Chapter 730: Meng Family of Three (Patreon)

Chapter 730: Meng Family of Three

What if Meng Pei went on the caravan trip to the south, leaving the girl alone at home, and someone took an interest in her?

Therefore, ten days later, Meng Pei married Song Xin.

Song Xin was already three months pregnant, and if she stayed within everyone's sight, her condition would soon be noticed.

Fortunately, she had been thin before, but after staying at the Meng family for about ten days and eating well, people simply thought she had gained some weight.

After getting married, Meng Pei set off for the south, and Song Xin accompanied him.

This time, Meng Pei only brought a few people with him, and they were not important escorts from the caravan, nor were there any elders from Meng Pei's family.

Therefore, throughout the journey, Song Xin hardly ever got off the carriage, and no one said much about it.

Even when she occasionally got off, she would wear a thick winter cloak that could hide her slightly visible baby bump.

When they arrived in the south and delivered the goods, Meng Pei suddenly "fell ill" and couldn't start the journey back home.

He had no choice but to stay and recuperate, with Song Xin taking care of him, while the others returned first.

As a result, they ended up staying for over a month.

Later, the elders in the family received a letter from Meng Pei, stating that Song Xin had become pregnant and was not fit for traveling back. He also mentioned that he intended to stay in the south for some time and establish a branch of the caravan there.

This successfully created a time difference, and the elders in the family had no idea how many months Song Xin had been pregnant.

The couple stayed in the south for a year, and it was during this time that Meng Yunzheng was born, seven months after their marriage.

Meng Pei wrote a letter explaining that Song Xin had accidentally collided with someone, resulting in the premature birth of their child. Due to the premature birth, Song Xin would have difficulties in future pregnancies.

This was the explanation they provided to the outside world, but in reality, Song Xin had suffered from weakness in her body before, and her pregnancy had been fraught with obstacles from the beginning. Although the child wasn't born prematurely, it was indeed a difficult birth.

Despite both mother and child being safe in the end, Song Xin knew that she couldn't have another child for at least ten years.

Song Xin felt sorry for Meng Pei, but he was grateful and happy. He treated Meng Yunzheng, who resembled Song Xin so much, as his own biological child, showering him with love and providing him with the best education.

Because of Meng Pei's presence, Meng Yunzheng laid a solid foundation in martial arts during his early years.

Meng Yunzheng was intelligent from a young age, and Meng Pei considered himself content with having a son. Wherever he went, Meng Yunzheng accompanied him. He sent him to learn martial arts and study, always happy and eager to pass on all his skills to him.

"When I was young, I had no idea that I wasn't my father's biological child. My parents kept the truth hidden, and only they knew it in their hearts. The three of us lived as a family, not wealthy or prestigious, but content and warm."

Meng Yunzheng paused and smiled bitterly. "Unfortunately, that kind of life ended when I was ten years old."

He took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp. "After my father established the branch of the caravan in the south, he mostly stayed there, trying to avoid the people and events in the capital city. As a result, the main family business was completely

entrusted to my younger uncle, who settled in a small county and managed a small-scale caravan there. However, even in such a small place, there were still encounters with certain people."

Although the Meng family hadn't set foot in the capital city for ten years, that man harbored ambitious plans to expand his influence in the south.

One of that man's trusted subordinates had seen Song Xin before. Although ten years had passed, and Song Xin's appearance had changed, that subordinate still recognized her from when she used to wash clothes by the river.