Chapter 2 Finding the Family
In his previous life, when Xiao Yan met her and learned that she and her daughter were just faking their deaths, he was ecstatic.
He was heartbroken after learning the news of his daughter's death.
Thinking of her past life, Meng Mingshu felt painful and embarrassed, and felt that her fate was ironic.
In pursuit of wealth and glory, she abandoned Xiao Yan and her daughter.
But her husband, Xiao Yan, was actually the legitimate son of the Empress Yuan, who was living among the people, and the only surviving son of the Emperor.
Later, although Xiao Yan rescued her from Xie's mansion.
Although he posted an imperial edict to find a miracle doctor for her, he helped her to detoxify and save her life.
Xiao Yan even gave her all the fine clothes and delicious food she wanted and made her the queen.
But Xiao Yan never forgave her.
He didn't say a word to her and treated her as a stranger.
In fact, not only Xiao Yan refused to forgive her, Meng Mingshu herself could not forgive herself.
She wished she could die in exchange for Tuan'er's life.
Fortunately, Tuan'er is not dead yet, and everything in this life can still be saved.
As long as their child is still alive, Xiao Yan will never really not forgive her.
After all, he liked her so much.
This was the first time Meng Mingyue and her mother saw Meng Mingshu like this.
She knelt on the ground, crying sadly and sincerely.
The two people who originally didn't believe Meng Mingshu were now a little shaken.
"Shu'er, do you really have a child?"
Although she was in the inner room at the moment, Lin still asked in a low voice.
Meng Mingshu nodded: "Mother, it's true, I didn't lie to you this time."
Lin looked at her second daughter, Meng Mingyue.
Meng Mingyue also frowned, as if considering the credibility of Meng Mingshu's words.
After a brief silence.
"That's all."
Meng Mingyue sighed heavily, her voice full of helplessness.
"This is the last chance my mother and I will give you. This is the last time I trust you. I can give you money and manpower, but you must never do anything wrong again and implicate our family."
Meng Mingshu nodded heavily: "Second sister, mother, don't worry, I won't."
Meng Mingyue looked at Meng Mingshu unhappily:
"I don't trust you, I'm just worried about what might happen."
"And if it were something else, no matter how much you said, I wouldn't believe you."
"But such a heartless act is indeed something that a scourge like you could do, which actually makes it more believable..."
Meng Mingshu: “…”
She lowered her head, listened silently, and could not say anything in rebuttal.
"No matter how hateful you are, the child is innocent. If I really have a nephew, I certainly can't let you harm her."
Meng Mingyue told herself that everything was for the sake of the possible child.
"Thank you...Second Sister."
Meng Mingyue crossed her arms and said coldly:
"Don't be so quick to thank me. Let me be frank. If you don't bring the child back and I find out you've lied to me again, I'll definitely send you to be a nun."
"This is not a threat. You know I can do it. After all, I'm going to Prince Qi's Mansion soon."
Meng Mingshu nodded vigorously:
"Second sister, I dare not lie to you. Once I rescue the child, I will bring her back to save you."
Meng Mingyue sneered after hearing this: "I'll be thankful if you don't implicate us."
"If I rely on you, I might as well hang myself."
Meng Mingshu was so ashamed that her face turned red.
"I know it's useless for me to say more now, but I will prove it with my actions in the future. When I find Tuan'er, I will take her to the capital to find the child's father."
Meng Mingshu opened her lips, but still told the truth: "Tuan'er's father is not an ordinary person, his status is extremely noble..."
I'm afraid Xiao Yan has become the crown prince now.
After saying this, Meng Mingyue became even more unconvinced.
"If the child's father is so powerful, why would you abandon your husband and children before?"
Meng Mingyue crossed her arms and looked at Meng Mingshu coldly:
"Stop being hysterical and wait for me to arrange some personnel."
Meng Mingshu quickly got up from the ground:
"Second sister, I will go with you. The sooner this happens, the better."
Meng Mingyue saw the anxiety in her eyes and didn't refuse: "Follow me."
Meng Mingshu followed Meng Mingyue out of the house until they stopped in front of Xu's house. Meng Mingshu realized something.
"Second sister, do you want to see Xu Shaozhang?"
Meng Mingyue sneered: "You actually feel guilty too?"
Xu Shaozhang was my second sister's former lover, and both families were discussing the marriage.
The Xu family's family background is slightly inferior to the Meng family, so Meng's father is not satisfied.
Meng Mingyue explained in a cold voice, "Because of you, my mother's life in the mansion is getting harder and harder. The mistress is weak, and the people who were available before are no longer reliable."
"If you use them, your father will know. If you really have a child, I'm afraid it will be difficult to save the child once he is found."
Meng Mingyue acted cautiously and had no choice but to come to Xu Shaozhang.
At least she knew this person's character and knew that he was tight-lipped.
Xu Shaozhang saw that Meng Mingyue's originally dim eyes brightened a little.
"Bright Moon..."
But before he could finish his words, Xu Shaozhang caught a glimpse of Meng Mingshu behind her.
The face turned cold in an instant.
"Second... Second brother-in-law."
Meng Mingshu gritted her teeth and greeted him, but Xu Shaozhang's face became even colder, as if he could freeze someone to death.
Meng Mingyue stood in front of Meng Mingshu calmly.
She told Xu Shaozhang the whole story in a concise and clear manner.
Facing Meng Mingyue, Xu Shaozhang's eyes quickly softened and his voice became extremely gentle:
"Mingyue, how can I trust her words? Although I don't know what she's planning, it's definitely not a good thing."
"If you help her now, she might stab you again later."
Meng Mingyue sighed:
"I know all this, but I can't bet on it, even if she doesn't tell the truth."
"But if there's even a slight chance that it's true, it's worth it. After all, her child is also my blood."
"Shao Zhang, I know I shouldn't have come to you. Now that you're no longer my fiancé, there's no reason for you to help me. But I really can't find anyone else to help, so consider this my last plea."
Xu Shaozhang quickly shook his head, a flash of pain in his eyes:
"Mingyue, don't say such things. I've already said that even if you and I can't be husband and wife, I will still protect you."
Xu Shaozhang lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said:
"Mingyue, I will personally take your sister with me, along with five guards."
"This way I can monitor her myself. If she's lying and there's no child, I'll capture her."
Meng Mingyue nodded:
"It's better for you to go. If she really dares to lie to me..."
Meng Mingyue glanced at Meng Mingshu and said coldly:
"Then I will no longer be soft-hearted. I will personally send her to a nunnery and teach her a lesson..."
Meng Mingshu lowered her head. She knew that her second sister was warning her.
This cannot be blamed on the second sister, it can only be blamed on her own confusion before.
Now her second sister is willing to help her, but she is already very grateful.
Moreover, the second sister did not dare to delay for a moment and brought her to see Xu Shaozhang immediately.
Xu Shaozhang moved just as quickly, and soon came out with five guards.
Meng Mingshu looked at the people opposite her and felt much more at ease.
They are all tall and strong, and look very skilled.
With them here, plus Xu Shaozhang's identity.
Not only will it be safer on the road, but things will also go much more smoothly.
Before leaving, Meng Mingyue threw a brocade bag to her and said, "Here's the silver for you, take it!"
After saying that, she looked at Xu Shaozhang again and said, "Let's arrange a carriage for her."
Meng Mingshu firmly refused:
"Second sister, the carriage is too slow. I can ride a horse too."
Xiao Yan once taught her.
Meng Mingyue glanced up and down at her delicate sister, saw the anxiety on her face, but said nothing in the end.
"Um."
Meng Mingyue looked at Xu Shaozhang and said, "Find her a docile horse."
Xu Shaozhang nodded: "Okay."
"Although she is a nuisance, she is still my sister. Please protect her on the way."
Xu Shaozhang sighed and said in a gentle voice: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Meng Mingyue didn't dare to look into his eyes, fearing that if she looked any longer, those delusions that shouldn't exist would surge out again.
She could only lower her head in a hurry, so that she could barely suppress the regret in her heart.
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On the way, the journey that was originally expected to take five days was completed in just three days thanks to the good horses and guards arranged by Xu Shaozhang.
It's not that I didn't encounter thugs on the road, but I didn't stop them when I saw them.
Meng Mingshu was even more grateful that she had asked her second sister for help.
After arriving in Sui County, Xu Shaozhang rarely spoke to her, but he threatened her as soon as he opened his mouth.
"We've arrived in Sui County."
Xu Shaozhang stared at her with his hawk-like eyes, his gaze as cold as ice.
"If we don't find the family you mentioned, and there's no so-called child, you know the consequences..."
"If you still can't learn to be content, then go to hell. I won't let people like you continue to involve Mingyue."
Xu Shaozhang didn't say the rest of the words, but just stared at her with his sinister eyes, deliberately trying to intimidate her.
Meng Mingshu didn't care about these things. Her heart and eyes were filled with nervousness about seeing her daughter soon.
She didn't know the exact date when her daughter was sold by that family in her previous life.
But I only know that it should be recently.
The only thing that is certain and fortunate is that my daughter must still be alive at this time.
"Brother-in-law, I know everything. I harmed my second sister. I will make it up to her and you in the future."
"Let's go find the child first. I'm afraid she's been sold by that family..."
Meng Mingshu begged.
She clenched her fists so tightly that she was unaware that her nails were digging deep into her palms.
It seemed that only this kind of pain could distract her from the anxiety in her heart.
Xu Shaozhang originally wanted to continue warning her, but he saw cold sweat on Meng Mingshu's forehead, and her back was also soaked with cold sweat.
It can be seen that Meng Mingshu has been in a state of tension.
"Let's go, we'll be there in an incense stick of time."
Then we will know whether Meng Mingshu is playing any tricks.
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