The people in the Lian Family have good voices. Except for Lian Shouli, who seems to have so congenital deficiencies, everyone else, from Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou down to Liulang, even Da Niuniu, speaks loudly and energetically.
As a result, when they argue at full volu, even if it’s inside, even though it’s a big courtyard, people outside can hear them.
At this mont, inside the house, Old Master Lian is sitting cross-legged on the bed, while Lian Shouyi stands by the bed’s edge. The father and son face each other, both flushed and obviously very agitated.
Among those standing there, Lian Shouren has a pained expression, Lian Jizu and Liulang seem sowhat bewildered and out of place, as for Lady He and Si Lang, one is grimacing uncomfortably in agreent with Lian Shouyi, while the other has a turned face, seemingly having just cried.
Lady Chiang is not in the house, Lian Yaya has already been frightened by this scene, shrinking into the corner, Lady Zhou is still relatively calm, but seeing Old Master Lian and Lian Shouyi arguing fiercely, she also starts to beco tense.
"Arguing, arguing, provoking everyone in the neighborhood, we’ve lost face. Shouyi, can you say less? Don’t you see how your father is? What if he’s so stressed that he falls ill again?"
Lady Zhou is worried that Old Master Lian might get too upset and fall ill, but her words at this ti are of no use. Maybe Old Master Lian does not want to argue, but Lian Shouyi clearly doesn’t think so, he seemingly doesn’t even hear Lady Zhou and continues to debate with Old Master Lian.
anwhile, soone has already walked in uninvited, lifting the door curtain to step into the house.
"What’s the fuss all about, can’t you talk it out properly?" Chunzhu’s father said upon entering.
"Father and son, surely whatever is being said can be sorted out calmly, no need to argue." Another person remarked.
With people coming from outside, Old Master Lian hasn’t reacted yet, but Lian Shouyi gets even more agitated, grabbing the newcor, and repeatedly calling him his uncle and saying they should act as witnesses as he started shouting again, repeating about Old Master Lian insisting on arranging a marriage proposal for Lian Shouren.
"...Isn’t it hard to save up money at ho? It shouldn’t be squandered, properly should be used for proposing for Si Lang, my father has gone senile, only favoring his eldest son, disregarding everything else! Everyone, tell if I’m wrong for being upset about this?"
Outside, the people have already gotten the story, now hearing Lian Shouyi like this, they understood even better. There is only that little money in Old Master Lian’s hand, barely enough for one marriage proposal. Moreover, after arranging this proposal, it might take several more years to save up for another proposal.
Under such circumstances, should it be a marriage proposal for Lian Shouren or Si Lang?
The people who ca in to diate seem a bit at a loss too, both sides attempted to resolve it, but no one dared say who should be proposed for a marriage first. In tenant farming households, inheritance and workforce are of utmost importance. By their viewpoint, it would naturally be right to marry off Si Lang. Increase in workforce, a young couple is good for having and raising children. As for Lian Shouren, he already has a son, and has married twice, even had a concubine. As a man, he hasn’t lost out in this lifeti.
But these words are left unsaid, because everyone knows, Lian Shouren is Old Master Lian’s treasured favorite.
"...Parents always hope for their children’s best. I’d like to arrange for both matters together, but there’s just not enough money at ho, it’s impossible." Old Master Lian cried out to those who ca to diate.
Everyone fell silent.
"Arranging a marriage for Shouren first, it’s not favoritism. I’m getting old, seeing myself beco weaker day by day. I can’t just watch my son remain single, living a miserable life. While I still have life in , I want to settle this matter for him, so later he’ll have soone who cares, and I can pass on peacefully."
"Si Lang is young, waiting another couple of years...isn’t an issue. If my eldest’s matter is delayed any further, I’m afraid he’ll leave before ." Saying this, Old Master Lian broke into tears, causing others to sigh along. "When I’m gone, he’ll just be a child without a father. As for Si Lang, even if I’m not around to arrange things, he still has his parents, and his uncle."
"Shouyi stubbornly resists , let say it again here in front of everyone. Once the elder boy’s matter is settled, I’ll imdiately start planning for Si Lang. If we lack money, I’ll go borrow so. His third uncle and fourth uncle won’t just stand by and watch him stay single. Just one word from his fourth uncle is enough. But, let these words be spoken now, these have been divided as separate households, this money will be borrowed, and have to be repaid afterward. That’s called borrow and pay back, can’t let people talk about it."
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