Several days later, Xiang Zhiwen came galloping on horseback.
He started lambasting the moment he arrived, "Hou Niao! You truly are a fool! What promises did you make to me last time?
Ease into it, draw the snake from its hole, never be rash... Weren't those your very own words? Did anyone force you?
And what about the irrigation projects, benefiting the common folk, putting the people first... Did you not spout those grand words? Have I wrongly accused you?
It's all nonsense! The so-called irrigation project was nothing but a ruse, you deceived both the giant rat clan and me! Wasn't your intention from the start to flood Suqiu, dare you deny it?"
Hou Niao, with all due respect, poured the tea, filled the cups, a picture of sheepishness, not arguing back, just waiting for Xiang Zhiwen to finish his rant before he offered up a cup of tea,
