bookbashuk Chapter 1273 Ying, who knows neither how to raise sheep nor how to herd cattle.
Chapter 1273 Ying, who knows neither how to raise sheep nor how to herd cattle.
Diluc delivered on his promise, providing not only the winemaking techniques from Château de la Dawn but also Natta-style winemaking equipment custom-designed by Sinon, a reward that far exceeded Shao Yun's expectations.
But he knew in his heart that he had no intention of making money by selling alcohol, since the ranch's core income at this stage still came from milk.
For him, brewing wine is at most a small corner of the basement where he brews some beer or fruit wine and occasionally has a few drinks.
Besides, their own garden only grows vegetables, and the raw materials needed for winemaking, such as grapes and malt, have to be imported from Duluk Winery or Vauxhall. It's too troublesome and unnecessary to specialize in winemaking.
After saying goodbye to Diluc and Chaska, Shao Yun rode his horse toward the ranch.
From afar, he could see cattle and sheep still leisurely grazing on the grass.
He felt relieved; it seemed that Ying and Paimeng had indeed taken good care of the cattle and sheep.
As you get closer, you'll see Ying riding on "Buer," listlessly fiddling with the horse's mane.
She looked up and saw Shao Yun riding back on horseback. She quickly waved to him, then took out the Blood Oath: Plague Scroll from her bosom and handed it to Shao Yun.
"Honey! You're back! Here, take this back. Everything was fine during the herding period; no evil riders came to cause trouble!"
Shao Yun took the parchment scroll, casually put it back in his backpack, and asked with a smile, "Well, thank you for your hard work. How's the herding going? Nothing's gone wrong, has it?"
Ying puffed out her chest with considerable pride and pointed to the herd of cattle and sheep behind her.
“It’s so easy! Look, not a single cow or sheep was lost!” she said, raising her chin proudly as if waiting for praise.
Shao Yun looked in the direction she pointed, and the cattle and sheep were indeed peaceful and quiet. Even the few lambs that used to run away were now staying obediently in the group.
I never expected my wife to learn so quickly; she did such a good job taking care of the child on her own the first time.
He glanced up at the sky, estimating that it was about time, and then began to give instructions:
“Good, well done. Judging by the time, the cattle and sheep should be thirsty. Next, we need to take them to the stream to drink water and get ready to herd them.”
After saying that, he continued with the previous division of labor, saying to Ying, "You go ahead and lead the way for the sheep. I'll follow behind to prevent any sheep from falling behind or sneaking away."
Ying readily agreed, "Oh, okay! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
After saying that, she gently kicked the horse "Buer" in the belly, and slowly guided the horse to the front of the flock of sheep. She took a small twig from somewhere and used it to guide the cattle and sheep toward the stream.
……
Just then, the mother goat slowly broke away from the flock and approached Shao Yun's horse.
Shao Yun looked down at the mother goat, lowered his voice, and quietly inquired about what had happened while he was away.
"When I went to Diluc Winery just now, did Ying cause any trouble? It was her first time herding sheep alone, and I was quite worried."
The mother goat looked up at Shao Yun, then said with a troubled expression, "If I hadn't been watching over her, she would have driven the cattle and sheep all over the mountains and fields, and you wouldn't have been able to find them."
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun realized that Ying was able to successfully complete her guarding duties because the mother goat was quietly helping her behind the scenes.
He grinned and thanked him directly, saying, "Thank you, you've really worked hard, 'shepherd' sheep (dog)."
Upon hearing the term "shepherd," the mother goat seized the opportunity to mock, "Your wife has really been a great help; she can neither raise sheep nor herd cattle."
Hearing the mother goat's teasing, Shao Yun knew it was true and could only grit his teeth and admit it, but he still subconsciously tried to make amends for Ying:
"Okay, I understand what you mean. She does have a lot to learn."
"But you can't expect someone to be an all-rounder. Ying used to mainly focus on adventure, and herding wasn't her forte. She's already done a lot to get to where she is now."
The mother goat scoffed and rolled her eyes at Shao Yun's constant protection of Ying.
She then stopped talking to Shao Yun, took off running quickly towards the front of the sheep, leaving behind only a haughty back view.
……
In short, the morning of herding time quickly came to an end amidst busy moments and minor incidents.
At noon, Shao Yun and Ying drove their well-fed cattle and sheep back to the pasture at a leisurely pace.
After herding the cattle and sheep back to their pens, the rest was left to Yuan Shang, who skillfully checked their condition and added feed. Only then did the two of them breathe a sigh of relief and finally unload their exhaustion.
As Ying dismounted, she subconsciously touched her waist and muttered to herself, "Hmm, is this what herding is like? It looks easy, but I didn't expect it to be so tiring. My back is almost stiff."
Shao Yun inquired about Ying's feelings, asking, "How are you feeling?"
Ying shook her head and smiled at Shao Yun: "It's alright, it's just that my back is a little sore from riding the horse for so long, but I'll be fine after a rest."
Seeing her rubbing her lower back, Shao Yun suggested with concern, "After you come inside, take a hot shower first, then lie in bed for a while to relax."
"If you're really tired, let Ningguang give you a massage."
The two talked as they walked side by side toward the house.
As soon as I pushed open the door, I saw Daines Reb sitting on the sofa in the living room.
Upon seeing Shao Yun and Ying return, he immediately stood up and greeted Shao Yun, "Mr. Shao Yun, come here for a moment. We need to discuss matters concerning the Extreme Evil Cavalry."
While Shao Yun was out herding livestock, Kong, Dainesreb, and Skork, who had turned into a human stick, discussed in the study Shao Yun's plans to deal with the Extreme Evil Riders.
After much discussion, everyone felt that Shao Yun, as the core figure of the decisive battle, needed to participate in many tactical arrangements. Without his presence, most of the plans would just be empty talk.
So Daines Reeb stayed in the living room, waiting for Shao Yun to return so that a formal meeting could be held as soon as possible to refine the battle plan.
When Shao Yun heard Daines Reeb talking to him about the Extreme Evil Riders, he smiled wryly and said:
"Hey, I finally got to experience the life of herding livestock with my wife, and I was even planning to take a bath together after the shower to relax. But that plan has fallen through again."
Upon hearing the words "Mandarin Duck Bath," Ying's cheeks flushed instantly, and alarm bells went off in her mind.
Last time Shao Yun said he wanted to take a bath together, he almost got himself all swollen up, which caused a lot of trouble. We can't let him get away with it this time!
She quickly pushed Shao Yun's back, urging him towards the study, saying, "When did I ever agree to take a bath with you like that?"
"Mr. Dain wants to talk to you about something that concerns the battle a week from now. It's very important, so you should go now! I can take a shower and rest by myself; I don't need you to come with me!"
Shao Yun was pushed forward by her, and she didn't forget to turn back and tease, "Don't be so heartless, it's just a short shower..."
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the meeting!"
……
Since there were important matters to discuss, Shao Yun had no choice but to go and deal with them first, while Ying went upstairs to take a shower.
With her limbs gone, Skykirk sat in a large armchair behind her desk. From the front, she looked just like a carefully arranged doll.
Kong stood by the window, seemingly lost in thought, and didn't even notice Shao Yun entering the room.
"Oh, everyone's here." Shao Yun broke the silence first, gesturing with his chin towards the empty space as a greeting.
Kong turned around and strode forward to greet him, saying, "You're finally back! I talked to Dain, Skykirk, and I about some ideas for dealing with the Extreme Evil Knights, but without you, it was all just nonsense."
As Shao Yun's brother-in-law, he was more worried about Shao Yun's safety in the decisive battle than anyone else, and naturally couldn't wait to finalize the battle plan as soon as possible.
Shao Yun raised an eyebrow, pulled up a chair and sat down, asking curiously, "What's your idea? What's the catch yet?"
Daines Reeb took the opportunity to sit down opposite Shao Yun and said in a deep voice: Daines Reeb continued, "..."
“That’s right. Considering the unfathomable strength of the Evil Knights and your unknown combat power, we want to come up with a comprehensive plan.”
“We don’t want to see you lose, at least I don’t want to see Extreme Evil Rider win.”
Sitting behind her desk, Skirk began by recounting her view of the most wicked knight.
"My master is so powerful that words cannot describe it."
"From civilizations that wield stellar weapons to gods worshipped by their followers, and even the legendary strongest warriors, all ultimately fell to him. Countless worlds were destroyed because of him, and countless lives perished in his hands."
Daines Reeb also briefly added some information about the strength of the Extreme Evil Knight.
“Even during the Kanria era, Surtroch was no ordinary being. In terms of combat power alone, he could be said to be the strongest among the five sinners of Kanria.”
With Skykirk's "world-destroying" record and Daines Reeb's additional information, it's easy to feel that one's own death is inevitable.
"At first glance, it seems like I'm definitely going to die?"
Upon hearing this, Daines Reeb sighed, stared at Shao Yun, and said, "So what we need most right now is to understand your true strength."
Next, Daines Reeb talked about the "death" of the Apocalypse Horse he encountered the previous night.
“Last night, I saw your ‘guardian beast’ that protects the ranch on the outskirts.”
"But that's not enough. The Evil Knight is very clever. He won't give his opponent the chance to use the same move repeatedly. Once he finds a weakness, the so-called 'strength' will quickly become a fatal weakness."
"The so-called 'one trick' that can get you anywhere will only become a dead end in the face of the extremely vicious rider, and in the end he will seize the opportunity to completely defeat you."