Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1397 Application of Ice Elemental Power: "Shaving Ice"

At noon, the sun hung in the center of the sky, its light so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it. The scorching sunlight poured down, baking the entire Nata land.

A wave of heat swept in, carrying a dry atmosphere that felt scorching hot against the skin.

Is it summer already? That's a strange feeling. Could it be because there's something wrong with the World Tree?

Ying frowned slightly, a hint of doubt arising in her heart. This unusual heat was too strange. Could it be that the World Tree of Sumeru was really having a problem, affecting the climate of Teyvat?

However, the Nata people are used to the heat, so this intense heat didn't bother them too much.

After all, every day in Nata was hot.

So what if it's a hot topic? Life goes on. Compared to those abyssal monsters, this heat is nothing.

At this moment, the pavilion in the courtyard of Shao Yun's ranch has become the most pleasant place to escape the heat.

Ying pulled Ningguang along and hid under the pavilion early on to block out the glaring sunlight.

On the stone table were two bowls of crystal-clear shaved ice, cold drinks made by Ying herself. The icy aroma dispelled some of the surrounding heat.

A while ago, Ying went to Zhidong with Shao Yun. Her biggest gain, besides taking a lot of photos of the ice and snow world with a camera to keep as souvenirs, was obtaining the power of ice elements.

She doesn't need to bother Shen He to make cold drinks; she can make refreshing and delicious shaved ice and smoothies herself, making as much as she wants, which is extremely pleasant.

Ying picked up the bowl of shaved ice in front of her, scooped out a big spoonful and put it in her mouth. The icy coolness instantly melted on her tongue, spread down her throat and throughout her body, dispelling the heat. She couldn't help but squint her eyes and show a satisfied expression.

As she slowly ate her shaved ice, she glanced out of the pavilion, feeling the heat wave washing over her, and couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"Why is it so hot today? It's even hotter than the past few days..."

After taking a bite of the refreshing shaved ice, she playfully stuck out her tongue, as if complaining about the heat, or as if thanking herself for having an iced drink to cool her down.

Ningguang, standing to the side, was taking small bites of the plum-flavored shaved ice in front of her. The sweet and sour taste mixed with the refreshing coolness was just right, dispelling the heat in her heart.

She looked up into the distance and saw that the air in the distance was slightly distorted by the scorching sun, and the grass looked like it was about to smoke. She couldn't help but marvel at the unusual heat in Nata.

"The midday sun... is indeed very dazzling; such heat is rare."

As she spoke, she subconsciously raised her hand and gently stroked her still fair and delicate skin, a contented smile appearing on her face.

Compared to his days as Tianquan Star in Liyue, where he was busy with government affairs, running around and dealing with the undercurrents of politics, his life at the ranch now is simply blissful.

Although she still had to work on the ranch and help with household chores, fortunately, most of these tasks were done indoors, away from the wind and sun.

As for the farm work in the vegetable garden, such as watering, fertilizing, and harvesting, Yuan Shang has now taken over all of it, which has saved him a lot of trouble.

They were sheltered from the wind and sun, and in their spare time they could enjoy cold drinks and chat with Ying. This peaceful and comfortable life was much better than the days when they were in a high position and lived in constant fear.

Thinking about it, Ningguang scooped up a spoonful of shaved ice and put it in her mouth.

At midday, Nata was still scorched by the blazing sun, and the air was so hot it seemed ready to ignite at any moment.

Ying put down the shaved ice bowl in her hand, and with a slight movement of her fingertips, ice and wind elements converged.

Fine, icy mist swirled around my fingertips, then, carried by a gentle breeze, slowly spread around the pavilion, transforming into a cool breeze that dispelled the surrounding heat and enveloped the pavilion in a refreshing coolness.

Feeling the cool breeze on her face, most of the heat in her body instantly dissipated. Ying leaned comfortably against the railing, completely relaxing her body and mind, and sighed:

"Luckily, my husband and I went to Zhidong a while ago and got our hands on the Ice Element Power. Otherwise, in this heat, we would have been steamed alive."

Ningguang ate her shaved ice in small bites, and following Ying's gaze, she looked at the ranch vegetable garden not far away. She happened to see Yuanshang bending down, pulling out the ripe carrots one by one from the ground and putting them into the vegetable basket next to him.

He still had inexhaustible energy, and Ningguang spoke sincerely in his defense.

"It's all thanks to Steward Yuanshang for working so hard. He not only took care of the vegetable garden, but also cleaned the livestock shed spotlessly. Otherwise, in this hot weather, the stench from the cattle and sheep mixed with the sweltering heat would probably make it impossible for anyone to live in this yard."

Ying followed Ningguang's gaze and carefully examined Yuanshang in the vegetable garden. Watching him methodically pull up carrots, Ying nodded in agreement and chimed in:

“Indeed… Yuan Shang has really been working hard lately, taking on almost all the heavy and tiring work at home by himself.”

As she spoke, Ying raised her hand, waved towards Yuan Shang in the vegetable garden, and called out in a louder voice:

"Yuanshang, stop what you're doing and come rest for a while! Would you like some cold drinks to cool off? I made shaved ice, it's so refreshing!"

Yuan Shang, who was pulling carrots, heard the call, slowly straightened up, gave the two girls enjoying the cool air in the pavilion a hearty smile, waved vigorously, and responded loudly:

"Thank you, Your Highness! No need, I'll be done in no time. This is no trouble at all!"

After saying that, he bent down again and continued working.

His true form is a Fire Abyss Singer, naturally heat-resistant. Such scorching temperatures are nothing to him, just a drop in the ocean.

Just as Yuan Shang was concentrating on pulling carrots from the vegetable garden and tidying up the ripe fruits and vegetables, the sounds of cattle and sheep came from afar. Shao Yun had returned from herding the cattle.

Upon hearing the commotion, Yuan Shang immediately put down his vegetable basket and hurried over to help Shao Yun drive the livestock to the stable.

After entrusting the livestock to Yuan Shang's care, Shao Yun dusted off his hands and hurried to the pavilion. His gaze fell on the shaved ice bowls in the two women's hands, and a playful impulse struck him. He approached Ying and Ning Guang, smiling, and asked:

"I'm back! Wife, Ningguang, what are you two hiding in the pavilion, secretly eating something delicious? Why didn't you wait for me?"

Upon hearing this, Ying immediately picked up the glass bowl in her hand. The shaved ice in the bowl was crystal clear, sprinkled with some fine dried fruit, and the icy mist was wafting up, giving off a refreshing coolness.

A gentle smile graced her face as she softly said, "Honey's back? Ningguang and I are having some homemade ice cream. It's made with the ice elemental power I got, and it's so refreshing."

Shao Yun looked at the shaved ice in Ying's hands with great curiosity.

The glistening ice crystals, carrying a faint fruity aroma and wisps of steam, formed a striking contrast with the surrounding heat.

He nodded approvingly and slowly commented:

"Cold drinks, indeed! Our biggest gain from our trip to Winter Solstice is this ice elemental power."

Ying scooped up a spoonful of icy-cold shaved ice, held it to Shao Yun's lips, winked with a grin, and asked, "Want to try some?"

When Shao Yun saw the shaved ice Ying handed him, he immediately opened his "blood-red mouth" in a cooperative manner... actually, he just deliberately opened his mouth very wide.

"Okay! Ah~"

Ying smiled and fed him the shaved ice. Watching him squint his eyes and show a satisfied expression, she laughed happily.

Ningguang, holding her own plum shaved ice, had lost much of her appetite and sat awkwardly to the side, silently watching the couple show their affection as if no one else was around. The smile on her lips gradually froze.

Oh no, I've eaten way too much dog food. This bowl of shaved ice I'm holding seems superfluous.

This crazy couple is constantly showering us with sweetness; I'm truly impressed...

Ningguang couldn't stand the loving atmosphere filling the pavilion any longer, fearing she would choke on the dog food if she stayed any longer.

To avoid overeating and to give the young couple some alone time, she picked up her shaved ice bowl, stood up quietly, and left the pavilion discreetly, trying not to make a sound.

Anyway, she should go to the kitchen to prepare lunch, so she could use this as an excuse to avoid this wave of "dog food attack".

In the pavilion, only Shao Yun and Ying remained, chatting and laughing intimately.

Once the two had finally gotten tired of each other, Shao Yun took Ying's hand and walked towards the house. It was still too hot outside; let's go back inside...

……

As soon as Shao Yun led Ying into the living room, they saw a large female dragon (Shen He, wearing a fluffy serpentine pajamas) holding a small female dragon (Xi, wearing a fluffy serpentine pajamas).

Seeing such a heartwarming scene, Shao Yun immediately smiled and teased:

"Oh my, when did we get two more finned dragons in our house? Especially this little one, it's so round and soft, it's so cute and adorable!"

Upon hearing this, Shen He gently shook Xi in his arms and boasted.

"These are matching dragon outfits I bought especially for my child! I specifically chose the ridged dragon design, aren't they gorgeous? Look how cute our baby looks in them!"

As he spoke, Shen He gently kissed Xi's soft little face.

Xi, who had been kissed on the cheek, blinked her big, round eyes, and a sweet smile immediately appeared on her face. She stretched out her chubby little arms and stretched them out towards Shao Yun, muttering in a childish voice.

"Hug me! Hug me!"

Shao Yun's heart melted at the sound of her daughter's "hug me" and he couldn't tell whether she simply wanted him to hug her or had accidentally called for "Daddy."

But no matter which it was, he was overjoyed. He quickly and carefully took Xi from Shen He's hands, gently holding the small body in his arms, and softly said:

"Great, great, it looks really good! It's just as cute as our little dragon 'potato pancake'."

As he spoke, Shao Yun couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Xi's little face, forehead, and nose several times. The faint milky scent of his daughter lingered in his nose, and he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart: My daughter is just too cute!!!