Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1497 - 761: Return Gift (2)

Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang could almost imagine what Lady Zhou’s expression and words would be like behind closed doors. Because Lian Shouxin crawled out of her womb and was raised on her milk, no matter how she treats them, their whole family must endure it and still show her filial respect.

She is an elder; there’s no reason for her to give things to the younger generation.

Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang couldn’t help but recall when Lian Zhizhi got engaged, and Lady Zhou caused such a scene, making them even more unhappy.

Lian Manman walked over, picked up the shoe cover, and looked it over again in her hand.

"Mother, I thought something was off earlier. Is there such a thing as giving shoe covers when adding to one’s dowry?" Lian Manman asked Lady Zhang.

"I’ve never heard of it, but when it comes to the old house’s handling of affairs, nothing is surprising," Lady Zhang replied.

Actually, most tenant farmers are poor, yet they place special importance on etiquette and reciprocity. Sometimes, when they can’t afford a gift, they substitute it with something else. However, given the old house’s resources, even if they used scraps, they wouldn’t have to resort to using shoe covers.

"Mother, I think, perhaps they couldn’t gather four sewing items, so they were compelled to use the shoe cover as a substitute," Lian Manman thought for a moment and said, "Mother, look, aren’t the stitches on this shoe cover particularly new?"

Hearing Lian Manman’s words, Lady Zhang took the shoe cover and carefully examined it.

"Some stitches are new, some are old, the new ones aren’t as fine as the old ones, seems it was made quite hastily," Lady Zhang concluded after checking, "What’s going on here?"

"There’s definitely a story behind this," Lian Manman said with certainty, "This shoe cover was put together at the last minute. Earlier, when I looked more closely at this shoe cover, sister-in-law’s face changed colors."

"What story could there be, just deliberately trying to annoy me. My daughter is so fortunate, and she can’t stand it. If she’s unhappy, naturally, she wants to make others unhappy too," Lady Zhang said angrily, "She’s handling things worse than Xiao Long and Xiao Hu, just because it’s Zhizhi’s big event, and considering the handiwork, Lian Jizu’s wife put effort into it, or else I might not have been able to hold back just now..."

"Father, what do you think we should do now?" Lian Manman turned to Lian Shouxin and asked.

"It wouldn’t look good to send these things back, and it would only cause an argument. It’s not worth it for Zhizhi’s big day," Lian Shouxin thought for a moment and said.

"Then let’s keep this gift," Lian Manman suggested after thinking, "However, sending such a gift, the old house definitely isn’t pleased, and they’re not afraid of us. I’m just worried something else might happen during the banquet."

"The head of the family and the second master, it was never planned for them to attend the banquet," Lian Shouxin said.

And Lady Zhou would certainly not attend the Wu Family’s banquet, so only Old Master Lian and Lian Jizu could possibly attend.

The gifts for adding to the bride’s dowry were Lady Zhou’s decision. Old Master Lian never concerned himself with these matters, and Lian Jizu’s words held no weight. But can they use this as an excuse to shirk their responsibilities?

Lian Jizu and Lady Chiang might not be able to go against Lady Zhou, but Old Master Lian could suppress Lady Zhou.

"Grandfather’s energy doesn’t seem good lately, that day during our talk about the happy affair, I was initially quite happy too, but then suddenly burst into tears, and no one could console me. I’m worried that at my sister’s wedding feast..." Lian Manman trailed off, not finishing her sentence, "At our own hearth, it doesn’t matter. But at the Wu Family’s..., that’s not our home. Brother Jiaxing is the Wu Family’s sole heir, and this is their one big event..."

"This is indeed the case..., just... there has to be a reason..." Lian Shouxin was convinced by Lian Manman, but hesitated, needing a justifiable excuse.

"Grandfather’s health isn’t good lately, it’s nothing new. Tomorrow father, when you have time, you should invite Doctor Li to have a look at Grandfather," Lian Manman suggested.

"Alright," Lian Shouxin thought for a moment, nodding in agreement.

Lian Manman noticed Lian Shouxin nod, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. As the saying goes, it’s impolite not to reciprocate. Since the old house didn’t give face, they should reciprocate in return. Originally, the family planned for Old Master Lian to sit at the chief table. But now, this plan is over.

For Lian Zhizhi’s wedding banquet, with Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang, there’s no need for anyone else to show face. Inviting Old Master Lian and the people from the old house was a courtesy. If Old Master Lian and the people from the old house don’t appreciate this courtesy, why insist on stuffing it in their hands?

When Lian Zhizhi got engaged, Lady Zhou caused a scene, yet Lian Manman’s family still invited Lian Shouxin and others to the table. But this time, such luck won’t come again.

"At that time, let Brother Jiaxing send a table of food to my grandfather and grandmother, and the old couple can eat comfortably at home," Lian Manman added.

Though not inviting them to the banquet, the food will be sent over. This is for everyone to see, and neither the Wu Family nor Lian Manman’s family would mind this table of food.

Just that this face, this dignity, will no longer be given to them.

"Let’s do it this way, so everything is well-rounded," Lian Shouxin readily agreed with a nod.

Lady Zhang then put away the old house’s dowry gifts and moved on, as there were many others who came to add to the dowry that needed attending to.

In the evening, Lian Shouli, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye came to give dowry gifts to Lian Zhizhi.

The three of them brought two pieces of silk handkerchiefs, each wrapped with a set of gilded silver trinkets, a pair of pillowcases, two cloth wraps, and two door curtains.

The gilded silver trinkets were recognized by Lian Manman as newly arrived items from the town’s jewelry shop, and the other sewing items, all made with high-quality materials, embroidered with fine and festive patterns, were the handiwork of Lady Zhao.

Additionally, there was a set of six basins and tubs made by Lian Shouli himself.

For Lian Shouli’s family conditions, this was already generous. Lian Yeye cheerfully took out a bundle, she also had an additional dowry gift for Lian Zhizhi.

Second watch, asking for pink tickets.

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Recommendation for Ruoyan’s completed book: "The Brocade Screen Chronicles" light house fight farmland tale, gossip and entanglements in a grand house.

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