Chapter 2316: Gift from Wang Changdong

Chapter 2316: Gift from Wang Changdong

"According to Xu zhensheng statement, there are a few individuals among them who take special care of a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy? Although it's not apparent on the surface, it's clear that this boy has benefited."

Meng Yunzheng pondered this statement.

Being exiled to the southwest already made life difficult, and they had little time to look after themselves, so why would they have the leisure to care for someone else?

The question was, if this person were only around four or five years old, appearing malnourished and pitiful, it would be understandable for someone to take pity on him.

But a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy? Unless he had an extraordinary background, who would specially look after him?

Shu Yu clicked her tongue. "There's so much information on this paper."

It's a good thing Xuzhensheng is detail-oriented; otherwise, they wouldn't have noticed.

"What should we do now?"

Meng Yunzheng thought for a moment. "Our movements have been monitored, and our manpower is limited. Even if we know this information, there's little we can do. Let's wait for news from Qi Lie. When we were in Linzhang Prefecture, I left a message for him, and he should have replied in the past few days. He has people to investigate the young people in Zhengdao Village; there shouldn't be any problems."

The carriage headed towards Heichang County, and they didn't return to the inn but went straight to the alley where the master of Dongqing Temple was located.

However, just like the previous day, the courtyard gate was still locked, indicating that they hadn't returned.

No, it should be said that those people still hadn't taken any action against them.

They couldn't figure out what those people wanted to do with them. They had been in the southwest for several days, but the other side hadn't made a move yet.

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng both felt that those people must have more in mind than just wanting to take their lives. They definitely wanted to use them for something. Otherwise, there would be no need for them to go to the southwest specifically to target them; it would have been easier to attack them on the road.

But what exactly did they want to use them for?

This uncertainty and lack of clues made Shu Yu feel restless.

Meng Yunzheng squeezed her hand. "We'll stay vigilant."

Shu Yu gradually calmed down and sighed. "It seems like that's all we can do."

The master of Dongqing Temple's courtyard was still locked, and they couldn't enter. So, they simply returned to the inn.

However, as soon as they entered the inn, they saw Wang Changdong waiting for them in the lobby. Upon seeing them, he quickly approached and said, "Ah, allow me to greet County Princess."

Shu Yu smiled. "How did you know we were here?"

"While you were at Zhengdao Village and met with steward Yu at the estate, he had someone tell me. I was quite startled, thinking that County Princess had come all the way to the southwest. But I realized that steward Yu wouldn't use such matters to deceive me. So, I inquired and found out that County Princess is temporarily staying at this inn. That's why I came here specifically to wait for you."

"It seems like even though you're no longer working as a steward in Zhengdao Village, your connections there are still good."

Wang Changdong chuckled. "It's all thanks to County Princess. If it weren't for County Princess, I wouldn't have been able to work by the county magistrate's side back then. County Princess's visit this time must be for an important matter. If there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to tell me. I guarantee I'll handle it properly for you."

"It's just a personal matter, nothing urgent."

Seeing this, Wang Changdong didn't inquire further. He chatted for a bit, learned that Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng had just returned from Zhengdao Village, and didn't want to disturb them any longer. He left a gift box and departed.

When Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng returned to their room and opened Wang Changdong's gift box, they found a note inside.

Meng Yunzheng said, "It must be Qi Lie's reply."