The Aftermath Subsides
The new emperor caused trouble for more than ten days, and Zhang Xuezhou had also caused a lot of trouble during this time. In the end, they each went back to their own homes.
Zhang Xuezhou still had some thoughts about going to Mount Tai to find Rong Tianding, but he was also quite at ease with Rong Tianding. After all, his resurrection at the Reincarnation Stone was witnessed not only by Shi Wudao and others, but also by the Yin creatures in the secret place. If Rong Tianding could capture the Yin creatures and interrogate them, he would know the result.
"In short, I hope everyone can have the right mindset. Even if I die, it's not a big deal. A lot of people die these days, so one more death won't make a difference!"
Zhang Xuezhou held a small gathering at his residence.
His foul mouth drew several glares from Ren Anran, which made Ren Anran clench her Yi Shuo right hand.
Ren Anran, who had never learned Great Han, was unable to participate in the discussion. Otherwise, she would have said something to criticize Zhang Xuezhou. After all, there are no women in real society who would starve themselves for their husbands. Many families would even consider the issue of property preservation first.
Ren Anran used to be somewhat curious, and also somewhat scrutinizing, wanting to see what the situation was like in the marriage that Zhang Xuezhou had to get involved in. Now, she no longer had that thought.
Zhang Xuezhou can be described as a clash between ruthlessness and affection, thus becoming entangled in the relationship.
Yi Shuo's feelings were pure marital love. Zhang Xuezhou's Yi Shuo. If Yi Shuo hadn't been a accomplished practitioner, she would have lost her life long ago after nearly half a month of not eating or drinking.
This feeling is somewhat different from Ren Anran's. Ren Anran has received a modern education, and as her abilities and responsibilities have increased, if something were to happen to Zhang Xuezhou, Ren Anran would not be so discouraged as to give up on her own life. Instead, she would pick up what Zhang Xuezhou had not finished and continue moving forward until the day her life ends.
This kind of emotional interaction also occurs in Zhang Xuezhou.
Because of Zhang Xuezhou's temperament, Yi Shuo's marital relationship seemed to be more of a one-sided giving, which made Ren Anran feel extremely sympathetic.
However, Ren Anran could not be too demanding of Zhang Xuezhou, after all, Zhang Xuezhou's time was too tight and he had difficulty taking care of his family, and Zhang Xuezhou's initial goal was only to free his body from the Law Power that bound him.
"Dongfang Shuo, you didn't buy another top courtesan from Silanfang, did you?"
Wei Shao'er, however, looked around, especially at Ren Anran, and for a moment suspected that Zhang Xuezhou had found a new woman.
For Wei Shao'er, who despises unfaithful men, Zhang Xuezhou's behavior was like jumping back and forth on her bottom line.
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't beat Zhang Xuezhou, Wei Shao'er would really like to dig out Zhang Xuezhou's heart and liver to see what color they were.
Is buying girls illegal?
Zhang Xuezhou made a comment.
Wei Shao'er's questioning reminded Zhang Xuezhou that he really needed to legalize Ren Anran's identity; otherwise, let alone getting her into the Imperial Academy through connections, even walking around Chang'an City would be a troublesome matter.
Silanfang is a great place; girls of all backgrounds can be "laundered" there and their identities are legalized through prostitution.
Zhang Xuezhou was able to get a "seal" through connections with the new emperor, but he at least needed to explain his background to Ren Anran. Otherwise, things would become complicated if he was always with Ren Anran without any clear explanation.
"It's not illegal, but I don't feel comfortable with it," Wei Shao'er muttered.
"What do I care if you're unhappy? As long as Yi Shuo is happy!"
Zhang Xuezhou retorted to Wei Shao'er. Wei Shao'er looked at Yi Shuo, whose face turned red after being praised by Zhang Xuezhou, and felt disappointed in her. Yi Shuo.
"Alright, stop being so angry. We're even now. Go back to your own home!"
Zhang Xuezhou was most troubled by complicated situations. He quickly settled the matter with Yi Shuo, but seeing that Wei Shao'er was about to add fuel to the fire, he had no choice but to quickly send her away.
"You, surnamed Dong, are actually trying to kick me out? You... I'm not leaving!"
Wei Shao'er stomped his feet repeatedly.
She never expected that after the struggle, she would be the one going home.
In the past, she only wanted to repay favors and gain her freedom, but now that Zhang Xuezhou was letting Wei Shao'er go, she was really not used to it.
"Your family gets food and drink from the palace every day, I don't want to leave, I want to keep eating here!"
Zhang Xuezhou's residence wasn't anything special; it wasn't very big, and the number of rooms was limited. But Wei Shao'er felt no different at home there, since Zhang Xuezhou didn't care about anything at the residence, and Yi Shuo was often away on duty at the Changle Palace and didn't return to the residence.
In the past, he could tolerate going hungry for three days and six meals a day, but now that life has improved, Wei Shao'er has no intention of giving up this long-term meal ticket.
Moreover, Wei Shao'er is still connected with the Holy Mother Wudang and knows very well that Zhang Xuezhou has strong connections and abilities, so she might follow suit and take advantage of him at any time.
"Chen Zhang has been a good-for-nothing. We still haven't been able to buy a mansion. I'm homeless now. You won't kick me out to wander the streets, will you?" Wei Shao'er pleaded. "Besides, many people are leering at me. It's dangerous for me to leave here; I might be violated by them!"
"Tch, do you think any True Self Realm cultivator is so bored as to forcibly take you back as their bandit queen!"
Zhang Xuezhou scoffed, feeling that Wei Shao'er's reasoning was too lame. Wei Shao'er was quite strong; it was already a blessing that he didn't humiliate others. If he really encountered someone who didn't know their place, he would probably end up losing an arm or a leg.
"They're still quite weak!"
Only after Wei Shao'er acted coy and whiny did Zhang Xuezhou Wei Shao'er let her pass with a look of disgust, thus ending Wei Shao'er's role as a troublemaker in his family relationships.
"An Ran is a foreigner and doesn't understand the Great Han language. She really hopes to excel after studying, so please teach her more in the future," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I'll ask for a spot tomorrow and send An Ran to the Imperial Academy for further studies, which will also make it easier for the sick child to have a companion!"
"Can all women enter the Imperial Academy?" Wei Shao'er asked in surprise.
"If a woman can enter the court as an official, she can naturally go to the Imperial Academy," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have sung for a living and would have gone to academia to study. Maybe I would have joined the imperial court and made a fortune faster than Chen Zhang," Wei Shao'er complained.
"It's not too late now. You have money anyway, you can just buy another spot to get in!"
"I'm getting old, and suddenly I don't want to study anymore!"
Wei Shao'er made a joke, but when it came to actually doing it, she immediately withdrew her expressed intention.
But Wei Shao'er's sentiments are also genuine; time is indeed a powerful weapon, and the young generation of the past has become the middle-aged generation.
Zhang Xuezhou is both mentally and physically very young; others don't have this advantage.
Leaving aside Wei Shao'er, even Dongfang Jia has grown to half his waist height and has started reading and learning to write, while also doing some basic martial arts training every day.
Learning has no end!
Zhang Xuezhou could only offer one comment in the end.
Wei Shao'er's rambling managed to bring the aftermath of Zhang Xuezhou's death to a close.
Things are progressing smoothly. Not only has Ren Anran come to help at the mansion, but Zhu Jiuyin is also staying safely by Ren Anran's side.
After the many upheavals subside, everything will enter a stable development phase.