Chapter 620 Why Not Give It a Try?
Song Chunxue was overjoyed to see Xie Zheng again.
However, because of the five years that her master mentioned, she would never again blindly crave this sweetness as before.
Five years have passed, like a curse that lingers in my heart.
But it was precisely because of these five years that she realized there was no way to avoid Xie Zheng. These five short yet long years would allow her to muster the courage to face him.
Consider it repayment for all the care he has given her since they met.
But she told herself not to lose her principles like a silly girl, provided that she wouldn't make things difficult for herself.
But she didn't expect that Xie Zheng would become a completely different person after their conversation last time.
She knew he was feigning weakness to soften her heart, but she couldn't pretend not to see it or ignore it.
His grievances made her feel like a heartless woman.
She felt inexplicably ashamed and couldn't ignore her age.
But my senior brother said not to think too much about it.
So after much hesitation, she finally came to Xie Zheng's door.
Liu Chunshu stood guard outside the door, and immediately put on a smile when he saw her coming.
"The master was very worried about you. He happened to find you unconscious in the Taoist priest's arms yesterday. He was so panicked that he fell off the carriage. He probably even secretly drank a jar of vinegar."
He lowered his voice and, without any formality, spoke in defense of Xie Zheng, saying, "What he said before about not being jealous was a lie; times have changed."
"I know. Has he seen a doctor? Has he taken any medicine?"
Just then, someone brought up the medicine. Liu Chunshu took it and handed it to Song Chunxue, his eyes crinkling into slits with a smile.
“The master doesn’t like to suffer. He’s been drinking half of his medicine before and then throwing the other half away. You’ll have to watch him so he doesn’t finish it.” He took a half step forward and lowered his voice. “If you can take the master’s medicine, you’ll be bringing glory to our village’s werewolves. Don’t be a coward. You’re just as good as him now.”
Song Chunxue was both amused and exasperated. "I'll try my best."
"Don't just try your best, put in more effort. He's very easy to fool, much better than the men back home. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get another one. Don't be careless."
When Song Chunxue pushed open the door to enter the house, the child almost tripped over the threshold.
She turned her head and gestured to him with her eyes to stop talking nonsense.
The door closed, and Xie Zheng was sitting by the window reading a book.
The setting sun was perfectly framed by the open window, creating a naturally beautiful sunset scene, which was made even more evocative by the silhouette of the man reading.
It has to be said that at this age, there aren't many men who are as slender and yet retain such dignity as Xie Zheng. She has met quite a few people now, but he is the only one.
Therefore, she sometimes wondered if God had been too kind to her.
Logically speaking, someone like Xie Zheng wouldn't be interested in her.
“Drink your medicine,” she said, placing the tray on the table. “Since we’ve met earlier than expected, we might as well talk now, lest…”
"What are we talking about?" Xie Zheng gripped the book tightly in both hands, his eyes fixed on it, not looking at her. His tone was cold and hard. "You heartless bastard, are you trying to play me again?"
"..." Hearing the hoarseness in his voice at the end, she felt like a sinner.
I feel a little sorry for him, having met such an awkward person like her.
“I won’t talk to you. You can leave now.” He turned to look out the window, the golden light of the setting sun shining on his face, but it couldn’t hide his sorrow. “I was wrong before. We can talk again when we meet in Jincheng.”
"I'm not..."
"These past few days, I wrote you a letter from the carriage and sent it to your estate in Zhuanglang County. It's better to wait until you receive it before we talk."
"..." These words made Song Chunxue's heart ache, and she subconsciously grasped his hand.
Clearly, his arm froze instantly; he wanted to look at her but didn't lift his head, only staring at her hand.
Song Chunxue looked at their clasped hands. Her hands were not pretty; years of hard labor had made her knuckles large, creating a stark contrast with his long, slender hands.
She instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but he grabbed it instead.
His palms weren't as warm as I'd imagined; they were even cooler and smoother than hers, with rough calluses where he held the pen.
The sensation sent a jolt through her, a strange feeling spreading throughout her body, even making her toes feel slightly numb for a moment.
This feeling affected her breathing rhythm, and she tried to pull her hand away again, but Xie Zheng's gaze was fixed on her, his hand tightly gripping hers.
"You were the one who took my hand first, and now you want to leave? Are you really going to change your mind?"
Song Chunxue gave up struggling, lowered her head and looked away, "No, I just didn't know how to react, I was shy, you know?"
"You're not only shy, but you're also good at backing down. You're a coward. I'm already timid enough, but you're even more timid than me. If I were a little more thin-skinned, we might have stayed together until the end."
Song Chunxue's ears were burning hotter and hotter, so she made up her mind and decided to just let it go and stop hiding.
"That's good too. A lot of people are like that, otherwise it would be chaos."
Xie Zheng retorted, "You're talking about those who want to have affairs. How chaotic can things get?"
Song Chunxue subconsciously touched the back of his hand, then covered her face with her other hand in embarrassment.
"Your hands are so smooth. How could someone who wields a pen be interested in someone who farms and wields a sword? You're not a good match." She asked, feigning composure. "Have you had any second thoughts these past few days?"
"I, Xie, never go back on my word, while you act on a whim, so you always want to go back on your word?"
"No, not really..."
"I will always remember you."
"..." What is there for her to care about? "Then what you care about is the Song Chunxue you think you know, not the me I am now."
Xie Zheng didn't argue with her about it. He picked up the bowl with his other hand and drank the medicine, which was so bitter that he frowned.
He took a moment to switch hands and hold Song Chunxue's hand, picked up a piece of osmanthus brown sugar and put it in his mouth, and didn't forget to pick up the remaining one and hand it to her.
Song Chunxue took the opportunity to pull her hand back, feeling that such a sticky scene was more suitable for young people.
She put the candy in her mouth, and thankfully the osmanthus flavor wasn't too strong.
"You don't like to suffer, but you've suffered a lot over the years because of your stubbornness. Has your family been quite upset with you?" The atmosphere was a bit tense, and she casually asked the question she was most curious about.
Xie Zheng chuckled lightly, "Are you insulting me?"
"No, I'm telling the truth."
“I don’t like hearing the truth you’re telling me,” Xie Zheng said helplessly. “But I’m just naturally this unlikable person. You always think I’m an official from the capital, and you mistakenly think too highly of me. Actually, the Xie family only feels disappointed when they talk about me. They think I should bring glory to the family, keep my mouth shut, and rise to the top. But I’m just a stubborn person who sticks to my principles.”
Song Chunxue nodded, "I understand. You like me so much, I won't give up until I hit a brick wall."
"..." Xie Zheng was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand to cover his eyes, laughing so hard that he leaned back in his chair for a long time and couldn't straighten up.
“Yes, you’re right,” Xie Zheng smiled, rubbed his eyes, sat up straight, and looked at her seriously. “So what’s your opinion?”
"Let nature take its course. Some people say you're my destined love, the kind I can't escape. Why don't we give it a try? The kind without any formal commitment?"
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