Chapter 320: Threats

Zhao Ru Jun did not know his reasoning, so she felt depressed and aggrieved.

However, if she did know the reason, one would be afraid that she would feel even more depressed and aggrieved!

Cui Shao Xi raised an eyebrow and stared at her: “I am indiscriminate and blaming you, why?”

While Zhao Ru Jun’s face turned red and blue with embarrassment and astonishment, he acted like a second-generation ancestor and threatened arrogantly: “If you don’t believe me, just try it!”

Feeling dizzy, Zhao Ru Jun’s eyes drooped and blinked incessantly to dispel the tears that were about to come out of her eyes.

If people knew she was so angry she cried, she really won’t have to face to see anyone!

“Don’t let me keep you!” Where would Cui Shao Xi wait for her patiently? He flicked his sleeves and shouted at her.

He was born in a pure and noble family, he didn’t realize that once his temper got going, it would continue without a thought of his reputation. Zhao Ru Jun was a little aware of this but at this moment, facing the angry Cui Shao Xi, she felt cold and knew she had no reason to create herself a new enemy. There was also their audience, including Xi Que, who was already pale and trembling with fright.

“Get out! Didn’t you hear what my young master said?” Cui Yi squinted at her coldly.

Zhao Ru Jun never dreamed that one day a servant would dare to shout at herself like this and she wouldn’t even be able to reprimand them!

She bit her lip and glanced at Lian Fang Zhou lightly, hoping that Lian Fang Zhou would say a few words to relieve the scene.

Lian Fang Zhou met her gaze and said faintly: “Young Lady Zhao, please go back! Rural people such as ourselves cannot afford to entertain guests like Young Lady Zhao, nor dare to climb high! Therefore, in the future, we will not pollute the river*. You don’t need to come to my house.” In other words, you are not welcome here!

“It was me who was abrupt!” Zhao Ru Jun’s blue and red complexion finally looked better. Barely squeezing out a smile, she immediately said goodbye and turned to leave.

“Wait!” Lian Fang Zhou stopped her again, glancing at Xi Que beside her. “This Xi Que seems to like coming to our house very much but there are no idlers to entertain her. In order to avoid being rude to Miss Xi Que, its best if she doesn’t come again in the future!”

Xi Que’s face changed as she panicked: “I, I—”

Zhao Ru Jun reluctantly laughed: “This servant is ignorant and has caused trouble for Miss Lian! Don’t worry, I will take care of her! She won’t come to trouble Miss Lian again!”

Lian Fang Zhou nodded and watched them leave.

Next to Zhao Ru Jun was another embarrassed person: Lian Hai!

Ever since Cui Shao Xi had appeared, Lian Hai had become transparent, not daring to say a word and feeling very regretful in his heart.

Young Master Cui could have appeared at any time, why did he choose to appear now!

Fortunately, although he had made his cousin a little unhappy, he hadn’t yet torn his face.

Lian Hai couldn’t help but feel so regretful, his intestines were blue!

If he had known that Young Master Cui would show up, if he had known Young Master Cui’s attitude, he would never have helped Zhao Ru Jun speak! No, when Zhao Ru Jun had asked him to help as a intermediary, he would have politely refused!

Although Lian Hai had a strong utilitarian heart, he was better than Lian Li. That was to say, he was calmer, more sensible, and had a better understanding of how to act.

For example, if it was his father, the man would definitely try to approach Cui Shao Xi with a shy face, even if the other was indifferent, and persevere.

Lian Hai would not do this.

He knew that Lian Fang Zhou was a temperamental person. He had just said something to displease her, at this time it would be better to take the initiative to disappear. If there was anything else to say, it would not be too late to say it when she was no longer angry.

He decisively smiled apologetically to Lian Fang Zhou and said: “Fang Zhou, I will go back if there is nothing else!”

Lian Fang Zhou was very disappointed in him. She was disappointed that he had tried to help an outsider speak without paying attention to his cousin.

And don’t even think about the rest of it, she knew that Zhao Ru Jun’s threat to her reputation had successfully provoked Lian Hai. If it hadn’t been for Cui Shao Xi’s appearance at exactly the right time, Lian Hai may have said something worse. He might have even tried to force Ah Jian to leave!

“Alright, Cousin, you can see yourself out.” Lian Fang Zhou nodded, her attitude polite and alienated.

Although Lian Hai understood that there was a seven or eight out of ten chance that she would not ask him to stay, there had still been a small hope in his heart. Hearing her speak like this, he was disappointed.

But he didn’t dare to blame her. Instead, he gave her a friendly smile and politely said to Cui Shao Xi: “Goodbye, Young Master Cui!”

Cui Shao Xi did not bother to look at him, only nodding when Lian Fang Zhou called him ‘cousin’.

Since Lian Fang Zhou was not familiar with him, of course he was also not enthusiastic.

This young master had been bitten by a snake for ten years and was afraid of ropes! One lesson from Lian Li was enough!

“Fortunately, you came just now, otherwise it would have been very troublesome!” When it was only the three of them left, Ah Jian solemnly thanked Cui Shao Xi with a cupped fist.

“I did it for Fang Zhou’s sake, there is no need for thanks!” His expression when looking at Ah Jian was not pleased. Then he smiled: “Fang Zhou is a girl of the inner courtyard, I can’t let anyone play with your reputation!”

“Still, I wanted to thank you, so I have said so!” To his surprise, Ah Jian nodded in agreement.

At first, Cui Shao Xi was taken aback. Eagerly, he said: “Then you shouldn’t still live here! The compound is so big, you should have moved over long ago!”

“I agree!”

“Do you need help?”

“No need!”

Lian Fang Zhou frowned, then smiled: “You’ve helped me again, Young Master Cui!”

She opened her mouth and smiled at him gratefully, without saying thank you. This was because she felt that no matter how beautifully a thank you was worded, they sounded too pale! It seemed too hypocritical to say thanks, Cui Shao Xi had no helped her because of her gratitude.

However, she was destined to be unable to respond to his kindness. She could only remember it in her heart and repay him in the future if she had a chance!

“Of course I should help you!” Cui Shao Xi replied immediately, smiling so softly he looked nothing like the previous image of an overbearing second-generation ancestor overlord.

Lian Fang Zhou smiled and greeted him properly, sitting down as she asked: “By the way, why have you come over today?”

“Guess!” Cui Shao Xi said triumphantly.

Lian Fang Zhou glanced at his proud expression and her eyes suddenly lit up. She smiled widely and asked: “Is it related to Xiuyuan?”

Xiuyuan was the name of the three gardens they planned on building in Shuangliu county.

“You can even guess this!” Cui Shao Xi was stunned for a moment and then pouted: “Can you guess how it is related to Xiuyuan?”

Lian Fang Zhou rolled her eyes: This is could also be guessed!

TN: *Reference to the saying about river water and well water not meeting, which means two people going about their business without interfering with each other.