First update, asking for pink votes.
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Lian Manman walked into the front hall and immediately saw Lian Jizu sitting awkwardly on a chair. Wu Jiaxing and Wu Lang were seated to his left and right.
When Lian Shouxin, Lady Zhang, and the others entered, Wu Jiaxing and Wu Lang stood up first. Lian Jizu hesitated for a moment before standing up as well.
After exchanging greetings, Lian Shouxin sat down in the chair at the head position. Lady Zhang, Lady Zhao, Lian Manman, Xiao Qi, and Lian Yeye all sat down on the heated brick bed. Meanwhile, Lian Zhizhi remained in the backyard watching over the house and didn't come along.
"Jizu," Lian Shouxin looked at Lian Jizu and said, "When did you arrive? When you came, you took a detour, and when you left, you avoided our door entirely! Jizu, this is truly disheartening."
"Fourth Uncle..." Lian Jizu shifted uncomfortably in his chair and tried to explain.
Lian Shouxin, still fuming, waved his hand at Lian Jizu.
