Reborn as a Landlord

Second watch, asking for pink. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

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"Grandpa asked my fourth uncle and fifth brother to go back to the old house, said there’s something to discuss," Lian Yeye said.

As for what to discuss, there’s no need to ask. Lian Shouli almost died this time, although the Wife of He Laoliu was kicked out, it doesn’t mean things are over. Everyone has noticed the odd behavior of Lian Shouyi and Lady He, Old Master Lian wouldn’t be completely unaware. Besides, there’s another matter.

"Didn’t my dad say yesterday that he wanted to move out, but Grandpa and Grandma weren’t happy, they won’t let us move," Lian Yeye continued, "I guess they want Fourth Uncle and Fifth Brother to go over and discuss this. They want to persuade us not to move."

"Yeye, so what are your thoughts, and the thoughts of my third uncle and third aunt?" Lian Manman asked.

"Of course, I want to move, it’s best to get out now. My dad and mom have also made up their minds, no matter what anyone says this time, we are moving," Lian Yeye said, "It’s come to this point, what’s the point of staying in that courtyard? Every time we go out, seeing the house opposite makes us feel uneasy."

Turns out Lian Yeye and Lady Zhao wanted to move, Lian Shouli was hesitant, now that the whole family has decided to move, things should go smoothly.

"It’s good to move out," the Lian Manman family said.

"Yeye, don’t worry. If Third Uncle has decided to move, even if Grandpa asks us to persuade him not to, we won’t," Wu Lang said. Seeing Lian Yeye with a worried look, he assumed she was worried they’d listen to Old Master’s words and persuade Lian Shouli not to move, so he reassured her.

"Fifth Brother, I’m not worried about that," Lian Yeye hesitated for a moment, "I’m worried, my dad seems determined now, but if Grandma is adamant about not letting us, I’m afraid my dad might..."

To put it bluntly, Lian Yeye didn’t have complete confidence in Lian Shouli, fearing he’d be influenced by Lady Zhou again.

"Yesterday she said we can’t move, even said that even though the Wife of He Laoliu is gone, if we insist on moving, it’s like saying she’s causing trouble and we look down on her," Lian Yeye told them.

Those words are indeed something Lady Zhou would say, using twisted logic and emotional blackmail, wielding filial piety as a weapon. This tactic was once foolproof against Lian Shouli and Lian Shouxin, though it gradually lost its power over Lian Shouxin, but for Lian Shouli...

In fact, upon reflection, Lady Zhou mostly used this tactic on Lian Shouxin, not so much on Lian Shouli.

Lian Shouxin has become immune to this tactic, but what about Lian Shouli? If Lady Zhou were to fully unleash this on him, could Lian Shouli escape unscathed?

Just thinking about it made Lian Manman completely understand Lian Yeye’s worries.

"This morning, she came to see my dad, cried and cursed. Not cursing at my dad, but at others. The Wife of He Laoliu, my elder, and second uncles, she cursed them all. Said my dad can’t bear a grudge against the two of them because of outsiders... Then cried to my dad, talking about things from when he was young. How she cared for him, how hard it was to raise several sons and now she’s old, they all accuse her of causing trouble, said my dad can’t be heartless... Also said that house, it’s ours, no one else’s, it should be ours..."

"I see my dad being swayed a bit," Lian Yeye said, "Just when I was coming out, my dad said something..."

"What did Third Uncle say?" Lian Manman asked.

"My dad told my mom, ’Yeye’s grandma isn’t easy, her Fourth Uncle’s side isn’t close to her, and the other two only care for themselves, no consideration for the elders,’" Lian Yeye said, "I’m afraid if Grandma throws another tantrum, our family might fail to move again... Originally, I wasn’t sent to find Fourth Uncle and Fifth Brother, I insisted on coming myself..."

Lian Yeye started to sob lightly again as she spoke.

Lian Manman slapped her forehead. They were used to Lady Zhou’s scolding; it no longer had any effect on them. But Lady Zhou’s pitiful crying, combined with emotional blackmail, was another thing altogether.

Previously, Lady Zhou disdained to act this way. Lian Manman thought, feeling grateful for that. If back then Lady Zhou had been willing to humble herself like this, their path to independence might have been many times longer, with much more bitterness and hardship.

Now that Lady Zhou treats Lian Shouli this way, is it fortunate or unfortunate for him?