Old Master Lian's words were actually quite reasonable. Wu Jiaxing and Lian Zhizhi came without bringing gifts, so they didn't need to return anything. For farmstead families, sometimes because of limited living conditions, some aspects of courtesy and reciprocity are omitted. This omission naturally means omitting both giving and receiving.
No one should criticize anyone else's gifts; as long as the thought is there, it's good enough.
"What about the meal, then?" Lian Shouyi grinned and asked again, completely ignoring the constant signaling from Lian Shouren by his side.
