Chapter 147: Invitation
But before Old Madam Yang’s lips had even slightly moved, Liu Jia shouted: “Sister-in-law Yang! Why are you making a fuss about this again? What do you want to do? When I spoke yesterday, it was just the breeze, right? Ha, selling this land tomorrow and buying it back, you really care about this 30 acres! Are you deliberately playing tricked on me!?”
With a guilty conscience, Old Madam Yang insisted: “Lian Fang Zhou promised to return the thirty acres to me.”
“But you just said that Uncle Liu agreed.” Lian Fang Zhou said lightly.
Liu Jia stared at Old Madam Yang and sneered: “What did I agree to? Didn’t I explain clearly to your family yesterday? The official deed was just completed, but if you don’t agree, it can’t be counted? They even made a special one, bought specifically by this Miss. The land has been combined into a larger property. If it wasn’t for you relying on being old and unreasonable, how would anyone promise to give it back to you? You want to lose 80 taels for the Yang family for just a little 30 acres? Even if Miss Lian is kind, I’m old enough and I don’t need to rely on age to bully people!
Liu Jia said to Lian Fang Zhou: “Miss Lian, don’t pay attention to her! If she dares to rely on the old man to persecute you, just come and tell me. This is my job, and I will take care of it!”
Old Madam Yang was furious but she knew that Liu Jia was not one she could offend. She gave Lian Fang Zhou a blank look and left angrily.
Seeing her leaving, Liu Jia couldn’t help but smile at Lian Fang Zhou: “Miss Lian is really a god! How did you know this woman would come to make trouble?”
Lian Fang Zhou smiled and thanked Liu Jia first, and then sneered: “It’s nothing. This woman forced me to break my betrothal with her son, saying that my whole family was a burden. Now she sees us living a good life. How could she be comfortable? How could she live without making trouble? She is a radical and narrow person and I am not pleasing to her eyes. As an elder, how could she let me go? If she sees that I am living a better life, doesn’t that prove that she was wrong? She can’t accept that!”
Liu Jia couldn’t help laughing. He tilted his head and thought about it and said with a smile: “Miss Lian’s words are very true! What a hateful woman! Does Miss Lian regret breaking the marriage?”
“Regret?” Lian Fang Zhou shook her head and smiled: “It should be lucky!”
They looked at each other and laughed.
“I did not come here just for this but just happened to arrive at the right time. I have the official deeds for the land at San Chakou and Cun Kou for you!” Liu Jia smiled and took the two deeds from his arm and handed them to her.
Lian Fang Zhou smiled and thanked him, saying with a smile: “Very smooth and timely, I really must thank Uncle Liu for your hard work! This looks very good, now that the land is sorted out, I can start building!”
Liu Jia smiled and put his thumb up, and said with a smile: “Miss Lian is energetic, courageous, and thoughtful. After today, you will definitely become more prosperous! If you want to buy land in the future, don’t forget to tell me! If I have anything suitable, I will make sure to set it aside for Miss Lian first!”
Lian Fang Zhou smiled and thanked him humbly.
“I have some other business today, so I’ll leave first!” Liu Jia told her after exchanging a few words.
Lian Fang Zhou walked him out, smiling.
Over the next few days, she planned the construction of the warehouse and factories carefully and was ready to start making decisions.
Hiring people, buying materials, and starting the work all needed to be done quickly.
Ah Jian took the younger ones to go see Xiao Hua Guo Mountain while Lian Fang Zhou and Third Aunt stayed home, very leisurely.
Taking advantage of this free time, Lian Fang Zhou drew a sketch of the factory building. When Ah Jian returned, she would discuss it with him.
Ah Jian was quite insightful and gave her many things to think about.
By now, they were familiar with the workers and Ah Jian and Lian Ze were more relaxed, so there was no need to oversee the work. The two of them would only come to deliver the lunch and Lian Fang Zhou had no need to go with them.
After all, their family had been working hard and she still had a lot of money on hand. Lian Fang Zhou was planning on having a very good celebration this year.
Ah Jian nodded and smiled: “It is still early enough. When spring starts, we will be busy with the two thousand acres and the paddy fields!”
“That is true!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled.
After breakfast the next day, the trio went to town.
Although Zhao Liu spoke and acted somewhat outrageously, he was refreshing and generous in his heart. He was a good person and worthy of friendship.
Lian Fang Zhou knew very well that she was an orphan, and if she wanted to gain a foothold in Yu He County in the future, people like Liu Jia, Zhao Liu, and Zhao Shi Ye were very important to cultivate friendships with! It would be a big help in the future.
She also knew in her heart that growing cotton would definitely make money, and not just a little bit! There would be many envious and hateful people watching her success.
If it was just envy or hate, it would be fine, but she was afraid that there would be ‘accidents’ because of these feelings. Although she vaguely had the protection of the Su family’s name in Shang Liu county— as this latest matter showed— it was very fragile. After all, a faraway pond can’t quench a nearby thirst.
More importantly, it was difficult for even the strongest dragon to crush a snake in its own home!*
Therefore, when dealing with Liu Jia, Zhao Liu, Zhao Shi Ye and others, Lian Fang Zhou was very willing to pay extra. With these people helping her, whoever wanted to move against her need to weigh the costs.
However, she was very clever and did not let these thoughts show. She always took advantage of any opportunity to express her sincere gratitude, making people very comfortable.
For example, before they arrived at Zhao Liu’s house, the three of them first went to various shops to buy gifts and snacks, like pork belly, hooves, candy, and linens, to take with them.
It was important to make a good first impression.
Zhao Liu was really refreshing. He thanked her politely when he saw the gifts and said with a smile: “I really wanted to get some hoofs to eat in the past two days. I didn’t expect Miss Lian to bring me some!”
Everyone laughed.
Before Lian Fang Zhou asked, Zhao Liu smiled and said, “Is the land at the entrance of Miss Lian’s village ready?”
TN: *This is a Chinese saying that is similar to the idea of the ‘home team advantage’. Being more familiar with an area, either because you know it or because people there know you, can give you an advantage over a stronger opponent.
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