Three more hours, asking for a pink ticket.
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Having reached a consensus with Old Master Lian, Wu Lang then told Old Master Lian that he would try to handle the matter as appropriately as possible and strive to preserve and protect the reputation of the Lian Family.
"Wu Lang, leaving it all to you, I am relieved." Old Master Lian nodded repeatedly, very satisfied with Wu Lang’s assurance to maintain the Lian Family’s reputation as much as possible.
"Grandfather, I can’t say much about Yingzi’s matter. If you all have made up your mind, then the docunt should be prepared as soon as possible." Before leaving, Wu Lang said to Old Master Lian.
"We’ll write it right away, right away." Of course, Old Master Lian knew this matter couldn’t be delayed. If Yingzi were to appear in court as Lian Shouren’s concubine, the Lian Family would be utterly disgraced. Besides, with his seasoned experience, he’s guessed more or less the possible ordeals Yingzi has faced while wandering outside these days. On one hand, he secretly curses Lady Gu for her wickedness, and on the other, he eagerly wishes to sever the relationship between the Lian Family and Yingzi as soon as possible.
If not for Yingzi killing Lady Gu, driving Yingzi away would truly not be easy.
Old Master Lian then asked Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi to set up a table and bring paper and pen.
The bed table was placed, but there was a problem with the pen and paper; after searching for a long ti, the family found only an old, worn-out brush, and as for paper, there were only large sheets prepared for burning during Qingming Festival.
Old Master Lian’s face beca sowhat lancholy. The reason was not rely the sadness of the current hard tis but thinking of another matter. Both Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu were educated scholars, and the family had once lived fairly well. Although they had returned in decline from Taicang, usually a family like this could still gather enough writing materials, even if just by rummaging through the bottom of boxes and corners, and definitely wouldn’t be in the current state.
In the past, it was selectively ignored, but now such reality had to be faced. Neither Lian Shouren nor Lian Jizu have focused on their studies. Perhaps before passing the scholar exams, and during the few years afterward, Lian Shouren truly devoted himself to studying, but afterward, not necessarily so. As for Lian Jizu, Old Master could only sigh.
Seeing this situation, Lian Manman called soone to go to her house to fetch a set of writing materials.
Old Master Lian dictated, Lian Shouren penned, and they wrote a docunt releasing the concubine, specifying that from then on, Yingzi was free to marry and bore no ties with Lian Shouren or the Lian Family.
Lian Shouren finished writing the docunt, carefully dried it, and let Old Master Lian see it. Old Master Lian glanced at it, again sighing quietly.
Lian Shouren’s handwriting, after years of practice, was quite correct on the surface, seemingly flawless, but when compared to Wu Lang’s writing, it lacked "strength." Perhaps it wasn’t easy to notice before, but now, with Lian Shouren writing with less vigor and preoccupied with heavy thoughts, this has beco sowhat apparent.
Old Master Lian read the docunt and said nothing, then passed it to Wu Lang.
Wu Lang thoroughly examined the docunt from start to finish, then handed it back to Old Master Lian, without saying anything.
The kind of person Yingzi is, those in the Lian Family Old Mansion don’t wish for her to stay, and the family of Lian Manman have discussed privately, not hoping for Yingzi to remain. If Yingzi stays in the Lian Family, whether as a concubine to Lian Shouren or elevated to the position of primary wife, she will beco a source of trouble.
Not only can Yingzi not stay, but Lian Shouren cannot marry again in the future. Of course, this second point can’t be spoken openly.
Thus, Wu Lang wanted to carefully review the docunt to ensure there were no loopholes. Although this is the case, it is inappropriate to say anything outwardly.
Old Master Lian had Lian Shouren imprint his hand on the release docunt for the concubine, then passed it to Wu Lang, who finally accepted the docunt, and the family left the Upper Room.
The subsequent developnts proceeded smoothly; the coroner completed the corpse report, indicating Lady Gu and Yingzi fought as wife and concubine, Lady Gu had a heart condition, and died from its onset. Wu Lang settled affairs in all aspects, exonerating Yingzi.
These matters were kept from Yingzi; Wu Lang arranged for soone to take Yingzi to the Old Mansion to speak with Lady Zhou.
Lady Zhou told Yingzi if she wished to stay with the Lian Family, she could wait to be taken to the Yan to investigate the matter of Lady Gu’s death. If Yingzi would receive the release docunt for the concubine and henceforth sever ties with the Lian Family, the Lian Family could then find ans to ensure her safety.
This ssage was relayed by Lian Manman through Lady Zhang to Han Zhong’s Wife and further instructed to Lady Zhou. And at this ti, Lady Zhou also didn’t know Wu Lang had managed to smooth things over, suppression the matter.
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