Han Mingyuan's face was gloomy. He looked at Han Xiao and knew in his heart that Han Mingxiu would probably not be able to do anything to him with this attitude.

However, Han Mingyuan's intention was not to do anything to Han Mingxiu. He reached out and helped Han Mingxiu up: "Brothers like you and I shouldn't be estranged, but this time it really makes me feel heartbroken!"

Then he looked at the clan leader and said, "Clan leader, what happened today was just a cause. Xiao'er and I just want everyone to understand what happened. Now that the truth is out and Mingxiu has apologized, let's put this matter to rest."

The clan leader and Han Mingxiu were delighted to hear this. The clan leader kept praising Han Mingyuan for being sensible. After all, they were brothers, and they shared the same fate. Han Mingyuan might have some calculations in his mind.

Moreover, this matter itself is a family affair, and Han Xiao did not encounter any accidents. The best outcome is to apologize, and the big things will be reduced to small things, and everyone will be happy.

"But." Han Mingyuan paused and continued.

Han Mingxiu's expression also changed slightly. He knew that this elder brother might not give up so easily.

"Brother, you said that as long as Mingxiu can do it, Mingxiu will not dare to refuse."

Han Mingyuan pulled Han Xiao to face the clan leader: "But clan leader, today's incident was just a trigger. Father has passed away. Logically, we should have separated long ago. Considering that Mingxiu is still studying, he was delayed this time. This time I asked the clan leader to come here to be a witness. Let's separate the family."

After saying that, he looked at Han Mingxiu. Han Mingxiu's face was extremely ugly at this time. Han Mingyuan now asked for a separation. Isn't it obvious to tell outsiders that it was he, Han Mingxiu, who bullied his nephew?

"Brother, it's Mingxiu's fault. You can beat me or scold me, but this family cannot be divided!" Han Mingxiu knew that this was not only a matter of reputation, but also that if the family was divided now, the money for his studies would basically be paid by his eldest brother. Once the family was divided, it would be extremely difficult for him and his mother to continue studying. It would not be as easy as it is now.

When they heard about the division of the family, everyone in the room had different expressions. Although Han Mingxiu was unwilling, Grandma Han was very happy. Her son passed the imperial examination and became a juren, which was a good opportunity to get rid of this burden on the family.

But seeing that her son disagreed, she didn't dare say anything more.

The clan leader also wanted to persuade him. He was quite nice to Han Mingyuan. Mingxiu had already passed the imperial examination, and it was not impossible for him to help Han Mingyuan when he became successful. Brothers working together can achieve great things.

But looking at the weak Han Xiao and the determined Han Mingyuan, he couldn't say the words of persuasion.

"You don't know, Clan Leader, that I've been in town all year round and rarely go home. I send all my monthly salary home without keeping a cent. Chunniang is the type to only report good news and not bad news. If it weren't for Xiao'er's accident this time, I wouldn't have known that my wife and children weren't even getting enough to eat or warm clothes back home. Go take a look at Xiao'er's room. It's already late autumn, and he still only has a thin quilt. Han Que and Han Yu are still young, and they don't have enough to eat every day. They say they're hungry when they see their father. I... I really feel ashamed to be a father."

Han Mingyuan's voice choked as he spoke, and Han Xiao felt a pang of pain in his heart. He knew from the original owner's memory that the original owner had not lived a good life. After hearing what Han Mingyuan said, Han Xiao realized that the original owner's life was probably even more difficult than he had imagined.

Thinking of his two younger brothers who were as thin as carrot heads, he became more and more disgusted with Han Mingxiu.

Han Mingxiu heard this and cried out in his heart, "Brother, I really don't know what you said. Xiao'er and sister-in-law didn't tell me..."

As she spoke, she looked at Grandma Han. Grandma Han immediately understood what Han Mingxiu meant. Although she was reluctant, she knew that she must not implicate her son at this time: "Clan leader, it's all my fault... But that's because the family is really struggling to make ends meet, and we still have to support Mingxiu's studies. It's all my fault that I'm too old to make money, and my daughter-in-law and grandson have suffered..."

"Enough!" The patriarch knocked the pipe in his hand hard and glanced at Han Zhang and Han Mingxiu.

He had also heard that Grandma Han was indeed a bit harsh on her daughter-in-law and grandson, but he never expected that they really couldn't even get enough to eat.

Hanjia Village is not too poor, and the clan members usually give some money and food to support Han Mingxiu's studies. How could he be so poor that he can't even have enough to eat?

He was afraid that Han Zhang was being harsh on purpose. Clan leader Han did not think that was Han Mingxiu's intention. In his impression, Han Mingxiu was a gentle and polite person, and he would definitely not do such a thing as treating his sister-in-law harshly and abusing his nephews.

"In that case, let's split up. Your father has been gone for several years, and it's really not appropriate for you to live with your stepmother. I'll be your witness today, and you must split up."