238: Grandma Hua?

Seeing Madam Hua acting like this, Hua Dieer was completely bewildered. "Grandma, what on earth are you two talking about?"

She clearly wasn't stupid, but right now it felt like they were speaking in riddles, and she couldn't understand a thing.

Madam Hua gave a helpless smile. "You wouldn't understand. Wait for your Sister Anan to explain it to you."

Lu An'an immediately began to explain.

In fact, from the moment they discovered something was wrong, they had made up their minds to resist, but they could never understand why King Haoyue would target the Hua Clan Merchant House.

After all, from its rise to the present, the Hua Clan Merchant House had existed for sixteen years. If King Haoyue had this intention, he could have struck at any time during those sixteen years. Why wait until now?

As the King of Great Xia, King Haoyue knew very well what the existence of the Hua Family meant. The deeper the Hua Family's roots grew, the more painful it would be when they were pulled out.

But he hadn't acted before and chose to wait until now; this was clearly illogical.

They had been racking their brains to no avail until Feng Ming spoke up and pointed it out.

In truth, Feng Ming's words weren't baseless, because he discovered that since the Bright Moon Dynasty was founded, there had only ever been one King.

However, the history of the Bright Moon Dynasty was very long—so long that no one knew exactly how long it had existed.

What could drive King Haoyue to such actions must be a change in the Dynasty. Uprooting the Hua Family was merely killing the chicken to warn the monkeys, while simultaneously acquiring a massive fortune for the new King, who also needed to establish his authority.

Feng Ming's guess was undoubtedly the correct answer.

However, Hua Dieer didn't agree with this speculation. The Hua Family had been around for so many years; if King Haoyue wanted to move against them, he would have done so long ago instead of waiting until now.

It was true that the Hua Family was a lucrative prize, but in Hua Dieer's eyes, King Haoyue wasn't that kind of person.

"For so many years, the Bright Moon Dynasty has enjoyed peace and prosperity, and King Haoyue has almost no stains on his record. Would he really do such a thing just because a new King is taking the throne?"

Madam Hua smiled helplessly. "Blame me for raising you to be too naive. This world is not as you see it. When you stand at a high enough vantage point, you will see how incredibly ugly this world is."

"King Haoyue indeed performs well in many aspects, but to them, subjects like us are nothing more than sheep in a pen belonging to a farmer. If the sheep are docile, the farmer is happy!"

"But if the sheep stop being obedient, only the butcher's knife awaits them. Dead sheep don't get a chance to speak out. That is the 'peace' you see. The Feng Family back then is a prime example."

Hua Dieer was stunned and looked at Feng Ming. She knew a bit about what had happened to the Feng Family.

Madam Hua continued her narration: "Back then, the Feng Family could be said to call the shots in Qian Prefecture, standing on equal footing with the Xu Family. But in the end, the Feng Family was destroyed and its members scattered."

"It was because they touched the Medicinal Pill business. That is King Haoyue's taboo. That is the reason why he chose the Xu Family and wiped out the Feng Family."

"But by what right? Why can't we touch it? Why must it be held in King Haoyue's hands?"

Feng Ming sighed. "Actually, Grandma Hua, perhaps King Haoyue doesn't have the final say in this world either. He is just the King of the Lower Realm. To the current Immortals of the Upper Realm, King Haoyue is merely a spokesperson. The truly cruel ones are that group of high and mighty Immortals."

Madam Hua shook her head with a bitter smile. "Immortals are ultimately too far removed from me; they aren't something I should consider. Right now, the most important thing is the survival of the Hua Family."

Feng Ming nodded without arguing. There probably weren't many people in the Bright Moon Dynasty who knew about the Immortals in the Upper Realm. Since Madam Hua didn't know, it was understandable for her to speak that way.

Feng Ming didn't dwell on it and instead asked directly, "May I ask what business Grandma Hua wants to do with me?"

No matter how much they chatted, they couldn't avoid one topic.

And that was the fortune inside this storage ring. What exactly did Madam Hua want to exchange it for!

"Medicinal Pills!"

Feng Ming was stunned. "Medicinal Pills?"

He quickly understood. In the world of cultivation, Spirit Stones were like paper currency, while Medicinal Pills were like gold!

As the saying goes: antiques in times of prosperity, gold in times of chaos!

The Hua Family was being targeted. Keeping Spirit Stones served no purpose; it was better to exchange them for Medicinal Pills.

Once they safely passed this crisis, these Medicinal Pills could still be traded back, perhaps even for more Spirit Stones.

Medicinal Pills didn't carry the same risk. After all, they were made from herbs and weren't easily discovered.

Feng Ming looked troubled. "It's possible, but you have so many Spirit Stones to exchange for Medicinal Pills. It's just too much. With our Feng Family's current production speed, I'm afraid we can't provide them all at once. It would take at least ten years."

Madam Hua shook her head. "I'm not asking you to hand them over in a short time."

Feng Ming frowned, unable to figure out what Madam Hua's goal was.

"You mean?"

"To tell you the truth, I want you to protect the Hua Family in the future."

When she first heard that the Feng Family had gained a foothold through Medicinal Pills, she was somewhat surprised. Moreover, they were following the same old path, which made Madam Hua think Feng Ming was crazy.

But after hearing Hua Dieer's account and seeing the Medicinal Pills she brought back, she realized she couldn't view the Feng Family's situation with her previous mindset.

"Let's put it this way: based on the current situation, my Hua Family will eventually lose everything. But as long as there are people, there is hope. So I am gambling—gambling on your Feng Family's future."

"One thing is certain: as long as your Feng Family dares to stand on the opposite side of the Bright Moon Dynasty in the future, whether openly or by selling Medicinal Pills in secret, once you reach that stage, your scale will absolutely be massive!"

"What I want is for you to be able to shield the Hua Family and bring us along on the Feng Family's road to prominence."

Feng Ming nodded. "So, is that the reason you took Anan as your disciple?"

Madam Hua shook her head. "No. At first, I took Anan as a disciple because I truly saw her talent for business. It was only later, through Anan, that I discovered this opportunity in you."

Hearing this, Feng Ming smiled and nodded. "Then I will also be honest with you. Thank you for your investment and trust. As long as my Feng Family is not destroyed, I guarantee your Hua Family will not be destroyed either."

"Our cooperation is hereby established. Grandma Hua, it's a pleasure working with you!"

"Good! Then this old lady will wait to see your performance!"

Madam Hua said with a smile.

With the serious business concluded, Madam Hua began to chat about other things. "After Dieer brought back news of you, I had someone inform Madam Qin. Upon learning she has another grandson, she missed you dearly. If you have time, you should go see her."

Feng Ming nodded and quickly said, "When I left Qingyang City, my father also mentioned this to me. However, the Feng Family's status is sensitive right now. If the Xu Family finds out, it will only cause unnecessary trouble."

"Additionally, the Trials are imminent. So my father instructed me to wait until after the Trials are over before finding an opportunity to go back and see my maternal grandmother."

Madam Hua nodded. "That makes sense; serious business comes first. However, you don't need to worry too much about that Xu Family!"

"As long as my Hua Family isn't destroyed, we still have the ability to let you two meet right under the Xu Family's nose. Once you've decided, just contact me anytime!"

Feng Ming hurriedly cupped his hands. "Thank you, Grandma Hua!"