Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 323: Madam Sun speaks

She was not a fool, looking to offend her relatives one by one.
A prescription of the right medicine was best!

For Lian Li and Madam Qiao, there was no other solution but to suppress them mercilessly, but Lian Hai was different.

In fact, she had been waiting tonight for him to come.

There had always been the possibility that he would not come over, after which Lian Fang would have just decisively classified him in the same category as Lian Li and Madam Qiao.

The moment that he did come over, though, Lian Fang Zhou knew in her heart that Lian Hai did not want to break the relationship between them, he was there to apologize!

There was just one thing.
Similar to Lian Li and Madam Qiao, he was the type to always find various reason and excuses to justify his mistakes and cover himself.

If he was excused this time, it was hard to say that there would be no next time.

Therefore, Lian Fang Zhou spoke to him in a blunt and straightforward manner so that he did not mistake her for a fool that didn’t understand anything.

There was no such cheap thing in this world.
It was obvious that he had done something wrong but with just a few words, he wanted to change the past and obtain forgiveness, leaving an opening to take advantage of in the future.

However, since he wanted to reconcile, he must have the courage to admit his mistakes and he must show sincerity!

Lian Fang Zhou had not expected that this method would achieve even better results than she had hoped for!

Seeing Lian Hai’s expression of shame and embarrassment, Lian Fang Zhou breathed a silent sigh of relief.
Her cousin, his character is actually quite good!

Lian Fang Zhou felt that anyone who could still feel shame in their heart was not irredeemable!

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Back in Zhao Ru Jun’s carriage, Zhao Ru Jun was collapsed in her seat, staring at the wall in a daze.

Anyone who knew her would know that she was extremely angry at this moment.

However, anger solved nothing and Zhao Ru Jun was not one to vent her anger at will.
She was very proud of her patience and extreme restraint.

At her side, Xi Que poured a cup of warm tea and offered it to her with both hands, saying softly: “Miss, moisten your throat with a cup of tea!”

Zhao Ru Jun did not look at her as she reached out to take it.

Xi Que’s heart loosened, unable to help complaining: “That Lian Fang Zhou is really a wild country girl with no matters, unable to tell good from bad! The guests came to the door but she couldn’t even bear to offer a cup of tea! She really doesn’t have any education—”

Zhao Ru Jun suddenly turned her head to stare at her, her gaze so sharp that Xi Que’s throat closed up and she didn’t dare to speak again.

Retracting her gaze, Zhao Ru Jun sipped the tea in her hand gently, drinking very seriously.

After half a cup, her expression was completely normal and the air of humiliation and resentment in her heart was repressed.

She handed the cup to the side and said calmly: “You are not allowed to say a word about what happened today.”

Only Xi Que had been present at the time, the two mamas had already retreated outside.

“Yes, Miss! Don’t worry, this servant won’t say a word!” Xi Que whispered, glancing at the carriage curtains.
The two mamas did not receive the same treatment as her, they were only fit to sit on the side of the carriage outside.

Zhao Ru Jun nodded.
The only concern she had was about Xi Que, afraid that she would dare to speak nonsense.
As for Lian Fang Zhou, she knew they would not speak about it.

“Miss, isn’t this too cheap for Lian Fang Zhou?” When Xi Que remembered what Lian Fang Zhou had said, that she was not allowed to go look for Ah Jian anymore, she was extremely angry! “Miss, even if there are some rumors outside, what could Young Master Cui dare to do to us? This is Yuhe county!”

“Shut up!” Zhao Ru Jun glared at Xi Que coldly, her voice like ice: “A bright spear is easy to hide from a dark arrow.
The Cui family is not someone our family can afford to offend.
If he really wants to do something, its as simple as talking to the county magistrate.
Officials only need to take orders, so what can we do?”

Her palms were tight.
Actually, he didn’t need to go through the prefecture at all.
He only need to support her family’s rivals who had an eye on her property, that would be enough to trouble them!

However, Xi Que was correct.
This really was too cheap for that Miss Lian! There would be other ways.

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Eventually, the excitement about the exam results died down and Madam Sun put marriage on the agenda.

On a nice day, Madam Sun dressed up specially, tidied herself, and went to talk to Third Aunt.

In the past, they were not in good condition, and she was busy working in the woods all day.
Madam Sun was also not a dressy person, preferring simple and casual.
It was rare to see her dressed so nicely.

Seeing her appearance, Third Aunt felt very nervous.
She gave Madam Sun a look of amazement and clapped her hands, joking: “What good day is today? Look how smartly dressed Sister-in-law Sun is!”

Madam Sun was already suffering a headache over how to bring this matter up.
Hearing Third Aunt’s words, she smiled and said: “It’s not a good day but it is a good thing!”

“Oh? What’s the matter? Sister-in-law, come in and speak!” Third Aunt quickly invited her in, her eyes lit up at the promise of gossip.

Seeing that no one else was there, Madam Sun instinctively leaned closer to Third Aunt and lowered her voice, chuckling: “This matter is related to Third Sister’s family, I’ve come to ask Third Sister for help!”

Third Aunt was even more interested, coaxing her again and again.

Madam Sun smiled: “I won’t tease Third Sister, that’s too boring! I want to ask for my family’s Sun Ming to marry Fang Zhou as a daughter-in-law.
In two years, Ah Ming will be a juren and it will be good for Fang Zhou to get married.
Third Aunt, do you think this marriage is feasible? You are Fang Zhou’s elder, so I need to ask you about this first!”

“What?! Really?!” Third Aunt was stunned, so happy that smile made her eyes narrow.
“Is this true? You really think so?”

To say that the former Sun family was not worthy of the Lian family was an understatement.

But now it was different, the son of the Sun family was a shengyuan and it was widely believed that he would have no issue with the imperial examination in the future.

Third Aunt did not understand much about the imperial examinations, she only knew that after a man passed, those who saw him must respectfully greet him as ‘Master Juren’.
Officials, merchants, and wealthy families would also give gifts to try and curry a good relationship! Fertile fields, servants, there were many good things.

If one was very lucky, they could even take up a high government position!

All in all, if you passed the exam, your future would be very bright.

This was also the reason that Hunter Sun and Madam Sun were unwilling to marry Lian Fang Zhou to their son.

The benefits were clearly visible, for Lian Fang Zhou to have such a marriage was simply a pie from the sky!

How many ladies wanted this?

TN: The Sun couple are really something!