Old Master Lian was still reflecting on himself, saying that regarding Yingzi's matter, he failed to stop it because of "womanly compassion." He stated that a woman who had lost her chastity had only one path—death. Yingzi was still a hometown girl, and since Lian Shouren indeed had improper relations with her, only by taking her in could Lian Shouren provide Yingzi with a way out.
Lian Manman propped her chin.
The truth was simple: Lian Shouren had slept with Yingzi, and Yingzi clung to him. Lady Zhou openly acknowledged this, so whether or not he wanted to, Lian Shouren had to take her in. Lian Manman thought, Yingzi had already been involved with Wang Youhuai and Song Hailong, and in both cases, she ended up discarded as if she were trash. Failing in those two households, when it came to Lian Shouren, she naturally wouldn't let go without a fight.
