The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1119: Chapter 1119: An Unexpected Encounter

Qi Chan looked at that fan again, it was quite exquisite, not like something the maids or servants would use.

Moreover, the floral embroidery was bright and the pattern slightly playful and cute, not something a married woman would use.

So, is there really a girl living in this courtyard?

I haven’t heard that Meng Yunzheng has been engaged or has a concubine. Gong Ya, the Gong family’s sister, was sentenced to death. So the girl by his side… where did she come from?

Just as Qi Chan was thinking this, he heard a knock at the door.

Zhao Xi was originally in the courtyard grinding herbs. Although the courtyard was quite hot, it was relatively close to the main gate, allowing him to be the first to know when Meng Yunzheng returned.

But at that moment, he was getting up to go to the kitchen to grab a jar and didn’t hear it.

Thus, it was Qi Chan himself who ended up opening the door.

Outside the door, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu were just about to step inside the gate. Upon seeing the person standing in front of them, they suddenly froze, silently… stepped back a small step.

Meng Yunzheng slowly withdrew his gaze, then turned his head to look at Shu Yu.

Shu Yu wanted to cover her face, but it was already too late. She hadn’t expected that upon opening the door, she’d be greeted with such a big surprise and immediately let out a dry laugh.

Qi Chan was equally astonished, looking at the two standing side by side, his gaze landing on Shu Yu’s familiar yet awkward smile, almost doubting whether his old age was causing him to see things.

“Monarch Lu Xiang??? You, why are you here, when did you come to the capital?!”

Moreover, why is she together with Meng Yunzheng, and from the looks of it, they seem quite familiar with one another.

Shu Yu let out another dry laugh, “Lord Qi, long time no see. Why don’t we go inside and talk?”

Qi Chan paused for a moment and then moved slightly to the side.

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance, a strange sense of guilt creeping in as they quickly entered the courtyard.

Not far away, Zhao Xi watched the scene unfold with increasing guilt, chuckling and then quickly turning back to the kitchen—he knew nothing, yes, nothing at all.

Shu Yu and the others returned to the living room and sat down, Qi Chan’s gaze inadvertently falling on the fan again.

So this fan is hers.

He withdrew his gaze and took a closer look at the two people in front of him.

Although the two hadn’t spoken a word, their eyebrows and eyes kept communicating incessantly, and it was unclear whether they were silently exchanging information or… colluding, winking at each other to the point that Qi Chan could hardly bear to watch.

Qi Chan cleared his throat lightly and laughed, “Monarch Lu Xiang, do you know Sir Meng?”

At this critical juncture, there was no need for Shu Yu to conceal anything, especially since Gong Qiu had passed away.

So she nodded, organized her thoughts, and nodded again, “Yes, we met in Dongqing Temple of Dongan Province earlier, and then last year, we became acquainted after meeting again in Jiangyuan County.”

Qi Chan was somewhat surprised, “That early?”

So, does this mean they met earlier than him?

He glanced at Meng Yunzheng, then at her, something flashed through his mind, and suddenly he squinted, “That Cheng Dong…”

Shu Yu’s eyelids trembled, truly worthy of Lord Tutor, his discernment was frighteningly sharp. Knowing she and Meng Yunzheng had met early on, he immediately connected the dots to Cheng Dong.

She honestly nodded, “I did know early on that Cheng Dong was Gong Qiu’s man. I won’t hide it from you, during the journey when I was exiled to the southwest, Yun was worried and followed me all along the way. Therefore, when I reached Heichang County, he did too. Back then, when Lord Cheng came to Righteous Dao Village, he brought several guards, including Cheng Dong.”