CHAPTER 1307: CHAPTER 667: ACCIDENT (PART 2)

Moreover, everyone tacitly assumes that in a couple, the man’s coffin should be better than the woman’s.

Lady Zhou is a few years younger than Old Master Lian, and everyone instinctively thinks that Old Master Lian will be the one to go first. Therefore, her affairs naturally are scheduled for later.

"Has the old lady asked for the fabric for her burial clothes yet?" Lady Zhang asked Lian Shouxin.

"She asked me once. I told her I’d buy the white cloth, and she will get it in a day or two." Lian Shouxin replied.

"I’ve sent someone to buy it. We’ll have it delivered to her this afternoon. It’s better to satisfy her earlier so everyone can be at ease." Lady Zhang said.

"Dad, how is Grandfather today?" Lian Manman entered the room, sat on a chair beside, and asked Lian Shouxin.

"He’s quite well, seems like there’s nothing wrong." Lian Shouxin replied.

"Then why did it take you so long to return? Was there something else?" Lady Zhang asked the question Lian Manman wanted to ask.

"Of course, there was something else." Lian Shouxin had a trace of a wry smile on his face, "The old master wouldn’t let me come back; he pulled Old Luo the carpenter to inquire about Luo Xiaoyan’s family matters."

As it happened, Old Luo the carpenter was also from Luo Family Village.

"So what did you find out?" Lady Zhang simply put down her work, tugged Lady Zhao to say they should take a break, and asked Lian Shouxin again.

"Nothing much, the situation of Old Luo’s family is just what everyone knows." Lian Shouxin said, "The old master asked about Luo Xiaoyan’s character. Old Luo said Luo Xiaoyan is a filial daughter, quite famous in Luo Family Village. She’s honest, hardly ever argues with others; she’s kind-hearted. She’s very capable, better than most men. Without this girl holding up the household, Old Luo’s home would be in dire straits."

In farmstead families, it’s a practice to not break a marriage. So if it’s about a marriage inquiry, people generally report the good and not the bad, meaning they only say good things.

"I just came from the front and asked Da Gui, and he said the same... That previous marriage with Luo Xiaoyan, it’s said that he had some ailments to begin with. When he had his mental illness, Luo Xiaoyan cared for him attentively, and the funeral was arranged decently... Old Luo’s family is even poorer than before now." Lian Shouxin said.

Lian Shouxin, after all, is sentimentally attached. Although he isn’t going to take on any matters, he still cares about Erlang, which is why he would take it upon himself to inquire behind the scenes.

"Poor people just can’t afford to get sick." Lady Zhao sighed. That time when Lian Shouli was sick, a lot of money was spent, which left a deep impression on Lady Zhao.

"Why would Grandfather specifically inquire about the Luo family, is there hope in this matter?" Lian Manman thought to herself and said.

Upon hearing Lian Manman’s words, both Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang had expressions of contemplation.

...

In the afternoon, Lian Manman took a carriage to Nian Garden. By now, Shen Jin had two more women attending her, whom Shen Jin called Sister. These two women were in their forties, had fair complexions, and their looks were neither beautiful nor ugly, always displaying a quiet demeanor, with expressions so minimal as if they were wearing masks.

Lian Manman chatted with Shen Jin for a while when one of the sisters came over to tell Shen Jin that the Chinese hour had arrived.

Shen Jin was happily chatting and laughing with Lian Manman, reluctant to see her go.

Noticing the cues, Lian Manman quickly stood up to take her leave.

"Tomorrow at this time again, you must come. It’s only with you around to chat with me that I feel better." Shen Jin said, escorting Lian Manman to the door, instructing her.

Lian Manman agreed.

Shen Jin didn’t say, and Lian Manman didn’t ask, but Lian Manman could guess: those two sisters were probably sent to train Shen Jin in palace etiquette.

The disposition of those two sisters was different from the Shen family, "They must have served in the Imperial Palace," Lian Manman thought.

Returning home, Lian Manman first went to Lady Zhang’s room. Upon entering, she saw Lian Shouxin, Lady Zhang, and Wu Lang were all present, as well as Lian Shouyi, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye’s family of three.

"...from now on, Erlang’s burden will only get heavier." Lady Zhang was sighing.

"What’s the matter, Mom?" Lian Manman sat beside Lady Zhang and asked.

"It’s about Erlang. The old house agreed." Lady Zhang said, "They specifically called your father and your third uncle over to bear witness just now."

"So fast?" Lian Manman was slightly surprised, "They all agreed? Does that mean Brother Erlang will now live in Luo Family Village?"

"Yes." Wu Lang nodded.

"Was it Grandfather who nodded in agreement?" Lian Manman asked.

"Yes." Wu Lang nodded again.

"The old master came around." Lian Shouxin said, "He told me, ’Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes.’"

Seeing Lian Shouxin’s expression and hearing his tone, Lian Manman could guess Old Master Lian’s demeanor and inflections at that time. The old master’s acceptance was a passive realization.

However, even if Old Master Lian agreed, there were still Lian Shouyi and Lady He; Lian Manman didn’t believe this couple would agree so easily.

"Yaya’s parents didn’t make a fuss?" Lian Manman asked Wu Lang.

"Could they not?" Wu Lang said.

"The couple agreed, but they have conditions." Lady Zhang said, "Their first condition was for Erlang to give them one string of coins each month in the future."

"What?" Lian Manman was taken aback, "Mom, is this the burden you mentioned earlier?"

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