The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1178: Chapter 1178 The Meng Family’s Neighborhood

Meng Pei looked at the man and smiled, “It’s me, Brother Yuan, long time no see.”

The middle-aged man surnamed Yuan widened his eyes instantly upon hearing him admit it, “Head Escort Meng, you, you’re really still alive! When did you come back? Where have you been all these years? Back then…”

He paused halfway through his speech, recalling the events of the past, and couldn’t help but sigh.

Everyone in the neighborhood knew each other. Meng Pei was a charitable and kind person who treated everyone well. They really couldn’t believe what that official from the capital said about him abducting a young woman.

After all, everyone had witnessed the love between Song Xin and Meng Pei with their own eyes. The way they communicated with each other didn’t seem like an act.

But when Song Xin passed away back then, and Meng Yunzheng was taken away, if Head Escort Meng was still alive, why didn’t he come forward? It’s been ten years.

This was not only the middle-aged man’s doubt but also the confusion of the other neighbors.

Meng Pei and Meng Yunzheng glanced at each other. Since they were back, they planned to rebuild the house of the escort agency, and they might have to interact with these neighbors again in the future, so naturally, they needed to explain clearly.

Thus, Meng Pei sighed and said, “A lot indeed happened back then, and the relationships were a bit complicated. In the end, we offended an official from the capital and faced a life-threatening situation.”

Life-threatening situation??

Everyone was stunned, “What, what do you mean?”

“The fire at the escort agency back then was not accidental. My wife was also harmed by someone, and the person who harmed her was Lord Gong from the capital. To save Yun’s life, my wife falsely claimed Yun was his son. The incident that happened on the road when I was transporting the escort was also orchestrated by Lord Gong. It was by sheer luck I survived. But by the time I recovered, it was all too late…”

He briefly explained the situation and then talked about how he’d been pursued by assassins sent by Lord Gong all these years, forcing him to stay hidden and only communicate secretly with Meng Yunzheng.

The crowd listened as if it were a heavenly tale, not expecting such a thrilling and intricate story in between.

“Now that you’re showing yourself, will you be alright?”

“No problem.” Meng Pei laughed, patting Meng Yunzheng on the shoulder, “Our Yun is accomplished; he’s been lying low beside Lord Gong all these years, gathering evidence of his crimes. A short while ago, he finally found it and presented it to the Emperor. Gong Qiu attempted rebellion, acted lawlessly, with blood debts accumulating, and was beheaded over a month ago.”

Everyone gasped in unison, unable to mask their shock. That seemingly powerful official from the capital was beheaded?

Following that, everyone exhaled a sigh of relief.

Then, guided by Meng Pei’s gaze, they looked towards Meng Yunzheng, now starting to find him increasingly familiar.

“Could it be, this is Yun?”

“It really is Yun, wow, he turned out to be quite the talented gentleman.”

“So Yun personally avenged his family! This kid, he showed promise from a young age.”

The crowd buzzed with chatter, some eagerly stepping forward to inquire about the situation.

However, at this moment, the most shocked were San Lai and his companions, as well as the staff of the tavern across the street.

San Lai gulped, realizing they had planned to occupy someone else’s house, only to be caught red-handed by the owners themselves?

The staff member bewilderedly looked at Shu Yu and quietly asked, “Lady Lu, these people, are they from the Meng family?”