Chapter 188: The dust settles

“What auntie said!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled. “Today’s matter is settled, we won’t make calculations and bear hatred.”

“Well, I knew you were the most sensible!” Madam Niu looked quite satisfied and nodded with a smile before glancing at Lian Li.

Lian Li reluctantly squeezed a smile on his face and said, “Since you are used to taking care of yourself, then so be it. But let’s—”

“If there is something in the future that requires uncle’s help, I will definitely take the initiative! Uncle doesn’t need to worry about us!” Lian Fang Zhou said softly, stopping Lian Li in his tracks.

Lian Fang Zhou really didn’t want to listen to things like ‘family’ and she was afraid that Lian Li would offer something like ‘lending a hand’.

If she did not agree in public, then she would really be disrespecting the elders.

However, for the matter of the cotton, Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t let Lian Li get his hands on anything.

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Not only would she not allow him to touch anything with his hands, she would also guard against him.

Lian Li had this intention but before he could say anything, he was blocked by Lian Fang Zhou. Though her words sounded beautiful and charming, he knew that she would never ask for his help.

Lian Li was annoyed in his heart but smiled cordially and nodded with relief, smiling. “Okay, okay, this is good!”

When the crowd saw that the two sides had come to agreement, they said nothing.

Madam Niu smiled at Lian Li and Madam Qiao, saying: “You two go back. Fang Zhou, hurry up and take your brothers and sisters to get some medicine. Our family has some anti-swelling ointment and the effect is very good! I will send my Ah Yan later to give you some!”

“Thank you, aunt, for the trouble!” Lian Fang Zhou thanked her gratefully.

Madam Qiao hummed sullenly but Lian Li’s old face was red with embarrassment.

“You’re welcome!” Madam Niu waved her hand and went away, content.

“I should go and finish cleaning. Oh, Fang Zhou, if there is anything you need help with, come and tell your aunt. There is only one last charcoal kiln, so I won’t be going to burn this year. Our family is so idle!” Aunt Zhang told her, laughing.

“Aunt Zhang, I know! You go back and finish your work!” Lian Fang Zhou nodded, her smile becoming more sincere when she talked to Aunt Zhang.

“Okay, I will go back first.” Aunt Zhang left. From beginning to end, she didn’t look at Lian Li and Madam Qiao, let alone say goodbye to them.

Madam Qiao’s remarks had offended Aunt Zhang.

“What is this! What is this!” Seeing that Aunt Zhang was so close to Lian Fang Zhou, Madam Qiao’s heart became sour and angry. After Aunt Zhang left, she deliberately spit on the ground and said this to Lian Fang Zhou and the others.

Lian Li’s face was not very good but he didn’t say anything.

Lian Fang Zhou silently sneered in her heart. Some people were like this. It seemed they forgot that if you belittled people, they would belittle you! It would be strange if Aunt Zhang had paid attention to her.

“Let’s go inside.” Lian Fang Zhou said and turned around. She didn’t even glance at the couple. The group entered the house at once.

In the empty yard, only Lian Li and Madam Qiao were left standing alone.

Lian Li’s face sank. He didn’t expect that Lian Fang Zhou would not even greet him or say goodbye, it was really outrageous! His wife said that she had no elders in her eyes and this was really true!

“Are there any elders in that little bitch’s eyes? She just left!” Madam Qiao said bitterly.

“Let’s go, you give me a break!” Lian Li gave Madam Qiao an angry look. If she made trouble at this time, he wouldn’t be able to take advantage of it. He had always been a calm person, it was a pity that he got exhausted every time by this stupid woman!

Madam Qiao was dissatisfied and wanted to say more but Lian Li glared at her and said, “Let’s go!”

She swallowed her words and closed her mouth, following behind him angrily with a face that had become swollen and puffy from her husband’s hand.

The couple had just left the yard and hadn’t taken a few steps when they heard a loud ‘bang’ behind them.

Taken aback, the two turned subconsciously.

Seeing the two tightly closed doors, both of them felt a little annoyed, a little blocked, and a bit angry.

Lian Li endured without saying anything at all. He hummed and walked away.

Madam Qiao wanted to say something but she knew that even if she did speak, there was no one to hear it, so she decided to ‘walk and see’ and left.

In the house, Third Aunt fetched water and Lian Fang Zhou and Lian Ze washed Lian Fang Qing and Lian Che’s faces and hands. The atmosphere was a bit low.

“Sister,” Lian Che came over after washing and pulled at her sleeve. “Sister, uncle and the others will no longer be able to intervene in our family’s affairs, right? I don’t hurt, really! Sister, don’t be sad!”

“Alright,” Lian Fang Zhou nodded lightly and sighed. “This time, you were both wronged! Sister is useless!”

“Sister, you have done so much for us! I should have done it!” Lian Ze’s voice was frustrated.

“Sister, second brother, me and third brother did okay! Lian Fang Qing blinked and said with a grin, “You should have seen eldest aunt’s face, haha, it was really funny!”

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh and the atmosphere in the room relaxed.

Qin Feng and Su Zi Ji glanced at each other with sympathy and pity in their eyes. They had originally listened to Lian Li’s words last night and had thought he was a good person. They were quite puzzled and disapproved of Lian Fang Zhou’s plan to avoid them. Deep down, they had felt that these actions were inappropriate.

But after seeing the battle just now, the two people understood how bad the situation was for these siblings and how hard it was for Lian Fang Zhou to hold up the family, how much perseverance and mentality, how many strategies and methods she needed.

Apart from sympathy, the two of them felt shocked and sentimental.

Originally they had thought that no one was more unlucky than them in this world, who knew that there were many others with adversity in the world.

Even Miss Lian, a girl in a difficult situation, could still plan out every step without admitting defeat. She was as dignified as a strong man plunged into a mire. Was it possible that she would be stepped on willingly and give in without a struggle?

Even if they were destined to be unable to get rid of their slavery in this life, they could life a good life and work hard for future generations, right?

Qin Feng and Su Zi Ji were both refreshed and secretly thankful to Cui Shao Xi for sending them to Dafang Village and Lian Fang Zhou’s side.

At this moment, they had no reason to believe that Lian Fang Zhou would be a mediocre person. As long as they followed her well, it would be enough.