"About this matter with Old Fourth’s family, she finally couldn’t make any decisions, she didn’t dare bring it up anymore."
"Why does she look down on Si Lang, why does she dismiss our Old Lian Family? Isn’t she originally from the Old Lian Family herself? She’s benefited from us. Usually, she talks nicely, but when sothing needs her help, she turns her back and doesn’t recognize us."
"Si Lang now has a job; he’s more than a match for Yin Suo. If nothing else, she ought to rember she’s a daughter of the Lian Family, and over the years she’s gained plenty from us, she should definitely give her daughter to Si Lang."
"She shouldn’t look down on anyone, Si Lang is Old Fourth’s nephew, Wu Lang’s brother, surely the benefits in the future won’t lack for her. If she doesn’t seize the opportunity now, it’ll be gone."
"It’s just him making a fuss, what about the others?" Lian Manman asked Xiao Qing. Indeed, Lady Zhang had guessed right about this matter.
"Just him and the old lady making a fuss," Xiao Qing replied.
"What’s the old lady fussing about?" Lady Zhang asked.
From Xiao Qing’s account, it can be guessed that it was a marriage proposal made by Lian Shouyi, and then Lanlan left in a huff. In this situation, caught between grandson and granddaughter, with one side happy about the proposal and the other side not, Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou found themselves trapped in the middle.
The elderly couple had to tread carefully. Such bickering for one side against the other, especially against the grandson’s side, is not common.
But Lady Zhou is never an ordinary person.
Lian Lanlan brought Yin Suo back to her parental ho; because Si Lang works in the county town, they stayed at Lanlan’s ho for a few days. In Lady Zhou’s eyes, Lanlan’s contribution and labor beca increasingly significant. As she did in past years, Lady Zhou had earlier reserved the best ats and vegetables from the New Year’s provisions to welco them warmly.
At first, everyone was happy, especially Lian Shouyi, Lady He, and Si Lang were extrely courteous, which pleased Lady Zhou, though she didn’t show it outwardly.
However, what happened next was beyond her expectations.
Lian Shouyi actually brought up Si Lang’s marriage to Lanlan, saying Si Lang and Yin Suo were a good match, proposing this union between the two families. Lian Shouyi adopted a rather forceful tone with Lanlan, aiming to settle the marriage imdiately. During this, Lian Shouyi even ntioned Lian Shouxin, seeming intent on pressuring Lanlan.
Lanlan decided to leave with Yin Suo, skipping the al. Lian Shouyi and Si Lang tried to stop Lanlan and Yin Suo from leaving, realizing sothing was wrong, Lady Zhou intervened, allowing Lanlan and Yin Suo to leave.
The eldest daughter rarely ca back for the New Year; leaving like this naturally displeased Lady Zhou. And Lian Shouyi did this right in front of her, stripping Lanlan of face, which made Lady Zhou feel humiliated.
Lanlan having no standing, no dignity in the Lian Family equated to her having none, and Lady Zhou couldn’t accept that. Yet, what Lian Shouyi said was indeed the truth.
This made it even more unbearable.
Lady Zhou rarely listens to reason, and this ti she blatantly let loose without being reasonable.
"The old lady cursed Second Master’s family," Xiao Qing replied, "She cursed terribly, even said Si Lang is...a toad wishing to eat swan at..."
Xiao Qing didn’t learn the specifics of how Lady Zhou scolded Lian Shouyi, Lady He, and Si Lang, but from what Xiao Qing did reveal, it could be estimated that Lady Zhou’s scolding was indeed excessive.
Lady Zhou is that kind of person who, when angry, can say anything without considering how hurtful her words might be or the consequences. Anyway, it’s at her family’s own table, scolding her own children and grandchildren. Once vented, she feels satisfied, and it’s dismissed. Her family naturally take the scolding for nothing in return.
She even said Si Lang was like a toad wishing to eat swan at, so one can imagine how outrageous her words were.
Calling Lady Zhou’s words outrageous, you can imagine how outrageous. Even though Xiao Qing is the most outspoken of the Lian family’s maids, she’s still a young girl and couldn’t articulate many of Lady Zhou’s harsh words.
"You went, and they were still cursing, quarreling?" Lady Zhang asked Xiao Qing again.
"Yes." Xiao Qing nodded briefly. When Xiao Qing entered the old house courtyard, Lady Chiang, outside, saw her and ushered her inside. There was quarreling inside, so Xiao Qing chose not to enter, handed Lady Chiang the vegetables for her to pass on, and chatted briefly to understand the situation before returning.
When Xiao Qing returned, the commotion at the old house had not yet ceased.
"From now on, when Si Lang heads to town for work, he won’t be able to stay at Yin Suo’s ho." After listening to Xiao Qing’s story, Lian Manman comnted.
At noon, a servant ca inquiring about lunch, and the won set the matter aside, arranging a table and gathered happily together for a al.
After lunch, Wu Jiaxing and Lian Zhizhi lingered at the Lian Family for a while until Lady Zhang urged them to return.
Originally, the Wu family’s intention was to have the young couple stay the entire day at the Lian Family, to properly accompany Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang. But Lady Zhang was eager to find out if Lian Zhizhi was pregnant, so she hastened their return to quickly consult the doctor.
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