CHAPTER 152: CHAPTER 150: DISLIKE

Song Xian regretted asking the question as soon as it came out of his mouth.

Why bring up the Su Family at this moment? What kind of answer was he hoping to hear?

Sure enough, Xie Liangchen was taken aback: "Su Family?"

This slight hesitation made Song Xian secretly relieved. She was caught off guard by his question, and the answer was quite uncertain, showing that she had never thought about this issue.

Normally, Xie Liangchen would reply that her engagement with Su Huaiqing was already over.

But facing Song Xian who had just expressed his personal feelings, saying that might be dismissive, so Xie Liangchen said: "In a past life, Old Master Su treated me well. If there’s a way to assist Old Master Su now, I’d help. And He San, do you still remember He San?"

Song Xian remembered, and in this world, only he and Xie Liangchen understood that piece of the relationship.

Thinking of this, a sense of comfort arose within him.

Easily pleased by the mention of a name, Song Xian feigned nonchalance: "He San is Su Family’s servant?"

Xie Liangchen said: "I hope to see He San and them again."

After saying this, Xie Liangchen thought of Su Huaiqing: "In this matter, the Southern pharmacy of the Su Family shouldn’t be implicated, right?"

Song Xian still didn’t want to mention Su Huaiqing, especially after Xie Liangchen had casually referred to him as "Great Master."

Song Xian said: "Su Huaiqing actively sent the Su Family accounts and evidence to the government office, and had Su Lin accuse Lin Xu, but being embroiled in this incident, the Su Family itself has its own issues, Su Lin’s greedy nature, how could the Su Family just see it now? Precisely because of past indulgence, they stumbled in major events.

The Su Family’s poor management, if the pharmacy business were thoroughly investigated, there’d definitely be major problems, merely bribing officials in Zhenzhou, Qi State is not the first time, really looking into it, the Southern pharmacy wouldn’t be spared either."

Xie Liangchen sensed Song Xian’s subtle emotional shift, unreservedly expressing dissatisfaction with the Su Family.

Song Xian continued: "This time Su Huaiqing made merit, the court will naturally be lenient, but if he thinks that’s the end of it and continues acting as before, even if I don’t pay attention, sooner or later there will be mistakes again."

Song Xian looked at Xie Liangchen: "The relationship between the Xie Family and the Su Family, the Su Family should still come to do business with Chen Family Village, even if Old Master Su treated you well in a past life, the Su Family... after all forcibly took you back home..."

Song Xian didn’t want to mention "being a widow for Su Huaiqing": "Old Master Su is also a Su Family elder, able to condone this incident, showing he’s not necessarily a good person, even if he was good to you, that’s compared to other members of the Su Family, besides, Su Lin is not up to the task, the Su Family has no one else to support.

They say it’s for teaching you skills, but isn’t it really making you work for the Su Family? Otherwise..."

Xie Liangchen knew all this, naturally wouldn’t rush to repay the favor.

The more Song Xian thought, the angrier he became, and Xie Liangchen sensed this anger too, both stopped talking, neither continued.

But Xie Liangchen knew what Song Xian wanted to say was, otherwise in the past life she wouldn’t have gone alone to save Ah Di.

Song Xian paused briefly, then softened his tone: "Don’t treat everyone so kindly, some people are not worth it." He almost added that the Su Family shouldn’t be seen anymore, especially that Su Huaiqing.

"I’ve sent someone to Yu Yao," Song Xian said before the conversation redirected again to Su Huaiqing, "As soon as there’s news, I’ll inform you."

Song Xian wanted to help in many areas, but after knowing Xie Liangchen for a long time, he gradually understood that her demeanor, seemingly gentle, was actually quite firm, and was afraid of inadvertently causing her to withdraw three times as much.

Xie Liangchen didn’t refuse Song Xian, she quietly thanked: "Great Master, it’s cold here, why not go back? I’ve made sweet soup, still warming on the stove."

Song Xian cleared his throat: "It’s been so long now, it might have boiled dry when we get back."

Xie Liangchen smiled: "If it’s boiled dry, I can make a new batch, anyway, I bought quite a lot of honey to make finished medicine."

Song Xian wasn’t cold, but Xie Liangchen wasn’t wearing a cloak, so even if he wanted to stand a while longer, he had to surrender. He planned to come up to the hillside with her again once the weather warmed.

Song Xian said: "In just over ten days, it’ll be New Year, is there anything the village is still lacking?"

Song Xian walked down the hill with Xie Liangchen following behind.

Song Xian started off quickly, but slowed his pace when he saw her jogging along.

Xie Liangchen said: "We’re not lacking in food, clothing, and essentials, just short of farming tools."

Song Xian casually asked: "Are you planning to farm medicinal herbs with the villages in Zhenzhou?"

"We’re just experimenting," Xie Liangchen said, "Not sure if it will work out."

Song Xian said: "Zhenzhou still has a few pieces of mountain land, later on you can discuss with County Magistrate Qu, and you can plant medicinal herbs there as well."

Xie Liangchen let Second Uncle and Sun Family Village’s village chief go to the government office to inquire, also afraid the mountain land would be wasted.

But once the mountain land is actually obtained, there is inevitably some worry.

Xie Liangchen said: "The first year of planting medicinal herbs, it might not turn out well."

Song Xian’s mind moved: "Even if the land doesn’t turn out well, there are still people."

Xie Liangchen didn’t understand, she involuntarily stopped.

Song Xian stopped too to wait for her.

Song Xian saw a hint of suspicion flash across her face, the cautionary heart at play again, he slightly raised his eyebrows: "You can outrun a monk but not a temple, if it’s planted poorly, just try again until it’s done right."

Seeing Song Xian decisively turn and continue walking after speaking, she secretly let out a breath; she didn’t know why just now, Song Xian seemed a bit strange, making her instinctively take half a step back.

Fortunately, that strangeness dissipated quickly.

Song Xian said: "Today, Grandmother was exceptionally cheerful, it’s been a long time since I heard her speak so much and laugh so loudly."

Xie Liangchen said: "Old Lady, if not too troublesome, can come often, there are many people in Chen Family Village who can keep the Old Lady company and talk."

"Not too troublesome?" Song Xian turned his head to meet Xie Liangchen’s gaze, "Your village is so busy, with my Grandmother here, you’ll also have to make efforts to entertain guests."

Xie Liangchen said: "There’s not much to do before the New Year, with Old Lady coming, we can bring some liveliness, besides, hasn’t Great Master sent over a few sheep, considering this, we’ve come out ahead."

Xie Liangchen spoke while not paying attention to her footing, she accidentally stepped on thin ice, involuntarily losing her balance, just when she struggled to stabilize, she felt an arm lifting hers, suddenly her center of gravity was supported, and she stood securely in place.

Xie Liangchen looked up to see Song Xian.

Song Xian was very close to her, those ink-colored eyes were bright enough to reflect her silhouette.

"Thank you, Great Master." Xie Liangchen hurriedly adjusted her dress, stepping back a step.

Song Xian withdrew his hand, clasping it behind him, said nonchalantly: "Recently practiced boxing and kicking quite well? Your footing is much steadier than before, a month back you would have fallen."