Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1669 - 852: Treasure-like Flowers

Lady Zhou originally didn’t think much of Lian Yeye. After the family separation, the two of them had a direct confrontation, which naturally made Lady Zhou dislike Lian Yeye even more. However, Lian Yeye didn’t stop visiting the old house because of this. On the contrary, Lian Yeye appeared frequently at the old house, right in front of Lady Zhou.

But Lian Yeye didn’t come to be scolded or abused by Lady Zhou. She made it clear that she was there to gather information and act as a spy for her own family, for Lian Manman’s family. If nothing was happening at the old house, Lian Yeye would visit less. But once there was something going on, Lian Yeye would almost always be present.

And when there was something happening at the old house, eight or nine times out of ten, it wasn’t anything glorious or festive. At such times, Lian Yeye wouldn’t care about Lady Zhou’s annoyed looks and would busy herself observing the situation as if no one else was around.

To Lady Zhou, it seemed Lian Yeye was there just to watch her make a fool of herself. Moreover, Lian Yeye would vividly recount the events to Lady Zhang and Lady Zhao. Lady Zhou, of course, was deeply resentful of this. She would always try to drive Lian Yeye away, but Lian Yeye paid no mind; she came and went as she pleased.

It can be said that Lian Yeye’s actions left Lady Zhou with a feeling of suppressed frustration, unable to vent or swallow it down, tormenting her neither up nor down.

Because of this, Lady Zhou often cursed Lian Yeye behind her back, even calling her tough as nails. Lady Zhou also complained to Lian Shouli, urging him to "properly discipline" Lian Yeye. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Lian Shouli, who listened to Lady Zhou, reprimanded Lian Yeye in private. Lian Yeye always agreed nicely on the surface, but the next time something happened at the old house, she’d appear undeterred by rain or storm.

Lian Shouli found himself at a loss. He couldn’t bring himself to hit or scold Lian Yeye as Lady Zhou suggested. After all, she was his only daughter, loyal and filial to him. Moreover, as Lian Yeye grew older, it was unbecoming for a father to resort to physical or verbal abuse.

If Lian Shouli were to act against Lian Yeye, Lian Manman wouldn’t stand by idly either. Lian Shouxin had frequently reminded Lian Shouli, at the urging of Lian Manman and Lady Zhang, to be kinder to Lian Yeye.

So, Lian Yeye continued this silent resistance, aggravating Lady Zhou, who fumed to no avail, utterly helpless against her.

Whenever this situation was mentioned, Lian Yeye couldn’t help but laugh, feeling quite satisfied.

Lian Manman also found the whole matter quite amusing.

Soon after Lian Yeye left, Shang Baorong came. These days, Shang Baorong visited often, spending some time in the courtyard with young wives and girls from nearby villages, working together. Each time she came, she’d also visit Lady Zhang’s room, chatting with Lady Zhang, Lady Wu Wang, Lady Zhao, and Lian Zhizhi.

When Shang Baorong arrived, Lady Zhang was delighted and quickly invited her to sit on the kang.

Shang Baorong loved dressing up, her jet-black hair braided into two large plaits coiled on her head, adorned with two hairpins and a red velvet flower. She wore a pink narrow-edged jacket and a silver-red flowered skirt. While climbing onto the kang, she accidentally revealed embroidered red shoes with a mandarin duck pattern.

Thanks to Shang Baorong, Lian Manman witnessed what truly refined Three-inch Golden Lotus looked like for the first time.

Among the women in the room, all of whom were close relatives, the conversation flowed without restraint. Shang Baorong’s small feet and beautiful embroidered shoes amazed Lian Manman and earned unanimous praise from Lady Zhang, Lady Zhao, and Lady Wu Wang.

Among the women Lian Manman knew with bound feet, Shang Baorong’s were the smallest and most beautiful. Even the universally acknowledged beauty, Lady Chiang, fell short compared to Shang Baorong. Naturally, Lady Zhou’s feet were also small and elegant, but she was old. She could only wear plain shoes, unlike the bright patterns that adorned the shoes of young girls.

As everyone chatted, they asked Shang Baorong about it and learned she started binding her feet at the age of three. Since she began early, the process was gradual, not as extreme as when Lian Yaya bound hers. Thanks to her early start and Younger Lady Zhou’s dedication, Shang Baorong’s feet were exceptionally "fine."

Lian Yaya’s feet were considered small too, but she started "midway," which, in the strict "small foot aesthetic," didn’t measure up and couldn’t compare to Shang Baorong’s.