Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1673 - 854: Lingering Fear

Lian Shouyi and Si Lang couldn’t fight against the greater force and grudgingly compromised. However, they needed to vent their frustration. Just today, they didn’t dare take it out on the benches and chairs at home. Even though Lian Manman wasn’t present, she could easily imagine how Lian Shouyi had kneeled and wailed loudly.

"Didn’t our grandpa say something to those from the city?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye.

"He didn’t say much, just the usual stuff, like letting bygones be bygones and that we’ll all still be family in the future," Lian Yeye replied to Lian Manman. "Our grandpa was quite polite to Yin Suo’s father."

A son-in-law is not the same as a son; he can’t be considered part of the family. Strictly speaking, once a daughter marries, she can’t be considered part of the family either. Given Old Master Lian’s usual way of dealing with people and entertaining guests, he would certainly treat Luo Baocai politely.

Moreover, there was also Lady Zhou’s unabashed favoritism towards Lian Lanlan.

Lian Lanlan seems to have gotten what she wanted this time?! Even if she couldn’t restore Yin Suo’s reputation or get any compensation from the Lian Family, she still managed to effectively retaliate against Si Lang.

"Grandpa also said he would continue looking for a wife for Si Lang, and it’s okay to spend more money," Lian Yeye added.

"Of course," Lian Manman nodded. Hit with a stick and then give a sweet treat. At this point, Old Master Lian undoubtedly had to appease Lian Shouyi and Si Lang’s group properly.

"Sister Manman, isn’t it interesting how people are?" Lian Yeye leaned closer to Lian Manman and said, "Third Maternal Grandfather later smoothed things over, saying that we’ll all still be one family, and that united brothers can cut through iron. He said it very nicely. Grandpa nodded as he listened and even smiled, but I could tell his facial expression was forced. Yaya’s parents didn’t smile, and neither did Yin Suo’s parents. They seemed less upset than Yaya’s parents, though."

Lian Manman smiled without saying anything. Lady Zhang and Lady Wu Wang both shook their heads and sighed.

"Third Maternal Grandfather was pretty enthusiastic, even though he wasn’t invited, he still went?" Lian Manman said to Lian Yeye.

"He was particularly enthusiastic and incredibly talkative, even more so than Er Ya’s father," Lian Yeye replied. "Several times, he jumped in and interrupted Er Ya’s father."

"...He really is talkative, maybe he has a knack for smoothing things over in the future," Lady Zhang said.

More than just talkative, he’s incredibly enthusiastic, Lian Manman thought to herself.

"You never know," Lady Wu Wang said thoughtfully.

When Shang Huaide was mentioned, Lady Zhang immediately thought of Shang Baorong.

"...Didn’t you promise to find a husband for her, is there anyone suitable?" Lady Zhang asked Lady Wu Wang.

"...How could it be that fast!" Lady Wu Wang hesitated for a moment and then laughed, "Besides, the main ones entrusted with this are our eldest brother and sister-in-law, with me as a secondary. There’s no one else here, so what I say won’t travel over there. Frankly speaking, Baorong is truly a good girl; even if she’s a bit older, it’s not hard to find a good husband. It’s just that..."

As Lady Wu Wang spoke, she glanced at Lady Zhang and Lady Zhao with a smile.

"Our third aunt’s temper is just like your grandmother’s. When things are good, everything’s fine. But if things go sour, she’ll turn on you in a heartbeat. Even if she doesn’t say anything directly, she’ll be grumbling behind your back, and even her ancestors won’t have peace..."

"We’re not in the matchmaking business to make money, so we have to be extremely careful. I wouldn’t dare to proceed with anything less than perfect..."

Lady Zhang and Lady Zhao nodded. Lady Wu Wang’s implication was clear: Younger Lady Zhou is hard to please, and it’s best that the Wife of Wu Yuchang handle Shang Baorong’s marriage arrangements.

Lian Manman couldn’t help but chuckle to herself.

"Yeye, did you see if they had started eating when you came back?" Lady Zhao finally found a chance to speak.

"They were setting the table as I left, so they should be eating by now," Lian Yeye replied.

"Was your father eating there?" Lady Zhao asked. "If he wasn’t, we haven’t prepared lunch here for him."

"He wouldn’t dare not invite my father to eat," Lian Yeye said. "Without my father, who would run errands to the county town for him, losing all that time and effort? He wouldn’t be so stingy as to not offer a meal!"

"He definitely stayed to eat. With guests there, they’d have to ask him to stay, there isn’t any reason for him to come back and eat alone," Lady Wu Wang said.

Lian Manman nodded to herself. If it were just the Lian family members, perhaps they might not invite Lian Shouli to eat, but with outsiders present, it would raise gossip not to invite him. Even if Lady Zhou tried to send Lian Shouli away, Old Master Lian would make sure he stayed.