But Lady Zhou refused to listen.
Perhaps Lady Chiang knew she couldn't persuade Lady Zhou, as she quickly came out of the Upper Room with Lian Jizu, hurrying over. Lian Yaya and Da Niuniu closely followed behind them.
As they approached, Lian Jizu and Lady Chiang hurried to greet Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang.
"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt,... knowing you were coming, we were just about to come out and greet you when you entered the courtyard..." Lian Jizu and Lady Chiang apologized while explaining their lack of courtesy.
Lian Yaya and Da Niuniu also stepped forward to greet them. The aunt and niece had both grown taller and their outfits were about seventy to eighty percent new, looking freshly changed, with their hair newly combed.
Meanwhile, in the Upper Room, Lady Zhou's loud and rhythmic scolding continued unabated. Lian Shouren hadn't come out to greet them, and Lian Manman thought he must have been so afraid of the scolding that he didn't dare to open his mouth.
