Upon hearing Song Lan mention "Prime Minister Xiao," Xiao Yu was filled with mixed emotions: "Back then in the court... I was just doing what I should do as an official."
Recalling his past life, Xiao Yu couldn't help but think of the following: to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of the past sages, and to create peace for all generations.
This was his original intention in studying and participating in the imperial examinations, and it was also his lifelong pursuit.
Even in the last moments of his life, he remained true to himself, and it can be said that he lived a life without regrets.
Even if his life was not very long, he lived up to his conscience, the people, and the trust and reliance of the emperor!
My only regret is missing out on her!
They unexpectedly meet again in this lifetime, but alas... they are still destined to be apart...
"Has Prime Minister Xiao always been this modest?"
Song Lan raised an eyebrow. Seeing the smile in her eyes, Xiao Yu's face flushed slightly, but he forced himself to appear calm and composed. He said, "It's not modesty. Compared to what you've done for the dynasty and the people, what I've done is really nothing."
Upon hearing this, Song Lan paused for a moment, then said, "I was just doing my duty!"
"Yes, we're just doing our jobs."
Xiao Yu chimed in, then asked, "Do you know Chen Dongze?"
"..."
Song Lan gave the other person a strange look, and then said, "How come you're asking such a nonsensical question, just like the Comrade Chen you mentioned? If I didn't know him, why would I even talk to him?"
Knowing that some things couldn't be hidden, and besides, Song Lan felt there was no need to hide them from Xiao Yu, she said, "I was already married when I arrived here, and the Chen Dongze you mentioned..."
He used to be in a relationship with this body of mine, but he let go of it for some reason. In other words, now he is him, and I am me. There is no longer any relationship between us.
"But you, you were actually related to Chen Dongze by marriage."
"Don't misunderstand."
Xiao Yu explained, "I only found out I had a family after I got here, but when I found out, I only had my child by my side, and my spouse had already gone through a divorce."
"Okay, okay, what could I possibly misunderstand?"
Song Lan waved her hand and said with a smile, "This place is like a new beginning for us. Now that we have a new identity, we should take on the responsibilities and obligations that come with it and live our lives well."
"...Don't you have any other plans?"
After hesitating for a while, Xiao Yu asked.
"Other plans?"
Song Lan was puzzled at first, but then she realized what was going on. She smiled and shook her head: "No. My husband is a good person. If he is willing to live with me, I will have no objection."
"Why?"
Xiao Yu frowned and said, "You and he are just strangers."
"I am indeed not familiar with him, but he has done a great favor for the original owner of this body. Moreover, he could have chosen not to marry 'me', but he was forced to sacrifice his own marriage and bring 'me' into the family, thus saving 'me' from being swallowed up by gossip."
He's injured now and needs me by his side. I can't just coldly turn my back on him at this time, can I?" At this point, Song Lan asked, "Can you really leave your current family and live your own life?"
Xiao Yu shook his head without hesitation.
"See? You can't do it either, can you?!"
Song Lan looked knowing. She said, "Compared to where we are, I think it's much better here. Everyone is equal and free. We can do whatever we want without worrying about gender, and we don't need to talk about status or wealth. Xiao Yu, we should cherish the days we have now, don't you think?"
"……Um."
After a moment of silence, Xiao Yu nodded.
"You can leave it here."
Song Lan said goodbye.
Do you come to the village often?
Xiao Yu asked.
"I come about once every two weeks."
Song Lan responded, and then said, "As long as I go back to the village, I will definitely come to visit you and Grandpa Xiao. Goodbye."
With a smile in her eyes, she waved her hand with particular ease.
Watching her walk away, Xiao Yu returned home.
"Xiao Song is gone?"
"Grandma Luo asked."
Xiao Yu nodded and said "Mm".
After observing her eldest grandson for a moment, Grandma Luo spoke again: "He's a good child, you mustn't do anything to hurt him."
"Grandma, what makes you say that?"
Xiao Yu was somewhat amused and exasperated: "Comrade Song and I are merely friends, nothing more." He wished we were, but the fact that she was a married woman was enough to make him abandon all such thoughts.
Furthermore, when facing him, he didn't see the slightest difference in the other person's eyes.
In other words, she didn't have any romantic feelings for him at all.
Indeed, in the past, he was not only much older than her, but also of vastly different status; later, although his status rose, he was still far removed from her... They hadn't seen each other for years, and he hadn't even seen her one last time!
With a sigh to himself, Xiao Yu looked lost and turned to go outside.
"You've been transferred to the Red Star Machinery Factory Staff Hospital here?"
The sudden sound reached Song Lan's ears. She stopped and looked up to see Song Jiaojiao standing about two zhang away in front of her. Looking around, Song Lan didn't see anyone else. She was still at least a hundred meters away from entering the village. She couldn't understand how she had run into Song Jiaojiao here.
"Where I am transferred to is none of your business?"
Song Lan glanced at the other person indifferently, not wanting to pay them any more attention.
Unexpectedly, Song Jiaojiao wouldn't let her go. She walked up to Song Lan, blocked her way, and asked, "You're a jinx, a jinx! Not only did you bring death to your own husband, but you also caused the death of your sister-in-law, Qin Yaxin!"
If I were you, I'd immediately contact my parents, marry into the Qian family to change my fate, and spare the Qin family, lest I send the few remaining members of the Qin family to their deaths!
Say those words again!
Song Lan gave the other person a cold look.
"Say it again? What if I say it ten or eight more times?"
Song Jiaojiao raised her chin and sneered: "You're just a..."
Before she could finish speaking, Song Lan slapped her across the face. She was filled with murderous intent, her eyes were cold and sharp, like lightning. Before Song Jiaojiao could react, she slapped her again!
"You can't expect anything good from a dog's mouth, is this how you raised yourself?"
Her voice was cold and devoid of any warmth. Song Lan looked directly into the other person's eyes and said, "Listen to me carefully. My husband is perfectly fine, and my sister-in-law Qin Yaxin is also completely unharmed. If you dare to spout nonsense again, I won't hesitate to give you a couple more slaps to wake you up!"
"impossible!"
Coming to her senses, Song Jiaojiao ignored the burning pain on her face and shook her head repeatedly: "Absolutely impossible! Your husband Qin Yanzheng is dead. Your sister-in-law Qin Yaxin died after your husband. The two died not long apart. Don't deny it, I know everything!"
"Slap! Slap!"
Two more slaps landed on her face. Song Lan's gaze sharpened as she stood still, watching Song Jiaojiao stagger backward after being slapped twice.
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