bookbashuk Chapter 1334 Cetalli's Attempt at Herding
Chapter 1334 Cetalli's Attempt at Herding
"Shibarak is coming to see me?" Upon hearing this, Shao Yun's face remained expressionless. He simply shrugged indifferently and responded with little enthusiasm.
"Oh……"
To put it simply, he had just heard from Kinic that Shibarak was going to return. Although it was a big deal, he didn't feel that it had much to do with him, let alone feel excited.
Sita Lari had been expecting Shao Yun to show a shocked and ecstatic expression, but instead she saw his indifferent reaction, which even seemed a bit perfunctory.
Her eyes widened instantly, and clutching the flying pillow beneath her, she asked incredulously:
"What's with that expression? Mr. Shao Yun, aren't you excited? That's Lord Shibarak! The first Vulcan who founded Nata! He took the initiative to come see you, why don't you have any reaction at all?"
Seeing Cecilia's exaggerated expression, Shao Yun grinned, forcing a show of interest, and said casually:
"What kind of expression can I have? Let him see me. If he really comes, I'll have Ningguang entertain him. Ningguang used to be one of the Liyue Seven Stars, she's much better at handling these kinds of situations than I am."
He figured that Shibarak's visit was most likely because of the fight against the Abyss, and they would probably just chat for a bit; there was no need to make a fuss.
"Have Ningguang entertain you?" Sitale blinked, then shook her head. "No, no! Lord Shibarak came specifically to see you!"
"He said he wanted to see in person the warrior who fought alongside Mavica and protected Nata! How could you let someone else do it for him?"
As she spoke, she tried to pull Shao Yun forward, but was stopped by a look from Shao Yun and could only stop reluctantly.
"Anyway, stop herding the cattle! Lord Shibarak will probably arrive in another hour. You should hurry home and get ready, at least change into some clean clothes!"
Shao Yun looked at Cetalli calmly, still unmoved.
Seeing that Shao Yun still seemed indifferent, Sitella became anxious.
She frowned, put her hands on her hips, and said haughtily, "Mr. Shao Yun! That's Lord Shibarak! He's the first sun of Nata, the spiritual pillar of all of us Nata people!"
"How can a host invite guests to their door and then hide away? That's incredibly unhospitable!"
She paused, then added, "Your home needs someone of the host's caliber to entertain you!"
"Didn't your wife go on an adventure recently? Shen He isn't good at handling these kinds of formal occasions. Although Ningguang used to be one of the Liyue Seven Stars... well, she's in your house now, so you're the one in charge. You'll have to entertain her yourself!"
He spoke clearly and logically, unlike his usual carefree self, clearly indicating that he genuinely felt this matter could not be taken lightly.
Upon hearing Cetalli's seemingly logical explanation, Shao Yun casually waved his hand and said irritably, "Master level, my foot! I haven't even finished herding the cows yet!"
"If we leave them unattended on the pasture now, who will be responsible for the loss if they run away? Are you going to release them for me?"
In Shao Yun's view, it's fine if Shibarak comes; it's just a matter of meeting and chatting for a bit. He can't let this interfere with his daily work.
Sita Lali was taken aback by Shao Yun's question. Then, looking at the cattle and sheep grazing leisurely and at Shao Yun's resolute expression, her eyes suddenly lit up.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea popped into her dull mind.
Immediately afterward, Sitaleie raised her little hand, extended her index finger, and with a confident smile on her face, readily agreed:
"Hey! Of course, no problem! It's just herding cattle, right? I'll do it! What's so difficult about that? I've seen people in the tribe herd camels before, and it's pretty much the same!"
She patted her chest, her tone very confident.
"You can rest assured that you'll leave the cattle and sheep to me! I promise I'll take good care of them and make sure they don't run away or eat other people's crops!"
"Hurry home and prepare to receive Lord Shibarak. Mavica might already be on her way to your house with Lord Shibarak. If you're any later, it will be too late!"
As she spoke, she excitedly floated over to the herd of cattle and sheep, trying to herd them like Shao Yun. Although her movements were a little clumsy, her eyes were full of eagerness.
When Shao Yun saw that Cecilia volunteered to help him herd cattle, his initial skepticism instantly turned into blatant distrust.
This young lady is just making things up out of thin air and being unreasonable. Does she really know how to herd livestock?
They're probably treating cattle herding like a game.
He looked Cecilia up and down, her eager expression gleaming in his eyes, and, fully utilizing his sense of humor, quipped, "You little grandma, you're herding cattle now?"
"Let me tell you, don't drive my cows to the Holy Flame Arena and force the finals of the Holy Flame Night Pilgrimage to change the rules so that whoever catches the most cows wins the championship. Otherwise, I'll be at a huge loss!"
These words were full of mockery, clearly showing that the speaker did not take Sitrus's "confidence" seriously.
Upon hearing this, Sitella immediately became displeased. She put her hands on her hips, raised her chin arrogantly, stiffened her snow-white neck, and looked at him with dissatisfaction in her eyes.
"Hmph! I'm Grandma Obsidian! Herding cattle is nothing to me! Do you think your docile cattle and sheep are any more difficult to deal with than my good grandson, Orlan?"
Seeing Cecilia's haughty demeanor again, Shao Yun opened his mouth as if to say something but swallowed it back, only giving her a disgruntled glare.
He realized that once she got stuck on her guns, no one could change her mind. Rather than arguing with her, he decided to gamble that she might actually have some ability.
"Alright, then it's up to you..." Shao Yun finally relented, with a hint of "what's the use" in his voice.
Although these words seemed to be addressed to Cetalari, Shao Yun's gaze did not fall on her. Instead, it slowly moved down to a female goat that was munching on grass not far away.
The mother goat suddenly felt Shao Yun's gaze, abruptly stopped munching on grass, and raised her head blankly with half a blade of grass still in her mouth.
What's going on? Why do I feel like there's a pair of eyes watching me, with a hint of "entrusting me with an important task"?
Immediately afterwards, the mother goat turned her head and met Shao Yun's gaze, which seemed to say, "I'm entrusting everything to you."
His eyes held trust, expectation, and a hint of "I believe in you."
The mother goat froze on the spot, her face contorted with despair, her mind screaming, "Baa?!"
"Meow!!! (I'm so angry! (f*** you!)!"
"Damn it, are these cattle and sheep for you or for me?! It's one thing to let that unreliable old lady herd the cattle, but why are you trying to take advantage of me? I'm just a sheep!"
"Not a sheepdog! Why should I be the one doing this drudgery?!"
Unfortunately, its wailing could only turn into two helpless "baa" sounds, which Shao Yun couldn't understand at all.
Shao Yun winked at the mother goat, as if to convey a message of "thank you for your hard work," and then, without further hesitation, turned and walked away towards the pasture.
Cetalli was completely oblivious to the "eye contact" between the person and the sheep, and was still enthusiastically trying to drive the herd of cattle and sheep.
The mother goat watched Shao Yun's departing figure, then looked at the flustered Cecilia in front of her, and sighed heavily.
Then, resignedly, she lowered her head, munching on grass while cautiously watching her surroundings.
Well, well, to prevent these silly cows and sheep from running away, I'll just have to put in more effort myself.
……
In conclusion, Shao Yun ultimately handed the cattle and sheep over to Cetalari.
Or rather, it was given to the female goat on whom he had placed "high hopes".
After all, in his opinion, the mother goat who was always watching him was more reassuring than Cetalli's unreliable confidence.
As Shao Yun drove toward the pasture, the image of the mother goat's resentful and desperate eyes kept replaying in his mind, making her look like a pitiful creature who had been conscripted into the army.
He couldn't help but shake his head, secretly planning that once he finished dealing with Shibarak, he would definitely give this hardworking mother goat a special treat when he got home, as a way of compensating her for being forced to "work".
Riding the carrot at breakneck speed, we soon saw the gate to the ranch.
From afar, Shao Yun saw Mavica standing by the fence waiting. Her motorcycle leather jacket accentuated her curves, but her posture looked slightly awkward, unlike her usual composed demeanor.
As Shao Yun rode up to him and dismounted, he clearly felt that Mavica's gaze instantly locked onto him.
His gaze was intense and focused, even though Mavica had rehearsed her greetings countless times in her mind beforehand.
But when he actually saw Shao Yun appear, all the words stuck in his throat, he couldn't take his eyes off her, and he couldn't even open his mouth to say a complete greeting.
Shao Yun felt a little uncomfortable under her direct gaze. He subconsciously raised his hand to touch his cheek and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face?"
As he spoke, he raised his hand to wipe his cheek, thinking that his travel-worn appearance was what was causing Mavica's unusual behavior.
When he asked her that question, Mavica seemed to suddenly come to her senses, and her eyes unconsciously tried to dart to the side to avoid his gaze.
"Oh, it's nothing, nothing dirty. I just didn't expect you to still be out herding livestock at this hour. I thought you'd already been resting at home..."
She tried to keep her voice calm, but her slightly trembling fingertips betrayed her nervousness.
Shao Yun dismounted, yawned deeply, and explained with a self-deprecating laugh, "It's because my biological clock has been messed up lately, and I always sleep in during the day."
"I missed a whole morning of work, so I could only take a longer break at noon. I didn't expect to run into Shibarak."