Chapter 3 Joy
Xia Daohua stole a glance at Lihua, and Lihua tapped her nose: "Don't listen to their nonsense! Our grandparents are in good health!"
Daohua smiled and nodded. She was not a real child, so how could she not know what made Lihua really angry?
However, since Lihua didn't want to say it, she wouldn't point it out.
After seeing off the guests, Xia Youtian and Jiang walked back slowly, shoulder to shoulder.
It can be seen that both of them look very relaxed.
Daohua suddenly realized that maybe it wasn't just her second aunt who wanted to divide the family property.
According to the original owner's memory, Xia Daohua knew that before the family split up, the Xia family's money was centrally managed and no branch head was allowed to hide private money.
Whether it was the harvest from the fields, or working as a laborer in town during the slack season, or doing some handicraft work such as weaving baskets or making mounds, every penny earned by each family had to be turned over to the public.
Old Madam Zhou is very strict with money. No matter how much you say nice things to her, don't expect her to give you even a penny.
However, this is also thanks to Zhou's careful planning.
The Xia family, with so many people, never went hungry. Before winter, they would dig up the kang and build a new chimney. They would spend money to repair the thatched roof and holes in the wall. They would buy some new cotton every year when it was time to make winter clothes and quilts.
Compared to other farmers, the Xia family had enough to eat, warm clothes, and comfortable housing, so they looked naturally good. Not only were they taller, but their skin was also much whiter than others.
For such talents, even finding a marriage is easier than for other families.
But, Erlang was indeed delayed and a little older, no wonder Second Aunt-in-law felt sorry for Erlang.
However, if the family had not been divided, Erlang's marriage would still be paid for by the public. But now that the family has been divided, Erlang's marriage can only be paid for by the second branch of the family.
Second uncle's reaction was so violent that he left several purple bruises on second aunt's face. He also forced second aunt to come over and kowtow to Zhou to apologize. In the final analysis, it was all for money.
In addition to Erlang, who is getting married, Sanlang and Silang will also be getting married in a few years. Peach Blossom, Apricot Blossom, and Plum Blossom will also have to get married. Which of weddings and funerals does not require money?
Zhou's mind was clear as a mirror, so she divided the family up neatly. Since I've suffered so much and you guys don't appreciate it, I'll just not accept your complaints!
The total savings of the family was sixty-six taels.
Zhou divided it according to the number of rooms, giving each room twelve taels, and the remainder was given to her two daughters, three taels each.
But no one knows how much of the old couple's private savings are left.
However, if we calculate it based on the annual harvest from farming and selling grain, 66 taels is already a very astonishing figure. Everyone who comes here has to praise the old couple for being able to save money! It was quite unexpected that each family could get so much money.
So each room was pleasantly surprised.
How could I not be happy when I can be the boss and have the final say, and I have some money to start with?
Of course, except for the big house.
The eldest wife was the most vehement opponent of the division of the family, and her attitude was even more resolute than that of the second wife, who regretted her decision.
After all, if the family is not divided, all the family income will belong to the public, and how to distribute it is all up to the old man and the old lady. As long as the two elders are appeased, the life of the eldest wife can be relaxed and comfortable.
Now that the family has been divided, the eldest wife can't openly ask the brothers for money. And with only the little land the old couple cultivates, no matter how much the eldest wife coaxes the old man and the old lady, she won't be able to get much money.
However, Zhou was a person with such a strong temper. Since she was determined, no one could change her mind.
Although the eldest wife was in great pain, she had no other choice but to scold her brothers under the pretext of criticizing their unfilial behavior. In the end, because her scolding was too harsh, the fifth brother retorted:
"Since you are so filial, why don't you bring my parents and my younger sister to live in the town, so that our parents can also live a good life with servants at their command?
Anyway, my younger sister is getting married this year, so even if she moves to town to live with my older brother and his wife, it won’t cost much.
It's just right, I can also learn from my virtuous sister-in-law how to manage the household and how to serve my parents-in-law."
The boss's face flushed immediately, and he quickly explained:
"Old Fifth, who are you listening to? Your eldest sister-in-law and I live a very frugal life in town. How can we call on slaves? If your eldest nephew is studying in the academy, he must bring a book boy. This is the rule of the academy. We don't want to show off!"
The fifth brother laughed sarcastically and said, "Whether it's nonsense or not, you know it in your heart. Anyway, you see that we brothers are all unfilial bastards, so why don't you bring your parents to your side and show your filial piety yourself? That way you can set an example for us brothers?"
The eldest brother was so angry at the fifth brother that he lost his temper completely. However, he was used to being the eldest brother and it was impossible for him to admit his mistake. So he pushed the responsibility onto the old couple:
"When we first moved to town, I said I would take my parents with us! But my parents are used to being hardworking and can't leave the few acres of land at home, so they don't want to go with us. Now that we have divided the family, it would be the best if my parents are willing to live in town with us."
Although the boss spoke toughly, he was trembling inside, and even his voice was shaking.
The fifth brother sneered disapprovingly, and the eldest brother's face became even redder.
Others also watched the show indifferently, too lazy to smooth things over.
The old lady curled her lips and mercilessly gave each of them fifty lashes:
"Old Five, please don't say anything. He is your eldest brother after all! Is there any respect for the elders?
Boss, you too shut up. Your father and mother are not senile yet, how could they not know what you are thinking?
Your father and I are not going anywhere, and you should stop showing off in front of your brothers and making a fuss about it!"
As soon as Zhou spoke with a stern face, there was a sudden silence and none of her sons dared to get angry.
When Lihua was imitating Daohua, she had a very excited look on her face. She imitated whoever she was portraying so vividly that Daohua and her sister Linghua couldn't help laughing.
Jiang listened from the side and smiled secretly, but after laughing, she couldn't help but remind Lihua:
"Lihua, you must never act like this outside! How can a younger person laugh at an elder?"
Lihua replied crisply: "Don't worry, mother. I won't worry about it!"
In fact, it’s not just the fourth room that is so happy.
Ever since the family was divided up, there has been a lot more laughter and joy in each room.
However, no one knows that the happiest person here is Xia Daohua, an outsider whose soul traveled to another world.
It wasn't because of the division of the family property or anything, but she was surprised and delighted to find that the small supermarket that she had run half-dead in her previous life had actually traveled through time with her!
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(End of this chapter)
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