Midnight, asking for pink.

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In this world, many people need help, and similarly, many are willing to lend a hand. To receive help from others, you must first clearly demonstrate your desire to change, making it clear to others that you need their help. Simply put, you must first reach out, help yourself, so that others can better assist you.

If the desire for help is not even expressed, even those willing to help may be at a loss.

Lian Manman always felt that the girls of her generation in the Lian Family were particularly polarized. One extreme is Lian Huahua and Lian Duoduo, the two sisters, who are too self-centered, selfish, know what they want, and actively demand it, without caring about harming others.

The other extreme includes the former Lian Zhizhi, Lian Manman, Lian Yeye, and also Lian Yaya.

These girls were not valued in the family. Their mothers were either weak, overly filial, or foolish, selfish. Influenced by the environment combined with personal traits, these girls had no self-awareness. They had no goals, only knew to work, never fought for anything, silently accepting what others gave, whether good or bad.

Such girls were easy to raise, didn’t trouble the family, nor did they require any form of family concern.

In these times, such girls weren’t unique to the Lian Family. Most girls who grew up neglected under the male supremacy mindset had more or less these characteristics.

Due to certain special reasons, the Lian Family was particularly prominent in this aspect. Of course, now, this situation has undergone tremendous change.

Lian Manman, Lian Zhizhi, and Lian Yeye were no longer the poor things of the past; only Lian Yaya hadn’t changed much. Such was Lian Yaya, Lian Manman wanted to help her but might help very little. Because Lian Yaya herself didn’t know what she wanted. Lian Manman could help Lian Yeye because Lian Yeye clearly knew what she wanted and was willing to work hard for her goals, even risking her life.

Lian Yaya was also pitiful but didn’t have Lian Yeye’s admirable quality. Lian Manman’s feelings towards them, of course, were different.

Now Lian Yaya chose to follow Lady Zhou, whether or not this was a good choice, making a choice was a huge progress for Lian Yaya.

"Dad, let’s send a steward to check things out. Don’t let them blow things out of proportion." Lian Manman said to Lian Shouxin.

"Alright." Lian Shouxin nodded and called a steward in. Lian Manman gave a few instructions and sent the steward to the old mansion.

The steward went and soon returned, reporting that the matter had been settled; Lian Shouyi and Lady He agreed to leave Lian Yaya to Lady Zhou, but Lady Zhou would now give Lian Shouyi and Lady He two strings of money every year.

"Originally, Second Old Master wanted more, but the steward went and conveyed the intentions of the master, mistress, the elder master, and the girl, asking them to keep the dignity, everyone helped mediate, and Second Old Master agreed to two strings of money to settle everything... The old lady hugged Sister Yaya and cried, saying she couldn’t bear to let Sister Yaya go with Second Old Master to suffer, she’d rather scrimp and save to keep Sister Yaya with her."

Lian Manman couldn’t help her lips twitch, thinking this was quite a peculiar incident. Fortunately, the Lian Family Old Mansion was known for its oddities, and people were already used to it.

After sending the steward away, Lady Zhang sighed.

"It seems, no matter what, the hearts of people are made of flesh. The old lady does care for Yaya, even if it’s a bit." Lady Zhang sighed.

"Hmm." Lian Shouxin nodded.

Lian Manman, however, didn’t want to continue discussing the topic.

"Did you hear what Da Niuniu and Yaya talked about at all?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye.

"I didn’t pay much attention, they talked quietly, I truly didn’t hear anything." Lian Yeye shook his head.

"They must have said something, or else, Lian Yaya, who was originally silent, wouldn’t dare speak to the old lady, after talking with Da Niuniu for a few words, went to the Upper Room to speak with the old lady. They must have said something." Lian Manman replied, likely Da Niuniu said something that directly led to this outcome.

Though younger than Lian Yaya, Da Niuniu was far more intelligent than Lian Yaya. With Lady Chiang’s protection, she wasn’t as timid as the other girls originally from the Lian Family.

But even so, considering Da Niuniu’s age, what exactly did she say to Lian Yaya? This question was only answered after a few days, when Lian Manman finally learned the answer.