Regarding her own disreputable background, Wufu never thought about hiding it from this old man because it can only be concealed for a while, not for a lifetime. Sooner or later it would be exposed, and rather than cause any awkward incidents then, it was better to explain it now so both parties could maintain their dignity.
Anyway, it's not as if she absolutely had to take him as a master.
Yet Old Mr. Meng still accepted her, for reasons unknown, and regardless of his reasons, since he accepted, she wasn't afraid to respond.
Old Mr. Meng took a sip of tea and said, "So it seems, in the future you will acknowledge your ancestors and return to your family?"
Wufu said, "To be honest, Master, I personally have no such intention or interest, but my mother, she's already on her way to Changan, and she's already reunited with Wu Lihong."
