Chapter 666 My Lord, Sweet Dreams
"What happened?"
"What collapsed?"
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed as they ran towards the garden.
Xie Zheng and Xie Lingyun arrived shortly afterward.
"Sister Song!"
"Aunt Song, what happened? Are you alright?"
Xie Lingyun was the first to run over. Seeing the mess on the ground and Song Chunxue who was unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Her eyes, which were quite similar to Xie Zheng's, glanced at her with a rare, vibrant light as she suppressed a smile.
She walked over and took Song Chunxue's arm.
"It's good that everyone is alright. The pavilion collapsed, but it's fine. We can just use the money to build a bigger one. It will be even better if my children and I can cool off here and take a nap here in the future." She said with a smile, "And we can also expand the pond so we can raise fish and lotus flowers in it. It will be even better if the children can row boats in it."
Song Chunxue looked apologetic.
"That will cause a lot of delays, but I'll pay for it. Is this enough?" As she spoke, she took out a piece of gold from her Qiankun bag and placed it in her hand. "Give me another piece, and we'll hire a skilled feng shui master to plan your future."
Xie Lingyun's eyes widened; there were two large gold ingots.
She couldn't help but look at Xie Zheng, "Dad, Aunt Song is really rich."
But she couldn't accept it.
“Aunt, it’s just a pavilion. Giving me money would be too much. You have many children, so go back and divide it among your sons and grandsons. The things my father and I got back from Xie Kuan’s house today are enough for me to buy the neighbor’s yard and splurge.”
"But……"
Xie Zheng pressed her hand down. "Sister Song, it's just a pavilion. Why are you being so formal?"
He gently advised, "You saved my life, how will you repay me?"
Looking at the ruins at her feet, Song Chunxue still felt very apologetic.
"How about I contribute some silver, just to put my mind at ease?"
Xie Lingyun chuckled to herself, "Aunt Song, since you saved my father's life, how about I give you half of the Xie family mansion?"
Song Chunxue chuckled, "It's good that you don't blame me."
"Auntie, you're overthinking it. We're too grateful to you," Xie Lingyun said, glancing at her father's expression. She quickly made an excuse. "The two kids will definitely refuse to sleep if I leave them. I'm leaving now."
Xie Lingyun ran faster than a rabbit.
"Let's go back and take a nap." Xie Zheng took her hand. "Leave these things to others. You change my dressing."
After drinking the dark medicine, Song Chunxue watched as Xie Zheng unbuttoned his clothes, revealing his hideous wounds.
She tried her best to focus on bandaging his wounds, but half of his shoulder was exposed, revealing his fair and healthy skin. His arms, unlike his seemingly frail appearance, felt hot, making her heart race and causing her to lose control of her breathing.
Moreover, being so close, his breathing was clearly audible in her ear, and no change could escape her notice.
Feeling his burning gaze, Song Chunxue's ears burned. "Turn around."
My heart, which has been at peace for so many years, will not be able to remain in such a state of frequent turmoil.
It affects spiritual practice.
"Don't let your hands shake, I won't look at you."
"..." Her fingers were indeed trembling, and she dared not touch his skin.
"I'll call someone to bandage it; I don't know how."
She had just stood up when her arm was suddenly pulled back onto the stool, her heart pounding wildly.
"It hurts when others bandage me, but Sister Song, you've gone to so much trouble. I'll be fine soon."
His voice was so close, so captivating, unlike anything he had ever heard before.
Song Chunxue didn't like this atmosphere.
She enjoys reading storybooks, but when she's actually in the situation, she just wants to escape this inexplicable predicament.
No, she's in her eighties, not around eighteen.
Having already died once, what haven't I seen? How could I be so easily frightened by such a small scene that I don't even dare to swallow my saliva?
What a joke.
She steadied herself. So what if they have big arms? She had them too, and they were strong too.
Thinking this way, her heartbeat calmed down considerably.
"Is Xie Kuan willing to return the shop?" she asked casually.
"Yes, they used two of their own shops instead. When Madam Yu learned that Xie Kuan was keeping a mistress outside, she immediately led people to the villa and took back all the valuables. She was willing to give up this small amount of money."
His gaze was fixed on her lips, burning with intensity. His deep voice and bobbing Adam's apple made her ears burn.
Song Chunxue's hand trembled again, poking his wound.
"Hiss..." He groaned, leaning his head on her shoulder. "You're making me nervous again, Sister Song."
"Damn it, don't call me that." She blushed and shrugged, trying to move his head away.
Unexpectedly, he took advantage of the situation and chuckled softly in her ear.
"Sister Song, your heart is beating very fast."
"Shut up!" Song Chunxue stood up. "I'm going back now."
Xie Zheng grasped her wrist, but he didn't have much strength, and she easily broke free.
Seeing that the back of her ears was bright red, he didn't dare to go too far and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Okay, get some rest. I'll introduce you to someone tomorrow."
Song Chunxue suddenly stopped. "Who are you seeing?"
Could it be my senior brother?
No, my senior brother wouldn't show up this early.
"If it's your old flame, I won't see him."
Princess Anyang's few words emboldened her, so she decided to avoid seeing it altogether.
“Not an old flame, but…” He lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, “There’s a banquet I have to attend. It’s crowded and chaotic, so I’d like to trouble Sister Song to act as my bodyguard for a day. The pay is generous.”
Generous compensation?
These four words made her eyes light up involuntarily.
"How generous?" She was a materialistic person, and it was hard not to ask when it came to money.
“I’m not going to make money off you,” she said, her eyes lighting up. “Speaking of which, it’s been ages since I’ve picked up money on the street. How about you take me to the casino to try my luck?”
The gambling den was a chaotic place with all sorts of people, so Xie Zheng flatly refused, saying, "Aren't you destined to be with stones? Go and take a look at stone gambling, and I'll show you what truly valuable stones are."
"Can it make money?"
Seeing her greedy expression, Xie Zheng nodded, "Of course you can, but you have to dress as a man and not let anyone recognize you. When you were at Baiyun Temple, you were acting so strangely, did you find out that quite a few people were after Wuyou?"
At this mention, Song Chunxue's eyes darkened.
"Well, but I'm not afraid. Didn't my senior brother get me the most powerful protective talisman? If he's so capable, let him try to snatch it. Let Wuyou tear him apart. At that time, it's not certain who will steal whose treasure. Maybe that person has some powerful tonic pills that can help me surpass him in one fell swoop."
Xie Zheng was somewhat worried, but then his brows relaxed as he thought of something.
"Alright, tomorrow afternoon, let's disguise ourselves and leave unnoticed." He leaned lazily against the couch. "Get some rest."
Song Chunxue glanced at him, her loose collar revealing her prominent collarbone; she was truly cunning.
He casually picked up a book from the table and calmly opened it.
Song Chunxue wanted to laugh; was this meant to make her feel uncomfortable?
She walked to the door and then turned back. Under his surprised and nervous gaze, she lifted his chin, and with her other hand, she opened his collar and touched his collarbone.
His nerves were on the verge of snapping.
"Lord Xie is indeed handsome. If I don't appreciate it, I'll be ungrateful."
As she spoke, she leaned down and brought her lips close to his, "My lord, sweet dreams."
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