Chapter 1776: Chapter 1776: Meng Han Sets the Record Straight
The words of the Tao Familyās ten-year-old cousin pierced Ms. Tao like needles, leaving her utterly wounded.
Ms. Tao was indeed angry with Tao Feili for betraying Uncle Meng and causing her husband such harm. But she believed that Tao Feili acted out of cowardice and was forced to make such choices to save his life. She thought he had genuine feelings for his sister.
However, her nephewās words shattered her long-held illusions; in the eyes of Tao Feili and his wife, she was merely a slave of the Tao Family. Her living a better life than Tao Feili was unacceptable. She was foolish and undeserving, worthy of being despised by her children, pleasing no one.
In her brotherās mind, Ms. Tao was less than the wild grass growing by the roadside, yet she cherished Tao Feili as if he were a treasure.
Meng Han said to Shu Yu, "My brother was furious at that time and immediately drew the Soft Sword from his waist, pressing it against the neck of the little ingrate. It was only then that the little ingrate dared not curse further and obediently apologized to my mother."
Although Meng Qi disliked studying and often confronted Uncle Meng, he wasnāt an impulsive person. In a way, his temperament was rather mild.
This was the first time Meng Han had seen such a fierce brother, with the Soft Sword against a child barely ten years old, enough to show that Meng Qi had reached his limit.
Meng Han couldnāt tolerate the foul language, either, and saw the Tao familyās uncles and neighborhood people siding with the Tao family, criticizing Meng Qi for pointing a sword at a childās neck, especially at Tao Feiliās funeral, and the child being Tao Feiliās only son.
Meng Han cursed aloud, recounting how Tao Feili, in order to survive, fabricated the story that the Meng family had treasures for the mountain bandits, which ultimately frightened him to death.
The people present were all stunned upon hearing this, then incredulously turned to look at the Zhang Clan.
Meng Han sneered, "It was only then I realized that the Zhang Clan was spreading rumors outside, claiming that the mountain bandits knew of the Meng familyās treasure and intentionally captured Uncle as bait to lure my father out. In the end, when Eldest Uncle and the cousins went to the black market to rescue Uncle, they intentionally left him there as bait, which led to his demise."
Good heavens, not only had they blamed Tao Feiliās death on the Meng family, but they had also disclosed the matter of the Meng family possessing treasure, ensuring that the Meng family would face endless trouble in the future.
Luckily, Meng Hanās explanation helped many people come to their senses.
The Zhang Clan tried to argue, but Meng Han pointed at Tao Feiliās corpse, calling for them to summon a forensic doctor to determine the true cause of Uncleās death.
The Zhang Clan, of course, refused. However, the elders of the Tao family believed Meng Hanās words, though it was truly a blemish on the Tao family. If others learned of Tao Feiliās true cause of death, the Tao family would lose all face.
Thus, using the excuse of not disturbing the deceasedās peace, the Tao elders dismissed the idea of summoning a forensic doctor.
Yet, in doing so, it created an air of guilt. The neighbors, familiar with Tao Feiliās nature, certainly believed in Meng Kuanās good reputation. Naturally, they trusted him more.
"Later, we took my mother back, and we didnāt take part in arranging Uncleās funeral."
Meng Han sighed, "After coming back, my mother became even more dispirited."
Shu Yu couldnāt offer her opinion on the matter and merely comforted her with a few words.
Right at that moment, a ābangā of something shattering came suddenly from the front.