Chapter 1931: Chapter 983: Realization (Part 2)
"That works too, let the two brothers discuss this." Lady Zhang said.
Whether Lian Shouli goes or not, ultimately, it needs to be agreed with Lian Shouxin.
"Yes, let them talk it over." Lady Zhao added.
In the evening, after Lian Manman family finished eating and sat around the kang drinking tea and chatting, Lady Zhang brought up Lady Zhao’s matter, and everyone listened gladly.
"If his third uncle wants to stay and watch the house, then let him watch it. When we return, meeting him then will be just the same." Lian Shouxin said, apparently Lian Shouli had already spoken to him and convinced him. "Sanlang has been offered and accepted elsewhere, Yeye bringing in another son-in-law is also quite good."
Lian Shouxin was also supportive of Lian Yeye bringing in a son-in-law, and his perspective was different from the rest of the family.
With a nephew marrying into someone else’s family, and a niece bringing a son-in-law into the family, this way the Lian Family doesn’t lose out, and it looks good on the face.
Lian Manman couldn’t help but laugh.
"You three who run the house managed to thrive." Lady Li also laughed on the side, "Whatever the matter is, as long as one is open-minded and aims for betterment, there’s nothing that can’t be resolved. Their future days will be filled with joy."
Everyone nodded.
Lian Shouxin also nodded, pleased. This homecoming, despite having two troubling issues, had been resolved quite well. For their family, it was indeed a time of smooth sailing. Even the entire Lian Family, though not everything was perfect, was moving towards betterment.
"Looking back over the past year or two, there’s been no shortage of events, mostly good ones and celebrations, keeping you all busy." Lady Li laughed again.
"Yes indeed, the children have come of age. Future celebrations will come one after another..." Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang also laughed, their slight discomfort in their hearts washed away by these smiles, leaving no trace.
This time going back to Thirty Mile Camp was mainly to help Zhang Caiyun with nursing, but since they were back, many things came up, with Lian Jizu and Erlang being two significant matters. After handling these affairs and organizing some family matters, a few days passed.
The time to return to Prefecture City had arrived.
Before leaving for Prefecture City, the family went to see Zhang Caiyun again, Lian Manman also sorted out the embroidery work with Lady Chiang, handing over the first batch of cloth and sewing materials to her. As for the matter of finding a farmstead girl for Luo Xiaoying to wed, as requested by Erlang and Luo Xiaoyan, it had also been arranged and results were expected soon.
That evening, the Lian Family prepared a feast once more, inviting friends and family, confirming the date and arrangements to head to Prefecture City together. After the gathering dispersed, the family’s dinner saw them packing their belongings, readying to set off early the next morning by carriage to Prefecture City.
The journey was smooth, arriving in Prefecture City again by the next evening. After a simple dinner, due to travel fatigue, the family retired to their rooms to rest.
Lian Manman returned to her room, removed her hairpins, changed into a loose robe and soft shoes, washed, but didn’t immediately rest; instead, she sat in a soft chair, holding a book to read leisurely.
Soon, the sound of the curtain rustling was heard, with the maid Shan Xi entering from outside.
Shan Xi entered and respectfully approached Lian Manman.
"Back yet?" Lian Manman put down the book she was holding and asked Shan Xi, "Have you asked around about what happened at home while I was away?"
When returning to Thirty Mile Camp this time, Lian Manman had brought her four trusted maids back. Upon returning, she asked Shan Xi to inquire about matters.
"Back, Miss. I’ve asked around, and there weren’t any major events." Shan Xi hurriedly reported, "Sixth Master is still in the Capital City and has just sent a letter saying he’ll start his journey back in another day or two."
"Oh." Lian Manman responded.
"The letter from Sixth Master only mentions that the Empress is well, along with the date of his return journey, and nothing else." Shan Xi continued.
Lian Manman and Shen Liu already had a verbal wedding agreement, which naturally the close maids knew about. Even without Lian Manman asking, these maids would naturally pay attention to news from Shen Mansion, especially regarding Shen Liu.
Lian Manman didn’t speak further, silently calculating Shen Liu’s journey. Prefecture City and Capital City were quite far apart, and it would likely take another ten days before Shen Liu returned to Prefecture City.
And even this time, Shen Liu had deliberately shortened his travel time.
"Anything else?" Lian Manman, silent for a moment, asked again.
"Nothing special at home." Shan Xi then reported the gathered information to Lian Manman, "The Ninth Miss and Tenth Miss from the Shen family sent people to inquire about when Miss would be back... Yan Daopo came twice asking when the lady would return."
Considering the verbal wedding agreement with the Shen family, Lian Manman didn’t feel comfortable visiting frequently, although Grandma Shen San, Shen Yi, and Shen Shi often sent items to her and extended invitations for her to visit. Even with such invitations, of three times, she typically would go once.
This time, it seemed Shen Yi and Shen Shi were anticipating her return and sent people to inquire.
Since Shen Liu still had some days before returning, Lian Manman thought she might be able to visit the Shen family soon.
"Remind me early tomorrow morning to send a reply to the Ninth Miss and Tenth Miss." Lian Manman instructed Ji Xiang, who was standing nearby.
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