My Husband is a Drama King [Book Transmigration] 27p2

Chapter 27 p2: Since I’m Already Here

The wind blew, and ripples appeared on the river. Time passed quickly. Sun Luzhen and Bai Yuan from the neighboring village had set their wedding for the following spring.

Sun Luzhen took off his shoes and socks and waded in the river. Xu Zhizhou did the same, his expression happy.

“I haven’t asked you how life is after you got married.”

Xu Zhizhou smiled like a cat that had stolen a fish. “Married life is very good. I never thought a man could be so good.”

Hearing this, Sun Luzhen’s cheeks turned red. “You can’t say that outside.”

“I’m only saying it to you. I wouldn’t be so direct outside. Really, it’s nice to have someone to talk to, and he can help with the chores. The nights are also interesting.”

Hearing this, Sun Luzhen began to look forward to his life after marriage.

They suddenly heard the sound of an argument. Xu Zhizhou recognized the voice as Xu Peng’s. For some reason, he pulled Sun Luzhen to hide in the tall grass.

Sun Luzhen: “…”

Xu Zhizhou whispered, “It’s my elder brother’s ex-husband.”

Xu Peng and his husband had come to the river. He had been ostracized by the assistants in the shop in town. At first, the manager had helped him, but in the end, he had found it troublesome and had just kicked him out. He had worked in town for half a year and had saved some money. He had come back home to continue working.

He had also given money for Song Changxu’s wedding. They were all from the same village, and they would see each other sooner or later. Besides, Xu Cheng was still at the Song family’s, so he had to be considerate.

He hadn’t given much money, but it had caused a huge uproar at home.

“You were so glorious before. The money was all in your parents’ hands. Now that you’re not, you still think about the child at the Song family’s. Look, I gave birth to a son. In the future, it will be your son who will perform the rituals for you and help you. You and Song Mingyan are already divorced, but you still have to act so entangled. Peh, it’s disgusting.”

Xu Peng’s eyes widened. He raised his hand as if to hit him, but then he thought of something and lowered it fiercely. “He and I are already divorced. Don’t slander me. It was all made clear when we got married, the matter between me and Song Mingyan. Now you’re bringing it up again. I’m tired of it. Are you living your life well? You’re like a resentful husband all day long, either finding fault with my parents or with me.”

“I must have been blind to have taken a liking to you back then!”

They argued and cursed all the way back.

Xu Zhizhou had been surprised that Xu Peng could still marry a ge’er as a husband. After all, it was a well-known fact that Xu Peng would hit people after he got married.

Sun Luzhen: “Ever since Xu Peng came back from town, his whole demeanor has changed. His family is the same. Old Madam Xu used to love to brag about her son, but now she doesn’t. She’s a bit dejected when she runs into people.”

“Actually, everyone just said a few words in private and then dropped it.”

Xu Zhizhou nodded. “Elder Brother is a very good person. The Xu family’s business has nothing to do with us.”

They played in the river for a while and then went back to their respective homes.

When he got home, he saw a familiar figure.

Song Changxu had just returned home and was resting for a moment when Xu Zhici came to visit. He immediately straightened his long robe and brought a teapot to pour him some water.

“Elder Brother, come, sit.”

Xu Zhici sat down a bit uncomfortably.

Song Changxu took the initiative and said, “Zhizhou is not at home.”

“I’m not here to see Zhizhou. I’m here to see you,” Xu Zhici said, holding his teacup, his fingers resting obediently on it.

“Changxu, you can write, can’t you? I want to ask you to write a letter for me,” Xu Zhici said. He had struggled for a long time before coming to see Song Changxu.

Logically, Xie Huaichuan’s life in the army should be not bad. Throughout the year, the two of them were very reserved and hadn’t written many letters.

Xu Zhici didn’t speak, only sent things. Xie Huaichuan didn’t speak, only sent silver.

But this time, perhaps because he had seen his younger brother get married, and his family was a bit lonelier, he had the idea of writing a letter to Xie Huaichuan.

If he went to town to find someone to write a letter, he would have to say some private things to a stranger, which was too embarrassing.

Of course, saving money was also a factor. Ten copper coins was very expensive.

So Xu Zhici had thought it would be better to ask Song Changxu. At least Song Changxu was one of their own, and it wouldn’t be too embarrassing to talk to him.

This was the scene Xu Zhizhou saw when he returned home.

Xu Zhizhou: “Elder Brother!”

Xu Zhici quickly turned around and smiled when he saw it was Xu Zhizhou.

Song Changxu had already written half of the letter with his brush and paper. With Xu Zhizhou here, Xu Zhici was a bit hesitant to speak.

“Zhizhou, I’m having Changxu help me write a letter to Huaichuan. Can you go into the room first?” Xu Zhici said, fiddling with the corner of his clothes, his beautiful face full of shyness.

Xu Zhizhou snorted with dissatisfaction. “Who is closer to whom? He can listen, but I can’t.”

Song Changxu held his brush with a composed expression, looking like a perfect gentleman.

Seeing his elder brother’s difficulty, Xu Zhizhou said, “Alright, I’ll go in first. Is Elder Brother going to say a lot of sweet nothings? Ooh, ooh.”

Xu Zhici: “…”

Song Changxu facepalmed. “…”

Song Changxu finished writing the letter and handed it to Xu Zhici. A hint of softness flashed in Xu Zhici’s eyes. “Thank you, Changxu.”

“You’re too kind, Elder Brother.”

After seeing Xu Zhici off, Xu Zhizhou had already put the dinner on to steam. When he saw Song Changxu come in, he snorted at him a few times and was about to avoid him.

Song Changxu grabbed his arm. “I won’t tell you what Elder Brother wrote in the letter.”

Xu Zhizhou: “…I don’t want to hear it anyway!”

Song Changxu let go of his hand with satisfaction. “That’s good. I was worried you would ask me. I won’t say anything.”

He went to do his needlework, treating a scrap of cloth as Song Changxu and stabbing it fiercely a few times.

In the evening, the young couple were having a tiff. Liang Su saw what was going on. It seemed to be a small conflict, so they, as elders, wouldn’t interfere.

They talked about buying an ox.

Song Ye took a puff of his pipe. “A young ox costs eight taels of silver.”

Buying an ox was a bit cheaper than buying an acre of high-grade land. A good piece of land could sell for about twelve taels of silver.

Besides the feast, the family had to buy various things every year. They still had twenty taels of silver.

Song Changxu thought that he should also contribute some silver. In the evening, he privately went to Liang Su and took out three taels of silver.

“Mother, I still have some silver. You can use it for now. I’m taking the imperial examination next year, so I won’t have to pay the three taels of tuition.”

Liang Su was shocked. “Are you really going to take the exam?”

Song Changxu nodded. “After all, I’m already here.”

“Then I won’t take this silver. You can keep it for yourself. The exam will cost a lot of money. The family still has enough money to buy an ox. The autumn harvest is coming soon. After we sell the grain, we’ll have silver in hand again.”

Song Changxu’s silver was not given away.

Tonight, the two of them slept with their heads covered. Xu Zhizhou poked Song Changxu and asked, “Do you know Xu Peng?”

Song Changxu: “I know.”

Anyway, he’s the ex-husband. I don’t acknowledge him.

Xu Zhizhou told him what he had seen by the river.

Song Changxu: “Let them fight it out themselves. As long as it doesn’t involve us.”

With this, the atmosphere eased. Song Changxu felt that it was inappropriate to have kissed these past few days. He fell into a state of reflection.

Then Xu Zhizhou kissed him.

What’s there to reflect on? Tonight, he had to take a bath. He brought in the bathtub, filled it with hot water, and was even ordered to get his clothes.

He should ask for some benefits.

So this time, he kissed his lips and also touched his leg.

Xu Zhizhou shuddered and kicked Song Changxu.

Song Changxu’s body stiffened. He grabbed his leg to prevent him from kicking.

…

Borderlands

Life in the army camp was very hard. Xie Huaichuan had climbed to the position of a squad leader, which made things a little better. As a soldier, he had to sleep in a large tent with thirty people. As a squad leader, he slept in a tent with ten.

After a long time, everyone knew that he had an unwedded husband who would send him things every so often: cured meat, fried tofu, some pickled vegetables, embroidered handkerchiefs, purses, and clothes, which made all the soldiers very envious.

This was an unwedded husband who had willingly waited for so many years.

They also hadn’t been home for many years.

“Captain Xie, there’s a letter and something for you!”

Xie Huaichuan had just returned from outside, his face covered in sweat. He was agile, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, wearing a red and black riding suit. He took a cloth to wipe the sweat from his face.

The things and the letter were on his bed. Xie Huaichuan picked up the letter first, a sense of doubt rising in his heart.

Author’s Note:

Little Song: I wrote a letter to the protagonist gong. [Sunglasses]

Little Xu: Was he good to Elder Brother? [Furious]