Chapter 1763 Just a Sword

Although Uncle Meng and Mrs. Tao's relationship wasn't particularly deep or loving, they had a good life together at the beginning.

Although Madam Tao was wholeheartedly devoted to her family and her younger brother, Uncle Meng didn't care about such things. After all, he felt that his life had been saved by his father-in-law, and he would help him in return. Moreover, he was often away on military escort missions and had no elders at home, so Madam Tao inevitably needed her family to take care of her.

She's newly married and doesn't know herself well, so it's normal for her to be close to her family.

Life was peaceful and uneventful, and Uncle Meng was quite content. But one day, his father-in-law's attitude towards him suddenly turned cold.

“At first I didn’t understand, but I only found out the reason a few days ago. After hearing what the old镖师 (bodyguard/escort) said, my father-in-law always thought that my family’s treasure was some kind of precious gold and silver jewelry. After I married you, he finally found out through various means that the so-called treasure was just a sword.”

"This sword is called the Xuanyuan Sword. The Xuanyuan Sword is a legendary divine weapon, and it is said that whoever obtains it will receive divine assistance."

Of course, these are legends. The sword is indeed a fine sword, but the legendary aura it possesses is entirely fabricated. However, for those who believe in it, this sword is a shortcut to success.

"My grandfather obtained the sword by chance back then. The Meng family cherished the Xuanyuan Sword very much, but my father-in-law was not fond of martial arts and did not understand weapons. In his mind, the Xuanyuan Sword was no different from scissors or kitchen knives. No matter how sharp a sword is, it is not as practical as a few taels of silver. He was very disappointed. He went to great lengths to save me and even married his daughter to me, thinking that he would gain great wealth. Who knew that it would all be for nothing."

Of course, such emotions don't last long.

Although Tao's father did not obtain any treasure, the Meng Family Escort Agency provided considerable assistance to the Tao family. After Tao's father subtly expressed his desire to buy a small house in the county town, and Uncle Meng readily offered to pay for it, Tao's father regained his former enthusiasm.

Ultimately, the Meng family was far better off than the Tao family. If their daughter didn't marry Uncle Meng, she would only be able to marry a farmer from a nearby village.

Marrying into the Meng family is more advantageous than marrying into those other families.

With no elders to hold them back, and Meng Xiaoshu's only brother rarely returning home even once a year, Meng Xiaoshu was in charge of the entire escort agency.

Mr. Tao enjoyed his son-in-law's filial piety, but the good times didn't last long. The old man's health began to deteriorate, and he passed away not long after.

Before he passed away, he repeatedly instructed Uncle Meng to take good care of the Tao family, as the Tao family was counting on him.

"Ever since then, your Tao family has been constantly mentioning my father-in-law's life-saving grace to me, as if you're afraid I'll forget it after his passing. Actually, you don't need to. I, Meng Kuan, always keep my word. Besides, your family is my family. As long as it doesn't violate my principles, I will naturally help if I can."

"Looking back now, I realize I made a mistake. That's not how you help others. We're two families, and I treated him like a younger brother, but he treated me like a fool."

As he spoke, Uncle Meng raised his head and looked at Madam Zhang.

"That day, the bandits broke into the Tao family's house, originally intending to kill Tao Feili, right? Why did they suddenly change their minds and kidnap him? Was it because my brother-in-law shifted the blame, saying that my family possessed the Xuanyuan Sword?"

Everyone turned to look at Zhang Shi. Tao Shi swayed precariously, her mind reeling from the incredible information Meng Xiaoshu had shared.

(End of this chapter)