Chapter 984 That is, being able to start a family
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Mei Yang opened the bag and was so shocked that she quickly covered it with her arms. "Sister Song, where did you get so much... gold?"
He lowered his voice, "You trust me too much, don't you? Are you testing me? With so much money, there are so many things I want to do, and you're letting me have it all?"
"Well, you can invite my son-in-law He Chuan along and let him settle down as a landlord, handing over the land to others to farm. He can come and do some business with you. Don't think it's too much trouble, and guide him more. Only by broadening his horizons can he bring Hongying and change his way of life."
Mei Yang, holding the heavy money bag, said sincerely, "No problem, no problem. If you weren't in such a hurry, I would definitely have a good drink with you and have a proper chat."
"I really envy you for being so rich while cultivating Taoism, living like an immortal," Mei Yang laughed. "No wonder you didn't like me back then. If you had married me, you might have had to have a baby..."
He shook his head. "It's absolutely awful."
Song Chunxue was both amused and exasperated. "Don't let your wife hear this, she'll definitely be upset."
She turned to look at the radiant Mei Yang, "Besides, you're living the life of an immortal right now. I have money, but I treat you as my boss, making money for me and for you, isn't that right?"
Mei Yang bowed to her with his hands clasped, grinning from ear to ear, "Yes, yes, Sister Song is my god of wealth now. As long as you give the word, I can lead those brothers to do righteous things in this world and earn clean money."
As he spoke, he pointed to the courtyard not far away, "I've got three carriages for you. Which way should we take them?"
Just then, a group of people emerged from around the corner not far away, led by Master Zhang, who slowly walked towards them.
"Master Zhang?" Mei Yang walked over. "Master, it's been so long, I've missed you terribly."
As he spoke, he patted the arm that was holding Zhang Chengxuan's hand, and then half-embraced him and patted his back.
"Alright, you guys go ahead. I'll treat you to drinks sometime."
Zhang Chengxuan patted him on the back, "Okay, I'll definitely come."
Before long, they led the carriage out of the city.
Inside the carriage, Lord Zhao asked curiously, "Is that Mei Yang, the one who insisted on marrying you before? He's quite robust, and although he looks a bit roguish, he's a decent person, and younger than you. Why didn't you agree?"
Song Chunxue sat by the carriage and glanced leisurely at her guilty senior brother. "I never thought about remarrying back then. It's good to be celibate."
Lord Zhao nodded, "That's true."
“But Mei Yang seems to be having some bad luck. I just brushed away some of his bad luck, and the rest is up to fate.” Master Zhang lifted the curtain to look outside. “However, his birth chart is strong enough.”
The Taoist priest, who was huddled in the corner, opened his eyes. "Indeed, he has many influential people around him. There's no need to worry about him."
"The road isn't smooth enough; it's quite bumpy," Master Han said, rolling up his sleeves. "It seems the temperature is going to drop further. Could it be going to snow?"
Song Chunxue laughed and said, "It's very possible. It's common for it to snow in March here, and it can even snow and frost around the eighth day of April. It's only February now."
Master Han closed his eyes, already beginning to regret his choice.
"Which way should we go, and whose house should we visit first?" Master Zhang glanced at the sky. "If there's a heated kang bed to sleep on tonight, it won't be cold."
He looked at Lord Zhao and Taoist Han and gently reminded them, "It's just that farmers have limited resources and may not be very clean. Please bear with us."
“I know, I used to live in a cave.” Master Han looked at Lord Zhao. “I’m just afraid that Lord Zhao, who was born into a wealthy family, won’t be able to stand their lifestyle.”
"Don't worry, I can endure hardship too. I also trained at the border when I was young." Lord Zhao closed his eyes. "I'll take a nap. Wake me up when we get there."
Song Chunxue sat outside and drove the carriage with Tudan'er.
Two carriages carried people, and one was loaded with goods.
Even so, the things they brought could not be contained in a single carriage, but unless one looked closely, no one would notice.
They followed the relatively flat mountain road to the north and arrived at their second sister's house first.
The second sister, Song Chunxiang, with graying temples, was drying donkey dung outside the courtyard gate. Several hens were pecking at the ground, occasionally pawing backward with their feet before continuing to peck.
Song Chunxue thought to herself, "My second sister's hens are really fat."
Then, she patted her mouth, reminding herself not to worry, as she had brought it herself.
"Huh?"
Hearing the carriage stop, Song Chunxue curiously went forward to check.
"Fifth Brother?" Song Chunxiang laughed, putting down the wooden rake in her hand. "It really is Fifth Brother! What brings you here?"
The people behind disembarked from the carriage and looked around curiously.
There are many farmers in this village, and the houses are all close together. The land is very flat, and the mountains are far apart.
When the sun shines, the yellow earth and earthen walls appear especially desolate against the backdrop of the deep blue sky.
As the north wind began to rise, it caused the dry apricot tree branches to sway in the wind.
"Oh dear, Master Zhang, are all these people here to visit our house too?" Song Chunxiang stood to the side with a smile. "Wow, so many people have come! Come in, come in! I'll go call the father of my child and ask him and his son to make you some tea. I'll go cook."
Song Chunxue pulled her second sister, "No rush, no rush, second sister, wait a moment. I'll bring the carriage in first. I brought you some things."
As she spoke, Song Chunxue went to the carriage at the very back and took down two large bamboo baskets.
"Chirp chirp chirp, chirp chirp chirp."
The little yellow chicks chirped and chirped incessantly, creating a lively atmosphere.
"How many chicks did you bring? Why are they making so much noise?"
Song Chunxue smiled and placed the bamboo basket on the ground. "Fifty pieces. Ten for each of you, older sister, second brother, and eldest brother. Mix some food with them first."
"No rush, no rush, please invite our guests inside first." Song Chunxiang looked at the noble-looking Lord Zhao and Lord Han, and touched her clothes somewhat embarrassedly. "Our courtyard is very dusty, please come inside quickly, I'll sweep it with a broom."
"Don't be so polite, I'll take care of them. You all go about your business," Master Zhang said with a smile. "I'll make a fire and serve tea, so please make yourselves at home."
“That’s right, let’s settle the little chicks first.” As she spoke, Song Chunxue waved to Changfeng and Changyun behind her. “This is your second aunt, second sister, and these are my two apprentices.”
"Oh my, you have apprentices now, that's amazing!" Song Chunxue patted Song Chunxue's shoulder. "You've made something of yourself, Fifth Brother. These two apprentices are really tall and handsome. Come in and sit down, have some tea and steamed buns. I'll kill a chicken for you."
"No need, Second Aunt," Tu Dan'er said, carrying two chickens over. "Master brought three roosters; let's keep the hens for laying eggs."
“Yes, let’s kill this one.” Wuji handed over the rooster he was holding. “Auntie, are you brave enough to kill it?”
"I won't kill him, let your second uncle do it." Song Chunxiang patted Tudan'er's arm, then turned to Song Chunxue and said, "Where did you find such a capable young man? He's so enviable. Is he married yet?"
The children scratched their heads in embarrassment.
"No rush, we are all just young Taoist priests, there's no need to rush into marriage."
"So that means you can get married?" Song Chunxiang's eyes lit up. "I'll introduce you to beautiful young ladies. As long as you treat them well and they can eat their fill, it doesn't matter if they're Taoists or not. They can even follow you anywhere and never leave you."
P.S.: I was planning on three chapters, but I'm so sick I could fall asleep any minute. I'll wait until I'm feeling better~
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