socalfunplaces Chapter 1219 Ningguang Awakens
Chapter 1219 Ningguang Awakens
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Shao Yun volunteered to stay and help Shen He wash the dishes.
He rolled up his sleeves, picked up a sponge, and, imitating Shen He, wiped away the oil stains.
"How were you doing at home while Ying and I were away? Did you have any troubles?" Shao Yun asked casually while rinsing the dishes with water.
He and Ying went to Liuquan for their honeymoon, staying for almost a month. He was somewhat worried about the situation at home.
Shen He was putting the washed dishes into the drain basket when he heard Shao Yun's question and answered truthfully:
"It's great, there's no trouble at all. Yuan Shang is very diligent and helps clean the yard every day; the baby is also very well-behaved, except for crying a couple of times when he's hungry, he's very quiet the rest of the time."
She paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and added, "Oh right, the baby has shown signs of wanting to sit up lately!"
"At this rate, the baby should be able to crawl on his own in another month or two."
Speaking of the baby's changes, Shen He's eyes were full of smiles. Although "Xi" is nominally her goddaughter, she has long regarded this little one as her own daughter.
Upon hearing Shen He's words, Shao Yun paused in his actions, a look of emotion appearing on his face.
"Time flies... In the blink of an eye, the baby is almost able to sit up and start learning to crawl."
"I still remember when she was born, she was so tiny, she couldn't even open her eyes. I never imagined she would grow up so quickly."
“Yes, children always grow up very quickly.” Shen He put the bowls and chopsticks from the colander into the dish rack and then said something else.
"By the way, Shao Yun, when you and Ying were on your honeymoon, Xinoning came by and replaced the internal filter of the air purifier in the basement."
When Shao Yun heard Shen He mention that Xinoning had helped replace the air purifier's filter, he casually remarked, "Really? I didn't expect that in the end we'd still have to trouble Xinoning..."
As Shen He wiped the water stains off the dishes with a dry cloth, he added:
"Ms. Xinoning is a very nice person. She not only helped me change the filter, but also chatted with me for a long time about the baby. She stayed until evening before reluctantly leaving."
Upon hearing that he would not leave until evening, Shao Yun suddenly realized that Xinoning must be trying to avoid Mavica.
"She's probably avoiding Mavica. After all, their agreed-upon 'vacation' should be over, and Mavica will definitely drag Shinoneng to do all sorts of things again."
"Shinoning probably felt that he could temporarily escape Mavica's 'entanglement' at my house, which is why he was so reluctant to leave."
After that, the two chatted about this topic for a while, about trivial everyday things, just to pass the time while washing the dishes.
As they chatted, Shao Yun suddenly remembered the souvenirs that he and Ying had bought from Liuquan.
"Oh, right, Ying and I went to Liuquanzhi for our honeymoon this time, and I bought you some souvenirs. I'll go upstairs and get them for you after I finish washing these dishes."
Upon hearing that Shao Yun and Ying had specially brought him souvenirs, Shen He immediately stopped what he was doing, a glint of anticipation in his eyes, and asked curiously:
"Souvenirs? What are they?"
After a brief recollection, Shao Yun said, "It seems to be something like jewelry."
"Jewelry?" Shen He was stunned when he heard these two words. He almost dropped the dry cloth in his hand into the sink. Why would he buy such a flashy and impractical thing for himself?
Shao Yun added seriously, "That's right, I specifically picked it out from Marani's shop. Ying thought it matched your temperament perfectly, so I bought it."
Shen He gently shook his head and declined, saying, "There's really no need to go to such lengths. You've already given me so much; a stable home, the ability to watch the baby grow up, and the constant care you give me. That's enough."
"Besides, I don't usually like to wear any jewelry. Even if I accept it, it will mostly just sit unused in a drawer. What a waste."
She genuinely felt that being a part of this family was already the greatest fortune, and there was no need for Shao Yun and Ying to spend extra money on her.
Seeing that Shen He was still making excuses, Shao Yun deliberately adopted the demeanor of the head of the family.
"You've already bought it, so there's no way to return it. Just keep it."
"Even if you don't wear it now, you can wear it later if you want, or keep it as a memento, wouldn't that be nice? Stop making excuses, this is what Ying and I feel for each other."
Seeing Shao Yun's earnest expression, Shen He knew that he genuinely wanted him to accept the gift, and it would be too formal to refuse.
"Okay, then I'll accept it, thank you."
……
Just as the two were about to finish washing the last few dishes, Ye Lan, wearing a white bathrobe, hurriedly walked into the kitchen.
"Mr. Shao Yun, Miss Shen He, Lady Ningguang has woken up!"
Shao Yun, who was rinsing the dishes, paused for a moment when she heard "Ningguang is awake," but without turning around, she said in a completely indifferent tone:
"She's awake? That's great! All that work wasn't for nothing. I'll finish washing these last few dishes and then go check on her."
In his view, since Ningguang was out of danger, it wouldn't matter if he went to see her a few minutes later; he would feel more at ease if he finished his work first.
Shen He, however, was much more attentive, taking the two unwashed bowls from Shao Yun's hands.
"Mr. Shao Yun, you go ahead and get busy! I can wash the remaining dishes myself, it'll be done soon." As she spoke, she gently pushed Shao Yun, urging him to hurry upstairs.
Seeing that Shen He had already said so, Shao Yun stopped insisting, wiped the water off his hands, and nodded.
"Okay, I'll go upstairs and take a look first. After you finish washing the dishes, go ask Ying for the gift."
……
In Shen He's room, Ning Guang was wearing a large white bathrobe, the collar of which was slightly loose, revealing her slender neck.
Although her complexion was still not very good, it had a bit more color than when she was unconscious.
Ningguang had a soft pillow behind her back, and her eyes still held a little confusion from just waking up, but she couldn't hide her relief at surviving the ordeal.
I can't believe I actually made it to Nata! It's amazing...
Beidou sat on the chair by the bed, looking at Ningguang who had just woken up, feeling both excited and terrified.
"Ningguang! You're finally awake! I thought you, this pampered woman with all the luxury and sickness, were going to leave me like this. You scared me to death!"
Ningguang looked at Beidou, whose friendship had been tested in adversity, and said with a heavy heart:
"Cough cough... Beidou, I'm sorry to have worried you. I... I thought I would be mute for the rest of my life and never be able to talk to you again."
Beidou freed one hand and gently patted Ningguang's shoulder, saying:
"Ningguang, you'd better not talk! You just woke up, your throat is probably still sore, you should rest your throat!"
"You've always been lucky and have a long life ahead of you. This is just a minor setback. You'll get through it. Your better days are yet to come, so don't overthink it."
Ningguang slowly shook her head and raised her hand to touch her still slightly sore throat.
Immediately afterwards, she gave Beidou a weak but firm smile, indicating that she was alright.
"It's nothing, it's just that speaking is still a bit difficult, and my throat is a little sore like I have a cold, but it's nothing serious. I'm already very satisfied that I can speak again."
Just as the two were talking quietly, the door to the room was gently pushed open, and Shao Yun followed Ye Lan in.
After entering the room, Shao Yun's gaze fell on Ning Guang. He carefully examined her and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that her complexion had indeed improved.
When Ningguang heard the door open and saw Shao Yun, her slightly tired eyes instantly brightened, and she stared wide-eyed with excitement.
Now, I'm finally completely safe...
Shao Yun walked to the bedside and looked at Ning Guang, who was in good spirits after waking up. Considering that she had just recovered from danger, he gave her a rare kind look.
"Hi, Miss Ningguang, now that you can talk, you must be feeling much better, right?"
Ningguang subconsciously touched her throat again, filled with gratitude for the "voice" she had regained.
"I feel much better, thank you so much, Mr. Shao Yun... I heard from Beidou that you gave me the medicine..."
"If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to speak right now, and it's even questionable whether I would have woken up at all."
These words were not at all polite; they came from the bottom of her heart.
She truly didn't expect that Shao Yun could actually cure her voice.
Just as Shao Yun was thinking about what to say, Beidou suddenly focused on how to counterattack Liyue and reclaim everything that belonged to Ningguang.
"Let's put aside these words of gratitude for now! Now that Ningguang is awake and recovering, we should discuss how to make Keqing pay the price in Liyue and take back everything that belongs to you!"
She had been holding back a lot of anger for days.
Ningguang had worked diligently in Liyue for so many years, finally establishing herself, only to have it ruined by Keqing, leaving her unable to even return home. She simply couldn't swallow this insult.
Now that Ningguang has woken up, her first thought is to "counterattack," and she just wants to help Ningguang get justice.
Upon hearing "Keqing" and "take back everything," Ningguang's gratitude froze instantly, and she asked in astonishment, "Keqing...we're going back to find her?"
In these days, Ningguang never thought of "counterattacking," only feeling that she was lucky to have survived in Nata.
Seeing Ningguang hesitate, Beidou felt her blood rush to her head and she turned sharply to Shao Yun, pleading, "Mr. Shao Yun, I'll be frank!"
"How much money do we need to hire you to come back to Liyue with us, help us deal with Keqing, and help Ningguang reclaim her position? We're willing to pay any amount as long as you're willing to help!"
Shao Yun was taken aback by this sudden turn of events. He had originally thought that Beidou would let Ningguang rest first, but unexpectedly, Beidou skipped "recovery" and went straight to "counterattack." He asked in confusion:
"Wait a minute, how did we suddenly get onto the topic of hiring and returning to Liyue? Ningguang just woke up and hasn't recovered yet. Isn't it a bit too hasty to bring this up now?"
"Urgent? How can we not be anxious!" Beidou's voice rose a few decibels, feeling that everything was extremely urgent.
"Ningguang is mostly fine now, so we need to start the counterattack!"
"I can't just stand by and watch Keqing take everything that belongs to Ningguang! That's all the hard work Ningguang has put in for so long!"
Ningguang's eyes gradually welled up with tears as she watched Beidou's indignation on her behalf, even going so far as to spend money to hire Shao Yun.
She recalled her ups and downs in Liyue over the years, the despicable things she had done for power and status, and compared them with Beidou's unreserved sincerity. Suddenly, she felt that she was not worthy of this wholehearted protection.
She gently tugged at Beidou's bathrobe, her hoarse voice choked with emotion, "Alright, Beidou, stop talking... Actually, all that so-called 'everything' never belonged to me."
Beidou thought Ningguang had become disheartened after this incident, so he eagerly tried to cheer her up.
"Don't say such discouraging things to me! It was Ke Qing who framed you using unfair means. It's her fault, we did nothing wrong!"
"Those things should have been yours to begin with, how can you say they don't belong to you?"
Ningguang slowly shook her head and revealed the hidden details that Beidou was unaware of.
"No, it's not Keqing's fault, it's all my own fault..."