Picking Up a General to Plow the Fields

Chapter 576: Procrastination

Snorting coldly, a fierce light flashed in Lian Li’s eyes. “Change my clothes, I am going out to congratulate my capable niece and nephew!”

“But Master, your health is still not good! This—” Xiao Ya was taken aback.

“Hurry up!” Lian Li stared at her coldly. His ferocious aura even made her a little scared.

Quickly hiding her surprise, she smiled charmingly and got up to get his clothing. It was not that she didn’t want to stop him but there were times that even she couldn’t do anything. Hopefully the Lian siblings would have some tricks up their sleeves.

Xiao Ya waited on Lian Li while he washed and got dressed. She tried to persuade a few words, even suggesting that he should take Madam Qiao with him.

Lian Li had slapped Madam Qiao twice and scolded her, so most of his anger had been eliminated. Listening to Xiao Ya’s soft words of persuasion, he nodded after a little thought. “What you say is reasonable. Then you go and call her, tell her to move quickly! I won’t wait for her!”

“Yes, master! This concubine will go right away!” Xiao Ya replied with a smile. Bowing, she retreated.

Seeing that she was respectful and polite to him, Lian Li felt more relaxed and couldn’t help but show a satisfied smile.

It was only in front of her that he had a bit of male dignity and the feeling of being respected!

How outsiders saw him, he knew without guessing. He didn’t want to think about it.

At least there were some people in this world that respected him and regarded him as their heavens.

Xiao Ya quickly found Madam Qiao and passed on Lian Li’s words. She knew exactly how to twist the worlds to arouse Madam Qiao’s anger.

Madam Qiao was already very angry and couldn’t resist Xiao Ya’s additional provocation. Rage boiling in her heart, she couldn’t help but slap Xiao Ya across the face, cursing loudly.

Xiao Ya screamed in fear and dropped to the ground, crying and begging for mercy.

Hearing Xiao Ya’s crying, Lian Li immediately hurried over and found Xiao Ya weakly lying on the ground and begging Madam Qiao to calm down. Her petite shoulders were shaking nonstop, how pitiful!

“You poisonous woman! Xiao Ya came over to deliver my message with good intentions and this is how you treat her? If you are dissatisfied, direct it to me if you have the ability!” Lian Li was furious. Cursing, he stepped forward to beat Madam Qiao.

Madam Qiao glanced at Xiao Ya, who was crying so hard she could barely breath, and knew that her husband would not believe her when she tried to explain that Xiao Ya had come over and put a big hat on herself. All the grievances built up in her heart until she was fully fighting with him.

Xiao Ya calmly moved to the side to avoid being hurt by them. Her mouth kept admitting her mistake in a panic, begging the master and madam not to quarrel.

The room was a mess!

It was Lian Hai who separated the two, rushing over when he heard the noise.

“Fight! Fight! All you guys know how to do is make noise and fight! I really can’t stay in this family any longer!” Lian Hai stomped away with a sullen face, full of resentment.

Madam Qiao was still crying: “Son, son!”

Lian Li suddenly felt a crushing sense of desolation.

When did his life become such a mess?

“Master, you, are you okay?” Xiao Ya got up from the ground and stepped forward to help him sit down. Timidly, she said: “You haven’t recovered yet, so be careful when you move. Don’t get angry… this concubine is foolish and can’t speak well, which made the madam angry…”

“Vixen!” Madam Qiao raised her head and glared at her bitterly. The resentment in her eyes was strong enough to tear Xiao Ya to pieces.

“Shut up!” Lian Li’s mood had started to improve under Xiao Ya’s thoughtfulness but Madam Qiao had sunk it again, how could he not scold her?

This poisonous woman! Jealous and stupid! If it wasn’t for Hai’er sake, he would have divorced her seventeen times over!

Lian Li glared at her, his heart bitter.

It was a pity that for the sake of his son, no matter how much he disliked her, no matter how much he hated her shameless family, he couldn’t do anything except beat and scold her to vent his anger.

In a deep voice, Lian Li said: “Listen clearly! From now on, you should listen to Xiao Ya! If something like this happens again, I will beat you to death! If you don’t believe me, just try it!”

Madam Qiao was furious but it was a pity that her son wouldn’t help her. She was just a weak woman with no strength to rely on. When her husband spoke harshly, what could she do except knock out her teeth and swallow blood.

Lian Li saw that her face was red and white, obviously unwilling but only able to bear it, and smiled coldly. “Hurry up and change your clothes. Comb your hair! Let’s go to the house of that good nephew and niece to congratulate them. Otherwise, won’t we look too strange?”

“But—” Madam Qiao hesitated.

“Hurry up!” Lian Li said sharply.

Knowing that it was impossible to persuade her husband, Madam Qiao had no choice but to give in. Although she was also unwilling in her heart, she was also a little scared.

Time and time again, she had been beaten by Lian Fang Zhou.

What time did she not try to move her hand and ended up the unlucky one?

It was a pity that now she understood this truth but her husband seemed to be stuck in his old ways, sinking both of them deeper!

Madam Qiao’s heart was filled with bitterness.

Seeing Madam Qiao silently turn around to change clothes and comb her hair, Xiao Ya smiled flatteringly and wiped away her tears. Catching up to Madam Qiao in just a few steps, she grabbed her arm and smiled: “Let this concubine serve Madam! This is to apologize to Madam.”

Madam Qiao’s body froze and she turned her head to glared at Xiao Ya resentfully. The more she glared, the more humble Xiao Ya’s smile became but there was a playful glint in her eyes.

Madam Qiao was so angry that she opened her mouth but finally restrained herself from saying anything. She only hummed softly and let Xiao Ya support her.

When Madam Qiao finished changing and combing her hair, Lian Li glanced at her and was about to get up when Xiao Ya suddenly let out a cry of surprise and touched her forehead. Sighing, she smiled apologetically to Lian Li and said: “This concubine was too negligent! I was so busy that I forgot Master’s medicine. I will get it right away, you should drink it before going! Otherwise, I’m afraid that your body won’t be able to stand it!”

Her expression was full of worry and her eyes brimmed with tears.

When Lian Li thought about all the things Lian Fang Zhou might say to anger him, he felt that it would be too ugly if he couldn’t take it and embarrassed himself in front of them. What Xiao Ya said made sense.

He nodded and took another look at Madam Qiao. If this vicious woman hadn’t been troublesome, how could he have delayed until now?

Xiao Ya hurriedly got up and left. It took a while but soon she came back with the medicine and helped Lian Li drink it all.

This time the medicine didn’t contain anything extra. She could add it once or twice but not three or four times. If she did it too often, even a fool would be suspicious.

After such a delay, by the time Lian Li and Madam Qiao arrived at the Lian house, the county magistrate and the others had all finished their noodles and returned home.