Someone said that when Old Master Lian was still alive, Lian Shouxin's provision for Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou was often used to support Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi's families, and Lian Shouxin tolerated it. Now that Old Master Lian is gone, and apart from his usual provisions, Lian Shouxin agreed so readily to give an additional ten mu of land. Could it really be just to support Lady Zhou?
Of course not, everyone said.
Lian Shouxin couldn't directly subsidize his brothers and nephews, but this way, by being vague, he allowed the older generation to do good deeds and support their descendants.
Many people shared this sentiment, not just one or two. In this era, people valued family and bloodlines and approved of such acts.
Lady Zhou might refuse to feed Lian Shouyi and Lady He, but when she didn't feed Lian Yaya and Liulang, it violated the moral standards of the time and stirred public outrage.
