Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 431: Self Redemption

After hearing the news, Su Jing He snorted and said contemptuously: “I thought she was at least a little capable but she only lasted for a few days!”

Zhao Ru Jun had no idea that the owner of her new brothel was actually Su Jinghe.
It was likely that she’d never leave in this life!

But that was in the future.

Lian Fang Zhou knew that Su Jing He had been the one to stir up the Zhao clan and their reckless behavior, encouraging them to rely on ‘Concubine Zhao’.
Since Su Jing He had this matter under control, she could concentrate on her cotton and quilts while watching the play.

It had rained a few days ago and after waiting two to three days for the fields to dry out, the workers were out picking cotton again.

The brief halt on harvesting allowed the cotton to grow quickly and the fields were now white again.
A lot of cotton had matured and Lian Fang Zhou felt that it was best to start picking up the pace.

A few days later, Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian were visiting the compound when one of the servants, Tian Si, suddenly stopped them.
He was smiling, as if he had something to say.

Lian Fang Zhou had never regarded Tian Si as an outsider, so she smiled back naturally: “Is there something you need to say? Just speak up!”

Tian Si hesitated for a moment before walking forward and suddenly kneeling in front of her without a word.
After getting down, he bowed his head and said: “Miss, this evil servants wishes to redeem himself.
Asking Miss to please allow it!”

The two were stunned and couldn’t help looking at each other.

“What did you say?” Lian Fang Zhou asked carefully, “Redeem yourself?”

“Yes!” Tian Si kowtowed to her again, begging: “You are the most charitable Miss in the county, please allow this!”

Lian Fang Zhou was completely unprepared and felt a little overwhelmed.

It was not a big deal for people to come and go and Tian Si was one of the workers under Su Zi Ji.
They were responsible for highly technical work.
If his heart and mind was distracted, it would be a disaster to force him to stay.
It was better to fulfill his request.

According to Lian Fang Zhou’s temperament, if Tian Si had asked at any other time, she would have immediately agreed generously.

However, this was not a good time.

Right now, other than the Su family, she was the only one with the technique for making quilts.

Now that Tian Si was suddenly requesting to be redeemed, Lian Fang Zhou didn’t help but be suspicious.

“Have you really thought about it?” Lian Fang Zhou frowned, saying kindly: “I’ll give you three more days to think about it.
Under me, although you are still slaves, I won’t treat you badly! You must be clear about this after being here for so many days.”

Tian Si agreed: “Miss is the best master this slave has ever met and this slave will always keep her kindness in mind! But this slave has made up his mind, no need to think about it! If possible, this slave wants to leave tomorrow.”

Not only Lian Fang Zhou, now Ah Jian was also glancing at Tian Si.

Tian Si’s performance was too eager! It seemed that he couldn’t wait to leave the Lian house immediately.

Even if you had decided to redeem yourself, you shouldn’t be in such a hurry, right?

Lian Fang Zhou obviously noticed something was off but she didn’t want to think badly of a person without proof.
Hoping she was wrong, she asked: “Did something happen? If something is wrong, you might as well say it directly.
I—”

Every five or six days, Lian Fang Zhou and Su Zi Ji allowed them to take a break and walk around outside.
The only rule was that they had to travel in groups of three.

Otherwise, repeating mechanical work day after day would only decrease their efficiency.

This is why Lian Fang Zhou asked this question.

Unexpectedly, Tian Si’s body began to tremble noticeably after hearing her question and the panic that flashed across his eyes could not be concealed from Lian Fang Zhou.

Before Lian Fang Zhou could finish speaking, he cut her off in a panic and blurted out a denial without hesitation: “No, no! Nothing happened! Really nothing! This servant, this servant just wants to redeem himself!”

Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t help but frown again.
She started to ask something but changed her mind.
Instead, she asked: “Have you mentioned this to Steward Su?”

Tian Si was greatly relieved when he saw that Lian Fang Zhou wouldn’t ask more questions and his whole body relaxed.
Quickly, he said: “Miss, you are the master.
Even if I told Steward Su, he would need to report it to you.
As long as you agree, Steward Su won’t say anything.”

“Wrong!” Lian Fang Zhou’s face darkened slightly and her tone changed.
Sternly, she said: “Steward Su is your direct supervisor and your affairs are under his control.
If you have any ideas, you should speak with him first! If he decides to agree, he will agree! If he feels that he can’t decide, only then will he come to me and discuss it.
If you come to me like this, everyone else will follow suit.
Is his position a decoration? What face? This is the rule! Didn’t you understand it when you first came?”

Tian Su scowled with disdain, looking unconvinced.
His expression said: ‘You have such a big business and are working hard for Master Su, what kind of organization is this…?’ However, at this time he knew he had to ask someone else so he could only pretend to be obedient and honest.

Lian Fang Zhou hummed and said firmly: “Go and speak to Steward Su!”

Then she lifted her feet and started to leave.

“Miss!” Tian Si hurriedly asked, “Miss, but do you agree?”

Lian Fang Zhou did not answer yes or no, but repeated: “Go find Steward Su first and then talk to me!”

Tian Si opened his mouth but could only stare blankly as Lian Fang Zhou and Ah Jian disappeared.
Slowly, he stood up and rubbed his aching knees.
Suddenly, a light flashed in his mind, as if he had figured something out.
His eyes lit up and he immediately went to look for Su Zi Ji with a smile.

“You will let that person go?” Ah Jian asked.

“Otherwise?” Lian Fang Zhou smiled.
“Since his mind has been moved and his attitude is so firm, what’s the use in me forcing him? It’s better than being on guard every day, isn’t this too tiring?”

Ah Jian laughed.
“You can’t keep them, this is normal, but not everyone in the world is good to you.
Even if you are good to them, there is always one or two that have ulterior motives.
Isn’t Zhao San an example of this? It’s just that it’s not good to let him leave now, it’s better to wait until after the new year.

Lian Fang Zhou understood that he was referring to Tian Si’s quilt making skills and how letting him leave now was not advisable.

She sneered lightly: “He is really thinking too simply.
If you want to go, then go! It’s a master and servant’s fate to move forward or move apart.
I want to see how he will make a fortune without me.”

“This is true, I forgot this.” Ah Jian said thoughtfully and the two shared a smile.

Later that day, Master Ding came to visit, asking Lian Fang Zhou to oversee the craftmanship of the quilts that would be brought to the imperial court.

Lian Fang Zhou agreed but she only had one request: before the court promoted the technique, Master Ding would keep the matter quiet.

This request was nothing and Master Ding agreed.