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Chapter 579: The world is difficult for people

Ah Jing sighed softly, a frustrated look on his face, and said with some annoyance: "It seems that governing a city is really a science. I feel that I am still too naive and stupid. I feel like I am a little stupid."

She lowered her head slightly, her eyes full of loss.

Seeing this, Hua Nuan'er gently patted Ajing's shoulder, her eyes gentle and encouraging, and said softly: "You don't have to belittle yourself."

Her voice was like the spring breeze, soft and soothing. "We all went through this. Governing a city is like watching a seedling grow up, sprout branches, and become a bush. But you can't help it grow. You can only wait."

Hua Nuan'er paused, looking at the green mountains in the distance, her thoughts seemed to have drifted to a long time ago, she continued: "In this process, you will see it encounter wind and rain, and be invaded by pests, but you have to believe in its vitality. What you can do is to remove weeds for it and bring in spring water at the right time, so that it can thrive in the laws of nature. The same is true for city management. The people and forces in the city are like the roots, branches and leaves of this seedling. They all have their own growth laws. We just need to grasp the general direction and guide it in time, and leave the rest to time."

Ah Jing raised her head and stared at Hua Nuan'er, her eyes full of admiration and thought. She nodded gently: "City Lord Hua, I understand. I shouldn't rush for success, but learn to observe, wait and guide."

Hua Nuan'er smiled and nodded, her eyes full of relief: "I'm glad you understand. If you encounter any problems in the process of governing the city in the future, you can come to me and we will find a solution together."

Ajing lowered her head slightly, with a look of loss on her face, and said softly: "I feel like I'm already feeling frustrated before I even started." There was a hint of helplessness and frustration in her voice, as if she was almost suffocating under the heavy pressure.

Hua Nuan'er looked at Ah Jing tenderly, shook her head slightly, and said softly: "You don't have to feel frustrated." Her tone was gentle and soothing, with a reassuring power, "We all got through this, it seems that everything in this world is there to prove that people are incompetent."

"Is there anything wrong with me?" Ajing raised his head slightly, his eyes full of doubts, and asked in confusion, with confusion written all over his face.

"Yes, people are not good at it. The older you get, the more you can feel it." Hua Nuan'er smiled gently, with a bit of vicissitudes and open-mindedness in her smile. She looked into the distance, as if recalling the past years. "Things in this world are complicated. No matter how hard we try, there are always things we can't do. Just like managing a city, no matter how carefully we consider it, there will be accidents and problems that cannot be solved. But this does not mean that we should give up or feel that we are incompetent."

She paused, then looked back at Ajing and said seriously, "We must learn to accept our own imperfections and the imperfections of the world. Every difficulty we encounter is an opportunity to grow. We learn lessons from failure and gain experience from setbacks. Slowly, we will become stronger. So, don't deny yourself because of a temporary setback. You have done very well."

As Hua Nuan'er was talking, she suddenly saw A Jing's mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and she couldn't help but ask curiously: "What are you laughing at?"

Ajing tilted her head slightly, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, and a playful arc appeared at the corners of her lips. She said: "I feel that City Lord Hua, you are looking for many ways to be lazy. I think the City Lord is already very good at being lazy." Her tone was a little teasing, and her voice was crisp and pleasant.

"You've discovered all this." Hua Nuan'er was slightly startled, then couldn't help laughing, her eyes full of admiration, "You also have to learn to be lazy, otherwise you will be exhausted by this position. There are so many things to do in governing a city, and if you do everything yourself, you won't have so much energy. For some things, turn a blind eye and give the people below some room to play. Everyone will be relaxed and things will be done well."

Ah Jing blinked his eyes, nodded as if he understood, and said with a smile: "So that's how it is. I thought you, the city lord, had to worry about everything. It seems that I have to learn from you in the future and not exhaust myself. However, there must be some skills to being lazy, otherwise there will be trouble."

Hua Nuan'er patted A Jing's hand gently with a gentle smile on her face: "Of course. Being lazy doesn't mean not caring about things, but it means knowing how to focus on the big things and let go of the small things, and focus on the key things. Let go when you should let go, and supervise when you should supervise, so that you can sit on the position of the city lord easily and comfortably."

"Hey, where are these bees from?" Hua Nuan'er suddenly exclaimed, and looked up to see the dense swarm of bees in the sky. She quickly stretched out her hand to shield herself and Ajing, a look of nervousness on her face.

"These bees don't sting." Ajing looked calm, his eyes closely following the bees, only to see them flying in groups towards the streets of the city.

"Oh." Hua Nuan'er was slightly stunned, and followed A Jing's gaze, with a puzzled look on her face, "It seems like you know something?"

Ajing nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, and explained: "These bees are probably because spiritual fruits have begun to grow in Fenghua City. The spiritual fruits have a strong fragrance that can attract bees." "Oh?" Hua Nuan'er exclaimed in surprise, her eyes full of surprise, "The spirit tribe has started to act so quickly?" She frowned slightly, secretly wondering the intention of the spirit tribe's move.

Ah Jing nodded again, his eyes firm: "Yes, Xiang Zhu mentioned to me before that the spirit race would cultivate spirit fruits in Fengcheng, which would not only improve the environment in the city, but also bring some benefits to the people. I just didn't expect that spirit fruits would bloom so soon."

Hua Nuan'er nodded slightly, looking in the direction where the bee flew, and said thoughtfully: "It seems that the spirit race has indeed put a lot of effort into the development of Fengcheng. But this spirit fruit... I don't know what impact it will have on the future of Fengcheng."

Ah Jing bit his lip lightly, thought for a moment and said, "I believe in the decision of Xiang Zhu and the Spiritual Tribe. They will not do anything harmful to Fengcheng. Moreover, the spiritual fruit may bring new vitality and opportunities to Fengcheng."

Hua Nuan'er turned to look at A Jing, and seeing the trust in Xiang Zhu and the spirit race in her eyes, she smiled softly: "I hope so. Let's wait and see what this spirit fruit can bring."

Ah Jing looked at Hua Nuan'er with a hint of expectation in his eyes, and said slowly: "I still have a question for City Lord Hua."

"Tell me," Hua Nuan'er responded gently, with a patient smile on her face, "Tell me, what's the problem?"

A Jing thought for a moment about the wording and said, "I heard before, when I was a child, some people said bees were good, and some said butterflies were good. Later, when I was growing up, there was always some people saying bees were good. You see, bees can also pollinate spiritual fruits in groups, and can also make honey and so on. Then some people said that butterflies were useless, there was that 'butterfly uselessness theory', I was very confused for a while, I want to hear the city lord's opinion."

As he spoke, Ajing looked at Hua Nuan'er with an admiring expression, and it was obvious that he cared about her opinion.

Hua Nuan'er narrowed her eyes slightly, thought for a while, and said slowly: "You don't have to care about what those people say. Bees or butterflies, their existence is reasonable. You said that the world cannot do without bees, but would there be no regrets without butterflies? Besides, who did bees and butterflies offend? Just like pigeons and snakes, who can say who is good and who is bad? Pigeons symbolize peace and beauty, but in some cases, they may also bring some troubles; although snakes make people feel dangerous, they also play an indispensable role in the ecosystem. Everything in the world has its value and meaning, and cannot be simply judged by whether it is useful or useless."

Ajing listened quietly, and a look of sudden enlightenment gradually appeared in her eyes. She nodded slightly.

Hua Nuan'er smiled and patted A Jing's hand, saying gently: "It's good that you can figure it out. The truth in this world is sometimes so simple, but we are often influenced by other people's opinions and forget to think for ourselves."

"If you ask me, the person who made this statement is the one with hateful intentions." Hua Nuan'er frowned slightly, with some dissatisfaction in her tone.

"Why?" Ajing tilted his head, with a puzzled look on his face, but a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and asked curiously.

"Of course it's abominable. How could someone have such a vicious heart? It's so disturbing. If people were born the same, they would have been destroyed long ago." Hua Nuan'er sighed slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. "This kind of question itself carries a one-sided value judgment, which will mislead people to worry about things that they shouldn't worry about, and make people fall into meaningless thinking, wasting time and energy. Moreover, such questions are easy to cause arguments and destroy harmony."

Ah Jing listened quietly, the smile on her face gradually disappeared, and her eyes became serious. She nodded slightly, as if she really understood what Hua Nuan'er meant: "City Lord Hua, you are right."

Hua Nuan'er looked at Ah Jing with a relieved smile on her face, and patted her shoulder gently: "It's good that you understand. There are too many voices in this world. We must learn to distinguish and not be led by those meaningless remarks. It is most important to stick to your own heart and believe in your own judgment."

Ah Jing nodded vigorously, his eyes firm: "I remember, Lord Hua. Thank you for your teachings."