Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1425 - 726: An Unexpected Matchmaker (Part 2)

Old Master Lian was almost knocked flat with fury.

"What kind of nonsense is that, talking about two or three of them? Is that the kind of family tradition we have?" Old Master Lian said angrily.

"Then wasn’t Yingzi originally my big brother’s concubine?" Lian Shouyi said with a grin.

Old Master Lian knew he couldn’t continue on this topic, so he could only swallow his anger with difficulty.

"Why are you so stubborn, do you think I would fool you? Just a few days delay, why is that not possible?" Old Master Lian said heartbrokenly.

"Then just let my big brother delay a few days," Lian Shouyi said without a care, "even if my big brother gets more wives, can he still give you grandsons? Si Lang gets a wife, and by next year, you’ll have a great-grandchild, in three years, you’ll have two."

Seeing that he couldn’t reach an agreement with Lian Shouyi and being hit where it hurt by Lian Shouyi’s words, Old Master Lian quickly waved to shoo Lian Shouyi and a few of his people out.

Lian Shouren had been sitting quietly on the floor all this time, and now he stood up and walked to Old Master Lian.

"Dad..." Lian Shouren said, somewhat hesitantly.

In recent days, there had been frequent quarrels in the family over whether it should be a wife for Lian Shouren or a wife for Si Lang. In Lian Shouyi and Lady He’s words, they often criticized Lian Shouren. Compared to the outspoken Lian Shouyi and Lady He, Lian Shouren rarely argued and mostly sat with his head down.

In Old Master Lian’s heart, his compassion for his eldest son increased a bit more. Compared to his rogue and unruly second son, his eldest son was a gentle scholar. Of course, he had to protect his eldest son.

"Ah, Dad knows everything in his heart. Go back and rest, don’t overthink it, or you’ll harm your health," Old Master Lian said gently. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Although Lian Shouren has a son and daughter-in-law, and even if Lian Jizu and Lady Chiang are extremely filial, when Lian Shouren really gets old, he will still need a wife by his side to take care of him properly.

Before he closes his eyes for good, he must find a wife for his eldest son so that he’s not lonely in this world, suffering in solitude. Once again, Old Master Lian decided firmly.

"What are you still sitting there for? Don’t forget to offer incense." With this thought, Old Master Lian turned his head and spoke to Lady Zhou, who was dozing on the kang.

"Do I need you to tell me? I was just about to offer incense." Lady Zhou, startled awake, immediately said, then put on her shoes and got off the kang, took a bundle of incense from a box on the cabinet, lit it, bowed twice before the small altar, and inserted the incense into the burner.

Old Master Lian glanced at Lady Zhou returning, let out a loud sigh.

"Just worried about the eldest’s matter? Look at you, not able to eat or sleep well. Don’t end up gone before finding a wife for the elder," Lady Zhou said, looking disapprovingly at Old Master Lian.

Old Master Lian automatically translated her words into genuine concern for him.

"It’s not just for the elder’s matter, unlike you, who never worry about anything!" Old Master Lian’s gaze drifted from the rising incense smoke on the altar to a distant place. "We’ve burned a lot of incense, but no grandson has come."

Old Master Lian lowered his head dejectedly.

Lady Zhou silently climbed back onto the kang, leaned against the window sill, eyes drooping, lost in thought.

"Old Three’s side, well, there’s not much hope. Old Fourth and his wife are in good health, with two sons and two daughters, such a sign of many sons and grandsons! Yet in these years, they haven’t had even a single boy, not even a girl born. Old Fourth is resentful because of this.... And Jizu and his wife, after losing Xiao Yue, there’s been no news.... Have we really done something so wicked?!"

In recent years, no male grandchildren had been born into the family, which had become a persistent worry for Old Master Lian. However, due to an unspeakable reason, he kept this worry buried deeply, only frequently reminding Lady Zhou to worship Buddha and offer incense.

"You blame me?" Lady Zhou suddenly shot up her eyes, turned her head, and glared at Old Master Lian. "Was it on purpose? What kind of situation was it in the family, could we afford to hire a doctor? She didn’t just have one or two; who knew she’d be so frail that time? Who hasn’t had bumps and setbacks, who hasn’t lost a child? Just him, making such a fuss, causing such turmoil?"

"I’m not afraid; I’m already half-buried in the ground. Let him come for me, and I’ll pay with my life!" Lady Zhou said fiercely, her eyes wide open.

Lady Zhou’s temperament was such that the more guilty and insecure she felt, the more aggressive she became in her attitude. Yet, this demeanor could hardly hide a trace of dread.

What outsiders didn’t know was that Lady Zhou now slept at night with a kitchen knife under her pillow for peace of mind.

"Look at you. What did I say to make you so dramatic?" Old Master Lian quickly said, now surrounded on all sides while trying to find a wife for Lian Shouren, he knew he had to placate Lady Zhou, not quarrel with her.

Lady Zhou, feeling guilty, fell silent after hearing Old Master Lian’s words.

Old Master Lian had been organizing for many days without success, so he made up his mind for Lady Zhou to take some silver coins from the cabinet, carry them, and visit several families known to be matchmakers with Lian Shouren.

Reluctant to risk the child, they couldn’t catch the wolf. Old Master Lian first left some silver coins, then promised a large reward, hoping this would help find a wife for Lian Shouren soon.

The families who received Old Master Lian’s silver coins hadn’t replied yet, but unexpectedly, someone else came knocking.

Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou, two brothers, came looking, saying they wanted to act as matchmakers for Lian Shouren.

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