In the main house, almost all the important people in Jinyang were present, except for Mr. Yu and Mr. Zeng who were bedridden and could not come. Even Peng Chunli, the head of the Peng family who was not involved in the matter, was present.
It is true that he has clung to a powerful figure and seized a good opportunity for the development of his family, but he is also a Jinyang person, his roots are here, and he cannot be independent of everyone else.
At this time, everyone present had a serious expression. They sat in groups of three or five and exchanged information in a low voice. They all felt that something bad was going to happen. What kind of existence was the Seven Stars? They would only show up when something big happened! Not to mention that they had simply taken over Jinyang now. If they were really held responsible for this matter, none of them would be able to escape.
Peng Chunli was surrounded by a cold and lonely crowd. He clearly felt that he was being excluded, but he was not worried. No matter how good a relationship was, it was maintained by interests. After this incident, his Peng family was no longer the same. What did temporary estrangement matter? They would come to find him afterwards.
Just as he was thinking about the noise outside the door, he looked over with others and saw that it was the daughter of the Yu family.
No one publicized the affairs of the Yu family, but they didn't deliberately hide them either. They were neither surprised nor relieved to see Yu Weiwei in plain clothes. She was the only one in charge of the Yu family now, and with her relationship with Hua Zhi, there was no harm in her coming.
Yu Weiwei bowed to everyone as a junior and sat last. After that, she remained silent, and everyone else fell silent as well.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting." The voice came before the person arrived. Hua Zhi appeared at the door and everyone stood up to greet her.
Hua Zhi walked through the crowd, leaned slightly towards the crowd, and then sat down in the main seat.
Hua Zhi glanced around with a clear and sharp gaze, picked up a volume from the basket and patted it gently in her hands, "I still remember when the young master of the Zeng family first came to Jinyang, he proudly said that the capital was not as good as the small capital Jinyang. I especially remember his expression at that time. At that time, I thought that if someone destroyed him and the declining Jinyang, he would definitely fight to the death. Now think about it, he would have to fight with himself first."
You could hear a pin drop in the room, and everyone seemed to have even lightened their breathing, which made the footsteps outside the door particularly clear.
Xu Ze stood at the door with a basket in each hand, not knowing whether to go in or retreat.
Just as Jia Yang was about to take it, he heard the eldest girl say, "Come in, I'll have to trouble you later."
"Yes." Xu Ze stood behind Hua Zhi.
"I don't want to talk about the rise and fall of the families in Jinyang City. You have all experienced many ups and downs, so it's easy for you to figure this out. Some of you even have to thank the Chaoli Clan. If it weren't for their help, your families might not have made it this far. As for whether Jinyang will never recover from this, probably no one would think about it."
Hua Zhi turned around and gestured, "Take these things and show them to you all. Sir Xu, please explain them to them simply and clearly."
"Yes." Xu Ze knew all this very well, and he explained it thoroughly in a few words, with every word hitting the point.
Hua Zhi felt a little relieved when she saw the changes in their expressions. When it comes to interests, people will definitely consider themselves first, but there is no one who does not want their hometown to be better.
Jinyang is their root. They were born here and will die here. They have never thought about what would happen if this root disappeared or rotted.
She had checked with Qisusi and found out that Jinyang was an extremely xenophobic place. Any family that could take root here had to have ancestors from Jinyang, otherwise they couldn't enter their circle. Just like Zhu Ling, he was obviously wearing the same pants as these aristocratic families, but he was not recognized by them, and there was even some contempt for him in their words. In their eyes, the Zhu family was just peasants, and peasants from other places, so they were not willing to take him to play.
"Every bit of your growth is from sucking the blood of Jinyang, but one day this blood will be sucked dry. You are standing on a piece of wasteland. What's the use of sitting on a mountain of gold? Do you want to be a dragon crossing the river? But no place is your hometown Jinyang. It doesn't matter to me whether you listen to these words or remember them in your heart. My hometown is not here. What I want to say next is the main reason why I summoned you here today."
Hua Zhi put down the teacup, and her clear voice seemed to echo in their hearts, "You should spit out as much as you have eaten during these years with the Chaoli tribe. It can't be more, not less. Just think of it as paying money to ensure safety."
Everyone had anticipated this request, and they would have done so even if Hua Zhi hadn't said it. After all, it involved the Chaoli tribe, and they would have nowhere to appeal if they were put in jail. But, could they really be safe
Someone asked, "I'd like to be the first to ask you, can handing over the silver really guarantee your safety?"
"The Seven Constellations will do their best to mediate. Although you have done something that hurt Jin Yang's foundation, you were deceived by the Chao Li Clan, so it can be considered excusable."
"Dou dares to ask one more question, can what the girl say count?"
Jia Yang frowned and was about to speak, but Hua Zhi raised her hand to stop him, "Do you have any other choice now?"
"Dou has no intention of looking down on you, please don't get angry..."
Hua Zhi shook her head. "I don't care what you think. The road is in front of you. It's up to you whether to walk or not. I can also tell you clearly that your money will not be accounted for in detail. I will gather it all together and take it directly to the capital. The reason is that although the Jinyang family was deceived by the Chaoli clan, they also knew that they did something wrong. They will give all the money they got. You are not individuals, but a whole, representing the attitude of the Jinyang family in this matter. You can experience it yourself. I will give you one day."
Hua Zhi stood up and left, not wanting to get entangled with them any longer. When she passed by Yu Weiwei, she whispered, "Follow me."
After walking a little further away, Hua Zhi turned back and asked, "Why are you here after all? Didn't I ask Bao Xia to bring you a message?"
"My father woke up. He said that even if the Yu family suffered this disaster, we cannot be independent at this time."
"Have you taken the antidote? Are you feeling better?"
"Yes, much better." Yu Weiwei smiled for the first time in the past two days, and her voice softened a little. "My father wanted to thank you in person, but I said you were busy, so we can talk when you have time."
"No need to thank me, you are innocent."
Yes, innocent, but who will remember the innocence of the Yu family in the future? They will only remember her friendship with the eldest girl. Yu Weiwei lowered her head and licked her temples. "When are you leaving?"
"There are still a few days left. We have to wait for someone to take over."
"Will you never come again?"
"I will come." Hua Zhi looked at her and smiled, "I will come again."
Yu Weiwei was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Okay, it's a deal, I will take care of the Yu family and wait for you to come home as a guest."
"It's a deal."
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