Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

k her hand and laughed.
“Ah Ze has really grown up and knows how to care for his sister! Let’s go back, you can’t disappoint Ah Ze’s good intentions!”

“What my brother-in-law said is true!” Lian Ze laughed.
Lian Fang Zhou pursed her lips and smiled helplessly, letting Ah Jian drag her away.

When Uncle Zhang and the others left Lian Fang Zhou’s house, they did not go home but followed Uncle Zhang to his house.

They knew this was a serious matter and none of them wanted to ignore it.

“Lian Li has gone crazy…” Uncle Zhang frowned.
“And crazy people will do anything.
Is there any good way…”

His eyes swept to the side but his meaning was clear.

The rest of the elders froze at the same time.
None of them wanted to cause trouble for themselves in their old age, especially trouble with the government.

This matter was three points serious.
Even if they tried to be reasonable, it would become unreasonable.

“It’s not easy.” Uncle Li Wu snorted.
“I think that bastard, Lian Li, really has gone crazy.
We can’t let him play around outside.
Put him in the small room inside the ancestral hall tomorrow.
Keep him inside the courtyard, it’s not too late to release him after he recovers his mind.”

They all had one thought in their hearts: once he went it, don’t think about coming out again!

But of course these words shouldn’t be said too openly.

“I think that this is the only way.”

“Yes, otherwise, if he hurts someone, it will effect the reputation of our entire village!”

“I agree!”

Everyone discussed it seriously and no one had any objections.

Village Head Zheng sighed.
“My brother Lian is only my age, why is he getting more and more confused? Fang Zhou, Ah Ze, and Che’er are so promising! This is only good for him, not harmful.
Why can’t he think about it clearly? He’s actually gone crazy out of jealousy!”

“That’s right!” The elders all nodded and sighed.

“He’s always been jealous of Fang Zhou and the others, it is not just now.”

“Yes, today’s matter is not surprising.”

“If you want my opinion, that man’s heart is too small!”

They sighed in unison, becoming even more convinced of their plan.

“I think it’s not too late, we don’t need to wait for tomorrow.
Let’s do it tonight! The man is crazy, who knows when he will lash out? What if something happens because of the delay? Won’t this be our fault?” Uncle Zhang said firmly.

They nodded but Uncle Li Wu asked: “What about Lian Hai…?”

Uncle Zhang sneered: “If his father did such a foolish thing, it would not be Fang Zhou and the others who suffer! Lian Hai is a smart man, he will know what to do.”

“I think so too.” Village Head Zheng nodded.
“Let me go and talk to him first, so he knows ahead of time.”

Uncle Zhang and the others exchanged a look and nodded.
“If he refuses, you can tell him clearly that this is what we agreed on.
Let us handle it!”

This was a threat.

If Lian Hai wanted to be an official, his reputation must be spotless.
If his own village elders said that his character and virtue were bad and the word spread, let alone take the examination, it would be impossible to be a scholar.

Besides, they were just putting Lian Li under house arrest and not letting him wander free.
It wasn’t like they were going to kill or abuse him! Why would Lian Hai disagree?

Village Head Zheng hurried to Lian Li’s house.
When Madam Qiao let him in, he went straight to Lian Hai.