Chapter 10 Thanks to the Great Bodhisattva of Xie Family
The candle flame popped twice.
"Okay!" Song Jin responded hurriedly.
Song Jin knew that Xie Qiao didn't want to go out. She was just thinking about how to trick him into going out, but she didn't expect her husband to bring up this matter first!
…It seems that the old coat still bothers him.
"I'll close my stall early tomorrow, let's go to the clothing store." Song Jin felt a little uncomfortable, she said apologetically: "I'm sorry, husband, for making you wear these ill-fitting clothes for so long."
“No problem.” Xie Qiao said calmly, turning a page of the book in his hand at the right time. He asked casually, “Did the villain you mentioned who was dealt with today bully you before?”
"It's...it's okay." Song Jin replied in a low voice.
Actually, she said she was bullied, but only her stall was smashed and then she was touched by that dirty hand. Compared to those who lost their lives, she is really okay.
But she still felt a little scared when she thought about being kidnapped.
Fortunately, the great Bodhisattva of Xie family...
Oh, right!
Song Jin sat upright on the bench, her long, straight hair circling around her fingertips.
She hesitated for a while, but finally spoke: "Husband, you are from Kyoto, do you know the Xie family in Kyoto?"
When Xie Qiao heard this, his expression did not change, he just put down the book in his hand.
"Why do you ask that?"
Song Jin is smart. She actually managed to find out that the affairs of the Fan family are related to the Xie family. Could she also guess her identity?
Xie Qiao was unsure for a moment.
But if she guesses it, then tell her your identity.
Xie Qiao's tone was already cold, and Song Jin felt a little nervous when he asked in such a deep voice.
She and her husband had not had much to say to each other during this period of time.
Sometimes she wanted to talk about family matters or things at her stall.
But every time she saw her husband copying books seriously, she felt that talking to him was a waste of his time.
She thought, if she talked about things in Kyoto, he would probably be interested, right?
"Shopkeeper Lu told me that those evil people were punished because they offended the Xie family, so I want to ask, who is this Xie family?"
Xie Qiao said calmly: "The Xie family is not only a noble family, but also has a title."
Song Jin was surprised: "That sounds amazing!"
Xie Qiao raised his eyes to look at her.
The girl in front of him blinked, her wet almond eyes sparkling in the candlelight, and she looked very interested.
Xie Qiao curled his lips lightly: "Are you interested in the Xie family?"
"Yeah." Song Jin was very positive.
She straightened her sitting posture, like a good student who is willing to learn: "This Xie family is in Kyoto, how can they manage Chongzhou's affairs from such a far distance?"
When Xie Qiao saw her appearance, he suddenly thought of his student.
If he could be as well-behaved as Song Jin, he would have to worry less.
"The Xie family has many branches in various places. As long as the head of the Kyoto family gives orders, they will follow them. Besides..." Xie Qiao's eyes were filled with a murderous aura. "People who harm the people like that, not only the Xie family, but any official in the court should deal with them if they meet him."
"But the Fan family has been in Chongzhou for so many years, and many people from the government have come. Only the Xie family is in charge of this matter, so the Xie family is better." Song Jin wrinkled his nose, "Then the Fan family fell so quickly this time, was it the order of the head of the Xie family?"
Seeing the intelligence of the girl in front of him, Xie Qiao showed some approval in his eyes: "Yeah."
"So amazing!" Song Jin couldn't help but put his hands together: "The head of the Xie family is indeed a great bodhisattva! He has magical powers even from such a distance!"
Great Bodhisattva?
Xie Qiao's brows relaxed slightly, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
But he still said: "Don't talk nonsense, the Xie family's patriarch is just a mortal, how can he be called a great bodhisattva?"
"He is a great bodhisattva." The girl retorted in a low voice: "He got rid of a pest for Chongzhou, so he is a great bodhisattva to us."
What she didn't say was, who knows what would have happened to her if there hadn't been this great Bodhisattva.
He might even be secretly killed.
Listening to the girl's words, Xie Qiao did not refute.
He thought that no matter what, Song Jin would have to go to Xie Mansion first in the future, so he might as well take this opportunity to talk to her about Xie Mansion.
He said, "Do you want to know what's going on at the Xie family?"
"What's going on at home?" Song Jin was stunned for a moment: "Then tell me about it, husband?"
She actually knew that that wealthy family had nothing to do with her in this life.
But her husband didn't seem to be impatient, so she wanted to trick him into saying more.
This way it doesn't seem so cold.
More like a couple!
"The Xie family is a noble family. The head of the family is now in Kyoto. There is an old lady who is over sixty years old this year. The old lady has only one son, the Marquis of Jing'an. Now the Marquis of Jing'an is at the border, and his wife Yu stayed in Kyoto. Yu has two sons. The eldest son is the prince's tutor, and the second son went to the border after getting married and joined the Marquis of Jing'an's camp. The remaining housekeepers and attendants are probably more than a hundred people. The Xie family has many relatives and branches, and they are all over Kyoto."
Just by listening, Song Jin felt that the Xie Mansion was really huge.
There are hundreds of people in one family, not to mention so many relatives.
Relatives are connected to relatives, and relationships are nested within relationships.
No wonder he can get involved in Chongzhou’s affairs.
Song Jin just listened and felt that these were too far away from her, and her brows couldn't help but frown.
She doesn't like such a complicated big family.
The Fan Mansion was very large before, and there were many messy things. It was common for people to be beaten to death in the mansion.
And that night when she sent Sister Qinghong back to the Wang family, she felt scared just thinking about the huge house that was so big that she couldn't get into it at first glance.
The Xie family is too big.
She still prefers a simpler relationship.
As for the Xie Family Bodhisattva...
He probably didn't even know that he saved a little girl who was almost caught in the devil's cave just by raising his finger slightly.
She should just silently thank the Bodhisattva in her heart.
After Xie Qiao finished speaking, he looked at Song Jin's features.
She seldom frowns and is usually smiling, so this expression is rare.
He didn't know that what he said was wrong: "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, but I was thinking that if I go to Kyoto in the future, I will thank the Bodhisattva in person. Now I hear that such an important person is not someone I can meet whenever I want," Song Jin decided: "It is better to find a chance to go to the temple to light a lamp and pray for him."
Song Jin nodded: "After all, the thought is more important."
Seeing that Song Jin was serious, Xie Qiao really wanted to laugh.
He was in a good mood: "Don't worry, he knows what you mean."
The two of them talked a lot, and even if Song Jin wanted to listen, she couldn't open her eyes.
She cried all night yesterday and did a lot of work today. She was really tired and just wanted to go to bed.
She stood up, slowly moved to the edge of the bed and sat down, took off her shoes obediently, got into the bed, and lay on her side facing him.
"Husband, I'm too tired today, I'm going to sleep first."
The voice was small and confused.
Xie Qiao couldn't help but smile gently: "Okay."
He looked at Song Jin, who was curled up into a small ball in the quilt, and lowered the bed curtain.
Then he heard a sentence——
"I have to make new cakes for Shopkeeper Lu tomorrow, so don't oversleep!"
Xie Qiao was stunned.
It was the sound from that night!
But he clearly didn't see Song Jin talking. She was lying obediently on the side, her face calm, and she was even about to fall asleep.
But that voice was clearly Song Jin's!
Xie Qiao's eyebrows slightly frowned, and he had a guess in his mind -
Could it be that what he heard was Song Jin’s inner voice?
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The sun is getting brighter.
Song Jin was busy at her own stall, putting the freshly-baked cakes into the steamer.
She closed the stove and walked towards Chunliu Lane carrying the food box.
This box of pastries is specially made for Shopkeeper Lu and is free of charge.
I can take advantage of going out with my husband today and deliver the pastries to Shopkeeper Lu on the way.
It was a bit expensive to hire a runner to deliver it, so she was reluctant to do so and decided to do it herself.
Carrying the lunch box, she walked towards Chunliu Lane. After a few steps, she saw a tall figure walking towards her from a distance.
She stood still.
My heart was hit!
She liked looking at good-looking men, and she had seen quite a few since she was a child, but she had never seen anyone with a figure and demeanor like Xie Qiao!
His posture was straight like a bamboo, and he was only wearing a half-worn single piece of clothing, not the jacket.
He walked towards her step by step, neither hurried nor slow, firm and steady, with elegance.
Song Jin didn't know that one had to be pampered since childhood to have such a temperament. She only knew that her husband seemed like a man who came down from heaven.
very nice!
This man is her husband!
hey-hey!
The man obviously also saw Song Jin. He walked over and stood in front of her.
Song Jin lowered her head slightly, suppressing the excitement in her heart: "Husband, didn't you say I would go back to pick you up?"
Xie Qiao has been here for quite some time, but he has never left the house.
"No need." Xie Qiao said in a light voice.
Although he had never been out, he held on to his last breath that night, groping in the alley, and finally knocked on Song Jin's door.
He could never forget this road.
"Yeah, okay, let's go." Song Jin turned around and stood beside Xie Qiao.
She was not short for a girl in her family, but when she stood next to Xie Qiao, she felt like she had become a tiny ball.
Song Jin originally wanted to walk forward holding hands with Xie Qiao, but Xie Qiao obviously didn't have that intention.
He walked ahead.
Song Jin looked at his hand and could only sigh, then followed behind him, taking a few more steps before he was almost walking with him.
Chongzhou City is still bustling during the day.
Because it is far away from Kyoto, the people here are simple and honest, and the common people are not so cunning and speak directly.
The same goes for the eyes.
As soon as Xie Qiao stepped onto the street, he could feel the gazes of people around him.
Those looks were not malicious, mostly full of curiosity and occasional speculation.
He frowned slightly.
Song Jin had already guessed this would happen.
In fact, it's not just the common people. If she saw such a person on the street, she would definitely take a second look.
Song Jin gently pulled Xie Qiao's sleeve and said, "Husband, don't be angry. They have no ill intentions."
"Yeah, I understand." Xie Qiao nodded, but his expression was still not very good.
He was a stranger, appearing here for the first time, and with such an extraordinary appearance, it was natural that he would be talked about by others.
Moreover, in order to prevent his identity from being exposed, he specifically asked Song Jin to take him to the market where only ordinary people came.
This is a place where the head of the Xie family in Kyoto cannot appear.
"That's good."
Who asked her husband to lead the way to this market?
There are very few people in the market now, but it is still like this.
Song Jin had no choice.
Unlike Xie Qiao, Song Jin was in a good mood.
She gets angry whenever she thinks of the two aunts saying that her husband is a burden. Let’s see what those aunts say this time!
The market is not big, with only two stalls selling jackets.
The people who sell clothes here are all ordinary people, so the materials and styles are not very good, and they can only guarantee warmth.
Song Jin admitted that even the worst jacket would look good on Xie Qiao.
But she was still not satisfied.
She had a lot of money in her pocket today and wanted to buy her husband some nice clothes, but she didn't expect her husband to come here.
Song Jin's face was tense.
Xie Qiao asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Song Jin persuaded: "Husband, why don't we go to the shop on the street? I want to buy you some nice clothes."
“No need.” Xie Qiao didn’t care: “It’s just a coat, just to keep warm.”
He has countless brocade robes in the capital, so there is no need for him to care about these things at the moment.
Besides, he has achieved his goal today. After today, those who are overestimating their own abilities and planning to take advantage of Song Jin should retreat.
"Okay then." Song Jin couldn't persuade Xie Qiao, so he had to pay for a gray coat.
The style is average, but the fit is perfect.
The two bought some other things and on the way back, they stood in front of Lu Chen's restaurant.
Song Jin stopped and said, "Husband, please wait here for a while. I will go and deliver something."
Song Jin didn't say who she was sending it to, but Xie Qiao heard her thoughts clearly last night!
"Yes." Xie Qiao stretched out his long arm and took the brocade box from Song Jin's hand: "I'll go and deliver it for you."
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