Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 899 - 459: Numerous Doubts_2

"Thank goodness for having Brother Jiaxing here," Lian Manman felt a little relieved after seeing Wu Jiaxing ride away on his mule.

The carriage that Lian Jizu was traveling in must have come from a long journey, and its pace couldn’t match Wu Jiaxing’s mule. Besides, the Wu Family father and son had a considerable network around Qingyang Town. If they still couldn’t catch up to Lian Jizu when they reached the town, Wu Jiaxing would certainly know how to find people to help him chase together.

Everyone looked at Lian Manman with confusion, except for Chunzhu’s Wife, who seemed to have understood the situation.

"Manman, what’s going on?" Lian Shouxin asked Lian Manman.

"My grandma is back." Lian Manman asked Chunzhu’s Wife to repeat the words she had told her earlier for Lian Shouxin, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye to hear.

"...I just happened to see it, so I came over to let you know," said Chunzhu’s Wife, "I also felt that something was a bit off."

In the past two years, Chunzhu’s Wife had been the main force in Lian Manman’s family’s pickled vegetable workshop. She and Lady Zhang were originally on good terms, and whenever something happened in the village, Chunzhu’s Wife would come to talk to Lady Zhang about it.

After hearing Chunzhu’s Wife’s words, Lian Shouxin, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye were all stunned.

"The child’s grandmother is back, but her grandfather didn’t return, what’s going on here?" Lian Shouxin was puzzled.

Lady Zhao’s face turned deathly pale instantly and was supported by Lian Yeye to sit at the edge of the bed.

"...Just came to let you know, I still have pigs to feed, so I’ll head back," Chunzhu’s Wife said as she walked out.

Lian Manman hurried to see her out.

"Aunt Chunzhu, we’re so grateful you brought us this news today. Later, my mother will personally come to thank you," Lian Manman said.

"No need to thank me, it’s such a small matter, not worth mentioning. It’s cold outside, get back inside, Manman," Chunzhu’s Wife said as she thought about the pigs she hadn’t finished feeding yet and trotted back into the village.

After sending off Chunzhu’s Wife, Lian Manman returned inside. The atmosphere in the room was quite heavy, with Lian Shouxin, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye all wearing worried expressions.

Lian Manman rubbed her forehead, Lady Zhou had left a psychological scar on them. She wondered if Lady Zhang would be the same upon hearing this news.

"Sister Manman, what do we do now?" Lian Yeye asked Lian Manman.

"Why did your grandma come back, it doesn’t feel right," Lian Shouxin said.

Indeed, it didn’t feel right. Lady Zhou had no reason to come back, and Lian Jizu’s behavior was too suspicious.

"Let’s close up and go home to discuss with my mom," Lian Manman said.

"Aren’t we going to see your grandma?" Lian Shouxin asked.

"I want to go, but I think it’s best not to go for now," Lian Manman replied, "Dad, think about it, my grandma took a carriage and went out of her way to enter the village, just to avoid us. If we go now, it will surely anger her. If she wants to see us, she will send someone with a message."

In her heart, Lian Manman didn’t really believe Lady Zhou would avoid them, but she had to say this in front of Lian Shouxin.

Lian Shouxin just felt everything was off but couldn’t pinpoint exactly why. Hearing Lian Manman’s reasoning, he nodded. The group then locked up the shop and headed to Lian Manman’s family home.

Lady Zhang and Lian Zhizhi were doing needlework in the east room, originally quite happy. Upon hearing from Lian Manman that Lady Zhou had returned, Lady Zhang’s hand trembled, and the needle pricked into her flesh, drawing blood.

"Dad, look at how scared my mom is," Lian Manman urged Lian Shouxin to look at Lady Zhang.

"My mom’s hands are cold with fright," Lian Yeye said as she held Lady Zhao’s hand.

"Manman, did you ask Brother Jiaxing to go after Jizu?" asked Lady Zhang, steadying her emotions and asking Lian Manman.

"Yes," Lian Manman nodded, "He must have brought my grandma back. Now he’s left her at the old house without a word, didn’t even see us, and then left. What are we supposed to do now?"

Although according to what Chunzhu’s Wife said, Lian Lanlan accompanied Lady Zhou. But if there was really any issue, Lian Lanlan would be of no help. They, along with Lian Shouli’s family, had left with nothing, but Lady Zhou came back alone; could they really just ignore it? If anything happened, they would still have to worry about it!

Did Lady Zhou suddenly return with some ailment? Was she back for a visit or planning to stay long-term? How did she intend to live alone?

Lady Zhou was the responsibility of Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu, but what Lian Jizu did was simply not something a decent person would do.

"Exactly," Lian Shouxin suddenly understood at this point, and his face turned unpleasant, "That’s not how things should be handled. Jizu, that rascal."

This was the first time Lian Manman heard Lian Shouxin curse someone; he must have been genuinely angry.

"Sister Manman, what are we supposed to do?" Lian Yeye anxiously stomped her feet, "If we had known, we should have moved out earlier."

Lian Manman’s family had moved out of the old house long ago, but Lian Yeye’s family still lived there. With Lady Zhou’s return, both Lian Yeye and Lady Zhao felt their sky darkened once more.

"Let’s figure out what’s going on first before doing anything," Lian Manman thought for a moment and said.

Just as they were talking, footsteps could be heard from outside, and Xiao Qi ran in with his schoolbag.

"Finished school?" Lady Zhang asked hurriedly.

"Yes," Xiao Qi nodded, greeted everyone in the room, and then said, "Brother Jiaxing chased Brother Jizu back, he’s in the front yard."

"Let’s go and have a look," Lian Manman said.

Everyone then left the east room and walked toward the front yard.

"Xiao Qi, where did you meet Brother Jiaxing," Lian Manman asked Xiao Qi while walking.

"Brother Jiaxing sent someone to give us a message," Xiao Qi told Lian Manman, "We had just finished school, and Brother Jiaxing had also caught the person back. My brother and I rode Brother Jizu’s carriage back.... Brother Xiao Woo and Brother Jin Si also helped in the chase, if it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t have been able to catch Brother Jizu."

Brother Xiao Woo referred to Lu Bingwu, and Brother Jin Si was Old Jin’s fourth son.

It took quite a few people to catch Lian Jizu, which made Lian Manman’s face turn serious.

"Dad, when we see Brother Jizu, we mustn’t be polite," said Lian Manman to Lian Shouxin as they walked through the hallway.

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