"Alright, you go out and greet the guests. I'll go look for Mother's body again later." Meng Lang seemed to realize that his attitude earlier was not very good, and immediately added.
“Really, I really saw Mother.” The landlady said, stepping forward to tug at Meng Lang’s clothes. “If you don’t believe me, come out with me and you’ll see.”
Although Meng Lang was unwilling to believe it, he couldn't resist her constant tugging and decided to go out with her to take a look.
He came out of the kitchen and saw Aunt Meng in the distance: "Mother?"
He was filled with excitement and shock, and he ran over shouting.
"Mother, am I dreaming? You're not dead? You're really not dead?" He squatted down in front of Aunt Meng, looking at the face that was clearly his mother.
By this time, Aunt Meng was completely certain that these were Aunt Meng's son and daughter-in-law.
She glanced over and saw that Zhou Wan was still peeking from not far away, so she had no choice but to keep up the act.
With trembling hands, Aunt Meng ran her fingers across the other person's face, forcing out two tears: "Child, I've finally found you."
She quickly recounted her whereabouts over the past few days to them in detail, adding, "Luckily, I found you, otherwise I don't know how I would have survived."
"Mother, don't be sad. Our family is reunited now." Meng Lang quickly wiped away his tears and said with a smile, "We run a steamed bun shop now. Although we can't be rich, it's enough to fill our stomachs. You won't have to live with outsiders anymore."
"Okay, okay," Aunt Meng agreed verbally, but in her heart she was thinking of a solution.
She is currently staying at Tianxiang Tower, which allows her to keep a close eye on Xu Yuehuai and the others. If she were to leave now, it would be difficult to know their whereabouts in the future.
After hesitating for a moment, Aunt Meng said, "Good child, of course I want to live with you, but I'm currently staying at Tianxiang Tower, so I have to go back and tell them. Don't worry, I'll definitely come to find you once I've settled everything."
She didn't believe Zhou Wan could hear what they were saying from so far away, and she was determined not to tell them anything.
“Mother, you’ve always been the least willing to trouble others. Staying at Tianxiang Restaurant right now must be quite inconvenient. How about this, you go back and explain things to Manager Xu first, and I’ll come pick you up later,” Meng Lang finally said.
Although he also wanted to establish a connection with Tianxianglou, he didn't want others to laugh at their poverty.
Aunt Meng was naturally unwilling.
However, before she could agree, Zhou Wan walked over instead.
Zhou Wan looked at her and smiled, "Aunt Meng, congratulations! I never thought you would actually find your family. Just stay with your child. I'll talk to A-Yue."
"Is this Miss Zhou Wan?" Meng Lang's eyes lit up instantly.
The wicked idea in his heart finally came to light: if he could use his mother's connections to get close to them, he would truly never have to worry about food or drink.
Zhou Wan immediately nodded in acknowledgment.
Aunt Meng feigned shock: "Zhou Wan, what are you doing here?"
"Just passing by, just passing by," Zhou Wan mumbled immediately.
She still harbors some doubts about Aunt Meng, but regardless of whether she is good or bad, it's time to get rid of her.
However, things did not develop as she had expected.
Meng Lang immediately spoke up: "Mother, you've been staying at Tianxiang Restaurant for so long, why don't you personally greet Manager Xu?"
"That's fine too." That was exactly what Aunt Meng meant.
Zhou Wan couldn't handle two people on her own, so she had no choice but to take them back to Tianxiang Tower.
Meanwhile, Xu Yuehuai took Zhang Ting out for a fun-filled trip, eating, drinking, and having a great time. To outsiders, the two seemed like sisters.
Xu Yuehuai even took Zhang Ting to Luoyige to look at clothes.
“Zhang Ting, this is the largest clothing store in Chang’an. The clothes you’re wearing now are still from the Mingyue Kingdom, which is quite inconvenient in Chang’an. So please feel free to choose, I’ll pay for it.” She was still very enthusiastic.
Zhang Ting was very puzzled by Xu Yuehuai's actions today. She had previously ignored her and even disliked and doubted her, but now she was being so nice to her.
This reminded her of the saying, "A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken is up to no good."
"What's wrong with you? Why are you spacing out? Come on, see if there's anything you like!" Xu Yuehuai immediately pushed her forward and held up the clothes to her body, clearly treating her like a family member, which made Zhang Ting very confused.
But now that things have come to this, she has no choice but to agree.
Anyway, she won't suffer any losses.
"Okay, okay." Seeing Xu Yuehuai's enthusiasm, Zhang Ting couldn't refuse and could only agree for now, but she was extremely curious.
Xu Yuehuai was also carefully selecting clothes: "Zhang Ting, what do you think of this one?"
Zhang Ting hadn't been paying attention, but when Xu Yuehuai called out, she looked up and saw that it was indeed the style she liked.
"It looks good, it looks good." She really liked this kind of flowing and elegant dress, and immediately took it and tried it on.
A triumphant smile flashed in Xu Yuehuai's eyes, and then she waited for Zhang Ting to try it on.
As soon as Zhang Ting came out, she went straight to the bronze mirror. It's no exaggeration to say that this dress was indeed suitable for a woman like Zhang Ting who had grown up riding horses on the grasslands. No wonder she liked it so much.
"It looks really good." Xu Yuehuai praised as she went to the shopkeeper to pay.
Zhang Ting was still looking in the mirror when she realized that Xu Yuehuai had bought her this dress. She was a little embarrassed and said, "Shopkeeper Xu, how much is this dress? I'll keep it for you."
"Alright, why are you being so polite with me?" Xu Yuehuai said, pulling the person out the door. "Come on, I'll take you to see some other places."
The two were strolling down the street when they suddenly saw the Crane Tower ahead. She became excited and pulled him inside.
"Come on, come on, I'll take you to a teahouse to watch a play." Xu Yuehuai said, pulling the person inside again.
Zhang Ting grew increasingly suspicious. Today, she had been treated to good food and drinks, bought clothes, and watched a play. Such unsolicited hospitality was suspicious; there must be ulterior motives.
"Manager Xu, what brings you here today? You're taking me out for food, drinks, clothes, and a show. Something's off, very off." Zhang Ting couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, "Is there something you want to tell me?"
"Hahaha, what are you so nervous about? Would I ever harm you?" Unexpectedly, Xu Yuehuai burst out laughing when he heard Zhang Ting's question.
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