Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1701 - 868: Fields, Fields, Fields

Everyone understands that Shang Huaide wants to salvage his family’s reputation, particularly to clear Shang Baorong’s name. This matter, as Shang Huaide himself admits, was handled too hastily and recklessly by him. If such things spread, it would significantly impact Shang Baorong’s reputation.

To uphold the reputation and dignity of a girl ready to marry, neither Lian Shouxin nor Lian Manman would expose Shang Huaide’s obvious lies.

It seems Shang Huaide came to the old house to discuss this with Lian Shouxin. Now that everything has been said and this is the outcome, Lian Shouxin felt there was no need to stay any longer.

Lian Shouxin rose to take his leave, taking the three children out of the house with him.

"Be careful on the road," Old Master Lian insisted on getting off the kang bed to see them off to the front door, "This year there might be a late spring cold...

Since it was still cold outside, Lian Shouxin, Wu Lang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi wouldn’t let Old Master Lian go further.

"Grandpa, you should go back inside, it’s cold out here. We’ll come to see you again after we return from Prefecture City," the children said.

"Alright," Old Master Lian agreed, and then he raised his hand to touch Xiao Qi’s head, who was closest to him. "Xiao Qi has grown taller."

Old Master Lian did step out to the front door but heeded the children’s advice and didn’t go any further. He just stood there, watching Lian Shouxin, Wu Lang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi walk toward the gate. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Watching their figures recede into the distance, Old Master Lian suddenly found his vision becoming blurry. He shook his head to keep the moisture in his eyes from turning into tears.

It seemed that unconsciously, beyond his sight, Lian Shouxin and the children had already grown mature, grown up, and become strong. Those figures carried shadows he was familiar with, as well as elements that felt unfamiliar to him.

When Lian Manman reached the gate, she instinctively looked back and saw Old Master Lian leaning slightly against the doorframe, raising his head and wiping his eyes with his sleeve.

Was he blinded by something? Lian Manman thought to herself.

This was the moment when Lian Shouxin also turned back to look and then turned his head away somewhat unwillingly.

"Your grandpa has aged, back when he was young..."

Lian Manman didn’t know what Old Master Lian was like when he was young, but in recent years, she had seen it. Old Master Lian indeed was old, significantly thinner, with a slight stoop after a lifetime of standing straight, and his hair whitish. Old Master Lian was no longer that energetic old gentleman, but an elderly man enveloped in the aura of twilight years.

A sigh.

When the group returned home, Lady Zhang, with Lady Li’s help, had already tidied up the belongings of Lian Shouxin, Wu Lang, and Xiao Qi. Lian Manman’s things didn’t need Lady Zhang’s attention, as her two close maids would pack for her.

"How’s the old master?" Lady Zhang asked Lian Shouxin when he returned.

Lady Zhang only asked about Old Master Lian, not mentioning Lady Zhou. The family was used to this. It wasn’t that Lady Zhang bore a grudge against Lady Zhou, but in everyone’s mind, Lady Zhou simply didn’t need anyone’s concern. She lived so freely and robustly that nothing and no one could truly harm or affect her.

But Old Master Lian was different; he was truly someone with concerns and his health was genuinely worrisome.

However, it was undeniable that everyone generally had more affection for Old Master Lian.

"Same as usual," Lian Shouxin said, "Not really any better, but not worse either."

"At his age, he can’t be like he was when he was young. It’s good if he can maintain," Lady Li, noticing Lian Shouxin seemed a bit sad, said a word of comfort beside him.

"Yes," Lian Shouxin nodded. He always respected Lady Li.

"Is something the matter?" Knowing Lian Shouxin well, Lady Zhang noticed his difference, "Did the old lady say something, or is it something else?"

Old Master Lian recently wouldn’t give Lian Shouxin any trouble. If there was anything unpleasant at the old house, it was Lady Zhou. Hence, Lady Zhang would ask.

"Not the old lady, but... Ah, this matter, it’s hard to explain," Lian Shouxin hesitated.

"What can’t be said? If you don’t say it, I’ll ask Manman and Xiao Qi later," Lady Zhang said.

"Dad, there’s no one else here now. Mom should know about this," Lian Manman said.