Chapter 681 Senior Brother

But Chang Yunxuan is not young now. If he hadn't turned a blind eye to Wei Shi's beatings and scoldings of his wife and children, which eroded their marital bond, Xie Lingyun wouldn't have been so determined to divorce him.

If the Chang family members had harbored fewer ill intentions and had not gone to great lengths to seek revenge against the Xie family after the divorce, they would not have been forced to push a kind-hearted man like Xie Zheng to the very end without considering past ties.

Thinking of this, she suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

In her previous life, she did not come to the capital with Xie Zheng.

Will Xie Zheng, who is not good at handling domestic affairs, insist on Xie Lingyun getting a divorce?

Even if he had the idea of ​​letting Xie Lingyun divorce and return home, would he think of letting his daughter make the decisions?

Will Xie Zhao try to persuade and persuade the Chang family to bring Xie Lingyun back to the Chang residence?

Will the Chang family show leniency towards Xie Lingyun?

Song Chunxue knew that her contribution wasn't that great, but sometimes people just lack a little courage and boldness. Hesitation caused her to miss opportunities and be caught off guard.

If she hadn't died once, would she have seen things so clearly and said she would raise her daughter like a son?

She wouldn't, she didn't even have the courage to appear in Xie Zheng's house without a proper title or status...

They might leave the capital overnight after Xie Zheng's sister said those words...

There are few "what ifs" in this world; if the heart is unclear, then fate is unclear.

In her past life, she was a silly old woman who didn't know how to lift her head and bite into a pie that God had thrown at her.

"You came back very late last night. Did you beat the archers badly?" Sitting at the round table, Xie Zheng picked up a steamed bun and put it in her bowl. "Try the soup dumplings. They're especially delicious."

"Otherwise, why would Chang Yunxuan willingly kneel at the gate? Do you still believe that his family would admit their mistake?"

Xie Zheng laughed, "That's true. I'll go to the yamen after court. If you want to go out, have someone follow you so you don't get lost."

"No, I'm riding to Baiyun Temple. Lord Zhao will be there today too. They'll probably go out of the city to admire the lotus flowers. I want to join in the fun." Her face showed a rare look of anticipation. "I heard that two female cultivators who are practicing at home will also be going. They are both from wealthy families. I want to go and see what it's like."

Seeing how happy she was, Xie Zheng knew she longed to see people like herself.

But he had to throw cold water on it beforehand.

"If that person is Yun Qiu, don't bother with her. Come back soon," Xie Zheng reminded her. "Oh, by the way, tomorrow is my second uncle's birthday banquet. Do you want to come with me?"

"Forget it, I don't want to be the one playing the fool. If they try to set you up or anything, don't get too angry. Just give them a few polite words and don't take it seriously. Whether it works out or not depends on you, right?"

Xie Zheng frowned slightly. Did she mean that he would have another romantic encounter tomorrow?

He raised his hand to his forehead; at his age, he disliked hearing those three words the most, and his head was throbbing with pain.

"Then why don't you come with me to fend off unwanted suitors?"

Song Chunxue smiled maliciously, "Peach blossoms are so wonderful. You're a man, what are you afraid of? As long as you can withstand the test, what if you meet your true love this time?"

"Chunxue, don't tease me about this. I don't like hearing it." Xie Zheng said seriously, "I think I've already met my soulmate."

"Well, Sister Song is more agreeable. You should eat quickly, or you'll be late for court."

Seeing her uncomfortable look, Xie Zheng smiled wryly.

"When I get back, I'll practice swordsmanship with you, okay?"

"Okay, Liu Chunshu is urging us," Song Chunxue urged. "Put your hat on properly."

"Sister Song won't help me?"

Song Chunxue glanced at Liu Chunshu, who was trying not to laugh outside the door, then got up and quickly put the hat on his head.

"Stop dawdling, or you'll be punished for being extremely disrespectful."

Xie Zheng said bluntly, "This is already extremely disrespectful. If the Emperor finds out that I went to the Zhao residence, he will definitely suspect that I am allied with Lord Zhao, and I will be tortured today."

"Will you be punished with a cane?" Upon hearing the question, Song Chunxue immediately thought of the scene of him being severely tortured.

"It's not that bad," Xie Ming said, wiping the grease from the corner of her mouth. "We agreed that you'd come back and practice swordsmanship with me."

"..." Watching his straight back step out the door and Liu Chunshu quickly avert his gaze, Song Chunxue felt like she had been teased.

After breakfast, she rode her horse to Baiyun Temple without a servant.

She's not used to going out with unfamiliar people; if trouble comes up, it's uncertain who will protect whom.

When Wuyou returned to Baiyun Temple, he saw that He Xiu didn't seem to care about him. Instead, he deliberately ran up to He Xiu when no one else was around, and was praised by him before returning.

As the owner of the Worry-Free Sword, Song Chunxue secretly scratched the sole of her shoe with her five toes.

Why is it that she's the one who's embarrassed, not the one seeking praise?

"Lord Zhao."

"Lord Zhao has arrived."

"Greetings, Lord Zhao."

...

Following the sound, Song Chunxue saw Lord Zhao, who was surrounded by an aura of glory.

How come she didn't realize that day that the reason he dressed so extravagantly was to conceal the subtle glow emanating from him?

Although the material he was wearing was indeed of good quality, made of the finest silk, it shimmered in the sunlight, like water reflecting the sunlight.

Moreover, Lord Zhao is very tall and has an otherworldly air about him.

The lesser hermit lives in the wilderness, the greater hermit lives in the city; Song Chunxue has now witnessed the true hermits and masters.

He disguised himself so well. The Zhao lord that almost everyone said only knew how to seek pleasure was actually a person with extremely high cultivation and a master who lived in the legends of Taoist cultivators.

These are truly the chosen ones.

"Lord Zhao," she said instinctively.

"Hmm?" Lord Zhao looked Song Chunxue up and down. "You've already accepted the change of address fee, but you don't want to call me senior brother anymore."

"Senior Brother," Song Chunxue said with a cupped hand and a smile, "I feel it's more imposing to call you Lord Zhao."

"Domineering?" Lord Zhao laughed. "Do you know how others describe Lord Zhao?"

He Xiu, who had finished offering incense, spoke up, "I know him. He's a lecherous man who's good at everything from eating and drinking to having fun. He loves money more than anything, and he's a big fan of opera. He's slept with countless actresses, and none of the most beautiful courtesans in the capital have escaped his clutches."

At this point, He Xiu swayed his head and sang, "But, in the end, all those courtesans were deceived by Lord Zhao's appearance and wanted him to redeem them. Unfortunately, Lord Zhao was a womanizer who would never stay with anyone."

Today, Lord Zhao was dressed in a plain blue gauze robe, moving as lightly as a cloud, and his long, thick, jet-black hair was enviable.

Song Chunxue asked curiously, "With such a large mansion, and such a love for playing around, does Senior Brother have a harem of wives and concubines to seduce outsiders?"

"state!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a solid blow to the head.

Lord Zhao tapped her heavily with his whisk, looking at her with a less-than-friendly expression. "What, you still want to see?"

Song Chunxue raised her hand to touch it, and it was swollen! A lump the size of a date!

As expected of the senior disciple, you must be more careful with your words next time, or you'll break your skull.

"If Senior Brother doesn't mind, I'd like to see. I don't know anything about your situation. Does Senior Brother have a wife and children?"

P.S.: Don't get the wrong idea, it's impossible for every guy to be flirtatious.