Chapter 766 Somewhat Reluctant
Compensation?
When did Xie Zheng ever say something like this? Every word made her heart burn hotter and hotter.
Song Chunxue blushed and said, "Speak properly. Where did you learn to be so indecent in broad daylight?"
His arms tightened slightly, his warm breath brushing against his neck, accompanied by a deep, pleasant laugh.
"We can talk about it tonight."
"..."
"Didn't you used to enjoy reading those storybooks? I skimmed through a few lines and thought the characters were incredibly frivolous and reckless. But not anymore. Besides, we're mutually in love, so saying things like that is perfectly normal and not indecent at all, is it?"
Song Chunxue closed her eyes, but she couldn't control the corners of her mouth. She couldn't tell whether she found it funny or something else.
"We'll talk about it when we get back."
“I sense you don’t like going back, and you don’t want familiar people to know that we’ve been fetching hot water time and time again,” he said seriously. “Let’s go to an inn, or even a restaurant.”
"..." This person is really something, give me back the self-disciplined and courteous Lord Xie!
...
Song Chunxue never expected that he would bring her to Weixue Tower.
The restaurant was clean and tidy inside and out, with spacious rooms and simple furnishings, but everything that should be there was there.
The upper room where they were staying had calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, exuding a strong scholarly atmosphere. The subtle fragrance from the incense burner was refreshing, and the bed was very exquisite, simple yet elegant.
Song Chunxue thought that Lord Xie had very good taste.
But he didn't expect that this person was completely inhuman; he wouldn't let anyone sleep.
"You're leaving tomorrow, don't you want to talk to me a little longer?"
"A cup of tea will make you feel better. Lean against me, let's chat, anything you want to talk about."
"The tea is here, open your mouth."
His gentle voice cut through her drowsiness like a saw.
Song Chunxue was so sleepy she wanted to hit someone.
Why is there such a big difference between men and women? He's full of energy, but she falls asleep the moment her head hits the pillow.
But he wouldn't let her sleep; he had no idea how sleepy she was.
"Why don't you sleep instead of sleeping? You can sleep in the carriage tomorrow. Don't you like listening to historical stories? I'll tell you one."
"Shut up!" she said weakly. "Sleepy."
"Then be careful when you go out, and remember to write letters. One every three days shouldn't be too much trouble, right?"
“…” Song Chunxue covered her ears with the blanket.
"Take the Wu sisters with you. I have bodyguards by my side, and I feel uncomfortable with other women following me. That's why I don't want maids."
"If you don't come in a month, I'll come looking for you. Although Huo Xiang is honest, I'm still worried. After all, he can't predict what will happen in the future."
"I've had a lot of things prepared for you. Remember to bring them tomorrow. There's food and supplies. If you encounter any danger, don't be too sentimental. We can talk things over. Don't make things difficult for yourself."
"By the way, I know you have a small courtyard outside, but it's not ready yet. I'll clean it up for you. If you want to stay there when you come back, I'll stay with you. No one else wants it, just the two of us, okay?"
"..." Song Chunxue kicked him out of the blanket. What a load of rubbish! She was so sleepy her head was throbbing.
...
The next day, Song Chunxue got up half an hour later than usual.
Afterwards, she went to the homes of several children and told them to be careful and not to associate with suspicious people.
They had no idea where Song Chunxue was going or how dangerous it was. They thought she was going out to gain experience again, and that their mother would have more and more opportunities to go out for training in the future.
After all, even someone like Lord Xie couldn't keep her.
They had only been close for a short time, yet Mother could so heartlessly abandon Lord Xie and go on a long journey. They underestimated the strength of Mother's resolve.
Even with the companionship of one's beloved, one's unwavering commitment to spiritual practice ultimately cannot prevail.
Afterwards, Song Chunxue went up the mountain to the temple and gave instructions to her two disciples, telling them not to neglect their cultivation and to go to their master if they needed anything.
Changfeng and Changyun knew she loved to drink, so they specially prepared two jars for her.
“Master, I know that your journey will be fraught with danger. Our master mentioned it to us. Originally, we were going to accompany you, but our master said that we might be a hindrance.”
Changfeng took out something wrapped in silk from his bosom, unwrapped it layer by layer, and handed it to her.
Song Chunxue was puzzled. Inside were two knife-shaped coins of unknown material, which were ancient coins.
Everyone uses copper coins now, why would he give her something so old?
This thing should be very important to Changfeng.
"Don't give away your good things. I don't need them. Keep them safe." Song Chunxue wrapped them up and pushed them back, handing him a few silver ingots. "Eat them if you're hungry. Don't be stingy."
Changfeng was both amused and exasperated. "I don't want the money, Master. This thing has a secret. Consider it a loan. It can protect you when you go out. Just return it to me when you come back."
“Then you definitely can’t give it to me. If you lose it, you’ll have nowhere to cry,” Song Chunxue patted his arm. “Don’t worry, I have Wuyou. I’ll keep it with me this time.”
“Master, you should take it with you,” Changyun said mysteriously. “Changfeng’s things are also treasures; they might be able to protect you.”
At this point, Changyun puffed out his chest with particular pride.
“I learned a trick from Tudan’er and cast a simple divination for my master. Although this journey is dangerous, we will surely turn bad luck into good. Master, you don’t need to worry.”
Changfeng placed the items in Song Chunxue's hands, saying, "I feel more at ease with Master taking me along; it's good to have something to show for it."
Song Chunxue felt a mix of emotions. She could sense that although she hadn't taught them anything, they truly treated her as their teacher.
From now on, she should teach her apprentices properly.
Although she knew the specifics of how to teach, it would be good to check on their progress regularly.
"Alright, you two cultivate diligently and wait patiently for my return."
"Yes, Master."
"Take care, Master."
After descending the mountain, Song Chunxue went straight to the Xie residence.
As soon as she entered, she saw Xie Zheng get up with a resentful look on his face and walk quickly to her.
"Give me a hug before you go."
"..." Although she was a little embarrassed, she still opened her arms.
After a long while, he took something out of his pocket and put it on her thumb.
It was a black jade thumb ring, which suited her fingers perfectly.
"You bought this especially for me?"
Xie Zheng gently rubbed her fingers, his reluctance evident in his expression.
"Yes, I remember you can shoot arrows. This thumb ring will protect your fingers and can also be considered a token of our love as a gift." So that she won't forget about him when she's away from home.
“I like it. This color is unlike ordinary black jade.” She stroked the ring, feeling its warm, smooth texture.
“It’s dark green jade; you can see the rich green color when you shine a light on it.” Xie Zheng raised his hand. “This is a pair.”
Song Chunxue's ears burned. How should he say something to him? He was like a young boy, so particular about such things.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the city gate." Xie Zheng took her hand and pointed to the things on the table, "Take all of these with you."
"good."
Upon arriving at the city gate, Huo Xiang's carriage had been waiting for quite some time.
"You're finally here. I'm practically wilting from the sun here. You two are getting on in years, how can you be so lovey-dovey? I specially saved this whole morning for you two to be all lovey-dovey, isn't that enough?"
Huo Xiang frowned and shook her head in disgust, "It's making me miss my wife so much!"
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