Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1164 - 593: Punishment (Part 2)
In simple terms, Wu Lang was telling Old Master Lian that if he wanted to delay the matter of expelling Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi from the family, then he must teach them a lesson, a punishment, right now.
"If we donโt do this, it wonโt convince everyone," Wu Lang said.
Lian Manman, Xiao Qi, and Lian Zhizhi all nodded. ๐ฏ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ก.๐๐๐ถ
"Brother, what exactly is the punishment?" Lian Manman asked.
"What else could it be, beat them with a paddle," Wu Lang said, "It was what we all discussed; the two of them, ten paddles each per day, until our grandpa recovers and can speak again."
"Good!" Lian Manman couldnโt help but clap her hands in approval. Based on Old Master Lianโs usual practice, it could already be expected that even if he recovers, he might not be willing to expel Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi. And verbal admonition for these two wouldnโt amount to much. Beating with a paddle, simple and effective. "Brother, how did you come up with this method? Itโs brilliant."
Beating with a paddle was indeed a clever move, but even more brilliant was the "ten paddles a day, until Old Master Lian recovers and can speak again."
When Old Master Lian recovers, being able to speak will mean deciding the final punishment for Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi. Even if Old Master Lian has a soft spot for these two sons, given the undeniable evidence of their crimes, protecting them while silencing public opinion wonโt be easy.
With this matter, do Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi hope for Old Master Lian to recover sooner or later? Does Old Master Lian hope to recover sooner or later?
And ten paddles a day could make Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi suffer physically but not deprive them of the ability to work.
Ingenious, truly ingenious.
Lian Manman and Xiao Qi looked at Wu Lang with starry eyes.
"... It all came from being forced..." Wu Lang coughed lightly and said.
"Indeed." Lian Manman nodded, thinking Wu Langโs desire to deal with these two wasnโt less than her own. So today, when she lightly brought it up, Wu Lang understood and executed it so brilliantly.
"With ten paddles a day like this, day after day, hopefully, theyโll learn a lesson," Lian Manman said.
"Brother, where will the paddling take place?" Xiao Qi asked.
"In the communal yard of our village. During the paddling, drums will be beaten for everyone to come watch, serving as a warning," Wu Lang said.
"Then, this decision was also agreed upon by our grandpa, right?" Lian Manman asked again.
"This matter was discussed by everyone, and in the end, our grandpa was also consulted. This time, he didnโt say anything," Wu Lang said.
What could Old Master Lian possibly express? This was already handled very leniently. To not lay even a finger on Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi, letting them enjoy themselves freely. If Old Master Lian doesnโt care about their unfilial behavior, the village folk would fear their descendants learning from these two bad examples.
Moreover, if they faced no punishment, they might become even bolder in the future, scheming against the villagers, then what?
Old Master Lian had no reason to intervene.
"Brother, have todayโs paddles been dealt already?" Xiao Qi asked.
"They have. Didnโt you just hear the drumbeats?" Wu Lang responded.
Xiao Qi clenched his wrists in apparent regret.
"I heard them, didnโt pay much attention, was too busy chatting with my sister," Xiao Qi said.
"Xiao Xi." Lian Manman called the maid Xiao Xi inside, "Go to the kitchen and tell your mother to prepare an extra good dish, and tonight, bring out the good wine."
Xiao Xi agreed and ran off to deliver the message.
"Brother, our grandpa has been protecting those two. Now, since our grandpa canโt move, itโs their time to show filial piety and atone," Lian Manman said to Wu Lang.
"Manman, do you mean... to withdraw the people weโve stationed in the old house?" Wu Lang asked.
"Of course, we canโt withdraw them," Lian Manman immediately replied, "Itโs just that, itโs best to send Han Zhong over to remind them with a few words..."
Wu Lang understood and nodded with a smile.
That night, when those two came back for dinner (even though they were tending to Old Master Lian, they would return for meals), Han Zhong indeed reminded them with a few words.
"... Since youโre serving the Old Master, both of you represent the faces of our master and the great master. As for attentiveness and thoroughness, I shouldnโt have to remind you. You must do your utmost, donโt forget from whose bowl youโre eating from, and donโt disgrace the master and great masterโs reputation... However, thereโs one thing, you mustnโt upstage the filial duties of the big boss and second master over there. If you can find more opportunities for them to show filial piety... thatโd be even better..."
From that day on, Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi were required to report to the village yard every midday to receive ten paddles before heading home surrounded by village urchins. Once home, the two mainly served Old Master Lian. The most filial tasks, such as attending to bodily functions, naturally fell to them. At night, they rested in Old Master Lianโs room, naturally unable to undress and sleep soundly, while two others from Lian Manmanโs family watched over them from the side.
But that is a story for another time.
Later that night, after Lizheng and others dispersed from dining at Lian Manmanโs house, as the lamps were lit, the family was preparing to sleep when a group arrived at their front gate.
The merchant named Zhao had come to offer apologies.
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