Chapter 470 Even if you know it is the bottom of the abyss, you should not look back
In the largest embroidery shop in North City, Second Aunt Xu looked at Xu Minghui, who was helping to keep accounts and put them into storage with lowered eyebrows. A trace of struggle flashed in her eyes and she sighed silently.
"Minghui, come in with me."
Xu Minghui put down his pen and followed Second Aunt Xu into the backyard room. Just as he was about to make tea, Second Aunt Xu knocked on the table and said, "Your mother, I'm not thirsty, and I'm not confused yet."
"Come and sit down. I have something to tell you."
Xu Minghui and Xu Mingyang are brothers from the same mother, but they are born with very different personalities.
Xu Mingyang is as noisy as a warm little sun, full of energy but with simple ideas. To discipline him, all you have to do is keep a closer eye on him, and the methods are relatively simple and rough.
Xu Minghui is different.
Xu Minghui has been precocious and mature since childhood, and his thoughts never show on his face.
Outsiders always say that Xu Minghui is steady and gentle, and has a very good temper. However, only his mother knows that beneath her eldest son's gentleness lies his ambition, which cannot be told to others. Xu Minghui is actually not what he seems.
Second Aunt Xu didn't want to get involved in other matters, and her eyes on Xu Minghui couldn't help but show a bit of worry.
"If you said you were going to Shu to help your sister-in-law with her newly established farm, then I might not be so worried."
"But you said you were going to Lingnan. Do you know where that is?"
Second Aunt Xu is not Xu Wenxiu who never leaves the house. She is much more perceptive than most people imagine.
She really didn't know Jiang Yubai's identity, nor did she know what kind of changes were happening in Kyoto, thousands of miles away.
But Lingnan is definitely not a good place to go.
He is a thorn in the eyes of the current emperor and a thorn in the heart of those who hope to inherit the throne in the imperial city of Kyoto.
Something will happen in Lingnan sooner or later. Why go to Lingnan at this critical juncture?
Xu Minghui was not surprised by this and smiled helplessly, "I would dare to lie to you and say that I'm going to Shu, but if I don't tell you, I can't hide it from others. First of all, I can't hide it from you."
"Instead of hiding it and causing you more worry, it's better to be honest and frank so that you don't have to worry too much."
Aunt Xu laughed out of anger: "You still know I'm worried?"
"That's just bullshit!"
Second Aunt Xu knocked on the table, unable to bear it any longer. She gritted her teeth and said, "Let's not even talk about how far Lingnan is from the northwest. Just talking about the local situation in Lingnan, how much do you know specifically?"
"Your sister-in-law's farm is doing very well, and it's natural for you to want to help her. But no matter what, you can't just jump into the unknown fire pit with your eyes open!"
Based on Aunt Xu's understanding of Sang Zhixia, assigning Xu Minghui to go to Lingnan was definitely not Sang Zhixia's idea.
"Did you bring it up with your sister-in-law yourself? Otherwise, how could your sister-in-law..."
"I guess my sister-in-law doesn't know what I mean yet."
Xu Minghui didn't intend to hide anything. He laughed and said, "I just mentioned it to my eldest brother. He said he couldn't be my boss and asked me to negotiate with you."
After receiving the expected answer, Aunt Xu gasped in anger: "I knew it would be like this."
"If there weren't any risks, Xu Yu wouldn't have asked you to ask me. You know everything, but why are you so stubborn and insist on going to Lingnan?"
The smile in Xu Minghui's eyes faded, and he looked up at Aunt Xu's angry eyes and said with a wry smile, "Mother, my life's ambition is not to live in the countryside, nor to do business."
"But……"
"If there is a chance, even if it is just seeing a fallen hemp rope at the edge of a deep pit, even though I don't know what I will see when I climb up, I will never let go until I reach the top."
Even if you know it is the bottom of the abyss, you should not look back.
If I end up torn to pieces, it wouldn't be a wasted life.
Aunt Xu suddenly realized something and her voice suddenly rose without warning: "You..."
"Mom, please let me go."
Xu Minghui placed his hand on Aunt Xu's clenched fist, looked deeply into her red eyes, and said word by word, "A life of mediocrity might lead to a peaceful end, but my son is unwilling to accept that."
"The stairs are ahead, and I want to give it my all."
What we seek is not necessarily to be remembered in history or to have our names recorded in history books.
But life is short, and even though I was born insignificant, I still want to pursue lofty ambitions.
All the risks and waves he encountered along the way were his own doing.
Second Aunt Xu looked at her eldest son, whom she was so proud of, in silence. She felt as if her heart had been broken into pieces by someone with bare hands and then smashed hard on the ground. The pain seeped through the cracks in her bones.
If the Xu family hadn't fallen on hard times and his parents hadn't been incompetent, why would he have let his beloved child be put on the edge of a knife...
Xu Minghui's eyes curved up, and he invisibly increased his strength to hold Aunt Xu's trembling hand, and said softly, "Mom, let me try."
"My elder brother and his wife will take good care of me, and I will also know how to handle things properly and will not cause any trouble for you. What do you think?"
Xu Minghui seems gentle and easy to talk to, but in fact he is so stubborn that no one can change his mind.
He has made up his mind and no one can change it.
Aunt Xu took a deep breath and shook off Xu Minghui's hand. She turned her head and said through gritted teeth, "You've grown up. I can't keep you trapped in this small place forever."
"Just do what you want to do, and go wherever you want to go, but there's one thing..."
Second Aunt Xu bit her tongue hard to swallow back the sobs, and said with red eyes: "Remember that there are people waiting for you at home. Don't be too reckless. Your own life is the most important thing."
It’s hard to say whether she has become rich and powerful, but Aunt Xu no longer desires those things.
Xu Minghui understood her hidden meaning and smiled gratefully: "Don't worry, mother. I know my limits."
After finishing his business, Xu Minghui prepared to return to the village. Before leaving, Xu Minghui said casually: "Mom, please don't forget what I told you before."
"When I'm not at home, if you're unsure about anything, you can ask your sister-in-law."
If nothing unexpected happens, Xu Yu will gradually start to stay away from home. It would be a good idea for his family to ask Sang Zhixia more often about her opinion.
Aunt Xu's eyes flashed, as if she had thought of something. She smiled and nodded, "I know what I'm doing."
"After these two days of work, I'll go home and pack your luggage for your long journey."
After seeing Xu Minghui off, Aunt Xu pondered for a while and decisively called her helpers in the shop.
"I've recently found some time to count all the stock in the shop and give me the accounts to go over."
"in addition……"
"I won't buy that batch of satin I mentioned before. I'll wait until we've sold most of the stock in the store."
The accountant nodded first, then couldn't help but say, "Boss, we don't have much left in the store. If we don't hurry up and buy more, what if we run out of stock, then..."
"It's okay to be short for a few days."
Aunt Xu didn't want to say more, and said vaguely, "I might be tied up with household chores in the next few days, so I'll deal with them first."
As for what to do next, she would have to go home before she could come to a conclusion.
Don't be impatient.
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