Reborn as a Landlord

Second change, asking for votes.

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Everyone looked on, dumbfounded.

Just like most tenant farmers, Lian Shouli is not accustomed to expressing emotions, or more accurately, he rarely shows any obvious emotions. In this regard, he is not an exception. It seems that in this cultural atmosphere, only children have the privilege to laugh and scold, while adults must conform to standards to fit into social norms.

In tenant farming families, there is usually very little emotional exchange between fathers and their children, and even less so between fathers and daughters.

Compared to the average person, Lian Shouli is even more introverted and unskilled at expression. Therefore, his actions towards Lian Yeye surprised everyone.

Lian Shouli patted Lian Yeye’s head, said nothing more besides mentioning the move, and instead reached out to bring Lady Zhao over. At this point, the three of them formed an almost tearful embrace.

Lian Manman watched from the side, her eyes turning slightly misty. Her previous tears were feigned, merely a means to remind Lian Shouli of who is most intimate with and needs his care and protection.

In reality, parental love for their children, especially a father’s love, is not innate but grows gradually. People often speak of motherhood, as Lian Manman admits that most women are full of maternal instincts, but there are exceptions, quite a few in fact. As for fathers, because they do not carry the child for ten months, their love does not equal that of mothers. Paternal love is often awakened, accumulated, and nurtured bit by bit in daily life.

Especially in this era, people have children more out of instinct and the desire to carry on the family line. How much pure love do they have for their children? Many parents only start to genuinely love their children as they grow smarter and more considerate, and as the parents themselves grow more mature.

For Lian Shouli, he has to bear the pressures of a hard life on one hand and the mental stress of having no son on the other, while also being deeply influenced by a preference for sons. Having been neglected by his own parents, how much spontaneous fatherly love could he have for Lian Yeye?

It was Lian Yeye’s intelligence, diligence, respect, protection, and even willingness to fight for his sake, for Lady Zhao, and for their family that gradually touched him and stirred his fatherly love.

And in this way, it was good, very good, thought Lian Manman.

As the cries of Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye slowly subsided, Lian Shouli then led the two of them over to Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"Father, Mother, I give my respects. We will move out today." Lian Shouli, along with Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye, knelt and bowed to Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou.

"Get up quickly, there’s still snow on the ground. You just..." Old Master Lian hurried to ask Lian Shouli to rise.

Lian Shouli insisted on bowing once before standing up.

Old Master Lian and Lian Shouli looked at each other in silence for a long time.

Finally, Old Master Lian lowered his gaze, merely raising his hand to wave. His gesture meant he agreed to Lian Shouli’s move.

After witnessing such a scene, who could insist on stopping Lian Shouli from leaving? At this moment, any words trying to keep him would be cruel.

The parting of Lian Shouli’s family was like a separation between life and death, bringing tears to anyone who saw it.

"Father, Mother, I’ll tidy up the house in a couple of days." Lian Shouli told Old Master Lian again.

Lian Shouli was sincere; Lian Yeye had chopped the windows and torn up the kang bed, so he pledged to Old Master Lian that he’d be responsible for tidying up the house.

"Father, you’re still taking medicine now, you should rest well." Lian Yeye interrupted before Old Master Lian could say anything and immediately said, "I’ll pay for the damages, however much it costs, I’ll pay with my own earned wages."

After speaking, Lian Yeye pulled Lian Shouli and Lady Zhao towards the exit of the courtyard, as if afraid to stay a moment longer for fear of some change.

"Father, Mother, I’ve packed everything up. You just need to follow me." Lian Yeye told Lian Shouli and Lady Zhao.

The three walked out, and naturally, Lian Manman and Xiao Qi followed. Old Master Lian led the entire family, silently accompanying them outside. Only Lady Zhou glared at everyone with wide eyes before clutching the doorframe and bursting into tears.