Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 531: The rescued little girl

All credit to original author: Yi Yi Lan Xi

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Changing the subject, Ah Jian said: “Ah Ze is still young and has little experience, how can he be the opponent of those old foxes? And one person is limited.
Doesn’t Zhang Liang follow you around? When you go to banquets in the future, no matter who you visiting, let him follow you in.
You can rely on each other.”

“That’s right!” Lian Fang Zhou nodded, smiling.
“It should be like this.
Ah Jian is right, Ah Ze.
Let Zhang Liang follow you.
There is no doubt in his loyalty to our family and he can practice his martial arts.
I will rest assured if he follows you.”

But thinking about it, Lian Fang Zhou felt that Zhang Liang was not enough by himself.
Though Zhang Liang was good at martial arts and his loyalty was not a problem, when it came to his cleverness and flexibility, he was a little worse.
They had to pick a few shrewd ones as well.

Lian Fang Zhou didn’t plan on picking them herself to put by Lian Ze’s side.
It was time for him to learn how to choose and cultivate his own confidantes.
Sooner or later, the Lian family business would be handed over to him.

She had to let go step by step and let him take over slowly.
If she did everything for him, it would harm him in the long run.

While Lian Ze had been at the cotton factory to supervise the operations, Zhang Liang had followed him every step.
The friendship between them was very good and after listening to them, Lian Ze agreed.
Touching his head, he smiled: “I should have thought of this long ago.
Ah, it seems I have to be reminded by my sister and brother-in-law over such a small matter!”

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Hearing the words ‘brother-in-law’ calmly leave his mouth, Lian Fang Zhou smiled.
“It’s not that you couldn’t think of it, just that you didn’t know that you needed to think about it! You will remember in the future.
Our family’s business will expand and we will need more people.
We can’t do everything by ourselves.
Ordinary employees are common but those who are skilled in management and technology are rare! In the future, you should pay attention to this.
Learn how to observe people and figure out who is worth training!”

Lian Ze took this for granted: “Just like Steward Qin and Manager Su!”

Lian Fang Zhou nodded encouragingly: “Yes! Both Steward Qin and Manager Su are capable people.
Learn from them, as well as the manager from the Su family.
He is educated and has a lot to offer.
You will deal with many people and they will have advantages and disadvantages.
It’s up to you to analyze, judge, and choose.
Hasn’t your sister always been saying this? You must read more and understand the truth!”

Lian Ze and Ah Jian both laughed.

His eyes bright with sincere admiration, Lian Ze said: “My sister’s words are true but Eldest sister forgot to mention herself! I will learn from my sister and I won’t make mistakes!”

“You little sycophant!” Lian Fang Zhou burst out laughing.

While they talked, the carriage had already entered the village.
In the blink of an eye, they had arrived at the door of the house.
Stepping down, Lian Fang Zhou set the coachman away while Chun Xing stepped forward to knock on the door.

“We’re finally back!” When Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian had left, it was still cold but now the air was full of spring.
Breathing the fresh, open air made them all feel more comfortable.

Bi Tao opened the door.
Seeing them, she was stunned for a moment before quickly saluting with great joy.
“Miss! Young Master Jian! Sister Chun Xing, you’re back! And Second Young Master as well!”

She stepped forward to take their luggage while yelling: “Third Aunt! Miss Si! Miss and Young Master Jian are back!” In a few moments, Third Aunt, Lian Fang Qing, and Lian Che all rushed out, making the yard very lively.

The family moved inside, talking and joking.
Lian Fang Zhou asked Lian Che about his studies before telling the youngest two to go out and play on their own.
Ah Jian and Lian Ze also went out to talk.

Lian Fang Zhou turned to Third Aunt, asking: “This little girl is…?”

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In fact, as soon as Lian Fang Qing and Third Aunt came out to greet them, she had seen a small eleven or twelve year old girl wearing double braids and a green floral dress.
The thin little girl had hovered behind them.

For some reason, Lian Fang Zhou immediately thought of the girl who had helped Lian Ze, so she pretended not to see her.

Hearing Lian Fang Zhou’s question, the little girl dropped to her knees and kowtowed: “Si Si greets Miss!”

“Get up, don’t kneel!” Lian Fang Zhou hurriedly raised her hand.
Even after being in this era so long, she still struggled to adjust to servants who knelt at every turn.

In the Lian family, everyone knew that she didn’t like others kneeling to her.

Si Si kowtowed again, answering “yes” before she got up.
She kept her hands folded and her head lowered, standing at the side in an orderly manner.

“Oh, you’re talking about her?” Third Aunt sighed.
“This girl is such a poor thing.
Ah Ze bought her but didn’t know how to arrange her, so I’ve kept her here at the house.
She and Qing’er are about the same age, so she’s been her companion.”

“Ah Ze bought her?” Lian Fang Zhou asked in surprise, her heart sinking.

No one saw the inexplicable nostalgia and warmth in Si Si’s eyes as she stood with her head lowered.

“Yes!” Third Aunt nodded, not noticing the change in Lian Fang Zhou’s expression.
“Ah Ze is a kind one and this girl is also hard-working.”

Lian Fang Zhou looked at Si Si and smiled.
“You go off first, go play with Qing’er.
Don’t let her mess around!”

“Yes, Miss!” Si Si bowed and walked out slowly, relieved.
She wasn’t sure why, but she was afraid of Lian Fang Zhou.

When she was gone, Lian Fang Zhou quickly demanded: “Third Aunt, what is going on? Tell me in detail!”

“Okay, okay! Listen to me!” Third Aunt seldom saw Lian Fang Zhou interested in gossip like this and her spirits immediately lifted.
The words poured out of her non-stop.

It turned out that after Lian Ze left the restaurant and went home, he kept thinking about what Si Si had said about her family.
Obviously their circumstances were not good, so he sent Li San to the restaurant to find out where her family lived.
He would help them out if he could.

Li San agreed but the next two days were very busy and he didn’t have time, so the matter was delayed.

Lian Ze didn’t urge him.
After all, the matter of helping was not in a rush and naturally their business matters were more important.

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But before Li San could go out and look for Si Si, her mother Lu Niang Zi brought her to the door!

Neither of them expected that she would come and ask for money so blatantly.
Madam Lu said that Si Si had helped him a lot, how could he not repay her? A lot of her words were directly calling him ungrateful, which made Lian Ze and Li San dumbfounded.

Standing behind her mother, Si Si twisted the hem of her clothing uneasily and her face was so red, it looked like it was dripping blood.
By her timid, pitiful expression, it was clear that she had not wanted to come but didn’t dare to disobey her mother!