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The family tidied up the shop and then locked the doors and windows before heading back to the old family estate.
Upon entering the Lian's household, they first returned to the West Wing Room, where Lian Shouli, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye were all present.
"Sister Manman, be careful," Lian Yeye hurriedly reported to Lian Manman, "Second Aunt has been speaking ill of you—looks like Grandma is taking it to heart."
"Mm, I'm aware," Lian Manman nodded.
Lian Shouxin consulted with Lian Shouli and Lady Zhao for a while, and after Lady Zhao nodded, Lian Manman's family headed to the Upper Room.
It wasn't even midday yet, and sunlight filtered through the paper-covered windows into the room. Old Master Lian sat at the head of the kang bed, leaning against a luggage bundle with his eyes closed, dozing off. Lady Zhou, with a bunch of cotton thread in hand, and Lian Xiuxiu, holding a spool, were winding the thread together.
