bookbashuk Chapter 1319 Shao Yun's Guarantee to Ying
Chapter 1319 Shao Yun's Guarantee to Ying
Dinner time...
At the dining table, everyone looked at the dinner that Yuan Shang had served, their expressions somewhat subtle.
To say they were bad wouldn't be an exaggeration. The dishes were just average; they were edible, but nowhere near as good as Ningguang's.
It is worth mentioning that Yuan Shang prepared extremely thoughtful baby food for Xi.
The delicate minced meat mixed with vegetable puree and steamed soft pumpkin puree is clearly the result of a lot of careful preparation.
This is not surprising, after all, Yuan Shang had specifically taken a course on how to properly take care of infants.
Moreover, he knew perfectly well that if he didn't make the baby's complementary food well, Shao Yun's fists, Shen He's chops, and Ying's feet would probably come at him immediately, giving him a mixed three-way beating.
After dinner, Ying, feeling quite full, leisurely returned to her bedroom on the second floor, collapsed onto the bed, and was too lazy to move an inch.
After Ningguang finished clearing the table, washed the dishes and chopsticks, and dried her hands, she went upstairs.
She walked to the bedside, looked at Ying lying on the bed, and felt helpless and amused. She then offered to give her a massage to relax her muscles and bones so that she wouldn't be sore all over.
Upon hearing this, Ying's eyes lit up immediately, and she obediently turned over, letting Ningguang sit on the edge of the bed.
Ningguang's fingers landed on Ying's shoulder, kneading it with just the right amount of force, and the soreness in her muscles gradually dissipated.
Ying squinted her eyes comfortably and let out a soft, sweet voice: "Mmm~ So comfortable..."
Ningguang watched Ying's expression of enjoyment, a smile playing on her lips, her hands still moving, and asked with a smile, "How was it? My technique was pretty good, wasn't it?"
"It's more than just possible, it's absolutely amazing!" Ying squinted her eyes, her voice full of satisfaction. "It feels so much better."
Ningguang felt happy as she listened to Ying's praise, and her hands maintained a gentle yet effective rhythm.
She massaged from her shoulders down to her back, then slowly moved to her legs, saying softly as she did so:
"If you're comfortable, then I'll continue at this intensity. You must be exhausted from training with Skylark these past two days. Take a good rest so you can get a good night's sleep."
Just as Ningguang's massage was making her so comfortable that she was about to snore, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.
Shao Yun, who had just returned from the nursery, walked in. As soon as she entered, she saw Ying lying on the bed looking blissfully relaxed, and Ning Guang sitting beside the bed, intently massaging her. She couldn't help but tease her:
"Look what I found! When did I get such a big cat?"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Ying immediately sat up in bed, cross-legged, her face still flushed from the relaxation.
She waved to Shao Yun and suggested, "Honey, are you tired? Would you like to try a massage?"
"Ningguang's technique is really good. I feel so relaxed after the massage!"
Shao Yun shook his head, rejecting Ying's suggestion:
"No, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately today, so..." He said, while giving Ningguang a look, signaling her to leave for a moment.
Ningguang, being quick-witted, immediately recognized Shao Yun's expression and knew the young couple wanted to have a private chat. She quickly stood up from the bedside and tactfully said:
"Okay, then I'll take my leave. You two can continue your conversation. If you want to continue the massage after we're done talking, just call me anytime."
After saying that, she walked briskly towards the door, making sure to close it gently, leaving the two of them alone.
Only Shao Yun and Ying remained in the bedroom, and the air instantly became quiet.
Ying looked at Shao Yun's unusually serious expression and, remembering that he had specifically asked Ning Guang to leave, suddenly felt a little flustered and sensed that the atmosphere was strange.
She instinctively shrank back and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you being so serious? Let me make this clear beforehand, I'm not playing any 'landboat' games with you! I'm afraid of pain..."
As she spoke, Ying's eyes widened in terror, and she clutched her buttocks tightly with both hands, fearing that Shao Yun would force himself on her, and that even if she begged for his help, it would be too late...
Seeing Ying's exaggerated and funny expression, Shao Yun's somewhat heavy mood was instantly amused.
He walked to the bedside and sat down, forcing a smile. He reached out and flicked Ying's forehead, saying:
"Ying... can you please stop thinking about all this lewd stuff?"
"Didn't I promise you before that I wouldn't do those overly exciting things? I really have something important to tell you!"
Ying covered her forehead, and when she heard Shao Yun say that he didn't want to try those "exciting tricks", her tense body relaxed.
She patted her chest and said with relief, "That's good... I thought you were going to have another sudden idea. What's wrong?"
Shao Yun walked to the bedside, slowly sat down, and his expression, which had eased because of Ying's teasing, became serious again.
He looked at Ying, who was sitting on the bed with a puzzled expression, and said, word by word, "It's about our daughter Xi, something very important."
Ying was taken aback, and subconsciously tilted her head, her relaxed expression replaced by confusion.
She moved forward, closer to Shao Yun, and asked, "Our daughter... what's wrong with the baby? Is she feeling unwell?"
Her heart began to race involuntarily, fearing she might hear bad news.
Looking at Ying's worried eyes, Shao Yun felt a pang of sadness. He hesitated for a moment, unsure how to phrase his words in a way that would make it easier for Ying to accept.
Finally, after much deliberation, he decided to tell the truth in the most accessible and understandable way.
"To make a long story short... Today, Skylark examined Xi and told me: You know your wife's constitution; and our daughter's examination results show that her constitution is exactly the same as yours."
He paused, then emphasized, and said clearly, "In other words, just like you, Baby can also absorb and transform Abyssal power; she is also a 'filter' for Abyssal power..."
Ying was completely stunned after hearing this; it was like a bolt from the blue.
Her eyes widened, her heart sank to the bottom, and even her breathing stopped.
After a long while, she asked in a trembling voice, "Our daughter, is she like me?"
Immediately afterwards, Ying shook her head vigorously, her eyes filled with disbelief. She preferred to believe that Shao Yun was joking with her.
"No, why is this happening? This can't be real, right... You're joking with me, aren't you?"
She knew all too well what this condition meant, and she absolutely did not want her daughter to suffer the same thing.
Seeing Ying's somewhat distraught appearance, Shao Yun quickly reached out and grabbed Ying's shoulders tightly, urgently comforting her:
"Ying, calm down. I know this is hard to accept, but it's true. But don't worry, for now, only the three of us know about this."
"I, you, and Skykirk haven't told anyone else, and don't mention it to anyone else in the future, especially not to Alice, understand?"
Upon hearing the name "Alice," Ying trembled, and her previously panicked eyes instantly turned fearful.
She nervously pursed her lips, grabbed Shao Yun's arm with her other hand, stared intently at him with her bright eyes, and said worriedly:
"Alice... If Alice finds out, will she harm our daughter?"
Seeing Ying's terrified eyes and the fact that she was about to cry, Shao Yun felt both pain and anger.
He pulled Ying into his arms, holding her trembling body tightly in his arms, comforting her in the most direct way possible:
"I swear, if that crazy woman dares to lay a hand on Xi or lay a hand on our daughter, I'll kill her right in front of Ke Li! No one will be allowed to hurt my family!"
These words carried a hint of harshness, yet they gradually calmed Ying's trembling body.
Shao Yun gently patted her back, softening his tone, and continued:
"But now, I need you to calm down. We need to continue as usual. Eat when you should eat, rest when you should rest. Don't let Alice, who may be watching us in the dark, see through our plan, and don't let her become suspicious."
Then, he cupped Ying's face in his hands and looked at her intently.
"Don't panic. We need to stay calm, especially in times like these."
"Trust me, we will be safe. I will protect you and Xi and won't let you get hurt in the slightest!"
Ying nestled in Shao Yun's arms for a moment, and after her emotions calmed down a bit, she gently pushed him away.
When she saw the murderous glint in Shao Yun's eyes—a look that screamed, "I'll fight anyone who dares touch my daughter"—her heart skipped a beat. She swallowed hard and stammered, "..."
“I understand… I know I need to stay calm, but when I think about how Xi also has that kind of constitution, I just…”
Halfway through her sentence, Ying raised her hand to her forehead, took a deep breath, and changed the subject:
"I'm sorry, I can't sleep with you tonight. I want to go to the nursery to see my daughter and keep her company."
The thought of her daughter being in danger made her uneasy, and all she wanted to do was stay by her side to make sure she was safe and sound.
Seeing the worry that Ying couldn't hide in her eyes, Shao Yun immediately guessed that she wanted to sleep on a makeshift bed in the nursery to keep her daughter company.
He understood the feeling of "worrying about the baby that is coming into his body," but then he thought, why do we have to go to the nursery?
He tentatively suggested, "Okay, go ahead if you want... but how about we bring our daughter to our room so Shen He can get some rest?"
Ying shook her head, gently declining Shao Yun's suggestion, and forced a smile on her face.
"No, it wouldn't be good to bring Xi over and wake her up. Besides, you have to get up early tomorrow to herd the sheep and need to rest. I'll stay with her in the nursery and won't bother you."
After saying that, Ying jumped off the bed without waiting for Shao Yun to speak again. She didn't even have time to put on her shoes properly before rushing towards the door and disappearing outside, heading straight for the nursery.
Looking at the empty bedside, Shao Yun sighed helplessly. Now she would be alone in the room again.
However, he quickly shook his head and smiled helplessly: it wasn't entirely by himself, after all, Paimon was still sleeping in the same room as him.
(Paimon: "Don't get me wrong! I'm not sleeping in the same bed as you! I sleep in my own little bed, right next to you, not next to you at all!")
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