Chapter 608 He's Going to the Capital
Song Chunxue thought to herself: We're doomed.
They found out so quickly that she had gone to Lord Wang's house.
Peach Blossom Banquet? How come she'd never heard of such a gaudy name before?
"Kids, don't ask questions. Those people are no good. Never go to places like that again. I ruined their plan to deal with Lord Xie. Be careful of Wang Can; he holds grudges. Stay away from anything related to the Wang family."
The fourth son wasn't so easily appeased. With his thick tongue, he still asked, "We're not children anymore, Mother. Don't use the same words you use to coax your grandson to coax your son. I've heard that Wang Can is very cunning. He's a master at setting traps and sending people he hates to jail, the kind where they can't get out of jail."
Song Chunxue frowned slightly; she had underestimated Wang Can's wickedness.
She originally thought Wang Can was just teasing Xie Zheng and making him lose face, but she didn't expect him to go so far.
It's unclear how Xie Zheng managed to get to where he is today. If it weren't for the secret protection of the person above him, he might have been dragged into an abyss by someone like Wang Can long ago.
For some reason, she felt a sense of panic and was worried about his situation.
Thinking of this, she shook her head.
It's true, you really shouldn't have romantic love; it turns people into moody, anxious, and foolish fools.
The events that occurred at Wang Can's house that day shattered the long-standing peace, causing a huge uproar.
Three days later, the symptoms not only did not subside, but the person became increasingly distracted and prone to overthinking.
She used to think the women in those stories were stupid, but now she thinks she's stupid too.
So, in order not to remain foolish for so long, should she go find Xie Zheng and ask him what's going on?
In the past, she could have tormented herself for the rest of her life, but now she wanted to sort things out as soon as possible.
Being stuck in this limbo is so uncomfortable; I'm too old to handle it.
She even considered not going to Jiangnan for the time being.
"Alright, stop asking. In short, those who don't listen to their elders will suffer the consequences. Sanwa, keep an eye on the two of them. The things for the marriage between the second son and the Hu family girl are all prepared. You two will come with me tomorrow at noon."
The second brother let out a silly laugh, "Okay, I'll go tomorrow. I'll feel at ease once it's settled."
The fourth brother laughed at him, "Yes, after all, the Hu family's daughter has no trouble getting married. If you delay any longer, she will turn around and get engaged to someone else."
Song Chunxue pulled herself away from the children, saying, "Go to sleep. There's hot water in the kitchen, enough for washing your feet. I'm leaving now."
Where to?
“I…I’ll go up the mountain.”
The fourth son gave a hesitant "oh," then added, "Seeing how nonchalant Mother seemed, I thought you were going to find Lord Xie. I heard that the other night, someone who looks a lot like Mother carried Lord Xie away..."
The second and third brothers simultaneously covered the fourth brother's mouth.
"Mother, you should go now. The moonlight is just right, and the scenery on the mountain is just right too." Sanwa said in a serious tone, "Mother, we haven't eaten the longevity noodles you left for us yet. The three of us brothers want to drink for a while longer. Mother, you should rest early."
The second son was nudged and nodded vigorously. "Yeah, it's rare for us to chat together. We don't want to sleep yet, Mom's getting old..."
Sanwa covered his mouth with his other hand, "Mom is still young, you can't say she's old. She looks much younger than she did a few years ago. Don't listen to people's nonsense. Do whatever you want."
Seeing Sanwa's attempt to cover up his true intentions, Song Chunxue felt that he was hinting at something.
It seems they weren't drunk, just had too much to drink.
As children grow up, they learn to say things in a nicer way.
She felt a sense of relief; it was wonderful to be able to live again.
"Okay, you can drink slowly."
She didn't want to say that I was leaving, so she walked alone on the street in the moonlight, thinking for the first time about going to find Xie Zheng to ask him questions.
As the night watchman's call grew closer, she jumped onto the roof, chose a cave dwelling, put her hands behind her head, and gazed at the full moon for a long time.
She told herself, "If you want to go, just go. You're not some naive young girl who's just fallen in love. Why bother with all that nonsense? Even the heroes in those folk tales have gone out in the middle of the night to find their sweethearts."
Now she no longer sees herself as a widow who should uphold traditional virtues, but rather as a Taoist practitioner who has stepped into the Taoist path, doing as she pleases and not frightening herself.
Since your Dao heart is unstable, then go and find the source to calm your restless mind.
Okay, let's do it that way.
She suddenly stood up, forgetting to even put on her invisibility talisman, and flew straight to Xie Zheng's door on her sword.
The light was still on in his room, so it seemed he hadn't gone to sleep either.
"Knock knock knock".
The moment she knocked on the door, she felt a pang of regret.
But since she'd already knocked, she couldn't just run away.
"Come in."
"Huh?" I thought he would open the door, so why did he let her in by herself?
Should we go in or not?
Did he mistake her for Haruki or his housekeeper?
What should I say once I go in?
She had completely forgotten how the heroes in the storybooks behaved; she should have read them more carefully back then.
Is it too late for her to go to the bookstore to buy a book and learn how to make it?
Before she could even open the door and come in, she quickly turned around and thought, "Maybe I should come back tomorrow?"
"Squeak~"
"Why aren't you coming in? Wait for me..."
"Chunxue...Senior Brother Song?" Xie Zheng changed his address as if his tongue had been scalded, "What brings you here?"
"..." Song Chunxue, who had just run down the steps, closed her eyes and slowly turned around.
"You're here so late, is something urgent?"
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xie Zheng said again, "Let's talk inside. I..." He turned to look at his bedroom, but then, fearing she might misunderstand, he felt it was inappropriate. "Let's talk in the living room. Would you like some tea? I'll go to the kitchen and boil some water for you."
"I can't sleep well if I drink tea at night, so I won't drink it anymore," Song Chunxue said calmly, her tone revealing no emotion, as she walked to the side hall.
Why did she look for him?
Oh right, watch out for that heartless Wang Can.
Once she sat down in the main room, she felt uncomfortable because Xie Zheng was only wearing a light blue bamboo-patterned soft satin, which was rather eye-catching.
Strangely enough, she wasn't particularly nervous, but she couldn't help swallowing. What annoyed her was that she couldn't control the sound of swallowing; it was quite clear.
"I came here to remind you that Wang Can plotted against you that day in order to find something wrong with you and make you lose your job. You should be careful."
Xie Zheng was taken aback, then a smile he had never shown before appeared in his gentle and calm eyes. "I will be careful, so you came here specifically to remind me?"
"On the way."
Xie Zheng understood. "Today is Sanwa's birthday. I thought you would stay there. You should be heading to Jiangnan by now. When are you leaving? I'll come to see you off."
"The day after tomorrow."
"Shall we have a farewell feast tomorrow? The trip to Jiangnan will take at most half a year, and at least two months."
“No need,” she said, realizing her tone sounded a bit defiant. “What I mean is, you’ll probably be pretty busy tomorrow.”
“There’s always a time for drinking, but it’s definitely not advisable to drink before a long trip.” Xie Zheng rubbed his thigh. “I got drunk that day, please forgive me if I offended anyone, I don’t remember anything…”
"Don't you remember?" Song Chunxue's tone was slightly angry. "Then when did my sword come looking for you?"
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