Chapter 671 How I Envied You Back Then

Master's eldest disciple?

The Moon-Accompanying Immortal?

Song Chunxue had never found these two words so difficult to understand.

"Our master is called Immortal Banyue?" she asked in a low voice. "It sounds very powerful. Of course, I also thought he was very powerful when I met him, but if he can be called an immortal, why does he still take on disciples?"

He even took her on as an apprentice, which made her feel incredibly capable.

Immortal? Which master can just casually put the word "immortal" on their head?

Only four words popped into Song Chunxue's mind: "What virtue or ability do I possess?"

She couldn't help but reach out and pinch Xie Zheng's hand.

"..." Xie Zheng felt helpless and amused, followed by a pang of sadness.

He knew very well that she was doubting herself again at this moment.

"Can't believe it?" Xie Zheng said gently, "I can't believe it either, but your master sounds very powerful. The fact that he accepted you as his disciple means you're not bad either. Mortals in this world can treat people differently based on their status, but immortals can't."

Song Chunxue's eyes welled up with tears at these words, her gaze fixed on Lord Zhao, whose expression she couldn't discern.

"When did you become an apprentice?"

Song Chunxue asked, somewhat stammering, "Will the spoon be taken back? Will Master change his mind? I haven't even served tea yet."

Lord Zhao took two steps forward. Under the warm light, his gilded black robe exuded a mysterious and noble aura.

"No, my master told me that if he knew you were coming to the capital, I must treat you well and not let any shady people bully you."

At this point, he nodded. "No wonder you were able to choose that stone. I misjudged it before. The disciples chosen by the master must have something special about them, but you seem to be quite diligent."

Song Chunxue was full of doubts. How could he tell at a glance that she was diligent?

How did you figure that out?

Could the senior brother tell that she had been reborn, which is why she had this honor?

"Well, it's getting late. The manor is too lively tonight, so it's not convenient for you to stay any longer, Junior Brother. Come find me tomorrow afternoon, both of you, and I'll explain everything to you in detail."

Lord Zhao smiled sheepishly, “The Zhao family’s banquet was a bit informal, I apologize for making you laugh, junior brother. Next time, let’s have a proper one. I had no choice but to organize it this way today, so please don’t think that your senior brother is being informal.”

"..." Song Chunxue, who had been worrying about this and that just now, suddenly felt at ease and even wanted to laugh.

“It’s not indecent at all, it’s perfectly normal. I’ve learned a lot. This is what true wealth that rivals that of a nation should look like. I’ve gained a lot tonight, and it’s truly astounding.” Song Chunxue showed a very genuine smile. “It’s my honor to be your fellow disciple.”

Now, Lord Zhao was even more embarrassed, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed the jade thumb ring on his thumb.

Should he give this junior brother a gift upon their first meeting?

If it weren't for a peaceful and prosperous era, it would be extremely difficult to see a female Daoist. As the senior disciple, he couldn't be too stingy.

The usually calm, composed, and unrestrained Lord Zhao suddenly acted like an adult seeing a child, trying to pull out two pieces of candy to appease the child, only to find that neither was quite suitable.

Giving the jade pendant at his waist to his junior brother Kun Dao would be too frivolous, and the jade thumb ring on his hand was too big, which was also not very good.

Hairpins won't do either. The things in the Qiankun bag are all things men like. What should I give him?

Seeing him patting himself all over, Song Chunxue couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother, are you feeling unwell?"

Lord Zhao looked at Song Chunxue and noticed that she had been harassed by villains recently. Suddenly, he thought of something good.

“I’ve got it. This is a peach branch that I’ve treasured for many years. It was given to me by my senior uncle many years ago. I’m a grown man, so I don’t need it. This is a common magic weapon, specifically for dealing with insidious sneak attacks. You’re a woman, so you can carry it for self-defense. I’ve forgotten exactly how to use it. Take it.”

As he spoke, he presented Song Chunxue with a pink object that looked no different from an ordinary peach wood stick, but shimmered with golden light when held up to the light, and would be tied to her wrist like a bracelet.

Song Chunxue's eyes lit up with surprise, "Such a good thing, and you just gave it to me like that?"

"I hope you like the gift I gave you when we first met." Hearing the laughter outside, Lord Zhao raised his hand and said, "You should go back first today. Tomorrow afternoon, your senior brother will prepare some fine wine and tea for you."

Song Chunxue still had a lot of questions to ask him, but seeing his eagerness to send her away, she ran out with small, quick steps.

"Of course, of course. See you tomorrow. Senior Brother, you're busy, we'll be going now."

At this point, she couldn't help but blush. So, her senior brother had figured out that her relationship with Xie Zheng was not simple?

"Alright, be careful on the road." Lord Zhao raised his hand and brushed it over her shoulder. When no one was looking, he stuck a talisman on her back and disappeared.

Lord Zhao personally escorted them to the gate via a side path.

"Thank you, sir. Farewell, junior brother. See you tomorrow."

Standing in front of the carriage, Liu Chunshu was somewhat surprised. The man with the jade crown and hair tied up, who had an extraordinary bearing and was of inestimable nobility, seemed to be Lord Zhao. He had actually personally escorted them out.

As he reached out to help them into the carriage, he couldn't help but joke, "Wow, having Lord Zhao personally escort you out, your status has increased several times over tonight."

“That’s right,” Lord Xie said, handing him a silver ingot before getting into the carriage. “I forgot to buy snacks for the children. You go ahead, the rest are yours.”

Although I was happy to receive the money, "it's so late at night, and all the shops are closed."

“The kids are asleep, but they’ll definitely be thinking about candy tomorrow morning. We can buy it for them tomorrow morning.” Xie Zheng’s gentle voice came from the car.

Liu Chunshu's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he jumped in front of the carriage. "Alright, leave it to me."

He felt that with the remaining silver, he could buy a cooler outfit. The capital was much hotter and more humid than his hometown; he was always sweating and felt sticky.

Xie Mansion.

After taking a bath, Song Chunxue played with the peach-pink bracelet on her wrist, so happy that she couldn't sleep.

She wanted to drink, but she didn't want to go to Xie Zheng's room.

Something bad will happen.

She took a small jar of wine, placed it on the stone table in the courtyard, and went to the kitchen to prepare two dishes of snacks to go with the wine before going to Xie Zheng's door.

Just as I was about to knock on the door, Xie Zheng came out from inside.

"Knowing you can't sleep, you must be so happy! Coming to the capital was the right decision, right?"

Song Chunxue's face was full of smiles, which she couldn't stop, and she nodded and said, "Yes, you came to the right place. There were joys and sorrows, and it was very exciting."

As she spoke, she pointed to the stone table with cushions laid out, "Lord Xie, please sit down and have a drink?"

Xie Zheng glanced at the teapot beside him. "You're testing my willpower by offering me tea and wine?"

Song Chunxue waved her hand shyly, "Your injury hasn't healed yet, so drink less. Tonight we're fellow disciples, there's no distinction between men and women. How about you talk to me about the past and present, tell me about history, and share some knowledge about our Taoist sect?"

"Okay." Xie Zheng grabbed a peanut and popped it into his mouth with a smile. "I remember back in Zhuanglang County, you also liked to sit in the courtyard, brew tea, drink wine, and chat."

"You have no idea how much Xie envied your ability to manage a household back then."