Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1388 - 708: Reasoning

Midnight, asking for pink.

When Lian Shouxin came from home, he was already mentally prepared. Hearing Lady Zhou’s question, he simply responded with an "Mm" and then fell silent again.

Lady Zhou watched Lian Shouxin sit there with a sullen expression, no longer showing the timidity and flattery he once had toward her, but only calmness and a hint of indifference, which made her feel uneasy. Based on her character, she would have immediately burst into insults, which would have made her happy. However, she also knew that times have changed, so she could only endure it and continued to speak to Lian Shouxin in the gentlest voice she could muster.

"Is Caiyun also there?" Lady Zhou asked again.

"Yes." Lian Shouxin replied with another "Mm."

"Your mother-in-law is lucky," Lady Zhou sighed. "Living at her daughter’s house, staying month after month, being well-fed and entertained. Unlike me, who’s been unlucky. Two daughters, all these years combined, haven’t stayed for many days. No good daughters..."

Lady Zhou dragged out her words while stealing glances at Lian Shouxin.

Lian Shouxin’s expression remained unchanged, and he did not respond. He had his reasons for doing so. Firstly, he genuinely did not care about Lady Zhou’s words. Secondly, he knew that every word from Lady Zhou had a purpose. Compared to Lady Zhou, he was really not good with words. Therefore, he had long decided that unless it was absolutely necessary, he would deal with Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou with silence.

Lady Zhou said all that, yet Lian Shouxin did not engage. Lady Zhou became a bit anxious, as she was not a patient person, nor someone skilled in speaking in circles, so she straightforwardly got to the point.

"Your parents-in-law treat you well," Lady Zhou said.

Lian Shouxin rarely heard Lady Zhou speak so reasonably, so he raised his head to glance at her. However, he only glanced for a moment before lowering it again and still did not respond.

Seeing Lian Shouxin’s demeanor, Lady Zhou was not only anxious but now even more angry. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"However much you contribute to them, even if you give the entire family estate to Old Zhang’s family, my words would mean nothing to you," Lady Zhou said angrily.

This was still forcing Lian Shouxin to speak.

"I know what’s going on with my family," Lian Shouxin made an ambiguous noise and then responded briefly.

Lian Shouxin did not say much, but for Lady Zhou, it was enough, enough to trigger her. After a period of holding back, facing Lian Shouxin, she no longer had the confidence she once had. But today, she felt she was justified and that she was planning for Lian Shouxin’s benefit, so she had the confidence to speak to him again.

"You know what’s going on? I know you well," Lady Zhou straightened her posture and looked at Lian Shouxin, "You, the child who has always been easy to talk to, you believe whatever you hear. In your household, you’ve never been the one in charge. It used to be your wife, and now even Xiao Qi’s words carry more weight than yours."

"You’re not worried, but I’m worried for you. You don’t know much, but don’t you know who’s distant and who’s close?" Lady Zhou spoke loudly and quickly, "Your wife, she resents us like an old plaster. She wishes we would all drop dead so she can give everything in the family to Old Zhang’s family, that would make her happy. She’s part of the Old Zhang family, not of one heart with the Old Lian family."

"She gives things to Old Zhang’s family for what purpose, isn’t it just to have them back her so she can suppress and control you? Why do you listen to her in everything? Providing a dowry for Caiyun, who is she to you? Is she your real daughter or your real niece? When they’re well off, will they remember your kindness or be filial to you? Those things, it’s like throwing meat buns to a dog, less than if you threw them in the water and could still hear a splash."

"Mother, you say Zhizhi’s mother is not a part of the Lian family, but of the Zhang family. Then who do you belong to? Are you a person of the Zhou family or of the Lian family?" Lian Shouxin finally couldn’t hold back, raised his head, and asked Lady Zhou.

"What, what are you saying?" Lady Zhou was briefly stunned by Lian Shouxin’s question. Then, her eyes turned red, and tears started to fall. "Old Fourth, is this how you talk to your real mother? You’re heartless, I’ve been a slave to Old Lian family all my life, and I’ve raised you all for nothing..."

"Mother, aren’t you clear on this yourself. For Old Lian family, Zhizhi’s mother and you are both the same," Lian Shouxin said objectively.

This truth is simple and obvious, but many mothers-in-law do not think this way. It’s laughable and infuriating. And this truth, they themselves do not admit, and hate it most when others say this, especially when it’s their sons who say it.