Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1266 - 646: New Rain (Part 2)

In this era, the Longevity Festival referred to the birthday of the one sitting on the dragon throne. The Empress’s birthday was then called the Thousand Autumn Festival.

Originally, Shen Liu intended to present a crafted gourd as a birthday gift to The Emperor. Lian Manman’s expression became more solemn, not only because they were discussing the Emperor, but also because Shen Liu was willing to share such a significant matter with her.

Lian Manman knew that Shen Liu only needed to ask her to keep this secret and didn’t need to reveal such details to her.

"This news cannot be leaked for the time being. Firstly, to prevent others from copying it. While it may not be hard to make, what’s difficult is the creativity and novelty. Secondly, if the news spreads too early, there won’t be any surprise by then," Shen Liu added.

"Yes, yes." Lian Manman nodded, indeed agreeing with what Shen Liu said.

"Rest assured, Sixth Master, from our side, there won’t be any leaks," Lian Manman assured Shen Liu.

"I will be going back to Prefecture City tomorrow," Shen Liu added, "Jinjin and Xiao Jiu will stay here; Xiao Jiu will study under Master Chu. He seems to listen to you, doesn’t he?"

At this point, Shen Liu looked into Lian Manman’s eyes.

"Xiao Jiu... Master, has a very good temperament," Lian Manman lowered her eyes, pretending to savor her tea, and answered vaguely.

Shen Liu’s question was truly difficult for her to answer. How should she say it? Admit that Fatty listens to her? How would this make Shen Liu, as his brother, feel? To deny it would also be hard to justify.

"Good temperament... ah..." Shen Liu glanced at Lian Manman again, feeling a bit uncomfortable inside.

Saying Shen Qian has a good temperament, is it implying that he doesn’t?

"Xiao Jiu still has the heart of a child. Once I leave, if he... behaves mischievously, you shouldn’t indulge him," Shen Liu sipped his tea before continuing, "I see you manage Xiao Qi very well."

Mischievously? Lian Manman was somewhat surprised. In her view, while Fatty was indeed a bit childlike, he had never behaved excessively mischievously.

From a character perspective, Fatty was indeed a good boy.

Moreover, managing Xiao Qi well was because Xiao Qi was her brother. No matter what, she couldn’t manage Shen Jiu the same way she managed Xiao Qi.

"Sixth Master is overthinking it," Lian Manman laughed, "I think Ninth Master has matured quite a bit these two years, and he handles matters with a lot of discretion."

"If that’s the case, then good," Shen Liu replied noncommittally.

"As for Xiao Jiu, there’s nothing more to say, but about Jinjin," Shen Liu continued, "If you have the time, spend more time with her. She’s here to relax. I noticed these past few days that with you around, she has become much more cheerful."

"As long as Fifth Young Miss doesn’t mind, I will definitely come more often." This was something she could agree to, and Lian Manman promptly nodded.

"Hmm." Shen Liu also nodded, "And about the memorial that Wu Lang was to write..."

"Sixth Master, rest assured about this too," Lian Manman quickly interjected.

Having Wu Lang write the memorial was indeed giving Wu Lang an opportunity, wanting to promote him. About this matter, Lian Manman was certainly very concerned, and even if Shen Liu didn’t mention it, she planned to bring it up.

After a moment of silence between the two, a maid carrying a lamp entered. Lian Manman turned her head, seeing that dusk had fallen outside, and several places within Nian Garden were already lit with lamps.

"Sixth Master, is there anything else you need to instruct?" Lian Manman asked. Since it was getting late, if there was nothing else, she should leave.

Shen Liu did not speak immediately and seemed to ponder for a moment.

"That will be all for now," Shen Liu slowly said.

"Sixth Master, it’s getting late, I should take my leave," Lian Manman stood up and said.

"I’ll have someone escort you," Shen Liu also stood up and said.

As the two walked out of the room, Shen Jin, Shen Qian, and Xiao Qi stood up from the veranda and came over. Apparently, when Shen Liu called Lian Manman, the three of them didn’t leave and instead had set up a table and chairs under the veranda, drinking tea, watching the rain, and chatting.

"...The Lian Family has sent someone to pick up Miss Lian and her brother, they are outside," a senior maid reported.

When Lian Manman left home, she mentioned that she might have dinner at Nian Garden, but as it got late, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang were still worried since she and her brother hadn’t returned, so Lian Shouxin came to pick them up.

"Then Sixth Master doesn’t need to send anyone else to escort us," Lian Manman replied, "Sixth Master, what Chinese hour are you leaving tomorrow? My father will bring us to see you off."

Shen Liu mentioned a Chinese hour, and Lian Manman quickly took note of it.

"Tonight can be an advance farewell for Sixth Master, tomorrow morning, my father will bring Xiao Qi... I can’t come again," Lian Manman bowed to Shen Liu and said.

During the few days Shen Liu was at Nian Garden, none of the local gentry met with him. News of his departure tomorrow had already spread, and certainly, the local gentry would come to see him off. Since Lian Shouxin was bringing Xiao Qi, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Lian Manman to come.

Shen Liu naturally understood this and simply nodded. Lian Manman was very considerate, coming up to the mountain tonight specifically to bid him farewell.

Although it was already late, the rain had stopped. Shen Liu, accompanied by Shen Qian and Shen Jin, took a stroll-like manner to escort Lian Manman and Xiao Qi out of Evergreen Garden.

Lian Manman, with Xiao Qi, and Shen Liu, Shen Qian, and Shen Jin bade farewell one by one and proceeded out with the crowd of maids and servants. Lian Shouxin, who came with people to pick them up, was invited by Steward Zhong into a parlor to talk and now came to meet them, gathering the three of them together, and they exited through the west gate, heading straight home. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

The next day, the Lian Manman family had breakfast early, and Lian Shouxin took Xiao Qi to Nian Garden to send Shen Liu off.

Once Shen Liu left, only Shen Jin and Shen Qian remained at Nian Garden. Xiao Qi went to Nian Garden every day to study with Shen Qian and also had lunch there.

Lian Manman also needed to go to Nian Garden to accompany Shen Jin, but suddenly many guests arrived at her home.

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