Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 860 - 438 Filial Son_2
No, it’s definitely not the same. Lian Xiuxiu is Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou’s own daughter, while she, Lian Manman, is just a granddaughter from the next generation, and moreover, one born to Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang, a couple who isn’t given much regard.
When she grows up, gets married, and has her own children, she must protect her children firmly, not letting anyone bully them under any pretext. This is the most fundamental responsibility of a woman as a mother.
Lian Manman lowered her head, making a silent pledge to herself.
Grown up, getting married, but to whom? Thinking about this, the images of several people flashed through Lian Manman’s mind, leaving her momentarily dazed.
She was still young now, it was far too early to think about this matter, Lian Manman let out a small sigh.
"Eldest, you’re saying you didn’t know about this? You think I’m senile, you good-for-nothing." Old Master Lian finally lost his temper and cursed after hearing Lian Shouren’s explanation.
"Father, I’m telling the truth... With my endless strenuous duties, my mind isn’t at rest, I’ve been negligent..." No matter how Old Master Lian questioned him, Lian Shouren just clenched his teeth, insisting he didn’t know beforehand, only finding out when Lian Xiuxiu was at the wedding ceremony, and since he worried about the safety of the family and that the matter was already done, he endured and didn’t react.
He didn’t tell Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou afterward, also out of his filial piety, fearing that Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou would be anxious and angry.
"Dad, Mom, it’s like this now, it’s too late to say anything." Lian Shouyi interjected at this point, "Xiuxiu is already married, can we still get her back? I think that Third Old Master Zheng is quite a decent person, and he treats Xiuxiu exceptionally well. Looking at Xiuxiu’s attire today, if it were another family, another person, perhaps she wouldn’t even have one-tenth of what she has."
"That’s right, now that things have come to this, we might as well find a way to let Xiuxiu take more silver from that old man before he dies..." Lady He had been listening for a while and added her own opinion.
"Shut your stinking mouth." Lady Zhou pointed at Lady He and yelled furiously.
Lady He pouted her lips, feeling somewhat wronged. She was doing this for Xiuxiu’s own good, marrying an old man, and a rich one at that, wasn’t it most practical to take as much money as possible?
Right, Lian Xiuxiu should gather more silver coins, so when the Old Master Zheng’s family head passes away, they can bring Lian Xiuxiu back. Of course, the old mistress of the Zheng family wouldn’t remarry, but it should be no problem to adopt a son to provide for her in her old age.
"Xiuxiu, don’t cry anymore. You have nothing to fear, even if the Old Master Zheng’s family head is gone, with your brother and me, as well as your several older nephews, you needn’t be afraid of anything. Let your nephews provide for you in your old age," Lady He said generously.
By that time, Lian Xiuxiu would have collected the silver coins, and she would help in spending it too.
Lady He was feeling quite pleased with herself, unable to stop her mouth from grinning.
Lady Zhou, hearing this, frowned deeply, and slapped Lady He in the face with a smack.
"You crow’s mouth, you curse Xiuxiu. Scheming for Xiuxiu, you think you have a share in it? You home-wrecking woman, why doesn’t lightning from the sky strike you dead..." Lady Zhou’s face turned livid as she scolded Lady He.
"If you can’t speak properly, then just shut up, no one is selling you as a mute." Lian Shouyi quickly stood up and pushed Lady He out, "What are you still standing there for, hurry up and get a basin of water, take care of washing our mother’s and sister’s face and such."
Lian Shouyi pushed Lady He aside and signaled her to hurry out with his eyes.
Lady He covering her face, walked out feeling aggrieved.
"Look at the kind of good daughters-in-law you two have married," Lady Zhou continued crying and cursing, "They must be our family’s enemies, can’t wait to immediately push us two old folks to our deaths, to kill off Xiuxiu."
"Mom, stop crying, I’ll definitely take care of her later," said Lian Shouyi.
"Mom, it’s already like this. The man is older, but he knows how to cherish. They are quite a good family, and Xiuxiu’s living there with gold and silver, enjoying delicacies, and is served attentively. The Zheng family, you know what kind of family they are, the previous two main wives were daughters from a family of high-ranking officials. If not because my elder brother is the County Magistrate and Brother Mingsheng wanted to remarry, Xiuxiu wouldn’t have had this chance," Lian Shouyi continued to persuade.
Lady Zhou then threw the broomhandle knot at Lian Shouyi’s face.
"Our Xiuxiu is highly regarded in their family. In their home, she will be... below only one person, above tens of thousands..." Lian Shouyi continued to say.
Lian Shouyi had also studied and recognized characters, but he was lazy and didn’t like to read, and had wasted his years of learning. These days, after dealing with officialdom figures alongside Lian Shouren, his way of speaking became a mix of literate and colloquial. Only, his usage of sophisticated language was all over the place, making people both laugh and cry.
"Just put it this way, the whole Old Zheng Family, regardless of age, have to live under Xiuxiu’s favor. Better than marrying a child, having to set rules for him, bowing and kneeling to everyone. With Xiuxiu’s temperament, she couldn’t live that kind of life, right?"
"Third Master Zheng has said that the first two wives left chests upon chests of dowries, and he personally decided to give all that to Xiuxiu for her personal savings. So what if he’s older? If he were younger, there wouldn’t be these benefits. Being elder, when he sees our father and mother, he still must kneel and salute. In all of Taicang County, there aren’t many who can make others bow. No, it’s not just a few, aside from you, our elders, there’s no one else."
"Mom, don’t disbelieve me. If you don’t believe it, ask Xiuxiu how many nice things Third Master Zheng has given her these past two days?"
"Eldest son." Old Master Lian spoke again with a somewhat shaky voice, "How old precisely is Zheng... Zheng Mingsheng?"
Lian Shouren faltered in response.
"Bring out the marriage document," commanded Old Master Lian.
＊＊＊＊＊
Here is the first update, the second update will come later in the evening, asking for your pinks. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)
