Chapter 1068 Wuyou is back
Song Chunxue was somewhat surprised.
Didn't my two aunts insist on breaking them up last time?
Why are you suddenly urging us to arrange the marriage?
However, considering that they were Xie Zheng's older sisters, Song Chunxue did not refute them, nor was she angry with them.
It's alright for them to meddle in their younger brother's affairs; after all, their parents are gone, and their older sister is their closest relative.
Song Chunxue looked at Xie Zheng beside her and said, "Lord Xie said that at this age, there is no need to make a fuss. Why bother with all the formalities? It's enough for family members to have a quiet meal and go through the motions. There are no need for so many rules."
"Right, Lord Xie?" She winked at him with a charming smile.
"I..." Xie Zheng was speechless. How could he possibly respond to that? Wouldn't that be setting him up for failure?
"Xie Zheng, what's wrong with you? It's been so many years, and you're always inseparable from each other, not even spending time with the kids. But you actually look down on her? Is that fair?"
"I don't, Second Sister," Xie Zheng said helplessly. "Let's go inside and talk."
Xie Zheng's second sister pointed at Xie Zheng, then turned away helplessly, "Forget it, I can't interfere in your affairs anyway. Don't take advantage of the fact that you're a man to do whatever you want."
"..." Xie Zheng looked at Song Chunxue, wanting her to explain.
Song Chunxue found it amusing. "Second sister, I don't actually need a title. I just want to be by her side. What will happen to Yun'er if I really enter the Xie family?"
Xie Zheng sighed helplessly. "Forget it, it doesn't matter whether I take the blame or not."
Finally, they sat down together and came up with a solution.
The family sat down together for a meal, giving Song Chunxue a proper status in front of the Xie family.
Let everyone in the Xie family know that Song Chunxue is Xie Zheng's wife.
"Sister Song, please don't blame me. I had my own selfish motives back then. Don't blame me for what happened in the past..."
"Second sister, don't worry. I was quite rude back then, but the past is the past, and I can understand. After all, you are his family, and family members don't hold grudges overnight. Besides, we've been together all this time because we've truly been there for each other."
Xie Zheng's second sister nodded. "Yes, I know that if it weren't for your support, he wouldn't have been able to persevere in the army for the past two years. He used to be stubborn, but also very vulnerable."
“In the past, I only thought about whether the status was suitable, but I ignored what he really needed. If Xie Zheng really wanted a suitable wife, those in the capital who were willing to plead for him would just nod in agreement.”
That's true. Song Chunxue had heard a little about how charming Xie Zheng was when he was young.
"Then I won't bother you any longer. You two live your lives well. I should go back now; I'm worried about the children at home."
Song Chunxue and Xie Zheng stood up.
"Why are you in such a hurry, Second Sister? What's there to worry about?"
"I'm getting old and don't like to stay out for long. I've said what I dared to say," Madam Xie said, looking at Xie Zheng, whose appearance had changed drastically. "You look even better now, Xie Zheng. Congratulations."
"What are you congratulating me on?" Xie Zheng stepped forward. "Sister, don't rush off. Has something happened? Did my resignation cause you trouble?"
"No, it's not that. Your resignation actually relieved my elder sister and me. We were just afraid that you might offend the emperor and cause us to be beheaded."
Xie Zheng smiled bitterly, "That won't be the case. I will fight to the death to protect the Xie family lineage. I will take full responsibility for my actions."
He turned to Song Chunxue and asked, "Is my sister unwell?"
Song Chunxue nodded, "It needs to be regulated. The spleen and stomach are not in harmony, and there is insomnia and excessive dreaming. It needs to be rested."
Actually, she worries too much. There are probably a lot of troubles at home that make her feel anxious.
Therefore, harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things.
If you see through something but don't say it, others can't interfere with it.
"You still watch this?" Xie looked at Song Chunxue. "But I'm currently recuperating. Thank you."
"I only know a little about pharmacology, I'm just a dabbler, Second Sister, don't take it seriously."
Madam Xie nodded, "Alright, then come visit me another day, and I'll invite you to meet your nephew and niece."
“Okay,” Song Chunxue nodded, “I will definitely come.”
They watched as Xie Erjie boarded the carriage and saw them off as they left the alley. Xie Zheng turned to look at her.
"Are you really going?"
"Do you want to go?" Song Chunxue asked with a smile. "If you want to go, we'll go; if you don't want to go, we won't go."
Xie Zheng hesitated slightly.
"So you want to go, after all, she's your own sister, and you probably haven't seen each other much in recent years. Your brother-in-law avoids you like the plague, and your nephews and nieces don't really know you."
Xie Zheng nodded, "They are all afraid of being implicated with me. After all, who wouldn't be worried about having an uncle who has been demoted repeatedly? The rational thing to do is to have less contact with him."
Having weathered many storms, they cherish their loved ones even more and have a special appreciation for those around them.
That's why Xie Zheng forgave Xie Zhao so quickly; even if the bones are broken, they are still connected by tendons.
Since they are here for profit, he will do as they wish, keeping the benefits within the family and prioritizing his own interests before benefiting others – this is the way to survive.
This realization made Xie Zheng feel refreshed and relaxed, as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden and returned to nature.
So this is the achievement that comes with age and experience?
"What are you looking at? If you want to go, just go. Don't hesitate." Song Chunxue nudged him. "Go talk to Yun'er and the children for a while first, and also discuss their marriage with her."
"Okay, that's fine."
...
Xie Lingyun was checking accounts in her study. There were maids standing in the room and guards standing outside the door. The maids and servants in the courtyard were all doing their jobs and everything looked very orderly.
“Yun’er takes good care of this family, much better than I do,” Xie Zheng looked around, satisfied with everything he saw. “Although I only have one daughter, this child is more successful than me.”
He never imagined that in just three short years, she would actually bring that young Taoist priest to him.
Every time he thought about how the other person started out as a member of the Quanzhen School, he felt inexplicably guilty, like a scumbag eunuch.
study.
They each took their seats.
Xie Lingyun was a little nervous.
"Father, Aunt Song, you've come all this way because you have something to discuss with me?"
“Yes, a little,” Xie Zheng said, looking at the patterns on the ground. “Your second aunt came to urge us about our marriage, but we don’t plan to. However, you are still young, and I want to ask if he really wants to marry you?”
"What I mean is, if you two stay in the capital without any official status, it might attract gossip, and the children might be bullied."
Xie Lingyun nodded, "He's willing, but we'll have to wait a year."
Why?
Xie Lingyun blushed and shook her head, "I don't know."
"Then I'll ask him, how about we get engaged first?" Xie Zheng hesitated to say. "I plan to leave in two months, and my return date is uncertain."
"Where is Father going?"
"Go cultivate, go pay respects to your senior master, and take your Aunt Song to formally become a disciple of your master," Xie Zheng said gently. "It will take at least two or three years, and at most five or six years."
“This is a good thing. Life is a journey of self-cultivation. It’s something many people would dream of for my father to meet like-minded people and cultivate together. I will stay in the capital, take good care of the children, and cultivate myself slowly and peacefully, with my own weaknesses.”
Xie Lingyun's eyes shone with light. "Actually, I also have something to discuss with Father."
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, Wuyou burst through the air.
Several other things followed behind, falling in front of Song Chunxue with a thud.
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