Sorry, My Beloved Is The Motherland - Chapter 9.1 - Finding Sheep Is Better Than Falling In Love

“It’s a disaster! We’ve lost five sheep!”

“Have you sent people to look for them?!” the head of the station immediately asked.

Sheep that stray from the flock wouldn’t scatter too far at first, but if a night passed, it was uncertain how many would be left. In these times, every sheep was a valuable asset, and losing five at once was a significant blow!

The previously touching atmosphere in the tent instantly turned serious.

Xu Cuicui blamed herself, “It’s all my fault. If I had been more careful…”

If she hadn’t stepped into the water bubble, Ning Fu wouldn’t have been distracted by rescuing her and could have kept an eye on the flock. If she hadn’t been soaked through, making it dangerous to stay outside for too long, they wouldn’t have rushed back without counting the sheep…

Ning Fu tucked the blanket around Xu Cuicui and stood up, addressing the head of the station, “I’ll go too. I know where we lost them.”

As long as they acted quickly, they should still have time.

“It’s not just your fault; it’s our fault.” Ning Fu’s voice was calm and steady, emphasizing the “our.”

“If there’s a mistake, we should correct it promptly.”

Xu Cuicui struggled to throw off the blanket and get out of bed, “I’ll go with you…”

Ning Fu pressed her shoulder down, a slight smile on her lips, “Revolutionary work has different divisions. Your task is to stay here and take care of things.”

She nodded towards the two jin of sweet potatoes placed nearby, then leaned in close to Xu Cuicui’s ear and whispered, “When I find the sheep, we’ll come back and eat them together.”

Xu Cuicui felt goosebumps rise—not from fear or disgust, but from something else… something that made her heart race “thump, thump, thump.” If she had a mirror, she might have seen her own face blushing with embarrassment.

In this era, there wasn’t a term like “boyfriend power,” and the simple Xu Cuicui didn’t realize that she was being charmed by this city-bred girl.

As soon as they stepped out of the yurt, a gust of cold wind hit them.

The search party was divided into three groups, all on horseback.

For herdsmen, losing livestock was a common occurrence, so as soon as they heard about the missing sheep, the most capable young men from the Livestock Station were mobilized.

“Just point us in the right direction and then head back!” one of the young men said earnestly.

It was dark, and his face was also dark, so only his tone revealed his nervousness; his blushing wasn’t very noticeable.

Ning Fu recognized him as the one who had given her dried beef a few days ago and gave him a slight smile.

Everyone thought that after giving directions, Ning Fu could return.

After all, she was a city-bred girl, looking so delicate that it seemed a gust of wind on the grasslands could blow her slender body away.

“I’m not afraid. Since I came to the Livestock Station, whatever everyone else can do, I can do too. This time, we are not only rescuing property but also saving lives—”

The sun had already set, leaving only the leaden clouds on the horizon, their edges tinged with the last golden-red rays of the sunset.

Everyone watched her standing in the wind, her clothes fluttering, and suddenly felt their blood boil.

The arduous and dangerous task of searching for lost livestock still weighed heavily on their shoulders, but no one felt like complaining anymore. Instead, they felt a great sense of responsibility and a glorious mission!

“I’m not trying to show off…” Ning Fu hadn’t even finished her sentence when she saw the young men, all looking inspired and determined, crack their whips, loosen their reins, and charge out with loud whoops.

Ning Fu: ???

She hadn’t really done anything, had she?

[Ding—

Friendly reminder, the current host is wearing the title: Heroine of the Grasslands.

In addition to the stamina boost, this title randomly triggers an aura boost—

The host’s personal charm, influence, and leadership are all enhanced, and an encouragement effect is added to everyone within a 20-meter radius of the host.]

Ning Fu: Well, that’s impressive.

This aura was a bit too powerful!

She thought about it but decided not to remove the title. After all, they still had to go out and find the sheep, and she needed the stamina.

“Can you ride a horse?”

The young man named Muren Chena led a tall, fine horse to Ning Fu’s side and asked.

Ning Fu smiled and said, “Yes.”

The young man was surprised by this answer and stood there in a daze for two seconds before asking, “Can you shoot?”

Ning Fu’s lips remained curved in a smile, “Yes.”

Muren Chena stared at her for a few seconds, as if refreshing his understanding of Ning Fu. He found a horse for her and handed over the rifle he was carrying.

“Night, dangerous, wolves.”

His Mandarin was not fluent, with each word coming out separately, making his speech particularly concise.

Muren Chena watched as Ning Fu mounted the horse.

Ning Fu flashed a smile, different from her usual gentle one.

“Hiyah—!”

Amidst the vast expanse of the land, she rode off into the distance.

Riding a horse across the winter grasslands truly felt like “the wind cutting like a knife,” but Ning Fu found it exhilarating.

In this world, she didn’t need to care about what those men thought, didn’t need to go to great lengths to win their favor by acting submissive, didn’t need to look up at a 45-degree angle with a bright yet sorrowful expression, waiting for a kiss from the most beautiful angle.

She had always been diligent and responsible in her work, but in essence…

In essence, she was rebellious.

The north wind howled, and fine snow began to fall. Ning Fu slowed down, and Muren Chena caught up from behind. His voice struggled to cut through the wind, “If we can’t find them soon, we’ll have to turn back!”

Ning Fu knew that if the snow got heavier, even experienced herdsmen could get lost on the grasslands. Not to mention the impending cold.

The two of them dismounted and carefully searched for traces of the sheep.