Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1653 - 843: Stirring Up Trouble (Part 2)

"Moreover, from what I know of Old Master Lian’s character, when they asked them to wait for news, Si Lang’s eager approach would make Old Master feel embarrassed, it’s too forward." Lian Shouxin thought for a moment and said.

Though tradition dictates proposing to marry is lowering one’s head while marrying off a girl is raising one’s head, in Old Master Lian’s traditional mindset, Si Lang’s actions were still improper.

"My father really understands my grandfather well." Lian Manman chuckled from the side.

"The old residence really does lack a capable daughter-in-law." Lady Zhang sighed and said, "But the better the girl, the more worried they are that she won’t fancy Si Lang and the old residence. If the girl isn’t up to par, that’s no good either, it won’t be easy for such a big family to live comfortably in the future."

"I wonder if this marriage proposal will succeed..." Lian Shouxin sighed as well.

No matter how disappointed he was with Si Lang, Lian Shouxin’s heart was still invested in this matter.

On the second day, Si Lang hadn’t come to borrow the cart from Lian Manman’s family until dusk. Instead, Lady Wu Wang rushed over from town to inform Lady Zhang that Si Lang’s proposal failed.

"... They had someone send a message to Matchmaker Sun, I happened to bump into Matchmaker Sun on her way here when I left, and I reckon she was heading to deliver the message to the old residence." Lady Wu Wang told Lady Zhang.

"Weren’t they supposed to go back and discuss it further? How did it break down so quickly?" Lady Zhang asked in surprise. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"They had someone send a message to Matchmaker Sun, saying they went back and discussed it as a family and felt that your old residence’s display and posture, along with Si Lang’s prospects, didn’t match." Lady Wu Wang said.

"Ah?" Lian Manman was also shocked upon hearing this, how could one explain this, Lian Shouyi and Lady He made such a fuss, end result was contrary!

"This explanation is quite fresh." Lady Zhang thought and said, "In usual matchmaking if it doesn’t work out, it’s because they don’t fancy each other. Yet this says they don’t match, it’s indeed puzzling..."

"This is just a surface explanation." Lady Wu Wang exchanged a meaningful glance with Lady Zhang and said.

"Aunty, what did you hear?" Lady Zhang quickly asked.

"Wasn’t there a big fuss during yesterday’s matchmaking, going back and forth with such pomp? Moreover, whenever there’s an event at your old residence, it always draws attention around here." Lady Wu Wang slightly lowered her voice and said, "It’s said that the family didn’t fancy Si Lang, saying he’s too flashy, not sincere, brags excessively."

"That girl wants to marry into a better place, but her whole family is down-to-earth. They don’t aim to immediately live a luxurious life, the girl can work and doesn’t fear hardship... The girl looks quite good and just wants to find someone with some assets, who’s honest and kind so they can live comfortably in the future."

"Speaking frankly, at the old residence, with its scattered and uncoordinated setup, most girls would be concerned, fearing difficult times ahead. But this girl genuinely didn’t mind that, she just didn’t fancy Si Lang."

"It’s due to Si Lang’s character not being satisfactory." Lady Zhang said.

"Yes, it’s said they noticed some flaws, didn’t say anything at the time, but after discussing they all felt it wouldn’t work." Lady Wu Wang lowered her voice even further, "I’ve also heard they caught wind of some gossip about Si Lang being involved in drinking, whoring, and gambling in town..."

"Seeing flaws," as interpreted by the tenant farmers in Thirty Mile Camp, means noticing weaknesses.

"Ah?" Lady Zhang was even more surprised, "This gossip has spread... all the way there?"

Lady Zhang meant to imply that it’s Lian Lanlan who spread the gossip regarding Si Lang.

"They must have heard something, as they went back and forth on the road, perhaps that’s when it was passed around." Lady Wu Wang said, "Usually good-natured people don’t speak up, but there are those who let things slip, perhaps some even do it deliberately..."

"Oh dear, this has become quite a mess... That day the child’s father even sent someone to tell them to stop spreading that gossip. We thought she’d settle down. Who would have thought..."

"She may have stopped, but what’s been said can’t be taken back. It spreads from one to ten, ten to a hundred..." Lady Wu Wang continued.

"That’s true." Lady Zhang nodded, "Everyone at the old residence was keen on this marriage and made such grand arrangements, yet it collapsed so quickly. Imagine their thoughts now..."

Lady Zhang’s concerns were quite justified, and the situation at the old residence was worse than she imagined.

A young maid came in to report that Liulang from the old residence had arrived, looking for Lian Shouxin. As it happened, Lian Shouxin was not home; he had taken several long-term workers to check the winter wheat in the fields. Wu Lang was in the front yard and invited Liulang to talk.

"... It’s said Si Lang started arguing with my grandpa, my grandpa couldn’t calm him down, and they were about to fight. Things got quite heated, my grandpa was very upset. It was my grandma who sent Liulang to find us, asking us to hurry over." Wu Lang sent Liulang away and came to tell Lady Zhang in the backyard.

"It’s just that they weren’t interested, feeling bad doesn’t mean family members should start fighting, what’s going on?" Lady Zhang asked, puzzled.

"Liulang couldn’t explain clearly." Wu Lang said.

"I know, I know..." As they were talking, Lian Yeye hurriedly came running over to speak.

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