Chapter Thirty-Seven: Lian Wan'er Talks About Dividing the Family Estate

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  "Fourth brother, you and your wife are both filial children. All these years, you have been working hard without complaint, and your mother and I have taken notice. Among our family members, your household is the most well-behaved, always considering the overall situation, and I appreciate that."

  "Your elder brother has been working hard for so many years, and he's about to be selected as an official. At this critical moment, we can't afford to mess things up. You should know that if rumors start spreading, your elder brother will be ruined."

  "Your elder brother becoming an official is not just his own matter, it's a glorious event for our entire family. You two, as husband and wife, don't crave wealth and honor, nor do you expect to bask in the glory. However, after all, you are of the same branch, there's a saying that goes 'one flourishes, all flourish; one suffers, all suffer.' Just consider it for the sake of the Lin family."

  Lao Lao Ye spoke in a gentle tone, making perfect sense. Everyone understood that he wanted to maintain the harmony of the family and forgive Lian Shou Xin for the sake of their emotional ties, and also consider the overall situation of the Lian family, so as to put this matter to rest once and for all.

  "Dad, this matter has spread all over the town." Lian Shou said.

  "They spread their own, as long as our family doesn't make a fuss, tomorrow you and your older brother go to town together, meet people and talk about it, outsiders will know. I'll also go out for a walk at that time, this matter will definitely be suppressed."

  Even Lao Yezi seems to have planned it out already

  Lian Shouxin and Zhang Shi both did not.

  Lian Mian'er and the others all softened their hearts and agreed to Lao Ye's request, it was just a matter of minutes.

  In her observation, Lian Shouxin and Zhang's couple are not stupid, but they always suffer losses and are deceived because of their excessive emotional attachment. They were blinded by the affection in their minds. Yes, it is the affection in their minds, because in reality, that affection is very cheap, even non-existent to each other.

  Apart from this, they also have a common problem of all kind-hearted people, which is being too soft-hearted.

  Today is the 37th chapter. Lian Mian'er said that if they divide the family, it would be considered as not listening to Old Master Lian's words. Both Lian Shouzheng and Zhang Shi will explode today. However, Old Master Lian spoke up, making Lian Shourong stand still and take a beating, thus gaining the upper hand.

  Lao Lao Ye's handling of this matter was indeed a clever trick, and it precisely targeted the weaknesses of Lian Shou Xin and his wife Zhang - their soft hearts and strong sense of justice. On the surface, he seemed to have made a fair decision, but in reality, he allowed Lian Shou Xin and Zhang to vent their anger, and only then did they agree to drop the matter.

  Relying on the glory of his ancestors, this has become Lian's obsession. Is being an official so important to Lian? He doesn't think about it, Lian has even laid hands on his own relatives, with only profit in mind, not caring about human life at all. What kind of outcome will there be if such a person becomes an official?

  "You are all siblings, no matter who did what, you should be tolerant of each other. Who doesn't have a moment of weakness... the palm and back of the hand are both flesh, if any one of you is not well, I will feel the same pain."

  Even Lao Yezi's eyes were red by the end of his speech.

  "Dad, you're right. I'll listen to you." Lian Shouxin's eyes also turned red.

  Zhang nodded in agreement with Lian Shouxin's words.

  "All right, all right, you are good children of the Lian family." Old Man Lian said with a trembling voice.

  Can things just end like this?

  "It's not like this..." Lian Man'er was about to say.

  Zhang hastily pulled Lian Mian'er back and said in a low voice, "Mian'er, don't say that. Don't you see your grandfather is crying?"

  It seems that Zhang and Lian Shouxin have made up their minds, and they will not pursue this matter any further. Even if they don't pursue it, the matter can't be settled just like that.

  "Grandfather, what you said is all about making my parents yield. Grandfather, don't you think that my uncle's family will let us off?" Lian Man'er spoke up again.

  "Man Er, I was just about to say that." Lian Lao Ye pointed at Lian Shou Ren, "All of you, kneel down!"

  Lian Shouren had no choice but to slowly kneel down. Gu Shi, Lian Hua'er and Lian Duo'er looked at each other and also knelt down.

  "Some things, you have to figure out for yourselves. As the elder brother and sister-in-law, you should reflect on your actions. Today, it's Old Fourth who is executing family law on my behalf, so you can't have any resentment in your hearts. From now on, if anyone dares to bully him again, I'll personally take care of them. I'm saying this again: you are not allowed to hold grudges overnight, from now on, no one is allowed to mention this incident again, and you must still treat each other with respect and courtesy, did you hear me?" Lian Yezi scolded Lian Shouren.

  "Dad, I've remembered." Lian Shouren hastily said.

  "What's going on?" Lao Lao asked Gu Shi and her mother.

  "Dad, we've remembered it too." Gu Shi, Lian Hua and Lian Duo said in unison.

  "Good. This is the good descendant of our Lian family. Family harmony brings prosperity to all, you must support each other...". Mr. Lian let Lian Shouren get up, holding one hand and pulling over Lian Shouxin with the other, grasping both hands together, and emotionally taught a few words about brotherly love and respect.

  After saying so much, even the old man was tired, and he let everyone disperse.

  "Everyone else can leave, Boss. You stay, I have something to say to you privately."

  Lian Lao Ye Zi told Lian Shou Ren, everyone didn't, only saw Lian Shou Ren coming out of the east house with his head down and a sorrowful expression, still with tears on his face, obviously having cried.

  It seems that even Lao Yezi gave this soon-to-be-official a bit of face in front of everyone, but behind the scenes, he severely reprimanded him.

  Lian Man'er sat on the kang, feeling depressed and listless.

  "Vines, spare people where you can, and your grandfather has handled it this way before. You can't really ruin your uncle's future. That's one of your grandfather's heartaches." Zhang Shi advised Lian Mianer.

  "Man Er, for your grandfather's sake..." Lian Shou Xin also said.

  Lian Wan took a deep breath.

  "Father, mother, if you want to keep something from others, don't do it yourself. If Eldest Uncle has ruined his own future, he deserves it. It's none of our business." Lian Wan'er said.

  Lian Shouxin and Zhang nodded after a moment's thought.

  "This matter, Father and Mother are in charge and will no longer pursue it. I am unwilling in my heart, but can only endure it." Lian Man'er said again.

  "My Mian'er is the best child at heart." said Zhang Shi with a smile.

  "I'm worried about another thing. Have you ever thought that today we've had a falling out with the eldest branch of the family? How can we still live together from now on? Father, mother, let's go and tell grandfather right now that we want to split up and live separately. Grandfather will definitely agree." This is a great opportunity to bring this up at this time, even if the old man doesn't want to, he won't be able to stop it.

  Lian Shouxin and Zhang were both shocked. Lian Man'er had mentioned divorce once before, but this was the first time she directly suggested it to them.

  "Man Er, is it necessary to separate the family? We've already fought, your grandfather has also scolded them, and they've even sworn an oath. In any family, who doesn't have some conflicts? They were in the wrong first, and yet they can still come looking for trouble with us?" Lian Shou said.

  "If it were you, would you do that? Right?" Lian Wan'er said, "Dad, Mom, I'm asking you, if you were in the position of my uncle and aunt, would you do that?"

  "Of course not." The two people replied without hesitation.

  "I also thought that my parents wouldn't do such a thing. But Uncle and Auntie did." Lian Man'er looked at Lian Shou Xian and Zhang Shi, "They are not the same kind of people as our parents. You can't use your own thoughts to guess theirs."

  Lian Shouxin and Zhang's family both fell silent.

  "We can consider the matter settled and forgive them. However, Uncle and Aunt are both people who are used to being in a superior position, so they must think that today's events were a huge loss of face for them, and they will hold a grudge in their hearts."

  "It's obviously their fault." Xiao Qi interrupted.

  "It's not what I said. But if they had that kind of self-awareness, this thing wouldn't have happened in the first place." Lian Man Er said.

  "What kind of people are my uncle and aunt? Just now, my aunt deliberately gave me the ruler that was supposed to be given to my older sister. She still wants to curry favor with me and shut my mouth, but she can't help being cunning. From now on, when we live together, we're all straightforward people, but I won't be able to guard against her evil ways."

  "Your grandfather once said that as long as he's still alive, there won't be a division of the family estate," Lian Shouyi said.

  "Your aunt is a sly one. Now she's also come to her senses and won't be like that again. I'll be on my guard against her," said Zhang Shi.

  If it were just about the big house, Lian Shouxin and Zhang would have agreed. However, dividing the family property was mainly opposed by Old Master Lian. Neither Lian Shouxin nor Zhang wanted to go against Old Master Lian or make him sad.

  Lian Man'er sighed.

  "Your grandfather is a good man, with him in charge, family matters can't go wrong." Zhang Shi advised Lian Man Er.

  Lian Man'er smiled wryly and it seemed that this time she still couldn't persuade Lian Shouxin and Zhang Shi. She could only wait for an opportunity to act again.

  Night fell, and one after another, the lights in the several houses of Lian's family were extinguished.

  Inside the western wing of the house, Lian Shouren and his family were all awake, speaking in hushed tones.

  "...I've never suffered such a loss. Fourth Brother is too ruthless, he actually knocked out one of my teeth." Gu said in a low voice.

  "My nose was almost broken by Lao Si." said Lian Shouren.

  "You're still a man, he hit you and let him hit, and watch me get beaten."

  "A woman's hair is long, but her insight is short." Lian Shouren hummed, "Who would have thought that they would be able to do such a thing? If we hadn't been lenient today, I wouldn't be able to hold office in the future. Didn't you hear what Father left me and told me... At the time, I should have thought of another way to handle this matter. Even if it had succeeded, there would still be trouble."

  "If there were other ways at that time, would I be willing to do so in vain? Who am I for, but for you and your daughter?"

  Lian Hua'er frowned in the darkness, for if she didn't, Lian Shouren and Gu Shi would definitely bring up the matter of her smashing the betrothal gift.

  "Dad, Mom, don't quarrel. This matter, no one is to blame, only Lianmeng is to blame."

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