Everyone discussed having Lian Jizu go to the Paper Craft Shop to work as an apprentice. Lian Shouyi's group eagerly agreed, but Lian Jizu himself was unwilling to go. Lian Shouren sat on the kang, silent, not appearing to intend to express an opinion.
Lady Chiang came in from the outer room and gave Lian Jizu a look, then slowly walked out. Lian Jizu hesitated, stood up, then sat back down, lowering his head and avoiding looking at Lady Chiang. Lady Chiang stopped at the door when she saw Lian Jizu hadn't followed her, slightly furrowing her brows.
Lady Zhou sat cross-legged on the kang, her hands clasped together, also not speaking. When it came to matters like this in the family, Lady Zhou never gave her opinion.
For a long while, Old Master Lian said nothing. Only Lian Shouyi and Si Lang continued chatting cheerfully, as if Lian Jizu going to the Paper Craft Shop to work was already a done deal.
