socalfunplaces Chapter 1233 Ningguang Wants to Live in the Basement
Chapter 1233 Ningguang Wants to Live in the Basement
The breakfast tables gradually filled with people.
Ying was holding Xi, who had just woken up, and gently feeding the baby. (It's formula...right?)
Shao Yun, Pai Meng, Bei Dou, Ye Lan, Shen He, and Ning Guang all ate their meals quietly.
(Yuan Shang: I am an abyss monster and can live without food, so I won't waste any...)
After a while, seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Ningguang put down the steamed bun in her hand, took a deep breath, and took the initiative to say, "Beidou, Yelan, there is something I want to tell you."
Beidou and Yelan, who were chatting, stopped talking and looked at Ningguang. The others also looked up curiously.
Beidou swallowed the food in his mouth and asked, "What is it?"
Ningguang looked at the two of them calmly and said slowly, "I... I've decided to stay at the ranch and help Mr. Shaoyun and Miss Ying with their housework."
"What did you say?" Upon hearing this, Beidou slammed the bowl and chopsticks in her hands onto the table with a clatter.
"Ningguang, you've already made up your mind? But... you clearly have a better option!"
"Didn't Shao Yun say he could help you get a job in the administration office? That would be much more respectable than doing housework on the ranch, and it would allow you to better utilize your abilities. Why did you choose this path?"
Ye Lan also put down her chopsticks, looking at Ning Guang with a complicated expression. She didn't say anything, but the doubt and regret in her eyes were obvious.
This is getting weirder and weirder. She could be a strong, independent woman, so why is she acting like a ranch maid?
Ningguang met their gazes, offered no further explanation, and simply shook her head slightly.
"I've made up my mind. The ranch is great, and I'll be happy if it can help."
She didn't want to mention her inner unease, nor did she want to say that she was afraid of losing protection again. Some choices are enough for her to know.
She paused, her gaze sweeping over Beidou and Yelan in turn, and said gratefully:
"Beidou, Yelan, thank you for your care and help during this time. From Liyue to Nata, if it weren't for your escort, I'm afraid I would have been in trouble long ago."
"Ningguang has no way to repay this kindness, so she can only keep it in her heart. If there is an afterlife, she will definitely serve you like a cow or a horse to repay this kindness."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Beidou felt even worse when he heard the words "afterlife".
But what's the use of feeling bad? I already discussed it with Yelan yesterday, and we're going back to Liyue today! How can I persuade her otherwise?
Moreover, once Ningguang makes a choice, not even eight oxen could pull her back; how could anyone persuade her otherwise?
So she suddenly picked up the bowl of porridge in front of her, drank the rest of the porridge in one gulp, then slammed the bowl down on the table and stood up.
She looked at Ningguang, opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just sighed, turned around and left the table with a complicated expression, and went outside for some fresh air.
Everyone fell silent as they watched Beidou's lonely figure disappear through the doorway.
Beidou had always hoped that Ningguang could recover and regain her former glory. Now that Ningguang had chosen to stay at the ranch as an ordinary maid, she must be both disappointed and heartbroken.
Ye Lan remained silent for a moment, then stood up, walked to Ning Guang's side, gently patted her shoulder, and chose to respect Ning Guang's decision.
"Alright, Ningguang, since this is your choice, we respect it."
Finally, out of consideration for our many years of cooperation, Ye Lan said, "If you need any help in the future, feel free to write to me anytime. I will help you if I can."
"Thank you, Ye Lan." Ning Guang looked up at Ye Lan, grateful that she had accepted her choice.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Ying quickly tried to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, let's eat, the porridge is getting cold."
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Now that Ningguang has fully recovered, not only found a place to live, but also decided on her life on the ranch, there is no need for Beidou and Yelan to stay in Nata any longer.
They had their own things to do, and they also needed to go back to Liyue to check on the situation.
After finishing their breakfast, the two prepared to leave.
As the host, Shao Yun escorted them all the way to the door.
Shao Yun had originally intended to drive the two women to Liuquan's camp in a carriage, but his offer was declined...
When Shao Yun escorted the two women to the ranch gate, Bei Dou stopped and turned to look at Shao Yun.
She hesitated for a moment, then pulled Shao Yun aside, lowered her voice, and said frankly, "Mr. Shao Yun, there's something I'd like to tell you."
Seeing her serious expression, Shao Yun also became serious: "Go on, I'm listening."
“Ningguang may seem strong despite her privileged lifestyle, but she’s actually more fragile than anyone else inside,” Beidou said with a pang of sympathy as she glanced at the ranch residence.
"She has been through so much in Liyue, and now she is willing to stay at the ranch, which means she has already let go of all her pride."
"I know you won't do that, but I still want to beg you, please treat her well from now on, don't... don't mistreat her like a dog, okay?"
As she spoke, she subconsciously touched her pocket, wanting to take out the Mora she had on her and hand it to Shao Yun, asking him to take good care of Ningguang.
But when he reached into his wallet, he realized that he only had a few thousand Mora in his pocket as pocket money; most of his money was at the bank in Liyue.
As for the Death Star, it's an armed merchant ship, and besides, the only money on board was used to replenish supplies... Could it even scrape together tens of thousands of Mora?
Looking at the several thousand Mora in his hand, Beidou's cheeks flushed slightly, and he said somewhat embarrassedly:
"I was in a bit of a rush when I left, and I didn't have much money on me. I was thinking of leaving some money so you could help Ningguang out more..."
Although it wasn't much money, she still handed the Mora from her purse to Shao Yun.
"Please, Mr. Shao Yun, I beg you from the bottom of my heart, please take good care of Ningguang."
Seeing Beidou's anxious and embarrassed appearance, Shao Yun gently shook his head. Instead of accepting the several thousand Mora from Beidou, he looked intently into her eyes.
“Listen, Beidou, I know your concerns. I can’t guarantee I’ll treat her like a queen.”
"But I assure you, I will ensure her safety and treat her like a human being, but I don't want to lie about anything else."
Seeing that Shao Yun could guarantee this much, Bei Dou was relieved and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
"Okay, that's good... I'm relieved to hear you say that."
……
After Ye Lan finished speaking with Bei Dou and Shao Yun, her gaze slowly swept over the scene of the pasture, which looked peaceful and serene.
She sighed softly, turned to look at Shao Yun, and lamented the cruel twist of fate.
"Mr. Shao Yun, things have come to this point, it's truly fate."
"Who would have thought that Tianquan, who once held sway over Liyue, would now be settling down in Nata's ranch; and we too must return to face the unknown changes."
Shao Yun had no interest in discussing matters of fate; he simply smiled faintly and offered his sincere wishes:
"Forget about fate. After you return to Liyue, just do what you need to do. Taking care of yourselves is the most important thing."
He paused, then, recalling the current situation in Liyue, he couldn't help but add, "By the way, Liyue is currently in a situation of 'the old king is dead, and a new king has been established'."
"Keqing is too impatient and impulsive. If you have the chance or ideas, please help her."
"To be honest, I really don't think she can keep a firm grip on Liyue right now. I hope nothing else goes wrong."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Beidou rolled his eyes and said with great disdain:
"Assist Keqing? Bah! If I don't kill her after I return to Liyue, she'll be lucky to survive. You think I'd help her? No way!"
Beidou is a loyal and righteous strong woman. She would rather die than serve a "thief"!
Seeing Beidou's anger, Shao Yun stepped forward, patted her on the shoulder, and advised, "Alright, don't get so angry."
“I know you’re not convinced, but given the current situation in Liyue, Keqing, no matter how many flaws she has, is the only one who can stabilize the situation right now.”
"Besides, you can't beat her. Even if you really fight with her, you'll be the one who suffers in the end."
He paused, his tone softening considerably.
"If all else fails, just stay out of Liyue's mess and focus on making money with your Southern Cross fleet. Isn't that better than fighting with Keqing?"
"Don't overthink it, and don't make yourself unhappy."
……
Shao Yun had said everything he needed to say. In the end, Beidou and Yelan reluctantly left, preparing to board the Death Star and return to Liyue to continue their respective lives.
Beidou continued leading the Southern Cross fleet, and Yelan continued her work as the intelligence officer for Liyue Harbor. Everything returned to normal.
Nothing in the visible, the worldly, created world is eternal.
"Yuanshang, come out here for a moment," Shao Yun called out after returning to the living room.
Soon, Yuan Shang poked his head out of the study and walked out quickly, a simple and honest smile on his face.
"Mr. Shao Yun, is there something you need?"
"Do you have time today?" Shao Yun asked, while observing the study.
Yuan Shang nodded; he still didn't have anything to deal with today.
"I have time. I don't have anything to do today, so I have plenty of time."
After a moment of contemplation, Shao Yun slowly said, "I'm going to buy some furniture today, such as a bed and a wardrobe, so I can tidy up the study as soon as possible for Ningguang to live in."
"When the time comes, please help me move everything in the study, except for the bookshelves, to the basement."
"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Yuan Shang subconsciously made a strange sound.
In his eyes, the fact that Ningguang could stay at the ranch and sleep on the sofa was already an extraordinary favor from Shao Yun;
After all, he had long noticed that Shao Yun disliked Ning Guang, and even occasionally showed annoyance at Ning Guang's attempts to please him.
In fact, with just a word from Shao Yun, he could "deal with" Ning Guang without anyone noticing at night, saving him from future trouble.
But he only dared to keep these thoughts to himself and dared not reveal them at all.
Now, Shao Yun not only wants Ningguang to stay, but also wants to specially vacate his study for her, which is beyond his expectations.
Shao Yun looked at Yuan Shang, who was unwilling. He himself did not want to do this, but Ying had spoken up last night, so what could he do?
"What do you mean, 'huh'?" Shao Yun deliberately put on a stern face. "Are you going to give up your room for Ningguang to live in? Stop talking nonsense and just follow orders!"
Seeing Shao Yun's resolute attitude, Yuan Shang knew that further rebuttal would be futile, so he could only nod dejectedly and reply in a low voice:
"Okay, I understand... I'll go prepare now, and we'll start packing when you get back."
……
Overall, the furniture Shao Yun purchased this time wasn't complicated; it consisted of basic bedroom essentials: a bed and a simple wooden clothes rack for hanging clothes.
Two bedside tables with drawers can hold small items that are frequently used before bed; and finally, a dressing table, just enough to meet basic grooming needs.
He didn't buy too many fancy things; the key was to ensure that Ningguang had a bedroom, just enough for her needs.
After finalizing the plan, Shao Yun drove the family's carriage, pulled by two Shiar horses, toward Chuwen Market near the Sacred Flame Arena.
Shao Yun quickly bought all the items he had planned to buy. Fortunately, Sharma's cart was powerful enough that he could easily pull all the things home...
When Shao Yun drove the carriage back to the ranch gate and just stopped the carriage, he was thinking of calling Yuan Shang to come out and help unload the things when a figure suddenly rushed out of the main house in a hurry. It was Ying.
"Honey, you're finally back! Quick, please help persuade him!" Ying shouted as she ran.
Seeing Ying's flustered appearance, Shao Yun first made a joke in an attempt to ease her emotions.
"What happened? Did Ningguang blow up the kitchen, or did Shenhe take the baby to the top of the quarry to bungee jump?"
"What time is it? You still have the mind to joke around!" Ying stomped her foot, her tone becoming even more urgent.
"I told Ningguang that we were going to clean up the study for her to live in, and guess what happened?"
"She absolutely refused and insisted on moving into the basement, the very room where Shen He and the baby stayed when they were hiding from danger!"
"I tried to persuade her for ages, but she just wouldn't listen and insisted on living in the basement!"
"What?" Shao Yun was completely stunned when he heard this.
"What's wrong with this guy? Why does he have to move to the basement instead of his perfectly good study? Isn't he just insulting me?"
Ah, I vacated my comfortable study, but you, Ningguang, insisted on living in the basement. Isn't this deliberately going against me?
Ningguang, you're really asking for it!
Shao Yun jumped off the carriage and said aggressively to Ying, "Ying, you don't need to worry about her. I'll go and see. I want to hear why she insists on living in the basement."
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