Chapter 266 Good
In the afternoon, Song Chunxue meditated in the courtyard.
Two dogs, noticeably larger and with pointed ears, exuding a wolf-like aura, surrounded her at the back.
Like a Dharma protector.
After learning a few characters, she went to the kitchen to cook, and after the meal, Lao Si went to wash the dishes.
"Fourth brother, how about I take you to see Aunt Yao tomorrow and ask her to find you some work?"
The fourth brother washed his hands and wiped them on his clothes.
“Okay, but I don’t want to work at her family’s tavern. I’d rather work at someone else’s house.”
"Yes, it's good that you understand this point. You can make introductions through acquaintances, but you can't be their slave. Otherwise, you'll only make enemies in the end."
The fourth brother nodded repeatedly, "That makes sense, I understand it deeply."
Song Chunxue smiled slightly, "Have you thought about what you want to do?"
"Wait until you find something suitable that you want to do, and then go for it. Don't just blindly try to appease me," she said gently. "You are my child. If you are capable and find a good business in the future, we can go into business together, can't we?"
The fourth child got excited and jumped down the steps. "Yes, I understand what Mother means. I've been thinking about this for the past few days."
"But don't think that I'll be successful in a few years. I know my own limitations."
Song Chunxue teased, "Oh, that's rare. You actually have self-awareness. I never noticed that before."
The fourth brother muttered unhappily, "You'll always learn something new after you've been burned once."
Song Chunxue laughed loudly, "You wouldn't listen to my advice back then, but now you've given up. However, I didn't expect you to have such a close call with death. If you're this stubborn next time, I'll break your legs."
"No need for that, let's talk things out, shall we?"
...
The next morning, she brought steaming hot bitter bean flower rolls to Yao Man.
When Yao Man learned that Song Chunxue wanted to ask her to help Lao Si find a promising job, she readily agreed.
"I heard about that caravan last time. It's lucky that the fourth brother came back. Of your classmates, there were seven or eight of them, but only four came back. The others are probably in grave danger."
"If you really want to meet the caravan leader, I know an old man who has been running caravans for over twenty years. His men are experienced and honest, and it's said that they have powerful backers. Even the bandits don't dare to rob them."
"They only make a few trips a year, but when they do, it takes three or four months. It's very hard work, so it depends on whether you can handle the hardship."
The fourth brother immediately patted his chest and said, "What is a real man afraid of? I'm not afraid of hardship, I'm just afraid of being disliked by my mother."
These words made Yao Man and Song Chunxue laugh.
Song Chunxue had been planning to deliver the silver today, as agreed.
But Yao Man invited her over warmly, cooked several dishes for her, and even hinted that she wanted to eat the noodles with minced meat sauce that she made.
She then went to the kitchen and made a few bowls of noodles.
Yao Man's children are all studying at school and don't come home for lunch.
They ate and chatted, and when they weren't quite done chatting, they had a couple of drinks.
The fourth brother doesn't drink alcohol; his face turns red as soon as he drinks, so he goes home to sleep.
Seeing that the fourth brother had left, Yao Man nudged Song Chunxue's arm.
"Hey, how's it going with Mei Yang? Have you hit it off? Do you want to find a son-in-law to live with you?"
“No,” Song Chunxue took a sip of her drink, “He’s a nice person, but I’m not interested, I really am not interested.”
"But before, he had me all sorts of distractions. Yesterday, he kissed me, and I realized I had no ulterior motives." She raised her glass. "Thank goodness, I'm not a woman with ulterior motives."
Yao Man frowned and leaned closer to her. "What do you mean by having ulterior motives? It's perfectly normal for two people to be in love. How would you know if you haven't tried?"
“No need, no need,” Song Chunxue waved her hands repeatedly. “Let’s not talk about him, let’s talk about you. I’m curious, do you have a boyfriend? Are you planning to find a son-in-law to live with you?”
Yao Man looked around and lowered her voice, saying, "Actually, I've always had it."
"Huh?" Song Chunxue asked in surprise, "How come I've never heard you mention this before?"
"How can we make such a big fuss about this? It wouldn't be good if the children found out."
"Huh?" Song Chunxue was shocked. "He's a married man?"
“Hmm,” Yao Man pulled her into the inner room, “Let’s talk quietly.”
Song Chunxue listened intently, clutching the wine pot, her eyes blinking rapidly, afraid of missing a single word.
"We were childhood sweethearts, but we didn't end up together back then, and we each got married."
“My mother thought his family was no good and that the man was incompetent. But fate is cruel. My husband passed away early, while that man’s business became more and more successful, and he even took a wife and a concubine.”
With a distant gaze, Yao Man held her glass of wine and began to speak slowly, "That man's name is Xue Xingyuan. His business is growing bigger and bigger. The old man's caravan that I just told Lao Si about is his old partner."
Regret and resentment flickered in her eyes.
"Over the years, he has not only not become stronger or uglier, but has become more and more refined and elegant. His beard is clean-shaven, and he knows more and more. You don't know, we studied together when we were in private school. Back then, his handwriting was like a dog's scribbles, but now, a piece of his calligraphy is hard to come by even for several hundred taels of silver."
She sighed.
“His home is now in Yincheng, but he owns shops on half a street in the city, so he comes to visit when he has time. If it weren’t for his connections, how could a woman like me possibly do business? I would probably be torn to pieces.”
Song Chunxue was terrified.
"If it's that scary, wouldn't it be very difficult for ordinary people to do business?"
"That's natural."
At this point, Yao Man took a sip of wine, her eyes filled with tears. "But I heard that Xue Xingyuan brought a beauty from beyond the Great Wall, and he's going to take another concubine soon. It's said that many wealthy gentlemen in Jincheng envy him."
"..." So Yao Man's story is so fascinating.
"Then why are you still clinging to him? Why don't you just cut ties with him and find someone new?" Song Chunxue said angrily. "You don't have to rely on him."
Yao Man gave a self-deprecating laugh, "You're wrong, I really can only rely on him."
She lay on the table, staring at the peanuts, laughing uncontrollably. "I've also dated young ones, with their slim waists and broad shoulders. They were the best I've ever eaten in my life."
"..." Song Chunxue looked puzzled. "You mean, you really, you've done that kind of thing?"
"What else would I do? What's the point of working so hard to earn this money?" Yao Man sighed. "It's a pity that Xue Xingyuan found out and taught that young man a lesson. He even threatened me that if I steal food again, he'll close my shop."
"But I'm not without options. I can meet my lover late at night and return before dawn. He doesn't have eyes that can see a thousand miles, so he won't be able to find out."
"..." Song Chunxue was greatly shocked. Sure enough, she was short-sighted.
Is it really worth it just for a bite of fresh meat?
"Do you want some? I can find you a few, just pay me, absolutely..."
Song Chunxue quickly covered her mouth, "No, no, no, I don't need to. I can't break my vow. They say that kind of thing can be addictive, and I don't like anything addictive."
Yao Man was amused by her, "Silly woman, why make things difficult for yourself? Come to my place tonight, and I'll take you with me."
"I don't……"
"Clang!"
The next moment, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.
"I've been waiting for you all morning, and you're here discussing finding male prostitutes?"
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