Chapter 640 Her Childhood Sweetheart
As if by some strange twist of fate, Song Chunxue followed Xie Zheng back to the Xie residence.
Moreover, they got in by climbing over the wall.
Xie Zheng insisted that she take him to climb over his courtyard wall.
With an eager smile, he said that he was too well-behaved when he was a child; he never climbed trees, never raided bird nests, and never scaled walls.
He couldn't have never done it before, so he wanted to give it a try.
"Stand still, I'll carry you." After several unsuccessful attempts, Song Chunxue commanded.
He's too stupid. Perhaps he used to put all his energy into studying and serving the people. He can't even climb a wall properly, and he doesn't know where to put his hands and feet.
Song Chunxue realized that even the sons of wealthy families had their regrets.
"I..." Xie Zheng's ears turned red, and he stammered as he lowered his head, "I'm too heavy for you to lift. Should I go inside and get a ladder?"
Speaking of ladders, she immediately remembered that in the Xie family mansion in Jincheng, he had prepared a ladder for her so that she could go to the courtyards of the second and fourth sons without having to go through the main gate.
Song Chunxue felt uncomfortable and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"I'm strong, so don't move around. Put your feet on the wall and your hands on the tiles on the top of the wall. Don't pull directly, or it will fall down."
Xie Zheng's palms were sweating with nervousness. He had been lifted up by Song Chunxue and was stiffly climbing the wall.
“Yes, step up with your feet.” Song Chunxue lifted him up, speaking with a slight strain.
Fortunately, the wall isn't too high.
Xie Zheng climbed up and squatted on the wall, reaching out his hand to her.
"I'll pull you up."
Song Chunxue wanted to say no, but seeing his expression, she couldn't let it seem like she didn't need his help at all, lest she hurt his pride.
She placed her hand in his palm, and with a little effort, she stepped on the tree trunk beside her and easily leaped onto the wall.
Then, she tried to lift him down like the Taoist priest, but realized she wasn't as tall as him, so she reached out and put her arm around his waist.
"I can..."
The next moment, Xie Zheng was forcefully pulled to the ground.
This time it was Xie Zheng's turn to feel embarrassed. He realized that in front of Song Chunxue, he was still a weak scholar.
Even though he now exercises regularly and is stronger than before, he is still no match for her.
The people in the manor had already retired for the night. Just as Song Chunxue was about to speak, she suddenly saw someone floating over with a lantern.
"Sir... sir?"
Liu Chunshu was quite surprised. Seeing that his parents were not present, he asked uncertainly:
"You climbed over the wall to get in?"
"Well, you adults didn't search it, and you didn't want to disturb the gatekeeper's sleep." Song Chunxue clapped her hands and walked towards her room. "It's getting late, I'm going to rest now."
Liu Chunshu glanced at the two of them and said, "It's still early, it's only just gotten dark. You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll go and ask someone to prepare some food and some hot water."
After saying that, Liu Chunshu ran to the kitchen before they could speak.
Xie Zheng then realized that they were both hungry.
Liu Chunshu is getting smarter and smarter; he should be rewarded later.
"Let's go, I know you haven't eaten either."
Song Chunxue wanted to refuse, but she was too hungry.
She followed him into the main hall.
The servants had already prepared hot water. After they washed their hands and sat down, someone brought them food.
It was steaming hot white rice, two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a bowl of egg drop soup.
Song Chunxue rarely eats rice, but the aroma of rice was so enticing that she swallowed hard when she picked it up.
She picked up some vegetables and put them in her bowl, then ate heartily, quickly finishing the small bowl of rice.
The servant quickly brought over two bowls of rice and placed them on the table.
Song Chunxue ate three bowls of rice and finished a whole plate of shredded potatoes. She was so reluctant to swallow it whole because it was so delicious. When she put down her chopsticks, she was still carefully chewing the last bite of rice in her mouth.
Having eaten her fill, she looked at Xie Zheng with a smile, "Your rice smells delicious."
The satisfaction that grains bring is unparalleled.
Although once you reach a certain stage in your cultivation, you won't need to eat to gain energy, it's really hard to give up the desire for food.
Looking at the three empty bowls on the table, not a single grain of rice in them, Song Chunxue felt a mixture of satisfaction and regret.
Actually, two bowls are enough.
It's alright though, she can just meditate and digest it quickly, and she'll definitely be able to practice her sword more tomorrow morning.
Speaking of which, Wuyou can now freely change size, so we need to find a way to prevent him from going to Xie Zheng at will.
"As long as you can eat it, that's fine." He took a breath and said what he had been holding back for a long time, "Today I made things clear with my second uncle and a few brothers in the clan. They will no longer interfere in our affairs. If they come next time, you don't need to hide."
Song Chunxue didn't believe it; prejudice couldn't be eliminated in just a few words.
"Yun'er is very worried about you. She blames me for meeting the other members of the Xie family without discussing it with you. She also likes you very much. In the next few days, quite a few people will probably come to persuade her. If you are willing..."
“I will step in when the time is right, but your daughter is very capable and extremely intelligent. She will definitely impress you in the future. Although women cannot take the imperial examinations, this may be a good thing. Judging from your experience in officialdom, she is more suited to staying at home and strategizing.”
Xie Zheng nodded, "You're right. This time, thanks to you, our family has been transformed and the gloom has been swept away."
"You guys did a great job. I'm going back to rest now."
She got up and left, like a heartless, unfaithful man.
This time, Xie Zheng did not try to stop her, but stood up and watched her leave.
There's plenty of time in the future; he can't scare people away.
...
In the morning, while she was practicing her sword in the deserted garden, Xie Lingyun came to find her with her two children.
"We've come at an inopportune time, sorry to bother Aunt Song." Xie Lingyun had someone bring in hot tea. "Would you like to rest for a while and have some tea?"
Song Chunxue sheathed her Wuyou sword. "Thank you for your help. I was a little thirsty."
It seems she has something to say to her.
Sure enough, after taking a couple of sips of tea and watching the two children sitting on the ground playing with pebbles, Xie Lingyun spoke up.
"Father angered Aunt yesterday, and I heard he ran into trouble. Has it been resolved?" Xie Lingyun hesitated for a moment. "I know people at Baiyun Temple. I wonder if I can help in any way?"
Song Chunxue was surprised; how could Xie Lingyun know people from Baiyun Temple?
“He’s my childhood sweetheart, and we were even engaged. But he became a monk the year he came of age and went to Baiyun Temple to become a disciple. He’s said to be the last disciple of a very powerful Taoist priest. If Aunt Song thinks it’s feasible, I’ll invite him to my house to ask him about yesterday’s events.”
No wonder Xie Zheng said yesterday that he would take her to the temple; they were all old acquaintances of theirs.
That would be perfect.
It would be better to invite people to our residence than to go to the temple, but we are afraid that they might not be willing to come.
But half an hour later, someone from the garden sent word that the Taoist priests from Baiyun Temple were already drinking tea in the front yard.
"Come on, Auntie, just ask him later. Don't be shy, he owes me this."
Xie Lingyun is gentle and quiet, and her tone is easygoing yet powerful.
"Is it because he belongs to the Quanzhen School of Taoism, which has strict rules and regulations, that he broke off the engagement with you?"
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