Seeing his daughter-in-law about to speak, Zhou's father waved his hand. "I don't want to argue with you. I can do anything with that time. I can play chess, play with the kids, read the news, and enrich my life in old age. What about you? What do you want to do in old age? Chatter, listen to gossip, and listen to flattery? You have to find your place!"

Mother Zhou was very dissatisfied. "Yes, I wanted to run this family, but don't forget that I was the one who supported her. With your temper at that time, could you have tolerated her torment?"

Not only Zhou's father looked at her in surprise, but Jiang Weihua also looked at her in surprise. It seemed that she regarded herself as the person behind his success.

The uncle and aunt looked at each other, turned around and went downstairs. It was impossible to communicate with such a person.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Ling Ran was forced by his wife to accompany his grandfather to visit friends. After handing the three babies to his mother-in-law, Zhou Xiang returned to the Zhou family alone.

Because of a family meeting, Zhou Yu changed his shift and Zhu Hang did not start work either.

Jiang Weihua and Jiang Weifang came alone, and they served as witnesses.

Everyone was present, and Zhou's father didn't send Yan'er and the others away, so he let his grandchildren listen. "As a tree grows, it branches out; as children grow up, they divide the family. The youngest, the fourth child, is already 32 years old, so today's family meeting is about dividing the family.

Your mother and I don't want to worry about trivial matters at home anymore. After the separation, you can live your own lives and come back to celebrate with us during the holidays. Your mother and I have retirement pay, so it's up to you to decide how to support your retirement. After all, the gap between you two is quite large."

Zhou Yu stood up and objected, "Dad, everything is fine, why do we want to split up the family?" She was the one who suffered the most after the split.

Father Zhou waved his hand and said, "In this family, you are the least qualified to object."

"Mom!" Seeing that her father didn't give her a chance to speak, Zhou Yu turned to her mother and said, "Why do we need to split up? Besides, don't we all live in this courtyard? Is there any point in splitting up?"

Mother Zhou looked at the eldest and third sons. She hoped they would be the ones to stand up and oppose. Unfortunately, neither of them said anything. The fourth son also stared blankly at the table. She sighed, "It's better to separate. We can earn our own livings."

Parents had the same opinion, so Zhou Yu could only sit down dissatisfied.

The second son stopped making trouble, and the proposal to divide the family was approved. Zhou's father began to divide the property. "These two buildings are in the names of the eldest and third sons, so they will still be divided between them. The second son's living agreement is still valid.

I've decided to give my apartment to the third child, and your mother can give hers to whoever she wants. The fourth child has her own apartment and business, so I won't give her this little bit of money. Her right to live in the middle apartment in the south building remains valid."

Zhou Yu stood up again. "Dad, it's okay if the fourth child doesn't get a share. After all, she's so rich. But why should I only have the right to live in the apartment and nothing else? Your apartment will go to the third child, and my mother's apartment will definitely go to the eldest brother. What can I get? You can just kick me out. Why bother dividing the property?"

Father Zhou slammed his hand on the table. "Second brother, how much have you contributed to this family? What qualifications do you have to make suggestions? Fourth brother is rich, but don't forget, these two buildings were built by the fourth brother, and this family is also managed by her."

Zhou Yu was unconvinced and opened her mouth to object. Zhou Xiang threw the nine property deeds on the table and said, "This is the quadrangle courtyard we talked about last year. Since I wasn't home, my third brother didn't change the owner, and the four people under my mother's name each got a house. Second sister, do you think you got a share of the family property?"

Her sister's tone was so cold that Zhou Yu didn't dare to argue anymore. She only dared to argue with her parents. "Okay! There's really nothing to divide at home."

"Then each of you should choose three property deeds. Stop talking nonsense from now on, especially Second Sister. Don't forget that you once said you wanted the worst courtyard house. Now it's your turn to choose. If you have anything else to say..."

Zhou Yu waved his hands repeatedly, "I have nothing to say, nothing to say."

"Mom and I will sign the power of attorney and gift agreement, and have Attorney Fang go with you to handle the change of ownership. Remember, there's a fee for the change, so you can decide whose name to put the property under! Especially my second sister, since she's healthy and over 18, you can put the property under their name directly. Later, there will be property taxes, and you won't earn money just because you have more properties under your name. You'll have to pay the tax."

The property tax will not be determined until more than ten years later, so Zhou wanted to scare her second sister in advance to prevent her from putting all the houses under her name.

"Ah?" Zhou Yu paused, holding the property deed. "I still have to pay taxes? Well, write it under Jiankangkang's name, and then we'll get married..."

Zhou Xiang interrupted his second sister and said, "It can be registered as pre-marital property. I tell you, three sets, one for each of the three children. You are not allowed to shortchange Yuanyuan. It can also be registered as pre-marital property."

"Oh," Zhou Yu smiled, "I also told them to each have a set. With these, I don't have to worry anymore."

Father Zhou touched his chest, feeling distressed. Where was the Siheyuan? He hadn't even known his daughter and his wife had one. "Let's write a separation agreement! It's a good opportunity to have your uncle and aunt sign as witnesses."

Zhou Niao silently picked up the three house deeds. What was originally given as a gift happily has now become an inducement for dividing the family property. How did things turn sour?

Zhou Hua picked up the last three house deeds. He had not refused them four years ago, and he would not refuse them now. If he refused, the family would not be divided properly today. He picked the one with his sister's name on it.

"Sister, take out the house deed that has our mother's name on it and exchange it. It can save you a fee."

Zhou Xiang silently took out the property title deed. She was so angry that she felt like there was really no need for her to change the landlord.

Father Zhou stuffed the deed of his apartment into the third child's hand and said, "I know you don't want to live at home. Take this apartment back, renovate it, and live in it yourself!"

"Thank you, Dad!" Zhou Hua felt unhappy. His father, whom he had looked down upon and even hated before, actually left something for him alone. Although it was his sister who suggested it, his father agreed after all.

Father Zhou raised his hand to pat the third child on the shoulder, but then put it down. He felt sorry not only for the third child, but for all four children.

Finally, it’s the cars. Whoever buys them owns them. The two cars that were compensated by others were placed in the Zhou family for public use. Whoever needs them can drive them and fill up the gas after use.

Originally, Zhou Hua drove a car. He didn't need to use it when he returned to the town. The car was old enough, so it didn't matter whether he divided it or not.

The division agreement was made in five copies. After Jiang Weihua and Jiang Weifang signed it, they felt unhappy.

Zhou wanted to put away his share, "The family is divided, but the family ties are still there. It's time to come back and see my parents."

Father Zhou collected their portions and said, "Second brother, after the fifteenth, you can cook on the second floor! Your mother and I will eat alone, unless everyone comes back for dinner. The alley south of the gate is for you to store your miscellaneous items, but don't make a mess."

"Oh," Zhou Yu put away his share, divided it among himself, and finally gave it to her.

Father Zhou raised an eyebrow, "Are you not satisfied with the fact that I gave you something to eat on your own? Guo Xuehua and Guo Jia's salaries are still paid by the fourth brother, and your mother and I are still taken care of by your sister. What are you dissatisfied with? After all the division, what you get is not what you earned. If you have the ability, you can use your own money to hire a maid to take care of your little family."

After scolding the second child, Father Zhou instructed Guo Xuehua and her daughter, "Xuehua and Jiajia, when you two clean, you are not allowed to clean the South West Building. You are not allowed to clean even the walkway at the door. Otherwise, you will be unworthy of the wages I paid you."