Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1638 - 835: A Good Match

Lian Shouxin’s approach and demands are not unusual in this era. It can be said that this is a common practice among the people. In this era, the emphasis is on marriages arranged without the couple knowing each other. But this blindness is only for the couple getting married. The two families of the couple naturally still need to understand each other and each other’s family situations.

And this understanding, apart from the matchmaker’s introduction, is mostly achieved through inquiries. During such times, those being inquired about usually only report the good news and not the bad, speaking only of advantages and not disadvantages. Even if someone usually considered worthless, at such a time, can be praised as wonderful by everyone.

For such a common practice, public opinion generally doesn’t regard it as deception. Instead, public opinion generally considers it a good deed, the virtuous act of facilitating a marriage.

The matchmaker’s words are certainly not trustworthy, and news obtained through inquiries also has a wide space for the truthfulness and reliability to be questioned.

Like this time when someone wants to speak for Si Lang, even if we can’t control what others say behind our backs, at the very least, nothing detrimental should be said about Si Lang in our own family.

Lian Shouxin considers this important and has specially reminded Lady Zhang of it. However, Lady Zhang is somewhat dissatisfied with Lian Shouxin for this. The couple has lived together for many years, and Lian Shouxin should understand her character; she doesn’t like speaking of people’s shortcomings and won’t say anything about Si Lang at this time.

But both of their temperaments are rather gentle, and even if dissatisfied, Lady Zhang wouldn’t say or do anything extreme, and Lian Shouxin is quick to yield. It is no wonder that despite encountering so many incidents, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang have never truly quarreled.

A small conflict placed between Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou at the old house would certainly escalate into a battle, but with Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang, it quietly passes by.

The family has not forgotten their main reason for returning to the village early.

The cotton fabric, cotton, sheepskin, and needlework transported with the car have all been unloaded in the front yard’s courtyard. It’s crucial to allocate tasks during this time.

"Mother, I plan as follows: We first invite a few people to cut the cotton fabric and sheepskin according to patterns, then divide the cotton and needlework by amount. This way, we can distribute tasks more easily later," Lian Manman said to Lady Zhang.

By cutting them uniformly, we can determine how much cotton each pair of kneepads and insoles require. This controls the use of materials while preventing inconsistencies in thickness after contributions, and also accelerates progress.

"Okay, this way the work can be done more quickly," Lady Zhang nodded.

"Mother, have a think. Who around us is skillful and can cut?" Lian Manman asked.

"...Your third aunt and Yeye would definitely help. Jizu’s wife can cut too, but we can’t call her, so let’s send someone to town to see if Aunt Wu and Jiayu have time. Then we can call over Chunzhu’s wife..." Lady Zhang thought and decided on the people. Family comes first, then those who are usually close to Lady Zhang and are known for their skills in the village.

"No need to wait until tomorrow. Let’s send someone now to call them over, organize everyone, and start today," Lian Manman immediately said.

"Alright," Lady Zhang agreed readily.

Lian Manman immediately called the family to invite people.

Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye, because they lived nearby, knew Lian Manman and others had returned, so they were the first to visit.

After not seeing each other for several days, the sisters-in-law naturally exchanged pleasantries. With no one else having arrived yet, the women sat together to chat.

"...Did Old Master mention a bride for Si Lang?" Lady Zhang asked Lady Zhao first.

"Yes," Lady Zhao nodded, "Yesterday evening, we only received the message that they want to have a look tomorrow. Old Master sent someone to inform Si Lang to return early this morning. How did you know so soon since you just returned?"

"Si Lang came back with us," Lady Zhang explained how Si Lang went to Willow Tree Well Alley to find them and returned together. She then asked Lady Zhao, "Where is the bride Old Master mentioned for Si Lang?"

"I heard the bride is from Badao Miaozi to the west," Lady Zhao told Lady Zhang, "Her surname is Wang, there are five daughters and a son in the family, and the one mentioned for Si Lang is the third daughter, who is said to be eighteen this year."

"Ah..." Lady Zhang nodded, "Badao Miaozi is not close and is known as a poor area. This girl’s family seems not wealthy, and she is somewhat older than Si Lang. ...But these are minor matters as long as the girl herself is good. ...Has there been any talk on the bride price?"

"That hasn’t been decided yet, but it shouldn’t be too much," Lady Zhao remarked.

"Considering this, I think there’s a high chance it will work out," Lady Zhang pondered and felt that the Wang family’s daughter’s conditions suit that of Si Lang at the old house and said.

"I think so too," Lady Zhao agreed.

"Yeye, the bride given to Si Lang is surely to Grandfather’s liking, and Yaya’s parents are fine with it too?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye from the side.

"When the matchmaker came, they were quite picky." Lian Yeye told Lian Manman, "They said they disliked Badao Miaozi for being poor, with no dowry, and they also said Old Wang Family had many daughters and few sons. Plus, they said Old Wang Family’s son is young and might have to rely on Lian Silang in the future. They even criticized that the girl is older than Silang and questioned her looks..."

"That’s really a lot of nitpicking..." Lian Manman couldn’t help but twitch her mouth.

"They act high and mighty, those two." Lady Zhang overheard and chimed in, "But ultimately, did they agree?"

"Yes, they did, so my grandpa sent someone with a message to Silang," Lian Yeye explained. "Yaya’s mom even came to our house saying she’s unfortunate, with her sons being raised by other families. Looking at Old Wang Family, they’ll definitely have to rely on Lian Silang in the future."

"It’s not me saying this, but what are they being picky about? This seems quite suitable. Before we nitpick others, we should look at ourselves." Lady Zhang remarked, "If their place wasn’t poor, without money or a dowry, they wouldn’t be marrying into an old estate. The girl is marrying probably with some intentions because this place is better."

"Even if they have fewer sons and are far away, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll rely on him. The girl is eighteen, just a bit older than Silang. Plus, older girls are better at work than younger ones, and they’re more sensible. The Second Master’s couple always wanted a daughter-in-law to look after them. With these conditions, what more do they have to pick?"

Speaking in front of Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye, Lady Zhang expressed her thoughts candidly.

"Yeye’s father said the same to us, and Old Master Lian thinks the same. He said children from poor families are better, and if the girl was from a wealthy family, he wouldn’t dare arrange it for Silang. Listening to Old Master Lian, if the meeting tomorrow goes well and the Wang Family girl has no major flaws, he’ll make the decision, pick a date, and have Silang marry her." Lady Zhao clearly agreed with Lady Zhang’s view.

"The girl and Silang aren’t young anymore; it’s best to marry soon." Lady Zhang said.

"We should just get ready to give the wedding gift." Lady Zhao replied.

"By the way, have we heard any gossip?" Lady Zhang lowered her voice, asking Lady Zhao.

"Gossip?" Lady Zhao was puzzled.

"...Yesterday on our way to town, we ran into..." Lady Zhang shared with Lady Zhao about catching Lian Lanlan and Silang arguing and Lian Lanlan spreading gossip in town.

"Is there such a thing?" Lady Zhao was shocked, "We haven’t heard anything."

"That’s good; it seems it hasn’t reached us." Lady Zhang said.

"That’s really quite bold; if it happened to us, we’d probably just have to swallow this loss in silence. Alas, people are really different." Lady Zhao clicked her tongue.

"Exactly." Lady Zhang nodded, "Both sides got caught in the right place."

The sisters-in-law spoke very thoughtfully, while on the side, Lian Manman and Lian Yeye were murmuring excitedly, with Lian Manman telling Lian Yeye about Silang wanting to learn how Wu Lang rode a mule on the way back, and later insisted on riding her horse.

"He really has some nerve, shouldn’t even bother with him." Lian Yeye said, and then sighed, "If it were my family, my father would probably be no different from my uncle. You have Fifth Brother and Xiao Qi, and I’m just by myself, alas."

As they were talking, the invited guests gradually arrived.

Lady Wu Wang didn’t just bring Wu Jiayu; she also brought Lian Zhizhi. When the ladies met, they were very affectionate. Nowadays, Lian Zhizhi was precious both at Wu Family and Lian Family, and once she entered, Lady Zhang and Lian Manman carefully invited her to sit inside by the kang.

"Sis, why did you come too? I was just telling Mom that I’d find time to visit you tomorrow." Lian Manman whispered to Lian Zhizhi.

"...No need to be so careful; I’m fine." Lian Zhizhi replied, "I wanted to help with some work too."

Originally Lian Zhizhi was slender, and even though she’s pregnant now, it’s still early, and she looks still very slim and moves very easily.

After some pleasantries, once all the invited guests were there, Lian Manman explained everything carefully to everyone. Right now, everyone was idle, so they were doing simple sewing work that could help the Border Town Defense Army and also let the girls and wives without much income earn some pocket money, so everyone was naturally happy.

Lian Manman cleared out a room in the courtyard, tidied it up, and heated the kang warmly, so everyone moved there and started cutting.

The cutting work was to be completed at the Lian Family’s place uniformly, while the sewing work would be taken home by the girls and wives to complete. Just as the work started, some girls and wives who heard about it came to the door, eager to take work home.

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