In the early morning, it was drizzling, and it was still quite hot and dry in the middle of summer!

"The patriarch called me?"

Wu Yuan, who had just had breakfast at home, saw Uncle Fang, the housekeeper of the ancestral house, who came in a hurry and didn't even have time to play an umbrella.

"Young Master Yuan, it's Xu Lai." Fang Bolian said.

The matter of Wu Yuan's special trick has not completely spread, but Uncle Fang watched it last night, and he has directly changed his name to 'young master'.

"Xufu? Guarding the General's Mansion? Wu Yuan was slightly startled.

Fang Bo nodded.

"Mother, you entertain Uncle Xia, let Uncle Fang drink hot soup and go back." Wu Yuan turned his head and said.

"Okay, since the patriarch is looking for you, go quickly, I am at home." Wan Qin Road.

……

Wu Yuan took a few steps and quickly rushed to the ancestral house.

I met Wu Qiming and Steward Xu of Xu's Mansion who were in the study.

"Steward Xu." Wu Yuan looked directly at the other party and said politely.

"Yuan Gongzi is here." Steward Xu was extremely polite, as if he didn't notice Wu Yuan's indifference.

There is a world of difference from Wu Yuan and Wu Qiming's attitude when they first came to Xufu.

"Wu Yuan." Wu Qiming smiled on the side and said: "Steward Xu is here on behalf of General Xu, to congratulate you on being specially recruited by the sect, and sent 10,000 taels of silver to commend your support." ”

"Ten thousand taels of silver? General Xu? Wu Yuan frowned slightly.

"Yes!" Steward Xu said with a smile: "The general is extremely happy to know the achievements of Yuan Gongzi, I have been away from the city for many years, and finally there is a martial arts genius like Yuan Gongzi!" I was specially ordered to send 10,000 taels of silver! ”

As he spoke, Steward Xu presented a stack of silver tickets.

Wu Qiming watched from the sidelines.

Obviously, this is the goodwill released by the Xu Mansion, and whether to accept it or not depends on Wu Yuan's attitude!

Wu Qiming didn't want Wu Yuan to be dissatisfied with him.

"The Xu Mansion is prosperous, and it is not within the reach of my Wu family." Wu Yuan said lightly: "General Xu is kind, I, Wu Yuan, have received it with great distraction, but I don't need this silver." ”

"The five thousand taels of silver given last time had a great effect on my Wu family, making Wu Yuan unforgettable."

"I just hope to go back and tell General Xu that in the future, I can be more careful when I leave the city, so as not to let Xiaoxiao run rampant." Wu Yuan's expression was calm.

There was no sarcasm, no joy, as if to tell the story plainly.

Steward Xu's hand froze in mid-air, his face changed slightly, he didn't know how to answer for a while, he won Xu Shouyi's trust, how could he not understand Wu Yuan's words?

Last time, five thousand taels of silver almost ruined the Wu family.

This time, ten thousand taels? Do you dare to take it?

"Haha, the child is a little ignorant." Wu Qiming snorted, took Steward Xu's hand, and stuffed the stack of silver tickets back into Steward Xu's arms: "Steward Xu has worked hard this time, and I hope to go back and tell General Xu that I, the good family of the Wu family, am loyal to the sect and abide by the law, and I never want to conflict with others, and I hope the general can rest assured." ”

Steward Xu got down the stairs, his expression returned to normal, and he smiled again: "It is worthy of being the prince of Yuan, I have understood the intentions of the Wu family, and I will definitely inform the general in order to get the two families together." ”

Wu Yuan nodded slightly and didn't answer.

Soon.

Wu Qiming and Wu Yuan watched Steward Xu leave.

"Patriarch, what do you think?" Wu Yuan said softly.

"Xu Shouyi, do you want to reconcile with us?" Wu Qiming shook his head and said, "However, even the dean Zhang Da gave 10,000 taels of silver, and he only sent 10,000 taels?" I don't understand."

10,000 taels of silver, a lot!

In the final analysis, although the warriors of Middle-earth are slaughtering and chaotic, the top powerhouses can easily grab a lot of wealth.

But that's for first-class masters and above.

Like some third-rate masters, if they don't work hard and don't take risks to plunder, they may not have a wealth of 10,000 taels of silver.

Like the Wu clan from the city, there are nearly 1,000 people in the whole family, and the houses, Zhuangzi, and cloth villages with fixed assets everywhere are counted, which is worth about 200,000 taels.

If you are in a hurry to realize, it will shrink a lot.

As for liquidity? When there is abundance, there can be twenty or thirty thousand taels, and when there is scarcity, it is difficult to make up a few thousand taels.

Therefore, 10,000 taels is actually not a lot.

But it can also divide people!

Divide the matter!

The Xu family and the Wu family have such a big grudge, Wu Yuan is about to be specially recruited by the Martial Academy, and his status has soared, and the Xu Mansion wants to resolve the grievance and only send 10,000 taels of silver?

It's too little.

"The Xu Mansion sent 10,000 taels of silver, which was indeed beyond my expectations."

"But I'm more concerned about other things, and I'm not surprised that Dean Zhang Da knows that I'm about to be recruited." Wu Yuan frowned and said, "But it's only one night, how does Xu Shouyi know?" Did Dean Zhang tell him? ”

"He's a town guard general, so it's not surprising that he's well-informed." A trace of worry appeared on Wu Qiming's face: "I'm just a little worried, you directly rejected his kindness today, I, the Wu family, really want to completely turn the other cheek with the Xu Mansion?" ”

Turning his face with the general of a county guard, Wu Qiming was still quite worried.

"Could it be that I accept this ten thousand taels of silver?" Wu Yuan asked rhetorically: "Patriarch, can you completely rest assured of the Xu family?" ”

Wu Qiming was stunned and didn't speak.

"Moreover, can you really let go of the hatred? Clansmen, died in vain? Wu Yuan shook his head and said to himself: "There are some things that can't be measured by money!" ”

Wu Qiming couldn't help but look at Wu Yuan.

For a moment, he didn't know how to speak.

Human life, which cannot be measured by money? But in Wu Qiming's heart, everyone's life has a corresponding price.

The two were silent, each with their own considerations.

Suddenly.

"If there's a way to do it." Wu Qiming seemed to have made up his mind and said, "Wu Yuan, I still hope that I can reconcile with the Xu family. ”

"Reconciliation?" Wu Yuan looked at Wu Qiming in disbelief, and couldn't help but say, "Patriarch, that day, you came back alive, it was you who made me not forget my hatred!" ”

"Yes."

Wu Qiming sighed: "It's me, let you not forget the hatred of the clansmen, I, I want to take revenge more than you!" ”

"But at that time, it was my heart full of hatred."

"But these days, I've been thinking about it!"

"You have amazing talent in martial arts, and you may be able to become a first-class master in the future, but how many years? Decade? Fifteen years? Wu Qiming shook his head and sighed: "It's been too long, during this period, can we help Xufu?" ”

"On the contrary, Xu Shouyi is in a high position and has a wide range of friends, he wants to deal with us, and there is a way."

"Perhaps, keep fighting."

"In the end, you can destroy Xu Shouyi and destroy Xu Mansion, but when you wait until the day of complete revenge, how many people will be killed and injured by my Wu family?"

"I've thought about it for a long time, and I've thought it through, so I won't fight."

"My Wu clan is too weak to be hurt." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan with a hint of request in his eyes.

Listening to Wu Qiming's words, looking at Wu Qiming's expression.

Wu Yuan was completely stunned.

In his memory, he had never seen the patriarch look so pleading, and in his memory, the patriarch had always been strong and resolute!

"Patriarch, have you really figured it out?" Wu Yuan's expression was solemn and he said in a deep voice.

"Figured it out." Wu Qiming said what he thought, and his thinking became clearer: "In the clan, you can compensate the family of the deceased clan, and when you become stronger, the family will become stronger and stronger." ”

"The deceased has passed away, and there is no need to let the living implicate the dead."

"After the battle with the Xu Mansion, your cultivation in the Yunwu Hall will also be more at ease."

Wu Yuan was silent.

Is there something wrong with what the patriarch thinks? That's right!

It's even very sane!

As a patriarch, the first duty is revenge? For the heart to be happy? No! The greatest duty of the patriarch is to pass on the legacy to the family! It is to lead the people to live better!

Even if the process is humiliating, it must be done.

Half ringing.

"Patriarch, what do you want to do?" Wu Yuan asked.

"I'll go to Xu's Mansion again, I'll talk to General Xu." Wu Qiming seemed to have made a lot of determination: "Interview in person!" I will do everything possible so that General Xu can believe in my Wu sincerity. ”

Wu Yuan nodded and didn't speak again.

Not to deny it is to acquiesce.

"Wu Yuan, you don't have to go, I'll go." Seeing this, Wu Qiming quickly packed his things, regardless of the fact that he still had injuries on his body.

Got into the carriage.

Embarked on the road to Xufu.

"Obviously, we are in charge, obviously it is my Wu clan who has suffered heavy casualties, in the future, with the help of the general trend of the sect, I can also crush that Xu Shouyi." Wu Yuan's eyes drooped.

Listen quietly to the sound of the rain dripping on the ground.

Unfortunately! It is also necessary to take the initiative to reconcile.

It is also necessary to make Xu Shouyi completely believe that the Wu family has no idea of revenge.

Why?

"He's the general of the town guard? With the network of personnel relations he has formed in the Hengyun Sect? Wu Yuan's heart became colder and colder.

Wu Yuan was unwilling!

Even more reluctant!

Martial arts practice, what they cultivate is deficit sincerity, and what they seek is to have access to their thoughts! If you don't know it, how can you maintain the innocence of your original intention.

"I don't blame the patriarch! However, Kong has such strength, but due to various scruples, he can't use it? Wu Yuan had an irrepressible murderous intent in his heart.

With a sharp weapon, the murderous heart rises!

What's more, is it Wu Yuan, who has been able to explode with a huge force of 100,000 catties?

……

Time passes, Xu Mansion.

"Da~" "Da~" The carriage carrying Wu Qiming slowly left and headed in the direction of the Wu family's ancestral house.

The second floor of the side courtyard of the second courtyard of the Xu Mansion.

"Steward Xu, do you believe Wu Qiming's words? Wu Yuan and Wu family, can they really let go of the hatred between our two families? Xu Shouyi, who was dressed in a black robe, had a faint voice.

"Listening to his words and watching his deeds, it doesn't seem to be false." Steward Xu said respectfully.

Xu Shouyi nodded slightly.

"Still." Steward Xu wanted to speak and stopped.

"If you have anything to say, just say it." Xu Shouyi said.

"This Wu Qiming is the head of a family, and he has many scruples, or he is credible." Steward Xu said: "But when I look at Wu Yuan's behavior today, he is a tough person, he is a young hero, and he may not be able to endure this grudge." ”

"Young hero?" Xu Shouyi muttered to himself.

"Okay, let's go down!"

"Yes." Steward Xu said respectfully and retreated downstairs.

"Wu Qiming!" Xu Shouyi watched the Wu family's carriage disappear around the corner of the street, and muttered to himself: "I believe you, but can I believe Wu Yuan?" ”

"Wu Qiming, I'm sorry, it's me who broke my promise, I still don't dare to bet!"

……

The ancestral home of the Wu family.

"Wu Yuan, these 30,000 taels of silver were given to you by General Xu." Wu Qiming handed it to Wu Yuan.

For these two hours, Wu Yuan had been waiting in the ancestral house.

"Patriarch, since it has been negotiated, you can take it, and the right should be compensated by the Xu family to the family." Wu Yuan said.

"But this is ......," Wu Qiming was about to speak.

"Patriarch, I said it, for the family!" Wu Yuan shook his head and said, his attitude was firm and unquestionable.

Wu Qiming sighed: "Wu Yuan, don't blame me. ”

"Patriarch, I don't blame you, I only blame myself for not being strong enough" Wu Yuan shook his head slightly: "If I have the strength of a top master now, why bother so much?" ”

Wu Qiming opened his mouth, not knowing how to speak.

"Okay, patriarch, you go to rest, I'll go home first." Wu Yuan walked into the hazy rain.

Wu Qiming sighed.

Speechless.

……

Night falls.

A drizzle still shrouded the city, curfews were imposed, there was no moonlight, and the streets and alleys were full of darkness.

In a remote street not far from Wujia Street.

"Whew!" "Whew!" "Whew!"

Three black figures appeared silently, moving towards the streets and alleys of the Wu family at ghostly speed.