Chapter 1176: Chapter 1176 Uncle Yan Wakes Up
It was also good luck for the three Lice; just when they were at their wits’ end, they saw the old beggar stumbling while walking, looking like he was in bad shape. Later, when he hadn’t gone out for two days, they thought to e in and check on him.
Who knew they’d find the old beggar unconscious, looking deeply ill.
Shu Yu frowned, “Who was it that looked for you?”
“I-I don’t know.”
“Then how did he give you money?”
The three Lice said, “That person said, five days later, oh, that’s the day after tomorrow. He told us to wait for him at the Yuelai Restaurant in the prefecture, and if the matter was handled, he would give us money.”
The day after tomorrow?
Shu Yu nodded; she had asked nearly everything she needed to, so she let Ying Xi watch over the three Lice while she went to the room.
Just as she was about to enter, Meng Yunzheng was about to e out, and the two almost bumped into each other.
Meng Yunzheng quickly steadied her, asking, “How did it go?”
Shu Yu, while entering the room, informed him of what the three Lice had said and then inquired about Uncle Yan’s condition.
With Zhao Xi there, Uncle Yan’s condition wasn’t too bad; he should wake up later.
However, it seemed Uncle Yan’s condition might not have been that bad to start with; just as Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu finished speaking, the person on the bed began to stir.
Zhao Xi said excitedly, “He seems to be waking up, he’s… ah…”
Before he finished speaking, he took a palm strike to the chest, causing Zhao Xi to stumble backward a few steps, caught by Meng Yunzheng.
Everyone looked up to find that Uncle Yan had acted without even opening his eyes.
Zhao Xi, being the closest, naturally bore the brunt of it first.
But clearly, Uncle Yan was not planning to stop after a single strike, his voice hoarse, “Despicable scoundrel.”
Then he attempted to get off the bed, and Meng Pei stepped forward urgently to stop him.
Uncle Yan’s offensive immediately veered toward him, and Meng Pei had to both obstruct and announce, “Brother Yan, it’s me, I’m Meng Pei.”
Uncle Yan paused his actions, looking stunned.
He lifted his head, squinting his eyes and frowning as he gazed at the person before him.
The next moment, his body weakened, falling straight back as if his strength had been drained, returning to the bed.
It was clear that he had just wanted to drive away the strangers in front of him in one go, but upon hearing a familiar name, his strength couldn’t hold anymore, and it dissipated.
But he still turned his head, scrutinizing Meng Pei for a long time.
After a while, his expression grew slightly emotional, “You, you really are Head Escort Meng.”
“It’s me, Brother Yan, I’ve returned.”
Meng Pei held Uncle Yan’s hand, equally emotional, “These years, you’ve suffered.”
“You’re still alive, hahaha, it’s great, you’re still alive.” Uncle Yan couldn’t help laughing, then started coughing uncontrollably.
From these few sentences, everyone realized that Uncle Yan’s insanity was likely feigned.
Ten years of pretending to be mad, Uncle Yan’s days were indeed hard.
But after his excitement, Uncle Yan’s mood turned somber, his voice hoarse and choked as he spoke, “I never thought I’d see you again, Head Escort Meng. I’m sorry. Back then, when you went on an escort mission, you entrusted the safety of the agency to me, yet I couldn’t protect Yun and her mother. I harbor guilt in my heart.”
Meng Pei quickly sat on the bed, patting his shoulder, saying, “So these past years, you stayed at the entrance of the Quansheng Escort Agency, watching over our home and punishing yourself?”
Uncle Yan bitterly smiled and nodded, “I didn’t believe you were dead. You were bound to return someday. And Yun too, he will surely return.”
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