Chapter 668 What Does It Mean to Be Rich?

Song Chunxue overestimated her courage.

When she was caught up in the heat of the moment, she felt she should do anything. Apart from going back to Li Family Village to shovel wormwood and serve her four ancestors, there was nothing she wouldn't dare to do.

But standing in front of the mirror, all courage vanishes.

Sigh, she changed her clothes and collapsed on the bed, hoping to prolong the day as long as possible.

If all else fails, drink alcohol to bolster your courage.

"Are you ready? Let's go."

Xie Zheng's voice rang out from outside the door.

Before Song Chunxue could even leave the house, Wuyou had already burst through the window and crashed straight into Xie Zheng's chest.

Xie Zheng couldn't help but laugh out loud. He reached out and grabbed Wuyou, then looked at Song Chunxue as she walked out of the room and said with a smile, "Your sword seems quite eager to go out. It looks like it likes to join in the fun."

Wuyou rubbed against Xie Zheng's neck, and Song Chunxue's eyelids twitched. She raised her hand to cover her forehead and shielded her eyes, unable to bear the sight.

"Come back, and don't run away. If anyone targets you tonight, you'd better be able to get us out of trouble again."

Wuyou swayed back and forth in front of Song Chunxue's eyes, and she always felt that the sword was pointing at her.

Xie Zheng noticed her low spirits and knew she was overthinking things again, so he didn't ask any further questions.

He simply stepped forward and took her hand. "Let's go, let's get something to eat on the street, stroll around for a while, and then go to the banquet. Just to be on the safe side, let's avoid things from that kind of occasion."

Song Chunxue let go of his hand, looked down at her own outfit, and said, "Aren't you afraid people will think we're gay if we go out holding hands while you're dressed like this?"

Xie Zheng then took a closer look at her attire. The simple black outfit was tightly wrapped around her waist, and her hair was tied up high, making her look very dashing, which made him take a second look.

He couldn't help but take two steps back, unable to hide the smile on his face.

“If you were a man, I, Xie, could also be a homosexual.”

"..." Song Chunxue laughed in exasperation and couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Lord Xie, please watch your words. Your child is here. As an elder, you shouldn't speak carelessly."

Xie Lingyun lowered her head, suppressing a laugh. She had indeed learned something new; it turned out that her father could be so mischievous in front of people he cared about.

"Father, Aunt Song," Xie Lingyun slowly stepped forward, "What are you talking about? Are you going out?"

"Oh, I almost forgot, Father is going to the Zhao family's banquet. That guy has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. It would be good to let Aunt Song join in the fun." Xie Lingyun looked Song Chunxue up and down. "This outfit is really beautiful. I didn't expect Aunt to have such a good figure. You can't tell at all that she has given birth."

Song Chunxue laughed and said, "It's still noticeable. The outer layer of skin is so stretched that it has lost its elasticity. After all, I've given birth to five children."

Xie Lingyun keenly realized something. "What does it matter? You look much younger than my thirty-year-old cousin. So what if you can't go back? It's a mark of your achievements as a mother."

"Besides, my dad isn't young anymore. When he smiles, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes are big enough to hold up an umbrella." She could only laugh and tease her father.

"You child, you have no manners. I'm forty years old, not some young man in his prime. I already have a granddaughter, do you expect me to be handsome and dashing?" Xie Zheng laughed and took Song Chunxue's hand to walk out. "We're going out now. You two take good care of the house. We'll buy you snacks when we come back."

"Grandpa, I want to eat candy, a rabbit candy."

"Grandpa, candy, candy."

The two children clung to Xie Zheng's legs, pleading.

Xie Zheng laughed heartily, bent down and picked up a child, while Song Chunxue also picked up a child, and the two walked out together.

"Okay, I'll buy you candy. Do you want some meat?" Song Chunxue touched the child's delicate face. "The environment in the capital is really good for people. This child has taken after her mother; her skin is so fair."

“Sanwa’s children are also fair-skinned. As long as they don’t stay in the sun in the fields, children are all the same no matter where they are.”

Song Chunxue nodded. It seemed that Mulan's child was also fair-skinned and clean, unlike before when she would carry the child to the field to play in the dirt, and the child's cheeks would be as red as watermelon flesh, frighteningly so.

They chatted and laughed as they walked to the front yard. Song Chunxue kissed the child's round face and put her on the ground.

"Go play! There are fish in the water in the garden. If you catch any, I'll buy you both a rocking horse and a rabbit lantern."

"Rabbit lantern, rabbit lantern."

The two children obediently walked back and ran to their mother, as if they could already see the beautiful rabbit lantern.

Looking at the adorable child, Song Chunxue felt a wave of tenderness wash over her.

As they boarded the carriage, Song Chunxue whispered, "Are you willing to be separated from your daughter by thousands of miles?"

“I’m used to it. I wasn’t there for her when she used to cry a lot. Now that she has a child and hope, my staying here would only cause her trouble and make her worry.” Xie Zheng’s eyes turned sad as he said this. “To be honest, I’m not a reliable supporter.”

Song Chunxue understood that a civil official who was stranded outside the capital, no matter how much the emperor valued him, was of little use in the capital.

However, quite a few people have come to visit Lord Xie these days, which proves that he is well-liked, even though his official rank is not high.

"Actually, I think you can put aside your scholarly pride and give your teacher and the ministers above you some nice things. Small things can be very useful. In the future, Yun'er and the Xie family will benefit from it, and everyone will be better off, right?"

Xie Zheng frowned in deep thought.

"Actually, it's not difficult to handle. Compared to Yun'er's isolation and helplessness in the capital, things that can be accomplished with material possessions are not a big deal. Take Xie Kuan for example, if you give him benefits, he will only take it for granted. But if he accepts your benefits from an outsider, he will remember your kindness. There are many benefits to be had, right?"

When he was younger, people would tell him this, and he would only feel disgusted.

But Xie Zheng is no longer young. He has been sculpted by time and naturally knows that in addition to the tricks of fate, one can also find loopholes in luck, see through the mysteries, and take advantage of opportunities.

“You’re right. I’ve been hesitating about something lately,” Xie Zheng patted her hand heavily, his face beaming. “Your reminder has given me a sudden insight.”

"Indeed, the ancients were right. One yin and one yang, one inside and one outside, is more likely to succeed than crossing a river by a single log, and the road is wider."

"Chunxue, if I encounter any difficulties in the future, can I often come to you for advice?"

"..." Hearing him speak so logically, Song Chunxue raised an eyebrow at him, "Who said you were old-fashioned and rigid? Your mind works pretty fast, you've already set a trap for me?"

Xie Zheng smiled brightly, "How could this be digging a pit? This is clearly a blessing from the heart and a sincere effort."

They bought generous gifts on the street and came to the Zhao residence.

The Zhao family is the husband's family of the Grand Princess and also the uncle's family of the current Emperor. Although the Grand Princess has passed away, the Zhao family descendants are indifferent to worldly affairs and love to seek pleasure, but no one in the capital dares to offend them.

The Zhao family is wealthy.

Following Xie Zheng into the Zhao residence as his personal bodyguard, Song Chunxue truly experienced what it meant to be rich!

P.S.: Wishing everyone abundant wealth and ever-increasing riches.