Picking up the general to plow the fields (65+)

Chapter 81-85

81. Leaving

“Was last night words true?” Cui Shao Xi softly asked Lian Fang Zhou.
  
“What words?”Lian Fang Zhou responded with a blanked face. What exactly is he asking out of nowhere? Is he not fully awake?
 
“Haha!”Cui Shao Xi burst into laughter. In a more joyous tone, he exclaimed, “I understand! You go, then!”
 
“Ha?”Lian Fang Zhou paused. However, since he let her go, she’ll definitely won't stay. So she inclined her head as she took her leave and went with Li ma.
  
Only now did Li ma let out a breath and relaxed as her expression loosen up.
When Lian Fang Zhou arrived at Fang Qing’s courtyard, Su Jing He already went to do who knows what, leaving only Fang Qing there.

Fang Qing who saw her come, very politely smiled as she greeted and instructed the maids to bring over the breakfast. With a smile, she spoke, “I don’t know what you like, so I had prepared a few more different stuff! At Ah Ze and Ah Jian side, I have already ordered someone send it over! You ah, peacefully eat with me! I already got someone to prepare the carriage. Guaranteed not to delay your matter!”

This made them both burst in peals of laughter.
 
“Cousin, I have bothered you a lot!”Lian Fang Zhou smiled.
 
“Don’t say it like that!”Fang Qing waved her hands, pulled her to sit.

In front on the green floral cloth covered round table, porridge selection and over ten different kinds of snack were spread out. There were some Lian Fang Zhou recognize and others she doesn't. The set of white porcelain ware holding it was very refined.

Lian Fang Zhou chose half bowl black rice porridge. Fang Qing used the public chopstick, picked yolk & pumpkin biscuit, orange osmanthus & water chestnut cake, wolfiporia cocos slice, steamed dumpling with pheasant meat filling  and pancake with roe deer meat filling for her to try, benevolently smiled, "I don't know what taste Qing-er and Che-er likes, so I got them to pack two boxes to bring back for them to try!"
This was Fang Qing’s consideration, Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t really refuse and thanked her with a smile.

After having breakfast, rinsed mouth and casually sat for a while, Lian Fang Zhou then stood to take her leave.
Fang Qing didn’t ask her to stay. She counted the ten thousand liang of notes in front of her clearly, separated into two envelopes and passed it to her. She smiled, “I'm handing this to you. Next year I want to see a great change from you!”
“Many thanks for Cousin’s blessing!" Lian Fang Zhou was slightly hesitant, then asked, “Cousin, should I leave an IOU…”
 
Not waiting for her to finish, Fang Qing fiercely stared at her and interrupted, “What IOU, I trust you!”

Lian Fang Zhou smiled, and no longer mention this matter.
She trusted her to definitely payback. It was rare for Fang Qing to believe in her, so why would she break that trust?

Fang Qing led her again to the table in the side hall, pointed to the pile of securely packed bundles and box and informed.  “Besides the two boxes of pastries, there's also cloth and a few pelts. New Year nearly here, I didn’t gift you much. Take them and turn them to clothes for the New Year. It's better than buying from outside.”
She said as she received a delicate elongated scarlet box from Li ma, lightly opened it and inside was cushioned with a bright red soft silk. On top rest a pair of golden hairpins with the design on the tip couldn't be discerned, one encrusted with pearl and the other inlaid with a ruby. With one look, you can tell they are valuable items.
 
Lian Fang Zhou was shocked, not waiting for Fang Qing to open her mouth, she immediately declined, “Cousin, the is too precious. I can't accept it! And also there’s no place to wear it to in the countryside!”
“Then, leave it as dowry!” Fang Qing persisted, closed the case and stuffed it into her hands. She grasped her hands and lightly sighed. " This isn't just my idea, it's also your cousin-in-law. Last night, oh, I'm embarrassed to mention it! Xin-er has that kind of temper, so don't take offense! These two items consider them an apology! If you're not willing,  our hearts will feel guilty!"