Chapter 1763: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 1763: Just a Sword
Although Meng Xiaoshu and Tao Shi didn't share a particularly deep bond and weren't deeply in love like a typical couple, the initial days of their marriage were quite pleasant.
Despite Tao Shi's preoccupation with her natal family and her younger brother, Meng Xiaoshu didn't mind. After all, he believed that his life had been saved by his father-in-law, so he was willing to help out. Furthermore, he was often away on escort missions, and with no elder at home, Tao Shi naturally had to rely more on her natal family for support.
She had just married into the family, and it was normal for her to be closer to her natal home as she was still getting acquainted with her new surroundings.
Their days were simple and ordinary, and Meng Xiaoshu was content with that. However, one day, his father-in-law's attitude toward him suddenly turned cold.
"At first, I didn't understand why, until a few days ago when I found out the reason. After hearing the words of the old guard, my father-in-law always believed that the treasure in my family was some valuable gold, silver, and jewelry. Only after I married you did he begin to subtly inquire, and that's when he realized that the so-called treasure was just a sword."
"This sword is called the Xuanyuan Sword. It's a legendary divine weapon, said to bring divine assistance to its bearer."
Of course, these were mere legends. The sword was indeed a good weapon, but the legendary aura surrounding it was entirely fabricated by others. However, for those who believed in it, that sword was their shortcut to success.
"The sword was obtained by my grandfather by chance. The Meng family highly treasures the Xuanyuan Sword, but my father-in-law had no interest in martial matters and didn't understand weapons. To him, the Xuanyuan Sword was no different from a pair of scissors or a kitchen knife. No matter how sharp it was, a sword was no match for a few ounces of silver. He was disappointed and put a lot of effort into saving me, even marrying his daughter to me, thinking he could gain immense wealth. Who knew it would all be in vain."
However, this emotional state didn't last long.
Although Tao Shi's father didn't get the treasure, the Meng Family Escort Agency had still provided a lot of assistance to the Tao family. When Tao Shi's father hinted that he wanted to buy a small house in the county and Meng Xiaoshu readily offered to cover the cost, Tao Shi's father's enthusiasm quickly returned.
In the end, the Meng family's conditions were much better than those of the Tao family. If his daughter didn't marry Meng Xiaoshu, she would have ended up marrying a farmer from a nearby village.
Compared to those prospects, marrying into the Meng family was more advantageous.
Without elders in charge above him, and with his older brother hardly coming back once a year, the entire escort agency was under Meng Xiaoshu's leadership.
Tao Shi's father thoroughly enjoyed the respect he received from his son-in-law. However, this pleasant period was short-lived; he fell ill and passed away not long after.
Before his death, he repeatedly urged Meng Xiaoshu to take good care of the Tao family; they were relying on him.
"Since then, your Tao family has been reminding me of your father-in-law's favor, as if I might forget about it because he passed away. Actually, you needn't have worried. I, Meng Xiaoshu, always follow through on my promises. Moreover, your family is my family. As long as it doesn't go against my principles, I'll naturally help."
"Now that I think about it, I was wrong. Helping isn't done this way. We are two separate families, and I treated him as a real younger brother, yet he regarded me as a fool."
As he spoke, Meng Xiaoshu lifted his head and looked at Zhang Shi.
"That day when bandits invaded the Tao family, were they originally planning to harm Tao Feili? Why did they suddenly change their minds and capture him instead? Was it because of the rumors about the Xuanyuan Sword in my family?"
Everyone suddenly turned their heads to look at Zhang Shi. Tao Shi was swaying on her feet, as Meng Xiaoshu's unbelievable revelations bombarded her mind.
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