Chapter 54 Undercurrent

returned to Xianghai just in time for the time agreed with the clan. Hushan Villa is located on the hillside of a small hill. Before entering the courtyard, Mu Yu saw Shen Suu who had been waiting for who knows how long.

He seemed to have many faces. When he was sent to Hogwarts, he was a meek and helpless elder. When he paid homage at the grave, he was conflicted and had no choice but to choose the head of the family. Today most emotions are contained. He was still gentle and kind, but Mu Yu knew this disguise all too well.

Gentleness is always the best mask.

"I bothered you to pick him up in person." She went up to him and faced him with the same mask.

When Mu Yu looked at him, he quickly observed Mu Yu. She was still a girl at the age of thirteen, and the childish look on her face had not completely faded away. Her long hair was tied loosely behind her head with two red ropes, and a white dress without any patterns seemed to have been worn out of her dress.

A child who has a little cleverness but is completely ignorant of the world. If it weren't for the special nature of the Mu family, he wouldn't be willing to spend more time on such a child.

"What's this? Hushan Villa is full of twists and turns, and you'll get lost if you're not careful. Besides, given the relationship between our two families, you're still polite to me."

He led her to continue walking higher.

Mu Yu walked silently behind him along the way, and no matter how polite or peaceful he pretended to be, he revealed a trace of contempt, as if he was just letting an innocent child play.

The clan's real thoughts now seem to be more complicated and intriguing than imagined.

Their destination was an ordinary three-story gray and white villa. Shen Xu pushed open the carved door and led her into the hall on the first floor.

There was only one octagonal palace lantern hanging above the dining table on the entire first floor, emitting orange light. The sky has turned completely dark, and all the furniture in the hall on the first floor is only a vague outline in the darkness.

After leading her to the nanmu round table, Shen Xu sat down with the other two people. One of them was thin, with only a small gray beard on his chin, and he looked very shrewd. The other person had a serious expression and began to examine Mu Yu as soon as she came in.

But they all have one thing in common, that is old age. Their beards and hair were all white, and their faces were covered with deep wrinkles. It has indeed been extremely difficult for the clan over the years.

They are the heads of the only clans that still have some influence in Kyushu.

Shen Xu started to introduce the thin man: "This is the head of the Chen family, Chen Xundao. The head of the Zhou family, Zhou Cunan." He acted like a host.

Mu Yuyi shook hands with them. There seemed to be a clear hierarchy among the clans, and the two of them seemed to have long been accustomed to the tendency of Shen Xu being the leader.

Their names are really interesting too. The clan's unwillingness and stubbornness for thousands of years are all contained in these three names.

Even if they did not hand over their inheritance thousands of years ago, their fate would still be to be eliminated by history. Thousands of years of lingering are like puddles exposed to the scorching sun, which will soon evaporate.

Who is willing to admit fate as long as there is a glimmer of hope?

Chen Xundao was the first to greet her: "In a blink of an eye, Zihuai's granddaughter has grown so big. Zihuai always praised him for having such a smart and outstanding granddaughter. We thought he was talking nonsense, but we didn't expect that he was really an icon. "

"No, Xiaoyu, sit down, don't be polite, your grandfather and we are old friends." Shen Xu was as enthusiastic as ever towards her.

"No need to be formal." Zhou Cunan was the most taciturn. He withdrew his scrutiny of Mu Yu and forced out a fake smile.

She took in all their reactions. The meals are all served on the table. Although there is no talking during eating or sleeping, this is only when there is no interest entanglement.

What Eastern people love to do most is to talk at the dinner table. She responded to the enthusiasm of the three people gracefully, and they seemed to really treat her as a junior in their family. Chen Xundao was responsible for asking about Mu Yu's daily life in the UK, while Shen Xu played the role of an elder who loved the younger generation, picking up food for Mu Yu from time to time, while Zhou Cunan occasionally interrupted to change the subject.

They were waiting for her to first give the reason for her special visit.

In such a situation, whoever speaks first means losing the upper hand.

How could she just follow their wishes. Throughout the whole process, she always acted obediently as a junior who quietly accompanied her elders to dinner, listened quietly to their conversation, and responded with one or two caring greetings from time to time. Shen Xu behaved a little abnormally when he brought her up just now. She would not take the initiative to speak until she fully understood the clan's attitude.

"It is said that the charity organizations founded by Qi Nuo have spread throughout most of the left-behind areas in the south." Qi Nuo is Shen Xu's word. While serving snacks, Zhou Cunan casually mentioned, his words full of contempt and ridicule, "No amount of charity to those people in the left-behind area can change the fact that they will never be able to get ahead in their lives."

Mu Yu in the left-behind area is not only concerned about this. word. Ever since a group of people in the academy grew ambitious and used extraordinary power to forcibly interfere with history that should have happened naturally, the gap between the rich and the poor has been sliding to an absolute extreme. Either they work themselves to death in the left-behind areas, or they live in revelry in the splendid cities.

This is all she knows. She cannot imagine life there. Poverty is just a word that is far away from her world.

What caught her attention was Shen Shen's response.

"There is always some use," Shen Xu shook his head, as if he was very emotional about the current situation of the left-behind area, "I am not doing it for the people there. At first, I just wanted to do it for Qitong, but fortunately, God has Eyes, let Qitong watch until the clouds clear and the moon shines, and if you continue now, you will repay God's favor for Qitong."

Mu Yu always felt indescribably weird, Shen Xu didn't seem like a person who was selfless just to accumulate virtue. . But when it comes to Shen Xitong, his feelings don't seem to be fake.

His conflict at the cemetery a few months ago was real, and his relief now that Shen Qitong was mentioned was also real.

Zhou Cunan snorted, and his deliberately manipulated tone made him even more sinister: "Of course I can understand it. After all, Qinuo has a deep understanding of life in the left-behind area..."

An idea flashed through Mu Yu's mind quickly, and she didn't catch it before she could catch it. slipped away. There is no doubt that there are countless undercurrents brewing under the seemingly peaceful and backwater situation of Kyushu.

Chen Xundao interrupted Zhou Cunan's unfinished words, and also interrupted Mu Yu's thoughts: "Look at us old guys, we are just talking to ourselves, but we have left Xiao Yu aside. At that time, Qinuo told us that the only bloodline of the Mu family wanted to meet Everyone was surprised for a long time. "Xiaoyu, we have never been lucky enough to see you. Is there anything that Xing Jian can't solve for you to come all the way from England?

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The situation had completely exceeded Mu Yu's expectations, and as soon as she finished speaking, she made a strategy to deal with it.

"I do have a question, and Grandpa Xu can't answer it for me. It's even a little offensive, but it's really bothered me for a long time." Mu Yu looked embarrassed.

The expressions of several people became serious.

"If you're not embarrassed, that's just a matter of course. As long as we know anything, we will tell Xiaoyu."

However, they quickly wanted to take back what they had just said.

"Back then, there was a lot of commotion about the Mu family's treasures. The college tried its best to snatch the treasures to prove its truth. Could it be that the clan was not interested at all?"

Shen Xu's eyes changed when he looked at her.

The others were also stunned. They had guessed that Mu Yu came here today either to seek asylum, or to try to drag them together to deal with the academy. No matter which one it was, they were determined not to get involved. The current situation of the clan can no longer withstand any hardship.

However, no one expected that Mu Yu would ask such a question first.

Back then, Mu Yi was said to have betrayed the Mu family because of a woman. Who didn't know that Kunlun College was eager for the legendary treasures that could prove the Tao, but the clan scorned their greed.

Regardless of whether the treasure is real or not, nor the strength of the Mu family, the pursuit of the clan has never been about transcendence in a personal sense. They dreamed of a family that could last through generations.

Now that the orphan of the Mu family has made a special trip to mention these old things, it is difficult not to make people wonder what instigation she was subjected to.

"We are not as shameless as some people in the academy. We cannot rob other people's inheritance." Chen Xundao had a righteous look on his face. He quickly brought the topic to an end and smoothed things over with a tone that appeased the children, " After so many years, even if the academy has the intention, it is beyond its reach. Xiaoyu, don't worry, we will take care of you because of our past friendship." However, he felt guilty when he saw the unchanging smile on Mu Yu's face. She was not a thirteen-year-old girl who could be coaxed away by saying a few nice words.

He said it so confidently that if it were an ordinary thirteen-year-old girl, she would probably be coaxed. Unfortunately, Mu Yu never believed in Qingpiao Piao's kind words. But she couldn't ask any more questions.

The people at the table were all looking at her in the vague light, not even bothering to cover up. She turned the jade pendant again and again, and the jade pendant gradually became hot during the many turns.

Their vision is the same as that of Avides. In front of them, she is just a layer of insignificant skin that can be broken easily. They can't wait to peel off the humble skin and dig out some treasures. They would rather spend their time guessing that the treasure has legs. I don't want to believe that she is a living person.

It was a mistake to have rashly decided to follow Shen Xu, and it was even more wrong to ask the question just now.

Mu Yu clenched the jade pendant tightly and raised his eyes to look at Shen Xu. The latter didn't even look at her. Instead, he raised his hand to the other people. When he raised his hand, all the sizing eyes seemed to have received a signal. Converge immediately. Chen Xundao stopped trying to smooth things over and kept his mouth shut as the serious head of the Chen family.

This is the effect she wants. It is an insult to her to be an obedient and good-looking person. She wanted to be a flesh-and-blood human being, and more. Anyone trying to dig something out of her must be prepared to shed a layer of skin.

"What are you talking about?" Shen Xu said calmly, but no matter how weird the others were just now, they didn't interrupt at this time. He was obviously very satisfied with the effect, "Keep eating, eat."

"So, what does the clan rely on to survive for thousands of years?" Mu Yu's strength was to pretend to be weak. She frowned and plucked the dishes in the bowl uneasily. His status was lowered, as if he had completely lost his direction and had to bump around everywhere, "There is no one at home anymore, I...I don't know what to do."

Shen Xu's eyes were brighter than the lights.

Mu Yu calmly let him examine her.

"Assess the situation and act according to the trend." He finally concluded, still not giving up his observation and consideration of her, "That's all. This is the only thing we can say to you because of our past friendship, Xiaoyu."

These eight The words seemed to have similar meanings to what Shen Xu said to her a few months ago, but combined with the attitude of others towards Shen Xu today and the information revealed in the few words, he was fundamentally different from the muddling clan.

Shen Xu has a grand plan.

He brought her here just because he wanted her to recognize the reality, her own ignorance and naivety, but he didn't want her to follow the trend and find out the true attitude of several forces.

If he wants to treat her like a monkey, Shen Xu will always have to pay some price.

At this time, she could take a bite of the lotus cake leisurely.

"I know," she put down her chopsticks and smiled at the clan leaders who were several rounds older than her. "To be able to say such things at this time has surpassed the friendship with grandpa."

"Xiaoyu has nothing else to do. "It's hard to tell what he was thinking from his continued questioning.

"This matter is important enough," Mu Yu wiped his mouth, feeling quite sad as he didn't see the suspicious eyes around him, "Grandpa left suddenly. If he really didn't know how to go on, I didn't want to come and disturb him. "

She whispered softly: "I hope our family can move around frequently."

After being stunned for a moment, Shen Xu smiled heartily: "Of course, if Xiaoyu wants to chat with us old bones at any time, he will always chat with us. Of course you're welcome. It's getting late today, so I'll take you back to Mingyuan Mountain."

He said the gossip very seriously.

Shen Xu is not as simple as he appears. If the partner is replaced by him, then the chess game in Jiuzhou will have countless variables.

They walked in silence, their shadows stretched extremely long by the dim street lights. Shen Xu is obviously old, but his steps are always steady and strong.

From a protruding viewing platform halfway up the mountain, you can overlook the bustling night view of most of the Fragrant Sea. The dark area in the outermost part of the city seems incompatible with the dotted lights.

Shen Xu stopped here.

"Did you see that there is a detention area?" He seemed to be telling Mu Yu, but also to himself, "You have had no worries about food and clothing since you were a child, and you have even stood in front of others who have spent their entire lives in poverty since you were born. You can't imagine what the left-behind area looks like. Most of the people are poor, doing the dirtiest and messiest jobs, and enduring the most extreme exploitation. There is a space the size of three tiles in the living room of Mingyuan Mountain. The left-behind area can be filled with a family of five. "

"You seem to have a deep understanding of life in the left-behind area," Mu Yu returned Zhou Cunan's words intact, but there was always a hint of sincerity in her tone. "I don't mean to be sarcastic."

Shen Xu suddenly laughed: "A person like Zihuai can actually raise a granddaughter like you." He quickly stopped laughing, "I admit that the Mu family's wealth is indeed considerable. , but I don’t lack money or things. The most important thing is value. I can’t see how much value a 13-year-old girl who is still in school has. As you can see, the clan just wants to live in peace now, and there is no absolute. They won't make a move without value. Ambition without value is no different from playing tricks."

A few fireflies flew across the grass, and the cicada chirped faintly on the tree.

Mu Yu raised his eyes and admired the fireflies fluttering their wings and flying into the dark night where street lights could not illuminate: "A person who has ambitions but only dares to hide it by disguise for decades seems to have failed to make me see any value."

Shen Xu secretly clenched his fists, his face still calm: "You can't imagine the road I have walked. I have supported the Shen family all the way to this day, and the pain I have endured in Kunlun College to reach this position is also beyond your imagination. It's speculation. What I did was just an opportunity. Little girl, you can't get this by just talking. Do you know how many corporate assets your grandfather had during his lifetime? Who was his assistant and who assisted him in managing his assets? His former students, how many old friends and family friends you have, you can't even take the inheritance he integrated for you, what right do you have to talk nonsense like me?"

A firefly flew past Mu Yu, and she held it in the palm of her hand. Fireflies feebly emitted faint green light from the gaps between her fingers, so inconspicuous in the pitch-black night.

She was still ignorant before, but tonight through this dinner and Shen Xu's merciless torture, she finally saw clearly the first trap set by her grandfather in her life. From the beginning, he just wanted to make her an obedient and sensible person, and from the beginning, he prevented her from coming into contact with power.

She was not embarrassed, nor was she angry, as if everything just now was insignificant: "I am creating a spell, a spell that can give ordinary people power."

Shen Xu's tall body trembled.

"Let's make an agreement. You can also treat this agreement as nonsense during chatting." She let go of the firefly in her hand and watched the firefly staggeringly towards her partner. "Let's get off. When we meet, I will give you a gift, and you will give me a gift. Whether you want to cooperate or not depends on the value of the gift."

Shen Xu looked at Mu Yu seriously again, this time he was no longer an adult. The way people look at thirteen-year-old girls is the way adults look at their peers. He pursed his lips: "The spell you mentioned is probably not perfect yet," he paused, his calm tone tainted with a hint of gloom, "Little girl, my time is precious, anyone who is wasting my time is in vain. You must pay a price."

He took a few steps closer to her. Mu Yu didn't even frown under such pressure: "I'm also curious about what that old stubborn Xu Yu would think if he knew what you wanted to do."

In the end, Shen Xu ended with a meaningful sentence: "A little wealth, a college can't satisfy you."

Mu Yu straightened his hair that was a little messy in the evening breeze, and had no intention of being pointed out: "You and I Everyone knows that if you want to make a complete change, one college is not enough." She looked at Xianghai City below her feet. From this angle, she could also see the endless sea in the distance. "I am actually very curious about your story, and also very curious about Qiu. What will Tong think after knowing this?"

"This year you will come to Xianghai with gifts during Christmas vacation. I will naturally be happy to tell stories to the juniors. However, young people will always be radical due to impulse. The consequences of radicalization are not something you can bear. "He stretched out his hand to her as if nothing had happened, "Let's go, I'll take you to the foot of Mingyuan Mountain."

"But my radicalness allowed you to see a beam of light in the darkness," she walked into the range of the teleportation array." It is often said that everything is ready, all it takes is the east wind, everything is easy to come together, but the east wind is rare.”