Chapter 74: Delaying Tactics, Taking the Initiative

"The Country Warden hopes that both sides will value peace and stop once they make their point, distinguishing a winner without causing any harm. Wouldn't that be best?"

Chief Gu Dashi said methodically.

He seemed sincere.

Yet, it gave more the impression that he was reciting from memory.

His memory might have been good, but his delivery was faltering, his honest, square face faintly flushed as he spoke.

"What Chief Gu has proposed, we agree to,"

Zhou Ping'an smiled and nodded, his expression unchanging.

"If we are not skilled enough, and we have to leave Qingyang City, we won't say a word against it."

Gu Dashi turned to look at Lin Huaiyu.

He hadn't expected that Zhou Ping'an would agree so readily, almost as if he had simply agreed on where to dine, without feeling that it was improper for a servant to make such decisions directly.

Lin Huaiyu's expression remained cold.

She simply gently lifted her tea cup, eyes downcast, not saying a word, clearly having no objections.