bookbashuk Chapter 968 I am proud of you, husband.
Chapter 968 I am proud of you, husband.
Ying sat quietly on the tree stump, looking in the direction of Mond.
Suddenly, her eyes were drawn to a huge wind field appearing in the distance.
I saw that the huge wind field that suddenly appeared in the distance was throwing some mountains into the air.
Seeing this scene, Ying thought of her brother "Kong" and her beloved husband "Shao Yun".
They won't be in any danger, right?
Just as Ying couldn't resist the urge and was about to go to Mondstadt to look for them in person, two familiar figures appeared in her sight.
That was Shao Yun and Yuan Shang. They supported each other and walked back with difficulty.
When Shao Yun saw Ying, a tired but relieved smile appeared on his face.
He first settled Yuanshang on a nearby rock to rest, then opened his arms and cheered to Ying, "I'm back! We are free!"
When Ying heard Shao Yun's words, her worries were slightly relieved.
When she heard the word "freedom", her eyes involuntarily fell on the huge wind farm in the distance.
"You killed Wendy?" There was a hint of disbelief in Ying's voice.
Shao Yun nodded and replied, "That's right. Look over there, the land that was sent up into the sky by the wind field is the masterpiece left behind by the Wind God after his death."
As he spoke, he pointed behind him.
Ying looked in the direction of his finger and saw that the huge wind field in the distance was tearing the mountains into pieces and throwing them high into the air.
The scene was both spectacular and heart-pounding.
Ying recalled the time when she and Zhongli went to the Salt of the Earth, and learned from him that the demon god would self-destruct after death.
"Hmm... I heard from Zhongli that demons explode after death. But this is the first time I've seen it..."
Shao Yun pointed to Yuan Shang who was resting on a rock in the distance and said to Ying:
"You should thank Yuan Shang. If it weren't for him, I would have been sent to heaven by the wind after Wendy's death."
Yuanshang had very sharp ears. Even at such a long distance, he could still clearly hear Shao Yun praising him.
A playful smile immediately appeared on his face. He took a deep breath, stood up, waved to Shao Yun and Ying, and responded loudly:
"This is what I should do. This is called 'loyalty'!"
Ying and Shao Yun burst into laughter at Yuanshang's witty answer.
Shao Yun was the first to put away his smile. He looked at Ying and said softly, "Alright, let's stop talking about this. Come on, let's go to Liyue to find our child..."
Ying shook her head, gently took Shao Yun's hand, and said softly: "No, I, let's sit down and rest for a while."
Shao Yun saw Ying wanting to sit down and rest, and asked in confusion: "Sit for a while? Why? I'm not tired at all!"
Ying did not directly answer Shao Yun's question. Her eyes were a little vague, as if she was thinking about something.
"Just... just want to sit for a while and rest..."
After hearing what Ying said, Shao Yun still didn't quite understand her intention, but he didn't ask any further questions.
After all, the God of Wind had been killed by him, and now no one in the world dared to provoke him easily, so he had plenty of time.
Since Ying wants to sit down and rest, then sit with her for a while.
So, Shao Yun nodded and agreed to Ying's proposal.
The two walked side by side to a big rock that was big enough for two people and sat down.
For a moment, the surroundings became extremely quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze.
However, this silence did not last long, and Shao Yun soon felt a little bored.
He wanted to say something several times to break the awkward silence, but every time the words came to his lips, Ying would quickly reach out and cover his mouth, signaling him to calm down.
In this way, time passed minute by minute. After about five minutes, Ying finally broke the silence and said softly, "Just now, when I was waiting for you to come back, I recalled a lot of things..."
Shao Yun saw Ying finally speak, and was recalling past experiences, so he quickly asked, "What did you think of?"
Ying slowly placed her hands on her knees, thinking about something.
After a while, she replied softly, "I was thinking, if I had left you alone at the beach where we met."
"Or, if I just give you some food and then go my separate ways, what will happen to us now?"
When Shao Yun heard this, another timeline suddenly flashed through his mind. It was the adventurous life of Ying and Paimon since Fontainebleau.
In that timeline, without his company, Ying and Paimon still traveled around the continent of Teyvat, experiencing all kinds of wonderful adventures.
At least, I won’t get into trouble with the Wind God to this extent.
Compared with his current life, Shao Yun is actually not sure which one is better.
He was silent for a moment, and finally said vaguely: "I have never thought about this question."
Ying pursed her lips, mustered up her courage, and asked a question that had been in her heart for a long time.
"You're so good to me, but I've always wondered, if you hadn't fallen in love with me, would we..."
At this point, Ying suddenly hesitated. She raised her right hand and gently smoothed the hair beside her ear. Then, after a brief pause, she continued:
"How should I put it? I might have embarked on a journey to find my brother without knowing what was going on, and in the end, I became the 'hero' who cleansed the abyss?"
"What about you? You're so capable, you'll be able to make a living anywhere. I bet you can live a life of plenty, surrounded by beautiful women."
After listening to Ying's question, Shao Yun did not answer directly, but told her a seemingly unrelated story.
"A wise man named 'Falling Rain' told his son something similar, saying that perhaps 'facing death head-on' is better than 'living a miserable life.'"
"Which of these two do you think is better?"
Through this story, Shao Yun was actually throwing Ying's problem back to her.
Ying shook her head in confusion, indicating that she didn't know how to choose.
Seeing this, Shao Yun gently placed his left palm on Ying's left shoulder, then hugged her and continued to ask: "So, do you regret it?"
"You regret marrying me because I'm going to take you to Nata to open a ranch. You're going to be a rancher's wife, and then you might not have much time for adventure."
This question caught Ying off guard, and many possible answers flashed through her mind.
Like, no, as I said before, I don’t regret loving you;
Or, she could also say that as long as the family can be together, they will be happy no matter what they do.
But in the end, Ying felt that none of these answers in her mind could express her love for Shao Yun for nearly three years.
Therefore, Ying condensed the emotions deep in her heart into three simple yet profound words.
"I love you."
Ying stared into Shao Yun's eyes and whispered her love to him.
Shao Yun was touched by Ying's tenderness and responded, "I love you too."
Before he finished speaking, Shao Yun slowly approached Ying, and their foreheads gently touched.
Then, their lips slowly touched each other.
Paimon, who was standing by, had long been accustomed to the boring scene of this loving old couple. She quietly floated aside, acting as a background board, silently watching this heartwarming scene.
……
About thirty seconds later, Ying slowly moved her lips away, a happy smile on her face.
She said to Shao Yun affectionately, "I'm proud of you, husband."
"Thank you for giving me everything I wanted, and thank you for letting me meet my brother."
Before Shao Yun could respond, Kong came back supported by the Apostle of the Abyss, Jiliu.
"That's right, sister. Shao Yun is my best brother-in-law. I'm very proud to have such a good man fall in love with my best sister!"
Ying looked at Kong with displeasure. Seeing him return so disastrously, she mercilessly complained, "Brother, you came back at the perfect time! Couldn't you have come back a little later?"
Seeing this, Kong immediately pretended to be heartbroken.
He covered his chest and said in a distressed tone, "Oh, you forgot about me, your brother, now that you have a husband. I'm so sad..."
Seeing this, Ying stuck out her tongue mischievously and started to act coquettishly towards her brother.
"Lululu, stinky brother!"
Shao Yun watched Kong being helped back up by the Abyss Apostle, Rapids, and took the opportunity to tease him, "Brother-in-law, how does it feel to fly in the sky?"
Kong sighed helplessly, grinned, and replied with a wry smile, "Don't mention it. I was completely unprepared and was blown away by that Wind God!"
"I really don't want to experience that feeling again."
After hearing this, Shao Yun laughed heartily, then pulled Ying to his feet, walked in front of Kong, and asked with a smile: "So, brother-in-law, what are your plans next?"
Without even thinking, Kong replied as a matter of course, "Is that even a question? Of course I'm going to Liyue. I want to see my adorable niece!"
……
Just as Shao Yun and his family were about to go to Liyue, Alice came towards them with a staggering step from a distance.
It seems to have lost its soul and is out of tune with the surrounding environment.
Shao Yun's family's eyes all fell on Alice at the same time. Her distraught look made people feel pity for her.
However, when Alice's eyes met Shao Yun's, her originally lifeless eyes suddenly burst into a strong sense of grief and anger.
"You...you finally killed the God of Wind?" Alice's voice trembled, still unable to believe this fact.
Shao Yun looked at Alice indifferently and noticed a faint red mark on her neck where he had pinched her.
Then he took out a bottle of powerful "healing medicine" from the bag on his waist, walked up and handed it to Alice.
"You should be thankful that, for Keli's sake and Ying's plea, I only killed Wendy."
Alice took the potion handed to her by Shao Yun, but did not drink it immediately.
She just shouted in despair, "You... you lunatic! Do you know what the consequences will be if the Wind God dies?"
Shao Yun simply nodded and said sarcastically, "Of course I know. Feng Shen's plan to use Ying to save the world has completely failed."
Alice stared at Shao Yun and said in a threatening tone:
"You killed the Wind God. Istaru will never let you go. She will use any means necessary to put you to death."
However, Shao Yun remained unusually calm and responded:
"I gave Fengshen a chance, but he didn't know what was good for him. So, don't blame me for being ruthless."
After that, his tone became serious and he warned, "Also, don't think you can make me surrender by using threats like this."