Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1668 - 851: Worry (2)

"His Third Uncle has already gone, even if those in the city don’t want to come, they will have to come." Lady Zhang said, "We have to discuss this today; I don’t know how it will turn out in the end?"

"By that time, I will definitely have to call my Fourth Uncle, and my father has to be there to listen." Lian Yeye said, "Where’s my Fourth Uncle?"

"He went to the western ranch; something suddenly came up there." Lady Zhang said.

Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye exchanged a glance and didn’t pursue the topic further.

"In a while, I’ll have to go to the old residence to see if my father has returned." Lian Yeye continued.

Lian Shouli went to Jinyang County Town yesterday; he is expected to return after dark. Both Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye were a bit worried.

Soon, Lady Wu Wang brought Lian Zhizhi and Wu Jiayu over as well. Wu Lang and Xiao Qi went to the study to read, while the others sat around the kang. They were doing needlework while chatting. Lian Yeye noticed the hour was about right and was just about to head to the old residence when someone came in to report that Lian Shouli and Lian Jizu had arrived, wanting to see Lian Shouxin. Since Lian Shouxin was not around, Wu Lang and Xiao Qi were in the front courtyard, and Wu Lang was speaking to the two in the front hall. He specifically sent someone to inform Lady Zhang and Lian Manman in the back courtyard.

"My father is back!" Lian Yeye exclaimed happily.

"Yeye, you should go to the front and see." Lady Zhang said to Lian Yeye, smiling, "Yeye is a filial child; she worries about her father and must see him to be at ease."

Lian Yeye smiled slightly, put on her shoes, and headed to the front courtyard. Lady Zhang was right; only by seeing Lian Shouli safe and sound could she and Lady Zhao truly put their minds at ease.

"Did they say what it’s about?" Once Lian Yeye had left, Lady Zhang asked the person who had come to report.

"...I heard they are asking Master to go to the old residence." The servant replied.

The fact that Lian Shouli and Lian Jizu were sent to call Lian Shouxin, with such solemnity, showed how much Old Master Lian valued today’s matter. It also indicated that Old Master Lian knew today’s issue would be very difficult to handle.

The fact that the old residence would call Lian Shouxin over was expected by everyone, so Lady Zhang dismissed the person.

Soon enough, Lian Yeye and Wu Lang came over from the front courtyard one after the other.

"My father is fine; he stayed overnight in the city and returned after breakfast. Yin Suo’s father drove the cart back..." Lian Yeye said as she climbed onto the kang and spoke to Lady Zhao.

"As long as he’s fine,... I wonder if he’s had enough to eat." Lady Zhao nodded and said softly.

"Did they leave? What did they say?" Lady Zhang asked Wu Lang, who came in afterward.

"They just left." Wu Lang replied as he sat down, "People from the city came, asking my father to go over and mediate. I said, there’s an urgent matter at the ranch; I’m here looking after Xiao Qi, so I can’t leave. My father had no choice but to go."

"Besides my father and my Third Uncle, I heard they invited Wu Family’s Eldest Uncle as well."

"Oh." Lady Zhang nodded.

"Did they only invite him and no one else?" Lady Wu Wang asked from the side.

"No one else." Wu Lang replied.

"Well, this isn’t a matter for outsiders." Lady Wu Wang reflected and then nodded.

"While my father isn’t around, Jizu even wanted me to go on behalf of my father." Wu Lang said again.

"Huh? Brother, did you agree?" Lian Manman asked quickly.

"I couldn’t agree to this." Wu Lang shook his head, "Even without any pressing matters, I couldn’t possibly go."

"Wu Lang not going is the right decision." Lady Wu Wang said, "What kind of matter is that? Wu Lang is still so young; he should stay out of it. Besides, it’s a matter between his Second Uncle and Big Aunt, with two elders above them who are all decisive people. Whatever Wu Lang says or doesn’t say would be inappropriate."

Lian Manman nodded in agreement, Wu Lang made the right decision in refusing. In fact, Lian Shouxin didn’t need to avoid it either. He could simply say, "Don’t involve me in such disgraceful things, I find them revolting," and that would be it.

After saying a few more words, Wu Lang returned to the study in the front courtyard.

"Your sources are reliable, have you heard how the gossip reached the Old Wang Family?" Lady Zhang asked Lady Wu Wang.

"Well...I really haven’t gotten wind of it. It’s too far, and it wasn’t anyone from our town who spread it." Lady Wu Wang replied.

"Then who was it?"

Everyone started discussing who could have ruined Si Lang’s engagement.

"The gossip is one thing; maybe during the marital meeting, the other party noticed something was off and didn’t choose Si Lang." Since they were all amongst themselves, Lady Zhang candidly shared her thoughts, "Speaking of gossip, whether the Second Master and they suspect it was her or not, even I would guess it was her."

"She’s not someone to take losses easily; just like with the affair with Yin Suo, I knew she’d settle the score eventually," Lady Zhang added.

Lady Wu Wang and Lady Zhao nodded, sharing Lady Zhang’s thinking.

"Today, who knows how things will turn out?" Finally, Lady Zhang sighed.

"It’s hard to say." Lady Wu Wang sighed as well.

"Why didn’t they invite her Third Aunt Granny and Third Maternal Grandfather for mediation?" Lady Zhao asked.

"Indeed," Lady Zhang nodded, "they aren’t outsiders; they’re elders. I heard her Third Maternal Grandfather is quite eloquent."

"Honestly, the mediation is just a formality; the outcome is already set in stone." Lian Manman said.

Lady Wu Wang smiled, and Lady Zhang pressed Lian Manman about what kind of outcome was set. Lian Manman smiled and shook her head, refusing to say.

"We’ll find out soon enough," Lian Manman simply said.

"My father wouldn’t say much, yet they insist my father go," Lian Yeye added, "It’s just about offending people. Sister Manman, I’ll go to the old residence to check on my father."

Lian Yeye was going to gather information.

"Go on." Lian Manman nodded.

"My grandma probably doesn’t think highly of me now, hehe." Lian Yeye laughed mischievously as she stepped out.

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