Chapter 1235: Is it Meng Yunzheng who proposed marriage?

The two were talking at the door when the old lady coughed lightly. Shu Yu immediately pursed her lips and took a few steps back.

The old lady shook her head and led Meng Pei inside.

Xiao instinctively backed away, retreating until she was in a corner.

Then they saw the betrothal gifts being carried in one after another, and among the people carrying the gifts were Wang Hong and Hu Li.

Xiao's gaze fell on Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng again. In that instant, she noticed that their hands tugged together briefly before quickly separating.

But when the two smiled at each other, the unspoken understanding and warmth between them, along with the feeling of everyone else joining in, made Xiao sway slightly.

Just as Granny Gu was about to help her up, Xiang Weinan moved faster, supporting her back with one hand to help her stand up straight.

A cold voice followed, lowered to Xiao Shi's ear, "Xiao Shi, why are you here? I told you long ago not to look for Lu Xiangjun, what are you doing here on your own?"

Xiao Shi shuddered, glanced back at him, and then subconsciously looked at Shu Yu and the other person. Suddenly, a chill ran down her spine.

She felt inexplicably embarrassed, mixed with envy and, saddened.

She didn't answer Xiang Weinan's question, but pointed at Meng Yunzheng and said, "That's the eldest young master of the Gong family, isn't he?"

Xiang Weinan said with a stern face, "The Gong family no longer exists."

Yes, the Gong family no longer exists.

Xiao remembered that Gong Qiu had plotted a rebellion and was now dead.

She returned a month earlier than Shu Yu. At that time, although Gong Qiu had not yet been beheaded, the case concerning the Gong family had already been thoroughly investigated.

At that time, the deeds of the eldest son of the Gong family were widely circulated, and his personal discovery of evidence against Gong Qiu made people have mixed opinions about him.

Xiao had met Meng Yunzheng when she was young. He was a handsome man, even more so than Xiang Weinan.

Therefore, he had a strong presence among the noble ladies of the capital.

Unfortunately, he was a concubine's son, and he was so stupid that he couldn't even study well. Apart from having a handsome face, he had no other merits. In particular, he was later poisoned and rendered mute.

Three months ago, most people shook their heads and sighed when they talked about Meng Yunzheng.

It wasn't until Meng Yunzheng brought down Gong Qiu that everyone realized his stupidity was all an act. He had endured and bided his time for many years, seeking revenge, just like the protagonists in storybooks.

Many noble ladies who were already eager to pursue him because of his good looks began to have designs on him.

However, after Xiao came to Jiangyuan County, she did not know what happened next.

Unexpectedly, Meng Yunzheng also appeared in Jiangyuan County, and... was so familiar with Lu Xiangjun.

So, the person Lu Xiangjun was talking about was him!

However, what surprised Xiao even more was that Xiang Weinan and Meng Yunzheng were very familiar with each other, so much so that when Xiang Weinan came to propose marriage, he personally brought a goose to the door and acted as his assistant.

She turned to look at Xiang Weinan again, "Husband, do you know Young Master Gong, no, Young Master Meng?"

Xiang Weinan remained silent, seemingly unwilling to speak to her.

But in this setting, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to have a cold expression, so he nodded, which was unusual for him, and said, "We've known each other since we were kids."

Xiao was stunned; she had no idea about this at all.

You've known each other since childhood, so you must have a good relationship?

So, was his care for Lu Xiangjun because of Meng Yunzheng?

At this moment, Xiao wished she could disappear into the ground.

(End of this chapter)