Lian Manman was also puzzled about how Old Master Lian suddenly fell so gravely ill. She sent Xiao Hetao, Xiao Qi's servant, back and forth for updates. Thus, the siblings soon learned the cause of Old Master Lian's illness.
Old Master Lian's illness was triggered by Si Lang.
Since Si Lang returned from Badao Miaozi, he told Lian Shouxin about going back to Jinyang County to work at the Paper Craft Shop, but he never returned to Thirty Mile Camp. The news Lian Shouxin got from Shopkeeper Chiang was that Si Lang, though a bit sullen, was doing alright at the shop.
At the old house, Old Master Lian, knowing that Si Lang was working steadily at the shop, almost wished to emulate Lady Zhou by lighting more incense and chanting more Buddhist prayers.
Just when everyone was gradually forgetting that incident, and Old Master Lian was even preparing to arrange a marriage for Si Lang, an unexpected change occurred.
