Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1276 - 651: Midsummer (Part 2)

"Yes." Lian Shouxin nodded honestly.

"I told you, it must be her coming from the city and messing things up in front of the old lady." Lady Zhang snorted.

"Dad, my grandma definitely scolded you again, right? She must have said you can’t manage the household, and that we’re all acting against the family, said my mom is partial to her own family, and that we don’t understand what’s important?" Lian Manman asked again.

"You two are like Zhuge Liang." Lian Shouxin said with a bitter smile.

What Lady Zhang and Lian Manman said was already polite, Lady Zhou scolded him much more harshly.

"Dad, if this happens again, there’s no need for you to just listen to my grandma scold you like that." Lian Manman told Lian Shouxin.

Today’s situation at the old house was already very clear. Lady Zhou mentioned Lian Lanlan, both Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang were displeased, Old Master Lian immediately changed the subject. Lian Shouyi and Lady He got Lian Manman’s promise, and both stood clearly on Lian Manman’s side. No one else in that room sided with Lady Zhou.

Later, the reason Lady Zhou was dismissed was also because she herself understood that no one supported her to cause trouble with Lian Shouxin due to Lian Lanlan and Yin Suo.

The people at the old house now each have their own plans. For the sake of their future, they all want to curry favor with Lian Shouxin’s side, no one wants to make Lian Manman’s family unhappy.

The entire situation is leaning towards Lian Shouxin’s side. Lady Zhou doesn’t want to be isolated, she knows to restrain herself, as long as Lian Shouxin no longer indulges her.

"Don’t be fooled by how I act in front of the old lady, I’m just pretending." Lian Shouxin suddenly stunned everyone with his words.

Lian Manman couldn’t help but scrutinize Lian Shouxin, to see if he was saying this deliberately to save face. But it was clear Lian Shouxin was speaking seriously.

"Dad, so what do you mean?" Lian Manman asked.

"... Your grandma, she’s always been fond of taking advantage, that’s her mindset for life. Over at the old house, it might look like the two elders are still in charge on the surface, but actually, they’re already losing control." Lian Shouxin spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Lian Manman couldn’t help but see Lian Shouxin in a new light. It was rare for him to see through the affairs of the old house so clearly.

"Dad, so you noticed after all." Lian Manman smiled.

"It’s not difficult, I’ve known for a long time." Lian Shouxin said, "Those two groups of people still pretend to listen on the surface, and a big part of it is because we are here suppressing them."

It’s truly remarkable that Lian Shouxin can see through this.

"Your grandfather and grandmother surely have clarity in their minds too. You see how your grandfather treats us now. He says not to let us visit, but hasn’t really stopped us, we haven’t been going back, meaning we’ve been supporting the two elders from afar." Lian Shouxin explained.

That’s exactly it, Lian Manman thought. Supporting Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou is necessary because the two elders can manage the people at the old house, keeping things peaceful.

"Your grandma, she’s different from your grandfather. She understands we’re her support, but she insists on keeping us down, that’s how she’ll be satisfied. That’s how she feels proud." Lian Shouxin said.

Old Master Lian’s thoughts can be considered reasonable, whereas Lady Zhou’s incomprehensible thinking is surprisingly very real on her.

"I thought you were confused, but you actually have it clear." Lady Zhang was still somewhat resentful, "She only cares about herself and feels comfortable, while others are suffocated."

"Haven’t we all made it through?" Lian Shouxin quickly said, "No matter how much she yells or scolds, we just pretend we don’t hear it."

Indeed, Lady Zhou can no longer cause substantial harm to them.

"It’s the only way to put one’s mind at ease." Lady Zhang sighed.

To treat Lady Zhou’s scolding like singing, they must have gentle personalities and broad minds. Were it someone else, if not directly confronting, they might do something behind the scenes that would be troublesome for Lady Zhou. And Lady Zhou has paid the price for her personality. Like the outcome of Lian Xiuxiu now, Aunt Ping’s issue before, and even now, Lady Zhou’s "fame" is widespread.

"She probably knows herself, for the matter she brought up, we definitely won’t agree. Her scolding me is also for the people at the old house to see." Lian Shouxin paused and then continued, "When she scolds me, I obediently listen, so when she scolds others, who would dare not listen?"

"Dad, are you saying my grandma uses you to establish authority?" Lian Manman laughed and asked, moreover, Lian Shouxin willingly cooperates, what kind of spirit is this?

"That’s almost the case." Lian Shouxin said.

"Can’t establish authority otherwise?" Lian Manman asked again.

"Well..." Lian Shouxin was somewhat at a loss.

"Dad, you know my grandma won’t appreciate this." Lian Manman said, "If she gets used to it, it will only get worse."

Lian Manman purposely exaggerated because she didn’t want to see Lian Shouxin being scolded like that, even if he says he’s pretending.

"Dad, think about us." Lian Manman said to Lian Shouxin, "Do you know how upset we feel seeing you like that in front of my grandma? My mom, and Xiao Qi, we all feel awful."

Everyone was looking at Lian Shouxin.

"Did I, did I do wrong again?" Lian Shouxin muttered.

It was overdone, Lian Manman thought.

"Your grandma’s reputation isn’t good either." Xiao Qi added, if Lady Zhou even has a reputation.

"Well, I won’t be like that anymore..." Lian Shouxin thought for a while and said.

It’s uncertain what exact words moved Lian Shouxin, or perhaps both did, but from then on, Lian Shouxin indeed avoided Lady Zhou. Lady Zhou couldn’t scold Lian Shouxin, feeling dissatisfied, she escalated her scolding at the old house, three meals a day, sometimes even at night, and no one at the old house was spared, including Old Master Lian.

The weather grew hotter day by day, and finally, the season for winter wheat’s maturity arrived.

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