Chapter 473 Who do you think you are?

The visitor was Lord Xie.

Song Chunxue took the opportunity to kick the person behind her onto Wang Yong, and at the same time, she stepped on the stool and jumped down, stomping hard on the back of the person in Wang Yong's arms. With the combined weight of the three people, the wooden stool shattered.

Wang Qing was stunned for a moment, then quickly pulled up Wang Yong, who was pinned underneath.

"Second Uncle, how are you?"

"Get out of my way!"

Wang Yong turned around angrily and cursed, "Who's the one who's so blind as to meddle in other people's business..."

Upon recognizing Xie Zheng, his flushed face instantly broke into a smile. "What brings you here, Lord Xie?"

"Lord Wang is quite something, bullying a weak woman in broad daylight. Do you want the people to think that all the officials in Jincheng Prefecture are bandits?"

Xie Zheng's gaze swept over Song Chunxue's hair, where a hairpin had fallen to the ground and her hair was a little messy.

Wang Yong's nostrils are so big, how could someone as strong as a bull be called a weak woman?

“This woman is greedy and insatiable. She wanted benefits but never intended to assassinate me. I beg you, sir, to see the truth. She is my lover. She has a bad temper and often quarrels with me, which is embarrassing for you.”

"..." Xie Zheng frowned and looked at Song Chunxue.

Song Chunxue laughed in anger, "Lord Xie, I would never be interested in such a clever and cunning fool who climbed up the ranks through scheming and corruption and who is so arrogant."

She understood what Wang Yong was thinking. Even if he knew that she and Lord Xie were old acquaintances, with her status, how could Lord Xie treat her differently?

Either Wang Yong was completely unaware of these things, or he simply felt that someone like Xie Zheng couldn't possibly have any connection with a widow like her.

She looked at Wang Qing, whose face was both pale and bluish.

She was just being too clever for her own good; someone as profit-driven as Wang Yong wouldn't let her off easily.

"You still dare to talk nonsense? Don't embarrass yourself. If you have something to say, go home and talk about it. Don't let Lord Xie laugh at you."

Song Chunxue couldn't help but chuckle. It seemed that Wang Yong had only heard the gist of the story and only remembered the tale of this widow dealing with two men.

It seems that Song Chunxue, as described by Wang Qing, is not a good person.

She glanced at Wang Qing indifferently, sighed softly, and said to Xie Zheng, "Did you hear that, Lord Xie? This person is distorting the truth and calling a deer a horse. If we insignificant people get involved with him, we won't even know how we died."

Lord Xie frowned. "Guards, take Wang Yong to the prison and await his fate."

Wang Yong exclaimed in disbelief, "Lord Xie, how could you so easily believe the slander of a villain..."

"Sister Song is a distinguished guest of my household. We have known each other for many years, and I have never heard of her becoming someone else's concubine." Xie Zheng looked at him coldly, each word clear and distinct.

The people who had been discussing it heatedly gasped and sighed softly, "This is it, we're doomed!"

"Lord Wang, you just spoke rudely and harassed a commoner in the street. It would have been one thing if you hadn't angered her, but you also abused your official position to humiliate her and even lied that she was your concubine. Your intentions are despicable. Guards, take him to jail. I will personally interrogate him to find out who put him in this position!"

"yes!"

The people standing by couldn't help but clap and cheer, and someone shouted, "Lord Xie is mighty! Lord Xie has redressed the grievances of the people!"

"Thank you for your greatness, Lord Xie! Thank you for your greatness!"

Xie Zheng gestured to the crowd, "It's our duty, everyone disperse. In the future, if you encounter something like this, never listen to one side of the story. Officials aren't necessarily good people. Let's all supervise them together."

The people praised her repeatedly, but when Xie Zheng turned around, he found that Song Chunxue had already walked far away.

He hurriedly chased after her, "Sister Song..."

"Your Excellency is on official business, please do not bend the law for personal gain. Let's talk about it at home." She couldn't let everyone misunderstand Lord Xie.

Xie Zheng stopped in time. "Alright, I'll talk to you when I'm done with my work."

After saying that, he turned and left, leading everyone to do what they were originally supposed to do.

Wang Qing caught up with Song Chunxue, "Aunt Jiang, what happened today was my second uncle's fault, but he didn't know about your relationship with Lord Xie..."

“It is precisely because we didn’t know that his true colors were revealed. He is not innocent at all.” Song Chunxue turned to the side and said in a cold tone, “Don’t look for Jiang Yehui anymore. We can’t afford to associate with him.”

"Auntie, Auntie, please listen to me..." Wang Qing blocked her way, bowing his head and shedding tears.

"Do I need to make myself clearer?" Song Chunxue laughed. "Fine, then I'll just say it straight. Who do you think you are, daring to make my son eager to become a live-in son-in-law? Don't forget, you and I are both widows, neither of us is more valuable than the other."

"You let your second uncle humiliate me today, which is nothing more than looking down on people like us. Just because you're like that, you think we're the same as you, living a good life through dishonest means. My money is a gift from God." She sneered, "Don't pretend to be so innocent. I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. You two, uncle and niece, are both filthy and no good. Don't try to disgust me in front of me again."

She pointed at Wang Qing, "Otherwise, don't blame me for using the same methods to disgust you."

Wang Qing lowered his head and pinched the back of his hand until it turned blue.

"Oh, by the way, I guess your powerful second uncle is about to fall from grace, so you won't have the right to swagger around anymore. You'd better tone it down, or you'll get beaten up for showing off."

After saying that, Song Chunxue left like a gust of wind.

After feeling relieved from the scolding, she felt she could practice two sets of boxing techniques at home and strive to be able to take on ten opponents without making a dent.

When they returned to Xie Zheng's house, neither his senior brother nor the fourth brother were there.

She had been practicing her boxing in the backyard for about half an hour when she heard someone hurrying over.

Are you alright?

Song Chunxue turned her head and asked in surprise, "You're back so early?"

"I was afraid you'd be furious, so I came straight back after finishing my business," Xie Zheng said gently. "I'm sorry you had to go through all that."

What are you saying? She's not a little girl. Everyone suffers some grievances in life. Don't try to comfort her!

"It's normal to encounter scoundrels when you're out and about; after all, there are all sorts of birds in a big forest. Widows often face a lot of gossip; you should understand that."

Lord Xie said urgently, "It's not your fault that she's a widow."

"Wrong. People think that widows should stay at home and remain widows, and that going out is just attracting attention. Let them talk. Anyway, they won't get away with messing with me. Wang Yong probably bought his position. With your methods, he won't last long. He definitely won't dare to look down on widows in the future."

Xie Zheng lowered his head, his expression somber.

"Don't let those two words trap you. You are also a cultivator who hasn't forgotten your original aspirations. You are someone I admire and respect. Your identity is something you gave yourself. Don't mock yourself like that. I don't like hearing it."

"..." Song Chunxue immediately dropped her joking attitude, "I'm sorry, but I actually think highly of myself."

Xie Zheng stood five meters away, turned his back to her, and said gently, "Yes, this is the Sister Song I know. I'll go change my clothes first, and we'll have dinner together when the Taoist priest and the others come back."

Song Chunxue followed, saying, "I'll go make the noodles and stir-fry the meat sauce. Thank you so much for your help today, otherwise I would have had a hard time getting away."

Xie Zheng turned to look at her, his gaze gentle, and his words were like a spring breeze: "You're being too polite. If I can't even protect my own friends, what kind of official am I?"

"Take it easy, I won't think about you anymore. A true friend is much harder to find than a wife."

"..."