Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 322: Cousin is ashamed

“…” Ah Jian had a soft heart so he quickly smiled: “What are you talking about? I originally thought about moving to the compound but thinking about it, there’s no need to do something so troublesome!”

In fact, as soon as Lian Fang Zhou spoke, Ah Jian’s heart was moved.
Lian Ze just gave him an opening to step back.
If he was still confused, then he would be a fool!

“That’s good, that’s good! You scared me to death!” Lian Ze patted his chest and grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

He comforted Ah Jian again: “My sister said we are going to build a new house at the end of the year.
When that time comes, Brother Ah Jian won’t have to worry about squeezing in with us brothers! It won’t be long.

“What!” Ah Jian couldn’t help but laugh, patting Lian Ze on the shoulder as he chuckled: “Am I such a picky and disgusting person?”

Lian Ze thought for a moment and said: “No!”

The two looked at each other and shared a laugh.

Lian Fang Zhou smiled slightly without realizing it.

Ah Jian looked over, “Actually, living here would make me feel better.”

“Then live here with peace of mind!” Lian Fang Zhou told him, silently adding: Until you leave.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable again.

It happened that at this moment, Third Aunt and Lian Fang Qing returned from picking bayberries and apricots with Xiao Hui.
The two happily shared the fruits of their labor with the others.
Seeing this scene, Lian Fang Zhou smiled and suppressed the discomfort in her heart.

After dinner, Lian Hai came to visit again.

Although she still smiled politely when she greeted him, Lian Fang Zhou’s attitude was obviously more distant.
Lian Hai smiled bitterly in his heart and had to pretend not to see it, talking with her about a few unimportant things.

In fact, Lian Hai wanted to speak to her alone but Lian Fang Zhou didn’t want her younger siblings to leave, so he couldn’t find an opening.
Unable to express himself, he could only sit with his stomach full of explanations and good words.

Helpless, he sat there for a long while before leaving with low spirits.

However, Lian Fang Zhou still had some conscience and got up to see him out in person.

Spirits lifting, Lian Hai finally seized the opportunity to speak.
Smiling bitterly, he said to her: “Fang Zhou, I am so sorry for what happened today! I thought it was just a small matter for Young Lady Zhao to ask Ah Jian to tutor her servants and promised to help say a few good words! If I knew that you and Ah Jian would be unwilling, I would have never agreed to step in!”

Lian Fang Zhou sneered inwardly, these words were really taking her as a fool!

She raised her head and started at Lian Hai unblinkingly, her eyes as quiet as water and as bright as a star.
Her pure, calm gaze made it almost impossible for Lian Hai to look directly at her.

“I wanted to ask my cousin,” Lian Fang Zhou said softly: “If Young Master Cui had not arrived at exactly the right time today, would my cousin have forced me to drive Ah Jian away? What did you think of Zhao Ru Jun’s words about melons and plums? Were you worried this would affect Cousin’s reputation?”

Lian Hai was startled, suddenly feeling a sense of being exposed! There was a clear feeling of someone peeping at his mind!

This feeling was very uncomfortable and his body stiffened, a little embarrassed.

“Cousin, please don’t be angry,” Lian Fang Zhou continued calmly, “our two families have established a written separation and have nothing to do with each other.
Therefore, even if our family’s siblings have done something heinous, such as murder or arson, they definitely won’t affect Cousin’s reputation! If someone doesn’t believe it, Cousin can ask Uncle Li Zheng and the village elders to testify!”

Lian Hai’s face so hot, he was relieved that it was dark outside.

“Fang Zhou,” he brushed away the humiliation and adjusted his chaotic aura, trying to calm his voice, “I was indeed wrong today.
I shouldn’t have talked nonsense without understanding the situation! Yes, the words of Young Lady Zhao did affect me, making me worried about my reputation, but I was also worried about you! If those words were passed on, how could you act in the future? There are also Ah Ze and Che’er, what would they do?”

“How would I act?” Lian Fang Zhou sneered slightly, raising one eyebrow: “What’s the big deal? I would just marry him! I’m an orphan with several younger siblings, is it easy to support a family? If I just married him, there would not be many people who would bear to accuse me, right?”

Lian Hai was speechless.

Indeed, Lian Fang Zhou was very popular in the village right now.
As a young woman, she was worthy of respect and praise, and she had saved Sun Ming’s life.
Ah Jian had also saved the lives of the entire village.
So even though he lived in her house, because Third Aunt also lived there, it could be seen that they were innocent.

Even if someone had doubts, there was nothing to be done.
Behind her were Young Master Cui and the Su family.
Just looking at Young Master Cui’s actions today, you could see how much he was willing to defend her…

Lian Hai’s back broke out in a cold sweat, full of fear.
He couldn’t help but secretly rejoice that Young Master Cui had appeared in a timely manner today, otherwise his relationship with Lian Fang Zhou would have broken beyond repair as soon as he spoke.

“Cousin,” Lian Fang Zhou sighed softly when she saw that he was not speaking, her heart full of disappointment and bitterness.
“You know what Uncle and Aunt did to us in the past, correct? Those things have passed but I can tell you frankly that I will never respect them or treat them sincerely as elders.
I have always thought you were different from them! I didn’t expect that you would help an outsider to deal with me.
Do you know that what I feel the most is sadness! If you really treated us as relatives, wouldn’t you respect my opinion and stand on my side? Wasn’t that helping outsiders to put pressure on me? Yes, you can say you didn’t know but even if you didn’t understand the situation, you could have chosen to shut up! I’m really disappointed in you…”

Lian Hai was stunned, his heart both sour and ashamed.
His chest was stuffy and uncomfrortable, making him wish to run away.

He dared not look at Lian Fang Zhou’s eyes and lowered his head, saying numbly: “Fang Zhou, I’m sorry! I’m sorry… today, my actions today were wrong… in the future….
Never again!”

Lian Fang Zhou didn’t speak, Lian Hai only heard a sigh that sounded full of infinite disappointment and sadness.

“Fang Zhou!” He took a deep breath and said wryly: “Believe in me again.
You, Ah Ze, Che’er, and Qing’er are all my cousins! We are both family and relatives.
What happened today will never happen again!”

Lian Fang Zhou was silent for a moment before she said: “It’s getting late, Cousin, you should go back!”

Although she did not say she believed him, her expression had eased a lot, which made Lian Hai feel very relieved.  He solemnly said: “Fang Zhou, your cousin does not dare to say anything else but what I said is definitely true!”

He cast a deep glance at her and turned and walked away.

Watching him leave, Lian Fang Zhou slowly walked forward and gently closed the yard door behind him, a slight smile at the corner of her mouth, her eyes gleaming brightly.