Chapter 673 You two are incompatible according to your birth charts

Early morning, in the Xie family kitchen.

"Did you sleep well last night? Did you hear any noises?"

"No, why?"

"Someone was talking, and then there was the sound of a spinning top, which was kind of scary."

"I heard someone crying, and I was so scared that I covered my head with the blanket all night."

"You're scaring yourself. Last night, someone tried to set fire to the Xie residence, but was caught red-handed by the magistrate and the Taoist priest who were returning late. The magistrate punished them personally, and Liu Chun just took them to the yamen. They should be back soon."

"What? Burn down the Xie residence? That's outrageous!"

"Don't worry, those three were beaten unconscious, their backs were a bloody mess. Let's see if they dare to do it again."

"Wait, why didn't they interrogate who ordered it? Could it be the Chang family?"

"In my opinion, it's that scoundrel Xie Zhao..."

...

After returning from the yamen, Xie Zheng rubbed his eyes and went back to his room to catch up on sleep.

He didn't know how long he had slept, but in his hazy state, he felt someone beside his bed, and he instinctively reached out and grabbed them.

"Hiss~"

His wound seemed to have reopened, but he was extremely sleepy, and since it was Song Chunxue's dry hand, he didn't let go.

When I woke up again, my eyes were clear.

However, it seemed like he had something in his hand.

He turned to look and saw Song Chunxue asleep by the bedside, one hand held by his, the other holding a storybook she hadn't finished reading.

He couldn't help but smile, lying on the bed and staring intently at her.

Cultivation is indeed beneficial; knowing how to utilize the energy of heaven and earth to nourish one's body is certainly better than relying on the energy from grains.

Humans need to digest the grains and cereals they eat, which causes wear and tear on the body, leading to aging.

However, the energy of heaven and earth was incredibly powerful and would not harm the internal organs. Not only was Song Chunxue more energetic than before, but her hair was also jet black and shiny.

She's still not satisfied with this; if she could regain her youthful appearance at sixteen, that would be unthinkable.

She has fair skin, short eyelashes, and slightly light eyebrows, but overall she looks very pretty, especially when she smiles.

Her pupils were bright, not very dark, but when she smiled, you couldn't help but want to smile along with her.

He didn't understand what it was before, but now he feels that it is the unique tenacity and vitality of the hardworking people rooted in the loess land, which has a fatal attraction for him, a person who is not very close to the ground.

He couldn't resist touching her high, straight nose.

"Smack!"

Song Chunxue raised her hand and slapped him, then suddenly opened her eyes and sat up straight.

"You're awake?" Song Chunxue was stunned for a moment. "Where did I hit you?"

Xie Zheng laughed, "The back of your hand. How come you fell asleep sitting on the ground? You missed me so much after just one night?"

Song Chunxue turned her head away to avoid eye contact. "No, I came in to bring you tea. When I saw you were asleep and was about to leave, you grabbed me and wouldn't let go, even though your wound hurt. You were definitely doing it on purpose, and now you're asking me the obvious."

Xie Zheng rested his chin on the back of his hand, holding her hand, and looked at her intently. "It would be nice if it could always be like this. I can see you as soon as I open my eyes. That's how it should be for old couples."

Song Chunxue got up and pulled her hand away from his. "Get up and have lunch. Yun'er said your two older sisters will be coming. They're probably in the front yard right now."

Thinking of his older sister, Xie Zheng dared not be careless and quickly changed his clothes.

"Then you have lunch first, I'll go check on them." He guessed it was about the two of them, and he didn't want Song Chunxue to hear anything unpleasant.

He's not in a hurry about having children and marrying into the family, so why are they in such a rush?

“I’ll go with you,” Song Chunxue said, moving her numb arm. “Someone just came to report that the three people have confessed that the person who sent them to burn down the Xie residence was Chang Jiang.”

"I only found out from Yun'er that your two older sisters' husbands' families are related to the Chang family. If they want to act as mediators and smooth things over, I will too."

Xie Zheng grabbed her hand. "Okay, it's good that you're willing to come with me. I'll handle the matter of cursing and offending people myself. I can't let everyone take their anger out on you."

Song Chunxue pulled her hand away from his, "Don't pull me around in broad daylight."

He laughed and said, "Then we'll have another one tonight."

"..."

Is this still the Lord Xie she knows?

Before long, they were sitting in the main hall of the Xie residence's front courtyard.

Xie Zheng's two older sisters remained silent, glancing at Song Chunxue, then at their younger brother, and at Xie Lingyun, who was not looking too friendly. They didn't know how to start a conversation.

"Eldest sister, second sister, since you're here, why don't we have a meal together and chat while we eat?"

After all, she was his own sister, and she came because she cared about him, her younger brother. Xie Zheng didn't want to have a falling out with them.

"No, the children are waiting for us at home. We just came to ask how they were doing. We heard that the house was almost burned down last night, and you were the one who personally took the culprit to the yamen?" the older sister asked with a worried expression. "Is everything alright at home?"

"Fortunately, we got back late last night and had a couple of drinks. I hadn't finished my business when the thugs came, so we caught them red-handed. I'm sorry to have worried my sister."

"It's good that nothing happened. If a fire had broken out, burning things would have been a minor issue, but injuring people would have been a serious problem. Those people should be interrogated thoroughly; their intentions are despicable!" The second sister chimed in at the opportune moment.

Xie Zheng nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

“It was indeed my fault for handling this matter poorly. I was too hasty and offended Chang Jiang badly. I just learned that the three arsonists were hired by Chang Jiang. His attendant accidentally dropped his jade pendant, and their carriage was exposed. There was no way to prove it, and the evidence was conclusive.”

The two older sisters exchanged a glance.

"Could it be that someone is deliberately framing you and trying to sabotage your relationship?" the second sister whispered.

Xie Lingyun sneered, "Second Aunt, are you implying that I paid someone to stage this self-inflicted injury?"

"Yun'er, you child..."

"Otherwise, who would joke about setting fire to the place? If my aunt hadn't discovered it in time, the entire Xie mansion might have been burned to ashes. My aunt actually wants to speak up for the Chang family. What benefits did they give you? Whose side are you on?"

“Yun’er…”

"Chang Yunxuan sent people to my residence to steal the child a couple of days ago, trying to use the child as a weakness to threaten me. I have no doubt that such a madman would do something like arson to vent his anger!" Xie Lingyun stood up angrily and pointed at the door. "If you are going to speak well of the Chang family father and son, please forgive Yun'er for being rude, but it's better to disown relatives who can't distinguish right from wrong!"

The two aunts looked very upset, gripping the corners of the table tightly, extremely angry.

Song Chunxue looked at them calmly, and the next moment, their gazes indeed fell on her.

Is this yet another attempt to shift the blame onto her?

She was even somewhat looking forward to it.

“We’re not here to speak for the Chang family. So many things have happened in our family, and as a married daughter, I’m very worried about you. Xiao Zheng, I met a fortune teller a couple of days ago. Don’t be angry, I know you don’t like to hear it, but you can’t marry this woman.”

Xie Zheng smiled and asked, "So, eldest sister, who do you think I should marry?"

"We're not lying to you, you two are incompatible..."

"My two older sisters know my birth chart! I'm very curious. What day was my birth chart? I haven't met such a powerful master all these years. Even my own sister doesn't know when I was born. Could you let me meet that master?"