Chapter 1053 What did you two do?

What's going on?

Song Chunxue was a little nervous.

Suddenly a monster appeared, saying she wanted her man. Could it be that she's taken a fancy to Xie Zheng?

Haha, she couldn't help but turn to look at Xie Zheng, her big teeth instantly disappearing from her sight.

"Ah Xue seems to be gloating?" Xie Zheng handed her a handful of pine nuts. "Try them, they're pretty good."

"It's so hard, how can we eat it?" Song Chunxue took a bite. "It's hard on the teeth. Isn't this what squirrels eat?"

"Then you can be a squirrel for once." Xie Zheng whispered in her ear, "I suspect he wants to use me as a bargaining chip."

“Oh, that makes sense. After all, the Emperor still remembers you,” Song Chunxue said, pursing her lips. “You’re old, but you’re still quite popular.”

Xie Zheng laughed, "You look younger than me now, and I think you're quite popular. Remember to avoid suspicion when you're out and about."

Song Chunxue smiled, "Don't worry, I don't fancy anyone else but you."

"Uh cough cough cough..."

"Ahem," Lord Zhao put his hand to his lips, "Some people, take note, this is not your private room."

Song Chunxue and Xie Zheng sat upright, their faces expressionless.

It's good to have a thicker skin; hearing her senior brother's words, Song Chunxue no longer felt shy.

"There is a young lady who once admired Lord Xie, but after marriage she became depressed and her relationship with her husband was strained. I would like to introduce Lord Xie to that woman and fulfill her wish." Han Mo looked at Song Chunxue, his eyes smiling, his tone gentle, "I wonder if Daoist Song would be willing?"

"I……"

"I'm sorry, I'm unwilling." Xie Zheng replied gently, "It's just that you've been looking at me from afar and have been temporarily misled by my appearance. Whether we meet or not, it's the same, so why create further entanglements?"

"Lord Xie is right. Since she was deceived by appearances, times have changed. Lord Xie is no longer the spirited young man he once was. Why not meet her and make her give up?"

Han Mo softened his voice, "That woman probably doesn't have much time left."

Everyone turned to look.

“Very well, then let’s meet him.” Xie Zheng looked at Master Han. “I would appreciate it if you could come with me, Master.”

"Hmm," Master Han looked at his son, "Is it convenient for me to go with him?"

"It's convenient," Han Mo nodded with a smile, "I've lived up to your expectations."

Afterwards, they sat down, drank wine and brewed tea, and played the game of floating wine cups on a winding stream.

It turns out that Han Mo has many elusive followers who can appear and disappear at will, and whatever you need, food, clothing, and lodging will be delivered to you quickly.

There was a spacious courtyard on the mountain, far away from the hustle and bustle, quiet and elegant. Song Chunxue felt at a glance that the people who could live here must not be ordinary people.

She overheard their conversation and learned that Han Mo and Master Han had met decades ago, but back then, they didn't know that they were related by blood.

"Lord Xie, I wonder how you have been in the army these past two years? Have you been reading any books?"

Han Mo enjoys talking to Xie Zheng and often asks him questions.

"Lord Xie, I've heard you're skilled at painting. Would you be so kind as to paint one for me?"

As they talked, Han Mo obediently sat down next to Xie Zheng and took out a small painting he had made from his pocket.

"I would like to ask Lord Xie to help me appraise this painting. Is there anything lacking?"

Han Mo looked at Xie Zheng's expression, his smile polite, his eyes filled with tenderness.

The other two people present felt uncomfortable.

Master Han raised an eyebrow at his son, while Song Chunxue looked at the astonishingly beautiful demon youth before her and thought, "We're doomed."

But then I thought it was impossible. After all, a demon has lived in the human world for so many years. How could she possibly be interested in a man who is already over forty?

However, she could tell that Han Mo especially liked talking to Xie Zheng, and his smiles were gentler and happier.

Looking at Master Han's expression again, she felt much more at ease.

It turns out that the taste of happiness and sadness is relative.

They stayed overnight in the mountains.

Han Mo tried his best to persuade Lord Xie to stay and taste the osmanthus wine in the courtyard.

Lord Xie agreed with some surprise and uncertainty.

Han Mo's hospitality was impeccable; in just half a day, he provided them with three meals.

The late-night snack was glutinous rice balls, small in size, sweet but not greasy, with sesame filling. Song Chunxue ate two bowls.

Upon arriving at the backyard, Song Chunxue found the vast garden filled with exotic flowers and plants, but she had no mood to appreciate them.

Master Han is one of them.

"Uncle-Master Han, what do you think of this situation?"

Song Chunxue leisurely ate a handful of melon seeds as she followed behind Master Han.

On the covered bridge not far away, Han Mo and Xie Zheng were enjoying the scenery.

Han Mo even took out a fishing rod, wanting to fish with Master Han.

Song Chunxue could tell that the sour smell emanating from Master Han was almost like it had been pickled through.

Master Han crossed his arms, revealing a rare hint of dissatisfaction.

"How should I know!"

He replied curtly, "I've never raised a child, how would I know what tricks this brat is up to that's making me uncomfortable?"

"So he succeeded, and you're already feeling really bad, your brows are all furrowed."

Master Han relaxed his eyebrows, but the next moment, his brows furrowed again.

He frowned in thought, "Could it be that this child is actually a homosexual who has taken a liking to my mortal disciple?"

"Good heavens, then I'm definitely going to break both of their legs!"

Song Chunxue couldn't help but chuckle, "Aren't you going up and ask?"

"What if I ask him something and it turns out not to be true? Do I want him to think that I, as his father, am full of improper thoughts?" Master Han flicked his fan. "Go ask him. You'll have the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

Song Chunxue shook her head, "I'm not going. I'm jealous too. How about letting my two senior brothers go? They're both sneaky and easy to get information out of them."

Lord Zhao and Zhang Chengxuan were playing chess when they were summoned by Master Han with a snap of his fingers.

"Huh?" Lord Zhao put his elbow on Master Han's shoulder. "Back then, some people suspected that we were gay, but now we're both innocent. Time will prove everything. What's the rush between you two?"

"Go away!" Master Han pushed his elbow away. "I'm not going to be a troublemaker."

"..." Lord Zhao opened his mouth, baring his teeth as if he were cursing something very vulgar, and after a long while he squeezed out a sentence, "I have no desires and have returned to simplicity. Even if I had those thoughts, your son would definitely be more to my liking... Ah!"

In the blink of an eye, a bump appeared on Lord Zhao's forehead.

"Zhang Chengxuan, go and see if there's anything wrong with those two." Master Han said impatiently, "Go quickly."

"Yes." Zhang Chengxuan raised his hand to suppress the corner of his mouth, then turned and left.

Lord Zhao was furious, and seeing Song Chunxue struggling to suppress her laughter only fueled his anger.

"I'll go too, let him choose me!"

Song Chunxue facepalmed, indicating that she simply couldn't bear to look.

Master Han vanished in a flash, probably to eavesdrop.

The next moment, everyone saw Han Mo being dragged away from the courtyard by Master Han, who was pulling him by the collar.

Song Chunxue and her two senior brothers ran over to Xie Zheng and asked, "What happened? What did you two do to make Master Han so angry?"