Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1252 Diluc's Natta Winery Project

In short, Charlotte's trip was very fruitful, as she extracted many details about the Liyue coup from Ningguang.

But Ningguang, after learning the devastating news of the secretaries' murder, was depressed for an entire night.

However, once someone is dead, there's no use in crying yourself to death.

Ningguang could only silently pray for Baiwen, Baishi, and Baixiao in her heart, wishing that their souls could find peace and that they could leave this world with dignity under the proper care of the Hall of Rebirth.

As for Shao Yun, he never intended to go to Liyue to retrieve the bodies of his three secretaries.

There's no doubt that Hu Tao will take the funeral seriously, and they will certainly receive the respect they deserve. Besides, he really can't be bothered to make a special trip to Liyue, nor does he want to see Zhong Li's perpetually calm and unpleasant face.

With Ningguang's relief, the matter was temporarily put to rest.

After taking a nap, Ningguang completely let go of her past distractions.

She was no longer the powerful Tianquan Star of Liyue, but just a maid at Nata Ranch. From then on, she devoted herself to ranch affairs, managing household chores, liaising with merchants, and taking care of livestock (hens), doing everything with utmost care.

A few days later at noon.

Shao Yun had just returned from herding livestock. After washing up, he sat on the sofa in the living room, watching the Fontaine Film screening.

In Nata, this is considered a pretty good pastime.

Just then, footsteps came from the courtyard, followed by a soft knock on the door, and then the door was pushed open.

Diluc changed into his usual coat and stood tall in the living room, followed by a woman dressed in a neat maid outfit with a dignified demeanor.

He nodded slightly to Shao Yun in the living room and greeted him politely, "Mr. Shao Yun, I'm sorry to bother you."

Shao Yun pressed the pause button on the video, his gaze falling on the newcomer, a clear look of surprise on his face.

Diluc's presence here is not surprising, given that he had previously stated his intention to settle in Nata. However, the person behind him is somewhat unexpected for Shao Yun.

That was Adeline, the head maid of the Dawn Winery.

"Mr. Diluc?" Shao Yun stood up, his gaze sweeping between the two before finally settling on Adeline, and asked in confusion, "And Head Maid Adeline?"

He really didn't expect that Diluc would bring his personal head maid to Nata as well; this was truly beyond his expectations.

I thought he would start from scratch in Nata.

Upon hearing Shao Yun's question, Adeline gently lifted the hem of her maid's dress with both hands, slightly bent her knees, and performed a standard and elegant maid's bow, demonstrating the professionalism of the head maid of Dawn Winery.

Then, as she straightened up, she added in a gentle yet clear tone:

"Hello, Mr. Shao Yun. Besides me, Mr. Eze, Mr. Connor, and many other employees familiar with the winery's operations have also come with Mr. Diluc."

After hearing this, Shao Yun couldn't help but look Diluc up and down, and said jokingly, "So you've moved the entire Dawn Winery to Nata? That's quite a show of force."

Diluc is clearly prepared to establish himself in Nata for the long term.

Upon hearing this, Diluc simply nodded slightly, offering no further explanation, and calmly acknowledged his current situation.

"Half of the winery's employees received severance pay and chose to stay in Mondstadt to start a new life; the other half were willing to leave with me and wanted to start over in Natta. It's that simple."

Upon hearing this commotion, Shao Yun pondered something. Diluc was an important figure in Mondstadt, and Dawn Winery was a well-known enterprise in Mondstadt. Would Master Jean let him leave so easily?

He couldn't help but recall the time when Yura left the Knights.

After Yura left, Amber even tried to find her by following the clue that she had donated money to Mondstadt. Although she was unsuccessful in getting her to come back, Jean ultimately chose to respect Yura's complicated situation.

But Diluc is different; he completely left Mondstadt, and Jean must be going crazy.

"Qin let you go?" Shao Yun asked bluntly.

When Diluc heard the name "Jean," his previously calm gaze flickered slightly, and he unconsciously glanced out the window.

In a daze, he seemed to see Jean, with red eyes, hugging his own legs, choking back tears as she said "Don't go" before leaving Mondstadt.

Even now, recalling Qin's fragile appearance still stirs a subtle ripple in his heart.

But he quickly composed himself, regaining his usual coldness, and said in a flat tone, "Qin has no reason to stop me."

"Besides, I have already donated Dawn Winery to the Knights, and the winery's assets will be taken over by the Knights in the future, so it can't be said that I have let Mondstadt down."

He deliberately avoided the details of Qin's attempts to persuade him to stay, focusing only on the objective facts, and said that everything was in the past.

Seeing that Diluc was unwilling to discuss details related to Jean, Shao Yun shrugged, continuing the previous conversation, and stopped asking about the entanglements that had occurred in Mondstadt.

After all, it's someone else's private matter, and prying too much would seem deliberate. Besides, he's not a gossipy person.

He then shifted his focus to more practical issues.

"Alright, let's put Mondstadt aside for now. Tell me, what are your plans for opening a winery here?"

Opening a winery is no small matter; the first and foremost issue is the land. As soon as Shao Yun finished speaking, he cut straight to the heart of the matter.

"Have you chosen a location yet? Nata is large, but there aren't many suitable sites for growing grapes and building wineries, especially considering transportation and water resources."

He had spent a considerable amount of time in Nata and was quite familiar with the local situation, so he naturally understood the key to choosing a location.

Upon hearing this question, Diluc subconsciously touched his chin.

In fact, he had his eye on a piece of land as early as his first visit to Nata for inspection.

The problem is that he's new here and his voice carries little weight. This kind of thing definitely needs a leader or a middleman!

"Emmm, well..." Diluc hesitated before speaking, then confessed, "I have indeed found a piece of land I like; everything seems perfect, but..."

He paused before speaking, pretending to organize his thoughts, trying to make his concerns clear.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Shao Yun had already guessed what was going on and directly took over the conversation for him:

"But that's just looking at it, right? You haven't actually acquired the land yet, whether you buy or lease it, you're stuck on the process?"

Upon hearing this, Diluc nodded and, no longer hiding anything, revealed his current situation in detail.

“That’s right. I haven’t decided yet whether to buy the land or lease it long-term… Nata’s land policy is different from Mond’s, and I’m not clear about the specific procedures.”

"Moreover, I am unfamiliar with the area and without the introduction of a local, it would be difficult to reach an agreement if I went directly to the land administrator."

"So I need a middleman to help me connect with the locals and figure out these procedures."

Upon hearing this, Shao Yun instantly understood Diluc's meaning; Diluc wanted him to step in and help.

Shao Yun raised an eyebrow, knowingly saying, "So you came to see me today specifically to have me act as your guide? To help you handle the land matter?"

“That’s right.” Diluc nodded without the slightest hesitation.

“Among the people I know in Nata, only you are familiar with the local situation and have enough connections to help with this.”

After saying that, he seemed to remember something and immediately added, "I won't let you waste your time."

In Diluc's view, Shao Yun has always been pragmatic and would never easily lend a helping hand without sufficient compensation.

In this respect, he is much more "pragmatic" than Ying, who always acts on impulse, and it is easier for him to find a starting point for cooperation when discussing remuneration.

"If you're willing to help, I can transfer part of the core winemaking technology of Dawn Winery to you after the matter is completed."

“Your ranch has abundant milk and fruit resources in Nata. You might even be able to develop new wines that suit Nata’s taste and increase your income.”

This reward is undeniably generous, as the winemaking techniques of Dawn Winery are unparalleled in Mondstadt, something many people would covet but cannot attain.

Diluc believed that this offer would be enough to sway Shao Yun.

Upon hearing the words "brewing technology," Shao Yun's eyes lit up instantly. He leaned forward slightly, unable to hide his excitement, and said:

"Winemaking technology? The core winemaking technology of Dawn Winery, are you serious?"

Seeing that Shao Yun had clearly become interested, Diluc secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that a key step in the cooperation had been achieved.

He struck while the iron was hot, extending an even more enticing offer with a sincere and earnest tone.

"Of course it's true. Besides, once my winery is officially operational, I'll need to purchase a large number of horses as the main mode of transportation. After all, the Nata region is vast, and reliable horses are indispensable for transporting goods."

As soon as he said that, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that Diluc was blatantly giving money to Shao Yun.

Shao Yun's ranch raises cattle and sheep; horses are mainly kept away from Nata because there's no market for them!

However, if the winery needs horses, they can only buy them from him, which will undoubtedly increase the ranch's income. This is an unexpected bonus for Shao Yun.

Shao Yun was already feeling a little excited. He quickly calculated in his mind: putting aside the profits from purchasing horses, the brewing technology alone was worth his full effort.

However, recalling Ningguang's previous incident, Shao Yun dared not make any promises lightly.

He composed himself, showing that he was doing his best, and said, "Well, let me take you to see Mavica first. As for purchasing horses, we haven't reached that stage yet; we'll talk about it later."

When Diluc saw that Shao Yun had agreed to help introduce him to the key figure, he stood up, bowed slightly to Shao Yun, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mr. Shao Yun."

Now that Shao Yun had finished introducing Diluc to Vulcan, the next question was, what was Adeline doing here?

"By the way, what's Adeline doing here?"

Diluc had anticipated that Shao Yun would ask about this, and truthfully replied, "Isn't your Ningguang a maid here? She used to be the Tianquan Star of Liyue, so she probably isn't very good at housework."

“I was thinking of having Adeline come and teach her some professional maid skills, such as housework and meal preparation, which could help lighten your burden.”

This sounded reasonable, but Diluc had deeper considerations in mind.

Although he felt sorry for Ningguang's fate of falling from a powerful figure in Tianquan Star to an ordinary maid, he thought again that this was also an opportunity to further establish a good relationship with Shaoyun.

Having Adeline train Ningguang would not only make Shao Yun feel that he was "thoughtful," but also reduce any oversights should there be a need to monitor Shao Yun in the future.

More importantly, Adeline is perceptive and might be able to extract unexpected information from Ningguang during casual conversations, which would be beneficial for his position in Nata.

Upon hearing that Diluc had sent Adeline to train Ningguang, Shao Yun nodded in relief.

"So that's what happened..."

Indeed, although Ningguang came from a poor background, she had been in a position of power for a long time, so she was still a little rusty when it came to housework. Having a professional head maid teach her would save her from stumbling around all the time.

"Ningguang, come here for a moment!" Shao Yun shouted to Ningguang, who was sweeping the floor.

Upon hearing Shao Yun's summons, Ningguang immediately grabbed a broom and hurried over, asking respectfully, "You're here. What's wrong? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Shao Yun pointed to Adeline beside him and said to Ningguang:

"This is Adeline, the head maid of Mr. Diluc's household. She is a professional maid from Dawn Winery. Over the next few days, she will teach you some professional maid skills. If you follow along well, you will be able to do housework more easily in the future."

Ningguang followed Shao Yun's finger and looked at Adeline. Adeline was dressed in a neat maid outfit, with a dignified and elegant demeanor, and looked like she had a lot of experience.

She immediately bowed slightly to Adeline.

"Thank you for your guidance, Head Maid Adeline. I will definitely study hard."

Although she was once a Tianquan Star, now that she is a ranch maid, she should act like a maid. Learning professional skills is a good thing for her.

Seeing this, Adeline smiled gently and said in a kind tone.

"Miss Ningguang, you're too kind. Let's learn from each other. I see you have a good foundation, so you should learn quickly. Shall we start with basic housework?"

Seeing that everything was arranged, Diluc said to Shao Yun, "Then I'll leave Adeline in your care for now. May we go see Mavica now?"

Shao Yun nodded and replied, "No problem, let's go now."

With that, she led the way toward the door, with Diluc following closely behind. Only Adeline and Ningguang remained in the living room, where the "maid skills" training began.

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