Regardless, Lady Zhou was still concerned about Lian Lanlan’s safety. Even if there was a one-in-a-million chance, she would ensure complete protection.
Si Lang still hadn’t returned, and as ti passed, Old Master Lian grew more and more restless.
"Go find him," Old Master Lian didn’t refute Lady Zhou’s words anymore, "Have Jizu’s wife go look too, but she can’t go far, just search the village. Call over Old Two and his wife too! Old Three, before you leave, let your wife and Yeye know, no matter what they’re doing, drop it and go look for Si Lang."
"...Old Fourth just happens to be absent from the house..." Old Master Lian frowned and sighed.
"He says there’s sothing at the ranch that he must attend to, but he’s just deliberately avoiding us." Lady Zhou waved her hand, saying loudly, "He knows there’s a family matter today, he just doesn’t want to co, doesn’t care about it. If he did care, if he cared about us, nothing at the ranch would be more important than this."
Lady Zhou had always harbored the greatest suspicion towards Shouxin’s sons, but this ti, she was actually right, as Lian Shouxin had indeed deliberately avoided the family gathering.
"An ungrateful child, raising him was in vain. A heartless bastard." Lady Zhou cursed a couple of tis and then, as if sothing occurred to her, glanced at Lian Shouli, "I’m cursing him, what’s he gonna do, even if he’s so big shot, he still crawled out of . Old Three, I’m not afraid of you telling him, let him see if he dares tie up and drag to the Yan."
"Mom, I-I’m not the kind to gossip." Lian Shouli blushed and mumbled defensively.
"You don’t have to tell him, just ntion a thing or two to your wife and Yeye when you get back, and they’ll pass the word along for you." Lady Zhou glared at Lian Shouli.
"I won’t say anything when I get back, I won’t say a word to those two." Lian Shouli replied.
Lady Zhou stared at Lian Shouli for a mont, then sneered.
"Say it if you please, I’m not afraid of him." Lady Zhou sneered.
Lady Zhou’s bluff was obvious to those who knew her well. She was goading Lian Shouli into keeping his mouth shut.
"No one knows where Si Lang is, this matter is not to be taken lightly." Old Master Lian frowned, "Old Fourth isn’t ho, but Wu Lang is, and Old Fourth’s wife is too. We have no choice but to involve them. Old Three, you and Jizu go by Old Fourth Family’s house first, tell Old Fourth’s wife and Wu Lang that Si Lang has been gone half a day. Get so people from their house to help search around."
"Tell them I’m out of options here. Get as many people as they can spare. I can’t sit still at ho, I’ll go out and look myself."
...
When Lady Zhang, Wu Lang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi got the news that Si Lang had left ho and hadn’t returned for half a day, they weren’t too surprised. They hadn’t thought as deeply as Old Master Lian; Si Lang was just stifled, he’d be back after so fresh air. The chance of anything drastic was very slim.
Si Lang, Lian Shouyi, and Lady He shared a fondness for wandering and knew the area well. Being away from ho for half a day was not an uncommon occurrence for them.
However, the way Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou reacted as if facing a major enemy took them by surprise.
Old Master Lian had sent people to co asking for help, and it was said that both he and Lian Shouren had already gone out personally to look for Si Lang, so Wu Lang couldn’t really refuse to send help.
Wu Lang agreed, asking Lian Shouli and Lian Jizu to find so people, and he would send them out shortly.
Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye heard that Lian Shouyi was heading to the city again. Lady Zhao said nothing, only worried about Lian Shouli, while Lian Yeye pouted in displeasure. But they couldn’t stop Lian Shouli and had to let him go.
Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou made such a commotion that it seed anyone hesitating even slightly would be deed unfilial, as if they didn’t care about Si Lang’s well-being.
After Lian Shouli and Lian Jizu left, Lian Manman and Wu Lang exchanged a glance. Both shook their heads and sighed helplessly.
"Such a big fuss, yet full of good intentions!" Lian Manman remarked. Lady Zhou indeed worried about Lian Lanlan, but Old Master Lian... Lian Manman chuckled softly.
"Exactly, if he doesn’t put on a show, Si Lang and everyone else would think he doesn’t care about his children and grandchildren. In the future, nobody would show a pleasant face, and who knows what outsiders might say." Wu Lang added.
Lady Zhang wasn’t as quick-witted as Wu Lang and Lian Manman, yet hearing their words, she understood too.
"I’m just saying, this is too much. Old or young, do they ever settle down? They open their mouths, and everyone has to run around exhausted. With my dull mind, give a club and I’d take it seriously, worrying along with them." Lady Zhang complained helplessly.
Lady Zhang rarely spoke ill of the old house, but everyone has a limit, and even she was fed up.
"Brother, Sister, should our family send soone too?" Xiao Qi raised his head to ask.
"Yes, of course, we’ll send soone." Lian Manman smiled, "If we don’t, we’d be considered rebellious."
Old Master Lian was putting on a grand show, and all the children and grandchildren had to play their parts, sotis even taking on multiple roles. Even side characters get tired, even side characters need a break!
Lady Zhang and Lian Manman continued working on their needlework at ho, while Wu Lang dispatched a few people to search for Si Lang.
By nightfall, Si Lang still hadn’t been found. Even on the second day, there was still no sign of him.
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