Chapter 63 Reunion

"Of course I remember that Wan Ziliang is recuperating in the Governor's Mansion at this time."

Wen Shizhang said.

In fact, he had already released Wan Ziliang from prison on the day he learned the whole truth. However, Chang Lin's matter had not yet been resolved, so he could not let Wan Ziliang leave, so he had to let him recuperate in the Governor's Mansion.

Now that Chang Lin is dead, there is no need to force Wan Ziliang to stay.

Xu Qing followed Wen Shizhang to Wan Ziliang's residence.

Seeing the two people coming, a middle-aged man hurried over and bowed deeply to Wen Shizhang and Xu Qing.

The middle-aged man in front of him had an ordinary appearance and would be hard to find if thrown into a crowd. The most noticeable thing was his eyes, which were deep and calm, like a clear lake.

Having suffered injustice and being imprisoned for many years for no reason, being locked up in a dark cell for such a long time, anyone would feel resentful.

However, when he looked at Wen Shizhang, there was no resentment or anger in his eyes, only a gaze as clear as lake water, as sincere and clear as it had been many years ago.

However, the years have left their marks on him. Wrinkles have appeared at the corners of his eyes and a few white hairs have grown on his head. The young man who was full of vigor and vitality in the past has now lost his edge, but he has also honed his toughness and tenacity.

Seeing Wan Ziliang, Wen Shizhang felt even more ashamed. If he had not trusted Chang Lin so credulously and investigated the incident more carefully, Wan Ziliang would not have suffered these tortures.

Wen Shizhang sighed and said, "Mr. Wan, I am sorry for you."

Wan Ziliang bowed and said, "Your Excellency must not say that. I have failed your trust in me. Protecting your health and safety is my duty as a chef. After I realized Chang Lin's identity, I failed to stop him, and instead let you fall into Chang Lin's control. This is a serious dereliction of duty. When I was in prison, I regretted it every moment, fearing that my mistake would eventually lead to an irreparable mistake. Fortunately, you are a lucky person and got the help of the young master, which prevented me from regretting it for the rest of my life."

After Wan Ziliang finished speaking, he clasped his fists towards Xu Qing and bowed deeply with sincerity.

Wan Ziliang had already heard Wen Shizhang talk about Xu Qing's story, and knew that it was because of this young gentleman that this huge disaster was finally avoided, and he was cleared of all charges and was able to live in the sun again.

In Wan Ziliang's heart, this young gentleman is his great benefactor.

Wan Ziliang said, "Young Master, you saved my life. If you need me in the future, please let me know."

If the young master could be of any use to him, he would repay him even at the cost of his life.

If I cannot repay this kindness in this life, I would like to repay it in the next life by tying a grass ring.

Faced with Wan Ziliang's sincere gratitude, Xu Qing had no choice but to nod, still feeling a little uneasy in his heart. After all, he didn't come here for Wan Ziliang, saving Wan Ziliang was just a side job.

Wen Shizhang smiled and said, "Okay, the two of you will be on duty under the same roof. There will be plenty of time to communicate and exchange ideas in the future."

Wan Ziliang said in surprise: "What do you mean, sir?"

"What I mean is that you will still be the chef of the Governor's Mansion from now on. My daily diet will depend entirely on you and the young master."

"Wan Ziliang will definitely live up to your trust!"

Wan Ziliang answered in a sonorous and powerful voice.

Afterwards, Xu Qing and Wan Ziliang worked together to prepare a table of delicious food for Wen Shizhang and Zhao Boming, who was trying to get a free meal. The two of them enjoyed the meal very much, and Zhao Boming became more determined to stay.

Wan Ziliang hadn't touched kitchen utensils for many years, so his hands were inevitably unfamiliar, but he had a solid foundation, a very good attitude, was hardworking, and had a strong learning ability. He took Xu Qing as his teacher and learned from him in every way. After cooking a meal, his skills were almost restored.

The next day, Wan Ziliang was homesick, so he said goodbye to Wen Shizhang after breakfast.

Xu Qing also wanted to go back and visit Mr. Wan's family, so he said goodbye.

Although Wen Shizhang was reluctant to leave, seeing Zhao Boming lingering in the Governor's Mansion, he still made up his mind to give them both a day off. Now that no one would cook delicious meals for them, Zhao Boming should leave.

After packing their luggage, Xu Qing, Master Abei, and Wan Ziliang rode on fast horses and rushed back to Wan Ziliang's home.

The closer he got to home, the more anxious Wan Ziliang became.

My father will definitely blame him!

And there is A-Yu. A-Yu must have had a hard life. She is naturally delicate and sensitive, and tends to think the worst when encountering things. A small matter in daily life can easily make her feel uneasy, let alone something as serious as imprisonment.

And the baby, after so many years, the baby probably doesn't recognize him anymore.

The more Wan Ziliang thought about it, the more panicked he became.

He owed them too much, how could he repay them?

What should he say when he meets them for the first time?
Just saying hello?
No, no, no, how can it be so simple!
You need to be more sincere, more apologetic, and have a mindset of atonement!
You must think carefully about what to say.

Xu Qing walked in front and took Wan Ziliang to Mr. Wan's residence.

The small thatched hut is still in front of me, but it is completely different from the dilapidated one in the past. Now the thatch is tied tightly and trimmed neatly. Even the small dirt yard is cleaned up, and flowers and vegetables are planted around it.

Outside the house, Mr. Wan was playing with the little girl, making faces at her to make her laugh.

A gentle woman sat aside. The sick look on her face had faded away and she looked energetic and vibrant, with no trace of the lifeless look she had at that time.

She was weaving bamboo baskets, and once she finished she would sell them, which would at least help supplement the family income.

Xu Qing pushed open the door and walked in. When Mr. Wan saw him, he was about to greet him, but he saw Wan Ziliang following behind him and was stunned for a moment.

The bamboo basket in the woman's hand fell to the ground. She stood up hurriedly, walked forward in a trance, and looked at Wan Ziliang's face carefully.

Wan Ziliang lowered his head in shame, not daring to look her in the eye.

He had a thousand things to say, but his throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't even make a sound.

The woman looked at him for a long time, and seeing his extremely embarrassed and helpless expression, she suddenly burst into laughter.

Wan Ziliang looked up and saw the beautiful woman in the sunlight smiling gently and charmingly. The familiar smile that made his heart beat fast had never changed.

In an instant, the long time between the two people disappeared in the blink of an eye, and the misery, sorrow, and despair became so far away, so far that people could not remember what that feeling was.

Only the person in front of me and the feeling in front of me are so close and so real.

"You're back."

The woman spoke softly, with a familiar and relaxed tone, as if he had not been gone for a long time, his life or death was uncertain, and they would never see each other again in this life, but rather he had just come back from buying groceries.

"I am back."

Wan Ziliang answered softly as usual.

As soon as he said this, his tears started to flow like rain.

(End of this chapter)