At the end, Old Master Lian seed sowhat regretful.
Just now, Woo Ergou ca running to deliver the news, saying that the people had already arrived.
"...It wasn’t easy for the old master of the Zhou family to find ti to co. They have matters these days and want to return quickly. He is a straightforward person, doesn’t fuss about anything, doesn’t care about formalities. Let’s just et now, and we can finalize things sooner. Uncle, you can put your mind at ease sooner, and so can they."
Old Master Lian was genuinely pleased to know that the Woo Family Brothers had indeed brought the young lady back. He couldn’t wait to help Lian Shouren settle this big affair. However, on the surface, Old Master Lian still said a few polite words.
"...It must have been exhausting, they should get so good rest." Old Master Lian said to Woo Ergou, "The father and daughter of the Zhou family are staying and eating at your place. I will repay you later."
"Uncle, you’re treating too courteously." Woo Ergou nodded and said, "To be honest, it’s the Zhou family who’s in a hurry. Think about it, who wouldn’t be anxious if their daughter is still unmarried at twenty-five to twenty-six? When I got there and ntioned Brother Shouren’s situation and our family’s standing, they were thrilled, didn’t hesitate a bit, and just ca with ."
"They have a sweet spot for us, and they hurried the whole journey worried that in just these few days, Uncle you might consider another family’s daughter... They’re eager to et, that’s the idea."
Old Master Lian actually wanted to et the Zhou family’s daughter sooner too, just not as urgently as the Zhou family. Hearing Woo Ergou say so, he agreed, arranged a ti with Woo Ergou, sent him off, and imdiately asked Lady Zhou, Lady Chiang, and the others to tidy up the house, preparing to host the guests.
"Grandpa, why don’t we go ntion it to my fourth uncle’s family? They might have so snacks at this ti." Lady Chiang noticed that Old Master Lian regretted not having snacks to entertain guests and carefully suggested.
Old Master Lian pondered for a while before waving his hand.
"Never mind, no snacks then. It’s this hour, your fourth uncle’s household should be asleep." Old Master Lian said.
Lady Chiang said no more. Regardless of whether Lian Shouxin’s family would go to bed this early, everyone knew that Xiao Qi needed to study at night. Moreover, there were night watchn over there and servants wouldn’t sleep that early either.
Lady Zhou led Lady Chiang and Lian Yaya in a whirlwind of activity, preparing food and cleaning up. This ti, she didn’t order Lady He around. After all, the Zhou father and daughter were arriving soon, and Lady He was sloppy in her work, prone to mishaps, which would make quite a scene. Lady Zhou was aware of how much importance Old Master Lian placed on this matter, so she was extra careful.
Old Master Lian arranged the reception and asked Lian Shouren to change clothes, wash his face, and redo his hair.
"...Put on that hat of yours, it makes you look sharper." Under the lamp, the gray hair near Lian Shouren’s temples was not as noticeable as during the day, but wearing a hat to cover it up was certainly better.
Old Master Lian watched carefully as Lian Shouren dressed neatly. He himself put on the coat freshly laundered by Lady Zhou, while quietly instructing Lian Shouren on what to do when the Zhou father and daughter arrived.
As they busied themselves, Lian Shouyi, Lady He, Si Lang and others were naturally aware. Despite not being called by Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou, they bustled into the Upper Room, nonchalantly.
So sat while others stood, and Old Master Lian and Lian Shouren instantly felt the atmosphere in the room beco rather nuanced.
It was a pity that they didn’t know the news earlier, otherwise, they could have found an excuse to send these people away. Old Master Lian frowned secretly, a bit worried that Lian Shouyi’s family might cause trouble.
Lian Shouren was also a bit nervous, his eyes darting back and forth between Old Master Lian and Lian Shouyi’s family.
"Second son, we don’t need you here. Just go do what you need to do." Old Master Lian said, attempting to send Lian Shouyi away.
"My brother’s such a big deal, at least I should stick around for the spectacle!" Lian Shouyi grinned casually, "Dad, are you hiding us away because we’re an embarrassnt?"
As a father, he could never admit to looking down on his own sons and grandsons.
"There’s an unmarried young lady, and she’s shy. With so many of us here, like wolves, we might scare her. Your brother’s choosing a bride; irrelevant people should step aside. Crowding the room is inappropriate, especially when it’s all n and half-grown boys." Old Master Lian stated, "Quickly, all of you, head back to your room."
"Zhangqiu’s wife, fry two more plates of peanuts and pumpkin seeds and bring them to your second aunt’s room to eat." Old Master Lian loudly instructed towards the outer room again.
Hearing there were peanuts and pumpkin seeds for her, Lady He couldn’t help smacking her lips, her gaze unintentionally drifting outside.
Si Lang stood beside Lian Shouyi and Lady He, arms folded, his slightly pale face appearing even more gloomy under the dim lamp. He slightly turned, noisily spat a mouthful of saliva onto the ground.
"Two plates barely feed anyone, Zhangqiu’s wife. Fry us a couple more, we’ll eat when your father finishes his matchmaking." Lian Shouyi shouted towards outside.
This was clearly an unwillingness to leave.
Old Master Lian was almost infuriated by Lian Shouyi’s shalessness.
"Dad..." Lian Shouren whispered, his eyes betraying his apprehension.
Old Master Lian’s face darkened. At this crucial mont, he couldn’t let Lian Shouyi’s family ruin things.
"Second son, listen to your father, go back to your room." Old Master Lian said sternly to Lian Shouyi, "If I don’t call you, don’t co out."
Lian Shouyi’s family didn’t budge.
"Get out, didn’t you hear? I said get out!" Old Master Lian stood up from the bed’s edge, grabbed the crutch leaning against the wall, and waved it at Lian Shouyi.
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