Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 114 Disturbance (5)

Seeing his wife crying and running away, he just stood there and didn’t chase her.
What did he mean? What was the Hua family?

Old Madam Hua’s resentment broke out, she didn’t care if Yang Huai Shan was a new son-in-law.
She gritted her teeth, dejected.

What made her even angrier, though, was that even the shameless Lian family had returned to their courtyard long ago but he was still standing there in a daze!

Yang Huai Shan regained his senses abruptly, took a light look at Old Madam Hua, and did not answer her.
He walked towards Hua’s house silently.

“You–” Old Madam Hua was so angry at Yang Huai Shan’s attitude, she was about to curse a few words, but she shut up very quickly when she saw the blood on Yang Huai Shan’s face.

Speaking of this matter— she couldn’t really split her family from Yang Huai Shan.
After all, her daughter was now a member of their family and she needed a way to survive…

Lian Fang Zhou and her family didn’t care how the Hua family handled internal conflicts.
When they returned home, Lian Ze and others were very sensible and comforted her sister.
Seeing them cautiously ingratiating themselves, Lian Fang Zhou was amused and said with a smile that it was okay.
When they saw her smiling, they were relieved.

“Does your hand still hurt? You are really stupid!” Lian Fang Zhou took Lian Che’s hand and sighed slightly.

She said that Lian Che was stupid, but she knew exactly what Lian Che meant.

Of the three brothers and sisters, Lian Che was the smartest.
Lian Fang Qing might be mischievous and love ordering Lian Che around but in fact, it was always Lian Che who would make the decisions in serious matters.

Back then, if Lian Che hadn’t rushed to block Madam Liu, Madam Liu would have definitely grabbed her and pulled her into a fight.
Once she got started, it would have been very hard to reason with her.
The most likely result would have been the Hua family mother and daughter in-law only leaving after being persuaded by the crowd and Lian Fang Zhou would have had to just suffer the dumb loss.

Even if she finally made them see reason, what kind of reputation would she have after fighting with another girl’s family?

But Lian Che had blocked it and after showing the blood on his palm, Madam Liu was unable to use this tactic.

Lian Che had done it all for her.

Lian Che raised his head and smiled.
Shaking his head, he said, “Sister, I’m fine, I just scratched my skin!”

“You,” Lian Fang Zhou laughed softly: “Wash it with hot water, wrap it with a kerchief, and put some medicine on it.
Don’t touch any water or do anything else these days.
Be careful it doesn’t become infected!”

Ah Jian had picked many herbs around the village and taught them to recognize them.
Lian Fang Zhou had dried them carefully, collecting them for emergencies.

“Yes, third brother, your hands are for reading and writing, so you can’t hurt them!” Lian Fang Qing smiled.
Several people laughed after hearing this, and Lian Che smiled, embarrassed.

“I’ll bring hot water, you wait!” said Third Aunt.
In her heart, she was completely impressed by Lian Fang Zhou.
Only today did she know that quarrels could be so noisy but the opponent couldn’t parry at all!

Third Aunt completely ignored the fact that Lian Fang Zhou had been responsible, not giving them anything to grab hold of, and had bet that Yang Huai Shan would be a gentleman, not lying or playing tricks.

While Third Aunt fetched water, Lian Fang Zhou carefully helped Lian Che clean his hand.
Ah Jian had already crushed the herbs in a small pottery bowl, moistened them with hot water and passed it to Lian Fang Zhou.

Lian Fang Zhou looked up at him and their eyes meet.
Ah Jian nodded and smiled at her, the concern in his eyes self-evident.
Lian Fang Zhou smiled gratefully, and nodded gently to indicate that it was okay.

Ah Jian said nothing.

Lian Fang Zhou put the herbal medicine on Lian Che’s palm, wrapped him with a clean cloth, and asked him and Lian Fang Qing to play by themselves.

She sighed slightly, stood up, and poured water.

“Are you going to go out today?” Third Aunt asked when she came to clean up the bowl.

“Of course I have to go out! I have to go to the county town today! I’ll go to Li Zheng’s home first.” Lian Fang Zhou said and looked at Ah Jian.

Why wouldn’t she go out? Has she done anything shameful?! What, is she afraid of being honest?

Before she could say anything, Ah Jian smiled and said, “Then you can rest and I will bring out the cart later.”

“Sounds good!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled, then smiled to Lian Ze: “You also follow Ah Jian to set up the cart, learn something.”

“I understand, sister, I have always learned from Brother Ah Jian!” Lian Ze nodded and said.

Lian Fang Zhou smiled approvingly.
She concentrated on drinking water and said nothing.

After dealing with such a farce, it was almost lunch time and Lian Fang Zhou did not rest long.
She simply packed her things, carrying the money bag, and heading into the village.

Many people in the village already knew about the trouble with Hua’s mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, including Madam Niu.

Seeing Lian Fang Zhou coming, Madam Niu was taken aback, and she hurriedly smiled and said, “Oh, Fang Zhou is here!” The tone was two points more polite than usual.

“Hello, aunt! Is Uncle Li Zheng here?” Lian Fang Zhou smiled as warmly as before, thinking in her heart: Sure enough, only the wicked in this world are more likely to be respected? I came here once in the first two days and again today.
Few people in this village would dare to provoke her easily now, right?

“Is Fang Zhou coming? Come in!” Zhang Li Zheng, who had also heard the chatter outside, was the same as before.
After all, he was an official who had seen the world.

“I thought you would come tonight! Now is a good time, you’re very energetic!” Zhang Li Zheng smiled and raised the record booklet in his hand.

“Uncle Li Zheng has spent a lot of time on this matter!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled gratefully.

Madam Niu also came in with Zhang Li Zheng smiled at Lian Fang Zhou with a glance: “What you said is really true! These last few days, we’ve been holding the booklet every day at the threshold of our house.
The people who are going to sell are overwhelming and we have to deal with weighing and exchanging money for others, so busy…”

“It’s fine, why are you so long-winded! Have you fed the pigs? Do you plan on standing here talking forever?” Zhang Li Zheng waved his hand and interrupted Madam Niu impatiently.

How could Lian Fang Zhou not know what Madam Niu meant? She hurriedly laughed and said, “Uncle Li Zheng has indeed worked hard for our family these past two days! I will remember it in my heart, and I must thank Uncle Li Zheng!”

“Fang Zhou, you, you are a sensible person!” Madam Niu smiled with satisfaction and left with a laugh while Li Zheng glared at her.

“She’s just greedy, don’t listen to her!” Zhang Li Zheng shook his head and sighed, saying to Lian Fang Zhou.

Lian Fang Zhou smiled vaguely, and naturally did not take Zhang Li Zheng’s words seriously.

Zhang Li Zheng chatted politely with her and then started talking about business.

The cotton seeds in this village had all been harvested and only three or four families didn’t plan on sell to them.
The total was 1,580 catties.
Zhang Li Zheng handed over the pamphlet and the bank account to Lian Fang Zhou to explain clearly one by one.