I sell demon meat in the city

Chapter 171 The Lights Are On
Feeling extremely guilty, Cheng Hui called Xiao Qi into the private room.

Today was a class reunion. Meng Shulan wasn't originally coming, and she didn't want to come either, but the class monitor who organized the reunion had a good relationship with her and called her three times to urge her to come, so she came without feeling embarrassed.

Then I received a call from Shulan saying that Xiaoqi had returned to Qingzhou.

She originally wanted to go and get the notes, but Shulan said that Xiaoqi was going back to her hometown and would be passing by, so she could just bring them to her on the way.

Well, the restaurant where the gathering is being held is not far from Cheng Hui's house, nor is it far from Meng Yanping's house. He is going to drive Xiao Qi back to Yunmeng Village. Tomorrow is the seventh day after the death of Meng Laoda and his wife, and almost all of the Meng family members will be there.

So I just happened to be passing by when I came to deliver the notes.

As for sending Xiao Qi to the private room, it was all Wang Yingying's fault for her loose tongue. She overheard Xiao Qi talking to Shu Lan on the phone and then insisted on meeting the talented young woman. Everyone agreed with her suggestion, after all, she took the college entrance exam at the age of twelve and was their classmate's child; it was something that would make them proud.

Cheng Hui knew that most people wanted to see Xiao Qi out of curiosity and envy, not malice.

This is also the main reason why she agreed to be called to the private room.

But I never expected Wang Yingying to be so outspoken, making the child cry.

"Xiaoqi, don't be sad. Just ignore what that auntie said. We did very well on the test."

Before Cheng Hui could finish speaking, she noticed that Xiao Qi's face had brightened, and the little girl had returned to her obedient and adorable appearance, smiling at her. "Aunt Hui, I'm fine. I don't even know her. What does it have to do with me? You can go back now. My second brother will be here to pick me up soon."

"Are you really okay?"

Cheng Hui looked at her uncertainly and asked, "Please don't force a smile. After all, what that damned woman Wang Yingying said was really nasty. Xiao Qi is so young and so well-behaved, it's normal that she can't stand those words."

At that moment, she even forgot that the girl in front of her was no ordinary person. Which one of those who could enter the special training camp would be ordinary?
"It's really okay, Aunt Hui. I was just teasing that lady. I'm not angry, really."

Meng Yanping called her at this moment. Xiao Qi waved goodbye to Cheng Hui and skipped across the road to find her second brother.

Just as Dongfang Shuo left Qingzhou and got on the highway, he suddenly realized that the car that had been following him was gone.

Not only did he notice, but the middle-aged man sitting in the passenger seat also noticed. He turned around in surprise and saw that the car that was speeding by was indeed gone.

What are you doing?
The middle-aged man frowned unhappily, and just as he was about to turn around and sit up straight, he happened to meet Dongfang Shuo's mocking gaze.

"Uncle Ma, pull over and let him get out."

Young Master Shuo

"Are you leaving or not?"

There happened to be an emergency parking lane ahead, so Uncle Ma slowed down and pulled over with his hazard lights on.

The middle-aged man turned to look at him, but Uncle Ma kept his eyes straight ahead and didn't look at him.

"Did you hear me when I said get lost?"

Left with no other option, the middle-aged man opened the car door and got out.

He stood by the roadside, watching the car in the distance, and sneered inwardly. After being away from the clan for several years, Dongfang Shuo's temper had become even more arrogant. Who gave him that confidence?

This behavior doesn't cause much harm, but it's extremely insulting; to be precise, it's designed to disgust him.

The middle-aged man took out his phone and made a call. "What's going on?"

"The two rear tires are flat. We've already contacted someone to bring another car over, and it will be here soon."

"Hurry up, I'm in the first emergency lane after getting on the highway."

The middle-aged man hung up the phone after speaking, while the person on the other end looked bewildered, staring at their phone and muttering to themselves, "Wasn't he in the car? Why was he waiting in the emergency lane?"

On the other side, after kicking the people out of the car, Dongfang Shuo felt that the air inside the car had become fresher. Uncle Ma glanced at him in the rearview mirror and advised, "Young Master, we're just going back to go through the motions, there's no need to get angry with them."

Perhaps it's not just a matter of procedure; previously, they had essentially ignored Dongfang Shuo, or rather, given up on him. But this time, they suddenly sent so many people, clearly indicating they were determined to take Dongfang Shuo back, even if it meant being forced.

Uncle Ma contacted Dongfang Ya to ask what was going on. Dongfang Ya told him not to worry, saying that Dongfang Shuo hadn't been back for five years and that he should come back to visit now that the college entrance exam was over.

Uncle Ma thought about it and realized that Dongfang Shuo had never returned to his family since entering the special training camp, except for the first year when he went back for the Spring Festival.

The clan chief might not care, but the oldest elder in the clan has a very good relationship with Dongfang Ya and his son. Perhaps that elder wants to see him.

But what's strange is why Dongfang Jin's people came to pick them up?
Young Master Shuo hates the people from the second wife's family the most.

However, upon further reflection, it becomes easier to understand that the clan leader's favorite grandson was from the second branch of the family.

Before they even got back, Young Master Shuo had already clashed with the second branch of the family. Once they arrived at the clan, he would inevitably be scolded by the clan leader again.

Uncle Ma felt sorry for Dongfang Shuo.

Six hours later, Dongfang Shuo returned to his clan's home in Linchuan.

Although it was already 10 p.m., Dongfang Shuo noticed that many courtyards were lit up, especially the clan chief's house, which was three courtyards away from his own. The house was brightly lit, and he wondered what they were doing there.

He was too shameless to believe that his grandfather was waiting for him. Compared to that reason, he would rather believe that it was him who had passed away and that everyone was kneeling in the mourning hall.

This idea was somewhat unfilial, yet it filled him with anticipation.

"Dad, I'm back."

His house was also lit up. Dongfang Shuo assumed it was his father waiting for him, since his father would always sit in the living room and wait for him whenever he knew he was coming back.

However, this time is an exception.

Dongfang Shuo saw an unexpected person in his living room: his mother!

His footsteps stopped at the doorway. He looked indifferently at the beautiful woman sitting on the sofa, wearing a silk nightgown, whose age was impossible to discern.

"came back."

While changing channels with the remote control, the woman casually said to Dongfang Shuo, "Your dad is with your grandpa. He told you to come over when you get back."

As she said this, her eyes were still on the TV, and she didn't turn her head to look at Dongfang Shuo.

Dongfang Shuo seemed to be used to this, showing no sign of disappointment or hurt, and turned to leave decisively.

Only after he walked out of the courtyard and stepped out of the gate did the woman turn her head to look outside, her eyes filled with a complicated expression.

What a pleasant surprise! I never imagined that the lights in the patriarch's courtyard were actually on just in anticipation of him.

They even went so far as to detain, or rather, invite, his father to come over in order to get him to come.

It's so late at night, you're being really polite.

"Young Master Shuo is back. Please come in. The clan leader and Fourth Master are waiting for you."

Standing at the gate was his grandfather's trusted confidant and steward, whom the younger generation usually called Grandpa Yuan.

He had never been this polite to Dongfang Shuo before.

(End of this chapter)