Lian Shouxin wasn’t soone who avoided trouble just to be trouble-free. The key was, this trouble was just so suffocating!
Lian Shouxin didn’t go to the old house, so Lian Shouli also didn’t plan to go.
The two families were left speechless, just staring at each other.
To be exact, it was Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli who were speechless, while the others gathered together, whispering amongst themselves.
"What do you think the final outco will be?" Lian Manman discussed with Lian Yeye, "Yeye, who do you think the wife will side with?"
"I can’t guess," Lian Yeye thought for a mont, then shook his head, "Our father is wholeheartedly siding with his eldest son, and the second uncle surely won’t want to suffer a loss. Unlike our families, he’s daring and speaks his mind in any matter."
Lian Manman nodded; she also couldn’t predict the outco. It seed like both sides were equally matched, and in the end, it was unclear who would have the upper hand...
"I think it depends on our father..." Lian Manman said.
Lian Shouyi was unruly and shaless, and in this case, he had the reason on his side, but after thinking it over, Lian Manman still believed that Old Master Lian should be a tad stronger than Lian Shouyi. Whether it was in terms of status, debating skills, or cunning, Lian Shouyi was clearly no match for Old Master Lian’s seasoned experience.
"We’ll have to see if our father is completely willing to show his cards." Lian Manman thought a bit more and added.
Was Old Master Lian going to finally drop the pretense, clearly show his stance in support of Lian Shouren, and be firm about it?
Soon, Lian Manman got the news, as soone ca rushing to find Lian Shouxin, saying that Old Master Lian had fainted.
"Have you called for the doctor?" Lian Shouxin asked.
"Everyone’s arranging for one," the ssenger said. But if Shouxin didn’t go, who would pay the doctor? Everyone knew that Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou’s living expenses, especially for consulting doctors and getting dicine, had always been paid by Lian Shouxin.
Moreover, now that Old Master Lian had fainted, Lian Shouxin would have to go and take a look, right?
Lian Shouxin let out a long sigh in his heart.
When Lian Manman found out, she quickly told soone to bring tea, fruit, and snacks to entertain the ssenger. Then she called Steward Han Zhong over and gave him detailed instructions to accompany Lian Shouxin to the old house.
Lian Shouxin took Lian Shouli along with the ssenger to the old house, with Steward Han Zhong and others following to assist. In a while, they would be in charge of getting the dicine, paying, and other chores.
Upon reaching the old house, under Lian Manman’s instructions, Han Zhong first kindly dispersed the onlookers.
By the ti Lian Shouxin entered the Upper Room, Doctor Li had already arrived, and Old Master Lian had regained consciousness.
"...a sudden surge of anger," when asked about Old Master Lian’s condition, Doctor Li responded, "I’ve said this more than once or twice, the Old Master is getting on in years and should take things easy. Having everything provided is good fortune; there aren’t many tenant farrs with such privilege. Old Master, you need to take care of your health and cherish your blessings."
Having been in and out of the Lian Family’s affairs more often, Doctor Li understood their situation better than others in the village, and his words carried deeper anings.
"How touching is the heart of a caring parent," Old Master Lian sighed, leaning against the bedding, "It’s all for the children. Until the day you draw your last breath, the worries never cease."
"Old Fourth is good to , I know it. Having such a filial son, I am content," Old Master Lian added.
Doctor Li didn’t say anything else, just wrote a prescription and left.
Whether Old Master Lian was content with his filial son or not, that was unfathomable for others. But who Old Master Lian worried and cared for the most was as clear as day to everyone.
"Dad, I’ll have soone get the dicine now. Once it’s prepared, you should take it properly," after seeing off Doctor Li, Lian Shouxin said to Old Master Lian.
Over the past several months, Old Master Lian had grown much thinner, his vitality diminished. Leaning there against the bedding, he just appeared old.
Lian Shouxin felt a pang of heartache and a sense of unwillingness. Why couldn’t Old Master Lian, as Doctor Li advised, peacefully enjoy the offerings in his twilight years? Wasn’t it said that he had already let it go?
Let it go, aning not vainly hoping for Lian Shouren to beco an official? Not wishing for everyone to support Lian Shouren in a life of luxury? Yet, his partiality for Lian Shouren remained unchanged?!
"Old Fourth, once again you’ve borne the cost. I’m aggravated by the second one..." Old Master Lian said to Lian Shouxin.
"Dad, just rest well," Lian Shouxin didn’t respond to Old Master Lian’s complaint. Lian Shouren, Lian Shouyi, and others were all there, seemingly with things to say, while Old Master Lian clearly wanted him to take charge and suppress Lian Shouyi.
Lian Shouxin didn’t want to engage with these matters; his heart was full of weariness and exhaustion. How much of this unfeeling fray could familial affection withstand?
"Dad, you heard what Doctor Li said. Just take good care of yourself, don’t worry about anything," Lian Shouxin said as he stood up, "You eating, drinking well, and living longer would be our blessing. I have things to attend to, I’ll visit you again when I’m free."
Lian Shouxin didn’t give Old Master Lian a chance to speak further, arranged everything, and left the old house. He didn’t ntion a word about marrying for whom, but his words made his stance crystal clear.
Lian Shouxin didn’t want Old Master Lian arranging a wife for Lian Shouren.
"The downfall of the Chu Overlord at Wujiang... besieged on all sides..." Old Master Lian closed his eyes, lanting in his heart, then suddenly opened them wide, "This family, I am still in charge!"
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