The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

The caravan rested for a day in Changjin Prefecture, and set out again early the next morning, expanding once more.

This time, it included the entire Meng family and Gan Rui, who was Meng Han’s fiancé.

The road became increasingly lively, until two days later, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu broke away from the group.

The caravan moved slowly, given that there were children and elderly people, the frequent stops inevitably took more time, and by the time they reached Dongan Province, it might only be a few days until the wedding.

As the newlywed couple, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu had plenty to keep them busy.

They needed to try on wedding attire, familiarize themselves with the ceremony, prepare many things, and check the dowry and betrothal gifts.

The affairs were tedious, and many tasks required their direct involvement, hence they had to depart first.

Before leaving, Meng Yunzheng handed Zhao Xi a portrait of Ms. Wei, ”Once you arrive at Huajiang Prefecture, take the portrait and ask the local tyrants, especially near the docks. If you can’t find her, leave the portrait behind and have people keep an eye out.”

”Understood.” Zhao Xi responded.

Subsequently, Meng Yunzheng and his party separated from the caravan and quickened their pace towards Dongan Province.

They were all accustomed to traveling, and barely stopped along the way.

When reaching Dongan Province at noon, they didn’t stay and proceeded directly to Jiangyuan County. They did not stop even passing by the sunflower field and manor, barely arriving at the county town before the gates closed.

”Finally home.”

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance as the horse-drawn carriage slowed down, gradually heading towards Fenghuai Street.

The Lu family was unaware of their return, so seeing the gate of the Lu residence shut, they found it unsurprising.

The only thing amiss...was the feeling that someone secretly watched the Lu family’s gate.

Shu Yu alighted from the carriage, frowning, ”It’s not just my imagination, is it?”

Meng Yunzheng nodded, ”It isn’t, let’s go inside first.”

Ying Xi went to knock on the door, but the gatekeeper didn’t open it and simply said from inside, ”The masters are not home, please come back another day if you have business.”

Ying Xi, ”It’s me.”

The gatekeeper paused briefly, then abruptly opened the door, eyes widening in surprise and joy, ”Second Miss and Young Master are back!”

”Mm.”

The gatekeeper hurriedly stepped aside, ”Quickly come in, come in.”

He looked around, and once the carriage entered the gate, he swiftly closed it.

His actions seemed odd, and Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged glances, ”What’s going on? I heard you say the masters are not home, where are my Grandmother and my Mother and Father?”

The gatekeeper promptly replied, ”The old lady and the others returned to Shangshi Village.”

Seeing his expression wasn’t unusual and even rather joyous, Shu Yu thought it probably wasn’t bad news.

”Why did they go back to the village?”

The gatekeeper was all smiles, unable to hide his excitement, ”Isn’t it because the third young master passed his child student exams? The old lady said that in all these years, the Lu family finally has a scholar who passed, so we should offer thanks to the ancestors and share the good news with them.”

Shu Yu realized and then smiled, ”Ah Rui passed?”

”Yes, he passed.”

Even though Meng Yunzheng had predicted earlier that without surprises, Ah Rui would surely pass, hearing the news excited her nonetheless.

No wonder the old lady took the whole family to honor their ancestors, it was her usual practice.

Previously, when Shu Yu became the Village Chief and later the county magistrate, the old lady wanted to share it with Lord.