Speaking of it, Old Master Lian is already able to go out and walk around. But these days, he hasn’t gone out at all, even with such an incident today, he stayed ho to hear the news. Old Master Lian cherishes his face, he is afraid of going out and being talked about, bringing sha to his face.
"Dad, you’re able to talk now. This is really good." Once inside, Lian Shouxin brought Lady Zhang and their children to greet Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou, then said to Old Master Lian.
"Ah, ah, hey." Old Master Lian sighed, "If you hadn’t co, I would have co to find you. A major incident of death happened, and with this shock, I just... At first, it was still a bit inconvenient, but I’m almost alright now."
Lian Manman thought of how Xiao Qi fed Old Master Lian pastries yesterday, and also how Wu Lang wanted to invite a good doctor for Old Master Lian, but Old Master Lian only responded with ’ah ah’, making her feel stifled and wanting to sarcastically tease Old Master Lian a bit. But then she saw Lian Shouxin giving her a look, so Lian Manman held her tongue.
"It’s good that you’re well, it’s good that you’re well." Lian Shouxin avoided Old Master Lian’s gaze and sat on a chair that was on the ground.
Lady Zhang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi then sat on the edge of the kang a little farther from Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou.
"Old Fourth, have the people from the Yan arrived?" Old Master Lian went straight to the point.
"Yes, they have all arrived." Lian Shouxin replied.
"Well, when soone dies, it’s like a light goes out. The eldest son’s wife, Yingzi, these are all family scandals. Alas, it’s too late to say it now, this thing, the people don’t raise, the officials don’t investigate, if we didn’t report to the officials, it would have been fine."
Such a major incident involving a death, Old Master Lian actually wanted to handle it internally within the family.
"Dad, the people from the Yan are all here... This is not so trivial matter..." Lian Shouxin said.
Lian Shouxin was never soone good with words, and now with emotions involved, felt even less like speaking.
"Grandfather, this happened by the well, people in the village knew before us. We can’t not report to the officials, this isn’t sothing that happened within our own courtyard.... Besides, in the criminal law, there’s a section related to private matters and homicide, however slight the connection, it’s not good. My brother finally passed the Scholar exam..." Lian Manman interjected.
Old Master Lian’s face turned red.
"It’s just that I’m old, and after this illness, I feel that I am not as capable as before, my thoughts are not thorough." Old Master Lian unconsciously rubbed the teacup before him, saying, "I didn’t speak because I knew you all had plans in your hearts, whatever the matter, you must not harm Wu Lang. Wu Lang is the most promising person in our Old Lian Family... As an old man, I just think about all of you being safe and harmonious. This matter escalated to the Yan, it’s our Old Lian Family’s reputation that is at stake."
"You reported it to the authorities, that was right, that was right." After a pause, Old Master Lian added.
"Old Fourth, now that you have the imperial archway and Wu Lang’s status, there should be so connections at the County Yan. Can we manage so that the eldest daughter-in-law’s body doesn’t have to be taken to the County Yan? As for Yingzi, after all... sigh, can it be exempted?" Old Master Lian looked at Lian Shouxin, asking.
"Dad, this is a murder case, whatever it is, we have to follow the rules of the Yan... Yingzi has admitted, she pushed Lady Gu, that’s why Lady Gu fell and died, so Dad, what you an is to ensure Yingzi has no trouble?" Lian Shouxin asked Old Master Lian.
"Ah, ah." Old Master Lian sighed again and again, "Going to the County Yan, this, this doesn’t look good..."
Seeing Old Master Lian’s tight brow, Lian Manman knew that Old Master Lian was truly worried. Indeed, such a situation would make anyone anxious.
Lian Shouxin didn’t know what Old Master Lian wanted for a mont, and had to remain silent. Lady Zhang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi also said nothing.
"Old Fourth," after a while, Old Master Lian saw everyone was silent, then spoke again, "About what I just ntioned, just follow your own ideas. I have nothing else to say, just..., if possible, can you find a way, to give so consideration, when in court, Yingzi and Lady Gu, it’s only about the two of them, don’t ntion anything else?"
"Dad, what do you an?" Lian Shouxin who had been lowering his head, raised it to look at Old Master Lian in confusion.
Old Master Lian gave a couple of dry coughs, feeling stifled as he thought to himself, is this Fourth Son of his truly too honest, not understanding his words, or is he pretending to be foolish? If he truly is honest, how has he not learned to be a bit clever after living separately for so long and having such a comfortable life? If he’s pretending, he has to admit, this Fourth Son acts very convincingly.
Whether this son is truly foolish or pretending, this question Old Master Lian had pondered many tis, each ti making his head ache, yet without any results.
"It’s about Manman’s matter, and the things in Taicang." Old Master Lian had to say, "Manman is very blessed and lives quite well, doesn’t she? Manman has a broad heart and is kind, surely her future blessings will be even greater. The eldest son’s wife has received her retribution. I’ve heard Huahua isn’t living too well either. As for Duoduo, she does not stand out, it is just so.... You can’t write two Lian characters with one stroke, they are all secondary, we must preserve the reputation of our Old Lian Family... sigh!"
Lian Manman instantly understood, the initial words from Old Master Lian were clearly a feint. Old Master Lian understood very well, he should also know that his earlier two requests were impossible. He ntioned them knowing Lian Shouxin wouldn’t agree. With Lian Shouxin’s honest nature, he would inevitably feel guilty towards his father.
Old Master Lian’s true purpose lay behind.
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