, and so on... Wait, that doesn't sound right. Even added together, that didn't seem to cost that much, did it?"
Hu Tao smiled. "That's right. What you're talking about are just the costs. But Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is a business, so we have to make money, too. The rest was our fee for taking on the job. After all, apart from our Guest Consultant Zhongli, who would dare take on the task of seeing Rex Lapis off? It's only natural to charge a little extra."
Hearing that, Paimon hurriedly flew over to Lumine's ear and whispered, "So funerals make this much money! Looks like Zhongli isn't actually broke. He just doesn't carry any money. All his money is with Hu Tao. When we get the chance, let's get this rich girl to treat us."
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