Not far from the wharf of Bahe River, there is a tea shed, which is specially used for businessmen to rest and quench their thirst. Walking a few hundred steps to the east, you can also see some restaurants, shops, grocery stores, etc., just like A small market, a small market dedicated to serving this pier on the Bahe River.
"Youliang, those injuries on your body..."
In that dilapidated tea shed, Meng Wenhao's family of four were sitting around a tea table. After Meng's mother saw her man drinking two bowls of herbal tea, a trace of distress flashed between her brows and she paused. asked aloud.
In fact, according to Feng Zhihua's wish, Meng Youliang could take his wife and children directly home for reunion, but Meng Youliang refused because the cargo on Feng Zhihua's ship had not been unloaded yet, and he felt that he could not leave yet.
But it was okay for him to suffer by himself. He didn't want his family to be here and suffer with him, so he led his wife and a pair of children to the nearby tea shed to rest for a while, and then he planned to go back to work.
At this time, hearing his wife's words of concern, Meng Youliang hurriedly interrupted: "Those are just minor injuries, nothing to worry about! How can there be no stumbling when you go out? Don't make a fuss. Scaring the children!”
He had no intention of telling his family about his encounter with pirates at sea. Even though it was dangerous at the time, now that he has returned safely, why would he need to bring it up again? Bringing this up will only make your family worried, and it will do no good at all!
But he didn't know that Meng Wenhao, who was sitting quietly aside, already knew the complete story of the matter.
"Dad, please don't go to sea again after you come back this time, okay? The sea is very rough and there are many bad people, so it's easy to encounter danger! Although they say that wealth can only be found in danger, but the child can now support himself and the family, you Don’t take any more risks and go out to sea, okay?”
When Meng Wenhao saw that his father deliberately covered up the scars on his body, he immediately understood what his father was planning. Considering the endurance of his mother and sister, he did not expose his father's lies on the spot, but what he said The words had a hidden meaning.
When Meng Youliang heard this, he glanced at his son with some surprise. What does it mean that "the sea is rough and there are many bad people"? Did his son know about the pirate attack that night? impossible! How could his own son, who was just a commoner to be honest, receive news from the sea?
"Okay, I promise you as a father!"
After giving Meng Wenhao a deep look, Meng Youliang replied firmly.
Having just escaped from hell not long ago, he undoubtedly understands the risks of the sea better than anyone else. To be honest, after experiencing this life and death crisis, he himself was unwilling to go to sea again. It was not that he was afraid of death, but that he was afraid that his wife and children would have no one to take care of him after he died!
"Oh~! It's great, it's great that dad finally doesn't have to stay away from home for so long, otherwise Yaya will think bad things!"
Of course, Yaya couldn't understand the code words spoken between her brother and her father, but she could understand that her father would never go to sea again. This alone was enough to make the little girl happy for a long time!
"Haha~! Really? Yaya misses daddy so much?"
Hearing his daughter's innocent words, Meng Youliang smiled happily.
"Yeah~! Yaya misses daddy these days when daddy is not here~!"
Yaya nodded and said crisply.
"Haha! Daddy misses Yaya too! Yaya, just wait, Daddy has brought you delicious food when he comes back this time! I'll give it to you when I get home tonight!"
It is said that the daughter was his father's lover in his previous life, and this is true. Meng Youliang hoped that his son would succeed, but he doted on his daughter endlessly. He stroked Yaya's little head and laughed heartily.
After all, the little girl was still young. When she heard that her father had brought her delicious food, her little eyes suddenly turned into little crescents, and she said sweetly: "Thank you, Daddy!"
Meng Youliang smiled, then stood up and prepared to go back to the dock to work.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise from the other side of the pier. Several people followed the sound and saw four people wearing green round-neck narrow-sleeved robes coming from nowhere on the pier. It looked like they were palace officials. The eunuch inside.
"Where is Meng Youliang? Where is Meng Youliang? Come and receive the order quickly!"
Vaguely, Meng Youliang seemed to hear the leading eunuch calling his name. He wondered if he heard it wrong, or if there happened to be someone with the same name as him on the dock. Otherwise, he was a nobody, how could he? Will he win the favor of the nobles in the palace?
"Dad, they seem to be calling you!"
Obviously, Meng Wenhao also noticed the situation over there. He tugged on Meng Youliang's sleeve and said.
At this moment, what Li Zexuan said to him two quarters of an hour ago suddenly echoed in his mind: "Your father is a blessing in disguise this time. Good times for your family are about to come! After a while, when the Feng Zhihua family's fleet docks, you You can leave first to reunite with your father, but don’t forget to return to the academy before dark~!”
A blessing in disguise? Good days? Palace eunuch?
All the signs were connected, and Meng Wenhao suddenly had a bold idea in his heart. Oh no, it should be a bold guess.
"Hao'er, how is this possible!? I guess they didn't call me father!"
When Meng Youliang heard his son say the same thing, he was confused and stammered.
"Dad, it's you, it's you! Look, the people around the mountain leader are coming this way. I think they should ask you to come over~!"
Meng Wenhao's sharp eyes immediately saw Mo Zhong rushing towards this side, and the guess in his mind became even firmer.
"Mr. Meng, the angel is here. Go and receive the order quickly!"
While he was talking, Mo Zhong had already ran over, and he said in a hurried tone.
Meng Youliang trembled first, then waved his hands quickly and said, "I, I'm not a gentleman, just ask me to be a good man."
But when he heard the second half of Mo Zhong's words, he was stunned. Those eunuchs were actually here to find him? And you still want to give him an imperial edict?
He, a man with mud legs, would one day receive an imperial edict? Why does this feel like a dream? ?
"Dad, don't worry, it must be a good thing! Go quickly, go quickly! Don't go late or make the angel impatient!"
Seeing his father stunned, Meng Wenhao quickly stepped forward to push him and urged him loudly.
"Oh! Okay, okay! As a father, go now!"
Meng Youliang came to his senses and hurriedly followed Mo Zhong towards the dock to greet the imperial edict that descended from the sky.
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First update!
(End of chapter)
