Chapter 2011: The Passenger Ship Heading South

Chapter 2011: The Passenger Ship Heading South


Sure enough, Meng Pei rubbed his face and said, "I asked around, and it's true that the Deputy Escort Head and his family are no longer here. The neighbors nearby said that he suddenly fell seriously ill two years ago, right after San Leizi's attempt to take over the escort agency failed. The illness came on very suddenly, and in just two days, he passed away."

Shu Yu was taken aback. This... was indeed very sudden, unusually so. And what kind of serious illness would claim a person's life in just two days?

Meng Pei clenched his fist. "The neighbors said that after his death, the Lin family held a funeral and then returned to their hometown. Lin Yong's wife explained that they had a grudge against Huajiang Prefecture, as her son had died more than a decade ago, and now her husband had suddenly passed away. So, they decided not to stay in this place of sorrow. In just three days, they packed up all their belongings and left."

When Lin Yong was very young, his grandfather had led a large family to escape to Huajiang Prefecture from the north.

It had been over forty years since then, but the Lin family had remained small. Lin Yong originally had two younger siblings, but they died on the way during their escape, leaving Lin Yong as the sole survivor of his generation.

After Lin Yong got married, he had two sons, and his younger son was just one year older than Ying Dong. However, he had also passed away due to illness.

Afterward, only Lin Yong and his wife were left, along with their elder son. Meng Pei had inquired about it, and his elder son had married and had a child a few years ago. The child was already seven or eight years old.

If Lin Yong had indeed passed away, the Lin family now consisted of Lin's wife and her three grandchildren.

Lin's wife was getting old, and the Lin family's youngest grandchild was very young. In this situation, with the family members varying greatly in age, why would they travel such a long distance to hold a funeral? Moreover, they decided and packed up everything and left within three days after Lin Yong's death?

Meng Pei had also asked the daughter-in-law's family of Lin's wife. It seemed that they were very unhappy with the Lin family's actions. They had tried to dissuade them because once they went on this trip, it would be challenging for them to meet their daughter and grandchild again.

However, the Lin family's determination was firm, and they almost severed ties with the daughter-in-law's family.

After the Escort Agency disbanded, Lin Yong had stayed in Tianning County for two years but later moved to the capital.

However, he didn't continue working as an escort. Instead, he became a martial arts instructor in a wealthy family, teaching martial arts to the family's children. Despite his slender appearance, he had excellent martial skills, was literate, and had a gentle temperament, making him highly valued by the household.

It was said that after his death, the household deeply regretted it and even sent some money to Lin's wife.

Therefore, apart from the courtyard where the Lin family lived, they didn't have any other property, making it easy for them to leave so quickly.

The facts were in front of them, and Meng Pei couldn't think too ill of Lin Yong.

Shu Yu seemed lost in thought and then turned to Ying Dong. "What did you find out at the dock?"

"There were too many people at the dock, and his appearance was quite ordinary, so he didn't leave a strong impression on anyone. Later, a child said he had bumped into him. At that time, the man seemed anxious, and when I asked about the timing, I realized it was right after he made eye contact with me and quickly left. I think maybe he was afraid I would recognize him and follow him, so he left hastily. The child mentioned that he boarded a passenger ship."

"A passenger ship?"

Ying Dong nodded. "The ship was quite large, with a diverse group of passengers from various backgrounds. However, that ship set off southward after departure."