aircannonsinc Chapter 1346 Ying, burdened with worries
Chapter 1346 Ying, burdened with worries
In conclusion, the whole saga of Xiaolong potato pancakes finally came to a perfect end with the grand and lively banquet held in Woluzhibang.
As Marani once said, the end of the journey is always the direction of home.
After nearly a month-long adventure, everything returned to normal.
Because Yuan Shang wanted to stay in Tulan Holy City and immerse himself in studying the mechanical artifacts and history left behind by the ancient dragons, he dumped all the work of assisting Shao Yun in herding to Kong.
Ying has been staying at the ranch these past few days, either watching old movies on the sofa in the living room or taking care of her daughter Xi with Shen He.
But the two mountains weighing on her heart made it hard for her to breathe. She tried to forget them, but in the end, it backfired. She felt anxious, short of breath, and became neurotic.
Late that night, all was quiet, and the pasture was peaceful.
In the bedroom on the second floor, moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting a hazy, silvery glow.
Shao Yun was awakened by a slight noise beside her.
He opened his eyes and saw Ying with her back to him, tossing and turning, clearly not sleepy at all.
He turned on the bedside lamp, and its warm yellow light illuminated the room.
"Wife, what's wrong?" Shao Yun rubbed his eyes and looked at her with concern.
Ying stiffened upon hearing the sound and turned her head.
Seeing that she had woken Shao Yun up, she said in a muffled voice, "Ah? I'm sorry, honey, I woke you up... I'm fine, I'm just a little... inexplicably irritable, I don't know why."
Shao Yun is not so easily fooled.
He propped himself up against the headboard, gently patted Ying's head, and said:
"Don't lie to me. You've been traveling all over the country for over a month, and you've been looking down on things ever since you came back. Is there anything I can do to cheer you up?"
"Um... I don't know..."
Ying really didn't know what to say or what to do... She wasn't an incompetent wife... She couldn't rely on her husband for everything.
Otherwise, what if I'm not as good as Mawika?
Looking at her listless appearance, Shao Yun blinked, then suddenly thought of something and cheerfully suggested:
"How about I take you to 'Flowing Springs' for a vacation? Maybe a soak will make all your worries disappear."
When Ying heard that Shao Yun wanted to take her to Liuquanzhizhong for a vacation, she shook her head slightly and declined, saying, "Forget it, there are so many things to do at the ranch, how could you find the time?"
Shao Yun didn't seem to care. He reached out, pinched her chin, and gently shook it, his tone quite playful.
"What's the rush? If all else fails, just dump all those cattle and sheep on your brother. He's not bothering with the Abyss Order these days; he's been holed up in the ranch all the time."
Ying couldn't help but laugh at his words, and patted his arm playfully, saying, "What do you take my brother for? A free cowherd?"
Shao Yun chuckled and said with a great sense of humor, "This is called making the most of resources! I'm teaching him how to live a normal life."
“Think about it, once he’s really done with the important task of reviving Kanria, he’ll have to learn to feed cows and herd sheep and experience the life of an ordinary person.”
"Does he intend to rule Kanria in the future? How can he be a qualified king?"
"Hmm..." Ying was speechless at his twisted logic, but the heavy sense of oppression in her heart inexplicably dissipated a little.
She suddenly groaned and burrowed into the covers.
Seeing her sudden and strange behavior, Shao Yun was stunned for a moment, then reached out and poked the blanket, asking in confusion, "Hey? Why are you hiding under the blanket? Aren't you stuffy?"
A rustling sound of fabric rubbing came from under the covers, and then a warm, soft body emerged from the blankets.
Ying climbed onto Shao Yun using both hands and feet, supporting herself on his chest with her hands, revealing only her bright eyes, her nose almost touching his chin.
She stared into Shao Yun's eyes and said softly, "Honey, I remember you always talking about wanting to play that 'land boat' game, didn't you? Now... how about playing it?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun's eyes widened instantly, and he froze, as if struck by lightning by the Eightfold Divine Child.
He stared at Ying clinging to him, his mind reeling. What had happened to his wife over the past month?
Why did you bring up this novel and exciting game today when you used to avoid it like the plague?
"No, honey, what's wrong?" Shao Yun swallowed hard, her tone surprised. "Why do you suddenly want to play this? Don't you hate it?"
Ying didn't speak, but simply pulled the blanket around her down a little, revealing a section of her fair and delicate shoulder.
She reached out and hugged Shao Yun's neck, pressed her cheek against his chest, and said in a soft voice, "Then... can we just play around normally?"
Feeling Ying's little bundle of flesh pressed against him, Shao Yun swallowed and said, "You look really tired lately, are you sure?"
Looking at her husband's refusal to engage in sexual relations with her, Ying asked in confusion:
"Aren't you craving it? Ever since our wedding in Nata, it feels like we haven't had one... Don't get too pent up."
How could Shao Yun not be tempted? However, these things cannot be forced; if Ying's body is ruined, it will be disastrous.
"I may be craving it, but I'm more concerned about your health and your mental state these past few days."
"I don't care, but if you're exhausted from all this and can't get out of bed the next day, your brother's face will turn as black as the bottom of a pot, and he'll come after me, won't he?"
After Shao Yun's reminder, Ying recalled the night in Fontainebleau when she almost got her skin chafed raw.
"Hmm..." Ying shuddered slightly and instinctively shrank further into the blankets. Those shameful memories flooded back, leaving her speechless for a moment.
Seeing her like this, Shao Yun reached out and gently pressed her back onto the pillow, then carefully tucked the blanket in, afraid that she would catch a cold.
"If you really want to, then you can owe it to me for now. After a few days, when you've sorted out all those worries and are feeling better, then... hmm?"
He deliberately dragged out his words, which made Ying raise her hand and gently punch him before she reached out and turned off the bedside lamp, then lay down to rest.
Ying stared at the ceiling above her head, lost in a strange train of thought...
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The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Shao Yun, wanting Ying to completely relax, simply handed over all the cattle and sheep in the pasture to his brother-in-law for care.
She then took Ying, Paimon, and the little dragon potato pancake with its short legs and went out for a leisurely walk.
Standing empty by the pasture fence, looking at the cattle and sheep, he felt utterly heartbroken.
So he became a free cowherd? This life is even worse than working overtime in the Abyss Order.
You filthy thief, don't let me catch you, or I'll skin you alive!
Leaving aside the ranch matter, Shao Yun and his group strolled leisurely and unknowingly wandered into the territory of the Huayu tribe.
The sun gradually climbed to its zenith; it was noon.
Listening to Ying's suggestion, Shao Yun retorted, "Go see Yifa for a follow-up checkup on our little dragon's health? Are you sure?"
Ying glanced at Potato Cake, who was following beside her and curiously smelling the wildflowers, and nodded seriously.
"Yes, it's never a bad thing to get checked out more. Besides, going out for a walk can help clear your head."
Following his wife's lead, Shao Yun said nonchalantly, "Whatever you say. I hope Ifa is home today."
The Flower Feather Society remains unchanged.
Just as Shao Yun and his group were walking towards Yifa's house, a clear whistle suddenly came from the side.
Chaska, twirling a feathered arrow in his hand and sporting a hearty smile, called out a greeting from afar:
"Mr. Shao Yun, Ying! Welcome to the Flower Feather Club!"
Paimon's eyes lit up the moment he saw her. He floated over to Chaska and said in a friendly tone, "Chaska! It's been a while! What have you been up to lately?"
Chaska put away the arrow in his hand, looked at Paimon's sticky, longing expression, and, with his arms crossed, raised an eyebrow and teased:
"Has it been a long time? Last month we were practically inseparable, always on adventures together, eating and sleeping side by side!"
Paimon shook his little head, his mouth as sweet as honey, and said in a clear, crisp voice:
"Yeah, yeah! It's precisely because we've been inseparable before that we suddenly don't see each other anymore, which makes me feel empty and a little unaccustomed to it!"
Chaska chuckled softly at these words and lightly flicked Paimon's forehead with his fingertip.
"You little rascal, you have such a sweet tongue. Too bad, I don't have time to play with you guys today."
Upon hearing this, Paimon quickly scratched the back of his head, a shy look on his face, and waved his hand to explain:
"We're not here to take any risks today! We mainly brought Xiaolong to see Yifa for a check-up and to get him out for a walk."
Upon hearing that they were looking for Ifa, Chaska immediately and enthusiastically pointed to a spot not far away.
“Ifa? You’ve come at the right time. He didn’t go out today.”
Paimon's eyes lit up instantly. He immediately raised his little arm, waved it vigorously in the direction of the Ifa family, and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Ifa! We've brought Xiaolong to see you for a follow-up check-up!"
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