After lunch, Xiaoyao invited Rushou over to the side hall, and naturally Anian followed along. General Xiangliu, who had originally planned to go inspect the camps, was also reined in by Xiaoyao on the pretext of having matters to discuss—specifically, the business Tushan Jing had brought up that very day.
Xiaoyao had already mentioned the affair concerning Fangfeng Yiying, so it did not cause much of a stir. As for the arrangements for Tushan Zhen, Anian sighed with emotion for a moment. Because their parents had done wrong, an innocent child was dragged down with them; despite possessing a fortune that could rival a nation, he was to be sent away to Yushan to be cut off from the world, forever barred from ever seeing his mother again. For such a tiny child, when one thought about it, it was truly pitiful. Yet as Xiaoyao later pointed out, compared to being uprooted and having the problem eliminated once and for all, Tushan Jing had actually shown mercy.
The more difficult matter to handle was the money. According to Xiaoyao, to refuse wealth delivered to one's doorstep would be foolish, but to accept such a massive sum of money for no reason seemed unreasonable both in sentiment and in logic. During this discussion, Rushou and Anian repeatedly stole glances at General Xiangliu’s expression. Seeing that he maintained his usual calm demeanor and showed no sign of displeasure, they finally felt somewhat at ease. In the end, Rushou proposed a compromise: taking a direct stake…
Chapter 122