223: Chapter 3 Old Grudges

Listening Fragrance Pavilion is A Zhu's residence, while the place where A Bi lives is called Qin Rhythm Cottage.

Both are within Canhe Village and are independent courtyards.

Meng Li followed the familiar path and soon arrived at the Listening Fragrance Pavilion, only to have Wang Yuyan lunge into his arms the moment he entered.

As soon as the little girl pounced on him, she shouted happily, "Caught you, caught you!"

Seeing this from not far away, A Zhu and A Bi looked at each other, wanting to laugh but also feeling a bit worried.

At this moment, Wang Yuyan realized something was wrong and took off the gauze scarf covering her eyes.

"Ah!" The moment she saw Meng Li, she cried out in surprise, then quickly took two steps back, lowered her head slightly, and said with some trepidation, "Cousin, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you."

Meng Li smiled and said, "Why say sorry? I'm the one who let you come here to play, you haven't done anything wrong."

"Eh?" Wang Yuyan showed a look of surprise.

A Zhu and A Bi were equally surprised.

Previously, Meng Li, or rather Murong Fu, didn't really like them playing around like this.

If he saw it, he would at best look displeased, or at worst give them a lecture.

Meng Li understood this and didn't explain, but said to Wang Yuyan, "Since you caught me, it's my turn to catch next."

Saying that, he took the gauze scarf from Wang Yuyan's hand and covered his own eyes.

Wang Yuyan: "?"

A Zhu and A Bi: "??"

"I'm going to start catching people now," Meng Li reminded, reaching out to grab Wang Yuyan.

Wang Yuyan was startled and hurriedly dodged to the side.

A Zhu and A Bi did the same.

The three of them felt that Meng Li was different from before, but they liked this change quite a bit, so they didn't think much of it and participated in the game seriously.

But after a few rounds...

"Cousin, this is unfair!"

"You have Martial Arts and can identify positions by listening to sounds. We don't, we simply can't beat you."

Wang Yuyan wrinkled her small face to express the unfairness.

A Zhu and A Bi didn't speak, but their eyes and the small expressions on their faces revealed the same meaning.

Meng Li said helplessly, "Well, I can't exactly plug my ears too, can I?"

After saying that, his gaze moved slightly, and he changed the subject: "How about this, what if I teach you Martial Arts?"

Learn Martial Arts?

Wang Yuyan was a bit conflicted; she had no interest in learning Martial Arts.

First, she didn't like fighting and killing.

Second, she knew practicing Martial Arts wasn't easy and didn't want to endure hardship and exhaustion.

Third, she felt it was unnecessary; she had never encountered any danger since she was a child.

However, if Meng Li were to teach her personally, she was somewhat tempted.

Because this would give her more opportunities and time to spend with her cousin, it's just...

"Cousin, if you teach me, I'm certainly willing to learn, but I'm afraid my mother won't agree." Wang Yuyan hesitated and voiced her concerns.

Meng Li understood.

This was indeed a problem.

Wang Yuyan and he were cousins in name, but her mother, Li Qinglo, was at odds with the Murong Family, especially with his mother in this life, Madam Wang.

The reason was not the natural discord between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, but rather that Li Qinglo herself had issues. Before Li Qinglo married Meng Li's nominal uncle in this life, she had an affair with the Town South King of Dali, Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun's life was centered around being a playboy, leaving affections everywhere, with so many romantic debts that he couldn't even remember them all himself.

Although Li Qinglo was beautiful, she wasn't enough to make him stay with her forever.

So, before long, Duan Zhengchun ran away.

He ran away, but the seeds he left behind took root and sprouted.

Li Qinglo had no choice but to find an honest man to take over, and that honest man was Meng Li's nominal uncle in this life.

Although she found an honest man, there was a problem with the timing, and the pregnancy period didn't match up.

Madam Wang could not tolerate her own biological brother being cuckolded, so she had been targeting Li Qinglo for this.

Li Qinglo knew she was in the wrong, but she was not one to swallow her pride and endure in silence.

Therefore, the two of them were at loggerheads.

It was fine when Meng Li's nominal uncle and Murong Bo were around, as they could mediate.

After these two men in charge were gone, Madam Wang and Li Qinglo had a complete falling out.

Meng Li and Wang Yuyan were also forbidden from associating with each other because of this.

Wang Yuyan's visit this time was likely a secret escape; if Li Qinglo found out later, she would likely be lectured.

Li Qinglo would definitely not agree to the matter of Meng Li teaching her Martial Arts.

However, this matter wasn't without a solution.

Thinking of this, he said gently, "I'll go talk to Auntie."

Having finished speaking, Meng Li looked at the sky, saw it was getting late, and said accordingly, "It's getting late, I'll send you back, and I'll explain this matter to Auntie while I'm at it."

"Okay."

Soon, the two of them took a boat to Manda Mountain Villa.

As soon as they entered the villa, a sturdy woman came over with several servants.

"Young Miss, why are you running around again? Madam has been looking for you everywhere and is worried to death!"

"Granny E, I..."

Wang Yuyan wanted to explain, but as soon as she spoke, the sturdy woman called "Granny E" turned to look at Meng Li and said with dissatisfaction, "Cousin Young Master, Madam has said long ago that you are not allowed to step into Manda Mountain Villa, and you are further forbidden from contacting the Young Miss."

"Now you've not only come, but you've also led the Young Miss astray; you're really not showing any respect to Madam."

"She is your elder, after all!"

Seeing her interrupt, Wang Yuyan felt a bit angry, and then hearing her say "Meng Li led her astray," she immediately wanted to explain.

Meng Li, however, asked Granny E first, "When did you enter Manda Mountain Villa?"

Granny E was stunned, not understanding why he asked, but still replied truthfully, "Two years ago, Madam personally selected me to come in."

Meng Li nodded slightly and said with an inscrutable tone, "You've only been here for two years and already have such an attitude; it seems you are highly regarded by her. Furthermore, the old servants of the Wang family should have been mostly replaced."

Granny E put her hands on her hips and said, "Being valued by Madam is this old woman's good fortune."

"As for those old servants, every new sovereign brings their own courtiers."

"Now Madam is the master of this villa and the Wang family. Who comes and who goes is naturally up to Madam."

Seeing her say this, Meng Li smiled.

"Very well, then I don't need to show any consideration for old ties."

"What does that mean?" Granny E didn't react for a moment.

Meng Li's response was a loud slap.

With a crisp slap, Granny E was sent flying on the spot, several teeth flying out along with blood.

Everything happened so suddenly that by the time she landed a few meters away, the servants of Manda Mountain Villa around them finally reacted.

Then, they subconsciously wanted to attack Meng Li.

But Meng Li just swept his sleeve, and Internal Energy erupted into a wave of air, knocking several people to the ground.

Immediately after, Meng Li flicked his fingers several times in the air towards them.

With a few whoosh sounds, the servants were all unable to move, as if they had been hit by an Immobilization Technique.

This technique is called "Airborne Acupoint Striking." It is a secret acupoint striking technique created by Meng Li in his previous life, combining the Finger Flickering Technique, Orchid Brushing Acupoint Hand, and Acupoint Striking Secrets. Its effect is similar to the Airborne Acupoint Striking of Bai Cuiping, the mother of Bai Zhantang in "My Own Swordsman."

Wang Yuyan, who was beside him, showed a look of surprise because she did not recognize this Martial Arts.

Meng Li walked slowly towards Granny E with an expressionless face.

"Don't come over!"

Granny E's face showed terror, her heart a mix of shock, anger, and regret.

Because she realized that Meng Li came from the Murong Family and had high Martial Arts skills, unlike Wang Yuyan, who could be easily handled.

Meng Li ignored her and kept walking.

Just then, a group of people arrived from a distance...