Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1206 - 615: Giving Gifts

First update, requesting pink votes.

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Lian Shouli, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye’s family of three have moved to a new home, so Lian Manman’s family gathered to discuss what to gift them.

"After building this house, Third Uncle’s Family must be financially tight. I think we shouldn’t give them items, just give them Two Strings of Money. Let them buy what they need," Lady Zhang suggested.

This is a very practical, thoughtful, and unassuming approach.

"My Third Uncle is quite stubborn; I’m afraid if we give money directly, he won’t accept it," Wu Lang said.

"I agree with my brother," Lian Manman echoed Wu Lang’s opinion.

Lian Shouli is relatively introverted, stubborn, and has a strong sense of pride. This is evident from past interactions between the two families. Lady Zhang suggested giving cash out of goodwill, and it’s practical, but Lian Shouli might not accept it easily. Even if he does accept it, he might not feel comfortable about it.

"Let’s think again and send items as gifts," Lian Shouxin pondered and said.

When it comes to understanding Lian Shouli, naturally, Lian Shouxin, who grew up with him, has the most say.

"Then let’s send items," Lady Zhang didn’t insist further.

As for what items to send, the family discussed back and forth for a while before finally deciding.

"Let’s send ten pounds of meat, two fish, a basket of eggs, and two bolts of cloth."

When Lian Manman’s family gives gifts now, it’s considered starting the stove warming for Lian Shouli’s Family, who will certainly invite them for a meal. With the gifts from Lian Manman’s family, they can prepare a few main dishes without spending extra money. A meal won’t use up so much meat and eggs, so the family of three can enjoy the leftovers and improve their quality of life.

As for the cloth, with the seasons changing soon, it’s just the right time for the family to make two new outfits each.

This gift is sufficiently generous, practical, and not over-the-top.

Lian Manman’s family prepared the items, and Wu Lang took them over, after which Lian Shouli, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye came over.

"...It’s too much, too much, why give so many things? Even just one item would be more than enough, more than enough," Lian Shouli, not being good with words, was still repeating this when Wu Lang delivered the items. Wu Lang had to persuade him for a while before he reluctantly accepted and placed the gifts down. Even now, those were his words.

"It’s nothing much; they’re all necessary things," Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang welcomed Lian Shouli’s family of three to sit down and said with a smile.

"Uncle, Aunt," Lian Yeye said, "we came over to invite you to our home for a meal this afternoon. Brother Wu Lang, Sister Zhizhi, Sister Manman, and Xiao Qi are also invited."

According to custom, there should be such a meal, to convey the right sentiment. Simply giving gifts without joining for the meal wouldn’t save them resources; rather, it would be disrespectful to Lian Shouli’s Family. Therefore, Lian Shouxin’s family, after a slight refusal, agreed.

"Don’t go overboard; we’re all family," Lian Shouxin told Lian Shouli, "just prepare a few homemade dishes, practical and affordable is just fine."

This was to prevent Lian Shouli from spending extra money on additional dishes for this meal.

"During Qingming at the old house, Dad instructed me," Lian Shouli hesitated for a moment before telling Lian Shouxin, "said that building a house is a significant life event, and when we move, they also want to start the stove warming."

"Oh..." Lian Shouxin responded with an ’oh.’

"Since Dad mentioned it, unlike you, I have no one else... just one meal, letting Dad and Mom see my house... Erlang is a good kid, helping me with real effort," Lian Shouli added.

"So, Third Brother, who are you planning to invite?" Lian Shouxin understood that Lian Shouli wanted to invite Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou to eat at the new house, so he asked this question.

"Just inviting Dad, Mom, and Erlang," Lian Shouli replied.

"Regarding this matter, Third Brother, you make your own decision," Lian Shouxin said.

"Old Fourth, so you... never mind... if you think it’s okay, then do it this afternoon, prepare two tables, what do you say?" Lian Shouli sought Lian Shouxin’s opinion.

Since Lian Shouli asked like this, it was hard for Lian Shouxin to refuse. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Lian Shouli got up to go to the old house, while Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye stayed behind.

"... Even before moving in, he was already thinking about this matter, thinking about it all last night, tossing and turning, he didn’t sleep well half the night," Lady Zhao quietly told Lady Zhang that Lian Shouli had been planning the housewarming dinner for a while. As for why he hadn’t slept well for half the night, it was naturally because he was considering inviting both Lian Manman’s family and the old house people together.

"There aren’t many people, and they aren’t outsiders; inviting them separately would worry about outside customs, and also worry about Old Master’s temper," Lady Zhao continued with a sigh, "if inviting them together, he also knows that he fears bothering you."