Zhu Yanfeng blew out a long smoke ring and chuckled. "Young Master sees things clearly. That old fellow Ye Zhengxin had himself a good daughter. That girl... back in the village, she was already famous for being clever. Now, her temperament and methods are even better than before."
Du Gu Fu was the first to come back to his senses. "So that's how it is. 'Between the tree and the goose, there should be the transformation of dragon and snake.' Young Master, that line of yours earlier had three meanings in one."
He analyzed it at an extremely fast pace. "First, it referred to that girl Dou Congtong's own talent and aptitude, and her ability to adapt to the timing. Second, it referred to Madam Lin's handling strategy today. Third, it was an even more subtle hint at the future path of their family of three. No matter what Dou Jing ultimately chooses, mother and daughter have already used today's 'change' to win a possible new life for their family of three!"
Zhu Yanfeng glanced at Zhu Wuneng and snorted with faint disdain. "Xiao Fu's right. That eye for things is much better than yours. Wuneng, are you still standing there dumbfounded even now?"
Called out by his grandfather, Zhu Wuneng jolted violently. "Huh?! So in this whole thing, she was acting the entire time?! Young master, you... you were acting too?! The two of you were just here trying to out-act each other?!"
Chen Xiaojun lifted his teacup and took a light sip, his expression calm. "Calling it acting makes it sound sordid. Looking at the whole process, one was willing to strike and the other willing to take it. Each side simply got what they needed. It was nothing more than a tacit transaction built upon mutual needs."