27 Chapter 27
◎The mayor knows◎
Chapter 27
Ying Huai no longer focused his attention on the mayor and the other man, but instead turned his attention to the plants around the village.
The tree that Tang Rufeng mentioned before happened to be growing behind Daxi Village.
Although the villagers in Daxi Village noticed it while looking for special plants this time, they gave up because they could not dig up the whole plant to show Ying Huai. Later, they saw that it only grew fruits in a different way and there was no sign of it growing.
Fruit trees that can reproduce on their own. Although there are such trees in the world of cultivation, the prerequisite for those trees to bear fruit on their own is that they already have a certain level of cultivation.
What does this tree have? It's all due to mutation. It hasn't even absorbed the spiritual energy after the spiritual energy was revived.
Out of curiosity, Ying Huai extended his roots a little further and moved closer to the roots of the fruit tree to observe carefully. Unexpectedly, before Ying Huai could take a closer look, the roots of the fruit tree suddenly shrank to the side, as if they had encountered something terrifying.
Fun...
Ying Huai extended his roots forward, wrapped them around the tree, and grabbed the fruit tree. His spiritual energy came out through the roots and he observed carefully.
"Hmm? It's indeed a full-body mutation. It has consciousness and can't absorb spiritual energy..."
My goodness, after this tree mutated, it can no longer absorb spiritual energy on its own. It grows fruits to let the fruits help it absorb it, and then it can absorb the spiritual energy in the fruits when they are ripe.
"The world is changing, and my son melts in his mouth?!"
Ying Huai was dumbfounded.
Just as Ying Huai was lamenting that he had seen so many strange things in Daxi Village and wondered how many more there were outside, the mayor and his companion had already returned to the village chief's house.
At this time, the village chief was sitting in the main room, chatting and laughing with the few people who had stayed earlier. When he saw the mayor coming, his face drooped.
"Are you here? Sit down."
The village chief's unwelcome look made the people who had been chatting happily with him before a little curious, and they all turned to look at the mayor and secretary at the door.
After a day of getting to know the village chief, although he was somewhat disgusted with their desire to explore the village affairs after arriving in Daxi Village and wanted to be exclusive, it did not affect his good temper.
At least it doesn't involve village affairs, so whatever he says is fine. Even if he says something wrong, he will apologize and explain again as soon as he realizes it.
Even though these people were very gentle when facing them, how did the mayor and the secretary offend them?
As soon as he looked up after entering the door, he saw his own people looking at him in such a state, wondering what had happened to the old man. The mayor felt a little embarrassed.
The secretary looked very natural, as if he was not affected at all.
He walked forward and pulled out a bench for Mayor Xiao to sit down first, and then he sat down.
"Oh, virtue..."
The village chief watched the secretary's actions and chuckled.
Before, he didn't take these actions seriously. It was just a matter of mutual consent. He wouldn't speak out like he does now.
Who told him to be so unhappy with both the mayor and the mayor?
Anyway, the old man is already very old. The young mayor had previously said that he wanted him to retire and replace him as the village chief. Why should he give this man any face?
She was so timid and acted like an old man who was so cowardly.
Although he was still worried that other village officials would harm his godmother after he was replaced, when he thought of the remaining families in the village and the children in their prime who were heading home, he felt that there was no need to worry so much.
Even if he is removed by the higher-ups at that time, it is unclear who will have the final say in the village in the future.
If it involves the villagers themselves, he might still endure it, but if it involves his godmother, he will do it even if it means sacrificing the connections he has accumulated over the past few decades and paying the price.
Thinking of these worst-case scenarios, the village chief did not hide his feelings and looked at the town mayor with vicious eyes.
Seeing an old man being provoked into this state by him, the mayor touched his nose and smiled slightly.
The old man is quite funny.
"You guys go out first. I'll talk to your Town Mayor Xiao. Don't worry, I'm an old man with fragile bones, so it's not easy for me to do it."
Seeing the mayor's look, the village chief spoke angrily. He wanted to get rid of him quickly and didn't want to look at this seemingly young and so-called energetic mayor for even a second longer.
"Go out, and check the car at the village entrance. When I come out, we'll leave."
As the mayor said this, his eyes were looking at the village chief, expressing his meaning that after the village chief had finished saying what he wanted to hear, he would definitely leave, and would not stay for a moment longer.
The village chief turned his head, his eyes irritated, and didn't look at him.
After everyone had left, the village chief began to tell the story.
The story he told was the simplest version, which was also the version that Grandpa often told to the children in the village. It was all superficial. He did not mention the recent changes in Ying Huai, nor did he mention that Ying Huai could communicate with the villagers.
Anyway, the mayor just wanted to know the reason why they didn't want to move away. It didn't matter if he hid the other information a little. He didn't lie, and every word he said was the truth.
The village chief picked and chose, and told a story about why the villagers loved the locust tree at the entrance of the village so much.
After hearing the reasons, the mayor thought it was a bit far-fetched at first. After all, his education for the previous twenty years had been materialistic, and these unscientific things seemed superstition to him.
Just as he finished his subconscious mental rebuttal, he thought of some unusual events that had recently been discovered in the country.
"Look at you."
After the village chief said this, he stared at the town mayor, and seeing the expression on his face, he spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"I just felt it was a little unbelievable for a moment."
The mayor looked at his expression and explained in a low voice.
If what the village chief said is true, then the people of Daxi Village really should not leave here. They should stay here, accept the shelter of the locust tree, and protect it.
He couldn't imagine what the future would be like, but judging from the clues shown by the mutated animals and plants he had seen so far, if they were allowed to continue to grow stronger and remain unfriendly to humans, they would definitely become a powerful enemy of all mankind!
If it really comes to that, perhaps the locust tree in Daxi Village that protects humans will become an alternative shelter.
He quickly went over what had happened during this period in his mind, and after thinking it through, the mayor looked up at the village chief who was staring at him, as if he had some bad intentions and was going to have a fight with him today.
"Master, you are right."
After the mayor finished speaking, he saw the village chief looking at him with a frown, as if he didn't understand why he confirmed this idea so quickly.
People's ideas about themselves are limited and qualitative, and it is difficult to change them unless they face a drastic crisis.
But looking at the mayor's appearance, he changed so quickly.
"Are all young people nowadays as quick-witted as you?"
After hearing the mayor's affirmation of his idea, the village chief's previously cold expression softened a little. He lowered his head and took out a cigarette from his pouch, twisted it with his head down, and asked softly.
"No, it depends on your brain. If you have a good brain and know how to adapt, you can be fast."
The mayor looked at the village chief who looked a little depressed and replied with a smile.
"I didn't mean to say you should retire because you're old. I was worried you'd make the wrong decision and take everyone in Daxi Village with you. In the end, this mountain is too dangerous and you won't be able to get down."
The mayor explained softly.
"But now that you've said that, I certainly trust your decision."
Hearing his words, the village chief looked up in a strange manner and looked in the direction of the town mayor. "Are you so trusting, kid? Aren't you afraid that I'll cheat you?"
It doesn't seem like it. How can he be the mayor if he is so trusting?
The mayor didn't explain and just looked at the village chief with a smile.
Seeing his appearance, the village chief changed his mind and realized that this guy was going to kick him out of office. If he wanted to continue to stay in the position of village chief, he must tell the truth, otherwise this guy would force him to retire!
Sure enough, people who play politics have dirty hearts.
After thinking this through, the village chief looked at Mayor Xiao with a less favorable expression.
"If you decide not to go down the mountain, it will be difficult for me to handle this. So I will be busy when I return."
As the mayor spoke, he stared at the village chief for a long time, which made the village chief feel a little uncomfortable. Only then did he look away.
Then he spoke again.
"But your village is still a little short of having only you as a useful village cadre."
Hearing his words, the village chief subconsciously thought that he wanted to force people into Daxi Village, and immediately wanted to glare at him.
"I remember there were retired soldiers in your village a few years ago?"
The mayor said this slowly before the village chief was about to explode, and then he was satisfied to see the expression on the village chief's face that was about to explode choked.
The village chief had been teased several times, and now there was nothing he didn't understand.
This guy is taking revenge on him.
Before, he had fooled him around the village like a headless fly, but now he was playing with him and teasing him about whether he was going to blow up or not.
People involved in politics are all petty!
But now is not the time to worry about this. Thinking about the person the mayor mentioned, the village chief shook his head with some regret.
"It shouldn't be possible. The Tang family kid is not in good health."
"It won't affect anything. I just want him to take up the quota. This way, if things get chaotic outside, I won't be able to control it and someone from above might send someone into your village who I can't refuse normally."
The mayor shook his head and said the rest.
As long as Daxi Village still maintains its village form, no matter how many people come from outside and build around Daxi Village, he can guarantee that no people of unknown origin will enter Daxi Village, and irrelevant people will not be allowed to interfere, which will take away certain decision-making power of the village chief.
After saying this, and seeing that the village chief had no other opinions, the mayor stood up and prepared to leave.
Seeing this, the village chief stood up and followed behind to send him off.
"You're old and frail, you should just stay home. You've been out and about for so long, I don't need you to send me off."
As the mayor walked out of the door, he saw him following behind him, waved his hand and told him not to follow.
"Okay, then you can find the way yourself, okay?"
When the village chief heard this, he stopped and asked a question with some concern.
"I thought you knew. You walked around the village so many times that day, and you remembered everything you need to remember."
The mayor listened to the old man's question and answered with some amusement.
"Okay, let's go."
The mayor left the village the same way he came.
The journey was smooth and we didn't encounter any mutant plants that could trip us up.
"Hey, it's a lot fresher after this treatment."
Whisper to yourself.
When he reached the village entrance and before leaving, he turned his head and looked at Ying Huai as if possessed by a ghost.
At this time, it was getting dark, the sun was setting, and the sunlight was not as scorching as before.
But in his eyes, the locust tree standing at the entrance of the village was still dazzling and shining.
When he set his sights on Ying Huai, Ying Huai felt it immediately and looked in his direction.
Ying Huai was certain that the village chief had told him something, so he didn't hide it at this time. The branches rustled, and then a bunch of small white flower spikes fell from the branches, floating down and falling towards the mayor not far away.
Seeing the locust flowers falling at an obviously wrong speed, the mayor's eyes were horrified, but his hands were honest. He spread out his hands and caught the small bunch of off-white locust flowers.
He lowered his head blankly.
Mayor Xiao felt something in his heart break. It shattered!
Even though he had heard from the village chief that the tree had some magical properties, he believed it.
But I've never seen it with my own eyes!
Such an incredible scene happened right before my eyes!
Even though his three perspectives have been reshaped these days and he has tried his best to move closer to this gradually changing world, the speed at which he is moving closer is not even a fraction of the shock Ying Huai just gave him!
【Author’s words】
Good morning, babies~
Ah!!!...I forgot to set the time...I just realized that this chapter has not been sent out [running away in panic]
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