Chapter 621 I won't take advantage of you
"real?"
Xie Zheng wanted to hold her hand, but seeing her stingy expression, he didn't force her.
"It's fine if you don't give me a title. Life is short, and who knows how long I will live? But once you've said these words, there's no going back. Are you sure you'll fall for me?"
Song Chunxue thought carefully, "It moved a few times, if I remember correctly."
"..." He lowered his head and smiled, feeling utterly helpless.
In all these years, I've never met anyone like her. She's so serious it's infuriating.
Oh well, he's not one to lie anyway.
Seeing her discomfort, he suggested, "Shall we go for a walk? Or have dinner with your senior brother in his room when we get back?"
"Okay." Song Chunxue couldn't quite describe her feelings as she followed him out the door.
This inn is very clean, and the streets are much more bustling than those in Zhuanglang County.
Song Chunxue bought a lot of food and put it into her Qiankun bag. This was the first time Xie Zheng had accompanied her shopping. He always paid first, which made her feel sweet but also uneasy.
She didn't want to take advantage of him without feeling guilty, even though she had already taken quite a bit.
"Here you go." He said, handing her a pile of jewelry boxes.
There were at least six of them, big and small, all stuffed into her arms, attracting curious glances from passersby.
Song Chunxue felt a little embarrassed. She was dressed like a ragpicker and wearing a straw hat, while Xie Zheng was dressed neatly and elegantly, making her look somewhat comical.
"You just bought it?"
"Um."
She just asked the blacksmith about the skill of using hidden weapons, and he bought so many things?
"Don't buy any more, that's enough." She was afraid that if she didn't accept his gift, he would give her that look that made her feel guilty again.
"Yes, this is what I bought for my senior brother." Xie Zheng held a square box. "Let's go back and have dinner."
Song Chunxue was curious about what she had bought for her senior brother, and she also noticed that she hadn't bought anything for Xie Zheng, but had only bought things for herself.
"Wait a minute, I'll buy you some good tea."
Xie Zheng saw through her intention. "No need. We don't need to exchange gifts. You don't need to buy anything. Just don't try to distance yourself from me from time to time. As long as you don't avoid me or pretend to be stupid, I will be satisfied."
Song Chunxue's heart skipped a beat, "Don't even try!"
Xie Zheng smiled and gestured, "Let's go back."
This person is really fussy about money.
Song Chunxue walked ahead of him, her steps light and airy.
How wonderful!
When I arrived at my senior's room, I noticed that his lips were slightly pale.
"Senior brother, are you alright? Are you sure you're not injured? Why are your lips so pale?"
Seeing her senior brother's exhausted appearance, Song Chunxue realized that she was still not strong enough, and she fainted.
If it weren't for her senior brother's strenuous protection, she couldn't even imagine what situation she would be in now.
"It's nothing. I just used up some energy controlling your short sword, and I'm exhausted. I need to meditate and cultivate for two days." The Taoist priest raised his hand. "You two can go back now. I'll rest after I finish eating."
Xie Zheng placed the roast chicken on the table. "We've come to eat with you."
The Taoist priest's clear eyes swept back and forth over them, then a playful expression appeared on his face.
"You two, have dinner with me?" He laughed. "It's not that it's impossible, but things are different now. If you're not afraid of being teased, feel free to stay."
Xie Zheng glanced at Song Chunxue, "Senior brother, please speak freely, I'm listening."
Song Chunxue stood there and said, "Then you two eat, I'll go back to my room to eat. I'm too shy."
"Hehe, yes, junior brother's skin is sometimes thin and sometimes thick. It's quite thin right now. You go back, I'll talk to Lord Xie about something."
Song Chunxue didn't argue with him, turned around and went to the kitchen to ask how the medicine she was making for her senior brother was coming along.
But they were told that their senior brother hadn't taken his medicine and hadn't even eaten much lunch.
The situation was perilous, and she worried that her senior brother's internal injuries were not simple and might require treatment from someone with even higher medical skills.
In the afternoon, after meditating for more than an hour, she came out and went to her senior brother's room again, only to find that no one was there.
She quickly knocked on Xie Zheng's door, "Where did Senior Brother go?"
Xie Zheng's expression was serious. "Not long after you left, a senior uncle came and took my senior brother away, saying he was there to heal him. He told me not to let you know."
"But don't worry, that senior uncle said that your senior brother's condition is not very serious and he will be back tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" Song Chunxue asked worriedly, "Where did they go?"
Xie Zheng shook his head. "They left in a hurry and didn't tell me."
Song Chunxue felt very uneasy and guilty.
"My senior brother must be seriously injured. He always reports good news and not bad news. Let's ask him when he comes back tomorrow. Maybe we can help him."
Xie Zheng hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Did he say something to you?
Xie Zheng's eyes darted away. "He asked me to take you to the capital, but I knew you wouldn't agree, so I didn't. He said he would definitely come back tomorrow."
Song Chunxue slumped into her chair, remaining silent for a long time.
Xie Zheng simply stayed quietly by her side, neither urging her nor speaking. He understood her thoughts perfectly, so he didn't disturb her.
After a while, she stood up.
“If he feels unwell tomorrow, I’ll accompany him to see a renowned doctor. Will you feel uncomfortable?” Before he could reply, she immediately said, “You definitely will, but I know you can understand.”
Xie Zheng nodded. "Yes, I'm just a mortal. I can be petty at times, but I can distinguish between what's important and what's urgent. You don't need to worry about it."
Talking to him is indeed effortless.
"That's good. I'll be careful too. Actually, my senior brother is more self-aware than I am. Look, he doesn't even want to ride in the carriage with me anymore. Suddenly I realize what a miserable life I've been living. Talking to people is harder than moving mountains. Even with my best efforts, it's still like talking to a brick wall."
Seeing her expression, Xie Zheng gently shook his head.
"That's why the three of us can become fellow disciples, which is extremely precious. I understand that it would be good for you to always be like this. It was my greed that disturbed your peace of mind. I'm sorry."
These words struck her like a stone against the surface of a drum.
"Don't say sorry, it takes two to tango. But there's something I want to make clear beforehand, about relationships between men and women..."
"Cough cough cough..." Xie Zheng coughed a few times, then turned and walked out. "Let's go downstairs and have a bowl of noodles. We can talk about this later."
Seeing his strong reaction, Song Chunxue calmed down a bit.
Haha, he's even more of a coward than her, that makes things easier.
When Song Chunxue woke up the next day, she heard the sound of rain, wind, and thunder outside.
Opening the window, the humid, hot air from the rain rushed in, mingling with the scents of leaves, flowers, and earth, filling the air and refreshing the soul.
She quickly changed into a bamboo-green dress and went out of the room, wondering if her senior brother had returned.
"Knock knock knock".
"Come in."
It's my senior's voice!
Song Chunxue pushed open the door and entered, and sure enough, she saw the two of them playing chess.
The two of them looked at him at the same time.
Xie Zheng smiled, and his senior brother looked down at the chessboard again.
"Senior brother, how are you feeling?" Song Chunxue walked over. "Don't try to fool me, I need to take your pulse."
The Taoist priest glanced at her, his brows furrowing slightly. "Junior brother, you must know the proper boundaries between men and women when you are with the one you love."
Song Chunxue took out a handkerchief, "I won't take advantage of you, is it alright if I do it through the handkerchief?"
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