Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 329: Madam Zhao’s news

Seeing her curiosity, Madam Zhao’s spirits rose.
She quickly pulled Lian Fang Zhou to the side, saying: “I have something to tell you!”

Tugging at her sleeve, Madam Zhao continued: “I’ll tell you, I was cutting grass on the slope near Shitouping just now and heard several people talking, discussing the destruction of your cotton! They said ‘when things are done, the lady will not treat us badly’! I didn’t dare to get a good look at them, but two of them were from our village, Er Gou Zi and Lei Zi!”

She said somewhat curiously, “Fang Zhou, you grow cotton so well, what kind of lady did you provoke? Why is she so vicious?”

For farmers, there was nothing more cruel than doing something dirty to destroy other people’s crops.
This was not only ruining the hard work of someone else, but also damaging the survival of their families!

No one in the village would have such thoughts, no matter how disagreeable they were.
Quarrels and fights were one thing but not even the Hua or Yang family, who’s hatred for Lian Fang Zhou was very high, would even consider secretly destroying her family’s crops! That’s why Madam Zhao said this.

Lian Fang Zhou sneered but did not answer her question, asking: “Sister-in-law Zhao, are you sure you heard clearly? Are you sure that it was Er Gou Zi and Lei Zi talking?”

“Of course!” Madam Zhao said confidently, “How could I not hear clearly? That’s what they said.
I can’t pick out the voices of several people but Er Gou Zi and Lei Zi can’t be wrong.
One has a hoarse voice like a male duck and the other sounds like a broken gong, how could I have heard incorrectly?”

Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t help but laugh.
Thinking about it, Madam Zhao’s description was really true! Gratefully, she said: “Sister-in-law Zhao, thank you so much for this!”

“We are all neighbors.
You are always thinking about our family when you receive a benefit, and this is an important matter! You have to pay attention to it, those dogs and scorpions are not good birds.
People hate those two, you can do anything wicked that you like!” Madam Zhao said.

“Alright!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled, thanking her again and sending Madam Zhao away.

As soon as she left, Lian Ze stepped forward and said angrily: “Sister, is what Sister-in-law Zhao said true? Er Gou Zi and Lei Zi are so courageous! What are they talking about, who is targeting us?”

Madam Zhao had thought that pulling Lian Fang Zhou aside to talk would mean no one would hear them but with her loud voice, both Lian Ze and Ah Jian had heard it clearly.

Lian Ze was really puzzled, he didn’t know who they had provoked.

However, Ah Jian knew.
He looked at Lian Fang Zhou and asked: “What are you going to do?”

The message was clear: no matter what you do, I will support you!

Heart warm, Lian Fang Zhou smiled unconsciously: “A thief is a thief for a thousand years, there are no redeemed thieves!”

She raised her eyebrows and said straightforwardly: “Let’s go and ask them what they’re planning with the Zhao family!”

Ah Jian’s eyes lit up, a little surprised.

Thinking about it, Lian Fang Zhou’s method was very direct, violent, and unreasonable but it was also the most effective way to prevent trouble before it happened.

“Good!” Ah Jian nodded without hesitation.

Now that they knew Er Gou Zi was involved, would they pretend they didn’t know anything and wait for them to do something before taking action? Isn’t that too complicated?

Fists were the most effective solution for such people!

“Ah Jian, you will have to do your best at that time!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled.
Er Gou Zi and the others had suffered a big loss at his hands.
Ah Jian was absolutely twice the results with half the effort, the effect would be devastating!

“Naturally!” Ah Jian smiled back.

“Sister, Brother Ah Jian, you haven’t told me yet, what bastard lady is messing with us?” Lian Ze whined, looking between the two as he hopped angrily from foot to foot.

In other words, don’t ignore him, okay! He was also a member of the Lian family!

“It’s Zhao Ru Jun, Young Lady Zhao who came to our house the other day.” Lian Fang Zhou said slowly.

“Her?” Taken aback, Lian Ze looked dumbfounded.
Voice strange, he said: “Isn’t that the wealthiest family in the county, the Zhao family? The master of Xi Que? Our family and her family are the well not offending the river, why is she so vicious?”

Lian Fang Zhou let out a rare sigh, spreading her hands as she smiled bitterly: “I am also very puzzled!”

Her brother hummed: “I understand! Brother Ah Jian did not want to go to her house so she is holding a grudge! This is so shameless, is it impossible for Brother Ah Jian to have the freedom of choice? Even I would not want to go! Who does she think she is? Does everyone have to bow to her?”

Ah Jian said lightly: “Ah Ze, your last sentence is correct.
There are these types of people in the world.
Of course everyone should accommodate her! Once someone disobeys her will, she will feel boundless anger and resentment, even if it’s a trivial matter.
It seems her revenge cannot be overstated!”

Lian Ze’s heart was shocked.
Dazed, he said: “Are there really such people in the world? This is too, too scary!”

Lian Fang Zhou glanced at him: “How many places have you been, how many people have you met, that the sinister heart is beyond your imagination! Brother, I hope you won’t understand this in your life!”

Thinking for a moment, she said: “Ah Jian did not want to go to the Zhao manor but even if Zhao Ru Jun is not pleased, I feel like a smart person like her wouldn’t be so aggressive about this matter! Ah, I have always thought she is very disgusting, the kind of disgusting I can’t wait to get rid of.
I have felt this way since I met her.
Maybe I had a grudge against her in my previous life and her revenge will come in this one.”

Ah Jian and Lian Ze couldn’t help but laugh.

Curling his lip, Lian Ze said with certainty: “Even if my sister really had a grudge against her in a previous life, she must have done something wrong! Isn’t she embarrassed to take revenge?”

Ah Jian chuckled, patting Lian Ze on the shoulder: “You little sycophant! When did your mouth become sweeter than Qing’er’s?”

“I’m telling the truth!”

Lian Fang Zhou was also struggling to hold back a smile and said: “You are very supportive! Between you and Ah Jian, we will solve this matter.”

The trio talked and laughed, quickly making a plan.

That evening, Er Gou Zi, who was full of food and wine, kicked the door of his yard and stumbled inside, humming an inconsistent tune.
After entering, he kicked the door shut with his leg and walked towards the mudbrick house, which was peeling badly.

Walking inside, he lit the lamp, stretched his waist, and was about to pour himself a glass of water before bed when something cold touched his neck and a voice behind him said icily: “Don’t move, don’t yell, or I will slit your throat!”