Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1525 - 776: Before Others, Behind Closed Doors
Lian Manman and the group were about to leave, and seeing that he couldn’t persuade them to stay, Old Master Lian immediately got off the kang, wanting to personally send them off.
"Dad, please don’t get down. It’s too cold outside today." As everyone else had already left, Lian Shouxin quickly stopped Old Master Lian.
"Yes, Grandpa." Wu Lang also stayed behind, smiling as he advised Old Master Lian, "We’re all the younger generation, it’s unreasonable to have you see us off. We’re family, there’s no need for such formalities. It’s most important for you to rest well and recover your health."
With Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang stopping Old Master Lian, and Lian Shouli and Erlang also chiming in, meanwhile, Wu Jiaxing, Lian Zhizhi, Lian Manman, Xiao Qi, and Lian Yeye had already left the Upper Room. Seeing this situation, Old Master Lian realized he couldn’t personally see them out, so he could only sigh and call over Lian Shouren, Lian Jizu, and Lady Chiang.
"See off your third uncle, fourth uncle, and your younger brothers and sisters, especially Jiaxing. I truly cherish that child, Jiaxing."
Lian Shouren, Lian Jizu, and Lady Chiang all nodded in agreement, and only then did everyone come out from the door together.
Before they even reached the main gate, it was pushed open from outside, and in came Lian Shouyi and Lady He, rushing in. Behind them was Si Lang. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
"Oh my, did we come back late or something?" Lady He stopped immediately upon seeing Lian Shouxin’s group, slapped her thigh, and said in a seemingly regretful tone.
"They’ve been here most of the day, why not stay a bit longer." Lian Shouyi grinned and said.
Si Lang and Liu Lang followed behind Lian Shouyi and Lady He, not saying a word.
"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, did you just return from visiting?" Wu Jiaxing greeted Lian Shouyi and his wife with a smile.
Due to the relationship between Lady Zhou and Lady Da Zhou, the Wu Family and Lian Family were related. Now that Wu Jiaxing and Lian Zhizhi were married, their terms of address for Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou had changed, and naturally, the way they addressed Lian Shouren, Lian Shouyi, and Lian Shouli had changed too. However, the new terms of address were still the same as before, as within farmstead families, they usually omitted the generational and cousin-ranking names when addressing one another.
Wu Jiaxing, having followed his dad Wu Yugui as a broker, was skilled in social interactions. Whether speaking with Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou earlier or now greeting Lian Shouyi and Lady He, he was always smiling and maintained a warm and natural attitude.
"Yes, indeed." Lady He seemed particularly cordial with Wu Jiaxing, answering before Lian Shouyi, "When we heard you were here, we hurried back right away. We must offer a bow to the new son-in-law as well."
After finishing, Lady He laughed joyfully.
"Why is there such a strong smell of alcohol?" Lian Manman suddenly said, "Who drank during the day and started acting drunk and talking nonsense."
"There is indeed an alcohol smell." Wu Jiaxing laughed and said.
Wu Lang, Lian Yeye, and Xiao Qi all nodded, and Lian Yeye and Xiao Qi even deliberately sniffed in Lady He’s direction and then made a face of disdain.
"What alcohol smell? How come I didn’t smell it?" Lady He sniffed, naturally unable to smell any alcohol. Seeing that a few people were hinting she drank, she defended herself, "I didn’t drink. I don’t care for that stuff, and besides, I have no money."
Lady He wasn’t clever, and she fell right into Lian Manman’s trap.
"None of us said it was you who drank." Lian Manman said with a smile.
Lian Yeye and Xiao Qi both burst into laughter.
"It’s cold outside, let’s not continue the conversation here." Lian Shouxin said, "Hurry inside, Old Master and Grandma are waiting for you... Jiaxing and Zhizhi have other places to visit."
Hearing Lian Shouxin say so, Lian Shouyi and Si Lang quickly exchanged a glance. What Lady He said earlier was correct; they were chatting leisurely on someone else’s warm kang when they heard that Lian Shouxin’s family, along with the newlyweds Wu Jiaxing and Lian Zhizhi, came to the old house. Although Lian Shouyi, Lady He, and Si Lang weren’t together, they all got up simultaneously and rushed home.
The Wu Family was wealthy, and Lian Zhizhi had a generous dowry. It was natural for them, on their first visit to the old house after marriage, to bring gifts. Even if the Wu Family was stingy and gave nothing to the couple, Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou’s share was assured. The three were worried that Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou might hide the gifts or had already distributed them to Lian Shouren’s branch, so they hurried home as fast as possible, hoping to get a share.
