Second watch, asking for pinks.

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"Wu Lang speaks well!" Old Master Lian straightened his back immediately, and his spirits lifted, "Wu Lang, truly worthy of being the Lian Family’s scholar, sees higher and farther than I do. This matter should be handled as Wu Lang suggested!"

Old Master Lian was very excited, while Lian Shouren, Lian Shouyi, Lian Jizu and others sitting below had dismal expressions on their faces.

Previously, when the Lian Family had not been divided, the entire family supported the eldest branch with Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu studying, and also had to bear the cost of their relatively luxurious lifestyle. At that time, Old Master Lian often instilled in the whole family the idea that Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu’s education would bring honor to the ancestors and elevate the entire family to a better life, suppressing any discontent and motivating everyone to work hard and live frugally.

And now, seeing Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi getting used to a life of idleness, always wanting to depend on this or that to continue living without work, while Old Master Lian’s heart aches for his sons and grandsons, if things go on like this, they will inevitably frequently reach out to Lian Manman’s family, causing many problems.

Lian Manman’s family can refuse time and again, but that is not the best solution.

The best solution is to apply the same principles that Old Master Lian once used, but now on Old Master Lian and those of the Upper Room. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

That is, have them set a great goal for the people of the Upper Room.

Isn’t Old Master Lian concerned about reputation and glory? Then let this be the goal, and clearly tell Old Master Lian and the people of the Upper Room that to achieve this goal, laziness and dependence on others won’t work; they must rely on themselves honestly. A bit more hardship, a bit more toil, it’s all for achieving this great goal.

Strive for this goal at all times!

Wu Lang’s words hit right at Old Master Lian’s heart, like a divine revelation, freeing Old Master Lian from the psychological dilemma of short-sighted favoritism towards his sons and grandsons, allowing him to see higher and farther once again.

To achieve this great goal, Old Master Lian remains the guide and motivator. Just like before, only this time the people Old Master Lian must guide and motivate have changed.

And Wu Lang’s words were much higher than what Old Master Lian used to say. It has proven that Old Master Lian’s methods only benefited Lian Shouren’s family for a long time, while it burdened others, ultimately becoming empty talk, dragging the entire Lian Family Main House to this current plight.

However, the goal set by Wu Lang is real and tangible, and is the only way for the people of the Lian Family Main House to revive their family reputation, atone for their mistakes, and change the perception others have of them.

Old Master Lian, in Taicang, had already had his spirit and vigor dampened due to some matters, and because of his long-standing favoritism toward the scholarly Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu. Therefore, after returning to Thirty Mile Camp, he had not made such a decisive decision. And Lian Manman believed there was another reason Old Master Lian hadn’t made such a decision.

That is, if Old Master Lian were to make up his mind to do so, Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi might not necessarily listen to him.

Why do Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi still listen to Old Master Lian now and the family hasn’t disbanded? That’s because these two factions know that only by sticking closely to Old Master Lian can they receive help from Lian Manman’s family and be tied to them.

Old Master Lian should also know this point, so, at times when he should speak up, he has remained silent. Moreover, the attitude he often shows is of fighting for the interests of the people in the Upper Room.

And now, after these days, Old Master Lian and the people in the Upper Room should all see clearly the influence Lian Manman’s family has in the village. With Wu Lang saying such words today, Old Master Lian can conveniently go along with it.

"I said several generations, that was a contingency plan. If my uncles make up their minds and accomplish this in this generation, it is very possible." Wu Lang added another sentence, his tone slightly softened.

After all, to motivate the people in the Upper Room, the carrot can’t be dangled too far away.

And Wu Lang’s words, rather than motivating the people in the Upper Room, could be said to reignite Old Master Lian’s fighting spirit. These people in the Upper Room really can’t be left to their own devices; it still needs to be Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou to manage them, and tightly bind them with this grand objective.