aircannonsinc Chapter 1131 Shen He sacrifices for his family
Chapter 1131 Shen He sacrifices for his family
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Three days after the wedding, the ranch saw new changes.
The stable, chicken coop, sheep pen, cattle pen and neatly planned vegetable garden were finally completed.
A simple irrigation device (a well) was built on the edge of the vegetable garden, making it look well-organized at a glance.
Shao Yun also paid off Kavi's commission and design fees in one go.
Kavi was also very happy to meet such a straightforward client like Shao Yun, and before leaving, he looked forward to future cooperation with Shao Yun.
Although Shao Yun really wanted to take Ying to Liuquan for their honeymoon, Ying had to be taken care of by Jie De who had come from afar, so the plan had to be put on hold for the time being.
Anyway, Shao Yun and Ying are an old couple, and the people of Liuquan are not going to run away, so they might as well wait. Anyway, they have plenty of time now.
Early this morning, Shao Yun woke up and reached out to touch the bed beside him.
Sure enough, it was empty again.
It goes without saying that Ying must have taken Jade on an "adventure".
Thinking of this, Shao Yun smiled helplessly, got up and washed up. The water flowed across his cheeks, dispelling the last bit of sleepiness.
Following his daily routine, Shao Yun went to the kitchen on the first floor to prepare breakfast.
As soon as I walked into the kitchen, I saw Shen He wearing a light green "ranch girl suit", an off-white apron tied around her waist, and a very dangerous "side ponytail" hairstyle, revealing her slender neck. She exuded a gentle and capable wife-like feeling.
She was standing in front of the phlogiston stove designed by Sinoning, holding a spatula in her hand, concentrating on flipping the fried eggs in the pan. Her movements were skillful and elegant, just like a wife who took care of the family attentively.
"Mr. Shao Yun, are you awake? Breakfast will be ready soon. There are still two fried eggs left, and the porridge is being kept warm." Shen He heard footsteps, turned around and greeted with a smile.
Now that everything is back on track at the ranch, Shen He not only takes care of the baby but also helps with cooking every day.
However, don’t think that Shen He is very busy. Yuan Shang is also playing the role of "steward" conscientiously and responsibly.
In addition to raising children, he has recently been intensively studying how to run a ranch, aspiring to become an excellent ranch worker and make his own contribution to his hard-earned home.
Shen He was busy in front of the fuel stove and soon prepared breakfast.
Today's breakfast is still a plate of sliced steamed buns, which she is good at (Shen He has not yet learned how to make bread).
Two Teyvat fried eggs, the yolks fried until half-cooked, gently poked with chopsticks, the orange-yellow egg liquid slowly flows out, and a little fine salt is sprinkled on the edge to enhance the flavor;
The most eye-catching dish is a pot of special "thick vegetable stew". The animal meat is cut into small pieces and stewed with carrots, potatoes and onions until soft. The soup is thick, and the aroma of meat and the sweetness of vegetables are perfectly blended, steaming with fragrance.
Shao Yun sat at the dining table, looking at Shen He, who looked like a married woman, and Ying's figure unconsciously appeared in his mind.
Back in Fontaine, when the two of them were staying at Momang Palace, Ying prepared breakfast in much the same way.
"Did Ying take Jie De out to play again today?" Shao Yun asked casually.
Shen He was bringing the last bowl of stew to the table. Upon hearing this, he wiped his hands and responded, "That's right. I was called out at dawn and didn't even have breakfast. I took care of it myself."
When Shao Yun heard that Ying had skipped meals in order to go out and play, he couldn't help but shook his head and said with emotion: "Well... as long as she's happy."
Shen He brought the prepared breakfast to Shao Yun one by one. It was filled with steamed buns, fried eggs, and stewed soup. He said softly:
"Here, Mr. Shao Yun, your breakfast is ready. Eat it while it's hot. The stew is freshly cooked and will get greasy if it gets cold."
Shao Yun looked at the steaming breakfast in front of him, then looked up at Shen He who was standing beside him and had been busy all morning.
He thanked her from the bottom of his heart, "Thank you for your hard work, Shen He. Every day you take care of the children, get up early to make breakfast, and keep the house in order. I always feel like I'm treating you poorly."
"After all, you've come all the way from Liyue to Natal. This is still a completely unfamiliar place for you, yet you're working so hard for us."
Upon hearing this, Shen He smiled and his eyes were very gentle.
"It's not hard for me, Mr. Shao Yun."
"You and Ying have never treated me as an outsider, but as a family member. You even let me be Xi's godmother and gave me a stable home. You've been so good to me. What does it matter if I contribute a little to this family?"
She paused, thinking of Yuan Shang who had been helping her for the past two days, and couldn't help but smiled and added:
"Besides, our butler, Mr. Fuchigami, has been helping me quite a bit these past few days, so I haven't been working that hard. I feel really good about being able to protect this home with everyone."
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(Yuan Shang: I am happy to take care of our little princess wholeheartedly!)
(Ying: My daughter has nothing to do with the Abyss Cult! I'll beat you up if you keep yelling!)
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When Shao Yun heard Shen He mention Yuan Shang's recent help, he nodded with satisfaction.
"Oh, Yuan Shang is really good. You should let him do more work in the future. He has endless energy!"
After listening to this, Shen He's smile softened a little, but he changed the subject and couldn't help but care about Shao Yun and Ying.
"Actually, what I'm most worried about right now is your and Ying's honeymoon plan. I originally thought we could leave after the wedding, but Jade came and Ying was busy accompanying her around, so it seems like it will be a long time before we can go."
When Shao Yun heard Shen He start to worry about his and Ying's honeymoon plans like an old mother, he said helplessly:
"It can't be helped. Jade finally came all the way from Xumi to Nata, so it's normal for Ying to want to spend some time with her."
"Ying and I are already an 'old married couple', so it's okay to postpone our honeymoon a few days until she's had enough fun with Jade."
After hearing what Shao Yun said, Shen He realized that both of them knew what was going on, so he stopped trying to persuade them and just nodded slightly.
When it comes to matters between husband and wife, a brief reminder from her is enough.
But she didn't stay quiet for a moment. She thought about the ranch again. Her eyes suddenly became serious and she asked tentatively, "So, what are Mr. Shao Yun's plans for the cattle and sheep on the ranch?"
"I heard from a passing Nata merchant yesterday that the native camels of Xumi are quite good. They are docile, and their wool can be used to make textiles. Why don't we consider giving it a try?"
Looking at the empty cattle and sheep pens on the ranch these two days, Shen He has been thinking about this matter in his mind. He hopes that he can make more suggestions for the management of the ranch, which can be regarded as contributing to the family.
But Shao Yun waved his hand and said calmly, "I have my own plans. I'll talk to you after I come back from my month-long vacation with Ying Mi."
Anyway, the cattle and sheep are ready and can be raised at any time, so there is no need to rush.
Seeing that Shao Yun had already made arrangements for the management of the ranch, Shen He stopped asking questions and just responded softly.
"OK……"
She lowered her eyes to look at her apron which was slightly stained with flour, and pondered silently in her heart.
Now, Yuanshang and I share the responsibilities of taking care of the baby and cooking, and Shao Yun is in charge of the management of the ranch. So, apart from these, what else can I do for this hard-earned home?
Maybe I could learn to knit a sweater and use the wool of a camel to make Xi a small piece of clothing? Although Nata shouldn't really need to keep warm...
Or maybe research more new dishes to make everyone’s daily meals more diverse?
Thoughts swirled in her mind, filled with her cherishment for this family.
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Shao Yun finished his breakfast quickly, eating up all the stewed meat and steamed buns in the bowl, not even leaving a drop of soup.
He put down the tableware and just stood up when Shen He, who was standing beside him, walked over skillfully, took the bowl and chopsticks he had used, and gently stacked them together, saying with a smile:
"Mr. Shao Yun, I'll clean up the dishes."
After saying that, she walked to the sink with the dishes and chopsticks in her hands. Without giving Shao Yun a chance to help, she turned on the faucet. Warm water flowed, and soon the crisp sound of dishes and chopsticks colliding could be heard.
Shao Yun looked at Shen He's busy back and couldn't help at all. It was so embarrassing...
To distract himself, he turned and walked towards the phlogiston refrigerator in the corner of the kitchen.
This was specially designed by Sinoning for the ranch. It has excellent refrigeration effect and various ingredients are neatly stored inside.
Shao Yun opened the refrigerator door and glanced inside. He saw fresh vegetables and fruits on the first layer.
On the second layer, there were several sealed bottles of milk (bought by Ying). Apart from that, there was no sign of other drinks.
"Hey? Where's my wine?" Shao Yun frowned and muttered to himself.
He had clearly put a dozen bottles of wine in the refrigerator a few days ago, thinking of drinking some occasionally after breakfast. How come all the bottles are gone now?
He searched carefully again, even checking the storage compartments inside the refrigerator door, but still found nothing.
"Shen He, have you seen the wine I put in the refrigerator?" Shao Yun closed the refrigerator door and turned to look at Shen He who was washing dishes at the sink, with a hint of doubt in his tone.
Shen He was wiping the dishes. When he heard Shao Yun's question, he paused, turned his head to think about it, and then shook his head.
"No? I didn't see any wine when I cleaned the refrigerator yesterday. Could it be that Miss Mavica drank it all when she came over a few days ago?"
Shao Yun recalled the night two days ago when Ying secretly drank with Mavica. He sighed and complained:
"You didn't even leave me a bottle... Never mind, I'll just drink the room temperature one..."
As he spoke, he closed the refrigerator again, reached for the Eastern Legend backpack at his waist, and took out a bottle of Nata's local specialty "Green Honey Plum Wine" that he had picked up at the wedding a few days ago.
"Fortunately, I took an extra bottle." Shao Yun looked at the plum wine in his hand and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
This fruit wine has a low alcohol content, a sweet taste, and tastes like juice.
The sweet and sour fruit aroma instantly spreads in the mouth, with a hint of wine aroma, which is indeed quite refreshing.
While drinking fruit wine, Shao Yun suddenly remembered the coffee machine in the corner of the kitchen. Why not try making some coffee with the coffee machine tomorrow morning?
Shao Yun finished drinking half a bottle of green honey plum wine and slowly walked out of the back door of his house. The temperature in the morning was just right, neither too dry nor too hot.
On the porch at the back door, there is a wooden rocking chair on the right side. The seat is covered with soft cotton padding, which makes it very comfortable to sit on.
Shao Yun sat down in the rocking chair and gently pushed the ground with his feet. The rocking chair began to rock slowly, making a slight "creaking" sound.
He placed the plum wine bottle on the table beside him, casually placed his hands on the armrests, closed his eyes, and completely relaxed, starting to think about the livestock farming plan for the ranch.
"Well...after the honeymoon is over, life will become more regular."
"Every morning after breakfast, I'll go to the cowshed to milk the cows. The fresh milk will be directly put into the milk sterilizing machine made by Sinoning."
"Then the sterilized milk is bottled and taken to the Hanging Wooden Man or the Olympic Flame Arena to be sold.
"After we get back, we'll drive the cattle and sheep to the grasslands north of the pasture to graze, and then drive them back... But wouldn't grazing like this take too much time?"
"If we can bring back some straw and hay from the Wolu State, we can feed the cattle and sheep in the pen on a regular basis, instead of having to drive them far away to graze every day. This should save a lot of time and manpower."
Thinking of this, he nodded, thinking that this idea was feasible.