The ones needing an explanation were not the villagers, but Wu Lang and Lian Manman, or more precisely, Lian Manman. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

As for Lian Shouxin’s family, others might not know, but he was well aware. Although he didn’t want to admit it, Lian Manman’s ideas were the most numerous and her words carried the most weight, and that was the fact. Just now, it was always Wu Lang who was conversing with him, Lian Manman hadn’t spoken, yet it was precisely at the end that she said the words that demanded an explanation.

And after Lian Manman said those words, Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang’s family did not speak again.

After pondering for a while, Old Master Lian finally understood that if he wanted to keep Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi, putting his face on the line outwardly was far from enough; he needed to give Lian Manman an explanation.

What explanation was needed, was something that did not need to be spoken of anymore.

At this moment, Han Zhong’s wife returned with Lian Duo. Han Zhong’s wife brought Lian Duo into the Upper Room, untied the ropes on Lian Duo in front of Old Master Lian and everyone else, and then backed out.

"Manman...," Old Master Lian looked at Lian Manman and began to speak.

Lian Manman seemed not to have heard Old Master Lian’s words, just lowered her head, contemplating something unknown.

After understanding that he could not treat Wu Lang and these children like Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang, for someone as worldly as Old Master Lian, after that all other considerations became clear.

As long as he could save the lives of his two sons and keep them by his side, everything else was trivial. Old Master Lian closed his eyes briefly, having made his decision.

"Jizu’s wife, take your sister-in-law to the west room," Old Master Lian called Lady Chiang in from the outer room and instructed, "Watch her closely, don’t let her bring more shame to the Old Lian Family, and don’t add to the chaos during this time. Once this is over, that girl..."

"Alright." Lady Chiang’s eyes quickly scanned the room, then she lowered her eyelids and softly responded, leading Lian Duo out.

"That girl Duo, she’s not like someone from our Old Lian Family, takes after her mother. Once this is over, no, once things settle a bit, we’ll find a place for her. Far away, and from then on, there won’t be this person in the Old Lian Family," Old Master Lian said after Lady Chiang had taken Lian Duo away.

"As for that girl Huahua, alas, speaking of it, our family suffered misfortune, and the root of it started with her. I was foolish, how could I not see it at the time. It’s all karma, just karma... A married daughter is like spilled water. She’s no longer part of the Old Lian, otherwise any punishment would not be too much."

Seeing that Lian Manman family still hadn’t expressed their stance, but Lian Manman seemed to slightly nod, Old Master Lian felt he was on the right path and continued speaking.

"As for Lady Gu’s funeral, strictly speaking, we don’t have to take care of it, and no one could say anything. However, we are a compassionate family. Let’s bury her nearby, a bit farther from our ancestral graves... there isn’t much that needs arranging."

"As for Yingzi who killed, whatever, the Old Lian Family can’t keep this person anymore. You don’t need to worry about her, later, we’ll write her a paper." Lastly, Old Master Lian added.

"Grandpa, you really have thought of everything," Lian Manman finally spoke.

"I’m old, my mind isn’t as sharp. If there are any issues I haven’t thought of, Wu Lang, Manman, remind me. From now on, I won’t handle matters, just keep an eye on them; other than that, I won’t manage... You’re all good children, with or without others around, I speak like this."

Lian Manman secretly smiled, seeing Old Master Lian making such promises again.

However, it was for the best. To have Old Master Lian say these words and reach this point today meant the matter was satisfactorily resolved.

Just now, at the courtyard gate, Lian Manman had already considered thoroughly. With Old Master Lian fully recovered and with such an incident at home, seizing this chance to drive Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi out of Thirty Mile Camp seemed entirely reasonable.

But, theoretically speaking, in reality, it was unachievable.

Because of Old Master Lian.

Through these days, Lian Manman had come to see it clearly; Old Master Lian would never abandon Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi. If pushed to the point of having to force out Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi, Old Master Lian would definitely tear off his facade.

Old Master Lian’s actions just now also proved that Lian Manman’s assumption was absolutely correct.

If Old Master Lian tore off his facade, what would he do? He could completely act unreasonably, playing the old-and-wise card, refusing to let Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi leave. Or, while you are forcing the two out the door, behind you, Old Master Lian might pack up and leave with Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi.

Such actions, Old Master Lian would absolutely carry out.

By then, what could Lian Manman and her family do? Old Master Lian’s favoritism and muddleheadedness were already well known. Such drama would end in ridicule. Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi would remain at the old house, and Lian Manman family wouldn’t gain anything, and there was also the risk of being criticized by others.

Against such a backdrop, adopting a magnanimous stance first would be preferable.

Without Lady Gu, nothing turbulent could happen from Lian Shouren’s side. As for Lian Shouyi and his family, Lian Manman had already thought of ways.

The reason for prompting Old Master Lian to propose the exchange was because Lian Manman wanted Lian Huahua and Lian Duo to be punished but never intended to hand either over to the Yamen.

The truth was, no one knew except herself that the original Lian Manman had already died.

Old Master Lian for the sake of his two sons, discarded Lian Huahua and Lian Duo. Yet, just discarding was enough. After all, in this world, many things were uncontrollable. The outcome of Lian Huahua and Lian Duo being discarded, who could foresee that...

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