“However… I will still keep my promise and set aside ten yuan from your salary every month to save for your parents’ medical expenses if they ever have any health problems,” Zhao Zhenzhu said calmly.

"No need, no need, it's written in the family division agreement! We only need 200 catties of grain a year for retirement, and we don't need to be responsible for other expenses," Zhou Bingchen said with a sigh of relief.

"We don't have to pay for your medical expenses? You're dreaming!" Zhao Zhenzhu asked in astonishment.

“Apart from retirement money, all other expenses are the responsibility of the eldest brother. Our parents live with the eldest brother, and any unallocated property will also belong to him in the future. The eldest brother has to take on these responsibilities,” Zhou Bingchen said with a smile.

"Would Zhou Bingqiang and Chen Jinfeng really suffer this loss?" Zhao Zhenzhu expressed her doubt.

“The fact that the family property division document didn’t specifically mention medical expenses means that it’s assumed the eldest brother would bear these costs,” Zhou Bingchen explained. “In families where property is divided equally, the sons only need to share the parents’ future expenses. This is how most of the property is left to the eldest son.”

Just thinking about how Zhou Bingqiang would be furious after he came to his senses made Zhou Bingchen feel much better.

When the family divided their assets, Zhou Bingqiang didn't say much.

However, Zhou Bingchen saw through it.

Before each time Zhou Bingqiang jumps out, he would glance at Zhou Bingqiang.

It's obvious that the two brothers were in cahoots.

Although Zhou Bingchen didn't expect Zhou Fugui to give him much, he had been sending money home for over ten years since joining the army. Based on this alone, his brothers Zhou Bingqiang and Zhou Bingxing, who had benefited from the situation, shouldn't have schemed against him when it came to dividing the family property.

Therefore, Zhou Bingchen didn't feel like reminding him when he saw that medical expenses weren't mentioned in the family division document.

Zhao Zhenzhu fell silent.

Zhao Zhenzhu didn't know how to tell Zhou Bingchen.

After overhearing the conversation between Zhou Fugui and his two sons, Zhao Zhenzhu was certain that Zhou Bingchen was not Zhou Fugui's biological son. However, she didn't know whether Zhou Bingchen was the person Tao Jiadong was looking for.

Zhao Zhenzhu decided to go to see Tao Jiadong after returning to town in a couple of days.

Zhao Zhenzhu wasn't trying to climb the social ladder; she just didn't want Zhou Bingchen to be like he was in his previous life, living in a daze and dying without ever knowing where his true family was.

In order to prevent Zhou Bingchen from having hope only to be disappointed again, Zhao Zhenzhu simply kept the matter a secret for the time being.

Zhao Zhenzhu was afraid that Zhou Bingchen would alert the enemy, and even more afraid that Zhou Bingchen would stop her from collecting "interest".

Zhao Zhenzhu did not want to tell Zhou Bingchen about the sorrows of her past life.

Zhao Zhenzhu felt that the reason she had lived such a miserable life in her previous life was partly due to Zhou Bingchen's "disgraceful" death, but the bigger reason was her own character flaws.

In her past life, she was too soft-hearted. She was afraid of offending people and being criticized. Because of all that fear, she only ended up suffering losses.

Zhao Zhenzhu once loved Zhou Bingchen very, very much, to the point that she was willing to do anything for him. She was even willing to give her life for him.

After Zhou Bingchen's death, Zhao Zhenzhu stayed in the Zhou family and refused to remarry. On the one hand, she wanted to take care of her two children, and on the other hand, she also wanted to make amends to the Zhou family on behalf of Zhou Bingchen.

After being reborn, Zhao Zhenzhu set her life goals: to make money, lots of money, and to raise her two children well.

The space is Zhao Zhenzhu's secret, and also her source of confidence. Unless absolutely necessary, Zhao Zhenzhu would never tell anyone this secret.

Even now that she knows Zhou Bingchen didn't betray her in his past life, Zhao Zhenzhu can no longer include him in her life plans. After two long lifetimes, her love for Zhou Bingchen has long since faded.

Love can make people blind, and it can also hurt them deeply.

Rather than hoping for Zhou Bingchen's love, Zhao Zhenzhu would rather love herself first.

Zhao Zhenzhu agreed to Zhou Bingchen's request not to divorce him for the time being, entirely for the sake of their two children, and to live with Zhou Bingchen temporarily.

If she's unhappy, Zhao Zhenzhu can leave Zhou Bingchen at any time.

Zhou Bingchen was unaware of Zhao Zhenzhu's thoughts.

After finishing talking about family matters, he sat down to the side and quietly watched Zhao Zhenzhu sitting in front of the sewing machine, fiddling with the scraps of fabric in her hands.

Zhou Bingchen didn't know what Zhao Zhenzhu wanted to do with the scraps of cloth, but he just loved watching Zhao Zhenzhu busy herself for their little family.

It was full of the warmth and life of everyday life.

The man is in charge of external affairs, and the woman is in charge of internal affairs.

Later, he worked hard outside, striving to grow into a towering tree, sheltering Pearl and the children from the wind and rain.

Pearl stays home cooking, doing laundry, taking care of the children, and doing what she loves in her spare time. She lives a wonderful life...

The neighbor next door, Zhou Bingqiang, is not as "love-obsessed" as his two younger brothers.

After handing the family division documents to Chen Jinfeng, Zhou Bingqiang said, "This is the family division document. Take a look for yourself!"

"Wow! Mom and Dad are willing to live with us? That's great!" Chen Jinfeng's face lit up with joy after a quick glance.

Zhou Fugui receives a retirement pension. Zhou Bingchen and Zhou Bingxing also give him a monthly pension.

Every year, Zhou Fugui and his wife would definitely have some left over after spending what they had on themselves.

In case the eldest son's family needs to do something big, like a wedding or building a house, and they're short on funds, Mom and Dad can't just stand by and do nothing. After all, the family division agreement is already written, and Mom and Dad are counting on them for their old age!

Life is getting better and better.

Chen Jinfeng was extremely satisfied with the outcome of the family division.

Previously, Chen Jinfeng had worried that Zhou Fugui and Ding Ermei might favor Zhou Jiaxiang, the "eldest grandson" of the second wife, and give him a larger share of the family property when dividing the inheritance!

Now that the dust has settled, the eldest branch of the family is the real winner!

"This is very important, remember to keep it safe later." Zhou Bingqiang saw that Chen Jinfeng's already narrow eyes were almost slits from smiling, so he left after saying this.

After leaving the house, Zhou Bingqiang randomly chose a direction and walked along the road.

Zhou Bingqiang was very excited. The kind of excitement one feels when someone becomes rich overnight.

Unfortunately, Zhou Bingqiang couldn't share this exciting event with Chen Jinfeng.

Zhou Fugui had taught Zhou Bingqiang that a man should be shrewd and consider things carefully before deciding whether to tell anyone.

No matter what needs to be kept secret, never tell a woman, not even your own wife.

Women with long hair are often short-sighted; knowing too much can easily lead to trouble.

Over the years, Zhou Bingqiang has indeed done this. He never discusses family matters, big or small, with Chen Jinfeng. If Chen Jinfeng needs anything, Zhou Bingqiang simply gives the order.

Chen Jinfeng was not someone Zhou Bingqiang liked.

Zhou Bingqiang married Chen Jinfeng because Zhou Fugui wanted to get closer to Zhou Dazhu's family.

Before getting married, Zhou Bingqiang felt that with Zhou Fugui's approval, the marriage was definitely suitable for him, so he agreed to the marriage without even meeting the prospective bride.

On their wedding day, Zhou Bingqiang saw Chen Jinfeng's appearance for the first time and was greatly disappointed.