Chapter 1965: The Three Young Men Were Stolen and Deceived Again (Patreon)

Chapter 1965: The Three Young Men Were Stolen and Deceived Again

When Gan Rui saw Meng Han glaring at him, he immediately stood up straight, and his smile became even brighter. He appeared quite cautious.

"Miss Meng, we meet again. Um, I came here with important news. I wanted to inform County Princess Lu that they've all returned," Gan Rui stammered.

Meng Han was about to retort, but when she looked closely, she indeed saw Shu Rui and the other two. She happily exclaimed, "Ah Rui, you're back? When did you return? I heard you've been away for quite a while."

"Yes, we went to several places this time, which delayed us a bit," Shu Rui replied.

Meng Han was envious, "You went to several places? Which ones? Were they fun? It's such a shame; I wanted to go too."

Before Shu Rui could respond, Gan Rui quickly said, "Miss Meng, where would you like to go? I've also been to many places. I used to accompany my elder brother to collect payments at other shops and visited several prefectural cities. If Miss Meng wants to go, in the future, I..."

He abruptly stopped speaking, cast a glance at Shu Yu, and silently stepped back.

Seeing this, Xun Sheng noticed something was amiss. He understood that the atmosphere had become awkward and said to Shu Yu, "County Princess, your younger brothers have returned, and I assume there's much to discuss. We won't disturb you further. We take our leave."

With that, he immediately led the reluctant Gan Rui away from the store.

Once they were outside, Xun Sheng asked in a low voice, "What's going on? When did you and County Princess become so familiar? And what about your words earlier, and that Miss Meng..."

Gan Rui's eyes darted around, and he stammered, his face slowly turning red.

After a while, he suddenly raised his head, tugged at Xun Sheng's sleeve, and said, "Brother Xun, I need to ask you for a favor."

Xun Sheng sighed, "I've just returned..."

But Gan Rui had already dragged him away. As they walked farther, they left the store behind.

In the store, Jiang Fengshou finally withdrew his gaze and clicked his tongue before turning his head toward the direction of the backyard.

In the backyard, Meng Han couldn't help but find Gan Rui's behavior inexplicable. Her attention quickly shifted to Shu Rui and the others, and she started inquiring about their recent travels.

That evening, the Lu family's rented backyard was filled with a joyous atmosphere. The three young men had returned, and the mood became lively.

During dinner, they all ate hungrily. Da Bao, in particular, seized a chicken leg, showing no resemblance to a scholar, and exclaimed with delight after taking a bite, "Home-cooked food is the best."

Shu Yu noticed their behavior and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "What's wrong? You couldn't eat well while you were out? I see, upon closer inspection, you do look a bit thinner."

Upon hearing this, Da Bao instinctively shrank his neck and appeared somewhat guilty.

Er Niu snorted, "Blame it on Da Bao; he let someone pick his pocket."

Da Bao retorted, "Didn't you also lose money after being tricked?"

Er Niu defended himself, "Well, when I saw how pitiful she looked, I couldn't help it. I didn't know she was a scammer, and she cursed herself with such outrageous words. In the end, I got cheated."

Shu Yu looked left and right, shaking her head, "Your experiences... are quite eventful." It seemed that going on an adventure was conducive to growth.

Meng Han asked, "What about Ah Rui? Did anything happen to his purse?"