Apart from a few people who already knew the outcome, everyone else was surprised by the news announced by the old man and was momentarily stunned.

Yu Yao was stunned for a moment when she heard the news of the family split.

In the book, the Lu family did not split up.

I wonder if this is a butterfly effect caused by her transmigrating into the book.

Su Ya was extremely anxious when she saw that only she was against it, but she couldn't show it too obviously.

“Dad,” Su Ya tried to keep her tone calm, “the division of the family is a big deal. Although Han Yuan is married out, she is still a member of the Lu family. She can’t be absent from such an important event, can she?”

Grandpa Lu said calmly, "You don't need to bring up Han Yuan. I've already spoken to Han Yuan and Huai'an about the division of the family property, and they have no objections."

Su Ya was surprised that her sister-in-law, who always loved the family reunion atmosphere, actually agreed to the division of the family.

This family must never be divided.

Leaving aside the younger sister's family, the eldest brother and sister-in-law are already the top leaders in their respective units, and their sons hold important positions. Even the youngest son, Lu Yuanhao, has found a respectable job at the Guangcheng Daily. The division of the family has little impact on them.

Lu Ze and Yu Yao suffered no loss from separating their families. Lu Ze was able to reach his current position without relying on the Lu family.

Their family was the most affected.

Guoliang's ability to maintain his position in the lucrative logistics department is inseparable from the protection and support of the Lu family.

Once the family splits up and ties are severed, people will know they no longer have the Lu family's protection. Forget about climbing the corporate ladder, it's questionable whether they can even maintain their current profit margin.

And then there's Yunqi, who's still a sent-down youth on an island farm. He's never done any hard labor before, and when he came back last time, his hands were covered in calluses and blisters. I don't know how much suffering he's endured.

Originally, the farm department recommended him to attend the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University because of his family connections, but this plan fell through because of a word from the old man. Not only will he have no decent future, but his household registration is still in that poor, remote island.

No matter what, this family cannot be divided.

Left with no other choice, Su Ya looked at her sister-in-law Xiao Hong, who was standing to the side. The old man had always valued this eldest daughter-in-law the most, and she hoped that she could persuade the old man.

Xiao Hong received Su Ya's pleading look. She had wanted to speak up, but not to persuade the old man to divide the family property. Instead, she wanted to know why the old man wanted to divide the family property.

"Dad, may I ask why we're separating the family?" Xiao Hong asked calmly.

As the eldest sister-in-law, she had an obligation to stand up on behalf of the Lu family's daughters-in-law and find out the reason.

Grandpa Lu glanced at everyone. His wife and sons already knew, so their expressions were relatively calm. The others were more or less surprised.

Although it was unexpected, none of them showed the regret of not being able to gain an advantage as much as Su Ya did.

On this point, Old Master Lu was quite satisfied.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of his family, Lu Huiyun spoke.

“You are all aware of the situation in Guangdong Province. Although it is far from Beijing, its geographical location is unique. The current situation is turbulent, and it is difficult to guarantee that the Lu family will not be affected. Separating the family and severing ties is to mitigate the risks and protect the Lu family to the greatest extent possible.”

He is seventy years old this year, and the chronic illnesses accumulated from decades of fighting and hard work have come back to haunt him, and his health is no longer what it used to be.

For his sake, those old guys haven't targeted the Lu family yet.

But he wasn't sure how long he could hold on. If he were gone, any one of the Lu family's descendants would easily become a target for attacking and framing the entire Lu family if they made a mistake.

“Dad, I understand. Guojian and I have no objection to the division of the family property.”

Xiao Hong, being a leader in the Education Bureau, was in a position where she was quick to sense the changing tides and understood the old man's concerns, so she didn't say anything more.

Yu Yao, having traveled from the future, understood the wisdom of the old man's actions from a historical perspective.

The Lu family is a big tree that attracts a lot of attention. With so many people around, if anyone finds a loophole, the Lu family will be in danger of falling apart.

The tides of time roll on, and when they fall upon each person, they become an insurmountable torrent.

The decision made by Old Master Lu, an old revolutionary who had killed Japanese soldiers and traversed grasslands, based on his intuition, was indeed the most correct one.

Although the Lu family did not split up in the book, they managed to weather several crises without any major incidents.

However, Yu Yao still agreed with Grandpa Lu's decision.

The plot has already taken an unpredictable turn, and no one can be sure what will happen. Separating from the family and severing ties is a way to protect oneself.

After Old Master Lu finished speaking, he looked at Yu Yao and said, "Yu Yao, what do you think about the division of the family? Feel free to speak your mind."

Everyone else looked at her, wanting to hear her opinion.

"Since Dad wants to hear it, I'll share my opinion. If I'm wrong, please don't laugh at me."

Xiao Hong was amused by her playful manner and comforted her, "It's okay, don't worry about it."

Yu Yao smiled at Xiao Hong, "Thank you, sister-in-law. I'll speak then."

“First of all, I think splitting up the family is a good thing for the Lu family. Just like Dad said, the situation is unclear now, so what we need to do is preserve our strength as much as possible.”

Everyone else nodded in agreement, but Su Ya secretly pursed her lips.

What a flatterer!

You're just a country bumpkin who didn't even finish junior high school, how could you possibly know about the current situation? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at for saying it out loud?

I don't know what my dad and sister-in-law were thinking, they actually wanted to hear her opinion, are they crazy?

She wanted to see what kind of nonsense Yu Yao could come up with.

It would be best if she made a fool of herself, so she could tell the ladies about it and have some fun.

Yu Yao continued, "The gloom and storms are temporary. There will definitely be a time when the sun shines after the rain, but whether we can get through it safely is uncertain. Dividing the family has spread the risks. As long as we have our strength, we can always rebuild."

Lu Ze was surprised by her confidence in the future. When she talked about the sunshine after the storm, her eyes lit up, as if she was certain that a bright future would come.

She seemed to radiate light; her confident and assertive tone was infectious, drawing people in effortlessly and making them feel as if they could see an infinitely bright future through her descriptions.

Lu Guojian hadn't spoken until now, but upon hearing this, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you so certain that the storm will pass and the sun will shine again?"

Yu Yao looked at Lu Guojian, straightened her chest, and answered him, "Yes, brother, I believe you!"

"I believe the current chaos is only temporary, and a bright future lies ahead. Our country will become very powerful, a mighty dragon of the East that no one in the world dares to underestimate. Our cities will become prosperous, with skyscrapers everywhere. Our islands will become tourist destinations that everyone longs for, attracting tourists from all over the world for vacations and leisure."

Yu Yao's words stirred the blood of everyone present.

Especially Lu Guojian, who tried every means to earn more foreign exchange.

The blockade imposed by certain countries in the international community has made it extremely difficult for them to engage in foreign trade with other countries and to introduce advanced technologies. In order to earn more foreign exchange, every comrade in the Ministry of Commerce is always racking their brains.

If what Yu Yao said is true, and Guangcheng and the islands develop and grow to the point of attracting foreigners to spend money, then the country will probably no longer be hampered by a lack of foreign exchange.

Is that possible?