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Chapter 578: People’s hearts are like water, it is better to drain than to block

"No question." Hua Nuan'er had a gentle smile on her face, her expression was calm, and there was a bit of trust in her tone, "Whatever you say is what it is." After that, she turned her head and looked at Mo Banhe beside her.

Mo Banhe nodded quickly and agreed, "Yes, yes, we will definitely cooperate with you fully." As he spoke, he scratched his head with a simple smile on his face.

"Who is contacting us then?" Hua Nuan'er tilted her head slightly, looked at Xiang Zhu with curiosity in her eyes and asked.

Xiang Zhu smiled slightly and raised his voice: "Ajing, come in."

As soon as the voice fell, Ajing walked in with light and confident steps. She was tall and straight, with bright eyes, and exuded a unique capable temperament.

"This woman looks so familiar." Hua Nuan'er looked at A Jing with a kind look in her eyes and couldn't help but blurt out. As she spoke, she looked A Jing up and down, as if trying to remember where she had seen her before.

Ajing raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a bright smile, and said generously: "Hello, Lord Hua. I have been to Fengcheng several times with Xiang Zhu before, so Lord Hua may have an impression of you." Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like a clear spring in the mountains, which was very comfortable to listen to.

"Oh, well, that may be the case." Hua Nuan'er nodded slightly with a gentle smile on her face, and motioned Ajing to sit down, "Sit down." Her tone was gentle, making people feel very kind.

Ajing smiled back politely, walked lightly to Xiangzhu's side, and sat down gracefully, with a dignified and natural posture.

Hua Nuan'er turned her gaze to Xiang Zhu with a hint of curiosity in her eyes, and asked softly: "Then should I still call you Ye Xing? Or some other name?" She tilted her head slightly, her expression very serious.

Xiang Zhu smiled gently, his voice low and clear: "Just call me Xiang Zhu, this is my real name." As he spoke, his eyes turned to Mo Banhe with a bit of calmness in his eyes.

"Oh." Mo Banhe suddenly realized something, and a look of understanding appeared on his face. He kept muttering unconsciously, "Xiang Zhu..." As he muttered, he nodded slightly, as if trying to match the name with the person in front of him. In his mind, he was also recalling the various details related to Xiang Zhu that he had heard before.

The sunshine poured down, covering the Huayutai Garden of Words and Talks with a layer of golden gauze. The garden was quiet and peaceful, with only the sound of gurgling streams and the occasional sound of falling petals.

Ajing and Hua Nuan'er sat side by side on a smooth rock. In front of them, clear stream water flowed slowly, and fallen flowers in the water drifted with the waves, occasionally swirling, as if telling a gentle story.

Ajing's eyes followed the gurgling stream, and his thoughts drifted away.

Looking back on these times of traveling through time and space, every time I came to Fenghua City, it was like embarking on an unknown adventure. Those thrills and twists and turns seemed to be still before my eyes.

The fallen flowers fluttered down, the stream flowed slowly, and the conversation between Ajing and Hua Nuan'er, in this peaceful world, intertwined into a warm melody, telling of their common expectations for Fengcheng.

Hua Nuan'er raised her eyes slightly, following a falling petal with her gaze, and said slowly: "Ajing, this Fengcheng may seem peaceful, but in fact, there are hidden waves. Banhe and I have experienced many twists and turns over the years."

Ah Jing nodded slightly, turned his head, listened carefully, and his soft hair swayed gently with his movements: "Lord Hua, I understand. Xiang Zhu mentioned the past of Fengcheng to me. Now that the spirits have taken over, we will definitely do our best to make Fengcheng better and better."

Hua Nuan'er smiled slightly and turned to look at A Jing, her eyes full of admiration: "You are so young, but you are so responsible. When I look at you, it's like seeing myself when I first took charge of Fengcheng many years ago, full of expectations and enthusiasm for the future."

Ah Jing's eyes inadvertently swept across Hua Nuan'er's profile, and a ripple appeared in her heart. She knew very well that Hua Nuan'er was once the fallen princess of the Great Salt Kingdom, and that past full of blood and tears carried countless pains and helplessness.

Ah Jing pursed her lips slightly, hiding this secret quietly in her heart, never mentioning it. She knew that this was the softest corner of Hua Nuan'er's heart, and a slight touch would probably bring back those unbearable memories. Ah Jing smiled shyly, her cheeks slightly flushed: "Lord Hua, thank you for your praise, I still have a lot to learn from you. For example, I am still trying to figure out how to comfort the people in this city, I wonder if Lord Hua has any experience?"

Hua Nuan'er retracted her gaze and looked at the stream, thoughtfully: "People's hearts are like water, it is better to drain them than to block them. We should listen to their demands more often on weekdays, pay attention to small matters, and be fair in big matters. Let the people feel that we are truly doing good for them, and their hearts will naturally gather together."

Ah Jing's eyes lit up and he nodded continuously: "City Lord Hua's words really enlightened me. In the past, I only thought about how to implement the new policies of the spirit race, but ignored considering the perspective of the people."

"Lord Hua, the stream in Fengcheng is so beautiful." Ah Jing said softly, her voice was as gentle as the breeze on her face. She tried to use these simple words to break the heaviness in her heart.

Hearing this, Hua Nuan'er raised the corners of her mouth slightly and revealed a faint smile: "Yes, this stream flows day and night, witnessing the rise and fall of Fengcheng." She stared at the stream with a hint of emotion in her eyes.

Ajing nodded slightly and agreed softly: "In the future, I also want to be with Fengcheng and witness it getting better and better." As she said that, she turned to look at Hua Nuaner, her eyes full of determination.

Hua Nuan'er felt A Jing's gaze, turned around and looked at her, her eyes full of appreciation and relief: "With you and Xiang Zhu here, I believe Fengcheng will usher in new glory."

Hua Nuan'er looked at Ah Jing's slightly shy appearance and couldn't help but laugh softly. A hint of mischief flashed in her eyes, and she teased: "You and Xiang Zhu are really a perfect match. I think Xiang Zhu treats you differently."

Ah Jing's face instantly turned red, like the beautiful peach blossoms in spring. She lowered her head in panic, twisting the corners of her clothes with her hands unconsciously, and stammered: "Lord Hua, aren't we talking about the city management?" She tried to change the subject, not wanting Hua Nuan'er to tease her and Xiang Zhu again.

Hua Nuan'er shook her head gently, and the smile on her face became even more intense, but she stopped teasing her and followed A Jing's words and said, "Okay, okay, let's talk about governing the city. The merchants in this city have their own ideas. If you want the new policy to be implemented smoothly, you need to put in more effort."

Ah Jing nodded as if relieved, and said seriously: "City Lord Hua is right. I think we should first call together some influential business representatives to listen to their ideas, and then adjust the policy according to the actual situation. What do you think?"

Hua Nuan'er nodded slightly, her eyes full of appreciation: "This is a good idea. First understand their needs, then prescribe the right medicine, and it will be much easier to promote. And those street vendors, although they are small businesses, they are also an indispensable part of the city, and their interests must also be taken into account."

Ah Jing listened carefully, keeping Hua Nuan'er's words in mind, nodding in response from time to time. The topic of the two gradually shifted from her and Xiang Zhu to the governance of Fengcheng, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.

Ah Jing frowned slightly, with a puzzled look in his eyes, and said sincerely: "There is something I don't understand, and it bothers me. Tell me, why is it that the forces in this city are so complicated and entangled with each other, but they can generally live in peace? I really don't know how you, Lord Hua, manage and govern."

Hua Nuan'er narrowed her eyes slightly, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she slowly said: "Some things can't be rushed."

Ah Jing blinked, looking confused, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Hua Nuan'er sighed softly, looking into the distance, her thoughts seemed to drift back to the past, and she said softly: "To put it another way, the governance of Fenghua City is not so much about me governing it as it is about letting it go."

"Let it go?" Ah Jing repeated, tilting her head slightly, her eyes full of thought, and she kept pondering the meaning of the word. After a moment, her eyes lit up and she said tentatively, "You mean, Fenghua City has its own development context, and it is actually not absolutely restrained by any party, is that right?"

Hua Nuan'er nodded slightly, with an approving look on her face: "It's almost the same idea. To put it another way, the various forces in this city are like rivers. They all have their own direction and rhythm. As managers, we cannot forcibly change their direction, but we must guide them according to the situation and let them flow on their own tracks, without interfering with each other, but being able to depend on each other. As long as we grasp the general direction, give appropriate guidance, and don't interfere too much, this city will naturally be able to maintain a balance to a certain extent and live in peace."

Ah Jing listened carefully and nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a look of sudden enlightenment: "I see, I understand. Just like managing water, it is better to drain than to block. Only by following the flow of the water can we better manage it."