Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1544 - 785: Sentiment and Reason
Old Master Lian asked about the matter of establishing a school, and Lian Manman family didn’t hide anything, instead, they told everything honestly.
"Setting up a school, it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but only now are all the conditions right," Wu Lang said seriously to Old Master Lian in the end. "I’ve always thought about starting a school, it’s something our family, especially Xiao Qi and I, have longed for... When we were young, we wanted to study, but couldn’t. Later, when we left with nothing, we still couldn’t study at first. Thanks to Manman, our family worked hard, saved a little money, and the first thing we did was send Xiao Qi and me to the private school in town. That’s how we finally got to study."
When Wu Lang mentioned not being able to study in the past, the room suddenly became particularly quiet. Old Master Lian, Lian Shouren, and Lian Jizu all blushed and slowly lowered their heads.
"Now, not only can we study ourselves, but we also have the ability to help others. I thought, I want children like us, who want to study but don’t have the means, to be able to study," Wu Lang continued, seemingly not noticing the awkward looks on Old Master Lian and the others.
"Yes, yes, that’s right," Xiao Qi nodded repeatedly, then warmly said to Old Master Lian, "Grandpa, let me tell you, I’ve already decided. I want to use my pocket money to fund the school. So kids like I was can study."
"... Good, good child." Old Master Lian could no longer feign ignorance, but his words sounded somewhat perfunctory and uneasy.
"In the past..., it was my fault," after a pause, Old Master Lian sighed and said, "Back then, at home, it was just..."
How exactly it was, Old Master Lian couldn’t continue. Although Lian Shouxin was honest and straightforward, his silence didn’t mean he was unaware. And Wu Lang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi, these three children, were also very smart and knew the truth of the matter.
"Now, I also regret," Old Master Lian finally gave up his last bit of defense, lowered his head slightly, and slowly said, "Why was I so single-minded back then, blinded by just one narrow thought. I was foolish, almost delayed two good children. Fortunately, these two kids have great fortune, this... true gold fears no fire, those destined to succeed will eventually succeed."
"... Every day, when there’s nothing to do, I often think about this. I regret it so much it turns my insides green. Sometimes, I can’t sleep for half the night, sigh..." As Old Master Lian spoke, his eyes reddened. He slowly raised his head to look at Wu Lang and Xiao Qi.
"Wu Lang, Xiao Qi, do you two hate me?" Old Master Lian asked softly.
The paper-thin facade finally broke. Lian Manman secretly gave Old Master Lian a thumbs up. She couldn’t bear to see Old Master Lian admit his mistakes out of no choice, but this way of admitting was quite skillful.
Just as Lian Manman and the others understood Old Master Lian, Old Master Lian also understood people like Lian Shouxin well. Reaching this point, Lian Shouxin family would still come to see him, would still exchange pleasantries when they met, with all the courtesies and decorum, leaving Old Master Lian quite sure that Wu Lang and Xiao Qi wouldn’t say they hate him.
As long as they verbally promise not to hate him, much can be achieved.
"Grandpa, why do you ask that?" Wu Lang didn’t answer immediately, but instead asked back. "Why should we hate you? Raising children is always the responsibility of the parents. However, Grandpa, as the head of the family, you still have a significant influence on us."
"Oh?" Hearing Wu Lang say this, Old Master Lian couldn’t help but feel anxious.
"Grandpa is our role model. Isn’t there a saying that actions speak louder than words? There’s a principle, although Grandpa never explained it clearly, through your actions you’ve taught us already," Wu Lang continued.
"What is it?" Old Master Lian was a bit puzzled.
"Relying on heaven, earth, or parents is not as good as relying on yourself. One must be self-reliant. Moreover, even if parents raise children, there are things beyond their control, and that’s where one must rely on oneself," Wu Lang said, "We’ve never resented Grandpa, Grandma, or anyone in the old house. It’s because Grandpa already taught us this principle. Grandpa, Grandma, and everyone present, except my dad, are not responsible for raising and taking care of us."
"This..." Old Master Lian’s lips trembled. He wanted to refute Wu Lang’s words, but couldn’t find the right words to do so.
To refute Wu Lang’s words, he would first have to state that he, Lian Shouren, and Lian Shouyi were responsible for raising and taking care of Wu Lang and Xiao Qi, that they indeed owed responsibility to these two children.
