bookbashuk Chapter 994 Ambush 1
Chapter 994 Ambush 1
Afterwards, Shao Yun, Ying, Paimeng and Shen He surrounded the baby, teasing him one after another.
After a while, the door was gently pushed open and Kong walked in.
He had just finished washing up and saw the lively scene in the room, so he walked forward quickly.
"It seems I've arrived at the right time. Let me hold my little niece."
As he spoke, he carefully took the baby from Ying's arms. Although his movements were a little unfamiliar, they were full of tenderness.
The family entertained the baby for a while, and then they heard footsteps outside.
Ningguang came in with several maids, carrying a sumptuous breakfast.
The aroma of steaming porridge, soft pastries and fresh fruits instantly filled the entire room.
After Ningguang put down her breakfast, she wanted to stand aside and serve, but was stopped by Shao Yun.
"You should just go and handle Liyue's government affairs. We can handle it here on our own," Shao Yun said.
Ningguang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and retreated with the maids.
Only Shao Yun's family was left in the room. They sat around the table, enjoying a delicious breakfast, talking, and occasionally teasing Xi who was held by Shen He.
……
The family sat at the dining table after breakfast.
Ying gently scraped the last bit of almond paste at the bottom of the bowl with a silver spoon. Suddenly, her eyes rolled and a sly smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Husband, brother, Shen He," she drawled out her words, her voice as sweet as candy.
"Can you take good care of the children today?"
Shao Yun raised his eyebrows when he heard this, looked at her and asked, "What do you mean?"
He knew Ying's appearance too well. She was like this every time she wanted to do something "bad".
Ying put the spoon into the bowl, leaned forward with her hands on the table, and shook her head with a smile.
"Hehe, I want to go out for a walk with Paimon... You see, Paimon stays in the Jade Pavilion all day, she must be bored. I'm worried she'll be bored!"
When Paimon, who was floating nearby, heard this, he immediately put his hands on his hips angrily and kicked his short legs twice in the air.
"What?! It was you who wanted to go out and play! Why are you using me as an excuse?"
Shao Yun couldn't help laughing and reached out to ruffle Ying's hair.
He and Ying had been sleeping in the same bed for so long, and he knew everything that was going on in her mind.
"You don't just want to go out for a stroll with Paimon, you want to go on an adventure or take on a commission from the Adventurer's Guild, right?"
Ying blushed when her thoughts were exposed, and she pulled his arm and shook it left and right, rubbing her head gently on his shoulder, her voice soft.
"Hmm... I just feel like it's boring. My body is almost rusty... I'm just going to go out for a little while, do some simple exercise, and make sure I'm back before noon, okay?"
Shao Yun looked at her cute appearance and softened his heart. He agreed, "I know I promised you not to interfere with your work..."
Shao Yun tapped his fingertips lightly on the table and spoke after a moment.
"Commissions within Liyue Harbor should be no problem. As for those in the wild, I think Yuanshang should be able to take on the security work."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to look at Sora, who had remained silent.
Kong was lost in thought as he stared at Xi babbling in Shen He's arms. Hearing this, he snapped back to his senses and assured Ying earnestly, "No problem, sister. I'll go talk to Yuan Shang right away."
"But if you really want to leave Liyue Harbor, you must pay attention to your safety and don't act stubbornly if you encounter something wrong."
Ying was extremely happy to see that Shao Yun and his brother had relaxed.
"Hehe, thank you brother, thank you husband! I knew you guys were the best!"
Shao Yun looked at her, who was so happy that she seemed to be getting carried away, and shook his head helplessly.
"Don't just be happy, be sure to pay attention to safety. If you really encounter danger, call Yuan Shang immediately. His strength is more than enough to handle most situations."
"If you run into trouble in Liyue Harbor, just yell for the Thousand Winds. Don't try to be a hero."
"I know, I know!" Ying agreed readily, and moved closer to Shen He, quickly kissing her on the cheek, her voice sweet.
"Shen He, thank you for taking care of Xi."
Shen He was stunned by this sudden intimacy, and his fingertips subconsciously touched the place where he had just been kissed, feeling the lingering warmth of Ying's soft lips.
She lowered her head a little embarrassedly and agreed: "No problem, leave the baby to me, you can go without worry."
Then Ying smiled and walked towards the door with Paimeng. After taking two steps, she turned around and waved to Shao Yun, Kong and Shen He.
"Don't worry, we will definitely be back before noon!"
Watching her joyful figure disappear at the door, Shao Yun smiled helplessly, turned to Kong and Shen He and said, "Then let's just stay at home and take care of the children."
Kong and Shen He smiled at each other and nodded.
……
Outside the Qun Yu Pavilion.
Ying took a deep breath of the fresh morning air and stretched lazily.
"Hehe, it's been a while since I've accepted a commission! I wonder if the Adventurer's Guild has any interesting commissions. Ideally, one that would allow me to take a walk in the suburbs. Maybe I'd find some surprises."
Although Paimon complained that Ying used her as a shield, she was very happy to be able to go out and adventure.
After all, the emotional value provided by the moment of receiving a commission and opening a treasure chest is irreplaceable.
"Then let's go ask Catherine!"
……
As they spoke, the two of them came to the Floating Stone lifting platform.
As the platform slowly descended, it landed on Yujingtai.
Ying and Paimeng walked quickly along the stone road, passed through the bustling streets, and soon arrived at the wooden bridge connecting Yujingtai and Chihuyan.
After crossing the wooden bridge, you will enter the Tiger-Eating Rock area.
Ying was just about to quicken her pace to the Adventurer's Guild when a figure appeared silently beside her.
Ying's footsteps suddenly stopped, and she subconsciously turned sideways to be on guard. Only after she saw who was coming did she relax her tense nerves.
It turned out to be Zhongli, coming over quietly. What is he doing?
"Zhongli? What's wrong?"
Zhongli quickly scanned the bustling crowd around him. After confirming that Shao Yun was not nearby, he lowered his voice and said, "Ying, Paimeng, I'll be waiting for you at Wuwangpo. It's urgent!"
Paimon froze in the air for a moment, then leaned close to Ying's ear and whispered softly.
"Wuwangpo? It's so dark and spooky there, what could be going on?"
Ying frowned, looking at Zhongli's serious expression, and asked in confusion: "Zhongli, if you have something to say, just talk here. Why do you have to go to Wuwangpo?"
"Although there are a lot of people here, it's not impossible to find a quiet corner."
Zhongli didn't intend to explain too much, but just looked at her seriously.
"This concerns your freedom. I won't harm you."
"free?"
Ying heard these two words and looked at Zhongli's mysterious expression. She suddenly became angry. She shook her head and refused:
"I've had enough of you Riddlers! You're always so evasive and never direct."
"If it's about saving the world, I'm sorry, I'm out. If you have any problems, you guys can handle them yourselves!"
After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave with Paimon.
Zhongli looked at the angry Ying, sighed helplessly, took a step forward, and spoke with a hint of earnestness in his voice.
"I know you're angry after what you've been through! But Shao Yun killing the Wind God won't help your freedom at all, and it might even bring you even more trouble."
"Wind God?"
Ying turned around abruptly, her hands on her hips, her face full of impatience. She stiffened her neck, looked directly into Zhongli's eyes, and asked:
"So? Now it's your turn to kidnap me, and then make my husband kill Tianli? Can't you all just let us live a good life?"
Paimon also joined in.
"That's right! We've only been quiet for a few days, so whatever happens, whatever happens!"
Zhongli looked at the emotional Ying and Paimon and did not argue any further.
"Please forgive my recklessness, but right now, we really need to have a good talk."
Ying stared at Zhongli's apologetic face, her brows furrowed slightly as she pondered for a moment. She knew Zhongli wasn't the type to casually joke around, and if he was so insistent, perhaps there was something truly important going on.
After a moment of silence, Ying asked a key question.
"Can I trust that you really just want to talk to me in Wuwangpo?"
Zhongli heard this and a puff of hot air came out of his nose. He promised solemnly, "I don't want to make a promise that I can't keep."
"But if anything unexpected happens, I will protect you."
After saying this, Zhongli turned around and left without waiting for Ying's explicit agreement.
His figure quickly blended into the bustling crowd at Chihuyan and disappeared.
Paimeng looked at Zhongli's departing back, pouted in dissatisfaction, and muttered quietly, "What the hell is going on? Why did Zhongli ask us to go to Wuwangpo?"
"Why go to such a gloomy place when you can't say it openly here?"
Ying stood there with a frown on her face, thinking over and over what Zhongli had just said.
"Well...it's about my freedom..."
"If anything unexpected happens, I will protect you..."
Seeing her conflicted look, Paimon couldn't help but ask, "Should we go or not? Places like Wuwangpo always feel weird."
Ying stretched out her fingers and gently touched her chin, feeling a delicate touch at her fingertips.
She paced a few times, calculating rapidly in her mind.
Zhongli’s words kept echoing in my ears, especially the sentence “This concerns your freedom.”
"There shouldn't be any harm in going," Ying stopped and made up her mind.
"Anyway, my brother has already said that if I leave Liyue Harbor, Yuanshang will bring people to protect me in secret. With them around, my safety should be no problem."
"If we really were in danger, Yuan Shang would probably come to rescue us first."
Paimon clapped his hands and praised Yuanshang.
"Yeah! How could I forget about Yuan Shang!"
"Although Yuan Shang is usually smooth-talking and a bit funny, when it comes to the critical moment, he is still quite reliable to a certain extent.
(Fuchigami: Oh, I'm so happy to be praised!)