Not far from the dock of the Ba River, there was a tea shed. It was specially designed for merchants to rest and quench their thirst. A few hundred steps to the east, one could see some restaurants, shops, grocery stores and so on. It was like a small market, a small market dedicated to the dock of the Ba River.
"Husband, the injuries on your body …"
In the shabby tea shed, Meng Wenhao's family of four was sitting around a tea table. When Meng Wenhao's mother saw her husband gulping down two bowls of herbal tea, a trace of heartache flashed through her eyes. She paused for a moment before asking.
In fact, according to Feng Zhihua's original intention, Meng Youliang could take his wife and children directly home for a reunion, but Meng Youliang refused because the goods on Feng Zhihua's ship had not been unloaded. He felt that he could not leave yet.
However, he did not want his family to suffer with him, so he led his wife and children to the tea shed next to him to rest for a while. After that, he planned to go back alone and continue to work.
At this time, hearing his wife's words of deep concern, Meng Youliang hurriedly interrupted, "Those are just some minor injuries. It doesn't get in the way! When going out, how could there not be any bumps and bruises? Don't make a fuss and scare the children! "
He did not intend to tell his family about the encounter with the pirates at sea. Even if it was dangerous at the time, now that he had returned safely, what was the point of mentioning it? Mentioning it would only make his family worry. There was no benefit at all!
But he did not know that Meng Wenhao, who was sitting quietly on the side, already knew the complete story.
"Father, after you come back this time, don't go out to sea again, okay? The sea is stormy and there are many bad people. It is easy to encounter danger! Although it is said that wealth comes from danger, your son can now support himself and the family. Don't take the risk of going out to sea again, okay? "
When Meng Wenhao saw that his father was deliberately covering up the scars on his body, he instantly understood what his father was planning. Considering his mother and sister's tolerance, he didn't expose his father's lie on the spot. However, what he said hinted at something.
Meng Youliang heard this and looked at his son with some uncertainty. What did he mean by "the sea is stormy and there are many bad people"? Did his son know about the pirate attack that night? That was impossible! Logically speaking, his son was just a commoner. How could he receive news from the sea?
"Alright, I promise you!"
Looking deeply at Meng Wenhao, Meng Youliang replied with a firm expression.
He had just escaped death not long ago, so he knew better than anyone else the dangers of the sea. To be honest, after experiencing this life and death crisis, he didn't want to go out to sea again. It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but he was afraid that no one would take care of his wife and children after he died!
"Oh! Great! That's great! Daddy finally doesn't have to be away from home for so long in the future. Otherwise, Yaya will think badly of you! "
Of course, Yaya couldn't understand the code between her brother and her father, but she could understand that her father would never go out to sea again. Just this point alone was enough to make the little girl happy for a long time!
"Haha! Is that so? Yaya misses Daddy that much? "
Hearing his daughter's innocent words, Meng Youliang laughed in a carefree mood.
"Yes, yes! Yaya missed Daddy a lot when Daddy wasn't around! "
Yaya nodded and said crisply.
"Haha! Daddy also misses Yaya! Yaya, wait for me. Daddy will bring you delicious food this time! I'll give it to you when we get home tonight! "
It was said that a daughter was her father's lover in his previous life. This point was really not wrong. Meng Youliang wanted his son to succeed, but he doted on his daughter endlessly. He stroked Yaya's little head and laughed heartily.
After all, the little girl was still young. Hearing that her father brought her delicious food, her two little eyes suddenly curved into a small crescent moon. She sweetly said, "Thank you, Daddy!"
Meng Youliang smiled, then stood up and prepared to go back to the dock to work.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion from the docks. The few of them followed the sound and saw four people dressed in green, round-necked, narrow-sleeved robes. They seemed to be the eunuchs of the palace.
"Where is Meng Youliang? Where is Meng Youliang? Come quickly to receive the decree! "
Faintly, Meng Youliang seemed to hear the leader of the eunuchs calling out his name. He wondered if he had misheard, or if there just happened to be someone with the same name and surname as him on the docks. Otherwise, how could a nobody like him enter the eyes of the nobles in the palace?
"Father, they seem to be calling you!"
Obviously, Meng Wenhao also noticed the situation there. He pulled Meng Youliang's sleeve and said.
At this moment, the words that Li Zexuan had said to him half an hour ago suddenly echoed in his mind. "Your father has profited from a disaster this time. Your family's good days are about to come! After a while, when Feng Zhihua's fleet docks, you can leave first to reunite with your father. But don't forget to return to the academy before dark! "
Profited from this disaster? Good days? Eunuchs in the palace?
Connecting all the signs together, Meng Wenhao's heart suddenly had a bold idea. Oh no, it should be a bold guess.
"Hao 'er, how, how is this possible!? I guess they are not calling me father! "
Meng Youliang heard his son say so. He was shocked and doubtful, and stuttered.
"Father, it's you, it's you! Look, that's the Yamachō's people coming here. I think they are calling you over! "
Meng Wenhao's eyes were sharp and saw Mo Zhong rushing over. He could not help but confirm the guess in his heart.
"Master Meng, the angels are coming. Quickly go and receive the edict!"
Just as they were talking, Mo Zhong had already run over and said in a hurried tone.
Meng Youliang trembled and quickly waved his hand, "I, I am not a master. You can just call me Youliang."
But when he heard the second half of Mo Zhong's sentence, he could not help but be stunned. Those eunuchs were really here to find him? And they were going to give him an imperial edict?
A peasant like him was going to receive an imperial edict one day? Why did it feel like a dream??
"Father, don't worry, it must be a good thing! Go, go quickly! Don't be late and let the angels wait impatiently! "
Meng Wenhao saw his father in a daze and quickly went forward to push him and urged him.
"Oh, oh! Good, good, good! Father will go right away! "
Meng Youliang returned to his senses and hurriedly followed Mo Zhong towards the docks to receive the imperial edict that had descended from the heavens.
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