Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1483 - 755: Admonition

"What else did the old lady say?" Lady Zhang asked eagerly.

"She probably didn’t say anything nice," Lian Manman replied. "Mom, I think you shouldn’t ask, or else you’ll just get upset knowing."

"I won’t be upset," Lady Zhang said. "I know the kind of person she is and the kind of things she says. It’s been so many years, is there anything I can’t guess? Yeye, tell me what you heard, I’ll just listen for fun."

Lian Manman glanced at Lady Zhang, knowing she was telling the truth. Although hearing what harsh things Lady Zhou said might unsettle Lady Zhang, that discomfort would quickly dissipate. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Not only Lady Zhang, but everyone in the Lian Manman family had learned not to get angry with the people from the old house.

"What did Grandma say?" Lian Manman nudged Lian Yeye to speak.

"She... she said... Fourth Aunt only married Fourth Uncle out of desperation. Said at the time of the engagement, Fourth Aunt’s family saw that Fourth Uncle would be successful in the future," Lian Yeye had to reply.

After Lian Yeye finished, Lady Zhang laughed.

Everyone else found it amusing too and laughed along.

"Her words don’t make me angry at all," Lady Zhang said. "She says I became a Lady of Respect because of my children’s father. But what’s wrong with that? Is there any family that isn’t like this? My children’s father is successful, and I share in the fortune; that’s my blessing. And she knows it too, my children’s father got this position largely because of Wu Lang and the others. Otherwise, why did Wu Lang go to the capital instead of my children’s father?"

"She knows it in her heart but insists on saying it askew, probably because Wu Lang is my son. She’s just trying to claim credit for herself... talking about things from the time of the engagement, it’s amusing, let her say whatever she likes."

"No matter how she talks, it doesn’t change anything. Everyone has eyes; right and wrong aren’t decided by her."

"Exactly," everyone in the room nodded in agreement.

Lady Zhao looked at Lady Zhang with a face full of admiration. Her feelings weren’t entirely about admiring Lady Zhang’s fortune, which she felt she couldn’t envy. She admired more how Lady Zhang was so clear and lucid when dealing with Lady Zhou, understanding that Lady Zhang was completely free from Lady Zhou’s influence.

Still, having sons gives one confidence, especially when the sons are so successful. Daughters are after all quite different. Thinking of this, Lady Zhao glanced at Lian Yeye, her expression somewhat melancholy.

"By the way, my father, he probably wants to tell my Fourth Uncle to go to the old house early to visit the Old Master and the old lady," Lian Yeye suddenly remembered and said to Lian Manman, "Last night, when my father brought us over, he had this in mind."

"My mother and I both told my father that there’s no need for us to say anything, Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt definitely have plans. It’s not like if we don’t say it, Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt won’t go to the old house. Normally, the things sent to the old house aren’t sent just because we said so."

"My father’s just like that, can’t express things well. It’s only with Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt that they don’t mind it," Lian Yeye said rather embarrassed.

"We all know Third Brother’s temperament," Lady Zhang said. "Understanding each other allows for tolerance. Last night, there were too many affairs, we couldn’t leave. Later it became dark, and in pitch blackness, we didn’t go to the old house. Planning to go today, so as not to disturb the old couple’s sleep."

"Actually, it’s because our days have turned out like this. If it were the usual tenant farmers’ families, there wouldn’t be any of this. The old house wouldn’t have these talks either," Lady Zhang added after a pause.

In general, tenant farmers’ families focus on survival first. After separating the family, father and son are completely independent families. Besides helping each other when needed, ordinarily they just focus on their own lives. There’s no extra fuss for sentiment, concern, or visits. These things are considered superfluous in farmers’ eyes.

"That’s the truth," Lady Zhao nodded. "You’ve done well enough; everyone knows within several villages, and there’s no one who doesn’t praise. When it comes to you and the Old Master and old lady, no one really finds fault."

"Even so, it’s hard to be satisfied," Lady Zhang sighed lightly. "Anyway, we’re just true to our conscience. That’s all I ask for."

As the group spoke in the room, upfront Lian Shouxin sent someone over with a message, asking if Lady Zhang and the others wanted to go to the old house together.