MM Racing Chapter 1229 The Family Meeting of the Male and Female Heads of the House
Chapter 1229 The Family Meeting of the Male and Female Heads of the House
Shao Yun recounted the political upheaval in Liyue, still concealing Zhongli's identity and referring to him as a celestial being, and described the current situation in Liyue.
In short, Ningguang will never be able to return to Liyue in her lifetime; she has been expelled.
Ningguang clutched her rice bowl tightly, and her heart sank when she heard Shao Yun say that she could never return to Liyue in her lifetime.
As she recalled the years she had spent working hard in Liyue, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
"Heh..." Ningguang let out a self-deprecating chuckle, but tears uncontrollably streamed down her face, dripping onto the rice in her bowl.
"So, the immortals abandoned me... I schemed and plotted, carefully planned every step, but in the end, I still ended up with nothing..."
Beidou wanted to say something comforting, but didn't know how to begin.
Ye Lan sighed softly, her eyes filled with sympathy.
Ying also put down her chopsticks and looked at Ningguang with concern.
Seeing Ningguang's heartbroken state, Shao Yun quickly softened his tone and delivered the good news he had prepared, trying to ease her emotions.
"Don't be so pessimistic, things aren't hopeless yet. I met with Mavica today and she's already arranged a job for you."
"Work?" Almost simultaneously, Ying and Ningguang asked in unison, but their tones carried completely different emotions.
Ying was surprised, as Shao Yun had never mentioned to her that he wanted to find Ningguang a job.
She had originally planned to let Ningguang stay at the ranch to help out once she had fully recovered, so that she could lend a hand and lighten Shenhe's burden, and also give Ningguang a safe place to stay.
Ying really hadn't expected that Shao Yun had already privately arranged everything with Mavica. And, was this job even a good one?
But Ningguang's surprise was mixed with fear and unease.
She subconsciously thought that when Shao Yun said "arrange work," he meant to make her leave this place that could give her safety, and she even felt that she was no longer qualified to be a "female slave."
Shao Yun didn't have mind-reading abilities and couldn't read their minds. She also didn't know the complex thoughts running through their minds. Seeing their surprise, she explained in detail.
“That’s right, I specifically went to the headquarters to see Mavica today.”
“I told her about your situation, and she readily agreed to arrange a suitable job for you in the head office. She will also help you with accommodation, meals and lodging included, and the benefits are quite good.”
To liven up the atmosphere at the table, he even made jokes in a comical tone.
"I have to say, Ningguang, you're pretty lucky."
"Although I lost my position as the Celestial Star of Liyue, I ended up in Nata, a foreign land where I knew no one."
"But being able to work in Nata's core organization right away, without having to endure the elements, and with a stable livelihood, can be considered a great success."
Shao Yun's teasing joke, when it reached the ears of everyone at the table, stirred up different thoughts in each person.
Everyone could tell that, despite the jokes, everything he said was the truth.
Ningguang's ability to receive such an arrangement in Nata is already a stroke of luck that few others can match, but everyone's thoughts are quite different from their own perspective.
Beidou put down his chopsticks, glanced at Ningguang secretly, and felt grateful to Shaoyun.
She was worried that Ningguang would fall into despair because she couldn't return to Liyue. After all, Ningguang was such a glamorous person. Suddenly falling into the mire, even her basic life became a problem. She was afraid that Ningguang would take her own life.
Now, Shao Yun has helped Ningguang get a job in the council office. Although it cannot restore the former glory of Tianquan Star, it has completely solved Ningguang's future livelihood problem, and there is no longer any need to worry about her being homeless.
At this moment, Beidou muttered to himself: Although Shao Yun usually seems carefree and even murderous, he is actually quite reliable when it matters. It's a stroke of luck that Ningguang was able to meet him.
Sitting next to her, Ye Lan's eyes held little joy, but rather a complex mix of emotions.
After several days of investigation, she clearly understood what Nata's "stability" meant.
In a place like Nata, where martial prowess is paramount and commercial development is weak, even if Ningguang is highly capable, she will hardly have much room to demonstrate her abilities and will at most live a peaceful life.
Ye Lan muttered to herself: Ning Guang, who transformed from a little hen into a golden phoenix landing on a sycamore tree, was ultimately just a dream and could only live a peaceful life in Nata's "chicken coop".
Is this kind of predictable life a blessing or a curse for Ningguang?
The initial bewilderment Ning Guang felt when Shao Yun introduced her to "working in the head office" was quickly replaced by a deeper fear.
What's the point of working in the command center? Is it safer than staying by Shao Yun's side?
Having lost the chain around her neck of "dependence on Shao Yun," the so-called "decency" and "independence" were nothing but illusions to her.
Having experienced the highs and lows of life, she had long understood that all the glory was illusory; a single word from a powerful person could drag her down from the clouds. Only safety was truly real.
At this moment, she would rather stay by Shao Yun's side, be a little dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy, helping with housework and serving people every day, than go to some department to pursue a respectable position.
The most subtle of all is fluorescence.
She watched as Shao Yun enthusiastically explained the details of the work to Ning Guang. Although her face was expressionless, she felt a slight dissatisfaction in her heart.
Ying's current mindset is similar to Ye Lan's, except that she is dissatisfied with Shao Yun bypassing her to decide Ning Guang's future fate.
How could her husband make such an important decision on his own?
……
Dinner ended in an atmosphere of everyone having their own thoughts. Ningguang was the first to stand up and silently began clearing the table of dishes.
Her absent-mindedness clearly indicated that she hadn't yet recovered from the complex emotions of "going to work at the head office."
Then, Ningguang picked up the stack of bowls and chopsticks and turned to walk towards the kitchen.
She turned on the tap, and the water was running loudly, but she hesitated for several seconds before starting to wash the dishes.
Ningguang's mind was filled with thoughts of how to get Shao Yun to change his mind and let her stay in the house, even if it was just as a regular maid... or a female slave.
In the living room, Beidou and Yelan sat on the sofa, discussing Ningguang's return to Liyue after she settled in Nata.
On the other side, Shao Yun looked at Ying, about to bring up the matter of calculating Ningguang's expenses, but unexpectedly Ying also looked up at the same time, and the two said in unison:
"Ying/Shaoyun, there's something else I need to discuss with you..."
After he finished speaking, the two of them were stunned for a moment, and then awkwardly turned their heads away.
"You go first," Shao Yun said with a light cough.
Ying shook her head: "Let's go back to the bedroom and talk about it. This topic is quite important."
She knew in her heart that it was not appropriate to talk about "whether Ningguang should stay at home" in front of others, and it would be better to talk to Shao Yun in private.
Shao Yun had the same idea, so he nodded.
The two greeted Beidou and Yelan and then headed towards the bedroom.
……
As soon as the bedroom door closed, a family meeting between the husband and wife began.
Ying sat directly on the bed, pointed to the empty space in front of the bed, and said with some displeasure, "You, stand here as punishment!"
"Also, why did you arrange Ningguang's affairs without my permission?"
Seeing this, Shao Yun was both amused and exasperated, but he still obediently stood in the designated spot, scratched his head, and asked:
"What's wrong? Why are you so angry? It's just that I arranged a job for Ningguang. I didn't go to kill or commit arson. Is it really necessary to make you so angry?"
Upon hearing this, Ying was immediately furious. Don't try to change the subject for me!
Do you know what the consequences of doing this will be?
Seeing Ying's anger and dissatisfaction at the work he had assigned to Ningguang, Shao Yun retorted:
"What consequences could there be? I begged Mavica to personally arrange a leadership position for Ningguang. Countless people would kill for such a privilege!"
"I was thinking of coming back to discuss with you about returning all the money Ningguang has spent on us and the gifts she's given us over the years in Mora. That amount would be enough for her to live a life of comfort and ease in Nata, without having to depend on anyone else!"
"This can be considered a settlement between us and Ningguang. From now on, we can go our separate ways and wish each other well."
He took a step forward and said, feeling wronged:
"I've clearly done a great thing, paving the way for Ningguang's future. You don't support me, fine, but instead you're interrogating me like a criminal. Is it really necessary?"
Seeing Shao Yun's sudden anger, Ying couldn't help but roll her eyes and complain, "This isn't about whether it's good or bad! Don't you understand why I'm angry?"
"So what exactly do you want to say?" Shao Yun scratched his hair in frustration, his tone becoming much more impatient.
"All I did was not tell you beforehand, why are you making such a big deal out of it and taking it so seriously?"
"Can't I make a decision on such a small matter? I don't want to marry Ningguang as a concubine! Or ask you for a second child!"
Seeing that Shao Yun still didn't grasp her point, Ying sighed helplessly, softened her tone, and earnestly advised:
“I’m not making a mountain out of a molehill… Think about it, you arranged a job for Ningguang in Nata and even let her settle down here, which means it will be very difficult for her to return to Liyue in this lifetime!”
"She is the Tianquan Star of Liyue, her roots are in Liyue. By doing this, aren't you cutting off her hope of returning? How is this any different from ruining her future?"
"I'll ruin her?" Upon hearing this, Shao Yun scoffed as if he'd heard the biggest joke in the world.
"Don't you know Ningguang's current situation? A tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs; a plucked phoenix is no better than a chicken!"
"Zhongli has already declared that going back would mean certain death for her, so how can you expect her to go back?"
Then, he pointed to the door, his tone becoming even more agitated.
“I’m arranging a decent job for her now, so she can stand on her own two feet in Nata and not have to live her whole life dependent on others and having to be subservient to them. She can live like a human being, instead of being like a delicate parasitic plant that can only survive by clinging to others!”
"This is ruining her? This is clearly saving her!"