Chapter 1431 A brief letter containing only one sentence

Because the family treated her well, Aunt He reciprocated by doing her best in everything she did.

Now that Meng Yunzheng and the others are leaving, Aunt He is really reluctant to part with them.

Therefore, when we came over this morning, we also prepared some local specialties for the two of them to take with them.

After Shu Yu gave the red envelope to Aunt He, Meng Yunzheng called out to her, "Ayu, let's go."

It was getting late, and if they delayed any longer, they wouldn't make it to the next town before dark.

Shu Yu waved goodbye to Aunt He, went out, and got into the carriage.

Aunt He stood at the gate of the small courtyard, watching the landlord lock the gate and leave. She couldn't help but sigh softly, feeling a strange sense of loneliness.

Her son and daughter-in-law greeted her, "Mom, let's go home."

But Aunt He waved her hand and said, "You all go back first. I have some things to do here. Leave that little stool here and I'll sit for a while."

The son and daughter-in-law were very puzzled and exchanged a glance.

"Mother, Young Master Meng and the others have left. Is there anything else you need?"

"Hey, don't worry about it, I'm not going back today anyway."

Unable to get any information from them, the two could only pick up their things and head home.

Aunt He sat on a small stool at the entrance of the courtyard, chatting with the neighbors to pass the time.

More than an hour later, a horse suddenly came galloping up from the front, carrying a young boy who was covered in sweat.

After the horse stopped at the gate of the courtyard, the boy immediately dismounted, looked at the courtyard in front of him, as if to make sure he hadn't made a mistake, and quickly ran forward to knock on the door.

"Is anyone there? Meng Yunzheng, are you there?"

Aunt He hurriedly stood up and rushed forward. "Young master, young master, are you here to see Young Master Meng? Are you from the Meng family?"

The boy was taken aback, then turned to look at Aunt He. "I am indeed from the Meng family. Who are you?"

"I am Aunt He, who originally helped Young Master Meng with chores."

"So you're Aunt He." The boy exhaled. "I'm Meng Qi, Meng Yunzheng's cousin. I've come to see my cousin."

"But Young Master Meng, the Meng family has been gone for quite some time now."

Meng Qi's eyes widened. "They left? Everyone left?"

"Yes, look, this courtyard has already been vacated, and all the chains are locked."

Meng Qi looked down and saw a large padlock gleaming on the door knocker. He had been too anxious to notice it earlier.

Meng Qi's expression changed slightly, and he turned to leave.

Aunt He quickly stopped him, "Young Master Meng, please wait a moment. Although Young Master Meng has left, he left a letter and asked me to deliver it to the person who came looking for Miss Meng Han."

"letter?"

Aunt He took an envelope out of her sleeve and handed it over.

Meng Qi thanked him and quickly opened the package to take a look.

The letter contained only one line: "Meng Han is coming with me to Dong'an Prefecture. Once we arrive, I will have my father write a letter back to let us know that we are safe."

A single sheet of paper containing only this one sentence, shockingly brief.

Meng Qi gritted his teeth, then grabbed the letter and crumpled it into a ball.

Regardless, seeing the letter and knowing that his sister was safe and sound, Meng Qi still breathed a sigh of relief.

He calmed his breathing, looked up and asked Aunt He, "Did they say anything before they left?"

Aunt He thought for a moment, "He didn't say anything else, but Young Master Meng muttered that he thought the people looking for Miss Meng Han would have arrived last night. If they had arrived last night, they could have taken Miss Meng Han back with them."

(End of this chapter)