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Chapter 252 Lin Xi is calling you home for dinner

Upon hearing this, A Li frowned, looked at Meng Ze, and remained silent.

However, given their years of tacit understanding, Mengze was well aware of A Li's meaning.

Mengze simply sighed softly, his expression revealing a mixture of helplessness and determination:

“Ah Li, I know what you’re worried about, but I can’t give up this mission this time.”

If I succeed in this assassination, I will regain my freedom and be able to accompany my aunt and uncle to find my sister...

For them, and for you…

Ah Li's eyes were full of disapproval, but even more so, anger: "Meng Ze, haven't you had enough of the higher-ups breaking their promises?"

How many times have they promised a hefty reward and freedom upon success, but what has been the result?

Every time it ends inconclusively; you're just a tool they use. Why will this time be no different?

It's rare for Ah Li, who doesn't talk much, to say so much at once.

Mengze lowered his head slightly, a bitter smile flashing across his face: "How could I not know the risks involved? But the situation is different now."

I know where my sister is now. Those two sold her out and then sold me out too.

My aunt and uncle have been searching for my sister for over twenty years. Their hair has turned mostly white, and their health has deteriorated significantly.

This time, they even went to Ling'an Prefecture alone to look for my sister, without my knowledge.

Although we are not their biological children, they have done more than enough for us for the sake of the Gao family bloodline.

If we find my sister, our whole family will be reunited. Then, you can come with us, and we'll find a secluded place in the countryside to live out our lives in peace and quiet.

“If that’s the case, then we can’t let you take the risk. Mengze, don’t go back, stay here…”

Ah Li's eyes reddened as she stepped forward and tightly grasped Meng Ze's arm, her voice filled with urgency and pleading.

He knew that once Dou Weiyi returned to the territory, it would be difficult to kill him again.

If Mengze really killed Dou Weiyi, Lin Xi and his wife would definitely "encourage" the village's outlaws to hunt Mengze down to the ends of the earth.

He understood what those two were doing; all they wanted was stability.

If someone disrupts this balance, who knows what they might do?

This contradicts Mengze's original intention.

Mengze paused, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face. How could he not know the implications?

But when he thought of his aunt and uncle's gray hair and their expectant eyes, and the suffering his sister might be going through, a sense of determination welled up in his heart.

He held Ah Li's shoulders and looked directly into Ah Li's eyes: "Ah Li, how could I not know that the road ahead is fraught with danger?"

But if we don't do this, my sister may never return, and my aunt and the others will never have peace in their lives.

I can't just stand by and watch... I have to take this risk.

Unable to persuade him in front of her, Ah Li angrily broke free from his hands: "Dou Weiyi, you can't kill him."

"why?"

"Because you have no identity or household registration, you can't enter the city. Otherwise, you wouldn't be looking for me."

Mengze: ……

Damn it, he originally just wanted to find any farmer to get a household registration certificate, but after searching many places, he still couldn't find one.

Could it be that everyone in this place is an unregistered resident?

However, because he is from out of town and because his previous assassination attempt failed, he is now subject to strict checks when entering the city.

He also speaks with an accent from out of town, so he'll definitely be a prime target for questioning when he enters the city.

"Then... Ah Li, can you find a way to help me get into the city?"

Ah Li shrugged: "No, because I don't have a user file either."

"Then how come you've lived here for so long? How did you get into the city?" This time it was Mengze's turn to be puzzled.

Having lived here for so long, I'm bound to need to go to the city to replenish my supplies.

"What method??"

Before Ah Li could finish speaking, a yamen runner ran up to him.

This made Mengze unconsciously tighten his grip on the sword in his hand.

"Ah Li, I knew it was you! I saw a familiar figure from afar, and it really was you!"

"You rarely come to town, are you going to a restaurant?" Bu Yi ran over, grinning as he patted A Li on the shoulder.

Ah Li nodded: "It's not to a restaurant, it's to pick up a friend."

Bu Yi turned his gaze to Meng Ze, his eyes revealing a professional scrutiny:

"This friend looks unfamiliar, is he from out of town?"

The city is in turmoil these days. The higher-ups have ordered strict checks on outsiders. Do you have a household registration certificate, sir?

Mengze's heart tightened, and just as he was about to speak, Ali spoke first: "Buyi, he is a distant relative of mine. He has lived in the mountains since he was a child. He doesn't come to the city, so I will take him back to the village now."

Bu Yi suddenly realized: "Oh, so you're relatives of A Li's family. Okay, then you should go back quickly. Don't go out recently, it's very dangerous outside right now."

After saying that, he ran back to the city gate and diligently checked the people coming and going.

Mengze's tense nerves only relaxed slightly after Bu left.

Ah Li shrugged: "See? I got into the city because of my looks."

Mengze: ……

Seeing Mengze standing there in a daze, A Li tugged at his sleeve: "Let's go, come back to the village with me."

He planned to take Mengze to see the "tiger's den," to see the village's fighting strength, and then dissuade Mengze from his terrible plan.

Mengze was dragged and pulled into Zhao Chen's carriage by A Lisheng.

To everyone's surprise, Mengze jumped out again, standing there somewhat awkwardly: "Ali... I don't... I don't have any money, I can't afford to sit..."

These words made Zhao Chen, who was driving the carriage, laugh: "Young man, don't worry! This is our village's public horse-drawn carriage, it only costs two coins a ride, it's very cheap!"

Ah Li nodded: "Get on the bus quickly, I can still afford the four coins!"

He now earns 800 coins a month, with room and board provided, and he has saved up quite a bit of money recently!

Mengze hesitated for a moment, then, urged by Ali and Zhao Chen, blushed and got back into the carriage.

Before long, the carriage stopped at the village entrance.

"Ah Li, you went to the county town?!"

"Ah Li, these are my oranges, you can have some!"

"Ah Li, Lin Xi is calling you home for dinner!"

As soon as Ah Li got off the carriage, the aunties, grandmas, and uncles passing by in the village greeted him.

There were even little girls stuffing oranges into his arms.

Only then did everyone notice that a cool-looking young man had stepped down from the carriage.

"Oh? What's this, A-Li?"

Seeing everyone's curiosity, Zhao Chen cheerfully explained, "This is Ah Li's friend, who came to see Ah Li!"

Everyone suddenly realized and waved enthusiastically to Mengze: "So it's Ah Li's friend! Ah Li's friend is one of our own from the village!"

Mengze nodded slightly, somewhat reservedly, and responded in a low voice.

He glanced at Ah Li out of the corner of his eye.

It turns out that Ah Li is so popular here.

His gaze fell on the oranges in Ah Li's arms, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked somewhat unhappy.

Ah Li didn't notice his emotional change because his attention was on "Lin Xi is calling you home for dinner!"

He quickly nodded to everyone, then grabbed Mengze and hurriedly ran towards the village.

Mengze was pulled along by Ali, running all the way, her heart filled with doubt and a hint of unspeakable jealousy.

Who is Lin Xi? Why did he call Ah Li home for dinner?