Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 527: Passing by

Bai Shi Ling thanked her with a smile and half-joked: “Miss is so sincere, I can’t bear to refuse.”

Lian Fang Zhou laughed.
“In business, you must not be reluctant! Otherwise, we will both suffer a loss!”

The group laughed.

After everything was settled, Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian chartered a boat for a return trip.
It took three days to arrive.

The boat wouldn’t leave until the day after tomorrow, so they took the opportunity to stroll around and buy some local specialties to take back.

Although the two of them had been around in Old Deng’s carriage almost every day, they had been too busy to relax.

As usual, they took Old Deng’s carriage and asked him to introduce them to one or two distinctive places to visit.

After stepping out of a restaurant and getting back into the carriage, they drove away.
Neither Lian Fang Zhou or Ah Jian noticed two men squeeze out of the crowd and watch them go.

The two men’s eyes were wide as they looked around.
Little by little, the hope in their eyes dimmed.

“Did you really see the general?” One asked, “Did your eyes get dazzled?”

“I think so… maybe it was just my bad eyesight.” The other one sighed.

Unaware, Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian returned to the inn.
After talking for a while, they took a rest.
The next day, they took Chun Xing and Bai Shi Ling on the boat to Yuhe county.

When they arrived at the county capital, they hired a carriage and headed to the cotton workshop in the suburbs,

Lian Ze was delighted to see them, quickly stepping forward and shouting happily: “Sister! Brother— uh, Brother Ah Jian!”

Seeing the unfamiliar Bai Shi Ling, who had come with his sister and brother-in-law, he stumbled for a second and obediently changed his words.

Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian smiled and introduced Bai Shi Ling.
Lian Ze quickly stepped forward to meet him politely and then led him in to visit the cotton factory.

Right now, the building was only half finished but it already showed its scale.
The general outline was easily seen.

Bai Shi Ling looked at the huge workshop in front of him, which was larger than any workshop he had ever been in before.
Not only was it larger, it was at least ten times as big as the largest he had seen!

After looking at the construction proceeding in an orderly manner, it could be seen that the person in charge was quite capable and not confused.

The smile on Bai Shi Ling’s face never stopped and he was very satisfied in his heart.

When they finished looking around, Lian Fang Zhou smiled and said: “Let’s send Shopkeeper Bai back to the city to rest.
I will send a carriage to pick you up tomorrow to see the production and finished products.
I have already spoken with the innkeeper, Shopkeeper Bai.
You can just order whatever you want to eat on my account, I will settle it later.”

“Thank you, Miss Lian! I’ve bothered you!” Bai Shi Ling expressed his thanks with a smile in his heart.

They saw him off and then went home.

Since it had been a long time since he had seen his younger brother and sister, Lian Ze also went home with them.

On the carriage ride home, Lian Ze didn’t have any reserves, talking and laughing with his ‘brother-in-law’ and asking them about their time in Nanchang.
Ah Jian was delighted but Lian Fang Zhou was a little depressed.
She didn’t mind it but she still felt a little embarrassed!

She really couldn’t believe it! When did her Ah Ze become so thick skinned?

“It’s been almost a month, how have things been?” Ah Jian asked Lian Ze casually.
Across from him, Lian Ze froze.
Subconsciously, his hand scratched the back of his head and touched his nose while his eyes flicked from side to side.
Nodding, he said: “It’s good, it’s good! Haha.”

Ah Jian and Lian Fang Zhou exchanged a look.
Only a fool would believe this!

If Lian Fang Zhou didn’t understand her brother by now, then she would be useless.
And as for Ah Jian, he had been practicing martial arts with him for a long time now, how could he not know his personality?

“Hurry up and tell the truth.” Lian Fang Zhou gave Lian Ze a look.
“What happened, did you suffer?”

Lian Ze shook his head: “Everything is fine!” But it was written on his face.

Ah Jian laughed: “Why do you look embarrassed? Could it be that you fell for a beauty trick?”

“I didn’t!” Lian Ze scowled, almost jumping to his feet.

Still denying?

Such a violent reaction! It would be strange if they believed him.

Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian looked at each other again, one shocked, one knowing.

“Who the hell was it.” Lian Fang Zhou’s pretty face sank.
Her eyes were cold and her voice was like ice.

The anger in her heart was indescribable.
How old was Lian Ze? He was fourteen! Which bastard was so despicable?

Ah Jian gently held her hand and squeezed it gently.
“Don’t worry, isn’t Ah Ze here unharmed? It can be seen that he hasn’t suffered any disadvantage.
Ah Ze, what are you afraid of? Hurry up and be honest, don’t worry your sister.”

Lian Ze’s expression was dark and his posture was unnaturally straight.
Putting his hands on his knees, he finally said “Yes.” He lowered his eyes in embarrassment.

This was exactly what Ah Jian expected.

A few days ago, the timber merchant surnamed Feng, who did business with the Lian family, hosted a banquet for Lian Ze.
More than 70% of the wood needed by Lianjia had been obtained from him, which was quite a lot.

Although Lian Ze was young, he was supported by experienced people from the Su family as well as Steward Qin and Li San.
Lian Ze was a good manager and a very well behaved young boss, so there were many people who liked him.

Lian Ze did not think much about it.
He was invited, so he went.

When he arrived at the restaurant, he found that in addition to two friends of Boss Feng, there were also four or five prostitutes who were playing and singing.

It wasn’t like he hadn’t been called out for a meal before, but since he was young, most people invited him in a serious matter.
They chatted, drank a few glasses of wine, and never called for entertainment.
This was the first time.

Lian Ze was stunned for a moment, his face a little red.

Boss Feng, Xiao He, and Gu Er laughed out loud and pulled him to the table without any explanation.

Boss Feng patted him on the shoulder and said with a friendly smile: “We are all good friends and you can be regarded as one of us, so don’t have to worry.
Let it be known that it was Old Feng that said that the Lian family is well developed and in the future, their business will only be bigger.
In the future, there will be many more scenes like this, Young Master Lian.
You will get used to it sooner or later, it will be a matter of time!”

As he spoke, Boss Feng laughed loudly.
Xiao He and Gu Er also laughed, jokingly persuading him to join the fun.

Who in their field was not eloquent? Even the worst of them would be more eloquent than ordinary people.

Lian Ze was originally a soft-hearted person.
Seeing that they had good intentions and were kind, the embarrassment and anxiety in his heart was gradually put aside.

When the food was served, the prostitutes played music and sang songs in soft voices.