Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1657 - 845: Perseverance (Part 2)

Lady Zhou hurriedly sent Liulang to find Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli because there was not only an argument at home but also a fight. It wasn’t that Lian Shouyi’s household laid hands on the people of the old house, but rather they vented their anger on the chairs and stools in the room.

No wonder Lady Chiang and Da Niuniu were so frightened.

Lian Shouxin shook his head quietly, thought for a moment, and then sat down beside Old Master Lian.

Lian Manman took the snacks from the maid Xiao Qing and handed them to Old Master Lian.

"Coming is enough, why bring anything?" Old Master Lian quickly took the snacks and placed them on the kang, modestly saying.

"Grandpa, these are Fu Ling Cakes, a gift from my brother’s classmate. He said they help calm the mind and are particularly good for the elderly. My mother specifically saved them to bring to you and grandma," Lian Manman said, "We were supposed to come today... but my mother had chores at home, and my brother was tutoring Xiao Qi, who is preparing for the Tongsheng exam in a few days. They told me to bring some for you and grandma. They’ll come visit when they’re free in a few days."

Even the dark clouds in the sky couldn’t stop Old Master Lian’s heart from warming and a smile appearing on his face after hearing Lian Manman’s words.

"Good, good, your mother’s doing well too. She’s a capable person... Xiao Qi is going for the Tongsheng exam, that’s a big deal, all else should come second..." Old Master Lian spoke with a smile, though his hands on his legs trembled slightly.

The tense atmosphere in the room eased a lot after Lian Manman’s interruption.

After talking with Old Master Lian, Lian Manman sat on the edge of the kang, pulling Lian Yeye along, next to Lian Shouxin.

At this time, Lady Chiang brought in a teapot and poured tea for Lian Shouxin, along with Lian Manman, Lian Yeye, and others.

"Dad, how has your health been these days?" Lian Shouxin didn’t immediately ask about the argument but first inquired about Old Master Lian’s health.

For Lian Shouxin and the others, everything else at the old house was secondary; the health of Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou was the most important. They rushed over as soon as they got the message, fearing that Old Master Lian might fall ill from anxiety or anger.

As for Lady Zhou, everyone knew that nothing and no one at the old house could genuinely harm her.

"I’m fine, can eat and drink," Old Master Lian said, "just old age, can’t compare to before."

"Dad, I’ll say it again. Just take care of your body, don’t worry about anything. At your age, you should be enjoying a peaceful life." Lian Shouxin added.

"That’s easy to say..." Old Master Lian sighed deeply, his expression somewhat darkened.

"Old Fourth, your dad is someone who’s too embarrassed to tell you things directly," Lady Zhou, impatient with Lian Shouxin and Old Master Lian not addressing the issue, interjected, "Just now, your dad was almost driven to death by anger."

"What exactly happened, how did it get to the point of fighting among family?" Lian Shouxin first looked at Lian Shouyi and Silang, then his gaze swept over the scattered chairs and stools. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Hurry up and clean up." Lady Chiang urged Lian Jizu. The couple began to straighten the chairs and stools, and Lian Shouren also lent a hand.

Lian Shouyi, Lady He, and Silang stood there, appearing somewhat awkward.

"Old Fourth, you’re here just in time. We need you to judge this matter..." Lian Shouyi coughed twice, glanced around, picked an intact stool to sit on, and explained the situation about Silang’s broken engagement to Lian Shouxin.

Lady He also sat beside Lian Shouyi, and Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu sat down as well, leaving only Silang standing, unwilling to sit.

"...That’s how it is. Our family’s Silang had a good match, and she ruined it. What she did, isn’t it inhuman? Does she still acknowledge our parents? Does she still see Silang as her nephew? She’s forgotten her roots, bullying our Old Lian family. Old Fourth, do you think we can just let this slide?" Lian Shouyi, feeling increasingly justified, spoke louder.

"That’s just your unfounded suspicion; your elder sister couldn’t have done that." Lady Zhou said sternly.

"Old Fourth, see..." Lian Shouyi gestured with open hands for Lian Shouxin to see Lady Zhou’s attitude. "What else can I say? This is a settled matter. Silang told me what happened in town that day, how she slandered him and caused a scene in the street. You saw it yourself, the story has spread across villages. She’s trying to cut off Silang and our Old Lian family’s future!"

The incident of Lian Lanlan gossiping about Silang for revenge and the clash between the aunt and nephew in the street was explained by Silang to the people in the old house when he returned home. However, it was overshadowed when Silang’s engagement was being arranged, and the matter wasn’t given much attention.

As the old house busied itself with Silang’s engagement, the incident was largely ignored. Now that it was brought up again, with old and new grievances combined, Lian Shouyi, Lady He, and Silang clearly blamed the failed engagement on Lian Lanlan’s deliberate sabotage and planned not to let it go.

Lian Shouxin frowned. This was a muddled mess, and he felt utterly disgusted, so he remained silent.

"Fourth Uncle, that day you sent someone to tell her to stop spreading it. But she didn’t listen at all. Fourth Uncle, she doesn’t listen to what you say. She doesn’t take you seriously. She’s bullying our Old Lian family. Fourth Uncle, we can’t let her off." Silang, who hadn’t spoken, finally opened his mouth, "Fourth Uncle, write a complaint, give it to me, and I’ll go, bind her whole family, and send them to the county Yamen for a beating, let them rot in jail!"

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