Chapter 31: The Sharp Edge in the Council Hall
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Hua Yu was lying on the mat on the bamboo couch in the bedroom, the third aunt was sitting on the edge of the bed, the other four aunts and Li Yidao, and the seven Hua Wen were all sitting at the round table not far from the bed, quietly listening to Hua Yu's speech.
"When I came out this time, I made it very clear to each of you.
The purpose of bringing you out is not really to ask you to help me do something, but I just want you to know more about the outside world, understand the communication and lifestyle of the people here, because in the future, you will inevitably have to take on the responsibility of dealing with people from the outside world.
The village has gone through everything, we can't afford to go through that experience again, we have to have a safe enough environment to ensure that our village will be passed on forever, then we must not be out of touch with the outside world, we must make more use of external forces to ensure our safety.
Therefore, it is necessary to have people from the village come to the outside world and cultivate enough strength to protect the safety of the village.
And we're here as the right fit, and I hope you all understand.
You don't have that opportunity often, and maybe next time you will have to face it alone. ”
Hua Yu's narration is neither critical nor motivating, but just a very peaceful telling of a fact.
After listening to Hua Yu's words, the seven of them looked at each other, Hua Yu didn't say anything more, and after a while, Hua Wen asked:
"Xiaoyu, why is Xiaohong gone? Didn't it come out with us?"
Hua Yu smiled, looked at Hua Wen and said:
"I thought you wouldn't ask, starling. I let Red let it go before we met the game, but it should be not far from us, and I won't let it show up if I don't have to.
It's so eye-catching that it's easy to get into a lot of trouble because we're new to it. ”
Hua Yu paused, changed to a comfortable position and lay flat on the bed, and said:
"Tomorrow is an important day, we need to first exchange the night pearl for gold and silver, and then go to buy domestic servants, hire laborers, and buy some daily utensils to complete the purpose of our coming out this time.
In this process, I hope that everyone will carefully observe everything around them, think about everything carefully, and if there are any doubts, we will discuss them again tomorrow night.
In addition, the environment here is not as safe and secure as in the village, and each of us must be vigilant at all times. ”
As he spoke, Hua Yu also glanced out of the window with his face sideways, his expression was very casual, and he couldn't tell whether it was intentional or a real natural behavior.
Hua Yu's eyes fell on the people sitting at the table, and said with a smile:
"Don't take it too seriously, try to look at everything around you with a natural heart, so that it will be the most suitable. ”
After talking about these things, everyone casually chatted about what they saw and heard today, what they thought and thought, and everyone already had their own unique understanding and feelings.
Looking at this atmosphere with a smile, Hua Yu was happy, but at the same time, she couldn't help but feel a little sad, they were all beginning to grow in the direction that the village environment needed, but they would gradually get away from the simplicity and truth of the village.
I don't know, is this all good or bad?
In the middle of the moon, the entire Yangzhou City rested, and the vast Changfeng Dart Bureau Manor was also silent.
Only the sparse lights embellished the night more deeply, and the manor also added a sense of depth and heaviness.
In a side room in the council hall, Zhang Yunwu was discussing something with Zhang Huaiqing with a serious expression.
And the directors of the dart bureau who originally came to participate in the evening meeting have all returned to their respective homes, except for the guards who stick to their posts at the door, only Zhang Huaiqing's uncle and nephew are left in the entire conference hall.
The room was quiet and had a special atmosphere.
Zhang Yunwu sat upright on the chair, without his usual heartiness and smile, and looked at his third uncle Zhang Huaiqing with serious eyes.
Zhang Huaiqing was indeed a little uncomfortable with her, sighed, and said with a wry smile:
"Yun Wu, don't look at me like this, I won't object to the fact that you want to take Hua Yu and them to the trading market, and I still support it.
But if you ask me why the attitude of the dart game towards Hua Yu is so important, I really can't answer this question!
Because, this is not my decision, but the ancestor himself explained, I really don't know the reason.
But for now, this is very beneficial to them. ”
Zhang Yunwu's heart is turbulent, on the one hand, because of the excitement, the ancestor is a god-like figure in the hearts of everyone in the dart game, and it is also the goal of Zhang Yunwu's heart from childhood to adulthood.
On the other hand, there is also an indescribable worry and panic, what kind of level is the ancestor?
For a person who has grown up listening to the deeds of his ancestors since he was a child, it is very clear that if the ancestors are unwilling, then even if he is the son of heaven, he may not be able to hear a word of appreciation from the mouth of the ancestors, let alone be valued.
But what does it mean to be valued by our ancestors?
More and better opportunities are naturally accompanied by more and greater dangers.
As we know, there is never love without a reason in this world, and there is no hate without a reason.
The ancestors must have a deeper reason and intention for valuing Huayu, but is this intention good?
Zhang Yunwu can't make any guarantees about this. A feeling of loss suddenly appeared in Zhang Yunwu's heart.
Looking at his stunned nephew, Zhang Huaiqing frowned, and in a blink of an eye, he guessed Zhang Yunwu's thoughts at this time, and immediately said sharply with a somewhat critical tone:
"Cloud Dance, take back your thoughts. Nothing has happened yet, how accurate do you think your conjecture can be?
Besides, how can we guess the thoughts of our ancestors, and how can you and I change them? You and Hua Yu are confidants and friends, there is no problem with this, so why do you have to consider so many meaningless things?"
Zhang Yunwu woke up from her contemplation, perhaps it was the third uncle's scolding that had an effect, she let go of the question she was thinking about just now, and returned to her usual self-confidence and heartiness.
Slightly playful to Zhang Huaiqing coquettishly said: "Third uncle,,, since the ancestors have said that they will focus on taking care of Xiaoyu and them, then you should be more generous, say hello to the people in the trading market, let them take out the best goods, and let Xiaoyu choose more, okay?"
Zhang Huaiqing's brows tightened, his face became ugly in an instant, and he glared at Zhang Yunwu and said:
"You've got a good idea, do you know how much you're going to lose to the game with just one request?"
Zhang Yunwu raised his eyebrows and immediately replied:
"Hmph, third uncle, this is the ancestor's explanation, do you mean that you are unwilling to follow the ancestor's opinion?"
"You...... You bastard, you can help outsiders calculate your third uncle!"
"Hehe, third uncle, I know that the third uncle loves Yunwu the most, you can help me with this, besides, this is indeed in line with the requirements of the ancestors." Third uncle, you just promise......"
Zhang Huaiqing, who was hanging by his niece's daughter, smiled helplessly, rolled his eyes, and said:
"It's okay if you want me to say yes, but you also have to promise me one condition, how about it?"
Hearing the words of the third uncle, Zhang Yunwu immediately understood that the third uncle must have other ideas, and if the third uncle agreed very simply without any request, it would be surprising.
Looking at Yun Wu's inquiring eyes, Zhang Huaiqing picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and slowly put the teacup on the table before he spoke:
"My request is very simple, that is, everything in the process of this transaction can only be done by Huayu and them, and you can't interfere in anything. How, can you do it?"
Zhang Yunwu frowned, thinking about the true intention of his third uncle's request.
She believed that the third uncle, who was the third most powerful person in the dart game after her ancestor and her father, would never make a request at will, which was inevitable.
In an instant, many thoughts passed through Zhang Yunwu's mind, and in the end, she deduced three most likely reasons:
One is the test of the ability of Hua Yu and others;
the second is the temptation of the financial resources of the "forces" behind the flower rain;
The third is to judge the reality of the forces behind Huayu through the goods purchased by Hua Yu and others.
In fact, Zhang Yunwu's guess is basically Zhang Huaiqing's purpose, but Zhang Yunwu missed a point, and it is also the most important point.
That is the most important purpose of Zhang Huaiqing's request is to infer Hua Yu's ability, character, and development potential through Hua Yu's words and deeds, so as to formulate the most appropriate way to treat Hua Yu.
This is also understandable, no matter how smart Zhang Yunwu is, how can he be as scheming as the third uncle who has almost controlled the entire Jiangnan for nearly 20 years.
The embellishment of time makes her have an irreparable gap with Zhang Huaiqing in this aspect.
What's more, is a person with such abilities really not as smart as her?
Although he was sure that he had indeed guessed the reason why the third uncle did this, Zhang Yunwu knew that he could not refuse, let alone refuse.
She is not only Hua Yu's confidant and friend, but also a member of the dart game, Zhang Huaiqing also has a good grasp of Zhang Yunwu's psychology.
He was sure that his niece would not refute his request.