Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1267 - 647: Scenery
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The fifth young lady of the Shen family is staying for a short period at Nian Garden, and young ladies and wives from the households of Jinyang County and even neighboring counties are thinking of paying her a visit. However, most of them have never entered the gates of Shen Mansion and do not know Shen Jin, so they dare not rashly visit.
Lian Manman often goes to Nian Garden to accompany Shen Jin and goes on outings with her, so everyone knows that Lian Manman is close to Shen Jin, and one by one, they all come to the Lian Family.
Compared to the high threshold of Nian Garden, the threshold of Lian Manman’s family is much more accessible.
These people naturally want to rely on Lian Manman’s connection to get to know Shen Jin. For the young ladies of Jinyang County, the opportunity to meet a legitimate daughter of the Prefecture City Shen Family is rare.
Guests who come are received well by Lian Manman. However, she does not undertake their requests fully; she simply tells them that Shen Jin is skilled in literature, hinting for them to write notes and deliver them to Nian Garden themselves.
Because Lian Manman’s actions are skillful, these people are mostly grateful to her for the information and hurriedly prepare.
When going to Nian Garden to see Shen Jin again, Lian Manman talks about this matter to Shen Jin.
"These past few days, I’ve received quite a few notes." Shen Jin gestures to Lian Manman to look at the desk beside her, where indeed there is a stack of various small notes. Lian Manman notices there are also a few pieces of Washed Flower Paper there and realizes these young ladies have indeed put in effort.
"Fifth sister, do you plan to see them or not?" Lian Manman asks.
"Ideally, I wouldn’t want to meet any of them." Shen Jin, who has become more familiar with Lian Manman, says without the initial reservations. "But who can always live according to their true desires?"
As she says this, Shen Jin lets out a gentle sigh.
Ever since meeting Shen Jin, Lian Manman has seen her sigh in this manner several times. Shen Jin’s sighs are as light as mist, and whenever she sighs, her gaze seems to drift far away. It’s not the kind of forced melancholy born out of youthful ignorance or the need to compose novel phrases. Because of witnessing Shen Jin’s sighs, Lian Manman genuinely believes that Shen Jin indeed has worries she can’t unravel.
"Fifth sister, I don’t know about when you’re in the Prefecture City, but here, you don’t have to think much." Lian Manman says, "Those who visit my house, I have told them you came to Nian Garden to close the doors for chanting scriptures and praying for the late Empress’s blessing."
On the first day Lian Manman came to Nian Garden, Shen Jin did say such things. Although Lian Manman knows Shen Jin is here for relaxation, externally, the Shen Family consistently claims that Shen Jin is at Nian Garden to transcribe scriptures and pray for Empress Shen’s soul daily.
With such a reason, anyone who visits can be refused by Shen Jin. Moreover, as Lian Manman mentioned, given the Shen Family’s status in Liaodong Prefecture, in Jinyang County, at least concerning this matter, Shen Jin can act according to her own wishes.
Shen Jin smiles, grateful for Lian Manman’s considerate and thorough arrangements.
"There are a few people I still need to meet." Shen Jin says.
Shen Jin calls her close maid to help her sort through the notes, deciding whom to meet.
"Manman, you come help me select too." Shen Jin invites Lian Manman.
In this matter, though Lian Manman’s help is not needed, Shen Jin requests it to do a favor. If Lian Manman has promised someone, she can meet them on her behalf.
Lian Manman understands Shen Jin’s intentions and remains silent. The notes screened by the maids are eventually selected by Shen Jin herself. Lian Manman picks one note for Shen Jin, which is from the Young Lady of the Guan Family, who was a fellow examinee as Scholar Wu Lang in Jinyang County. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
The Guan Family is also a reputable family known for farming and reading, with an excellent reputation locally. Scholar Guan is on good terms with Wu Lang, extremely talented, and expected to succeed in the next examination. The Young Lady of Guan Family is well-educated and greatly understanding.
Shen Jin takes the note chosen by Lian Manman and picks a few from those selected by the maids, arranging to see these people on a specific day and time.
Lian Manman notices among Shen Jin’s selected notes the Magistrate’s wife and daughter, as well as Scholar Wang’s wife and the Eldest Young Lady of the Huai Family. She says nothing.
These two families have also requested Lian Manman for help. Lian Manman did not specifically mention them to Shen Jin because she knows if Shen Jin wants to meet people, these are the ones she must meet.
Shen Jin arranges meetings with the young ladies of Jinyang County, exchanging a few words and going through the motions without staying for meals. Nonetheless, the young ladies who meet Shen Jin are still cheerful and delighted.
