Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 909 - 465 Rebuttal
The second update, asking for pink votes.
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Lian Manman rubbed her forehead.
"Didn’t we already agree that Brother Jizu and Aunt should take care of her? She’s only one person, and there are two to serve her without needing to do any other work. What could be lacking with that setup? Why do you still need to involve us?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye, "Did Aunt Zhao go over?"
"My mother wanted to go, listening to my father’s instructions, but I stopped her from going." As Lian Yeye spoke, she fiercely kicked a small pebble away. "My mother and I went to the shop early this morning. Sister Manman, you know, my mother feels insecure because she doesn’t have a son, so she listens to everything my father says. She’s timid and even afraid of Grandma."
"Grandma’s been back just one day, and it’s already like this. If she stayed longer, she’d gain control over my father and mother again."
Lian Yeye’s face was full of worry.
"Yeye, it’s up to you to step up." Lian Manman thought for a moment and advised him, "Either you move out—no one would say anything—or if you’re staying, you need to manage things properly, deciding what’s doable and what’s not."
Lady Zhou was used to manipulating Lian Shouli and Lady Zhao, and she also knew how to control Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang. You could say she had their weaknesses completely figured out. As soon as they showed the slightest softness, Lady Zhou could take advantage of the situation and regain her position of dominance.
Now that Lian Shouxin’s family was living in the new house, with their children constantly reminding them of things, it wasn’t easy for Lady Zhou to pull them back under her sway.
But Lian Shouli and Lady Zhao were still living in the old house, which made it much more convenient for Lady Zhou to employ her schemes.
Lian Manman felt sympathy for Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye. If Lady Zhou found an opportunity to cry to Lian Shouxin, she thought, it would be quite troublesome for everyone. Thus, Lian Manman was already doing her utmost to help Lian Yeye; she had paved the way for his family, but there were boundaries she could not cross.
"Yeye, if Aunt Zhao can’t make the decision, then you need to step forward and make it." Lian Manman added.
"Alright." Lian Yeye nodded.
Entering the kitchen from the backyard of Lian’s Shop, Lian Manman heard the voices of Lian Lanlan and Lian Shouxin coming from the inner room.
"... Mother wants to go back. There’s nothing here, and she can’t manage living like this. I’m here alone, while the three of them are still back at home—it’s not a long-term solution. Besides, people will talk: How could Mother have sons, a daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and even granddaughters, yet leave it to a married daughter like me to take care of her? That’s not an acceptable situation... No matter what happened in the past, those days are gone. Blood ties are thicker than water, and Mother has had a tough life. As her children, we can’t hold grudges against her..."
"Ahem, ahem." Lian Manman deliberately coughed twice.
The sound of Lian Lanlan talking immediately stopped.
Lian Yeye pursed his lips and smiled, cheerfully stepping forward to lift the curtain for Lian Manman.
Lian Manman stepped into the room and saw a kang table placed on the heated bed. Lian Lanlan and Lian Shouxin were seated opposite each other across the table.
When Lian Lanlan saw Lian Manman come in, she shifted a bit but didn’t stand up, only smiling at her.
"Manman is here. Look at Manman, this appearance, this air—none of those daughters from the wealthy families in the city can compare to even the tip of her finger."
"Aunt, I’m just a farm girl. You’ve seen plenty of high-ranking households and know much more than I do about certain matters. There are some things I’d like to seek your advice on." Lian Manman walked over, climbed onto the kang, and sat down. She wasn’t about to change her attitude toward Lian Lanlan because of some flattery.
"Indeed, Manman, you’ve come at just the right time. You should chat with your aunt." Lian Shouxin said, handing the conversation over to Lian Manman.
Lian Lanlan glanced at Lian Shouxin, then at Lian Manman. After her expression shifted slightly, she continued to smile politely.
"Manman, I’ve just seen more people because I’m older. But I don’t know a single word, and I’ve heard you study and write with a teacher, so I wouldn’t dare to compare my knowledge with what’s written in books." Lian Lanlan said humbly and diplomatically.
Quite adept at sensing the mood and adjusting her stance, Lian Manman thought to herself. Nonetheless, she hadn’t come to indulge in empty words—she had things to address.
"Aunt, you said earlier that there’s nothing in the old house and that Grandma can’t manage on her own. That’s something I don’t quite understand. With Brother Jizu there, what could Grandma possibly lack? If you insist something’s missing, then let me ask you this: You and Brother Jizu traveled hundreds of miles to bring an elderly woman over without considering what she’d need for her daily life, without making arrangements for her. Did you plan to just leave her and be done with it? Now you come to my father complaining about what’s lacking—is that fair? We’ve been courteous and didn’t criticize you for this inconsideration, yet you’ve come to our door to complain. What kind of reasoning is that?"
