It was drizzling in the early morning, and Licheng was still quite hot in midsummer!
"The patriarch called me?"
Wu Yuan, who had just had breakfast at home, saw Uncle Fang, the housekeeper of his ancestral home who came in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to hold an umbrella.
"Master Yuan, this is Xu Lai." Fang Bolian said.
The news about Wu Yuan's special recruitment has not been fully spread, but Uncle Fang watched it last night, and he changed his name to 'Young Master' because of his interest.
"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 feet with one step 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.
There is a huge difference from Wu Yuan and Wu Qiming's attitude when they first visited Xu Mansion.
"Wu Yuan." Wu Qiming said with a smile from the side: "Butler Xu is here on behalf of General Xu to congratulate you on your upcoming special recruitment by the sect. I 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 Master Yuan's achievements. After many years since I left the city, a martial arts genius like Master Yuan has finally emerged! I was specially ordered to send him ten thousand taels of silver!"
As he spoke, 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 Xu's mansion is beyond the reach of my Wu family." Wu Yuan said calmly: "I, Wu Yuan, have accepted General Xu's kindness, but I don't need this money."
"The five thousand taels of silver donated last time had a great effect on my Wu family, and it is unforgettable for Wu Yuan."
"I just hope to go back and tell General Xu that he can guard Licheng more carefully in the future and not let Xiao Xiao run rampant." Wu Yuan looked calm.
There was no sarcasm or joy, as if the matter was 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 Wu Yuan's words?
Last time, five thousand taels of silver almost destroyed the Wu family.
This time, ten thousand taels? Dare you take 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, and I hope 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, so 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 get 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 ten thousand taels of silver, and he only sent ten thousand 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 seize a large amount of wealth.
But that is for first-class masters 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. Taking into account the houses, villages, cloth villages, etc., the fixed assets are worth 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, one can have twenty or thirty thousand taels, but when there is a shortage, it is difficult to get even a few 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 feud and only give away 10,000 taels of silver?
Too little.
"The Xu Mansion's gift of ten thousand taels of silver was 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 how did Xu Shouyi know about it in just one night? 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 a little worried. You directly rejected his kindness today. Do I, the Wu family, really want to completely fall out with the Xu family?"
Wu Qiming was quite worried when he fell out with a county guarding general.
"Is it possible that if I accept these ten thousand taels of silver?" Wu Yuan asked, "Clan Chief, can you completely rest assured about the Xu family?"
Wu Qiming was stunned and said nothing.
"Moreover, can you really let go of your hatred? Did your clan members die in vain?" Wu Yuan shook his head and said to himself: "Some things cannot be measured with money!"
Wu Qiming couldn't help but look 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 and couldn't help but said: "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 been 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 thought clearly that I won't fight anymore."
"My Wu family is 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 patriarch's face. In his memory, the patriarch had always been strong and resolute!
"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 dead 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 Xu Mansion, you can feel more at ease while practicing in Yunwu Hall."
Wu Yuan was silent.
Is what the patriarch thought wrong? That's right!
It can even be called very sensible!
As a clan leader, your first duty is revenge? For the joy of your heart? No! The biggest responsibility of the patriarch is to pass on the family legacy! It is to lead the people to live better!
Even if this process involves humiliation, you still have to do it.
quite a while.
"Clan leader, what do you want to do?" Wu Yuan asked.
"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 sincerity, Mrs. Wu."
Wu Yuan nodded and said no more.
Not to deny it is to acquiesce.
"Wu Yuan, you don't have to go, I can just go." Seeing this, Wu Qiming quickly packed up his things, regardless of the fact that he was still injured.
Got on the carriage.
Set foot on the road to Xu Mansion.
"Obviously we are the ones who are responsible, and it is obvious that I, the Wu family, suffered heavy casualties. In the future, with the help of the sect's power, I can also crush that Xu Shouyi." Wu Yuan lowered his eyes.
Listening quietly to the sound of raindrops falling on the ground.
Exactly! We must also take the initiative to reconcile.
Xu Shouyi also needs to be convinced that Wu 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 Network?" Wu Yuan's heart grew colder.
Wu Yuan was unwilling to give in!
Even more reluctant!
When a warrior cultivates, he cultivates his sincerity, and seeks to understand his 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 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 Xu Mansion's second entrance.
"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. It doesn'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.
"Wu Qiming is the leader of the clan. He has a lot of worries, so he may be trustworthy." Butler 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, let's get down!"
"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 believe you, but can I trust Wu Yuan?"
"Wu Qiming, I'm sorry, it was me who broke my promise, but 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.
For these two hours, Wu Yuan had been waiting at his ancestral home.
"Clan Chief, now that the deal has been reached, you can take it. It should be regarded as compensation to the family from the Xu family." Wu Yuan said.
"But this is..." Wu Qiming was about to speak.
"Clan leader, I said, 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 master now, why bother?"
Wu Qiming opened his mouth, not knowing how to speak.
"Okay, patriarch, you go and rest, I'm going home first." Wu Yuan walked into the hazy rain.
Wu Qiming sighed.
Speechless.
…
Night falls.
Drizzle still envelopes Licheng, the curfew is in effect, there is no moonlight, and the streets and alleys are full of darkness.
In a remote street not far from the Wu family street.
"Hoo!" "Hoo!" "Hoo!"
Three black figures appeared silently, moving towards the Wu family streets at a ghostly speed.
