Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 722 - 370: Persuade_1

During the second watch of the night, I seek your pink support.

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When Lian Shouren asked that way, everyone’s gaze turned towards Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou. It had always been Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi’s households doing the talking, but Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou, the elderly couple, were particularly silent today.

Old Master Lian just sat there puffing on his dry pipe, while Lady Zhou was seated on the kang, fiddling with a pile of cloth pieces. The expressions of the elderly couple were somewhat inscrutable.

"Our parents, of course, will go with us," Lian Shouyi said as a matter of course, "Big brother, you aren’t planning to leave our dad and mom behind while you take sister-in-law and Jizu to take up your post, are you?"

"Of course not," Lian Shouren immediately denied, then looked at Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou.

Lady Zhou glanced at Old Master Lian, who drooped his eyelids as if he heard and saw nothing. Lady Zhou continued to fiddle with the cloth pieces without speaking.

"Our dad and mom are of an age now, and it’s nearly a thousand miles to Hejian Prefecture. How would dad and mom manage that? The hardships of the journey would be too much for the elderly. I couldn’t bear it if it was too much for them, and I’d never be at peace if something happened along the way," Lian Shouren said. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Uncle must be planning to leave Auntie behind to look after Grandpa and Grandma, right?" Lian Manman said with a smile. She hadn’t intended to speak, but she couldn’t help herself because she really wanted Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou to follow Lian Shouren.

She did not trust Lian Shouren. Knowing his nature, and the fact that he would be taking office, she feared he might be corrupt and cause trouble. With Old Master Lian supervising and keeping Lian Shouren in check, she believed the risks could be minimized.

Lady Gu quickly shot a glance at Lian Manman, her eyes carrying a hint of malice.

Lian Manman did not care. Just now, Lady Gu and Lady Chiang had been haranguing Zhao Xiue, obviously believing that a critical moment had come and sparing no effort to achieve their goals. Lian Manman had her own goals to achieve, and she was not afraid of offending Lady Gu. By speaking out, she was certain that Lady Gu would definitely follow Lian Shouren. As the eldest daughter-in-law, it was her undeniable duty to take care of her in-laws. If she wanted to leave, then the only option was to take Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou with her.

As for Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou following them, it would give Lian Shouyi and the others an excuse to accompany them, which didn’t affect her. Moreover, she believed that Lian Shouren simply couldn’t shake off Lian Shouyi.

Lian Shouren also looked at Lian Manman. Leaving Lady Gu would solve all problems, and deep down, he wasn’t averse to the idea. However, Lady Gu insisted on going with him. His position was largely due to the Song Family, that is, thanks to Lady Gu’s significant efforts. Going to Hejian Prefecture, he still needed the Song Family’s support. Why did the Song Family help him if not for Huahua?

Lady Gu was determined to go with him. Abandoning Lady Gu and speaking out about it was very difficult.

Earlier in the western room, he had discussed with Lady Gu. She had said that as long as they persuaded Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou to stay at home, they would find a way to shake off Lian Shouyi, the persistent bother. But Lian Manman’s words had put them in a deadlock again.

"Exactly, as the eldest daughter-in-law, it’s her duty to serve Old Master and Lady Zhou. I know that official households are very particular about this. Auntie wouldn’t want to lose face or have someone report her, so why would she even think of leaving Old Master and Lady Zhou for others to serve?" Inspired, Zhao Xiue spoke up with a smile.

"I’ve never said I won’t serve Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother. This matter still depends on what Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother have to say," Lady Gu, her thoughts laid bare, felt extremely embarrassed but managed not to show it. She needed Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou to decide to stay behind on their own accord and also, not to expect her to stay behind to take care of them.

"With the long and challenging journey, who knows what might happen on the road? I’ve heard that Taicang County is decent, but none of us have been there before, and it’s hard to say how it really is. I think we shouldn’t trouble Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother," Lady Gu said with a smile on her face and in a soft tone, "We need to think about Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother. The attachment to one’s homeland is hard to leave behind, and we also have a vast estate here—it’s the roots of the Lian Family. Harvest season is upon us, and although my husband and I have no choice, the other members of our family don’t need to go."

Lady Gu still had some confidence about leaving Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou behind. She knew both Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou very well. Old Master Lian was attached to his native land and would certainly not want to leave his old home, the Lian Family’s land, and the crops awaiting harvest. Lady Zhou was the one who least liked to venture out, her world limited to the kang of the old house and its front and back courtyards. That was also why, despite living in town for so many years, Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou never thought of moving to live in town.