Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

As they walked along the corridor past a beautiful pond, Yunying held an exquisite bone fan in one hand, her bright, sparkling eyes fixed on the gate not far away.

Yunying hadn't seen any outsiders in a long time, and her hands were itching to get involved.

Outside the door, Meng Tong and his six companions had already spotted the three people standing on top, each wielding a sharp longsword, with several catapults on one side.

Neither side made any rash moves until the tightly closed door creaked open.

"Who are you?"

Yunying fanned herself with a fan, her eyes quickly scanning the six people. When she saw Sheng Yu, who was looking down and seemingly deep in thought, a surprised smile appeared on her face.

Then, wielding a bone fan, he strode towards Meng Tong and the others.

"What does he mean by that?"

"Be careful, he might be trying something," Meng Tong warned everyone, and then they all took two steps back.

At this moment, Sheng Yu also looked up and stared at him, his cold and sharp eyes slightly stunned.

"Cloud Shadow".

"Brother Yu".

The two spoke at the same time. Lu Chuan and the others looked them up and down before saying, "Big Brother knows him."

"Yes, the friend I mentioned to you before."

He raised his hand to signal the five people to wait for him, and Sheng Yu took two steps forward to stand in front of Yun Ying.

The two seemed to have no sense of unfamiliarity and remained as close as ever, like rare confidants.

Yunying spoke first, "Brother Yu, it's been a long time! It must have been seven or eight years since we last met! What brings you here today?"

"Long time no see. What brings you to this remote place where you've set up camp?"

"Hey! This isn't..."

They began to talk fluently, while Meng Tong and the other four awkwardly rubbed the stones on the ground.

Sheng Zhuzhu, ever the gossip, leaned close to Sheng Xiu and whispered, "Second Brother, have you ever heard that Big Brother has such a friend before?"

"Have not heard."

"Hiss, I've never seen my brother talk so much before!"

Sheng Xiu glanced at Sheng Zhuzhu and said something hurtful, "That's just because I don't tell you."

"Hmph! Fine, I won't tell you then. I'll tell A-Mian."

After glaring at Sheng Xiu, Sheng Zhuzhu shrank back into Cheng Mian's arms, looking like she had been bullied.

The two were willing to hit each other.

Meng Tong and Lu Chuan exchanged a glance, a smile appearing in their eyes.

……

Because of Sheng Yu, they were able to enter the village smoothly.

Unexpectedly, there's a unique and interesting aspect to this.

The beautiful pond is filled with lotus flowers, which are still buds now, but will be especially beautiful in another half month.

A winding corridor was built over the pond, extending all the way to the center, where there was a small courtyard. It was open on all sides and covered with pale pink gauze, from which a faint fragrance wafted when the wind blew.

"Please make yourselves at home. If you are Brother Yu's family, then you are my Yunying family as well."

The boy was warm and hospitable, a stark contrast to his initial coldness upon first meeting.

As soon as Meng Tong and his companions entered a beautiful pavilion, they saw a group of well-trained maids carrying in trays of pastries, tea, and food.

Meng Tong glanced around and saw that there was also a corridor on the left side of the pavilion, at the end of which was a particularly large courtyard, which looked like some kind of hidden sect.

The image of Duanshan Village resurfaced in Meng Tong's mind, and he felt that his comrades still needed to work harder.

But she will achieve it sooner or later.

The pavilion was quite large, with more than ten small tables. Each person could choose one to sit down, and the maids would come one after another to serve the dishes, including fragrant glutinous rice cakes, seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables, and all kinds of meat. Meng Tong even saw hairy crabs.

This was something that ordinary people couldn't afford in ancient times.

As the host, Yunying naturally had to accompany them. He sat in the main seat and smiled, gesturing to everyone, "Please start eating! It's just some simple home-cooked food, so please don't find it offensive."

"You're too modest, Master Yun. This hospitality is far from ordinary."

As Sheng Zhuzhu ate the shrimp that Cheng Mian had peeled for her, she looked up and laughed as she spoke.

On Dawn Island, her favorite food was all kinds of seafood, and she was very happy to be able to eat it again while traveling.

Since they hadn't eaten anything along the way, everyone stopped being polite and started eating heartily with their chopsticks.

Lu Chuan also thoughtfully peeled shrimp and crabs for Meng Tong.

After a satisfying meal, Yunying led the six people toward the courtyard that Meng Tong had seen earlier.

Along the way, we encountered several guards patrolling with long swords in hand. This family... is truly extraordinary.

It took them almost half an hour to reach the main hall.

The moment you step inside, you're enveloped in the scent of money, and everywhere you look, you see the finest golden nanmu wood.

A man and a woman sat at the head of the table, and several other people, both men and women, sat on one side.

Their eyes subtly carried a hint of inquiry and scrutiny, neither making one feel uncomfortable nor ignoring the sense of pressure they exuded.

Unfortunately, Meng Tong and his six companions were all worldly-wise, and they remained calm and composed, displaying an air of poise and elegance.

As the eldest brother and someone who also knew Yun Ying, Sheng Yu stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, "Please forgive my intrusion, Master Yun and Madam Yun."

"Well, sit down!"

With a calm expression, Master Yun, dressed in a black silk robe, had sharp eyes that carried the unique shrewdness and discernment of a businessman, and his aura was impossible to ignore.

In comparison, Madam Yun was much more amiable. The woman was in her early forties, wearing an orange-red Shu brocade cardigan and skirt. She was slightly thin, but she had a good complexion and skin. Her temperament was rare, quiet and elegant, which made people feel good at first glance.

She gestured to Yunying and said, "Ying'er, why don't you invite your friends to sit down?"

"It's a rare coincidence to meet you all. I wonder where you were originally headed or..."

Madam Yun asked tentatively with a smile.

The six people sat down on either side. Upon hearing this, Sheng Yu stood up and replied, "We are heading to the capital. We have some grain that we have grown at home and are thinking of selling some to make some money."

"Oh!" A look of surprise flashed in Madam Yun's eyes as she continued to ask, "Are you going to the capital to sell grain?"

"Ah."

"Brother Yu, why didn't you say so sooner! Didn't you know before that our Yun family is the biggest grain merchant in the entire Great Wei? You might as well just buy the grain from us. I'll take you to the back mountain to play later; there's plenty of good food there."

"Shadow".

Master Yun angrily rebuked Yun Ying, his already expressionless face now appearing only dark and gloomy.

I've never seen such a stupid person. The other person hasn't even revealed anything yet! He turned himself upside down.

"Am I wrong? Our family is short of food right now, and the northern border is demanding that we gather 300,000 catties of grain within a month. Isn't that..."

"Shut up."

"Third brother."

The man sitting to Lu Chuan's left finally spoke. Judging from his age, he should be about the same as Sheng Yu, except... older than him.

Maybe he was angered by Yunying!