In the early morning, the drizzle brings a bit of coolness to Licheng in midsummer!
"The patriarch called me?"
Wu Yuan, who had just had breakfast at home, saw Uncle Fang, the steward of the ancestral home who came in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to hold an umbrella.
"Master Yuan, he is from the Xu Mansion." Fang Bolian said.
The news that Wu Yuan was specially recruited by the sect has not been completely spread, but Uncle Fang watched it last night, and he was so sensible that he directly changed his name to "Young Master".
"Xu Mansion? Guarding the General's Mansion?" Wu Yuan was slightly surprised.
Uncle Fang nodded.
"Mom, please entertain Uncle Fang and let him drink the hot soup before going back." Wu Yuan turned around and said.
"Okay, since the patriarch is looking for you, go quickly, I am at home." Wan Qin said.
…
Wu Yuan took a few steps forward and quickly arrived at his ancestral home.
I saw Wu Qiming and Butler Xu of Xu Mansion who were in the study.
"Steward Xu." Wu Yuan looked directly at the other person and said, not politely.
"Master Yuan is here." Butler Xu was extremely polite, as if he didn't notice Wu Yuan's indifference.
When Wu Yuan and Wu Qiming first visited the Xu Mansion, their attitudes were completely different.
"Wu Yuan." Wu Qiming said with a smile at the side: "Butler Xu is here on behalf of General Xu to congratulate you on your upcoming special recruitment by the sect and sent you 10,000 taels of silver in recognition of your support."
"Ten thousand taels of silver? General Xu?" Wu Yuan frowned slightly.
"Yes!" Butler Xu said with a smile: "The general is extremely happy to know about Mr. Yuan's achievements. After many years since I left the city, a martial arts genius like Mr. Yuan finally appeared. He specially ordered me to send him ten thousand taels of silver."
While talking, Butler Xu presented a stack of banknotes.
Wu Qiming looked on.
Obviously, this is the goodwill released by Xu Mansion, and whether to accept it or not depends entirely on Wu Yuan's attitude.
Wu Qiming didn't want Wu Yuan to be dissatisfied with him.
"The prosperity of the Xu Mansion is beyond the reach of the Wu family." Wu Yuan said calmly: "I, Wu Yuan, accept General Xu's kindness with all my heart, but I don't need this money."
"The five thousand taels of silver donated last time had a great effect on me, the Wu family, and Wu Yuan will never forget it."
"I just hope to go back and tell General Xu that he can guard Licheng more carefully in the future and not let Xiaoxiao become rampant." Wu Yuan looked calm.
There was no sarcasm or joy, it was as if the matter was being stated calmly.
Butler Xu's hands froze in mid-air, his face changed slightly, and he didn't know how to answer the question. He was trusted by Xu Shouyi, so how could he not understand what Wu Yuan meant?
Last time, five thousand taels of silver almost cost the Wu family their family.
This time, ten thousand taels? Dare you accept it?
"Haha, the child is a little ignorant." Wu Qiming laughed, took the hand of Butler Xu, and stuffed the stack of banknotes back into Butler Xu's arms: "Butler Xu has worked hard on this trip, but he hopes to go back and tell General Xu that I, Wu
He is a kind family, loyal to his family and abides by the law, and he never wants to conflict with others. I hope the general can rest assured."
Butler Xu walked down the steps, his expression returned to normal, and he smiled again: "As expected of Mr. Yuan, I understand Wu's intentions and will definitely inform the general so that the two families can have a good relationship."
Wu Yuan nodded slightly but did not answer.
soon.
Wu Qiming and Wu Yuan watched Butler Xu leave.
"Clan leader, what do you think?" Wu Yuan said softly.
"Xu Shouyi, do you want to reconcile with us?" Wu Qiming shook his head and said, "But even Dean Zhang Da offered 10,000 taels of silver to reconcile, and he only sent 10,000 taels? I don't understand."
Ten thousand taels of silver, a lot!
After all, although the warriors in Middle-earth are killing and causing chaos, the top experts can easily grab a lot of wealth.
But that's for first-class experts and above.
Like some third-rate masters, if they don't work hard and take risks and plunder, their wealth may not be as much as ten thousand taels of silver.
For example, the Wu family in Licheng has nearly a thousand members. Counting the houses, villages, and cloth villages with fixed assets in various places, the value is about two hundred thousand taels.
If you are in a hurry to cash out, it will shrink significantly.
As for liquidity? When there is plenty, you can have two to thirty thousand taels, but when you are short, it is difficult to get together several thousand taels.
Therefore, ten thousand taels is actually quite a lot.
But there are also people!
Divide things!
There is such a big hatred between the Xu family and the Wu family. Wu Yuan is about to be specially recruited by the Wuyuan Academy and his status will soar. The Xu family wants to resolve the grudge and only gives 10,000 taels of silver?
It's really too little.
"The silver sent by Xu Mansion is indeed beyond my expectation."
"But I care more about other things. I'm not surprised that Dean Zhang Da knew that I was about to be specially recruited." Wu Yuan frowned and said, "But it was only one night, how did Xu Shouyi know? Did Dean Zhang tell him?"
"He is a guard general, so it's not surprising that he is well-informed." A trace of worry appeared on Wu Qiming's face: "I'm just worried that you directly rejected his kindness today. Will I, the Wu family, really fall out with the Xu family?"
Wu Qiming was quite worried when he fell out with the general guarding a county.
"Is it possible that I accept these ten thousand taels of silver?" Wu Yuan asked in reply: "Chief, can you completely trust the Xu family?"
Wu Qiming was stunned and said nothing.
"Moreover, can you really let go of your hatred? Did those clan members die in vain?" Wu Yuan shook his head and said to himself: "Some things cannot be measured with money!"
Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan.
For a moment, he didn't know how to speak.
Human life cannot be measured by money? But in Wu Qiming's heart, everyone's life has a corresponding price.
The two of them were silent, each having their own thoughts.
suddenly.
"If there is a suitable way." Wu Qiming seemed to have made up his mind and said, "Wu Yuan, I still hope that we can reconcile with the Xu family."
"Reconciliation?" Wu Yuan looked at Wu Qiming in disbelief: "Chief, you came back alive that day. It was you who told me not to forget my hatred!"
"right."
Wu Qiming sighed: "It's me who tells you not to forget the hatred of my tribe. I want to take revenge even more than you do!"
"But at that time, I was filled with hatred."
"But these days, I've been thinking about it!"
"Your martial arts talent is amazing. You may become a first-class master in the future, but how many years will it take? Ten years? Fifteen years?" Wu Qiming shook his head and sighed: "It's too long. In the meantime, can we do anything to Xu Mansion?"
"On the contrary, Xu Shouyi has a high position and a wide range of friends. If he wants to deal with us, he has many ways."
"Perhaps, keep fighting."
"In the end, you can destroy Xu Shouyi and the Xu Mansion, but on the day of complete revenge, how many people will I, the Wu family, have to die or be injured?"
"I've thought about it for a long time, and I've figured it out clearly. I won't fight anymore."
"I, the Wu family, are too weak to be hurt." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan with a hint of pleading 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 such a pleading look on the face of the clan leader. Even when he was imprisoned by the Liehu Gang, the clan leader had been gritting his teeth and supporting him!
"Clan leader, have you really thought it through?" Wu Yuan said in a low voice with a solemn expression.
"Think clearly." Wu Qiming said what he wanted, and his thoughts became clearer: "In the clan, you can compensate the families of the deceased clan members. When you become stronger, the family will become stronger and stronger."
"The dead are gone, there is no need to let the living be implicated in their deaths."
"With the end of the fight with the Xu Mansion, you can feel more at ease while practicing in Yunwu Palace."
Wu Yuan was silent.
Is what the patriarch thinks wrong? That’s right!
It can even be called very sensible!
As a clan leader, your first duty is to take revenge? To feel happy in your heart? No! The biggest responsibility of the clan leader is to pass on the family legacy! It is to lead the clan members to live a better life!
Even if this process involves some humiliation, you still have to do it.
quite a while.
"Chief, what do you want to do?" Wu Yuan said slowly.
"I will go to the Xu Mansion again, and I will talk to General Xu." Wu Qiming seemed to have made a lot of determination: "Let's talk in person! I will do everything possible to make General Xu believe in my Wu family's sincerity."
Wu Yuan nodded and said no more.
Not denying it is tacit approval.
"Wu Yuan, you don't have to go, I can just go." Seeing this, Wu Qiming quickly packed his clothes.
Regardless of the fact that he was still injured, he got into the carriage.
Set foot on the road to Xu Mansion.
"Obviously it was us who took the blame, and it was obviously me, the Wu family, who suffered heavy casualties. In the future, with the help of the sect's power, I can also crush that Xu Shouyi." Wu Yuan stood alone under the eaves, his eyes lowered.
Listening quietly to the sound of raindrops falling on the ground.
But! I have to take the initiative to reconcile.
Xu Shouyi also needs to be convinced that the Wu family has no thoughts of revenge.
Why?
"Is it because he is the general guarding Licheng Town? Because of the personnel network he has established in the Hengyun Sect?" Wu Yuan's heart became increasingly cold.
Not willing to give in!
Even more reluctant!
When cultivating as a warrior, what you cultivate is your sincerity, and what you seek is the understanding of your thoughts! If you don't understand, how can you keep your original intention pure?
"I don't blame the clan leader! But he has such strength, but he can't use it due to various scruples?" Wu Yuan had an uncontrollable murderous intention in his heart.
Armed with sharp weapons and murderous intentions!
What's more, is it Wu Yuan who can already explode with a huge force of 100,000 kilograms?
…
Time passes, Xu Mansion.
"Da~" "Da~" The carriage carrying Wu Qiming slowly left and headed towards the Wu family's ancestral home.
The second floor of the side courtyard of the third entrance courtyard of Xu Mansion.
"Steward Xu, do you believe Wu Qiming's words? Can Wu Yuan and the Wu family really let go of the hatred between our two families?" Xu Shouyi, who was dressed in black robe, said in a faint voice.
"Listen to his words and watch his actions. Wu Qiming's words don't seem to be false." Butler Xu said respectfully.
Xu Shouyi nodded slightly.
"But." Butler Xu hesitated.
"If you have anything to say, just say it," Xu Shouyi said.
"This Wu Qiming is the leader of the clan. He has many scruples and is trustworthy." Guan Xu said: "But from what I saw in Wu Yuan's behavior today, he is a tough guy. He is a young hero, and he may not be able to bear this hatred."
"A young hero?" Xu Shouyi murmured to himself.
"Okay, you go down first!"
"Yes." Butler Xu said respectfully and retreated downstairs.
"Wu Qiming." Xu Shouyi watched the Wu family's carriage disappear at the corner of the street and murmured to himself: "I want to believe you, but can I trust Wu Yuan?"
"I'm sorry, I broke my promise this time, and I still don't dare to gamble!"
…
The ancestral home of the Wu family.
"Wu Yuan, these thirty thousand taels of silver are given to you by General Xu." Wu Qiming handed them to Wu Yuan.
Wu Yuan has been waiting at his ancestral home for these two hours.
"Clan chief, now that the agreement has been reached, you can take it. The power should be regarded as compensation to the family by the Xu family." Wu Yuan said.
"But this is..." Wu Qiming was about to speak.
"Clan leader, I told you, it's for the family." Wu Yuan shook his head and said with a firm attitude that left no room for doubt.
Wu Qiming sighed: "Wu Yuan, don't blame me."
"Clan leader, 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 expert now, why bother?"
Wu Qiming opened his mouth, not knowing how to speak.
"Okay, patriarch, you go and rest first. Your injury is not healed yet, so don't be too tired. I'm going home first." Wu Yuan walked into the misty rain.
Wu Qiming sighed.
Speechless.
…
Night falls.
Drizzle still enveloped Licheng, the curfew was in effect, there was no moonlight, and the streets and alleys were full of darkness.
In a remote street not far from the Wu family street.
"Hoo!" "Hoo!" "Hoo!"
Three black figures appeared silently, walking towards the streets of Wu's house at a ghostly speed.