bookbashuk Chapter 1297 Ying, who studies diligently
Chapter 1297 Ying, who studies diligently
Just then, Shao Yun returned from the Sacred Flame Arena. With a "click," the door was pushed open, and Shao Yun's figure appeared in the doorway.
As he bent down to change his shoes, he couldn't help but complain about what had happened that day.
“I’m back. Mavica really went to all that trouble, taking so long to finish… why did she have to do this fabric thing… fine, but couldn’t we have done it tomorrow? It’s so late.”
Upon hearing Shao Yun's voice, Ningguang immediately stood up from the sofa and gave Silky apologetic smile.
"I'm sorry, Miss Skykirk, our conversation will have to end here for now."
Silky nodded slightly, without saying anything more.
Immediately afterwards, Ningguang walked quickly to Shao Yun, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "Mr. Shao Yun, welcome home."
"Everyone has finished dinner, but I've saved some for you. I'll go to the kitchen and heat it up for you right away. Just wait a moment."
Seeing that Ningguang was still thinking about her dinner, Shao Yun quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need to trouble yourself, I've already eaten at the Holy Fire Arena, it was Mavica's treat."
He paused, glanced around the living room, and not seeing Ying, casually asked, "By the way, Ningguang, where's Ying? It's so late, isn't she resting yet?"
When Ningguang saw Shao Yun asking about Ying's whereabouts, she immediately pointed towards the study on the first floor and explained:
"Miss Ying is in the study. When I brought her water just now, I saw her sitting at her desk, seemingly engrossed in a newly arrived novel."
Upon hearing that Ying was in the study, Shao Yun walked towards it and casually replied, "Okay, I understand. I'll go find her and chat for a while."
As he reached the study door, he suddenly remembered that Ningguang was still standing there, so he stopped and turned to her, saying, "Ningguang, you can use the rest of your time as you please. Get some rest and don't wait for me anymore."
“Yes, Mr. Shao Yun.” Ning Guang replied respectfully, watching Shao Yun gently push open the study door and go inside before turning back to the living room.
She glanced at Skylark, who was still sitting on the sofa, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Miss Skylark, it's getting late. Would you like me to take you to your room to rest?"
Silky shook her head and said calmly, "No need, I'll sit for a while longer. You go and do your work."
Ningguang nodded, didn't disturb her any further, turned around and tidied up the clutter in the living room, and then prepared to go back to the basement to rest.
At this moment, Ying is sitting at her desk in the study, intently reading a book.
The pages are covered with dense text, interspersed with numerous illustrations of one-handed sword techniques. It is the book "Detailed Explanation of One-Handed Sword Combat Techniques" produced by the Sumeru Academy.
As for where this book came from, that's a question for Yuan Shang...
With a creak, the study door was gently pushed open.
Shao Yun peeked in and immediately saw Ying, who was engrossed in her work. He tiptoed to the desk and deliberately lowered his voice to tease her:
"My cowgirl, why are you studying books today? Are you planning to give up being an adventurer and go to the Sumeru Academy to become a great sage?"
Ying was startled by the sudden sound and slammed the book shut in her hand.
Immediately afterward, she instinctively hid the book behind her back, her cheeks flushed slightly, and looked up at Shao Yun, saying in a somewhat flustered tone:
"You're back! The soundproofing in the study is so good, I didn't hear your footsteps at all. I thought you were going to be back very late."
Shao Yun couldn't help but smile as he watched Ying nervously hide the book.
But he didn't delve into it. Maybe his wife was reading some R-rated light novels... After all, she had secretly kept a few romance pamphlets before.
He pulled over a chair next to the desk and sat down, leaning forward slightly, changing the subject.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Phew~ Dealing with those fabric records with Mavica has exhausted me."
After pausing for a few seconds, Shao Yun made sure that the place was quiet and private and that no one was overhearing him before changing the subject and bringing up the events of the day.
To avoid giving Yuanshang the impression of "informing," he didn't point it out directly, but instead asked indirectly:
"By the way, Ying, nothing unusual happened at home while I was away during the day, right?"
When Ying heard Shao Yun ask about what happened during the day, her heart skipped a beat.
"What? You mean... what happened during the day?"
Seeing that she didn't seem to have reacted yet, Shao Yun patiently repeated it, trying to keep his tone natural.
"While I was at the Olympic Arena during the day, did anything unusual happen at home?"
……
Returning to the pasture during the day, when the mother goat took the "death" of the Tianqi horse that guarded the house to support Shao Yun.
An atmosphere of anxiety permeated the main house of the ranch.
Ying was extremely uneasy. She knew Shao Yun was very strong, but this time she was facing the extremely vicious knight who could roam the universe. She still couldn't help but worry.
Ying sighed softly, stood up from the sofa, and paced back and forth in the living room.
She walked to the door, seemingly wanting to rush out and see what was going on, then stopped again.
She was well aware of her own limitations; rushing over there would not only fail to help Shao Yun, but might also become a burden to him.
This feeling of wanting to do something but being unable to leave her only able to anxiously wait in the house.
The sound of pounding medicine came from the kitchen; Ningguang was preparing an ointment to relieve the redness and swelling on Mavica's cheeks.
While waiting for the ointment, Mavica went to the bathroom on the first floor to use the toilet...
After all, with Mavica's one-piece motorcycle leather suit, going to the toilet is indeed quite difficult and takes a lot of time.
Ying wandered around the living room a few more times, but she felt so stuffy that she decided to go outside for some fresh air.
She walked to the door, and just as she placed her hand on the doorknob, ready to open the door, a familiar yet alarming voice suddenly came from outside, clearly reaching her ears.
"Traveler, I know you're at home. Now, I need to talk to you."
It's Alice!
Ying's body froze instantly, and her hand on the doorknob stopped moving.
Immediately afterwards, Ying subconsciously took two steps back, wondering to herself, why would Alice come to the ranch at this time?
How did she find this place? And what brought her here?
A series of questions exploded in her mind, making her already anxious heart even more tense.
Alice, standing outside, showed no impatience when she saw that the door remained closed. She simply continued speaking in a calm tone:
"I just wanted to talk to you, traveler, nothing more."
Ying hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage, pushed open the door without changing her expression, and walked out to face Alice.
"Ms. Alice? What brings you here?"
Alice saw Ying come out to meet her with a gloomy expression. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she said:
"Don't be so nervous, I just want to discuss something with you."
“Something that is important to you, and even to the whole of Teyvat.”
Ying crossed her arms over her chest and leaned back slightly to maintain a safe distance.
“I have nothing to talk to you about. Ms. Alice, this is my home, and as the lady of the house, I ask you to leave.”
Alice was taken aback by Ying's abrupt dismissal, and the half-smile on her face froze instantly.
She took a small step forward and raised her voice slightly.
"Traveler, let me finish! This is really important; it concerns the future of Teyvat. You can't just send me away like this!"
She looked at Ying with anxious eyes, trying to convince her that she meant no harm, but Ying's indifference remained unchanged, clearly still full of doubt about her words.
Just as the two were at an impasse, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the backyard.
While cleaning the backyard, Yuan Shang heard a faint arguing coming from the front yard, along with Alice's voice. He immediately put down his broom and ran to the front yard.
When he saw Alice standing in the courtyard, he immediately started cursing Wang Lang like Zhuge Liang.
"Damn it! You 'sour radish'! We haven't even settled the score for framing my princess in Liyue last time, and now you dare to come knocking on our door again? Do you really think our ranch is helpless?!"
"Let me tell you, even though I can't beat the Wind God, I can still easily take care of you!"
("Fake" Gan Yu: Nonsense, you can't beat Alice either!)
As Yuan Shang cursed, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing the barely noticeable muscles on his arms, striking a pose as if he wanted to "compete with the heavens" with Alice.
Ying suddenly spoke up, ordering, "Yuan Shang, go home. As the mistress of this house, I am entertaining guests. Don't cause trouble here."
Yuan Shang's steps stopped abruptly.
He opened his mouth as if to retort, but seeing Ying's serious gaze, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He could only scratch his head awkwardly and say reluctantly:
"Hmm... Yes, Your Highness."
However, before turning to leave, Yuan Shang glared fiercely at Alice and uttered a harsh remark.
"Consider yourself lucky, Alice! But remember this: I'll be watching you closely, and if you dare to harm Her Highness the Princess, I will not let you get away with it!"
After saying that, he dawdled toward the backyard, glancing back every few steps as if afraid that Alice might suddenly attack Ying.
Watching Yuan Shang's figure disappear around the corner, Ying turned her gaze back to Alice, her cold expression still unchanged.
She took a light breath and, once again as the hostess, decisively and cleanly ordered Alice to leave.
"Alright, Ms. Alice, I've given you face. Now please leave. I'll say it again, there's nothing between us to discuss."
Seeing that Ying's attitude was firm and she showed no sign of backing down, Alice knew that forcing her would definitely not work.
The two instances of scheming against Ying have already brought the trust between the two to a freezing point. If forceful measures are used now, it will be the end of the story.
She could only persuade him with words.
"Traveler, I know you have reservations about me, but this time I'm sincere."
"I want to talk to you about saving the world. Teyvat is facing a huge crisis, and only you can save it!"