Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1508 - 767: Quibbling (2)

It was only then that everyone noticed, Old Master Lian still had more than half a bowl of rice left, and the two white steamed buns remained untouched. While everyone else’s lips were greasy from eating, Old Master Lian’s lips were dry.

Lady Zhou swallowed the large piece of pork fat and translucent noodles into her mouth and turned to glance at Old Master Lian. He sat with his back to the window, presenting only his profile to everyone.

Lady Zhou took Lady He’s bowl, fiercely scooped a small half-bowl of mixed rice from the pot and handed it to Lady He, then took away Old Master Lian’s uneaten white rice and buns from the table and placed them beside her leg.

Old Master Lian leaving the table in the middle didn’t affect everyone’s appetite; the last large pot of rice and all the dishes on the table were eaten up. Lian Shouyi and Lady He still mumbled about not being full.

Lady Zhou looked at the bare bottom of her bowl, secretly glad she had saved half of the food on the side.

Lady He, Lady Chiang, Lian Yaya, and Lian Duoduo busied themselves with clearing the table and went outside to wash the dishes. Lian Shouren, Lian Shouyi, Lian Jizu, Si Lang, and Liulang all remained sitting on the kang, looking like they hadn’t had enough yet.

Old Master Lian hadn’t eaten much and sat there silently, clearly in a bad mood. Lady Zhou looked at him a couple of times and then turned her face away, not stepping forward to inquire.

"The banquet at the Old Wu family, it’s so grand, truly the wealthiest of landlords!" Lian Shouyi reminisced about the banquet while picking his teeth, "This feast rivals those of wealthy families in the city. I heard nearly a hundred tables were prepared, the expenses must have been astronomical."

"The gifts they received must have been substantial as well," Lian Jizu responded, "They haven’t held any events for years. They attend everyone else’s events, so they have wide connections."

"Heard they booked the entire restaurant, it was specially set up to host Old Fourth’s prestigious friends." Lian Shouyi tilted his head dreamily, "The restaurant’s banquet is probably even better than this."

Lian Jizu made no response.

"Jizu, didn’t you say you were going to the banquet with your wife today? Why didn’t you go? If you did, you might have had a seat at the restaurant’s banquet," Lian Shouyi squinted at Lian Jizu with bad intentions, "We brothers, unloved by grandmother, ignored by uncles, have no place anywhere, can’t stand out. In this family, it’s just you and your wife, you should have gone."

Lian Jizu and Lady Chiang naturally wanted to go; being treated as new relatives at the banquet is prestigious and would be a chance to get closer with Lian Shouxin’s group and make a name in the local area—this was important.

However, it wasn’t up to them. Though they wanted to go, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang initially said they should, but unfortunately, Lian Shouxin later changed his mind, asked them to take good care of Old Master Lian at home, and didn’t let them go.

And Old Master Lian was originally supposed to attend and take the seat of honor.

Lian Jizu looked a bit disheartened, glancing at Old Master Lian unconsciously. Everyone in the room knew why Old Master Lian couldn’t eat or speak, but Lian Shouyi insisted on stirring the pot.

"Say a little less," Lian Shouren, who had been silent, softly said.

"Dad, not to say anything, this matter you should’ve gone to, being sick doesn’t matter, not like you can’t walk or move, even if you couldn’t, I’d carry you there to take your seat," Lian Shouyi seemed not to hear Lian Shouren, directly addressing Old Master Lian, "Still should sit at the front. We all should’ve gone, even causing a scene today would be justified. Our seniority stands firm; today they all should coax us."

No one spoke, Old Master Lian seemed lost in his thoughts, not saying a word. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Lian Shouyi got more enthusiastic.

"Old Fourth, he’s making less of us day by day." Lian Shouyi, sitting cross-legged and shaking his leg, spoke brashly, "He’s showing off. Afraid we’ll embarrass him. For such a big event, not putting us at the forefront, not letting us attend, just sending this table over to dismiss us."

"Forget about me, they’ve never acknowledged me. But my big brother, and Jizu, they are the first son and grandson of the Old Lian Family, shouldn’t they be shown respect like me? He should have put my big brother and Jizu at the forefront."

"Don’t mention me," Lian Shouren muttered with his head down.

"Old Fourth, this kid, grew a fat courage. Long since ignored my big brother and Jizu, now has even taken our father down. He’s out of control, trampling even his own father underfoot. Dad, you shouldn’t endure this, you should find a way, regardless of Old Fourth’s power, you’d make him fear..."

Old Master Lian still didn’t say a word.

"Not even a drop of liquor sent with the meal. No, when they come later, I have to ask them for some. If they don’t give it, I’ll ask directly. Old Fourth becomes an official and disrespects us, just what kind of family is Old Wu, looking down on us too!" Lian Shouyi grew increasingly bold, waving his arms as if ready for a big confrontation.

Whenever holding an event, the greatest fear is someone causing trouble. If someone did, to avoid making a mess and ruining the joy, the host family would usually make some concessions.

At this moment, the main door sounded, someone came in and greeted Lady He and Lady Chiang in the yard. It was a person sent from the Wu Family to collect the utensils.

Lian Shouyi was all eager.

"You be quiet!" Old Master Lian suddenly seemed to wake, angrily said, "Without even drinking horse urine, you’re acting drunk!"

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