bookbashuk Chapter 1056: Going to the Ranch to Select a Site
Chapter 1056: Going to the Ranch to Select a Site
As Shao Yun successfully changed the topic, Ying and Xinoning also talked about furniture powered by phlogiston.
During this conversation, they also talked about why Xinoning became a craftsman and her story of being a "famous casting master".
In addition, the story of how Sinoning became a famous caster.
In short, it was a family tradition. Her parents were master casters, and the entire family was made up of master casters. In all of Natali, only the "Ocelot" clan of Sinoning could take on the responsibility of casting "ancient names" for the various tribes. So, she inherited the mantle.
When talking about ancient names, Xinoning suddenly turned the topic to Shao Yun and said proudly:
"Speaking of ancient names, I forged your husband's, too! Grandma Sitrali even came to help!"
When Shao Yun heard Xinoning suddenly talking about ancient names, he was trembling. Oh no, the ancient name tied to the arrow seemed to be gone now?
"Ancient name..."
When Ying heard that her husband had the ancient name of Nata, she wanted to open her eyes and see what it was because she had never seen it before.
"Really? Husband, husband, let me see!"
Shao Yun thought to himself, where can I get it for you? That thing must have been lost since I shot it through the abyss body "Gustot", right?
Ying looked at Shao Yun, who looked a little nervous, tilted her head, and asked curiously, "Why are you twisting your head like that? I don't miss you."
Shao Yun was still trying to play it safe, so he said, "The main thing is, hey... Ying, wait until after dinner..."
Ying looked at the bones left on Shao Yun's plate. According to his normal appetite, he should be about 90% full, almost completely full, right?
So, Ying hugged Shao Yun's arm and said coquettishly: "I want to see it, let me see it!"
Looking at Ying acting coquettishly with him, Shao Yun felt helpless.
However, since we have come to this, I might as well admit it.
So, Shao Yun told the story of how he used the arrow of his ancient name to pierce the core of the abyss when he went to kill Gustot.
"Bang—"
The coarse earthenware cup in Sinoning's hand smashed to the ground with a "bang", and the dark brown bitter water splashed all over the floor.
She stood up suddenly, and the chair slid back half a foot, making a sharp scraping sound.
"What did you say?!" Xinoning's eyes turned red instantly, his originally soft leopard ears stood up, and the hairs on his tail stood on end. He was completely angry!
"What do you mean the ancient name is gone? I spent half my life and worked hard to build the ancient name for you, and you actually used it as a disposable arrow?! Are you still human?"
Before she could finish her words, she had already pounced on him with her fangs bared, her nails shining coldly, and she was about to scratch Shao Yun's face.
"I'll kill you, you loser!"
"Hey, hey, hey!" Mavica was quick-witted and quick-handed. She grabbed Xinonen's collar and pulled him back half a step.
"Calm down! This is a restaurant!" She used considerable strength, tensing the muscles in her arms, before she could barely hold down the furious "Shinoning".
Shao Yun quickly shrank his neck back, raised his hands in front of his chest in a gesture of surrender, with a flattering smile on his face.
"Hey! Calm down! There's no point getting angry. I don't even know where that thing went."
Sinoning struggled so hard that Mavica's arms were shaking and her teeth were chattering.
"That's an ancient name! It's Nata's glory... Why don't you move the sacred flame platform from the arena and use it to smash the Abyss itself?!"
"I'm not..." Shao Yun scratched his head. Knowing that he was in the wrong, he asked Xinoning to think differently with a playful smile.
"Think about it from another perspective. All your hard work has ensured that Nata no longer has to worry about the Abyss's counterattack. It's truly worth it! This means long-term peace and stability!"
As he spoke, he secretly winked at Mavica: "Mavica, please give us your opinion. Do you think this ancient name died a worthy death?"
Mavica was caught between the two of them, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, so she had no choice but to follow Shao Yun's advice and said:
"Yes, so the ancient name created by Sinoning also played a key role in fighting the abyss! It's not a waste of time, right?"
……
After being persuaded by Shao Yun and Mavica, Xinoning calmed down a little and sat back.
After a long time, she let out a long breath, the anger in her voice dissipated, and she explained why she was so angry.
"Well...I'm not angry because Mr. Shao Yun threw away my hard work."
She looked up at Shao Yun, her leopard ears drooping.
"The ancient name is Nata, and it has never been a weapon."
"Primarily, the Ancient Name is a unique spiritual symbol of Nata. Namesmiths engrave the glorious deeds of heroes on obsidian, giving their names new meaning, thus creating the Ancient Name."
Then, Xinoning looked at Shao Yun with regret, and said with a look of dismay, "It's not just a title, it's the embodiment of the heroic spirit!"
"Mr. Shao Yun clearly did so much for Nata, but in the end there wasn't even a record..."
After hearing this reason, Shao Yun scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Actually, I don't care about these things."
Xinoning shook her head, the tip of her furry leopard tail gently sweeping the ground under the table. She pointed at the names one by one and counted them carefully:
"But we care. Besides Mavica and I, there are also Katsina, Kinichi, Malani, Chaska, Olorun, Ianshan, and Grandma Xitlal."
She paused, her fingertips resting on the table, her voice softening: "If these people knew that you risked your ancient reputation for us, yet you didn't even leave behind a proper name..."
Before she finished speaking, she frowned, unable to find the right words to express her regret, so she could only sigh heavily.
Shao Yun held Ying's hand and looked up at Xinoning.
"There's really no need to feel sorry. I've already gotten what I wanted."
Ying felt warm in her heart, chuckled softly, and drew a small circle on the palm of his hand with her fingertips.
"Yes, we have tax-free land and can build a ranch right away."
"It's more than that." Shao Yun's voice was low and affectionate, his gaze sliding from her eyes to the tips of her hair. "The important thing is that we finally have a place to take root and live a stable life."
"With you, Xi, Shen He, and Paimon... this is more real than any reputation."
"Tsk..." Sinoning suddenly smacked his lips, reached out to grab a piece of roasted berry and stuffed it into his mouth, with an expression of disgust and amusement on his face.
"I was wondering why it smelled wrong. Did we order 'Ceviche'?"
She raised her chin at the two of them and swung her tail behind her.
"This air is so sour it's turning my bitterness into 'sour water'."
Mavica burst out laughing, holding up her cup to cover her mouth. "Alright, stop being so jealous. If you're going to waste your time on this, you might as well think about making some furniture for Shao Yun's ranch."
……
In short, let’s put aside the matter of Shao Yun’s ancient name being lost for the time being.
Just after Shao Yun's family of three and Xiaolong finished their meal, Ying suddenly had an idea and pulled Shao Yun's sleeve.
"Hubby, why don't you go check out our ranch now? I haven't seen it yet."
"Ah? I haven't eaten yet..."
Before he could finish his words, Paimon was suddenly stunned. The grilled skewers, stewed meat, and berries that had been piled up like a mountain just now were now only left with some gnawed bones and soup stuck to the bottom of the plate.
"Hey? Where's the food?" Paimon floated up and turned around, looking at the empty table with a look of disbelief.
"I clearly just ate... just a little bit, how come it's gone?"
Mavica, who was standing next to him, was holding a cup, with a sly smile on her lips and a hint of "denial" in her eyes.
Just now, while everyone was chatting animatedly, she did manage to eat quite a few delicious dishes.
After all, her appetite is not to be underestimated...but it can be compared with Varesa's!
Ying looked at Paimeng, who looked like she wasn't full, and reached out to gently touch her forehead, with a teasing and doting tone in her voice.
"Little greedy cat, if you eat too much at night, you will have food stagnation when you sleep. It's just right to eat until you are 80% full. Be obedient."
Paimon rubbed his round belly aggrievedly and muttered, "But I feel like I'm only half full..."
But when I think about going to see my future home... after all, that place may be where I will live for the rest of my life, so I have to take it seriously!
"Forget it! Going to see the ranch is more important! I'm full!"
Shao Yun stood up with a smile and took Ying's hand.
"Let's go and find our way."
"You guys go ahead and shop." Mavica waved her hand and said goodbye, "I'll give the key to Kavi when he comes back. He won't lose it."
Sinoning was picking his teeth with a toothpick and waved his hand when he heard this.
"Go ahead, we'll start work tomorrow."
……
After bidding farewell to Mavica and Sinoning, Shao Yun and his group arrived outside the arena. Shao Yun and his family of three, along with their little dragon, Potato Pancake, went to explore the potential location of the ranch.
Considering that Xiaolong's two legs could not follow the horse's four legs, Ying rode the ivory-white and gold Dutch warm-blood horse "Buel", picked up Xiaolong from the ground, and settled him in front of the saddle.
"Hold on tight, we're about to set off." Ying reminded.
Xiaolong seemed to understand, but he made a slight humming sound in his throat and nodded meekly.
Soon, Shao Yun and his family arrived at the location of the ranch of the Xuanmu tribe under the cover of night.
Ying pulled the reins and pointed forward.
"is it here?"
Shao Yun looked up and saw a gentle slope of a platform embedded in the middle of the mountain. To the south was the cliff where the Hanging Wood People tribe lived.
To the east you can hear the gurgling of water; that is the river's canyon.
To the west and north are open plains, although not as open as Mondwind. To the west and north are open plains, although not as vast and flat as Mondwind.
But grazing is enough.
"It's here." Shao Yun replied.