Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 193 - 100 Real Estate_2

Chapter 193: Chapter 100 Real Estate_2
Lady He and Matchmaker Wang both lowered their voices, so Lian Manman could only catch snippets of their conversation.
"...If our Erlang had a house in town, a property with two entrances?"
"Oh my, not to speak ill, but if you really had such a house, you wouldn’t have trouble coming up with the betrothal money." Matchmaker Wang clearly didn’t believe Lady He.
It was unclear what exactly Lady He whispered to Matchmaker Wang, but Matchmaker Wang’s voice suddenly rose.
"Are you serious, you really have it?"
"Would I lie to you about something this important?" Lady He averred.
"If you really have such a house, make sure it’s settled before the wedding that the house will belong to your Erlang, and the girl will live in town after she marries. I’ll go and talk to them; their daughter is very precious, and it’s better for them to live closer for easy care. Surely the betrothal can be negotiated."
"The house will definitely be Erlang’s....This matter still needs... thorough checking. When the time comes, I won’t forget your kindness, big sister." Lady He moved closer to Matchmaker Wang and whispered something even more softly.
"I can’t promise anything else, but this matter, you can count on me."
"Then I’ll be waiting for your news."
After whispering back and forth for a while longer, Lady He left briskly, and Matchmaker Wang turned and re-entered the back door of Fuda Grocery Store.
"A house in town with two entrances? Where could Second Aunt possibly get that?" Wu Lang said.
Wu Lang went to find Lian Shouren and Lady Gu, not having heard the servant’s words. Lian Manman relayed to Wu Lang what she had overheard. Whether the house was already bought by Lian Shouren and Lady Gu or rented out to someone else before the lease ended, the second and main households were sure to fight over it.
After buying a pound of osmanthus cakes and going to the butcher’s shop for some bones and a pound of pork, the three children finally left Qingyang Town and headed back to Thirty Mile Camp.
Right at the entrance to the village, people stopped them to inquire about Lian Duoduo. News that Lian Duoduo was found had already spread to everyone in the village, but the details were still unknown, so they asked the children.
Because Lian Duoduo had been alone with Qian Huolang for several days, even Lian Shouren wouldn’t dare send Huo Lang to the Yamen, all for the sake of Lian Duoduo’s reputation. Lian Manman couldn’t say much, so she responded vaguely, thinking that with Lady Gu’s shrewdness, she would surely come up with a good excuse to muddle through the matter.
Upon entering their home, both the courtyard and the Upper Room were eerily quiet, signaling that the excitement of finding Lian Duoduo had passed.
Lian Zhizhi heard their return and came out of the West Wing Room to take what Lian Manman was carrying.
The sisters walked toward the house.
"Second Aunt didn’t come back with you?" Lian Zhizhi asked.
It seemed Erlang and his party had already returned, and it was mentioned that Lady He was with them.
"Duoduo was found, Grandpa and Grandma are quite happy about it," Lian Zhizhi added.
Once inside the house, Lady Zhang, seated on the kang bed doing needlework, put down her sewing at their return.
"You did a good deed today. It’s the kind of act that accumulates virtue." Lady Zhang smiled, inviting Lian Manman to sit on the kang bed, "Manman, how did you find Duoduo? Tell your mother the whole story."
Lian Zhizhi also joined in keen to listen.
Lian Manman carefully recounted how they found Lian Duo, chased after her, and how Lian Duoduo denied being herself.
Lady Zhang listened with concern.
"It’s good that she was found. As for that Huo Lang, well, Duoduo sure had a big plan... "
"Indeed." Lian Zhizhi nodded.
"Mom, isn’t it coincidental? That house is actually the one Big Aunt and her family live in town. Second Aunt wants..." Lian Manman then shared what she had overheard from Lady He and Matchmaker Wang, whispering it to Lady Zhang.
"Second Aunt suspects that the house is bought by your Big Uncle’s family?" Lady Zhang was surprised.
"It seems so." Lian Manman nodded, harboring some doubts herself.
"I would reckon, with all the money your Big Uncle and Big Aunt saved over the years, they could have bought that house." Lady Zhang remarked, "...That’s also good. Buying a house is better than wasting money frivolously. The house won’t go anywhere, and with our family having so many people, we should have one or two more properties."
"Mom, you really are wise." Lian Manman laughed.
The two-entrance property had been purchased by Lian Shouren and his family before they split the household, which should have made it community property. Logically, their Fourth Household should have a share. With that property accounted for, they should not have left with only half of the West Wing Room during the division. But hearing about it, Lady Zhang didn’t consider claiming a share; instead, she thought entirely of the Lian Family’s well-being.
Such a daughter-in-law, forced into splitting the family!
Lian Manman could only sigh to herself.
After the conversation, they began to prepare for lunch.
Lian Manman first hung the Spanish mackerel from the kitchen beam using a stool, then untied the kelp, soaked it in water, and also soaked some soybeans in another basin. Once the kelp and soybeans were rehydrated, she changed the water, rinsed the kelp, sliced it into strips, then cleaned the pork bones. Only after starting the fire did she begin cooking the pork bone stew with kelp and soybeans.
Lian Manman went to the back garden, pulled a white radish, washed it thoroughly without peeling, and shredded it. She soaked the shreds in cold water to reduce the bitterness, then seasoned with sesame oil, salt, and chili paste to make a refreshing and digestible side dish for later.
As the pot meal neared readiness, Lady Zhang called for Wu Lang and Xiao Qi.
"Go call your dad for lunch."
Before Wu Lang and Xiao Qi could leave, Lian Shouxin came back, carrying a basket.
Lian Manman saw the contents of the basket and immediately exclaimed.
"Dad, where did these come from?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to cast your votes for recommendation and monthly tickets at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)