"Dad," Lian Shouxin looked at Old Master Lian with difficulty, "I understand your feelings. But... we also have to... starting a school is a big deal. When the ti cos, who knows how many eyes will be watching us. We must be extrely careful, not allowing anyone to find even a tiny fault.... Jizu is a good kid, but, but... public opinion is daunting."
"Yes, Grandpa, didn’t you always tell us before to be lenient with others but strict with ourselves." Wu Lang chid in.
Lian Jizu, who was sitting beside them, had initially craned his neck, but upon hearing Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang’s words, he imdiately slumped back, looking dejected.
"Ah..." Old Master Lian didn’t know what to say for a mont.
"Dad, don’t just think about my eldest brother and Jizu, we are here too." Lian Shouyi interjected, "We don’t have such high demands, schooling and all, we don’t even think about it. Old Fourth found a money-making opportunity for Luo Xiaoying, but for , Si Lang, and Liulang, where do we find ours?"
"Old Fourth, find a money-making place for and your two nephews as well." Lian Shouyi said, looking at Lian Shouxin with a flattering smile.
Liulang was bewildered, but Si Lang moved closer, sat beside Lian Shouyi, and looked at Lian Shouxin with eager eyes.
"This..." Lian Shouxin looked a bit troubled.
"Dad, say sothing." Lian Shouyi signaled to Old Master Lian with his eyes.
"Grandpa..." Si Lang also pleaded with Old Master Lian.
Logically and emotionally, having fought for Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu, there was no reason not to fight for Lian Shouyi, Si Lang, and Liulang. Moreover, Lian Shouyi’s request was sothing they had previously discussed, and he brought it up at this mont. Although Old Master was sowhat absent-minded due to his disappointnt, he still spoke.
"Old Fourth, you have the ability now. You helped find the work on the mountain before. Help them find sothing to do too. It’ll keep them from wandering around aimlessly... If they can earn a little money, the household will be more at ease. There will be more expenses in the future, and we can’t keep asking you for money."
Lian Shouxin furrowed his brow slightly but quickly smoothed it out.
"Dad, Second Brother should stay ho to look after you two elders and work the fields. With the family as it is, we must leave a responsible person by your side." Lian Shouxin decisively rejected the request to find work for Lian Shouyi.
But the reason he gave was entirely an excuse. The real reason was obvious. Lian Shouyi and Lian Shouren were alike; they weren’t affected by anyone’s actions, he was the cause himself.
At this ti, finding work for soone was complex. Stable, well-paying jobs often required a guarantor. For instance, the jobs found for Erlang and Luo Xiaoying were guaranteed by Lian Shouxin. In the future, if they ran into trouble or damaged property, they would be responsible for it, with Lian Shouxin covering for them if needed.
Moreover, employers sought workers with good character. People like Lian Shouyi wouldn’t be hired.
Of course, with the reputation of the Archway Lian Family, if Lian Shouxin was willing to guarantee for Lian Shouyi, there would be places willing to hire him. But this guarantee, Lian Shouxin was not willing to provide. He didn’t trust Lian Shouyi and didn’t want to cause others trouble, let alone harm.
"Fourth Uncle, if my dad can’t, then what about ? I’m not worse than my Second Brother. Fourth Uncle..." Si Lang said urgently.
Lian Shouxin couldn’t help but look at Si Lang once. Si Lang had grown taller again, his figure now past childhood, becoming a young man.
Si Lang’s clothes were old, patched with large, ugly spots, like unsightly plasters, and so parts were torn without repairs. Looking at Si Lang’s complexion, it wasn’t very good either.
Lian Shouxin’s heart softened. In this family, Si Lang was neither well-dressed nor well-fed. Watching him grow into adulthood, thoughts turned to marriage. If things continued this way, it would be difficult for Si Lang to find a spouse.
Although he knew Si Lang’s character couldn’t compare to Erlang’s, words of refusal were difficult to express.
"Old Fourth, your second brother is out of the question, I understand. But help Si Lang. He’s still young, not yet settled, and has been negatively influenced. If there’s a place to anchor him, where he could earn so money, it might give him direction, saving him from wandering astray." Old Master Lian instructed Lian Shouxin.
Lian Shouxin did not reply imdiately but glanced at Wu Lang and Lian Manman. Wu Lang and Lian Manman exchanged a look, and then nodded to Lian Shouxin.
"Dad, we have discussed this at ho. As for Liulang, we plan to send him to the school to study."
Before Lian Shouxin could finish speaking, a look of surprise appeared on Old Master Lian’s face.
"Old Fourth, is this really your plan?" Old Master Lian asked.
"Dad, when have I ever spoken deceitfully?" Lian Shouxin said, "Liulang will study, and everything will be the sa as others. It depends on his own fate."
"This is good." Old Master Lian thought for a mont and then nodded.
"Si Lang is older; otherwise, he could have also attended school." Lian Shouxin said, "If Si Lang wants to find work, we need to be upfront. This kind of employnt is not like the previous mountain labor. Among ’scholars, peasants, artisans, and rchants,’ this is considered artisan."
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