Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 524: The last search

As for the big bags packed by the two sister-in-laws, Old Man Qiao pretended not to see them.
His daughter’s aggrieved expression was also ignored.

The children and grandchildren were about to run away, so it was right that they needed more things.
If she suffered a loss, then let her suffer a little.
Didn’t she still have a family and a business? Much better than the rest of them!

“We’re leaving tonight, sister, so you have to give us a good meal!” Second Madam Qiao said angrily, rolling up her sleeves and walking outside: “I’m going to kill a chicken! Sister-in-law, are you going to help or not?”

“Of course she’ll help! Don’t feel bad, sister.
Who won’t be able to eat with you in the future.” Eldest Madam Qiao said bitterly.
“Thanks to you, we won’t even have a home in the future.”

Not to mention killing chickens, she even had the heart to kill people at the moment.

“You!” Madam Qiao was furious.
Thinking of the two fat hens laying eggs, they didn’t want them to take them and hurriedly followed them out.

Under Madam Qiao’s resolute refusal, the two fat hens escaped but the big rooster she had raised for five or six years suffered along with three other hens.

Madam Qiao’s heart ached.
When she saw Second Madam Qiao staring coldly at the pigs in the pigsty, Madam Qiao stared back, thinking: If you dare, I will fight you.

Second Madam Qiao sneered and looked away.

That night, the Qiao family had a good meal.
When the sky was dark and windy, the family parted with tears.
Eldest Master Qiao and Second Master Qiao finally ran away miserably with their burdens on their backs.

Later, rumors gradually spread that the two families had been caught by creditors before they had even left Yuhe county.
The Qiao family was separated and sold off as slaves.

Other people said they managed to escape and no one knew where they had run off to…

As for the truth, no one knew for sure.
No one had any definite evidence either way.

The old man and his wife returned to their house the next day.
They thought that as elders, who would do anything to them?

But those gangsters obviously did not care about respecting the old and caring for the young and unceremoniously confiscated their house deeds.

Old Madam Qiao was so angry that she sat down on the ground and cried, scolding Lian Fang Zhou.

The gangsters sneered and tied the two of them with a rope, sending them far away.

Since then, no one had seen the family again.

Gradually, the rumors became clear.
Although this had nothing to do with Lian Fang Zhou on the surface, everyone knew that she had probably ordered someone to do it.

The Qiao family had really offended her badly!

Some people thought that she was too extreme but they only thought this in their hearts, they didn’t dare to talk about it behind her back.
As for the idea of fighting with her? Not unless they were crazy!

The effect of killing the chickens was really good.

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As the weather turned warmer, Lian Fang Zhou started to make arrangements for Luoshi Mountain and the cotton fields in advance.
Setting off with Ah Jian, they went to Nanchang to buy another shop and hire a shopkeeper and accountant, taking Chun Xing with her.

Before leaving, she heard that Lian Li had not returned from visiting his friends and smiled mockingly.
Her revenge had only just begun.

However, she still had to wait for someone to take the bait.

“When we come back, it will be very lively!” Lian Fang Zhou said to Ah Jian, smiling.

He smiled, his expression pampering.
“Definitely! If it is not lively enough, we will just have to work harder!”

The two looked at each other and laughed.

When passing through the country capital, Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian made a special trip to visit Lian Ze.

Lian Ze had been very busy these days, running back and forth between Yuhe county and Shuangliu county.
He was so busy, that he didn’t know about what had happened at home.

Seeing his sister and Ah Jian, Lian Ze was both surprised and excited.
His expression was very affectionate.

He was fourteen this year and was already a more mature person than his peers.
After some experience, his calm demeanor had become more condensed.

Maybe because these days had been very busy, he looked a little thinner.
But his eyes were full of energy and his health seemed very good.
His temperament had also changed, he looked like a capable man.

Though this kind of life was tiring, it was undoubtedly practical and had a good future.
He was willing to devote himself to it.

Seeing Lian Ze like this, Lian Fang Zhou thought about Lian Che who was studying hard and their family’s cute little girl, and was even more convinced that it was necessary for her to show no mercy to the Qiao family!

As they became more and more successful, they would naturally fall into the eyes of countless people.
Whether they were envious, jealous, sincere, or malicious, these things were unavoidable.
If they had the courage to plot against them, they had to see if she would allow it!

Lian Fang Zhou sighed silently in her heart.
The matter with the Qiao family would only deter ordinary people from the countryside.
People like Boss Wang or Boss Xiao, or people who were more powerful than them, would not be swayed so easily.

And those people were even more sinister and difficult to deal with than the Qiao family! They had to be wary.

Having thought of this, naturally Lian Fang Zhou would bring it up.

Talking to Lian Ze about the events over the last few days, she had told him to be cautious when making friends, to stay calm in situations, not to be impulsive but act carefully, and not to trust people easily.
Using Boss Wang, Boss Xiao, and the Zhao family as an example, she told him to be extra careful.

Although Zhao Ru Jun didn’t know how she died, she had been in charge of the Zhao family for many years.
It was hard to guarantee that she did not have any confidantes and it was not impossible for them to hold a grudge, waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.

Lian Ze agreed immediately, he always listened to what his sister said.

When talking about these outside matters, Lian Fang Zhou had no trouble speaking, but when it came to talking about herself, it was completely different.

The relationship between her and Ah Jian was now public.
Obviously, she needed to tell Lian Ze, both emotionally and rationally.
Otherwise, this younger brother who cared about her life’s major event would be very sad.

But for some reason, the words wouldn’t come out of her mouth!

Hesitating to speak, her mouth opened and closed, opened and closed, entangled awkwardly.

She was so obviously stuck that even Lian Ze, who hadn’t noticed at first, quickly saw that something was wrong.
Stunned, his eyes widened in surprise.

He couldn’t be blamed for this, he had never thought there was something his older sister would struggle to say.
And besides, they were family!

So he was not only surprised, he was also a little hurt.

“Sister, I am your blood related younger brother.
If you have anything to say, just say it! I will always listen to my elder sister!” Lian Ze said quickly.

“I…” Lian Fang Zhou opened her mouth again but her tongue felt like lead.