Could it be because of this that Cheng Muyun has distanced himself from him?
Xu Zhuohua shook her head. Impossible. Cheng Muyun is not the kind of petty man.
Why is that?
Filled with questions, Xu Zhuohua returned to Xinhai City in a depressed mood.
For the past few days, she had been trying to ask Cheng Muyun what he was hiding from her, but he always brushed her off with a single sentence.
What's more, he didn't go back to his room to sleep one night, and the next day he ate breakfast at the same table as Luo Yunqiao.
Xu Zhuohua was so angry that she didn't want to talk to Cheng Muyun at all.
While everyone was organizing the goods, Xu Zhuohua got off the boat and hailed a rickshaw.
The driver, with his hands tucked into his sleeves, leaned to the side and asked Xu Zhuohua, "Miss, where to?"
Xu Zhuohua was stunned. Xinghua was still on the boat, Xiao Wuxin had gone to Beiping, and Chen Hede had things to do...
After thinking it over, it seems she has no friends left.
Xu Zhuohua looked up at the sky, which was clear and blue. The cold wind blew by, and she became a little more awake.
"Go to the Xu residence."
Regardless, we should go to the Xu family first and return the jade pendant.
Her relationship with the Xu family has always been connected through Cheng Muyun. Without the bond of blood, and in this chaotic world, she will be abandoned sooner or later.
It's better to return it yourself than for someone to come to you asking for it back.
Cheng Muyun has such a bad reputation, she doesn't want the Xu family to be affected. The Xu family members are all sincere and warm-hearted, and they will be the hope for the future of this country.
Upon arriving at the Xu residence and entering the courtyard, the first thing Xu Zhuohua saw was the enormous kapok tree, its bare branches stretching upwards like withered ghostly hands begging the heavens for something.
The housekeeper said that the First Madam and Xu Minghua were not home; they had gone out for tea. The Master was in his study.
Xu Zhuohua took off the jade pendant from her waist, handed it over, and said, "The matter of Tiger Wolf Mountain has been resolved. Second Brother has continued to Dongzhou. I won't keep this jade pendant."
The butler did not take the jade pendant, but smiled at Xu Zhuohua, "The second young master's telegram has been sent a long time ago. You've had a hard time, Miss. The master is waiting for you in the study."
Xu Zhuohua was stunned. "I'm not going."
The butler insisted, "After Chen Jianghai's telegram arrived last night, the master has been waiting for you in his study."
What does Xu Shih-nong want with me?
Xu Zhuohua dared to say that she and Xu Shinong were not familiar with each other at all, and he had never shown any concern for her.
She was always uneasy with the jade pendant in her own hands, and she was also afraid that Cheng Muyun would have concerns because of it. At this critical moment, Xu Zhuohua did not want to fall out of ties with Cheng Muyun.
So he simply strode forward and followed the butler into the study.
Xu Shinong was sitting behind the long table, fiddling with an abacus, when the butler closed the door and left.
Xu Zhuohua looked at Xu Shinong, who was focused on calculating the accounts and did not look up.
The only sound in the room was the clinking of abacus beads, which annoyed Xu Zhuohua. She walked straight over and placed the jade pendant on the table.
"Sir, I've left the jade pendant here. Everything went smoothly. If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave now."
Xu Zhuohua turned and walked towards the door, Xu Shinong's voice coming from behind her.
"How much do you know about the eastern and southern routes on this trip?"
Xu Zhuohua stopped in his tracks. "I've seen quite a bit. The eastern and southern routes are intricate and complex, with a large number of people involved. It's no small project, as you can see."
Xu Shi Nong said, "You took the Su route this time. Next time, go to Dongzhou and see the Qing route."
Xu Zhuohua turned around, her face full of doubt, "What do you mean?"
Xu Shi Nong did not answer immediately. He raised his chin and looked at the jade pendant on the table. "Take the jade pendant. This thing originally belonged to you. Many of the shares in the Dongxing Nanxian line are under your name."
Chen Jianghai's words echoed in Xu Zhuohua's mind: "This thread can change hands, but the person who came will not be seen, only the jade pendant."
This shows that even if you hold all the shares in the Eastbound Southbound Line, it's not as valuable as this jade pendant.
Transportation relies on people, and those on the line only recognize jade pendants.
Xu Shih-nong's words made it all too clear: he wanted to hand over the southern route of the eastward journey to Xu Zhuohua.
"Why?" Xu Zhuohua asked.
Xu Shi Nong's gaze finally fell on Xu Zhuo Hua. He looked at Xu Zhuo Hua, his daughter, who was so beautiful that she was unforgettable at first glance, and his face was filled with shock.
"I'll leave you a way out."
What?
Xu Zhuohua looked at Xu Shinong with a puzzled expression.
Xu Shinong closed the ledger in his hand, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said earnestly, "Although I have handed over the entire Eastbound Southbound Line to the Second Brother, I am not completely ignorant of everything. I know exactly what you juniors are doing."
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