Chapter 2253: No One at Home

Chapter 2253: No One at Home

The convoy rested in Changjin Prefecture for a day before setting off early the next morning, and it continued to expand in size.

This time, it included the entire Meng family, as well as Gan Rui, who was Meng Han's fiancé.

The journey became more lively, but after traveling for two days, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu separated from the convoy.

The convoy was slow due to the presence of children and the elderly. Stops were frequent, and it would take several more days to reach Dong'an Prefecture, likely just a few days before the wedding.

However, as the newlyweds, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu had many preparations to attend to. They needed to try on wedding attire, familiarize themselves with the wedding procedures, and prepare various items while verifying dowries and gifts.

The tasks were numerous, and many required their personal attention, so they had to leave early.

Before departing, Meng Yunzheng handed Wei Shi's portrait to Zhao Xi. "When we reach Huajiang Prefecture, take this portrait and inquire with the local authorities, especially around the docks. If you can't find any information, leave the portrait and have people keep an eye out."

"Understood," Zhao Xi acknowledged.

Subsequently, Meng Yunzheng and the others parted ways with the convoy, speeding up their journey to Dong'an Prefecture.

They were all accustomed to traveling, so they didn't rest much on the way.

When they arrived in Dong'an Prefecture, it was around noon. Without stopping, they proceeded to Jiangyuan County. They didn't even pause when passing by the sunflower field and the estate, arriving in the county just before the city gate closed.

"We're finally home."

Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance. The carriage slowed down, gradually making its way toward Fenghuai Street.

The time of their return was unknown to the Lu family, so seeing their gate tightly closed was considered normal.

The only abnormality was the feeling that someone was secretly watching the Lu family's gate.

Shu Yu stepped out of the carriage, furrowing her brow. "Is it just my imagination?"

Meng Yunzheng nodded. "It's not. Let's enter the house first."

They followed the carriage driver to knock on the door. The gatekeeper didn't open it but responded from inside, "The master and the family aren't at home. Please come back another day."

"It's me," the carriage driver said.

The gatekeeper hesitated for a moment, then suddenly opened the door, his eyes widening in surprise and delight. "Second Miss and Young Master have returned!"

"Yes."

The gatekeeper hurriedly stepped aside. "Please come in quickly."

His peculiar behavior raised questions. Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged glances. "What's going on? You just said that no one from the family was at home. Where are my grandmother, my parents, and the others?"

The gatekeeper immediately replied, "Madam and the others have returned to Shishi Village."

"Why did they go back to the village?" Shu Yu inquired.

The gatekeeper's joyous expression couldn't be concealed. "Well, isn't Third Young Master now a tongsheng scholar? Madam said that after so many years, the Lu family finally has its first tongsheng scholar, so they should pay their respects to the ancestors and report the good news to the ancestors."

Shu Yu suddenly realized and smiled. "Ah Rui passed the examination?"

"Yes, he passed."

Although Meng Yunzheng had predicted earlier that Shu Rui would likely pass the examination without any surprises, hearing the news was still exciting.

No wonder Grandma Lu took the entire family to pay respects to the ancestors. It was a customary practice whenever something significant happened in the family.

Previously, when Shu Yu became the village lord and later the county princess, Grandma Lu would always inform the ancestors.