Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 737 - 377 Joke_2

"I’m sorry for laughing just now, I couldn’t help it," Xi Bao said in a brazen manner, and after speaking, he even winked at Lian Manman. "Manman, your auntie said your grandma wants money for your eldest uncle."

Lian Shouren’s face flushed red, and he wanted to speak but was stopped by a look from Old Master Lian. Right now, any attempt to justify himself would only make things worse. It was better to treat the words of a child as meaningless and ignore them.

Lian Xiuxiu heard it was Xi Bao who had just laughed at her and her face turned beet red with embarrassment. She stumbled, and if it weren’t for the edge of the kang stopping her, she would have fallen to the ground.

Lian Manman quickly stepped forward, pretending to help Lady Zhou and Lian Xiuxiu.

Lady Zhou didn’t even glance at her, but Lian Xiuxiu reacted with agitation and flung her arm away.

Lian Manman then stepped back.

She felt worried for Lian Xiuxiu, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t angry about Lian Xiuxiu still bad-mouthing Lian Shouxin at a time like this. Even though Lian Xiuxiu was also smearing Lian Shouren, and even more so.

"Auntie, if Uncle wants money, then just say so, why make my grandma say things about us taking advantage? My dad is an honest man, he’s not afraid of losing out, just afraid of taking advantage. Just now, if it had been a direct request for money, we wouldn’t be scared," Lian Manman said, batting her large eyes, making an expression of childish innocence that perfectly matched her age.

"Sister Manman, four hundred taels, that’s not just asking for money, that’s asking for a life," Lian Yeye piped up from the doorway.

"Yeye, what are you talking about? When our families split up, our grandpa said that when my eldest uncle becomes an official, he needs to look after our two families vigorously to repay mom and dad for supporting them all these years. He shouldn’t be repaying us with a request for our lives, that’s impossible. How could my Uncle be that kind of person?" Lian Manman said, feigning anger.

"Old Three, Old Four." Lian Shouren couldn’t bear it any longer and quickly tried to explain. This explanation seemed directed at Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli, but was actually for Scholar Wang and the few others who had come to listen. "It wasn’t me who asked you for money. It’s not for me either; it’s the filial piety money that mom is asking you for."

"Uncle, you seem to know very well," Lian Manman said pointedly, "...but this isn’t right. Four hundred taels, what farmstead family could spend four hundred taels in a lifetime? And grandma is asking for three years’ worth; how much would that be for a lifetime? If it’s to show filial piety to my grandma, it has to include my uncle and second uncle’s shares, doesn’t it? It can’t be less than what we and third uncle provide, right? How much money would that be when added up?"

"Three years, at least a thousand taels," Lian Yeye chimed in. "My grandpa and grandma haven’t spent that much money in the first half of their lives."

"But there’s Xiuxiu." Seeing Lian Shouren’s face turn scarlet, Lian Shouyi chimed in to ease the situation for Lian Shouren.

"This money is for my aunt?" Lian Manman exclaimed in shock, "What does my aunt need so much money for?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Absolutely not..." Lian Xiuxiu said, livid.

"The money is my own demand," Lady Zhou cried out, interrupting Lian Xiuxiu’s words. "I’m heaven and earth,... Water Fee, three years of water fee..."

Lady Zhou did not want to speak in front of so many people, but she was driven mad by anger. Among those who angered her were not only Lian Manman and Lian Yeye, but also Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi. She took the blame for her two sons, but they were pushing her and her daughter into a dead end.

Old Master Lian sat on the edge of the kang, covering his face with his hand.

"Old Madam, I heard that your daughter was nursed by your fourth son’s wife," Old Jin said with a loud laugh.

"This old woman has lost her mind! Old Three, Old Fourth, why don’t you hurry up and help your mother to rest in that room?" Old Master Lian said, followed by a severe coughing fit.

Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli stepped forward to help Lady Zhou. Lian Shouxin shook his head slightly at Lian Manman.

Lian Manman stopped talking and took Lian Yeye to stand outside the room.

After some chaos, Lady Zhou and Lian Xiuxiu were settled in the west room. On the east side, Old Master and his sons all took their seats again.

"She’s gotten senile, asking for money like a lion opening its mouth. We definitely can’t handle this matter that way," Old Master Lian said, rallying his spirits and speaking slowly. "It’s good that some of you have come, and you can witness this. My eldest son wouldn’t be where he is today without the help of his brothers over the years. He’s well aware of their contributions, and now is the time for him to repay his brothers. He cannot be so... so... unreasonable."

With that, Old Master Lian signaled for Lian Shouren to speak.

"My father is right. I’ll never forget the gratitude I have for my brothers in my heart, and I’ll always help whenever I can. Look, I’m about to take office and was planning to bring along the entire family of my second brother," Lian Shouren said.

"Right, my big brother has always been good to us," Lian Shouyi quickly agreed.

"Old Three, Old Fourth, they don’t want to go themselves," Lian Shouren added. "When we divided the family property, I didn’t fight for anything; I let my brothers have it all. What mother said, that was just a gift to them."

Old Master Lian’s expression eased somewhat, as what Lian Shouren said was in line with his own wishes.

"Empty promises mean nothing. It’s better to have a written agreement," Old Jin suggested.

Lian Manman and Lian Yeye then brought out the documents concerning the division of the family property for everyone to see. After reviewing them, everyone exchanged knowing smiles — the lip service paid to supporting brothers was contradicted by the actual division that took place. Even when Lian Shouxin divided the family property, Lian Shouren wasn’t successful yet, but now Lian Shouli did the same, how could it be justified.

And about the four hundred taels for three years — that was indeed "support" that was too "affectionate."

"Eighteen acres’ harvest, the garden behind, the chickens and pigs at home, all given to Old Three and Old Four..." Old Master Lian started to say.

"Father," Lian Shouxin stood up, "I dare not accept these things."

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