Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1446 - 736: A Twist of Fate
Second watch, seeking pink.
The Woo Family’s conditions are so poor, it’s indeed not very suitable to have Zhou Daniu stay. But is it appropriate to have her stay overnight at the Lian Family Old Mansion?
Old Master Lian didn’t answer immediately.
Speaking of which, the old mansion has many rooms, so accommodating Zhou Daniu is not a problem. The girl has come from afar, letting her stay comfortably is only natural. Moreover, having her stay in the room with the old couple would not cause any gossip outside.
However, all these premises assume that they genuinely fancy Zhou Daniu and the marriage proposal is certain to succeed, but the fact is obviously not so. Whether it’s him and Lady Zhou or Lian Shouren, none are truly fond of this match. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
This matter must be deliberated after everyone leaves, so he can properly persuade Lian Shouren later.
The eager urgency of the Zhou Family also made Old Master Lian slightly wary.
Because of these thoughts, Old Master Lian did not want to agree to let Zhou Daniu stay.
"It’s not that I won’t keep Daniu; it’s just that these days, I’m not feeling well, tossing and turning at night, I might disturb the child’s sleep. Coming all the way here and not resting well wouldn’t do." Old Master Lian’s excuse rolled off his tongue naturally and smoothly. "How about this, if you can’t accommodate her there, let Jizu’s wife find a lodging for Daniu."
In farmsteads, sometimes when organizing events or dealing with other matters, if guests come and there’s no room at home, arrangements are made for some guests to stay with familiar and close households. This is known as finding a lodging or borrowing a stay. And when they talk about storing overnight, it’s not about storing things for a night, but refers to staying overnight.
"Uncle, isn’t the west room empty?" Woo Ergou said, "Why find lodging elsewhere, staying in that west room would be fine."
"That west room hasn’t been lived in, the kang is unusable, and there’s a coffin placed there, it’s really not suitable for living. Better to find lodging, it’s not far, just among these nearby houses." Old Master Lian replied.
Old Master Lian’s words were watertight, leaving Woo Family Brothers and the Wife of Woo Ergou without room to insist.
"Forget it then, it’s quite troublesome. Let Daniu come back with me, at least we can squeeze in for a night." The Wife of Woo Ergou suggested.
Lady Chiang first went out to open the front door, and Old Master Lian along with Lian Shouren personally escorted the Zhou family father and daughter and the Woo Family trio outside.
Upon exiting, Old Master Zhou and the Wife of Woo Ergou positioned themselves on either side of Zhou Daniu, walking briskly. Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou lagged behind, exchanging sparse conversation with Old Master Lian and Lian Shouren.
"Uncle, no need to see us off, we’ll be on our way quickly, and you and Elder Brother Shouren hurry back to rest. I’ll come over early tomorrow." Woo Ergou suggested, urging Old Master Lian back inside to avoid sending them off.
Amidst the back-and-forth, Zhou Daniu suddenly let out a shrill cry as they reached the middle of the courtyard, then crouched down holding her forehead.
"Killed me!" Zhou Daniu’s thick, straightforward voice tinged with tears.
Old Master Zhou and the Wife of Woo Ergou both rushed forward to support Zhou Daniu, while Old Master Lian and the others quickly hurried over upon hearing the commotion.
"What’s going on, what’s happened?" everyone asked in a tumult of voices.
"...It seemed to be a young boy, he hit Daniu with a stone and then ran off over the wall." The Wife of Woo Ergou, being closest to Zhou Daniu, saw more clearly than the others.
Woo Ergou, Woo Sangou, and the Wife of Woo Ergou continuously cursed the boy who hit Zhou Daniu, while Old Master Lian’s face turned grim, remaining silent throughout.
After a while, Old Master Lian sensed something was amiss.
"Killed me, killed me!" Zhou Daniu crouched on the ground, clutching her head, her body almost curled into a ball, ignoring everyone around her. She wouldn’t get up, and even when Old Master Zhou and the Wife of Woo Ergou tried to pull her up, she pushed them away.
"Dad." Lian Shouren called softly, discreetly tugging at Old Master Lian’s sleeve.
The father and son exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit suspicious.
"What, what to do now, whose brat has no morals, hitting Daniu, isn’t she dazed?" Woo Ergou seemed to cry out in a plaintive tone.
It’s unclear who attacked, but since the incident occurred in the courtyard of the old mansion, they couldn’t completely absolve themselves of responsibility. Old Master Lian looked grim, though he maintained composure.
It was merely a stone blow, Old Master Lian believed Zhou Daniu wouldn’t be severely injured. Thus, it would only cost a few coins for treating the injury and medicine.
