Chapter 230 - Lore the "Liar" (1/2)

Lei Yong dragged Tung Mei along for a while looking for a quiet place for them to talk. He did not want anyone overhearing their conversation and causing unnecessary talks. His family had come to enjoy her presence and grown to love this additional figure in their lives and he did not want to complicate things for his family and hers by exposing her as a liar.

Regardless of what the truth was, Lei Yong believed that Tung Mei meant no harm in her actions.

After roaming around for a while, he finally stopped in a courtyard in the northern most part of the residence, which apparently used to be Lei Xing's residence. With her gone, no one came here during the day except the occasional maid or two who came over to clean and maintain the area. And with Xiao Ting's coming of age ceremony going on, all the servants were preoccupied with other matters.

Before Lei young could speak, Tung Mei frowned and asked, ”Why did you bring me here?”

Lei Xing ignored the question and asked, ”Where have you been all this time?”

”I asked first.” Tung Mei indignantly responded, narrowing her eyes at him.

Lei Yong frowned at her, but Tung Mei stubbornly met his gaze and so Lei Yong let out a breath and answered, ”It's quiet...Where have you been?”

”Here and there...” Tung Mei replied with a shrug.

Lei Yong's frown deepened, ”Where exactly?”

”Nowhere in particular. I needed some space and then I was bored and so I was moving around a lot.” Tung Mei offhandedly responded.

Lei Yong remained looking at her frown, she was not giving a proper response. Not being able to find her during these disappearing spells was very concerning. But she seemed so indifferent about it and it was irritating.

Tung Mei glanced around and her eyes lingered on Lei Xing's former bedroom door for a moment and then she impatiently turned back to him and asked, ”Is that why you brought me here?”

Lei Yong noted her impatient voice and then calmly asked, ”Did you lie about meeting Xing er'?”

Tung Mei blinked in surprise and then went, ”Lie? What do you mean lie?”

Lei Yong narrowed his eyes at her, ”During the time period you claimed to have met Xing er' your mother had just passed away.”

”So?” Tung Mei asked blinking at him, seemingly confused.

Lei Yong knit his brows and continued, ”You were occupied with your mother's funeral and reports showed that you never left your home during the month Xing er' left the capital. Xing er' was also not gone long enough to have made it Xia Zhou and back. So how could you have met her then?”

”You investigated me?” Tung Mei asked with raised eyebrows and blinked at him, seemingly in disbelief.

Lei Yong blinked and then looked off to the side and quickly clarified, ”No...I just came across the information, from a verified source. Either way, explain yourself.” He finished narrowing his eyes at her.

Tung Mei sighed and then said, ”I'm not sure what you want me to explain...” But Lei Yong remained silent and simply waited for her explanation.

Tung Mei then let out a breath and said, ”Well...as far as everyone knows, Xing jie has never left the capital but yet the truth is that she has. I'm not sure how deep your investigation went but as far as everyone knows I was shut in at home in mourning...Just as it was with Xing jie's case, my father also would not have made my absence public for the sake of my reputation...”

She paused and then let out a sigh and wearily continued, ”It was a tough time for me. I was feeling overwhelmed. I wanted a break and so I left and encountered Xing jie.”

”And where did you meet?” Lei Yong asked with knit eyebrows, his family had never pressed her for information on this issue. Whenever it was brought up, she always just gave vague answers and always switched the conversation and they all respected her not wanting to discuss it.

”On the road.” Tung Mei swiftly responded.

”Which road?” Lei Yong pressed.

”I don't remember.” Tung Mei offhandedly responded.

”Then where did you two go?” Lei Yong further pressed.

”As I've told you before, we wandered around randomly for a while and then went our separate ways. I went home and I assume she came home as well.”

”How long was a while?”

”A few days...” Tung Mei responded in the same offhand manner.

Lei Yong knit his brows and scrutinized her, he was not sure what to make of this situation. She did not seem like she was lying, but then again she was giving vague responses.

Tung Mei frowned at him and then said, ”I have no reason to lie, but if you don't believe me then you can go ask Xing jie. I'm sure she will be able to clarify whatever doubts you have.”