Wan Changsheng smiled at him encouragingly: "You talk, I listen."
"Uncle Changsheng, my grandparents owed a lot of debts for medical treatment a few years ago. My mother paid back some of it in the past two years, and there is still 16 taels and 5 cents left.
My family also has an acre of land, the normal price of which is about fifteen taels. We also have a house, but it’s not big, so it’s probably worth only eight to ten taels.
Others might not say anything if the land is sold to pay off the debt, but it might be difficult to take me away. I am a boy, the only son in three generations. I only have one cousin in the village who is the closest to me. If I can't be taken away, I will probably have to live with his family for a few years.
If we want to live with his family, we can't give it to them for nothing. You and my mother will probably have to pay some money. The clan made this decision not because they care about me, but because they can't lose face and they have no way out."
Wan Changsheng was a little confused. He felt like he was facing an elder who was teaching him carefully.
"If this happens, my mother might not get married. After all, her son is not as important as anyone else. She won't feel comfortable leaving me to someone else, and that family doesn't have a good relationship with ours.
Uncle Changsheng, I want to give the land to the clan and the house to my cousin's family. My aunt said that if you are willing to take a betrothal gift, I hope you can give us sixteen taels and five cents to pay off our debts. I will use the extra money that you expected to repay you in the future.
I will say that I will give the land to the clan, and the annual produce will be used to repair the ancestral hall, but I want to go with my mother, and the house will be given to my cousin. His family will also speak up for me and help take care of the ancestral tomb. In addition to my being able to leave, I also need the clan leader to write a divorce letter and agree that I can leave the clan and marry with my uncle, which the clan leader can do."
Wan Changsheng was puzzled: "Dashun, your father has been dead for more than five years, almost six years, why are you writing a divorce letter now?"
"Uncle Changsheng, my father had an accident that year. Several people who were in the accident were found, but he was the only one who was missing, alive or dead. Later, the police said that he must have fallen off a deep cliff, after all, there was a very deep cliff next to him.
Ninety-nine percent of the time, this is the case, but what if it is true? If he comes back a few years later and there is no divorce, your marriage will be invalid. What will my mother do then? Should I take her home as a concubine? After a second marriage, she can't be the principal wife again."
Wan Changsheng was even more confused, and asked groggily, "Your biological father has been in trouble for six years, there is no way he is still alive. If he were alive, he would have returned home long ago. How could he abandon his parents, wife, and children?"
"Uncle Changsheng, I heard from Doctor Chang that there is a disease called amnesia. If a person hits his head accidentally, he may lose his memory for a short period of time, or he may not remember his past for several years, or even his entire life. What if my father is in this situation?"
In fact, Doctor Chang did not say these words. These are just common sense from the previous life.
Wan Changsheng was confused: "Dashun, does your mother know about this?"
Chang Shun shook his head: "I didn't tell my mother. If she knew this, she would definitely not want to remarry. I can't let this possibility ruin my mother's life."
Wan Changsheng finally let out a sigh of relief. "Dashun is right. This possibility exists, but it is very small. I will pay the betrothal money to repay the debt. You are responsible for getting the divorce papers. You also have to come with us. The child cannot be without a father and a mother."
Chang Shun nodded, a little embarrassed, "Uncle, since we have agreed on this matter, let's put it aside. Can I make a few small requests to you? If you don't want to, you can just refuse me directly."
Wan Changsheng said, "You say."
He was still a little scared. If Mei Niang also thought of this possibility, she might really not want to marry him. Even if she married him, she would not have a stable life in the future without a divorce letter.
"Uncle, first of all, after I come here, I can change my last name to yours, but in the future, regarding my major events, including my future marriage partner, you need my consent."
Wan Changsheng's heart was in turmoil again. How could it be so funny for a seven-year-old to talk about his marriage partner?
"Secondly, if your children grow up and their wives don't like me, I hope you will agree to separate me. Don't use filial piety to pressure me. I will be filial to you, but I can't tolerate being bullied by others.
Also, if I earn money by myself, can you let me keep some? I don’t want to ask my parents for every penny I spend.”
"No more?"
"No more."
Wan Changsheng's eyes were full of smiles. He thought that the parents the child was referring to might be him and Mei Niang. This statement successfully pleased him.
"Now that you've finished speaking, I have a few requests as well."
Chang Shun frowned and said, "You say."
"Dashun, first of all, after you come to my house, you are my eldest son. Even if we have children in the future, you will always be my eldest son. So I want you to say goodbye to the past completely. You have to change your name. I won't give you any name. How about Wan Ping An? I hope you will live a peaceful life.
Second, if you don’t want to live with us when you grow up, I will respect you and we can separate the family, but I want you to be my child wholeheartedly from the first day you enter my family, and not have too many other burdens in your heart.
Third, if you earn money yourself, 50% belongs to you and 50% should be handed over to the family. The same goes for future children. Otherwise, everyone in the family will have their own thoughts and there will be no family. If you still live together after marriage, you can pay 20% less. You don’t have to pay if you split up, and you can just give some filial piety money every year.
But I still hope you can go to school. How many years you study depends on our conditions and your academic performance. A person cannot be illiterate. You are so smart, it would be best if you can pass the examination and become a scholar, so that you don't have to do labor and military service in the future. I have been to the border, and even if there was no major war, many people died in minor fights. That's all, what do you think?"
Chang Shun felt touched, as this person was always thinking of his good.
He nodded and said, "I'll do as you say. We'll go home tomorrow. If you've made up your mind, I'll go to the tribe in two days."
Changsheng said, "I will bring a matchmaker to your home the day after tomorrow, and bring along the betrothal money, eighteen taels, let's say. The extra money will be used to make clothes for you and your mother, and the land and house will be as you requested. However, some things should be kept secret in front of your mother."
Chang Shun stood up and said, "That's it, Uncle Changsheng, I'll go back first, otherwise my mother will be worried."
Wan Changsheng watched the little person walk towards his mother by the river. Such a young child, yet he analyzed things so systematically that even he couldn't compare to him. He was indeed a scholar.
Thinking of this, he actually felt a little envious and jealous, but then he felt relieved because this good child would belong to his family in the future.
Who would have thought that a seven-year-old child would make three rules when meeting his future stepfather for the first time, but Wan Changsheng had to say that this kid was amazing.
If the three rules are met, he can get what he wants. If not, he will not agree to the marriage and his mother will not be able to get married. He had heard from Mrs. He that her son could have most of the say in her sister-in-law's affairs.
Now looking at it, it is true. If I were his son, he would be willing to discuss important matters with him. There are not many children as smart as him. I guess only children from big families in the city who have been carefully nurtured since childhood can be like this.
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