Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1412 - 720: Pleading for Favor

Second watch, seeking pink.

Lian Zhizhi’s marriage is a grand event, but it adds a person to another family. Thinking about this, as soon as he entered the room, Old Master Lian mentioned how the house felt cold due to fewer people, which stirred something in Lian Shouxin’s heart.

Lian Shouxin thought of himself. He and Lady Zhang are both not yet forty and are robust and healthy. The days are easier now, and Xiao Qi is gradually growing up. Although neither of them has said it out loud, they both know they want another child.

One child might not even be enough; there’s no such thing as too many children.

However, in these few years since the family split, Lady Zhang’s belly has shown no movement. Lian Shouxin knows it must be because of that incident. Although thanks to Imperial Doctor Shi, Lady Zhang was pulled back from the brink of death, her body suffered severe harm.

Lian Shouxin felt troubled and didn’t respond to Old Master Lian’s remarks, instead lowering his head.

Old Master Lian was initially speaking happily, but seeing Lian Shouxin’s sudden change in expression, he was initially puzzled. However, with a second thought, Old Master Lian had some understanding. His face also slightly changed, feeling a bit regretful for inadvertently touching Lian Shouxin’s sore spot.

However, this event happened long ago, and Lian Shouxin never brought it up or complained. Moreover, this topic is really hard to avoid. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Old Master Lian glanced at Lady Zhou; she didn’t seem to notice the emotional shift between Lian Shouxin and Old Master Lian, acting as if nothing happened, and continued having Lian Yaya help wind white threads onto the board.

Old Master Lian silently shook his head, thinking that it’s pointless to complain after the fact. It’s just a pity that such a good atmosphere was ruined. But necessary words still have to be said.

After all, time waits for no one, and age will not spare anyone.

Old Master Lian looked down at his own protruding knuckles and then looked up at Lian Shouren sitting on the ground.

A man in his forties, hair nearly half white, with loose skin, and a slightly hunched back. Old Master Lian couldn’t help but feel a sorrow welling up inside, leaving a sour taste in his heart.

"Old Fourth, no matter what it is, it’s fate. What’s destined will happen, what’s not can’t be forced. I’ve only come to understand this in the past couple of years. You and your wife are still young, what are you afraid of? What is meant to be yours will come." Old Master Lian earnestly addressed Lian Shouxin, "One should be content. If the heavens take a little from you here, it might give you more from somewhere else. With Wu Lang being such an accomplished son, and Xiao Qi also bound to achieve great things, that’s more than enough for you."

"One good son is worth seven or eight." Old Master Lian continued.

The notion of fate is always a comforting idea in times of distress. People only seek such solace when they are in helpless situations. Otherwise, when things are normal, who doesn’t want things to be good or even better?

"Father, how have you and my mother been lately?" Lian Shouxin realized that dwelling on the issue was futile. He understood the meaning of Old Master Lian’s words but wasn’t ready to agree that he and Lady Zhang couldn’t have more children due to fate. So, he changed the topic.

"Your mother and I are doing well, eating and drinking as usual." Old Master Lian noted the change in topic, assuming Lian Shouxin had come around. "It’s just that, with age, one desires more people around them. It’s been ages since there’s been a happy event in this courtyard!"

As Old Master Lian spoke, he was observing Lian Shouxin’s expression.

Finally, Lian Shouxin understood that Old Master Lian’s intention was not just or merely to share happiness. There was another matter.

Happy event—what happy event could there be in the old house? Old Master Lian mentioned adding people, hinting at something. Lian Shouxin thought, surely it’s about arranging a marriage for someone. Among the people in the old house, talking about marriage now, it must be for Si Lang.

Though Lian Shouxin thought this, he did not say anything. He didn’t want to play the head of the old household.

"I couldn’t bring this up before." Old Master Lian said with a gentle, sorrowful, and favor-seeking tone, "But things are different now, thanks to Wu Lang being successful and raising the reputation of the Old Lian Family. Our household is different, unlike before with your elder brother and second brother’s matters..."