Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1339 The Adorable Fire Dragon King

Just as Shao Yun accepted the crystal from Silky, Celeste's lively voice suddenly came from outside, mixed with the mooing and bleating of cattle and sheep.

"Mr. Shao Yun, I've brought your cattle and sheep back to you! Herding them is not difficult at all. These cattle and sheep are very well-behaved and didn't run away the whole time!"

Shao Yun slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing what was going on.

I was so busy welcoming Ying and chatting with Silky that I almost forgot about the cattle and sheep!

I entrusted the cattle and sheep to Cecilia at noon, and I was worried that she might not be reliable, but I didn't expect her to return them so quickly.

"They're here!" Shao Yun quickly got up, said to Silky, "I'll go see," and then strode out of the room to greet Sitella.

As soon as he pushed open the door, the scene before him made him burst out laughing.

At the ranch entrance, Cecilia sat on her flying pink cushion, waving her hand triumphantly; while Yuan Shang, who had just returned, was helplessly herding the cattle and sheep that Cecilia had driven back to the livestock pen in the ranch's backyard.

Shao Yun stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the herd of cattle and sheep. He counted them and found that none were missing. In fact, every single one of the cattle and sheep looked energetic and lively, indicating that Cecilia had indeed treated them well.

Seeing that Cecilia had done a good job on this mission, Shao Yun, for the first time ever, offered praise.

“Great, Sitaleie. I see there are quite a few cattle and sheep, and they all look quite energetic. Not bad.”

When Cetalli heard that Shao Yun was so satisfied with her, she immediately sat up straight from the cushion, rubbed her hands together with a grin, and looked on with obvious anticipation.

"Well... Mr. Shao Yun, I'm so capable, taking such good care of the cattle and sheep, as a reward, shouldn't you... hehe..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but anyone could understand her "begging for a reward" look.

Shao Yun saw right through her thoughts and knew that this young lady definitely wanted to freeload a meal.

He smiled helplessly, waved, and gestured for her to come inside: "Alright, come on in. We're just about to prepare lunch at home, so we won't miss your set of tableware."

"Yay! That's great!" Upon hearing this, Citrali cheered immediately, jumping joyfully off her flying pillow and running to Shao Yun's side in a few strides, excitedly saying:

"I want to drink! I want plum wine!"

Shao Yun watched her hopping and skipping around, then smiled and shook his head.

"Okay, okay, you'll get your share. But don't drink too much..."

"Don't worry! I'll only drink a tiny bit!" Cecilia patted her chest to assure them, but a sly glint flashed in her eyes, clearly not taking "a tiny bit" seriously.

Cetalli skipped happily into the living room, while Shao Yun watched the tired mother goat rest by the dragon's den.

Taking advantage of the moment, he stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Hey, did Cetalli cause any trouble while she was herding the cattle for me?"

The mother goat was lying in the dragon's den, panting. Her fur was disheveled, and she was clearly exhausted.

She wearily glanced at Shao Yun, then suddenly spoke in a human voice, cursing without any politeness: "That Cetalli has really been a great help! If you ask me, it would be better to let the cattle and sheep graze freely on the grassland!"

"This girl was so engrossed in humming songs while sitting on the flying cushion that she didn't even notice the cattle and sheep had wandered off. If I hadn't secretly directed them to come back, she probably would have unwittingly herded half of them to the Land of Wolu!"

"And another thing," the mother goat said, getting angrier as she spoke, pawing at the ground with her hooves, "she didn't even think to take the cattle and sheep to the river to drink water halfway through, and we were dying of thirst!"

"Where did you find this drunken woman? She treats herding livestock like it's child's play!"

Shao Yun couldn't help but laugh as he listened to the mother goat pouring out her grievances and mercilessly criticizing Cecilia.

But seeing that none of the cattle or sheep were missing and there were no other substantial problems, he waved his hand and said:

"I don't know if what you said is true or false, it's hard to say how much of it was exaggerated. Oh well, at least nothing serious happened, it's good that you came back safely."

Upon hearing this, the mother goat changed her expression to one of resentment, staring at Shao Yun and asking, "Is it all over once you come back safely?"

"I've had a lot of trouble on this journey, herding sheep and stopping cattle, my legs are almost giving way from exhaustion. How are you going to make it up to me? Let me tell you, I'm not easy to appease!"

Seeing that this mere goat dared to "act recklessly" towards him, Shao Yun deliberately put on a stern face and made a cold joke.

"Compensation? You should be grateful, because I won't turn you into a whole roasted lamb and serve you on the table. That's the biggest compensation."

"You!" The mother goat was so angry when she heard that Shao Yun was so stingy that she bared her teeth and her wool almost stood on end.

"You stingy bastard! You're even more miserly than Scrooge! I've worked for you, and I can't even get something decent in return?"

Seeing the mother goat jumping up and down cursing, Shao Yun couldn't hold back any longer and quickly said, "I was just kidding, I was just kidding, look how anxious you are."

"How about I prepare some fresh fruit for you? It's sweet and juicy, I guarantee you'll love it."

The mother goat twitched her ears, and the anger in her eyes instantly dissipated by more than half.

Then she raised her chin haughtily, her tone softening considerably: "That's more like it..."

"You're already being generous by being given food, why are you being so picky!" Shao Yun's attitude made a complete 180-degree turn. "I'll have Ningguang make you some later and bring it to your and Xiaolong's place."

The mother goat grunted, lay back down on the hay, closed her eyes to rest, and muttered to herself, "At least it wasn't a wasted effort..."

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The timing is a bit delicate; it's not quite lunchtime, nor is it quite dinnertime. Strictly speaking, it's more like a sumptuous afternoon tea.

A table full of food had already been set out in the ranch’s living room. Sita Lali, who had returned from helping Shao Yun herd the sheep, and Mavica, who had stayed behind, were all sitting around the table, sharing the delicious food in a lively atmosphere.

Meanwhile, back in Longwo, Shao Yun kept his promise and gave the female goat who had made "great contributions" special treatment.

A heavy iron basin was placed in front of her, filled with all kinds of fruit, which could be considered a real reward for her labor.

The mother goat was overjoyed. She knelt comfortably on the soft hay in the dragon's nest, buried her head in the fruit bowl, and began to enjoy it to her heart's content.

Nata's signature fruits truly lived up to their reputation, with sweet and juicy green plums and plump, whole fruit pieces.

There are also Bubble Oranges from Fontainebleau, with firm flesh and a sweet but not cloying taste; and Dun Dun Peach from Xumi, which is soft, sweet and juicy, bursting with flavor with every bite.

There are even local Nata grapes, hanging in bunches on the branches, cut off and put directly into the pot, so fresh you can taste the sunshine.

Just as she was enjoying her meal, even her tail was wagging gently, a goofy figure slowly moved to her food bowl.

The mother goat noticed the commotion, raised her head in confusion, and had half a peach in her mouth.

It turns out to be a baby dragon from our own ranch!

Potato Pancake is much more energetic now. Its round body waddles around, with glistening drool at the corner of its mouth and a round belly. It has obviously come looking for the sweet smell of fruit.

It stared intently at the fruit bowl in front of the mother goat with its big, watery eyes, its little head tilted slightly, and it even reached out a paw to gently touch its belly.

The meaning couldn't be clearer: he wanted the mother goat to share some fruit with him.

The mother goat was immediately unhappy. This was the reward she had earned through hard work and secretly directing the cattle and sheep, working herself to the bone. How could she easily give it away to someone else!

It quickly moved the fruit bowl closer to itself with its front hooves, then tightly guarded the edge of the bowl with its front hooves, watching the little dragon who was drooling with desire warily, and let out a loud "baa~" sound, its tone full of dissatisfaction.

What are you looking at! These are all mine! I'm not giving them to you!

The potato pancake was startled by the mother goat's roar. It blinked, not understanding what she meant, and moved closer, sniffing the air with its little nose. The longing in its eyes intensified, and it made a low "woof" sound, as if it were pleading for mercy.

The mother goat wasn't buying it. She turned her head away and continued eating the fruit, but she held onto the fruit bowl even tighter with her hooves, and every now and then she would glare at Xiaolong, warning him not to get any funny ideas.

But the potato pancake wouldn't have any of it. It remained silent, just blinking its innocent and adorable big eyes, drooling even more.

The mother goat was not easily swayed and continued to make threatening noises.

"Baa!" (No matter how pitiful you act, I won't give you any food! You're the future Fire Dragon King, have some self-respect!)

Seeing that the mother goat was unmoved, it simply took two steps back, rolled its round body on the hay, and then lay on the ground belly up, gently kicking the air with its limbs, looking obedient and pitiful. It was clearly trying to charm the mother goat and soften her heart with this trick.

The mother goat was completely at a loss when she saw the future Fire Dragon King acting so cute and charming.

This little dragon has none of the majesty of the Fire Dragon King; it's more like a baby who hasn't been weaned!

After a brief stalemate, the mother goat finally gave in, sighed helplessly, and let out a "baa~" sound of compromise.

Okay, okay, I'm really scared of you! Here, have a few, go eat over there and stop staring at me!

Then, she lowered her head, picked up a few bright red apples and golden oranges with her mouth, and with a gentle flick of her head, tossed the fruit in front of the potato pancake.

As soon as the potato pancake saw the fruit, it immediately jumped up from the ground, let out a cheerful cry, and showed no trace of its pitiful appearance from before.

It quickly picked up the biggest apple with its paws and, with its drool dripping down, began to gnaw on it, its little face full of satisfaction, its little tail wagging happily.

The mother goat watched it happily eating fruit, shook her head, feeling quite puzzled, and muttered under her breath, "What a strange little dragon..."

"They clearly have their own meals, but they insist on stealing my pay. Their ability to act cute and charming is even better than their ability to eat."

Despite its complaints, it still moved aside, making room for the potato pancake so it could happily gnaw on it.

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