Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1456 - 741: Inviting Intermediaries
Second watch, seeking pink votes.
Old Master Lian decided to bring in someone to mediate, first he had to decide whom to invite, then he needed to invite those people to the house. Of course, when inviting people to discuss matters, a banquet was a must. Old Master Lian busily instructed Lady Zhou to take money to buy meat, buy wine, buy vegetables, and prepare to organize a banquet.
"...at least two tables, the food has to be substantial. It might not be settled in half a day, better prepare for two meals." Old Master Lian instructed Lady Zhou in detail.
"The money is in that room, how am I supposed to take it?" Lady Zhou said. It wasn’t that she couldn’t take out the money in front of outsiders, she was just afraid that Zhou Daniu would cause a scene again.
"Old Second and his family are in that room, they wouldn’t let anything happen to you." Despite saying this, Old Master Lian still waved to Jizu, "Jizu, go accompany your grandmother."
"Bring the money box over, don’t let them see how much is inside." Finally, Old Master Lian reminded Lady Zhou once more.
"Like I need you to tell me." Lady Zhou rolled her eyes at Old Master Lian, stepped down with her small feet, and, supported by Lian Jizu, headed to the east room.
The matters of the banquet were entrusted to Lady Zhou. Old Master Lian, in his mind, had also planned whom to invite to settle this matter. The remaining issue was who would go and invite these people.
This was yet another difficulty. At present, from the old residence, the only one who could confidently go out and command some respect from the villagers was himself. Yet, some people on his list might not even respect him.
But, with the matter at hand, Old Master Lian had no other choice but to brace himself and give it a try. Feeling distressed, Old Master Lian lifted his head to glance at Lian Shouren, who was sitting against the wall with a defeated look, and felt even more pained, so he quickly diverted his gaze.
Old Master Lian’s gaze naturally fell on Lian Shouli. Running back and forth, even if there was no merit, there was hard work, yet unreasonably scolded by Lady Zhou. However, he didn’t just leave in a huff.
"Old Three, Old Three is still the most honest one." Thought Old Master Lian to himself, recalling an old saying. The old saying was about foolish sons who would tend to their parents. Old Master Lian used to disregard this saying, but now he suddenly realized there was some truth to it.
A foolish son wouldn’t fly away when grown, wouldn’t defy authority, wouldn’t have hidden thoughts separating them from their parents; no matter how much beaten or scolded, he wouldn’t leave.
"Old Three, we need to invite some people for this issue. In this family now, apart from me, you’re the only one presentable. Help your father run this errand and invite these people for me." Old Master Lian then gave Lian Shouli a few names.
"Father, these people, I, I’m afraid I won’t be able to invite them?" Lian Shouli first perked up, then slumped again. The few people Old Master Lian mentioned were not ones he usually interacted with. Moreover, they were well-known figures nearby, busy people whom ordinary folks couldn’t easily approach.
"Father, their threshold is really high." Lian Shouli added.
"No matter how high the threshold, can it be..." Old Master Lian paused halfway through his sentence. "Old Three, let me tell you something. In our family... we share the same surname. You haven’t been living separately for long, but indeed you’ve managed to get things going. Now outside, when people talk about you, they all give a thumbs up."
"Although you are not as wealthy as Old Fourth’s family, nor have their influence, outside when people see you, they respect you. It’s not because you are associated with Old Fourth’s family, it’s because of your character and skills."
As Old Master Lian spoke, he assessed Lian Shouli, his tone quite earnest.
"When you visit these families, they will surely treat you with high regard. Old Three, you see, now in our family, there’s almost no one left useful. This matter, your father is counting on you."
Old Master Lian stood up, walked over to Lian Shouli, and patted his shoulder.
"Father, then, then I will give it a try." Whether due to excitement or perhaps nervousness, Lian Shouli’s face turned a bit red.
In essence, Lian Shouli was not fond of social interactions, and this kind of task was neither to his liking nor his forte. However, for Old Master Lian, he was willing to do it, albeit reluctantly.
"Good child." Old Master Lian was very gratified, "True friendship reveals itself in adversity; when issues arise, you realize who’s the most reliable. Old Three, hurry now, while they’re still home. I’ll sort things out here, I have to leave too."
