Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1269 - 648: A Leopard Cannot Change Its Spots
The first watch, asking for pinks.
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Ever since the incident with the pot bottom for Lian Shouli, Lady Zhou didn’t know if she was truly upset or what, she was very quiet for a while. This so-called quietness meant that during the monthly visits from the Lian Manman family to check on her and Old Master Lian, she never spoke a word, only occasionally glaring fiercely at Lian Shouxin.
It was definitely a gaze filled with a sense of righteousness, condemning others. This gaze could be unbearable for anyone with a slightly fragile spirit, even creating an illusion that they had committed some heinous, unfilial act.
In the past, Lian Shouxin absolutely could not withstand such a gaze. Fortunately, he had grown up now, had made up his mind, and wasn’t so easily swayed, even if the opponent was Lady Zhou.
However, even so, every time under Lady Zhou’s gaze, Lian Shouxin could not help but feel uncomfortable. Every time he returned from the old residence, he would sigh for a while, but luckily, his wife and children were considerate, often diverting the topic to other things. With Wu Lang not at home, Lian Shouxin had many things to manage outside and truly didn’t have the leisure to indulge in unnecessary sorrow.
Today, the messenger was Si Lang. Si Lang spoke clearly, saying that Lady Zhou sent him to call Lian Shouxin to the old residence for something.
Upon hearing that Lady Zhou called for him, Lian Shouxin’s face immediately turned a bit grim.
No matter how respectable he seemed, with a wife and children, respected by others outside, he truly felt intimidated at the thought of meeting Lady Zhou.
Lian Shouxin then asked Si Lang if he knew what Lady Zhou wanted from him.
Si Lang shook his head, saying he didn’t know.
"Why would my grandmother tell you what she wants from my uncle?" Si Lang, in the Lian Manman’s home, dared not be rude, but even though he spoke with his head down, his tone was somewhat sour and a bit cheeky.
"You go back first, I’ve got a bit to handle here and will head over when I’m done." Lian Shouxin then sent Si Lang away and went to the backyard to discuss with Lady Zhang and the children.
"What could it be about?" Lian Shouxin muttered to himself.
If he could guess what Lady Zhou wanted, he could mentally prepare himself.
"Didn’t my eldest aunt come back yesterday?" Lian Zhizhi said.
"Did she say something to the old lady?" Lian Shouxin frowned.
"It probably has a bit of connection with her." Lady Zhang nodded.
Lian Shouxin scratched his head.
Lian Manman watched, feeling quite helpless at heart. Lady Zhou would always be Lian Shouxin’s weakness, and no matter how hard they tried, they could only weaken Lady Zhou’s negative impact on Lian Shouxin but couldn’t completely eradicate it. There was no way around it, Lian Shouxin was born to Lady Zhou and grew up by her side.
The impact of parents and growing environment leaves lifelong marks on a person, regardless of depth.
"What else could it be, just getting a scolding." Lian Shouxin struggled, stomped his feet and stood up, "No matter how she speaks or scolds, I won’t say a word."
Lian Shouxin was about to leave for the old residence to see Lady Zhou, with a look of determination and resolve.
"...The wind howls, the Yishui is cold..." Lian Manman murmured.
"...The warrior goes, never returns..." Xiao Qi continued in a low voice.
The siblings exchanged a glance, smirking without a shred of sympathy.
"Should I really go?!" Lian Shouxin reached the door and turned back, deliberately looking at Xiao Qi more, "Son, won’t you send your father off?"
Lian Shouxin always reached out to Xiao Qi for support when feeling weak.
Lady Zhang chuckled, sighed, and shook her head.
"Mom, perhaps we should go to the old house tomorrow too; how about we go with my dad now?" Lian Manman said.
Lady Zhou had always been partial in her dealings with the Lian Shouxin family. Lian Shouxin was her own flesh and blood, while Lady Zhang and Lian Manman and the other children were outsiders. Back when the family wasn’t divided, Lady Zhou favored the ’inner’, meaning compared to his wife and children, Lian Shouxin was slightly pampered in terms of food and clothing.
Now that Lady Zhou would directly scold, she typically did so to Lian Shouxin, never criticizing Lady Zhang or Lian Manman and the other children. As for what she did behind their backs, Lian Manman and the others completely chose not to pay attention.
Lady Zhou’s reasoning was very sufficient. That is, "no matter what anyone says," Lian Shouxin was her own, but Lady Zhang wasn’t, and the children were a step removed from her. In Lady Zhou’s words, Lian Shouxin would always owe her.
