Bab 379: Chapter 196 Self-blame_2

"Do I not want to cook?" Lady Gu frowned, fire in her voice. Noticing Lian Manman had entered, she quickly smoothed her brow and softened her tone. "Your mother doesn't allow us to light the fire, she made me put it out."

"I'll go talk to mother." Lian Shouren was about to head to the east room.

"Don't go," Lady Gu hurriedly stopped Lian Shouren, "We'll light the fire for cooking later, just endure it for a bit."

Lady Gu gave Lian Shouren a meaningful look and pulled him back to the west room.

This was smart cooking, knowing that Lady Zhou and Old Master Lian were still furious, they utilized patience and avoidance. Once the old couple's anger had slowly subsided, a father and son would still be father and son. If Lian Shouren really got cold from the unheated kang bed, the old couple would pity him. Lighting extra fire would not be a problem, and other matters would also become easier to handle.

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