Chapter 1427 How Have You Been Lately?
No need to attend court, no need to clock in, can sleep a little longer.
Song Chunxue learned from the maid that Lord Xie had been getting up later than usual recently.
When breakfast was served in the morning, Xie Zheng asked her to sit down and eat with him.
Song Chunxue didn't stand on ceremony either.
Didn't you sleep well last night?
Seeing the faint blue under Lord Xie's eyes, Song Chunxue tactlessly asked a question.
The servants inside were so frightened that they dared not stay any longer and took the teapot outside.
They were probably afraid of being punished by Lord Xie at any moment.
"Slept well."
“That’s true. Those assassins were taken care of by a few swords. I guess they won’t dare to come here again. If word gets out, people will think that your Xie family is possessed by evil spirits, and that the flying swords have eyes.” Song Chunxue said, “Leaving one alive will keep things quiet for a while.”
Xie Zheng poured himself a cup of tea, picked it up and took a sip; it turned out to be chrysanthemum tea.
Song Chunxue asked, "Is it good?"
"..." Xie Zheng regretted it. He should have just let Wuyou come. Letting her come along was clearly just asking for trouble.
"I'm curious, why didn't you use the immense power of the Snowfall Sword to protect yourself before? Were you afraid that others would think you were capable?"
Xie Zheng served her a bowl of soup. "I'm afraid of getting myself into trouble. I don't want to expose my strength, and I don't have anyone that powerful around me. It would only lead to the death of my personal attendant."
Indeed, possessing a treasure is a crime; failing to guard it is a death sentence.
Therefore, she needs to protect him carefully now, otherwise it will harm the people around him.
"And your daughter and son-in-law..."
“Normally, Wei Xuejian stays with the children.”
Song Chunxue nodded; that was the only way.
Having family means having a weakness, and you can't be careless for a moment.
Compared to Xie Zheng, with so many children, faking her death was indeed the best option for her.
Having followed him for several days, and being a guard who ate and lived with Lord Xie, Liu Chunshu, who was living in retirement outside the mansion, became very curious and came to check.
There are no secrets in this world. As the old steward of the Xie family, Liu Chunshu was very curious when he heard about this strange thing.
That afternoon, Xie Zheng finished his work at the yamen and, unusually, had some free time to go home early. Song Chunxue also came back with him.
She originally wanted to go out for a walk by herself, after all, she was used to being free, and it was inevitable that she would feel annoyed and dissatisfied if she suddenly had to revolve around someone.
When Xie Zheng agreed to go to the Zhao residence to find his senior brother and the others, Song Chunxue's mood eased considerably, and her resentful aura quietly disappeared.
Xie Zheng secretly groaned. He also wanted to discuss with Lord Zhao whether they could find a replacement.
He actually preferred that Master Zhang follow him, as it would be more comfortable and he wouldn't be subjected to any sarcastic remarks.
"My lord, you're back." Liu Chunshu had been waiting at the mansion for a long time, his gaze falling on the man behind him, scrutinizing him carefully.
Song Chunxue glanced at Liu Chunshu indifferently, noticing his weathered face and white hair and beard.
"Why did you call him here?" she asked Xie Zheng.
He was just curious and insisted on coming to see who I had dinner with.
Back in the room, Xie Zheng went to the inner room to change his clothes, and Song Chunxue also went to her previous room and changed into clean clothes.
She was very satisfied with the men's clothing prepared by the Xie family recently. Both the patterns and styles were the most fashionable in the capital at the time, and they were much better looking than the Taoist robes she had worn before.
It has to be said that dressing up as a man is addictive, and she's thoroughly enjoying it.
Anyway, she didn't like wearing flowers in her hair or applying makeup, and now that she's become a man, it's as if she's been reborn.
Aside from the inconvenience of using the toilet, it's perfect in every way.
When she returned to Xie Zheng's room, ignoring Liu Chunshu who was observing her, she washed her hands and sat down to drink tea.
"Master Song...?"
Song Chunxue looked up in surprise and lowered her voice, saying, "I am now called Master Qiutian, the 'Tian' in 'farming'."
"Oh dear," Liu Chunshu slapped his thigh and burst into tears, "Oh dear, I knew it. Judging from how casual you are in front of Lord Xie, there is no one else but you."
Song Chunxue raised her hand, "Sit down and talk."
"You...you haven't made up yet?" Liu Chunshu asked, tears streaming down his face. "Time waits for no one."
Song Chunxue glanced in the direction of the middle of the room. "The timing isn't right. Let's talk about it later. How have you been lately?"
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