Chapter 2179: So It's You (Patreon)

Chapter 2179: So It's You


The voice was too familiar, and when everyone present heard the angry tone, they were all stunned.

"Isn't that Xiang Weinan?" Zhao Xi took a quick bite of his vegetables and swallowed. "Ah Yun, he seems to be looking for you to settle a score. Did you offend him?"

Impressive, to be able to attract such intense animosity even when you're taking the Spring Emperial exams. Ah Yun truly lived up to expectations.

Meng Yunzheng himself was puzzled. "I haven't seen him for over half a month."

As he spoke, he instructed Xia Yan to open the door.

It was Shu Yu who suddenly remembered something. She slapped her forehead and said, "Oh, by the way, I didn't have a chance to tell you. Yesterday, I went to see Lord Xiang, right? I talked to him about helping me find a shopkeeper. But suddenly, he got angry, saying you were coming to collect a debt from him."

As these words came out, Meng Yunzheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he looked even more puzzled.

"A debt?"

"Yes, didn't he owe you a large sum of money?" Shu Yu asked excitedly, her eyes sparkling as if she were imagining silver coins.

Meng Yunzheng looked at her with a corner of his mouth twitching. He wanted to say something, but Xiang Weinan had already walked toward them with large strides.

Seeing that everyone was casually seated and having their meal, he couldn't help but smile sarcastically. "You're feasting quite well."

Shu Yu explained, "Ah Yun just came out of the examination room and was tired, so..."

She wanted him to be understanding and not get too angry.

Xiang Weinan glanced at her with a sidelong look. "I also came out of the Spring Emperial examination room back then, and I wasn't tired like him."

The people present exchanged glances; it was evident that he was quite furious.

Meng Yunzheng finally put down his chopsticks and poured himself a cup of tea. "Do you have something you want from me?"

"You want a shopkeeper, right? I'll just get straight to the point. Come, let's settle it today. Ah Yun, come over here, let's meet your old and new employers."

Everyone was taken aback, and Shu Yu suddenly noticed that there was someone behind Xiang Weinan. The person had been lowering their head, standing quietly in the background since they entered.

Only when Xiang Weinan called out to him did he take a step forward and raise his head.

Shu Yu was startled. When he had lowered his head earlier, he seemed unnoticeable, but as soon as he raised his head, he exuded a presence that couldn't be ignored.

His expression was calm, but when he saw Meng Yunzheng, his eyes couldn't conceal his excitement.

When Meng Yunzheng saw him, he immediately smiled. "So it's you. No need to be so formal."

"Yes." Yun Qide bowed deeply and respectfully. "Yun Qide greets Young Master Meng and everyone present."

Meng Yunzheng slowly put down his teacup, and with a smile, he said, "I didn't expect you, Yun Qide. No need to be so polite."

"Understood." Yun Qide stepped back and returned to stand behind Xiang Weinan.

Xiang Weinan sneered, "You don't need to stand behind me anymore. Go, go, go with your Master Meng."

Meng Yunzheng playfully said, "Honestly, I didn't plan to involve Yun Qide in this. After all, he's already your shopkeeper, he's familiar with it, and he's been living a stable life. Why would I want him to start over with a new shop?"

Xiang Weinan frowned. "You really didn't have any intention of taking Yun Qide?"

"At first, I didn't. But since you've brought him here, I can't let your goodwill go to waste."

Meng Yunzheng wasn't lying; he really hadn't thought about disturbing Yun Qide's peaceful life. But Xiang Weinan's mind worked too quickly.

Xiang Weinan looked at him, realizing that he might have regretted it.