Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1555 - 790: Compromise (Part 2)

Lian Shouxin’s family was flawless in everything they said and did. Their reasons for not letting Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu attend school were solid and well-grounded. Furthermore, they mentioned that when the school started, they would let Liulang attend. Additionally, they found an apprenticeship for Si Lang to learn a craft.

And it wasn’t just Si Lang; it included Lian Jizu as well.

He couldn’t find a single fault with Lian Shouxin and his family. So what was the reason for his illness?

Was it because he felt sorry for Lian Jizu and didn’t want him to work at the Paper Craft Shop, which made Lian Shouyi and Si Lang unhappy and give him a hard time? Si Lang going to work in the county made it inconvenient to commute, and wanting to stay at Lian Lanlan’s place, which Lady Zhou disagreed with, caused a commotion, and it upset him?

This was indeed a plausible reason, but it wasn’t easy to talk about, and letting others know would only be a laughingstock. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

In front of Lian Shouxin’s family, and in front of the children and grandchildren, the face was already lost, but Old Master Lian stubbornly wanted to retain some dignity in front of outsiders, for himself and for the old house.

Moreover, only he knew that this illness wasn’t just because of these reasons. However, the underlying reason couldn’t be expressed.

Old Master Lian’s words still carried weight in the old house, especially when he was so determined.

"Not calling a doctor, then... then call Old Fourth?" Lian Shouyi’s big eyes turned as he suggested.

"Yes, call Old Fourth." Lian Shouren immediately agreed.

Lian Jizu and Si Lang also said they should call Lian Shouxin.

"Call what, no need to call anyone. I’m fine." Old Master Lian’s gaze swept over the faces of his children and grandchildren, "When, oh when, can you let me stop worrying? Call Old Fourth, call Old Fourth, is he my only son, are you all just decorations?"

"Why call Old Fourth, haven’t they arranged everything that could be arranged? Is it that if food isn’t fed to your mouth, you can’t eat it yourselves? If you can’t eat, forget it, you can still fight. Isn’t it disgraceful? Call Old Fourth to show him how disgraceful and useless you are, is that it? You have this kind of face, but I don’t!"

Everyone in the room, except for Lady Zhou, lowered their heads.

Unable to call a doctor, nor call Lian Shouxin over, although somewhat unsatisfied, seeing Old Master Lian speaking sharply again and having the energy to scold, everyone in the room felt Old Master Lian was truly okay now.

That moment just now was probably really an accident.

This seemed to have been a false alarm, but it inadvertently calmed the arguing, and everyone became more cautious around Old Master Lian.

Of course, Old Master Lian also felt the change in atmosphere, and he naturally wouldn’t miss this good opportunity.

"This matter..."

...

By evening, Lian Jizu and Si Lang arrived at Lian Manman’s home, bringing a message from Old Master Lian.

Lian Jizu was not to go to the Paper Craft Shop for the time being, only Si Lang was to go, and Lian Shouxin should arrange it well.

"It’s already arranged for you, go to work tomorrow." Lian Shouxin said bluntly, "I won’t bother reminding you with unnecessary words, just listen to your grandfather more, you won’t go wrong."

As for other matters, like why Lian Jizu couldn’t go to the Paper Craft Shop for now, or whether Si Lang would live in the county or commute daily, Lian Shouxin didn’t ask.

Now with Old Master Lian in the old house, all matters were decided by him, and Lian Shouxin couldn’t interfere too much. After all, Lian Shouxin was still Old Master Lian’s son, and sometimes he had to follow Old Master Lian’s rules.

Lady Zhang and Lian Manman, upon hearing the news in the backyard, sent out a piece of cloth, saying it was for Si Lang. "...Make a set of clothes, look presentable when going out." After all, going out to work is different from staying at home. That piece of cloth was enough for Si Lang to make a loose-fitting set of clothes, and there was still plenty left for shoes and socks.

Si Lang happily accepted the cloth.

After sending Lian Jizu and Si Lang away, Lian Shouxin returned to the backyard and heard Lian Manman and Lady Zhang laughing and talking.

"I said, nine times out of ten, Brother Jizu wouldn’t go." Lian Manman said with a smile.

"That’s right, we all guessed it." Lian Shouxin sighed softly, then murmured to himself, "Old Master is getting old..."

Regarding Old Master Lian’s decision, Lian Manman’s family could only shake their heads and sigh.

After dinner, Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye came to visit Lian Manman’s home, and Lian Yeye told Lian Manman about the quarrel at the old house.

"...It was so loud you could hear it from the village entrance, Yaya’s mother even stayed at our house for half a day earlier, talking to my mom, saying our grandpa and grandma are biased..." Lian Yeye told Lian Manman.

Lian Yeye’s sources included Lady He, as well as news overheard just now at the grocery shop near the temple.

"...Si Lang is going to work in the county, they said they would discuss with the shop whether he could stay there. If not, he’d ask Aunt if he could stay at her place." Lian Yeye also told Lian Manman.

"Did Third Uncle go to the old house?" Lian Manman suddenly asked.

"Hmm." Lian Yeye nodded, "I also went over for a bit just now, and since there was nothing wrong, I came back."

"Oh," Lian Manman replied, then asked Lian Yeye, "What were we talking about earlier, about Si Lang staying at Aunt’s, will our grandma be happy about it?"

"She wasn’t happy, that’s what the quarrel was about. Grandpa seemed to have fainted from anger. Later, they discussed it. If he stayed, it wouldn’t be for free, they’d pay each month. Tomorrow Si Lang is going to the city, said Second Master would accompany him to bring cakes and frozen tofu to Aunt."

"This year, the cakes and frozen tofu for Aunt’s family have doubled."

"Grandma also said, for this matter, the whole family must be willing, if they don’t want to, then Si Lang shouldn’t go insisting on staying at their house."

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