Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1586 - 808: The Play and Wine
Tomorrow, Lian Manman’s family is hosting a gathering and has invited neighbors from near and far to join in the festivities.
"That’s nice," Lian Shouxin said. "I stepped on it, and it’s quite sturdy."
"It’s really not bad," Wu Lang added.
"Sister, I just went outside again, and some people are already going to reserve their seats," Xiao Qi said with a smile.
The stage was initially set up by the troupe they hired, along with carpenters invited by the Lian Family and their long-term workers. Family members and villagers also came to help. Additionally, since it’s cold in winter, a tent was set up in front of the stage to shield the audience from the chilly wind.
The news that Lian’s Family is setting up a stage and inviting everyone to watch the performance has already spread. For farmstead families, having leisure time during the New Year is rare, and there isn’t much entertainment throughout the year, so watching a play a few times in a lifetime is a big deal. Thus, when people heard that they could watch a free play right at their doorstep, the response was enthusiastic.
People are reserving seats now because they’re afraid that they won’t find a good spot or even a place to sit when they come tomorrow due to the large crowd.
Farmstead families have simple and honest customs. Reserving seats might mean carrying a long bench or bringing a few small stools and placing them there without needing someone to keep watch. People who come later will see those seats and know that those spots are already taken, so they’ll look for another place.
"There will definitely be a lot of people tomorrow," Lady Zhang said with a hint of excitement on her face. "The troupe we hired this time is the most popular around Jinyang County. I heard that Xiao Hongyu, who is a disciple of Hong Yu, sings particularly well. Your grandmother used to tell me how much she loved hearing Hong Yu’s performances. I wonder if Xiao Hongyu sings as well as her master."
Tomorrow, Lian Manman’s family is hosting a gathering and a play, and naturally, they have to take care of relatives. Therefore, they have already sent a message to the Zhang Family, inviting them to come. Lady Li loves to watch plays, and Wu Lang specially invited the troupe where Xiao Hongyu performs, partly because of Lady Li’s interest.
Lian Shouxin, hearing this from Lady Zhang, also showed joy on his face but soon wore a slightly troubled expression.
"Well... Tomorrow, should we invite Old Master Lian?" Lian Shouxin discussed with Lady Zhang and the children.
"Tomorrow we’re inviting guests from outside; whether my grandfather comes or not doesn’t really matter. Many families do this. When we invite too many guests, we can’t arrange everything in one day, so the family’s feast and the feast for outside guests are separated. Some families even invite external guests in several batches on different days," Lian Manman said matter-of-factly.
"But tomorrow we’re also having a play, and it’s such a rare event... not just all year round, but even in several years around here..." Lian Shouxin said again.
Lian Shouxin’s intention is clear. They invited a troupe and acrobatic performers tomorrow and invited people from neighboring villages to watch. If they don’t invite Old Master Lian or let him mingle with other neighbors, it doesn’t seem quite appropriate.
Lian Shouxin had the idea of inviting Old Master Lian to attend the banquet and watch the play for a long time, he just hadn’t mentioned it to Lady Zhang and the children. The reason was that it related to the matter of Lian Zhizhi. Since that didn’t happen long ago, Lian Shouxin knew that bringing it up would upset Lady Zhang and the children.
But once it’s out there, what can you do? Regardless of how things are at the old house, their words and actions must stand up to scrutiny.
Lian Manman and Wu Lang exchanged a glance.
"Invite him, don’t invite anyone else from the old house, but we should invite my grandfather," Lian Manman and Wu Lang said.
"Of course, why invite others? Just invite your grandfather," Lian Shouxin said happily. The children are open-minded, understanding, kind-hearted, and respectful to elders, which is Lian Shouxin’s pride and one of the main reasons for his contentment in life.
"My grandfather may not agree to come to the banquet," Lian Manman said, eyes flickering.
Lian Shouxin’s expression darkened.
"That’s true," Lian Shouxin nodded.
Old Master Lian has already said that now he is old and will not attend banquets in the future.
Tomorrow, the Lian Family is inviting notable figures from Jinyang County, and Old Master Lian has recently done several things that aren’t quite respectable. The old house has one issue after another, and mentioning any one is somewhat embarrassing. When it’s just family, it might be okay, but tomorrow is different. Old Master Lian cares about his reputation, and if he comes tomorrow, he won’t feel comfortable sitting at the same table with anyone.
