Chapter 1238 - 1236: Gossiping

Chapter 1238: Chapter 1236: Gossiping

Wufu held a cup of tea, motioned for Purple Jade to sit down, and said with a smile, "If you’re tired, we don’t have to rush into talking. Go and have a nap first."

Purple Jade laughed, "Miss, I’m not tired. It’s not like we were horseback riding. This journey was all by water and road, and we didn’t encounter any troublemakers. Everything went smoothly."

"Nothing happened while crossing the Gobi Beach?" Wufu raised an eyebrow.

Purple Jade chuckled, "Sky Ghost Fort was wiped out!"

"Oh?"

"There’s a new force called Star Moon Ridge occupying Gobi Beach. Though they also charge tolls, they’re more humane," Purple Jade said with a smile.

Wufu clicked her tongue twice and said, "Indeed, the saying ’one wave after another in the Yangtze River’ holds true. Talents keep emerging."

Purple Jade snorted lightly, "Wasn’t it because we went ahead as vanguards that Star Moon Ridge got the advantage?"

Wufu chuckled, "Even so, only a clever person with courage can seize this opportunity. Let’s not talk about that. How are things in Huayang? Tell me all about it."

"Yes."

Both held their cups of tea, and Wufu quietly listened to Purple Jade recounting the details big and small about Huayang.

"...Liu Jin said that he’s still young and couldn’t do more than run errands by your side. He wants to first learn from Duan Rong and others, and also finish what’s taught at the academy. I think it makes sense. You have Chi Er and others around now, and you won’t need him immediately. It’d be better for him to be a talent in reserve, so in the future, whether he’s helping you manage affairs or something else, he will have something to show for it."

Wufu listened, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, "At his young age, having such decisiveness is rare. His future depends on his own fortune. He truly is talented, and I won’t treat him unfairly."

In truth, the bond between a master and a servant is cultivated over time. To talk about trust and being a confidant, one naturally needs to be by the master’s side from the start, running errands and handling tasks, and that’s what you call a confidant trained from a young age.

But Liu Jin gave up this opportunity, preferring to learn skills first before returning to serve the master, which indeed carries some risk. During the years when he is away, the master will not be short of people by their side, and others might seize the opportunity, making it difficult for him to find his place afterward.

So, having this decisiveness counts as being willing to let go.

Only by letting go can one gain something.

"I said the same thing, so although the affairs of Huayang are ostensibly handled by Duan Rong, they and their spouse are still focused on talent cultivation at the Blacksmith Shop. In terms of business, I still entrust Liu Jin with it, as a means of practice. His achievements will depend on his abilities!" Purple Jade was very optimistic about Liu Jin, thinking he was a talent to be nurtured.

"Since you are going back to handle everything as you see fit, as long as they are loyal to me, I won’t treat them unfairly!" Wufu said.

Purple Jade acknowledged, then mentioned Madam Zhou’s visit to the Old Zhou family before heading to Changan, "...I heard that Old Madam Zhou seems to understand, but sadly..."

"No matter how much she understands, my mother will not appreciate it. A married daughter is like water thrown away; Old Madam Zhou can only talk about the pros and cons. Whatever my mother decides, even if she disagrees, she’ll just smile and let it go!" Wufu said calmly, "Never mind, now that we’re in Changan, I suppose there will be no opportunity to meet again. That bit of silver, let my mother decide."

"Yes. And Elder Master Zhou?"

Wufu’s eyes turned cold, mocking, "Even his own mother doesn’t think highly of him. Why should we worry for him? Let’s just wait and watch the show!"

Zhou Xuennian, thinking he’s proud of securing a minor official post, might just end up losing his life over it.