Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 319: Fury

Lian Fang Zhou was furious; how vicious Zhao Ru Jun’s words were!

This wasn’t a ‘kind reminder’, it was a threat.

If she did not agree to Zhao Ru Jun’s request today, she was afraid that rumors would fly to the sky within the next few days.
Lian Fang Zhou did not care at all but she didn’t want to bother Ah Jian.
Also, this matter must not affect her brothers and sister…

Lian Fang Zhou was resourceful but even she would eventually be unable to deal with it if it got out of hand.

Lian Hai’s complexion also changed, suddenly feeling enlightened.

Fortunately Young Lady Zhao had reminded him, otherwise he would not have thought about this matter! Ah Jian could definitely not stay, otherwise if something was really made of it, even his reputation would be affected…

Lian Hai could no longer sit still, saying: “Fang Zhou—”

“Young Lady Zhao is very kind.” Ah Jian raised his thick eyebrow, staring at the young lady with deep, deep eyes.
His eyes were bright but cold and Young Lady Zhao felt a strong chill.

He continued: “But Young Lady Zhao is worrying too much.
I have always been grateful for Fang Zhou taking me in, I have already moved to the compound after it was completed.
I don’t know what rumors you’ve heard! Even if I was in the house, there is also three children and Third Aunt living here.”

Lian Fang Zhou also spoke coldly: “The speaker is self-conscious.
It’s better not to say such things as melon fields and plums, Young Lady Zhao.
No one should say such things to Young Lady Zhao! I will also kindly remind Young Lady Zhao that she has also not left the inner courtyard, so its better not to speak like this!”

“What melon fields and plums?!” A moon-white figure suddenly rushed in like a gust of wind from outside the door, saying icily: “Fang Zhou and Ah Jian are clearly innocent and honest, who is talking nonsense?”

Everyone was taken aback.
Seeing the handsome jade face and elegant temperament of the new arrival, Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t help but blurt out: “Young Master Cui?”

Zhao Ru Jun and Xi Que’s eyes lit up, though they were both still a bit stunned.

Xi Que quietly looked at Cui Shao Xi, her eyes full of ecstatic obsession and two red clouds on her cheeks: This young master was so handsome!

Now that Lian Fang Zhou had called out Cui Shao Xi’s identity, Zhao Ru Jun suddenly came to her senses after being stimulated by his cold and angry gaze.

For someone who had been investigating Lian Fang Zhou’s family, she certainly knew the identity of Cui Shao Xi.

Zhao Ru Jun’s expression became a little ugly but she managed to squeeze out a smile and salute him politely: “Young Master Cui.”

The Zhao family was not small in Yuhe county but compared to the Cui family of Dexing, they were nothing.
If the Cui family came out for a matter, even Zhao Ru Jun’s father must rush to entertain them personally— even selling their face!

“Ha!” Cui Shao Xi sneered at Zhao Ru Jun, staring down at her.
As he looked, the grimace on her face gradually fell more and more.
His gaze was like a needle at her back and she was extremely uncomfortable.
Finally, he said: “What did you say just now? I didn’t hear you clearly, so say it again so I can listen to it!”

Zhao Ru Jun was stunned, feeling wronged!

She was talking about Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian, what did this have to do with Young Master Cui? Why was he acting more emotional than the two subjects? Actually questioning her in front of so many people!

But though she was angry and feeling wronged, Zhao Ru Jun did not dare to offend him.
Reluctantly, she smiled: “I, I just kindly reminded them—”

“I think you have a vicious heart!” Cui Shao Xi interrupted her: “Fang Zhou is an innocent girl, the matters of her house, are they something you can speak of at will? I warn you, don’t touch her! You better remember this.
As long as this young master lives, if there is a rumor about it outside, believe it or not, I will let your Zhao manor be removed from Yuhe county!”

Zhao Ru Jun trembled, staring at Cui Shao Xi in disbelief and indignation!

Why! She, Zhao Ru Jun, had been praised by everyone! In Yuhe county, she was the only one worth of being called a proud daughter of heaven and the only woman qualified to be praised and protected by others! Lian Fang Zhou, what was she? She was just an ignorant, poor, country girl! How did she get the favor of a such a noble person, to defend her like this!

Zhao Ru Jun was so confused, how was she worse than some poor rural girl?!

Ever since Lian Fang Zhou entered the eyes of everyone, buying land and growing cotton, Zhao Ru Jun had found her to be a hundred and twenty percent unpleasing.

There was no reason but she had taken it for granted that all women except for her would be ignorant and naïve.
Only her, Zhao Ru Jun, was a special case that could rival a man and stand equal to him! All other women were inferior!

She could not allow another woman like this to appear in Yuhe county, no way!

Therefore, she had been paying special attention to Lian Fang Zhou’s family and had been inciting Xi Que to bother Ah Jian.
When Zhao San had been sold by Lian Fang Zhou, she had immediately bought him back! When Lian Fang Zhou grew cotton, she also wanted to grow it!

Originally, she had looked at Lian Fang Zhou with disdain because she had believed that she, an ignorant country girl, would never have the skill and means to do great things.
No matter what she did, it would only become a mess in her hands.
Even without Zhao Ru Jun’s intervention, she would end up becoming a joke!

However, the results she were expecting did not happen and she was forced to pay more attention to her, realizing that while she had not been looking, this little girl’s life had become a trend of prosperity and even Ah Jian had become a hero! This was impossible!

Today, she had finally succeeded in driving Lian Fang Zhou into a corner and had provoked a crack in the relationship between her and her promising, talented cousin, when the young master of the Cui family had sudden shown up!

And he even ridiculed her in front of so many people!

Zhao Ru Jun was so angry that the voice in her heart was screaming frantically.
However, she had always been a forbearer and no one could tell at all.
Stunned, she pursed her lips and pressed her grievances, saying: “Young Master Cui’s words are so unreasonable! I, I really was just kindly reminding Miss Lian that people are not always loyal and faithful.
It’s okay for Young Master Cui to misunderstand… but Young Master Cui is a wise man, how could I know the reason people are speaking badly and gossiping? What people outside want to say, how can I manage them? Even if there are rumors outside, how could Young Master Cui blame me indiscriminately? This is too much! I, I—”

She was so wronged she could not speak, biting her lip and stubbornly turning her head.
Lowering her eyes, she looked weak, pitiful, and cute, revealing an inner strength that made people not only pity her but also respect her!

TN: I do not know the specific saying of melon fields and plums but from the context, I’m guessing it probably means something to do with either a reference to being in love or, more likely, a direct euphemism for sex.
Maybe its like eggplants and peaches?