Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1155 - 589: Unexpected Scar Revelation
Second watch, seeking pink.
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The arrival of Lian Manman and her group immediately changed the situation in the Lian Family Old Mansion.
"Tie them up." Wu Lang instructed Han Zhong and the long-term workers.
Han Zhong led the way and, with the help of the Old Mansion’s men and Chunzhu, tied up all the people Zhao Xiue had brought with strong ropes. Zhao Xiue’s sister-in-law, although shouting loudly, also couldn’t escape being bound.
The spirit of the people in the Old Mansion changed instantly. The first was Lian Shouyi, who had been subdued and unable to move earlier, his face disheartened, now immediately became elated, cursing as he raised his foot to kick one of the tied men twice viciously.
At the Upper Room’s door, Old Master Lian furrowed his brows but now relaxed them, and Lady Zhou, holding onto the door frame, stopped trembling, her face regaining some color.
The rest of the Old Mansion’s people, even if not showing signs of pride, breathed a big sigh of relief.
It was quite the opposite for Zhao Xiue’s people.
Wu Lang had everyone Zhao Xiue brought tied up, except for Zhao Xiue herself.
Zhao Xiue was initially panicked but quickly calmed down.
Today, Zhao Xiue was dressed quite neatly: a bright red floral outfit that tightly hugged her waist, making her figure appear fuller and more attractive. On her head, Zhao Xiue wore a silver-threaded bun adorned with just one gold hairpin, without any other jewelry on her hands, head, or ears.
This was very different from how Lian Manman had seen her dressed that night, lacking much of the extravagance—almost unlike Zhao Xiue’s personality. However, seeing her sister-in-law’s even simpler outfit, Lian Manman understood.
Zhao Xiue was here to fight and didn’t dismiss the possibility of getting involved herself; hence the deliberate attire. Wearing too much jewelry would make it easy for others to grab or steal during a fight, and the loss would be significant. Zhao Xiue and her sister-in-law clearly looked like seasoned fighters, prepared for conflict, naturally avoiding such mistakes. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
Lian Manman couldn’t help but take a closer look at Zhao Xiue; that night had been a fleeting glimpse, not seeing her very clearly. Over a year of not seeing her seemed to bring no major changes in Zhao Xiue; possibly her face appeared slightly thinner, making her cheekbones appear higher than before.
Zhao Xiue still had fair skin and was skilled at dressing, with the means to dress well, making her look even more attractive than before, though her grim expression made her unappealing to look at.
"Fourth uncle, fourth aunt," Zhao Xiue, impressive in her composure at this moment, ignored the curses from Lian Shouyi and Lady He, only acknowledging Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang with a bow, "I’ve never done anything to wrong you, fourth uncle and fourth aunt. You’ve long been separated and living apart, you’re not the same as them, right?"
When she mentioned "them," Zhao Xiue gestured, encompassing Lian Shouyi, Lady He, Lian Shouren, Lady Gu, and Lian Jizu.
"I’m here today to settle accounts with them; it has nothing to do with fourth uncle and fourth aunt. You’re famously good people, reasonable. They’ve wronged me terribly, and our Old Zhao family horribly, am I not allowed for some release?"
"Fourth uncle, fourth aunt," Zhao Xiue addressed Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang repeatedly as fourth uncle and fourth aunt, clearly distinguishing them from the Old Mansion’s people. "You’re good people; you like to help others, but should also see what kind of people you’re helping, whether they’re worth helping or not."
"Those Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi families still haven’t done enough wrongdoings to you; have you forgotten how they harmed you?" Zhao Xiue raised her voice.
Dividing Lian Shouxin’s people from the Lian Family Old Mansion was indeed the most correct strategy at this moment. Zhao Xiue came to the Lian Family Old Mansion to cause trouble, prepared. She didn’t regard the Old Mansion’s people but was wary of Lian Shouxin’s group. She had originally gotten word that Lian Shouxin, Wu Lang, and Lian Manman were all in the county, busy with manor matters and wouldn’t return soon. At home with Lian Shouxin’s group, only Lady Zhang with Lian Zhizhi and Xiao Qi.
In Zhao Xiue’s eyes, Lady Zhang was weak, Lian Zhizhi was an unmarried girl, even shyer and uninvolved, and Xiao Qi was just a child. With these three at home, Zhao Xiue wasn’t afraid. That’s why, after hastily selling Zhao family’s property, she came to the Lian Family Old Mansion to stir up trouble.
