Chapter 405 Inventorying the Division of the Family Property 2

The two nodded readily: "Okay."

They have acted as witnesses for the division of property among the members of the commune more than once or twice.

Ma Xiulian began the inventory: "Except for the things in our own house, we divided the pots and pans into five portions, and the remaining money, grain and other things into six equal portions. One kitchen wasn't enough, so the newly renovated backyard was also usable."

That way, the three rooms can be completely separated.

She didn't think Li Chunhua would completely change her ways after going back to her parents' home; it was better to keep her out of sight!

As she spoke, she took out a stack of money that she had prepared beforehand and placed it on the table: "This totals two thousand seven hundred and eighty-six yuan and thirty-five cents."

Chen Dazhu sat silently to the side, clearly letting his wife make all the decisions.

The rest of the Chen family were stunned, never expecting to have so much money, considering that they had been eating meat from time to time over the years!

They thought that a maximum of one thousand yuan was the most they could get.

The daughters-in-law were all very happy; they received a larger share, which meant their lives would be easier.

Zhao Mancang and the old village chief were also shocked. They exchanged a glance and realized that the Chen family was truly unassuming!

They've never seen any family that could come up with more than two thousand in spare money when dividing their assets!

Ma Xiulian observed everyone's reactions and explained calmly, "Half of this is Lao Si's salary. We agreed that half would be handed over to the public, and the other half would not include what we, the old couple, receive. So the remainder is ours, and the remaining two thousand will be divided into six parts."

Chen Jianjun also had two thousand yuan in demobilization pay, which she had never told anyone. Chen Honghong was also very tight-lipped and would not reveal it.

Upon hearing this, none of the families objected. After all, the fourth son hadn't eaten or drunk anything from the family for years, so in the end, they were the ones who benefited.

Li Chunhua wanted more and suspected her mother-in-law was hiding money, but she had just suffered a great deal at her parents' home and didn't dare to utter a word.

If she knew that Helian Jiao had received several hundred yuan in red envelopes from the Gu family, she would probably be kicking herself and regretting her actions.

Chen Jianjun wrote everything down in black and white on a piece of paper, handed it to Captain Zhao, and then read it aloud to everyone.

"If there are no objections, then each household should sign and receive a copy, and from now on they can each be in charge of their own affairs," the old village chief said.

The brothers nodded, signed their names, and immediately felt a greater weight on their shoulders, knowing that from now on they would be the ones supporting their families.

The elderly couple, however, looked refreshed and in good spirits; they could finally put down the burden they had carried for so many years.

After seeing the brigade leader and the old village chief off, Ma Xiulian picked up Helian Jiao and stood up, looking at everyone and saying, "Everyone, disperse now. Everyone can cook their own meals tomorrow morning."

That night, the elderly couple slept soundly, while the other people in the rooms all went to bed quite late.

Having just separated from their family, they were all filled with emotion and couldn't help but chat for a while about their private matters.

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Zhao Mei was used to being bossed around by her mother-in-law and not having to think about anything, just focusing on her work. Now that she suddenly had to manage the household herself, she felt a little lost and confused.

Her pregnant belly was quite large at this point, and she could only feel more comfortable sitting on the edge of the bed. She glanced at Chen Jianguo lying next to her and couldn't help but say, "Honey, I'm still a little worried. What if I can't manage the household well and I'm not as capable as Mom?"

(End of this chapter)