Reborn as a Landlord

Chapter 1902: Chapter 970: Lady Zhou’s Worries

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Lian Manman pulled Lady Zhang to sit on the kang, while Lian Shouxin, Wu Lang, and Xiao Qi all sat on chairs. freewebnøvel.com

"Hurry up, have you boiled the water? Quickly make some tea." Lady Zhou ordered Lady Chiang and Lian Yaya.

Nowadays, Lady Zhou not only doesn’t show any displeasure in front of Lady Zhang and Lian Manman but can also arrange such hospitality, which, compared to the past, is a significant improvement.

However, she still shows Lady Zhang indifferent expressions, and sometimes deliberately displays some negligence. Everyone understands that Lady Zhou acts this way to demonstrate her superiority over Lady Zhang, implying that even though Lady Zhang is an Imperial Decree lady, she still has to mind Lady Zhou’s wishes.

When everyone sat down, Lian Shouren found himself in an awkward position. He couldn’t go outside, nor could he sit, so he stood nearby, awkwardly like a thin skeleton. Since Lady Zhou hadn’t spoken, he dared not do anything.

Currently, Lady Zhou has Lian Shouren under her control as firmly as she did Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli in the past.

Everyone knows this. Lady Zhou is formidable, but if she were alone, Lian Shouren wouldn’t fear her to such an extent. After all, unlike his brothers Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli, Lian Shouren originally had some standing in front of Lady Zhou and was not significantly under her control.

But Lady Zhou is not just Lady Zhou; she is also Lian Shouxin’s mother. In Lian Shouren’s view, Lian Shouxin’s family stands behind Lady Zhou. No matter what, between him and Lady Zhou, Lian Shouxin’s family would support Lady Zhou. He fears angering Lady Zhou, prompting a commotion that would alert Lian Shouxin’s family, who might use it as an excuse to settle past accounts with him.

This is the real reason why Lian Shouren is so afraid of Lady Zhou.

Lian Manman’s family knows, and Lady Zhou herself is very aware, thus she humiliates Lian Shouren more unscrupulously to achieve great psychological satisfaction.

Moreover, insulting Lian Shouren, smacking Lian Shouren’s face serves as a warning to Lian Jizu and Lady Chiang. Whenever Lady Zhou is slightly displeased, she takes it out on Lian Shouren, but seldom lashes out at Lian Jizu and Lady Chiang.

Lady Zhou never scolds Da Niuniu to her face, but sometimes scolds Lian Yaya. Yet, when it comes to food and clothing, she obviously favors Lian Yaya more and assigns personal tasks to her, only taking Lian Yaya when she goes out for visits.

Lian Jizu accompanied Lian Shouxin, Wu Lang, and Xiao Qi, while Lady Chiang brought Lian Yaya and Da Niuniu to serve hot tea, along with two or three kinds of dried fruits.

Although Lian Shouren stood improperly and it looked quite awkward, Lian Shouxin said nothing. Lady Zhang and Lian Manman just pretended not to see it.

"What are you standing there for? Showing a long face, who are you upset with? Did I make you upset?" Perhaps having displayed enough authority and feeling satisfied with her scolding, Lady Zhou spoke up, "Am I under your wing now, and you don’t make me upset, then it’s a big day... Move aside, don’t stand there like a pillar, causing trouble."

Lady Zhou, having made her decree, essentially pardoned Lian Shouren. Only then did Lian Shouren dare to move, inching towards Lian Shouxin.

"Sit," Lian Shouxin said, giving Lian Shouren a glance, then called Lian Jizu, "Jizu, get a stool for your father."

Lian Jizu quickly complied, moving a stool over, and Lian Shouren finally sat down as Lian Jizu followed and sat below him.

No one mentioned Lady Zhou scolding Lian Shouren, instead inquiring about Lady Zhou’s daily life, engaging in some small talk. freeweɓnovel.cøm

"...Mother, Wu Lang has been betrothed, and the wedding will take place in December. I’m here to share the good news with you!" Lian Shouxin informed Lady Zhou.

"This is wonderful news." Lady Zhou glanced at Lian Shouxin and then at Wu Lang, actually showing a hint of gentle affection on her face, "Seeing Wu Lang getting married, is the bride good? How old is she, and what family does she come from?"

"She’s quite good in all aspects, and it was Mr. Loo who arranged the match for Wu Lang." Lian Shouxin briefly outlined the situation regarding Qin Ruojian and the Qin family.

"That’s very good, very good." Lady Zhou remarked, though Lian Shouxin had summarized the information simply, Lady Zhou clearly wasn’t familiar with matters outside, merely nodding in approval, unable to elaborate further. "It’s good that Wu Lang is getting married."