Chapter 2081: Welcome, Scholar Jie, Back Home

Chapter 2081: Welcome, Scholar Jie, Back Home

Of course, while it was a joy for Shu Yu to see Ruan Chengqian become the village chief, it didn't mean she would make things easy for all the villagers of Ruan's Village.

Even without Ruan Hai, there were still those who had sided with him in his wrongdoings.

Just looking at the difference in treatment between Aunt Xiang and Ruan Chengqian's families made this evident.

Shu Yu had made it clear that cooperation was possible, but not with everyone.

With some of the village elders from the Ruan family present, the others dared not say much.

After handling the matter, Shu Yu didn't intervene any further.

Ruan's mother passed away, and Ruan's brothers, after experiencing what had happened, never dared to harbor any malicious intentions towards the Lu family.

Although there was no evidence linking Ruan Hai and his son's fate to Shu Yu, Ruan's brothers believed that anyone associated with her didn't have a good ending. Especially now, with many villagers siding with Shu Yu, Ruan's brothers kept a low profile.

Ruan's mother had seen the two brothers later on, but one was on the carriage, and the other was beneath it. Ruan's mother didn't greet them, and they didn't dare to approach her either.

Time passed quickly, and it was already mid-October.

Shu Yu believed that Meng Yunzheng wouldn't return for at least another half a month. However, one evening, he suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Lu family's residence, dusty and travel-worn.

A year had passed since last year when he and Shu Yu heard about the events in Chenggu County and hurried back to the Meng family. Since then, he hadn't returned.

Now, a year later, he had progressed from a scholar to a jinshi.

"Master Meng is back..." The voice of the gatekeeper quickly spread throughout the Lu family, causing those who were having dinner to stand up in excitement.

Grandma Lu was the first to react and immediately urged Shu Rui, "Ah Rui, hurry, set off the firecrackers."

"Oh, right, I'll get them."

Shu Rui hurried back to his room and took out the prepared firecrackers.

Ah Ning also rushed back to the storage room to fetch the pre-cut ribbons and flower petals.

Xiao Songle, on the other hand, was so excited that he jumped up and ran outside. It was just the right time to join the Lu family for dinner. Zhao Xi, who was dining with the Lu family, dropped his chopsticks and followed him, picking up Xiao Songle along the way.

Unexpectedly, it was Shu Yu, watching her family bustling about, who couldn't help but laugh. She picked up Xiao Huohuo and walked slowly towards the entrance. "Let's go and meet your future uncle."

"Uncle?" The little kid was slightly puzzled.

When Meng Yunzheng entered the gate and had just passed the entrance screen, he saw Zhao Xi and Xiao Songle rushing towards him. He was about to say something when Zhao Xi unexpectedly pushed him outside.

Meng Yunzheng was baffled. "..." What's going on? Why are they not letting me in?

Zhao Xi stopped pushing him once they were outside. "Stand here for now, don't come in yet."

Meng Yunzheng was even more confused. By his side, Xia Yan showed a puzzled expression. "Master Zhao, what are you doing? We rushed back on horseback and came here immediately upon arriving in the city. Why are you blocking the entrance?"

Zhao Xi didn't pay any attention to him, but rather, he told Meng Pei and Yanbo, who had arrived together, "Master Meng, you two can go inside first."

Meng Pei chuckled, "It seems like I'm getting better treatment."

Ignoring his son, he happily led Yanbo into the house.

In a short while, Shu Rui and Ah Ning came running out.

Shu Rui lit the firecrackers and placed them on the ground, while Aning, along with Ying Xi and the others, scattered flower petals and ribbons onto Meng Yunzheng.

The Lu family members joyously shouted in unison amid the sound of the firecrackers, "Welcome, Scholar Meng, back home!"