The candidates for joining the official post had just been tentatively decided when Lian Shouli brought up the matter of dividing the family. This was, in fact, the third time Lian Shouli had proposed to live separately. A sudden silence fell over everyone for a moment.
"Old Three, why are you bringing up dividing the family again? Didn't I make things clear to you last time? Old Fourth, didn't you persuade your third brother?" Old Master Lian frowned as he spoke.
"Father, I did persuade him," Lian Shouxin said, "My third brother has thought it through; he's determined."
"Yes, Dad, I've thought everything through. Please just let me separate and start a new life." Lian Shouli looked at Old Master Lian, his face full of pleading.
