Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1433 - 730: Bustling and Lively (Part 2)

"I know what I’m doing, no need for you to worry. Go do whatever you have to do." Old Master Lian said with a stern face, not even glancing at Lian Shouyi.

Old Master Lian already had a clue about who had attacked him from behind, but he didn’t expose it. Lian Shouyi and his family settled down quietly. They didn’t leave as Old Master Lian had ordered, but they became more subdued, each finding a place to sit and stopped speaking randomly.

Once Old Master Lian had suppressed Lian Shouyi and his people, he continued discussing with the Woo Family Brothers, Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou.

The matter of the bride price could be negotiated, but first, he had to see the girl.

"Uncle, it’s several hundred miles away. How can we look at her?" Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou were reluctant. "We’ve got families in the village. What else would we do but deliver the money? The back-and-forth is a hassle and costs more."

"The two of us swear to heaven, you don’t need to stress over this, Uncle. We’ll deliver the bride price and bring the girl back for Elder Brother Shouren to marry. As for the banquet and such, it’s far away, and people there may not come. Isn’t it better to save on that?"

"It’s not that I don’t trust you. It’s just that marriage is a big deal, and this wife is supposed to spend a lifetime with your brother. If she’s not the right person, she can’t be brought into the house. I have learned my lesson." Old Master Lian sighed, likely thinking of Lady Gu. "Your brother ended up like this because he married an unvirtuous woman. This time, I must vet her carefully."

Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou firmly declined, but Old Master Lian insisted on seeing her.

"Uncle, the girl we saw years ago looked decent back then, but I’m not sure now... she probably still looks fine, just worried that Uncle and Brother Shouren have high standards. We have the viewpoint of farmers." Woo Ergou said with a smile.

"Appearance doesn’t matter that much." Old Master Lian waved a big hand, quelling all of Lian Shouren’s possible objections. "The key is her character; it must be good."

The girl was twenty years younger than Lian Shouren, so her looks being mediocre didn’t count as much of a flaw.

"Her character must be solid. When she marries in, she will certainly heed Uncle, Aunt, and Brother Shouren’s words." Woo Sangou agreed eagerly, "That girl is known to be straightforward and honest, they say."

"A bit too straightforward, too honest, not clever." Woo Ergou smacked his lips and continued, "Uncle, we have nothing to hide from you, the girl isn’t clever, and on that point, she’s not quite suited for our family circumstances."

"Take aunt, and Brother Shouren’s original two wives, plus his current stepwife, they are all exceptionally clever. This girl in that regard can’t compare, she’s far from it, just a plain and honest person." Woo Sangou added.

"Clever or not, as long as she’s not stupid, it’s fine." Old Master Lian remarked. Lian Shouren’s previous wives were increasingly clever, but too clever for their own good.

"Honesty and sincerity are the best qualities." Old Master Lian sighed.

"Definitely, definitely." Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou nodded repeatedly.

Because of the flow of conversation, no one noticed that the Woo brothers didn’t directly answer Old Master Lian’s statement about not being stupid.

Old Master Lian said he wanted to see the girl, but it’s so far. Letting Lian Shouren go alone made him uneasy, yet if he went along, with his current health, it seemed risky.

"Let them come here." Lady Zhou suggested.

Lady Zhou couldn’t leave the old residence, nor was she comfortable with Old Master Lian traveling that far. She thought of the easiest way, letting the girl come to the Lian Family.

This method of seeing each other wasn’t uncommon among tenant farmers. After all, the girl was marrying in, seeing the groom’s family first was more reliable than just the groom.

However, for convenience on their side, it would be trouble for the other party.

"So what was finally decided on this matter?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye.

"Our grandpa gave the Woo brothers One String of Coins." Lian Yeye explained the result after Old Master Lian and the Woo brothers discussed for a long time. "It was for travel expenses and the Woo brothers’ effort. The Woo brothers were to bring their family over to the old house for a look. If the meeting went well, there was no need to pick a date, the bride price would be handed over, and the marriage would happen that day."

"They’ve already taken One String of Coins and said they’d immediately go fetch the people. They also agreed that if everything worked out, they’d get thanked with three taels of silver, and they asked for two jars of wine and five pounds of meat as an extra." Lian Yeye continued, "That’s contingent on success. When leaving, they even borrowed a hundred catties of rice from grandpa, saying they’re out of food."

"It’s only been a few months, and they’re out of food? Nonsense." Lian Shouxin remarked.

"Grandpa didn’t give that much, just ten catties of rice, and said it wasn’t a loan, but a gift." Lian Yeye said, "Before they left, they even took a bottle of salt from the outer room."

Everyone who listened to the whole story felt a bit awkward, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

"The old master isn’t muddled, first sees the person, then talks about other things. The Woo family can’t deceive him for money either." Lady Zhang remarked.

"Isn’t a string of coins money, isn’t the rice money?" Lian Manman said, "Just these few days, how much has grandpa scattered around?"

Everyone fell silent.

"Yeye, did you hear Yaya’s mother say anything at your house about this matter, did they just leave it at that?" Lian Manman whispered to Lian Yeye.

"... seems like they let you handle it, trying to press them..." Lian Yeye whispered back.

Listening to Lian Yeye’s account, Lian Manman already guessed that it was likely someone from Lian Shouyi’s faction who had physically attacked Old Master Lian, hence they were now being coerced by him. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Yeye, when she comes to your place again, you just..." Lian Manman slightly raised her eyebrows, whispering instructions into Lian Yeye’s ear.

Here comes the second update of the day. End of the month pink support request. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)