Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1440 - 734: Meeting the Bride-to-Be

Second watch, asking for pinks.

Back when Old Master Lian had a stroke and was bedridden for a while, he asked Lian Shouli to make him a cane. It was a whole branch as thick as a newborn’s arm, stripped of its bark, smoothed and polished, and then coated with a layer of varnish. It looked very simple, but it was extremely sturdy.

This cane, after Old Master Lian fully recovered, was placed in the corner of the outer room. When Lian Shouyi and his family members came in, they didn’t notice that the cane had been brought back inside; it was placed in the corner near the kang, well within Old Master Lian’s reach.

Old Master Lian first swung the cane in the air a few times, and seeing that although Lian Shouyi and his companions’ expressions had changed, they still showed no intention of leaving, Old Master Lian hardened his heart and struck Lian Shouyi’s back with the cane. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Let’s see if you still don’t leave, you disobedient and unfilial thing! If I beat you to death today, I’ll pay for it with my life afterward... or you can just kill me now!" Old Master Lian scowled, cursing while hitting him.

"Second brother, if you dare lay hands on our father, Old Fourth won’t spare you." Lian Shouren peeked out from behind Old Master Lian and said.

He had just washed up and changed into clean clothes, fearing that Lian Shouyi and his family would fly into a rage and beat him again. The physical pain was one thing; more importantly, he was worried it would affect the upcoming marriage meeting.

As Old Master Lian started to strike, Lady Zhou rushed in from the outer room upon hearing the commotion. Having experienced Old Master Lian being beaten before, Lady Zhou feared that he might suffer again this time. After all, he was old and frail, not as robust as the young ones.

"What are you doing, what are you doing, you really want to infuriate your father to death, is that what you want? Call Old Fourth, call Old Fourth," Lady Zhou said, striding behind Old Master Lian, waving her arms. "If you dare lay hands on your father again, Old Fourth will throw you all in prison!"

"...And we thought Old Fourth was the obedient one to you all..." Lian Shouyi muttered.

Though he said this, Lian Shouyi wasn’t really daring enough to fight Old Master Lian. With Old Master Lian unyielding, Lian Shouyi had to dodge while slowly retreating outside.

Lady He naturally hurried along with Lian Shouyi to retreat, and at this moment, Si Lang couldn’t do anything in secret with all eyes on him, so he just followed them out.

Once he had driven these three out, Old Master Lian was slightly out of breath. Although his body had aged significantly over the past six months, his foundation was still there, and he wasn’t completely unfit. The breathlessness was partly due to the mental stress and partly from anger.

Old Master Lian knew well about Lian Shouyi’s disposition. Although he was driven out now, it might not stay that way for long.

"Open the box and get the money." Old Master Lian, after a brief thought, decisively instructed Lady Zhou.

"At a time like this, what are you buying with money? The shops are all closed." Lady Zhou responded.

"Just do as I say, get those two Strings of Coins." Old Master Lian impatiently urged.

When it came to important family matters, including the use of Silver Coin, Lady Zhou had always listened to Old Master Lian. It can be said, Old Master Lian was the only one with control over the money in the old house. Lady Zhou never dared to interfere with Old Master Lian’s authority in this regard.

Unhappy as she was, Lady Zhou still listened to Old Master Lian and brought out two Strings of Coins. Old Master Lian weighed them in his hand and went out of the room to call Lian Shouyi and Si Lang.

Lian Shouyi and his family of three hadn’t returned to their room after leaving the Upper Room; they stood in the yard, a few figures in the dark night, looking quite intimidating at first glance.

"Here," Old Master Lian called Lian Shouyi and Si Lang over, handing each of them a String of Coins. "When will you two ever give me a moment’s peace! Stop causing trouble, stop making a fuss, and after this is over, I won’t treat you poorly. If you don’t hold up my face today, I won’t recognize you anymore. Tomorrow, you can pack up and leave."

"Go on, go back to your rooms, and behave. Don’t come out unless you’re called." Old Master Lian waved them off.

The concept of giving a slap and a sweet date, Old Master Lian was resolved to both discipline and comfort Lian Shouyi and his son, lest the marriage meeting later got disrupted.

"Dad, can’t you give a bit more? What’s this even enough for?" Lian Shouyi looked at the money in his hand and said with a sly smile.

"Get lost, keep pushing and I’ll break your legs!" Old Master Lian, having used his left hand to hand out the money, had not put down the cane in his right hand.