Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1666 - 850: Ungrateful and Impossible to Raise

Chapter 1666: Chapter 850: Ungrateful and Impossible to Raise

"No sense of righteousness, heartless and cruel, just like the people from Old He Family." Lady Zhou continued bitterly, "This is only because he’s managed within our family. If he were let loose outside, or left with Old He Family, he’d just be a worthless bum, possibly causing some major trouble, and we’d all suffer for it."

"...He wasn’t like this before. Back in Taicang, not like here in our home where I can see everything he does each day and say a few words, keep him under control. In Taicang, I wouldn’t see him for days, he’d just hang around with his uncle." Old Master Lian sighed, "Thinking back now, I regret it. If I had kept them all suppressed here in the village, there wouldn’t have been so many issues later on. Regrets can’t be remedied..."

"Learning from such people, what good could come from following He Laoliu, only a scoundrel..." Lady Zhou said viciously.

Old Master Lian and Lian Shouren both paused, silent for a while.

No matter how bad Si Lang is, he is still a descendant of Lian Family, Lady Zhou’s own grandson. As the grandmother, Lady Zhou curses her own grandson to be beheaded! It must be said, this is extremely rare. Yet Lady Zhou cursed without a bit of hesitation, and it seemed quite justified to her.

With Lady Zhou being like this, Old Master Lian and Lian Shouren couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable inside. But the father and son remained silent, after all, Lady Zhou’s personality has been this way for years, and many things have become rather customary. Lady Zhou could curse her own son to be a childless fool, so cursing her grandson to be beheaded isn’t surprising.

"Don’t know where those bastards of He Laoliu ran off with that woman," Lady Zhou was completely unaware of the strangeness between Old Master Lian and Lian Shouren, continuing on her own, "bane lives for a thousand years, despite how they look, I reckon they won’t die. ...No matter where they go, they’re nothing but trouble..."

"Tomorrow’s matter needs careful consideration," Old Master Lian changed the topic, "Second family is difficult to manage."

Old Master Lian was filled with worry, Lian Shouren said nothing, hanging his head, lost in thought. As for Lady Zhou, she was seething with anger.

"Each and every one of them are troublemakers. If they really refuse to be managed tomorrow, I’ll take a broom and drive out every single one. Let them do whatever they want, but don’t come in front of me again." Lady Zhou waved her hand and said.

What she referred to as each and every one did not include Lian Lanlan’s family, but specifically pointed to Lian Shouyi, Lady He, and those few people.

"You," Old Master Lian couldn’t listen anymore, he chastised Lady Zhou, "You should watch your mouth, don’t just say whatever comes to mind."

"I know my mouth causes trouble," Lady Zhou retorted defiantly, "Trouble or not, so what? Who do I fear? No matter how arrogant, what’s he going to do? Take a knife to chop my neck? If he kills me, he still has to pay with his life. I don’t rely on him, don’t drink his liquor, even if I die, I don’t expect anything from him. Why should I fear him? This house, including the building and land, it’s all mine. If he doesn’t like me, he can roll away and live off the northwest wind!"

Lady Zhou seemed to gain confidence as she spoke, her voice rising.

"Enough, enough, just say less, all these needless words." Old Master Lian waved his hand, irritated.

"I’m not like you, weak and spineless..." Lady Zhou glanced at Old Master Lian but didn’t argue further, only lowered her voice slightly and mocked him scornfully.

"...Tomorrow we still need to get Old Fourth over here. With him here, Second family might be more restrained..." Old Master Lian mumbled to himself, planning, "Speaking of who is sensible and listens, it is..."

Old Master Lian’s words weren’t finished before Lady Zhou interrupted him.

"You mean Old Fourth’s sensible and obedient lot?" Lady Zhou looked at Old Master Lian, "If they’re sensible and obedient, there wouldn’t be anyone who isn’t!"

"...Yes, they’re not as mixed up as Second family, outwardly seem decent, but deep down very cunning, even harder to deal with!" Lady Zhou said resentfully, "Among the daughters-in-law, it’s Old Fourth’s wife who’s most adept at pretending to be good, but behind the scenes, she’s the worst of them. If it weren’t for her scheming behind my back, would Old Fourth act like that when he sees me nowadays?"

"For those who know, I’m his own mother. For those who don’t, they’d think I’m his enemy. He’s even reluctant to look me properly in the eye, showing up just because he’s worried about gossip, obliged to visit me. If it weren’t for that, who knows what it would be like! Every time he comes, he brings stuff! People outside see it and say how filial he is and all that. He deliberately tells people everything was arranged by his wife to boost her reputation! For what he brings every time, what is it worth to him? He reaps the good reputation!"

Once Lady Zhou started on this topic, she seemed unstoppable, speaking more vigorously.

Actually, each time Lian Shouxin came to see Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou, after he left, Lady Zhou would always complain to Old Master Lian. Each time, the meaning would be roughly the same, venting her dissatisfaction towards Lian Shouxin and his lot.

Old Master Lian didn’t agree with Lady Zhou’s words, but after living together for decades, he knew Lady Zhou’s temper very well. If he had to constantly correct her words, then he’d have no time for anything else. Besides, she who bore and raised so many children for him, served him over so many years, Old Master Lian still allowed her a bit of indulgence.

Therefore, even though he disagreed inside, Old Master Lian didn’t bother with Lady Zhou. Lady Zhou was strong-willed, and regarding her relationship with Lian Shouxin’s lot, she always felt stifled inside, so he let her vent her feelings, to prevent this suffocation from making her ill or letting this fire, this feeling of oppression spill over into other family matters.

It is precisely because Old Master Lian does not stop or discourage her that Lady Zhou’s words tend to become more and more boundless. Of course, for her, speaking like this feels more and more satisfying.

"...Raised him with endless toil and care, ...a whole brood feeding and drinking till they’ve grown this big, ...When Wu Lang was little, I even dried his diapers for him once..." Despite her age, Lady Zhou’s memory is astonishingly good, recalling even stuff like giving Wu Lang two extra meat dumplings years ago. "He’s made something of himself, how dare he not repay my kindness! Isn’t he afraid of divine punishment?!"

"Enough, talk about serious matters," Old Master Lian wasn’t in the mood to listen to Lady Zhou’s ramblings now, "Tomorrow, I think we’ll need some manpower. This can’t be left to outsiders; Old Fourth and Wu Yuchang for instance, Wu Yugui, ...forget it, don’t call Wu Yugui. Just Old Fourth and Yuchang will do. ...Better buy a couple more dishes, or it won’t look good."

"You handle it yourself." Lady Zhou replied. Unlike Old Master Lian, Lady Zhou was never interested in the official matters of the Lian Family. Anyway, all serious matters were resolved by Old Master Lian.

What Lady Zhou cared about, and was wholeheartedly focused on, was...

"It wasn’t like this before, everything went wrong because of that wife of Old Fourth. Initially, she pretended to be nice, isn’t it all because of that one incident, she has a huge grudge against me? Behind our backs, I have no idea how she’s colluding with Old Fourth and those kids, making them all see me as the enemy."

"With Xiuxiu’s situation, I don’t know how she can be so pleased, she wouldn’t dare openly celebrate, but definitely enjoys it secretly. ...She’s just waiting to see me make a fool of myself, secretly plotting against me. Pretending to politely invite me to her house for a meal, to stay there? Once inside her home, is there a chance of leaving? She could slip me some poison, and no one would ever know."

"My sister’s family comes for me, but have you seen her visit her third aunt? Baorong is so naive, kind-hearted to everyone, she even went there to help them with chores these past few days. I’m worried, afraid she might harm Baorong. ...In front of Baorong, who knows what lies she might spread about me..."

Old Master Lian, feeling irritable, listened to Lady Zhou’s endless complaints, which were increasingly outrageous, becoming even more exasperated.

"What are you talking about, all this nonsense, aren’t you afraid of being laughed at?" Old Master Lian said sternly, "Mind your words, don’t just say anything to your sister."

"I’m restless, can’t I just grumble a bit?" Lady Zhou immediately glared back.

As the old couple looked set to start bickering in the middle of the night, Lian Shouren, who hadn’t spoken until now, hurriedly intervened.

"It’s getting late, how about calling it a night, there’s still stuff to do tomorrow." Lian Shouren suggested.

"You rest first, I can’t sleep..." Old Master Lian waved his hand weakly, "Two kids sitting together at the same table, why is there such a huge difference? One’s like heaven, the other like earth. If only they could be more evened out... ...All the good ones seem to flock to one side..."

...

The next day, Lian Shouxin finished breakfast early and headed towards the western pasture with a few family members and workers. Lady Zhang, Lian Manman, Wu Lang, and Xiao Qi saw him off, walking towards the back courtyard while chatting softly.

"My dad..." Lian Manman shook her head with a smile.

Lian Shouxin running away like this was somewhat unmanly. But what else could he do? If outsiders were bullying the old residence, or if one side of the matter involved outsiders, Lian Shouxin definitely couldn’t ignore it. But in this case, both sides were members of the Lian Family.

One would expect, being all family, that these things should be simpler than involving outsiders, but when it comes to the old residence, it’s exactly the opposite.

Lian Shouxin was extremely fed up with this matter concerning the old residence, yet he couldn’t bring himself to openly refuse. Avoidance was the only solution he could think of.

This approach might not be the most manly, perhaps even a bit crafty, but it was not a bad solution. After all, it was better than jumping into the fray and getting himself all tangled up, Lian Manman thought.

Just thinking of Lian Shouxin in such a hurry, like making a hasty escape, Lian Manman couldn’t help but laugh.

...

Imagining Lian Shouxin as a fat rabbit, running for his life... haha. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)