Chapter 767: Future Troubles
Although Shao Yun was not sure whether Alechino took the opportunity to cry when the rain fell on her face, what she said about taking shelter from the rain was indeed a top priority, as the rain was getting heavier!
So Shao Yun took Alechino and ran towards the small house in the suburbs where they lived.
Along the way, the two were drenched by the heavy rain and were completely like two drowned rats.
Finally, they arrived at the cottage. Shao Yun opened the door and walked into the house with Alecino.
As soon as he entered the door, Shao Yun shouted loudly: "Ying, I'm back!"
At this moment, Ying was sitting leisurely on the sofa, holding a novel that Yuanshang had found for her in her hand, to kill her boring time.
Hearing Shao Yun's voice, she slowly turned her head and her eyes fell on Shao Yun and Alechino at the door.
Ying showed a faint smile on her face and said softly, "Oh, you're back, and you brought guests back with you?"
Alechino stood at the door, rain dripping down her hair.
Although the rain soaked her clothes and made her look a little disheveled, she still maintained her elegant manners and greeted Ying: "Hello, Miss Ying, do you mind if I come to your house as a guest?"
Ying looked at the rain-soaked Alechino in front of her and responded, "I don't mind, but were you two caught in the rain?"
Shao Yun stood beside Alecino, glanced at her sideways, and then said casually: "It's all Alecino's fault. She still has a childish heart and played in the water in the rain. I had to work hard to persuade her to take shelter from the rain."
Alechino sneered, showing disdain for Shao Yun's words, and complained: "If you make up a lie, it must be consistent with the facts. Even your Paimon will not believe what you said."
Seeing this, Shao Yun shrugged and explained, "I just wanted to liven up the atmosphere."
However, Alechino obviously didn't care about the atmosphere. She just felt that she was wet all over and very uncomfortable. She urgently needed to take a hot bath to relieve it.
So, she said directly to Ying: "Can I borrow your bathroom for a while?"
Shao Yun and Ying pointed to the bathroom at the same time.
Then, Ying went back to reading to kill time, and Shao Yun said to Alechino, "The bathroom is over there, you can use it first, ladies first, even though your title is 'Father'."
Alechino didn't care at all about Shao Yun's teasing. After all, she was using someone else's bathroom, so it was no big deal to let him take advantage of her with a little talk.
"Thanks."
……
Alecino went into the bathroom, closed the door, and began to undress herself from the rain.
The wet clothes slid down her smooth body and quietly fell to the bathroom floor, making a slight "pa" sound.
Then, Alecino took off her high heels and placed them neatly aside.
Then she gently took off her gloves, revealing a pair of arms that should have been white.
Why was it originally? Because at this moment, Alechino's arms were dark in color, forming a sharp contrast with her fair body.
Alechino glanced at her dark hands and didn't care too much about it.
The curse marks of "Evil Moon Blood Fire" turned the color of her hands into burnt charcoal, but what could she do about it?
After filling the bathtub with warm water, Alecino slowly lay down in it, letting the warm water surround her body.
Lying in the bathtub, Alechino looked at his hands that had turned black due to the curse of "Evil Moon Blood Fire".
This is both the source of her power and the curse that pushes her towards destruction.
"Krevi..." Alechino looked at the ceiling of the bathroom and whispered the name.
After reading it, she slowly immersed her body completely under the bathtub, letting the warm water wrap every inch of her skin.
The water gently caressed Alecino's body, and she gradually relaxed while making sure the curse would not spread to her heart.
At this moment, she felt an unprecedented tranquility, as if she had returned to her mother's womb, being gently cared for by the amniotic fluid.
……
As time passed, Alechino enjoyed this rare tranquility to the fullest.
However, when she got up from the bathtub, the reality of the problem was before her.
Her clothes had been soaked by the rain and were damp, making them very uncomfortable to wear.
With no other options, Alecino could only change into the bathrobe in the bathroom.
(The three bathrobes in the bathroom are prepared for Shao Yun, Ying, and Shen He. At this moment, Alechino is wearing Shen He's bathrobe.)
In order to cover up the marks left by the curse, Arlecino put on her gloves.
Although this was just a mark of the curse and would not have any impact on others, Alecino felt that such a mark was really unsightly.
After all, a girl's hands are her second face, and wearing gloves is also her little secret.
……
After walking out of the bathroom, Alechino was wearing a close-fitting bathrobe and was emitting mist.
Her skin looked exceptionally smooth because she had just showered, and it also exuded a faint fragrance (from the shower gel that Fuchigami had prepared).
Alechino thanked Shao Yun and said, "Thank you for letting me use your bathroom. The bathrobe is very comfortable."
Ying and Shao Yun responded casually: "You're welcome."
Alechino's gaze wandered around Shao Yun's living room, finally landing on Shen He and Yuan Shang.
She looked at the two carefully and commented appreciatively, "Your family is really full of talented people... a powerful Liyue heroine and a shrewd and capable housekeeper. It's really enviable."
Yuanshang did not respond to Arlecino's compliment. He just stood quietly by the side, drying Arlecino's clothes that he had just taken out of the bathroom.
However, his eyes would occasionally glance at Alechino, revealing an expression of both vigilance and curiosity.
There was something about Alecino that made Yuanshang feel familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before.
Shen He expressed his dissatisfaction with Alechino without any concealment. After all, how could I be happy when you wear my clothes!
So Shen He said bluntly: "I don't like the smell you exude. When will you leave?"
Alechino didn't care much about Shen He's attitude. She opened her arms, showing that she was now wearing a bathrobe, and said, "How can I leave dressed like this?"
Shen He was so angry when she saw Alechino showing off her bathrobe. Fortunately, the red rope made her expression look dull.
Otherwise, Alechino would have heard the sharp friction sound of Shen He's teeth.
Then, Alechino suddenly brought out a very magical custom of Liyue and continued, "Also, I remember that Liyue has a behavior of saving face."
"It seems that if a guest wants to leave, the host will ask them to stay, asking if they want to finish their meal before leaving. Why don't they ask me to stay?"
When Shao Yun saw Alechino trying to get a free meal, he thought to himself, this guy is really rude! He really treats this place as his hearth.
Moreover, he not only complained in his heart, but also complained out loud: "You are so shameless!"
However, despite this, Shao Yun still agreed to her request for a free meal. After all, he could afford to treat her to a meal.
"But you came at the right time. Yuan Shang recently got a lot of fresh vegetables, and the family doesn't need you to feed them."
……
After Shao Yun finished taking a shower, an enticing aroma wafted out from the kitchen.
After Yuanshang prepared lunch, Shao Yun, Ying, Paimeng, Shen He and Alechino sat around the dining table and started eating.
Alechino tasted the dish made by Yuan Shang and was very satisfied. Where did Shao Yun find such a good cook? He was so lucky.
Although Yuanshang's combat power is not very high among his peers in the Abyss Cult, his skill points in housekeeping and the like are definitely maxed out!
While eating, Alechino, who was sitting at the dining table with nothing to do, suddenly thought of a question.
So she put down the tableware, looked at Shao Yun and Ying, and asked, "By the way, I have a question, what are you going to do next?"
Shao Yun took a sip of soup slowly, then replied calmly: "Wait for Ying to give birth to the baby, what's wrong?"
After listening to this, Alecino nodded thoughtfully and continued to ask, "What happens after the child is born?"
Shao Yun continued to answer: "Of course it's to take care of the children."
After listening to this, Alechino told something that Shao Yun and Ying had always avoided talking about.
"So, you won't continue your journey?"
As soon as Alechino finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room froze instantly.
Shao Yun and Ying's bodies stiffened at the same time, and the cutlery in their hands trembled because of this sudden question.
Shao Yun and Ying both know about this issue, and it is not something that can be discussed now.
There would be no good result even if they talked about it, so they both chose to ignore it.
But this problem is something that the two of them need to face in the end.
After what Alechino said, the two of them became nervous at the same time, afraid that the other party would ask them questions, and they all thought of what to say in their minds.
Alechino also noticed the strangeness of the two. As a diplomat of the Fatui, she was very good at observing people's words and expressions.
Seeing Shao Yun and Ying showing complicated and vigilant expressions on their faces when answering this question, she realized that she had asked the wrong question!
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask this question..."
Then, Alecino changed the topic and began to share her parenting experience.
She shared some tips and interesting stories on how to take care of children, which made the atmosphere a little more relaxed.
……
After everyone finished eating, Alechino suddenly said to Shao Yun and Ying: "In the next few days, you may not see me in Fontaine."
When Ying heard this, a surprised expression appeared on her face, and she asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"
Alechino explained, "I will be returning to Solstice in a few days to participate in a secret project. I am not in a position to reveal too many details."
Shao Yun was not interested in Alechino's plan. He was more concerned about whether she would fulfill her previous promise.
So he asked directly: "Okay, I'm not interested in those anyway. I wish you a safe trip. But what about the things you promised me?"
Alechino immediately understood what Shao Yun was referring to, and she quickly assured him, "Don't worry, I will never forget. I will prepare milk powder and diapers for you."
……
After dinner, Alechino changed into the clothes that Yuanshang had dried for her.
She stood at the window, looking at what was happening outside.
After noticing that the rain had stopped, Alechino stopped bothering them and turned to the Shao Yun family and said, "Thank you for your hospitality. However, I don't want to bother you any more."
"Maybe this is the last time we meet."
After Alecino left, Ying's thoughts were occupied by what Alecino mentioned at the dinner table.
What should I do after I give birth to a child?
Some things, once the window paper is broken, can't be stopped.
Ying pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, mustered up the courage to look at Shao Yun beside her, and asked softly: "Shao Yun, so, after our child is born, what should we do?"
Shao Yun did not answer, but reached out his hand, touched Ying's cheek, and said gently: "Then let's wait until the baby is born."
Ying looked at Shao Yun. In fact, she herself didn't want to face the things that would happen after the birth of her child. She sighed and said helplessly, "Okay."
Shao Yun noticed Ying's mood changes. He looked at her distressedly and comforted her, "Don't think too much. Have a good rest. Your due date is coming soon. You need to keep your emotions stable and don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Ying nodded, she knew Shao Yun was right.
She touched her belly, which was eight and a half months pregnant, took a deep breath, and tried to relax herself and stop thinking about the things that were bothering her.
"understood……"
Let your future worries be dealt with by your future self.
But this future self is coming soon.