bookbashuk Chapter 1111 Security Preparations Before the Wedding
Chapter 1111 Security Preparations Before the Wedding
The next morning, the first ray of sunlight filtered through the gap in the curtains and spilled into Shao Yun and Ying's bedroom.
The early morning on the ranch is exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional bird calls outside the window creating a peaceful picture.
Shao Yun and his family finally spent their first peaceful and warm night in this new home.
Shao Yun, lying on the bed, slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness still hazy from just waking up, but the next second, the figure of the "fake" Gan Yu in last night's dream suddenly broke into his mind.
The seductive tone, provocative words, and the last meaningful sentence "Be careful about your wedding" instantly woke him up and ruined his good mood.
Shao Yun irritably placed his right arm against his forehead and muttered through gritted teeth, "This damn dream, and that goat playing tricks on me!"
"Next time I see her in my dreams, I should drag her straight to the grill, sprinkle her with cumin and chili peppers, and roast her for a whole lamb feast!"
After complaining a few words, he habitually reached out and groped for the bed next to him.
What his fingertips touched was a cold blanket, empty and without even a trace of the warmth left by Ying.
Shao Yun sighed helplessly, he should have thought of it earlier.
"Just as I expected, Ying went to the Adventurer's Guild early in the morning again..." He smiled self-deprecatingly.
"Can't you just sleep in once in a while? You're so eager to take on commissions every day..."
Shao Yun sat up and rubbed his eyes. Although he had long been accustomed to Ying's "early morning work" rhythm, every time he woke up and there was no one around him, he couldn't help but mutter a few words.
He stretched himself, threw back the quilt, and put on his shoes while muttering to himself, "Forget it, forget it, just treat it as going early and coming back early, so as not to be tired from running in the hot sun at noon."
"I should get up and wash up, so I can go check on the water heater and water purifier that Sinoning installed for our house."
Just as Shao Yun was about to get up and go to the bathroom, the corner of his eye inadvertently swept across the bedside table.
A neatly folded note appeared on the cabinet that was empty last night.
"Ah? A note?" Shao Yun was stunned for a moment, muttering to himself as he reached out to take the note.
He remembered that there was no such thing before he went to bed last night. Was it Ying who left it there on purpose before going out in the morning?
Shao Yun gently unfolded the note with his fingers, his eyes fell on the beautiful handwriting, and then he read to himself the words Ying left for him.
"I'm taking Paimon to buy some wine today. As for how I'm going to Liyue, Inazuma, Xumi, or Fontaine, don't worry about it. You wouldn't believe me even if I told you."
"Also, take Xiaolong out for a walk or something today."
"By the way, don't forget to buy some flour, vegetables, etc. We don't have any ingredients at home. I made breakfast with the ingredients I brought with me. You, Shen He, my brother, and Yuan Shang can take care of lunch on yourselves."
After reading the last word, Shao Yun paused holding the note, then nodded as if he suddenly understood.
"So she's not going on an adventure... I thought my wife was going to the Adventurer's Guild early in the morning to take on a commission as usual, but she actually took Paimon out to buy some wine. She's even thinking about the food at home. She's more attentive than me."
He put the note back on the bedside table, then Shao Yun got up and walked into the private bathroom next to the room.
Turning on the faucet, warm water flowed out instantly, allowing Shao Yun to experience the convenient and comfortable life quality of Fontaine in a place like Nata with relatively backward infrastructure.
After washing up, Shao Yun dried his face, changed his clothes, and went straight to the kitchen on the first floor.
According to Kavi's design, the kitchen space is particularly spacious, with a cooking area on one side and a round wooden dining table on the other, which is more than enough for the family to eat.
As for the restaurant specifically for entertaining guests, we will talk about it when we have guests visiting in the future.
When Shao Yun walked into the kitchen, he found that Yuan Shang was the only one sitting at the dining table.
There was a cup of steaming "bitter water" in front of him and an open light novel on the table. He was simply enjoying the quiet time in the early morning.
As for why he reads light novels, well, it's a part-time job for him.
After all, as a contributing author to Yaedo, you need to read some good authors and absorb their experience.
As the saying goes, all the articles in history are plagiarized. How can what scholars do be called stealing? That is called borrowing!
Yuanshang heard footsteps, looked up and saw that it was Shao Yun. He stood up and greeted him like a family member.
"Mr. Shao Yun, are you up? Do you have any instructions?"
Shao Yun looked at Yuan Shang's slightly reserved appearance, smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite.
"Don't be so formal. We're family. Please sit down. I'm just here for breakfast. By the way, where's my brother-in-law? Why don't I see him?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shang sat down again and answered truthfully, "His Royal Highness said he had some work to attend to and left early this morning. Before he left, he specifically told me that if you ask, I should tell you that he was busy with matters related to the restoration of the country and that you don't need to worry about him."
When Shao Yun heard this, since Kong had specifically instructed him to do so, he didn't ask any further questions.
He pulled out a chair from the dining table and sat down, his eyes fixed on the breakfast in front of him, carefully examining the food Ying had prepared.
This breakfast is very simple yet well-balanced.
Two slices of Mond's "Fisherman's Toast" toasted to golden and crispy perfection, with a faint aroma of milk, tomatoes and onions on the edges.
A piece of Teyvat fried egg, fried to a crispy outside and tender inside, looks appetizing.
A piece of grilled meat of moderate thickness, with firm meat texture and a little black pepper sprinkled on the surface, giving it a fragrant aroma.
Finally, there is a "Satisfaction Salad", which is made of fresh lettuce, apples, bird eggs, and potatoes, and topped with sauce, which is refreshing and relieves greasiness.
Shao Yun picked up the fork, picked up a small piece of barbecue steak and put it into his mouth, chewing and muttering to himself.
Why are all breakfasts in Mond style?
Fisherman's toast, satisfying salad, these are the common foods of Mondstadt adventurers...
Well, it may be because these ingredients are easy to obtain and relatively simple to make. After all, Ying has to rush out to buy wine in the morning, so she doesn’t have time to prepare complicated dishes.
While eating breakfast, he looked at Yuan Shang who was sitting opposite him. Remembering that he had to go to the Holy Fire Arena to do some shopping, he opened his mouth and asked:
"Yuan Shang, after I finish breakfast, I'm going to the market next to the Holy Fire Arena to buy some flour, vegetables, and meat for lunch."
"If you don't have anything to do today, please help look after the house for a while. By the way, please pay attention to whether Shen He and Xi are awake. If they are awake, please take care of them."
Yuan Shang immediately nodded in agreement, and said very readily: "Don't worry, Mr. Shao Yun, just leave the housekeeping to me!"
"I happen to have no plans today, so I'll just stay home to sort out the historical data I collected earlier. I'll also help you keep an eye on the situation at home and make sure nothing goes wrong."
Shao Yun smiled with satisfaction and quickened his pace in eating breakfast.
Soon, Shao Yun finished his breakfast, wiped his mouth, stood up and said, "Then I'll go first."
"Okay, take care, Mr. Shao Yun!" Yuan Shang stood up to see him off. After watching Shao Yun's figure disappear outside the door, he sat back at the dining table, picked up his bitter drink, and continued to read the unfinished light novel.
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At this moment, the dragon's nest at the door of the ranch house was covered with hay and was soft and comfortable.
As the sun slowly rises, golden light spreads over the land of Nata, and the distant mountains and nearby grasslands are dyed with a warm hue.
Next to the dragon's nest, the mysterious female goat was kneeling on the ground with all four hooves, its white hair shining softly in the sunlight.
She quietly looked at the little crested dragon "Potato Pancake" in the dragon's nest.
The little guy was holding a round stone, rolling around in the dragon's nest, making soft and sticky "Awooo" sounds from time to time, flapping his short legs, looking very cute.
For the race of Ridge Dragons, stones have a natural attraction to them, otherwise they would not be able to help the Son of Echo.
"Mee~" the female goat called softly.
When the little ridge dragon "Potato Pancake" heard the call, it immediately stopped rolling, raised its little head to look at the mother goat, then held the stone, swayed to the mother goat's side, and handed the stone to the mother goat, as if sharing its toy.
Obviously, in Xiaolong's eyes, this female goat that often appears on the pasture has become a partner with whom he can play.
At least that's what it thought, and it had a lot of fun.
After finishing his breakfast, Shao Yun pushed open the door of his house and walked out. As soon as he stepped into the yard, he saw this harmonious yet strange scene next to the dragon's nest.
He raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but complain: "Yo huh? You two are still playing?"
"One of them monitors me every day, and the other is my precious little dragon. I never thought I would see this scene."
When the mysterious female goat heard Shao Yun's voice, she slowly raised her head and spoke in human language with a somewhat seductive tone.
"This little dragon of yours is quite cute and gentle. And...it seems to be hiding a lot of secrets. It's quite 'mysterious'."
Shao Yun was too lazy to argue with it about the "mystery" of the little dragon. He exhaled a puff of hot air from his nose and did not respond. Instead, he waved to the "potato pancake" in the dragon's nest.
"Stop playing, Potato Pancake. I need to go to the Holy Fire Arena to buy some food. Come on, I'll take you out for a walk."
When the little crested dragon "Potato Pancake" heard that Shao Yun was going to take him out, his eyes lit up instantly. He immediately dropped the stone in his arms and patted his round belly happily.
Then he moved his cute little legs and ran to Shao Yun's side, rubbing his trouser leg gently with his little head.
Shao Yun smiled and rubbed Xiaolong's head. He was about to whistle when he suddenly remembered what the system had promised him before.
Didn't he say he would send me a carriage and two Shire horses? Why haven't they appeared yet?
He stopped and muttered to himself.
"Hey, System, you said you would give me a carriage and two Shire horses. Where are the things? Why can't I see them?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a system prompt popped up.
[The carriage is parked on the roadside in front of your house, but your stables don't seem to be fully completed yet. How will you arrange them?]
Shao Yun looked in the direction indicated by the system, and sure enough, he saw a brand new freight carriage on the side of the road. There were two tall and strong Shire horses with their manes combed neatly, and they looked very energetic.
He casually said, "The stable will be almost finished today. You can let them wait by the roadside for a while. When I come back with the supplies, they can be moved in."
Then, Shao Yun patted Xiaolong's head, took "Potato Pancake" and walked towards the carriage on the side of the road, ready to go to the Holy Flame Arena for purchases.
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