It was the second watch of the night, "seeking the rosy hues".
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Old Master Lian demanded that the family be divided.
Lady Zhou was the first to change her expression.
"Old man, have you lost your senses? Divide the family? Everything we have is solid, and Xiuxiu's marriage hasn't been settled yet." Lady Zhou said anxiously, then turned her head and glared at Lian Shouxin, "What are you blabbering to your father for? Look at what you've done now. Just for 'One String of Coins', my old face isn't worth that much. Are you so blinded by money?"
Lian Shouxin felt helpless.
Lian Manman held her forehead. Faced with someone who was unreasonable and presented falsehoods as truth, and who moreover was an elder of the family—someone you couldn't hit or scold—what could you do besides suppress your grievances until they turned into internal injuries?