"Great Grandfather’s words are insightful, exactly the point. When I was at the Song Family, Huahua’s son-in-law also ntioned these things to . It’s just that his words were too literary, and I didn’t quite understand, so I didn’t speak of it when I ca back. Great Grandfather speaks so clearly, as soon as I heard it, I understood, it’s the sa aning as what Huahua’s son-in-law said," Lady Gu said with a smile.
"Father, it’s not that I’m blaming what Manman said. Now, our family is no longer just so tenant farr’s household, we should have our own set rules and regulations. When we talk, that girl just interrupts casually. Let alone the households of officials, even regular families wouldn’t find this proper," Lian Shouren spoke up.
"Eldest Brother, we are just a regular family," Lian Shouxin spoke, and by ’we’, he naturally referred to his family of six.
"What rules and regulations Great Uncle spoke of, I’ve heard that within the household during discussions, won should not interrupt. Didn’t Great Aunt still speak up? Why point fingers at our Manman? Besides, Manman is still young; what rules and regulations are there that should impose on her now?" Lady Zhang also spoke.
As Lian Manman sat there, listening to Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang defend her, she couldn’t help feeling triumphant, and the corners of her mouth curled up.
The faces of Lian Shouren and Lady Gu began to look a bit gloomy. In the past, when Lian Shouren was still a scholar, whatever he said, Lian Shouxin always listened respectfully. And when the whole family was together, Lady Zhang took the lead in work, but when it ca to speaking, there was no place for her to speak.
Now, Lian Shouren was about to take up his post as County Magistrate, and Lady Gu was the legitimate wife of an official. anwhile, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang seed to have grown bolder, contradicting them to their faces.
Shouldn’t Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang be fearful at this ti, trying their best to ingratiate themselves with them?
This was utterly preposterous. If they didn’t establish their authority now, wouldn’t Lian Shouxin turn the heavens upside down in the future!
Lian Shouren was about to blow up when Old Master Lian suddenly coughed a few tis.
"I haven’t forgotten to ask Sanlang to buy the incense, have I?" Old Master Lian asked Lady Zhou. "Tidy things up later, we need to offer incense to our ancestors and share this good news. Old Fourth, it’s getting late. Don’t go off to do other things. Once the groceries are bought, Old Fourth’s wife will help cook. Tonight, our whole family will gather together," he said.
"Alright," Lian Shouxin nodded and agreed.
...
In the village, news always spread exceptionally fast. In just a mont’s ti, people began arriving at their door to offer their congratulations. Those not needed to entertain the guests retreated to their own rooms.
Inside the West Wing Room, just as the family of six belonging to Lian Shouxin had sat down on the heated brick bed, Lian Shouli, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye ca in.
Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang hurriedly asked the family of three to sit down.
"Old Fourth," Lian Shouli sat on the edge of the bed and started speaking to Lian Shouxin, "Eldest Brother is going to take an official post in Hejian Prefecture. It seems that Second Brother intends to have his entire family go along. Just now, Yeye overheard Second Brother and Sister-in-law discussing worried that Eldest Brother might not agree to take them, and they want our father and mother to go too so they can follow," he said.
"Yes," Lian Yeye nodded, confirming this was what she had heard. "Sister-in-law Xiu E also took part in the discussion, saying they all want to go along, to seek fortune and comfort."
The corners of Lian Manman’s mouth twitched involuntarily. If all these people were going to seek fortune and comfort, what about the common people of Taicang County in Hejian Prefecture!
"Father, Mother, and Second Brother all want to go. I... I don’t want to follow," Lian Shouli spoke up.
"Seek fortune, comfort and the like, we dare not think about it. Just having a room to live in and a few mu of land, with my husband mastering his craft, we can rely on the work of our hands. Living steadily like that is better than anything," Lady Zhao said.
"We’ve talked about splitting from the family before, but Grandfather always wouldn’t allow us. Now that they’re all leaving and may not co back for many years, they may not co back at all. If we don’t follow, it’s like splitting from the family regardless," Lian Yeye said.
"What are you saying, Third Brother?" Lian Shouxin looked toward Lian Shouli.
"Old Fourth, before Eldest Brother leaves, I was thinking, we might as well make a clear division of the family. Just separate us out, and it will be fine," Lian Shouli said, "In the future, our parents will surely live well with Eldest Brother, we won’t have to worry. We’ve done what we could over the years. Separating our family of three won’t affect anything."
The aning behind Lian Shouli’s family was to take advantage of this opportunity to break away and start afresh.
"Third Brother, rember what Father said the day Eldest Brother donated for his official position? If we divide now, you’ll have no benefits, all these years would have been for nothing. But if we don’t divide, it will be different," Lian Shouxin thought for a mont, then said.
"Old Fourth, don’t you know what I’m thinking? I’m just a farr, all this richness and glory, I can’t enjoy it," as Lian Shouli spoke, Lady Zhao nodded along.
"As for making contributions, aren’t you the sa as ? What I think, actually, is what you think. We can consider the contributions as having repaid our father and mother. From now on, each of us will work for our own benefit," Lian Shouli said.
Lian Shouli was an honest man, his words were very straightforward.
"Third Brother, you have to think this through. If you decide on this, then I’ll support you," Lian Shouxin said.
"Old Fourth, I was waiting for you to say that. Later, I’ll need you to speak for , as I’m not good with words," Lian Shouli said.
"Sister Manman, this ti, you must help us," Lian Yeye pleaded, holding Lian Manman’s hand.
"Yes," Lian Manman nodded earnestly.
West Room of the Upper Room
"Old Fourth is getting feisty because he’s got a bit of money in his hands now. He dared to confront to my face. If it weren’t for the Old Master intervening, I wouldn’t have let him off today," Lian Shouren ranted.
Lady Gu smiled, her eyes full of scheming.
"My lord, Old Fourth is just a fool. At this ti, instead of properly trying to ingratiate himself with us, could there be anyone in this world more stupid and foolish? With a person like that, we really shouldn’t get upset. My lord, we have two important issues to discuss, we need to quickly co up with so rules and regulations," she said.
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