Chapter 60: A Visit from Xiao Yao in the Dark Room
Being imprisoned in the dark room, Hong Meng felt extremely depressed. No matter who was subjected to such great humiliation and slander, it was difficult to maintain a calm mind. Things were already obvious. The Great Elder joined hands with Hong Wuming and others to not only discredit him, but also to drive him out of the Hong family.
Hong Meng didn't know what the Great Elder did, and he knew clearly that he was just a "waste" in the Hong family, but why did the Great Elder always struggle with this waste? As for Hong Wuming and others, Hong Meng had some grudges with them, but they had not been completely resolved. It is understandable that they wanted to embarrass themselves.
What is even more infuriating is that the elder, contrary to the will of the clan leader, forced Hong Meng to this difficult dark room. It was dark and humid, and it was very easy to grow poisonous insects. It has always been a place where the clan was repeatedly imprisoned. But now that the matter has not yet been revealed, the elder imprisoned Hong Meng here, and his intention is self-evident.
Fortunately, Uncle Tong came to visit him at a critical moment, giving Hong Meng endless hope and comfort. Although he may not be able to get the crime of being cleansed, he at least has received support.
"What's your business? Even if I can do it, I will definitely help you!" Uncle Tong said almost patted his chest. He attached great importance to Hong Meng's character. Although Hong Meng's reputation among the clans, he would never do such a despicable thing in his actions. Moreover, the two had many exchanges, and Hong Meng's diligence, progress and unyielding, gave Uncle Tong a deep impression.
"Oh, for nothing else, I just ask Uncle Tong to send Abao Awen away and give them some money to settle down. They have helped me, but now I am not free to move and cannot send them. I also ask Uncle Tong to send them on my way." Hong Meng lamented that Abao Awen once carried himself to Yuanguang City all the way. The simplicity of perseverance was extremely touching. If it weren't for this suffering, Hong Meng wouldn't have left them alone. He was busy and still became cold in the end.
"They are living here very well. Most of Abao's injuries have healed, so you don't have to worry. I won't tell them about your affairs." Uncle Tong felt inexplicably moved when he heard Hong Meng's words. Hong Meng was in danger and did not forget his previous kindness. He was really a person who was grateful for his kindness. How could such a good person do such a stealing thing? Unfortunately, these words cannot solve the problem.
"Well. That's good. And my mother, I don't want him to worry. Don't let the people in the clan walk. "Hong Meng frowned. His mother was the relative he cared about the most. Since his father unfortunately passed away, Hong Meng reformed and his mother became the only relative in the world. Hong Meng knew how precious it was.
Uncle Tong looked at Hong Meng's tender face and sighed in his heart. Why did such suffering be added to this young man, rather than those who are traitorous? However, in order to encourage Hong Meng, Uncle Tong's strong face always reveals an inspiring tenacity, making people feel proud and ambitious.
"These are no problem, it's just your own business. How to solve it? Is there a way to clear my innocence?" Uncle Tong looked at Hong Meng and discussed Hong Meng's own business.
"It's a bit too difficult, but it's just a little bit difficult." Hong Meng sighed slightly. His long messy hair made him look a little decadent, adding to the feeling of hopelessness.
"No matter how difficult it is, it's better than nothing. Let's talk about it. If I can help, it would be better." Uncle Tong showed joy on his face, as if he was encouraging Hong Meng.
"My witnesses have two, but they are all big-name. It's a fantasy to invite them." Hong Meng pondered for a moment before speaking: "One is Qing'er, the rune inspector at the auction. Not to mention the others, who can be worthy of the rune inspector alone? And there is Lao Lin from the medicinal material library, who is said to be the only man at the auction. He has a lot of research on medicinal materials. In his eyes, the first-grade and second-grade medicinal materials are just like plants and trees everywhere. Just look at these two items, the difficulty is self-evident!"...
When Uncle Tong heard this, his resolute face turned into a look of surprise, just like the patriarch. His eyes looked at Hong Meng were incredible.
After a while, Uncle Tong said in a confused tone: "Among, you are so anxious that you are involved in everyone? I have never been to the auction. Even when the rune treasures were auctioned yesterday, I was still in the clan. How could I be qualified to go? In this way, only the clan leader is only invited to invite the rune inspector to testify. But as the leader of a clan, how could he give up the face of the entire clan for you? Anyway, the clan leader will definitely not go."
"Then please ask Uncle Tong to go on my behalf!" Hong Meng said in a nearly begging tone, looking at Uncle Tong pitifully, hoping that the person with the best relationship in the Hong family could help him at critical moments.
"Oh, okay. Even if I take off this skin, I will invite them! To be honest, I am very optimistic about you and hope you don't let me down! A real man is upset for a while, so he must not be decadent because of this. There will always be a day to make a comeback. Do you understand?"
"I understand!" Hong Meng replied readily, and then he seemed to remember something, saying, "Uncle Tong, I have two things that can help you."
As she said that, Hong Meng took out the rune jade from her arms, rubbed it for a long time, then reluctantly handed it to Uncle Tong, and asked: "You take this jade to find Qing'er, the rune inspector at the auction. She might understand something when she sees this jade. Let me say it first, I can't guarantee that she will definitely buy the jade account."
Uncle Tong took the jade half-believingly and stroked it in his hand for a long time, but he didn't find anything special about the jade tree. He said in confusion: "This jade looks simple and unpretentious. Is it really so charming that he can actually hire a rune inspector?"
"I can't guarantee it. However, can Uncle Tong remember the Spirit Gathering Cauldron? This jade and the Spirit Gathering Cauldron have something in common, but I cannot explain it." Although Hong Meng did not disclose the information about the jade, he already implied that both were transformed with runes, which was extraordinary.
Uncle Tong seemed to understand something, nodded, and still went to check the magic of the jade.
"Also, I have a cloak in my room. I asked Uncle Tong to take it to Lao Lin in the medicinal warehouse. Maybe Lao Lin can be touched." Hong Meng touched his chin and thought for a while, "However, it may cost some money to ask him to do things, and this cost-"
"Well? There are people like this? Don't say it, let's put it on me. Tell me, how many gold coins are needed? I'll be mentally prepared first." Uncle Tong saw hope and seemed to have become the protagonist of the incident, trying to find a way to end the issue.
"About five hundred - gold coins." Hong Meng said lightly.
"Damn it, a bad old man, why do you want so many gold coins?" Uncle Tong couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth when he heard this. The rumored appearance fee of Lao Lin was too expensive. Five hundred gold coins were enough for several members of the Hong family to spend three months.
"Forget it, I'll invite someone as soon as possible."
In one morning, the entire Hong family was in full bloom and everyone was talking about Hong Meng's affairs. For a moment, Hong Meng's reputation became much louder than before, but this reputation was negative and not acceptable to Hong Meng.
"Is this guy Hong Meng desperate? Even the Great Elder's door dares to enter?"
"Yi Pian Medicinal Materials, it's jealous. Hong Meng steals herbs, and he should indeed kill him."
"Is this guy mentally retarded? It's fine to steal medicinal materials, but why did he fall into the trap and return to the Hong family?"
Suspicion arose, and people discussed Hong Meng's various problems, and they scolded Hong Meng as a "family thief" and wasting their good intentions to restore him to the Hong family's identity and keep him here to practice. It's really a great sin!
"Eviction from our clan will never take it in!" Some people threatened that Hong Meng must be expelled to relieve his hatred...
"Kill the chicken to warn the monkey and march for three days!" Hong Wuming and others said, hoping to make the matter big and make everyone know about it, so that they can rest assured.
As soon as Uncle Tong left the door, someone immediately shouted: "That waste is going to ask for witnesses, it's still Uncle Tong's help! That boy Hong Meng is really sorry for Uncle Tong's painstaking efforts in cultivating."
"What? He still has a witness, or the person from the auction? Could it be that he was going crazy?"
People exclaimed, did Hong Meng really have such a great opportunity to have something to do with the auction? However, this waste does not have any great achievements worthy of praise, how can it be appreciated by the auction?
Just as people were talking, Xiao Yao, a witness from the Xiao family, had already arrived at the Hong family. This caused a lot of sensation. The Xiao family and the Hong family were friendly and helped each other. They were particularly concerned about the great elders.
When Xiao Yao came, people sighed. It seemed that Hong Meng's doomsday had arrived, because the witness of the medicinal herbs was Xiao Yao.
But unexpectedly, Xiao Yao first went to the Great Elder's place and must have discussed something. Then he hurried to the dark room.
"Amun, are you okay?"
The sudden sound surprised Hong Meng. I wonder who was going to make things difficult for him. When he looked closely, the man was his former brother Xiao Yao. "It's you? Xiao Yao? Why are you here?" Thinking of himself becoming a prisoner, Hong Meng was a little embarrassed, and it was difficult to strictly observe his situation.
"I already know your affairs. It's a pity that Amon, you have worked so hard, how could you be plotted against by those people? With your personality, I believe that you will never do such stealing things." Xiao Yao patted Hong Meng on the shoulder and said.
"Now I am a thief, and all the evidence proves that I am a thief. But I want to ask, are you really giving that medicinal herb to the Great Elder?"
Chapter completed!