My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1217: Taste
In the court of Linyuan State, the powerful official Zhou Xing controls the government with an iron fist, and his power is unmatched. However, in this magnificent mansion, there is a secret unknown to the public - his wife Ling Xue, who was his childhood sweetheart, has now become a neglected abandoned woman.

Ling Xue was once Zhou Xing's favorite. They grew up together and were in love. However, as Zhou Xing's status rose, he became obsessed with power and his feelings for Ling Xue gradually faded. In order to consolidate his position, Zhou Xing married a woman of noble birth and demoted Ling Xue to a concubine.

Since becoming a concubine, Ling Xue's life has become extremely difficult. She is forced to live in a remote courtyard, staring at the sky outside the high wall every day. Zhou Xing is indifferent to her and doesn't even want to look at her. Her heart is filled with endless pain and despair, but she still holds on to her love for Zhou Xing, hoping that one day she can regain his favor.

However, fate does not seem to favor Ling Xue. One day, Zhou Xing's favorite concubine Liu Ruyan suddenly broke into her life. Liu Ruyan was Zhou Xing's new concubine. She was beautiful and good at flattering, and soon won Zhou Xing's favor. She was jealous of Ling Xue's former status, so she began to secretly trip her up and tried to drive Ling Xue out of the mansion.

Liu Ruyan's plot succeeded. Late one night, Ling Xue was framed and nearly killed. Fortunately, she escaped thanks to the help of a mysterious man. The man's name was Li Yifeng, a chivalrous man. After learning about Ling Xue's experience, he decided to help her expose Liu Ruyan's crime.

Li Yifeng brought Ling Xue back to the mansion and revealed Liu Ruyan's crimes to Zhou Xing. After some investigation, Zhou Xing finally discovered his misunderstandings and mistakes over the years. He felt deeply guilty and determined to make up for his past mistakes and pamper Ling Xue again.

With Zhou Xing's sincere apology and confession, Ling Xue finally forgave him. The two started a new life again, supporting each other and facing the challenges of the future together. Although the pain of the past cannot be forgotten, they are willing to spend the rest of their lives together.

After a period of hard work, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue's relationship gradually returned to normal. They traveled together and enjoyed a rare peaceful time. However, the good times did not last long, and a sudden coup broke their peaceful life.

The coup put Zhou Xing in crisis. His enemies took the opportunity to attack and tried to kill him. At this critical moment, Ling Xue stood up without hesitation. She used her wisdom and courage to help Zhou Xing resolve the crisis.

After this storm, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue's relationship became deeper. They realized the importance of each other and decided to face the difficulties and challenges of the future together. They supported each other and overcame difficulties one after another.

In the end, Zhou Xing successfully put down the rebellion and regained control of the government. He was grateful for Ling Xue's support and companionship and decided to give her a name. At a grand wedding, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue officially became husband and wife, and their love also had a happy ending.

Linyuan, a small country located in the heart of the Central Plains, although not large in territory, has attracted the attention of neighboring powers due to its unique geographical location and rich resources. In this seemingly peaceful country, countless power struggles and conspiracies are hidden.

Zhou Xing, as a powerful official of Linyuan State, is well-known in the court. He controls the government with an iron fist, forcing those enemies who were eyeing him covetously to temporarily put away their edge. However, in this magnificent mansion, there is a secret unknown to the public - his wife Ling Xue, who was his childhood sweetheart, has now become a neglected abandoned woman.

Ling Xue, a beautiful and tenacious woman, was once Zhou Xing's favorite. They grew up together and were in love. However, as Zhou Xing's status rose, he became obsessed with power and his feelings for Ling Xue gradually faded. In order to consolidate his position, Zhou Xing married a woman of noble birth and demoted Ling Xue to a concubine.

Since becoming a concubine, Ling Xue's life has become extremely difficult. She is forced to live in a remote courtyard, staring at the sky outside the high wall every day. Zhou Xing is indifferent to her and doesn't even want to look at her. Her heart is filled with endless pain and despair, but she still holds on to her love for Zhou Xing, hoping that one day she can regain his favor.

Since being demoted to a concubine, Ling Xue's life has become extremely difficult. She is forced to live in a remote courtyard, staring at the sky outside the high wall every day. Zhou Xing is indifferent to her and doesn't even want to look at her. Her heart is filled with endless pain and despair, but she still holds on to her love for Zhou Xing, hoping that one day she can regain his favor.

In this magnificent mansion, Ling Xue was like a bird trapped in a cage, losing her freedom. Every day, she faced the empty room and the occasional footsteps of servants, with almost no communication. Her heart was like frozen, without any warmth.

However, just when she was about to give up, a mysterious man broke into her life. This man's name was Li Yifeng, a chivalrous man. After learning about Ling Xue's experience, he decided to help her expose Liu Ruyan's crime.

The appearance of Li Yifeng gave Ling Xue hope. He not only taught her how to survive in the deep palace, but also taught her some self-defense skills. With the help of Li Yifeng, Ling Xue gradually regained her confidence and courage. She began to secretly investigate Liu Ruyan's crimes, hoping to get justice for herself.

However, fate did not seem to favor Ling Xue. Late one night, Ling Xue was framed and nearly died. Fortunately, Li Yifeng rescued her in time and she was able to escape. This incident made Ling Xue deeply aware of her dangerous situation in the deep palace. She knew that she could no longer passively take the beating and had to take the initiative to protect herself.

Therefore, Ling Xue began to secretly collect evidence of Liu Ruyan's crimes. She used her network of connections in the deep palace to gradually grasp some unknown secrets of Liu Ruyan. At the same time, with the help of Li Yifeng, she also met some righteous men and friends in the world. These people became her strong backing in the deep palace.

After a period of preparation, Ling Xue finally found an opportunity to expose Liu Ruyan's crimes to Zhou Xing. She came to Zhou Xing's study with evidence, took a deep breath and pushed the door open. When she saw Zhou Xing's familiar eyes, an indescribable emotion surged in her heart. She knew that this was her last chance and the best time for revenge.

When Ling Xue showed up in front of Zhou Xing with the evidence, the atmosphere in the study room instantly became tense. Zhou Xing looked at the woman he once loved so much, who now became so strange and resolute, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart. He took the evidence and examined it carefully, and his face became more and more ugly. It turned out that he had been blinded by Liu Ruyan all these years and had done so many things to hurt Ling Xue.

"You...are you really going to do this?" Zhou Xing's voice trembled a little. He couldn't believe what he saw.

"Yes, I can't stand this kind of life anymore!" Ling Xue answered firmly. Her eyes revealed a kind of determination and courage. At this moment, there was a burst of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then a group of guards rushed in and surrounded Ling Xue. It turned out that all this was a trap arranged by Liu Ruyan in advance, with the purpose of putting Ling Xue to death.

Faced with the sudden change, Ling Xue did not panic but appeared unusually calm. She knew she had no way out and could only fight to the death. So she pulled out the dagger she carried with her and started a fierce fight with the guards. Although her martial arts were not as good as those well-trained guards, she miraculously defeated them with her unyielding spirit and deep love for Zhou Xing.

However, at this moment Liu Ruyan suddenly appeared at the door. She looked at Ling Xue with a sneer and said, "Do you think this can change anything? You are too naive!" After that, she waved the fan in her hand to signal the guards to attack again.

Ling Xue knew that she was powerless but she was still unwilling to give up her last effort. She turned and looked at Zhou Xing with pleading and reluctance in her eyes: "Zhou Xing, please believe me and give me a chance to prove my innocence..." However, Zhou Xing remained silent, his eyes were full of complex emotions that were hard to understand.

In the end, Ling Xue still couldn't escape the fate. She was subdued and taken away by the guards. The moment she was taken away, Zhou Xing's heart was completely broken. He knew that he had made an irreparable mistake...

She became more determined to wait for his return.

Finally one day, after Zhou Xing had dealt with all the government affairs and disputes, he decided to leave the capital and return to the place that he had been dreaming about.

When he stepped into the familiar cottage again, Ling Xue was standing at the door waiting for his return. Her smile was as warm and bright as the spring sunshine, which instantly melted Zhou Xing's heart.

The two hugged each other tightly, as if they wanted to merge each other into their bodies. They expressed their thoughts and concerns for each other and shared every little bit of their separation.

From then on, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue lived a happy life. They stayed away from the disputes and power struggles in the palace and chose a quiet and beautiful place to live in seclusion. They supported, cared for and accompanied each other through every stage of life.

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Their love story spread all over the country and became a legend for all ages. People said they were a match made in heaven, a talented man and a beautiful woman, and a model of a loving couple. And they also proved the existence and power of true love with their actions.

At the live broadcast festival, Zhou Xing demonstrated his aquaculture technology, allowing the audience to understand the hard work behind it; Ling Xue led everyone into the orchard to pick ripe fruits by hand, allowing people to feel the gift of nature. Their live broadcast attracted thousands of netizens to watch, and the order volume hit a new high.

Zhou Xing stood on the podium, looking at the cheering crowd below, with indescribable emotions surging in his heart. He knew that all these achievements were not only his personal glory, but also the victory of all those who supported and believed in him.

As night fell, fireworks bloomed in the night sky, lighting up the entire imperial capital. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue stood together, arm in arm, watching the gorgeous scene. They knew that although they had reached the pinnacle of their careers, this was only the beginning of a new journey. They would continue to move forward hand in hand and create more legendary stories.

Zhou Xing's childhood memories are always filled with gloom and cold wind. In that shabby alley, his mother died early due to illness, leaving the young boy to face the indifference and harsh treatment of his stepmother. Whenever night fell, Zhou Xing would curl up in his little bed, listening to his stepmother's complaints and scolding of his father in the next room, and the seeds of tenacity and self-reliance were planted in his heart.

As he grew older, Zhou Xing learned to respond to his stepmother's harshness with silence and to fill the void in his heart with diligence. He studied hard in school and helped his neighbors with odd jobs in his spare time to earn a meager living. His eyes revealed a firmness beyond his age, which was a desire for the future and a challenge to fate.

Finally one day, Zhou Xing was admitted to the university with excellent grades, which became a turning point in his life. In the university library, he absorbed knowledge eagerly, and every time he turned the pages of a book, he explored the future. After graduating from university, he did not choose a stable job, but embarked on the road of entrepreneurship with the old jade pendant left to him by his mother.

At first, Zhou Xing's business attempts were not smooth. He opened a small shop and did trade, but all ended in failure for various reasons. However, these setbacks did not make him back down, but instead strengthened his determination. He knew that only by continuous learning and experimentation could he find his own path. In this process, his business acumen gradually matured and his network of contacts continued to expand. In the end, his efforts were rewarded, and a small trading company slowly grew up in his hands, becoming the prototype of his future business empire.

Zhou Xing's trading company went through many ups and downs in the first few years. Market fluctuations and competitors' exclusion made his company face the crisis of bankruptcy many times. On a cold winter night, the company's capital chain broke, and creditors came to collect debts. Zhou Xing sat alone in the dim office, facing the piles of bills and contracts, but his heart was unusually calm. He knew that this moment was a test of his will.

He took a deep breath, picked up the phone and called an old friend. After a fierce negotiation, Zhou Xing convinced his friend to invest in his company with his integrity and firm belief in the future. This money was like a warm current, which brought the company on the verge of despair back to life. Zhou Xing also began to examine his own business model and decided to make bold reforms.

He introduced new management concepts, optimized the supply chain, and improved efficiency. At the same time, he also paid more attention to product quality and service, winning the trust and support of customers. Under Zhou Xing's leadership, the company gradually got out of trouble and began to develop steadily. His name also began to spread in the industry, and he became a rising star worthy of attention.

Just as the company was gradually getting back on track, Zhou Xing encountered an unprecedented challenge. A sudden financial storm swept the entire industry, and many companies went bankrupt. Zhou Xing was facing tremendous pressure, but he did not choose to escape.