"I don’t even know what to say anymore," Lian Manman sighed. Going to the old house to help and being asked to stay for a al, Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye had to act according to Lady Zhou’s mood. They were criticized by Lady Zhou, but it’s estimated that at Old Master Lian’s table, the atmosphere between Old Master Lian and the father and son, Lian Shouli, would be extrely harmonious.
"I understand," Lian Yeye said, having no choice but to comfort herself. After all, things could be worse. The fact that Lian Shouli didn’t agree to make dumplings with the old house had already saved her a lot of worry.
After sending off Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye, Lian Manman told Lady Zhang about the incident. Lady Zhang could only shake her head and sigh.
"There’s nothing we can do about such matters," Lady Zhang said.
"Exactly," Lian Manman nodded.
As long as Lian Shouli still had needs involving the old house, the relationship between Lian Yeye’s family and the old house would remain the sa, with no fundantal change. The Lian Manman family could only try to help Lian Yeye’s family, but couldn’t get overly involved or interfere too deeply in Lian Yeye’s family affairs. Otherwise, it would result in outcos that no one wants to see.
This is what it ans to understand discretion in dealing with people and situations.
Lian Shouli went to town with the Lian family’s steward and quickly brought back the first batch of wood. It was first taken to Lian Manman’s ho for Lian Shouxin to see, and then taken to Lian Shouli’s ho.
Lian Shouli assured Lian Shouxin that after finishing the last task at hand, he would start making the tables and chairs needed for the schoolroom within three days at most.
When it cos to woodworking tasks, Lian Manman’s family has complete trust in Lian Shouli.
In the afternoon, as the family was discussing matters, soone ca in to report that Lian Shouli and Lian Jizu had arrived and wanted to see Lian Shouxin.
"Did they co together?" Lian Manman asked.
"Yes, they ca together," the servant replied.
"Let them wait a mont, I’ll be right there," Lian Shouxin waved a hand, telling the person to step back.
"His third uncle and Jizu ca together, there must be sothing up," Lady Zhang said, likely regarding the old house.
"Must be sothing big," Wu Lang said.
"We finally had a few days of peace, and now this again!" Lady Zhang sighed.
"I’ll go take a look," Lian Shouxin, after frowning and pondering for a while, got up and said.
Lian Shouxin went to the front yard, and Lian Manman sent a maid to gather information. Soon, Lian Shouxin returned from the front yard.
"...The Old Master asked to go have dinner at the old house tonight. Said they made fresh dumplings and even bought so at," Lian Shouxin told Lady Zhang and the children, "He also said he wants you and the kids to co along if you have ti."
It turned out that Old Master Lian had sent Lian Shouli and Lian Jizu to invite them over for a al.
"This has never happened before," Lian Manman smiled.
"Just sending Jizu wasn’t enough, they even sent Third Uncle to formally invite us. This serious, this noteworthy..." Wu Lang said halfway and stopped.
Everyone understood. They shared the sa thought as Wu Lang, that inviting them to a al was just a pretext. Old Master Lian definitely had sothing to discuss with Lian Shouxin. It surely wasn’t minor but rather a major issue.
"Even bought at, I wonder what kind of big deal it must be. If we actually go eat, who knows how much Granny would agonize over it," Lian Manman whispered with a sly smile.
"Did you agree, dear?" Lady Zhang asked Lian Shouxin.
"No, I didn’t," Lian Shouxin said, sitting on the kang edge. "I told Third Uncle and Jizu to go back, and I’d go see the Old Master in a while. I asked Jizu to tell them not to prepare food. I’ll visit, chat with the Old Master, and then return."
The old house invited them over for dinner and even bought at. If Lady Zhou wasn’t cooking, she’d be supervising. Lian Shouxin didn’t want Lady Zhou to exert herself on his behalf. Even if she didn’t say anything to his face, she’d curse him behind his back, and he found that unnecessary. Moreover, spending money to buy at would surely upset Lady Zhou.
After the division of the family, it was always Lian Manman’s family sending money and goods to the old house, which had ford a habit of only taking without giving. Spending money to invite Lian Shouxin’s branch to eat would certainly make Lady Zhou unhappy.
Lian Shouxin didn’t dare to attend this al and wouldn’t let Lady Zhang and the children go either.
But since the Old Master had sothing to discuss, Lian Shouxin still had to go. These things can’t be avoided, and Lian Shouxin remained considerate of Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou.
In short, when Old Master Lian invited, face had to be given.
"Go and see, listen to what Grandpa has to say, it might be a good idea," Lian Manman thought for a mont, then nodded.
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