Chapter 26: Separation
Old Man Liu could see that the second branch was well prepared, and he didn't want to embarrass himself, so he prepared to make a quick decision: "Second branch, I'm telling you clearly, forget about the money. As for the house, how do you think it should be divided?"
When Mrs. Liu heard what her old man said, she was not happy: "Old man, are you crazy?"
Old Man Liu glared at his wife warningly: "Don't talk."
Then she looked at her second daughter-in-law and waited for her answer.
Mother Liu would not be fooled by him. She turned and looked at the village cadres: "I am a woman and I don't really understand these things. I would like to trouble the village cadres to help me make the decision."
The branch secretary is a member of the Liu family. The village chief and the women's director both looked at Liu Dagui at the same time.
There were so many things going on every day. The secretary had already made up his mind when they were arguing: "Fifth brother, fifth sister-in-law, since you insist on dividing this family today, let me say a few words. Although the second brother has no children, he still has three daughters. The second brother and his wife have earned a lot of work points for the family over the years. It is really inappropriate for you to only give him one room."
As he said this, he walked closer to the old man Liu and his wife, and after some conversation, he finally convinced them.
With the situation getting like this, Old Man Liu just wanted to end it quickly. It was too embarrassing: "Third brother, you and your second brother should switch rooms."
As soon as he said this, the third daughter-in-law refused to do it: "Why change rooms? How troublesome it is?"
Old Man Liu said unhappily, "You do whatever I say. How can I treat you unfairly?"
He glanced at the children and grandchildren present, took a deep breath, and continued, "Since the second house is to be divided, I might as well give the house to you while your mother and I are still young and confused, so as to avoid conflicts in the future.
Our house has five main rooms, two east and west wing rooms, and four south rooms.
The eldest and third sons each occupied two main rooms, and the second son occupied one;
Of course, each family still has one room now. After a hundred years, the main room will be given to the third brother, and the room we live in will be given to the eldest brother.
As for the side rooms, the two rooms in the east side room will be given to the eldest son, the two rooms in the west side room will be given to the second son, and the four rooms in the south side room will be given to the eldest son and the third son respectively. Do you have any objections?"
Now the third daughter-in-law was speechless. After all, they got two main rooms and two south rooms. Although they were not as good as the big room, they were much better than the second room.
Although she was somewhat envious of the eldest wife, she only had one son. After looking at her husband, she nodded slightly and said in tacit agreement, "We have no objection."
The third child had no objection, and the eldest child naturally had even less objection, after all, their family got the most: "We have no objection, we will follow Dad's arrangements."
Seeing that things were almost done, Chuxue whispered a few words in her mother's ear.
Then Liu's mother said, "We have no objection, but I want to ask, how are the front door and the kitchen calculated?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Liu family was stunned for a moment. After all, the south side of the main room allocated to the second branch was previously half a kitchen and half an entrance.
After Liu Laoda reacted, he said unhappily, "Second brother's wife, what do you mean?"
Mother Liu was not to be outdone and said, "Since we have split up, we will inevitably have to build our own yards. Naturally, I have to ask clearly."
The secretary glanced outside and felt that what Shanliang's wife said was right. After all, their main house faced the kitchen and the gate. Now that they had separated, it was inevitable to have a separate courtyard. It would not be good for the two families to use the original gate.
Although the first and third wives understood this logic, they did not want to demolish the good house and open the door. But now that the second wife has laid the matter out in the open, they have to resolve it.
I wanted to insert a house layout, but I don’t know if it’s because I don’t have enough permissions or I don’t have the skills.
(End of this chapter)
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