Zhou Xiaolan and her group went directly to the He family's house. That's right, apart from signing an IOU, she didn't bring anything and moved in directly.

Today I went to get my marriage certificate, and then, using the sugar coupons I just received, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy wedding candy.

There were also some cotton coupons, which Zhou Xiaolan kept, planning to save them up to make herself a cotton-padded coat for winter.

"Hua Xiangyun used to be so arrogant, but now she's still just a nobody," He Ping'an said sarcastically, thinking of the feud between the two families.

While everyone else was going to the countryside, he had a temporary job, which was enough to give him a great sense of superiority.

He also looked down on Zhou Xiaolan. If she hadn't plotted against him, why would he have been tied to her?

Zhou Xiaolan is unemployed and her household registration has been transferred to another province, and it has not been transferred back yet, so naturally she is not receiving any supplies.

The family was already struggling financially, and now they had to support an idle person like her, which made her parents unhappy.

Since the person has already arrived at my home, I can't return the goods, so I can only make do with it for now.

He Ping watched them coldly. Ever since Ping An got married, he had moved out of his room and put a small bed next to the kitchen. He hadn't slept well for several days in a row. Today, he almost made a mistake at work, which made him even more frustrated.

His family had promised that he would save up enough money to get married next year, but now he can't even keep the house, let alone get married.

In addition, they have incurred another debt, and they don't know when they will be able to pay it off.

He Ping'an was also somewhat afraid of He Pinghe. He had indeed wronged his elder brother in this matter, but he did not want to be treated as an exile, so he could only shamelessly wrong his elder brother.

"Big brother, would you like some candy?" Zhou Xiaolan grabbed a handful of candy and placed it in front of He Pinghe. "I didn't expect there would be such a perk for getting married. Now the family can enjoy candy for a while longer."

He Ping looked at her with some surprise, "Aren't these wedding candies for other people to eat?"

"Then who should we invite? These neighbors? But it's a waste to give them something for nothing." Zhou Xiaolan was still resentful that these neighbors hadn't stepped forward to help her before, and instead had criticized her. She wasn't that generous to offer them candy.

He Ping'an was genuinely unaware of her thoughts and directly snatched the candy from her hand, saying, "These will naturally be arranged by Mom and Dad, so don't touch them."

Even if he's completely ignorant, he still knows that there's give and take.

In the past, neighbors would give out candies when they had happy occasions. If they didn't do that, people would gossip about them.

Because of the fight between the two families last time, their reputation has already been ruined. Now that they know there are wedding candies in the house, if they keep them hidden, they don't know how much they will be laughed at.

Zhou Xiaolan wanted to take it, but seeing the disapproving looks in the brothers' eyes, she gave up. "There's no need to give so much. Don't forget how they laughed at our two families back then."

He Ping said, "Don't take us in. They're clearly making fun of your Zhou family."

Don't forget, you were the one who caused this trouble, and you also tricked my brother. If you want to live in our family, I advise you to shut up.

Nobody's a fool; it's just that their family was unlucky, and their younger brother was mentally challenged, which is why they fell into this trap.

With such a troublesome and selfish child coming along, He Pinghe was even thinking about whether he should discuss with his parents about dividing the family property first.

If all else fails, he can apply for a dormitory and move there. He heard that the factory is already planning to allocate rooms. After working there for so long, even if he can't get a large room, he should be able to get a small single room.

As for the house, he naturally wouldn't give it up; as the eldest son, he should get the lion's share.

He also has to manage his salary himself. The family's debts were all borrowed by He Ping'an, so it's most appropriate for him to pay them off.

After considering this, He Ping couldn't sit still any longer and decided to bring it up tonight.

If you don't want him to move out, that's fine too. Then you can give up the room for him to live in. As for the young couple, they can stay wherever they want.

He can't possibly end up with a house but also a mountain of debt.

After dinner, Xie Shengnan was completely stunned when she heard what her eldest son said.

Doesn't this mean we're splitting up?

She looked to He Laicai for help, but He Laicai remained silent, deep in thought. What the boss said did make some sense.

They've already spent too much money on their second child, and now Zhou Xiaolan is unemployed. How can she possibly support him with his temporary job salary?

This is very unfair to the eldest son, who not only has to help pay off the debts, but also support his wife.

He Laicai was also angry, all because his youngest son was stupid and fell for Zhou Xiaolan's scheme.

Although no dowry is required for marrying a daughter-in-law now, it still incurs a debt that will have to be repaid later. This also means that Zhou Xiaolan brought nothing with her except her two sets of clothes.

He has more than one son, and he also has to think about his eldest son.

He looked at He Ping'an and said, "What do you think of your older brother's idea?"

He Ping'an was conflicted. His older brother moving out meant he was becoming estranged from his family, and the house would belong to him from then on.

However, there is one point: my older brother has a high salary, which can help me pay off some of my debts. Otherwise, with just one or two debts, my parents wouldn't have much money left from their salaries.

However, in the long run, it's more worthwhile for the eldest brother to move out, so I said, "My eldest brother finds the house noisy and wants to go out and live a quieter life, and I agree."

"But we already agreed on a repayment schedule with the debtors, and I'm worried we won't be able to pay it back by then."

He Ping's heart grew even colder. He had always been so protective of his younger brother, but even after he had taken the initiative to back down, the younger brother was still unwilling to let him go.

He Laicai stared at him for a long time before saying, "According to custom, the eldest son is responsible for supporting his parents in their old age. Your mother and I think so too."

Since you both think it's better to live separately, I think you and Zhou Xiaolan should move out.

Seeing that He Ping'an was about to speak, he continued, "We'll use our connections to buy you this temporary job. As long as you do a good job, you'll definitely be able to get a permanent position next year. This was all agreed upon with your factory's leaders beforehand. As long as you don't make any big mistakes, they will definitely abide by it."

In addition, you owe the Zhou family a sum of money for your wedding, and your meager temporary worker wages certainly won't be enough to cover that.

Our family won't let your older brother take the lion's share. In the future, this house, as well as your mother's and my retirement expenses, will belong to your older brother. The family will also help you pay off the debts.

"It's up to you two, whether you apply for a dormitory at the factory or rent a place and move out."

He Ping was overjoyed. If that were the case, he wouldn't have to move out of the house, and the house would belong to him in the future. As for the debt, his parents could help him pay it off.

He Ping'an was at a loss; what kind of good solution was this? It was simply kicking them both out.