Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1856 The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty 16

The night on the grassland is more expansive than in other places. Song Yuzhi lay on the grass looking at the bright starry sky and felt that the pent-up frustration she had felt during the day because Kou Zhong had neglected her had dissipated.

But the image of Kou Zhong fawning over Li Xiuning during the day was still vivid in her mind, and she couldn't help but wonder what she saw in Kou Zhong. He already had someone he liked, and even if they couldn't be together, was she really going to be the second choice for Kou Zhong?

The owner of Pegasus Ranch is a young woman named Shang Xiuxun. Her mother was the previous owner, and she inherited the business from her mother. If it weren't for the current chaotic times, she would probably be able to lead Pegasus Ranch to even greater heights in the future.

However, Jiang Xinxin did not expect that Shang Xiuxun's biological mother had a past with Lu Miaozi, and that Shang Xiuxun was actually Lu Miaozi's biological daughter!

Having eaten a bellyful of gossip, Jiang Xinxin was disgusted that Lu Miaozi was a scumbag who abandoned his wife and daughter when he was young. She turned around and quickly went to find Song Yuzhi, who was out for a walk to clear her head. After all, a powerful enemy was approaching, and if she was alone, the situation would definitely be dangerous.

According to Lu Miaozi, Empress Zhu Yuyan has changed from a prodigy of the Demonic Sect who was comparable to the Evil King Shi Zhixuan more than 20 years ago to a crazy woman who is driven mad by love. Lu Miaozi believes that he knows Zhu Yuyan very well, but he does not dare to be sure whether Zhu Yuyan will be afraid of the power of the Song Clan.

While Song Yuzhi was lost in thought, Jiang Xinxin came over. She got up alertly and looked back. When she saw that it was Jiang Xinxin, she lay back down as before.

Jiang Xinxin lay down beside Song Yuzhi, mimicking her posture, without rushing to ask anything, simply keeping her company quietly.

After gazing at the starry sky and the Milky Way for a while, Song Yuzhi suddenly began to tell the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl: "When I was little, my mother told me the love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. After that, every year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, I couldn't help but hide under the grape trellis, hoping that the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl could meet successfully. You know, they can only meet once a year, it's so pitiful..."

Jiang Xinxin sighed and asked Song Yuzhi, "Have you ever thought about how a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth? So, people on earth think that the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl can only meet once a year, which is very pitiful. Little do they know that they meet every day in heaven."

Song Yuzhi had never thought about the problem from this perspective before, but Jiang Xinxin's statement was not wrong at all. After all, Niulang carried his two children and chased them to the heavens, so the four of them really did see each other every day. What kind of punishment was this?

After Jiang Xinxin said that, the originally tragic love story suddenly changed, leaving Song Yuzhi somewhat at a loss.

Jiang Xinxin continued, "Even if the Weaver Girl is greedy for the mortal world's prosperity, don't you think about who the Cowherd is? He was bullied by his elder brother and sister-in-law. When the family divided their property, he only got a big blue ox and a cowshed. He even had to sleep with the big blue ox every day."

"I won't say anything else, but even if you are a young lady from the Song family, don't you know the price of a big blue ox? Just tell me, according to this method of dividing the family property, did Niulang's brother and sister-in-law really bully him?"

The price of a big blue ox is not comparable to that of a fine horse, but it is not worthless either. At today's prices, it is enough for the cowherd's brother and sister-in-law to live comfortably for three or four years!

Song Yuzhi felt her preconceived notions being challenged, and continued to ask in a trembling voice, "So, when the Cowherd's brother and sister-in-law divided the family property, they didn't bully him, and he may even have gotten a great deal. Then why do the villagers pity him?"

Jiang Xinxin chuckled, "This is probably related to the way Niulang behaves in public. If he doesn't keep a low profile, with such an important asset as the Great Blue Ox, someone will probably set a trap for him and push him into the abyss soon."

Song Yuzhi felt as if an unfamiliar door was opening towards her. She felt a little dangerous, but she really wanted to see the scenery behind the door. "So the Cowherd's poverty is not real poverty, but he wants people to know that he is poor. Then what about the Weaver Girl? After the Weaver Girl married the Cowherd, she wove cloth to support the family. There shouldn't be any problem with that, right?"

Jiang Xinxin sighed and said, "But the Weaver Girl may not have wanted to marry the Cowherd. Have you forgotten that she was forced to stay in the mortal world because the Cowherd stole her feather robe and she couldn't return to heaven with her sisters?"

Song Yuzhi wasn't stupid; she felt a chill run through her body, and her throat was so tight she couldn't speak.

Jiang Xinxin continued, "Moreover, the wedding of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl was witnessed only by their own ox and a locust tree. Even the Cowherd's brother and sister-in-law did not appear. Whether this can even be considered a wedding is debatable..."

"The most wonderful thing is that after the Cowherd married the Weaver Girl, the Weaver Girl wove cloth and the Cowherd farmed, and their life quickly improved. They also had a son and a daughter. Then the Weaver Girl was discovered by the Queen Mother of Heaven to have married a mortal and was taken back to Heaven. It was the Great Blue Ox that sacrificed itself so that the Cowherd would be able to take his son and daughter to Heaven and win the opportunity to meet the Weaver Girl again."

"I don't know how the Weaver Girl felt when her feather robe was stolen by the Cowherd, and she could only watch helplessly as her sisters returned to heaven one by one while she couldn't leave. I also don't know if the Weaver Girl was truly willing to marry the Cowherd. But I do know that if someone stole my feather robe and left me stranded in an unfamiliar place, I would definitely not feel safe. Only when I am able to act independently will I be willing to lower my guard a little."

Song Yuzhi understood and turned to Jiang Xinxin, asking, "So, Sister Jiang, do you think I should let go of Kou Zhong?"

Jiang Xinxin shook her head. "Ultimately, your feelings can only be decided by yourself. Others' opinions shouldn't influence your thoughts. I just think that since you have the ability to make your own decisions, you shouldn't waste such a rare opportunity."

But when it comes to marriage autonomy, Song Yuzhi couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Actually, Sister Xiuning is engaged to Chai Shao. Is it because Sister Xiuning likes Chai Shao? No, it's because the Li clan needs support for their uprising, so the younger generation of the Li clan, including Sister Xiuning, have to arrange marriages everywhere."

"As for our Song clan, it seems that Father has no intention of vying for supremacy, but our eldest sister has married into the Xie family. It's clear that our Song clan also wants a share of the pie..."

Jiang Xinxin was not as disheartened as Song Yuzhi. "The Song Clan's marriage alliance with the Xie Family Fortress is based on the resources of the Sichuan Basin and the bustling commercial center of Chengdu. If the Song Clan wants to get a share of the spoils in the world's affairs, the best option is actually to invest in a few forces. If Kou Zhong intends to dominate the world, you might have a chance to work with him."