Guan Hongqi suddenly looked up and stared at her sister in surprise.
Guan Wenru smiled and continued, "Humans are all a little selfish to some extent. They plan for themselves and their future families. It's human nature, and it's not an unforgivable sin."
"Anyone with eyes can see that our family is doing quite well. Let alone Lin Wei, even if my older brother remarries in the future, or whoever you marry, if you hear that Grandma explicitly said she wanted to leave everything in the family to me, the 'married-out' older sister, you'll inevitably feel a little uncomfortable and resentful. That's only human nature."
“Money and property are the things that truly test human nature.” Guan Wenru’s tone became somewhat profound. “That’s why I haven’t made any clear statements on this matter, not wanting to cause any conflict too early! But today, since we’ve come this far, I’ll be frank with you and tell you my true feelings.”
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the courtyard house that held the family's memories. "The things in our house are indeed enough to make us live a wealthy life for the next three or four generations."
Besides, to be honest with you, even without all the savings from our family, with my current career and your brother-in-law's support, we can earn a living on our own and our lives will definitely not be bad; in fact, they will only get better and better.
“However,” she changed the subject, becoming serious, “these things were indeed something that my grandmother and I fought hard to protect back then. To say that I don’t care at all or that I would give them all away would be too much for me to do. So, I can’t possibly give up everything.”
Guan Hongqi spoke urgently, "Sister! I never wanted that! I really didn't..."
Guan Wenru hugged his shoulder tightly, interrupting him, "Let me finish! If you don't want it, that's your intention, but whether I give it to you or not is my intention and principle."
Our family doesn't practice the old feudal system of favoring sons over daughters, but we also won't do the opposite and favor daughters over sons, that's not right either.
Grandma felt that I was the one who helped protect the things, so she wanted to give them all to me. I appreciate her kindness, but I don't want this to cause the family to fall apart or create a rift between my siblings.
So, I've already decided that the things in the house will be divided into three parts: one for my eldest brother, one for me, and one for you. We three siblings will share them equally.
Guan Hongqi shook his head violently.
Guan Wenru held him down, "But I want this courtyard house we're living in now!"
The neighbor's house will be reclaimed sooner or later as the policy loosens. That house will be divided between you and your older brother in the future.
Grandma's valuables, antiques, and other belongings were all divided equally. I contributed a lot to this, so I got an extra courtyard house, which I think is fair.
Everything else is the same for us. Even if you shake your head now and say no, I'll still force it on you later!
I'm telling you this so you can have some peace of mind, so you don't let these material things bother you, and more importantly, so they don't affect your judgment and emotions.
She looked at her brother's stunned expression and said, "As for you and Lin Wei, whether you can stay together or not ultimately depends on the two of you."
Whether or not you tell Lin Wei about the arrangements for the distribution of our family assets that I've told you, and when you tell her, is entirely up to you.
I believe that the girl you've taken a liking to is definitely not a bad person at heart. Perhaps she's just young and a little afraid of the uncertainty of the future.
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses; no one is perfect. The important thing is whether you can change those weaknesses, or whether you can genuinely accept and tolerate them… that's the most crucial thing!
Under the night sky, Guan Wenru's words were warm, like a breeze that dispelled some of the confusion and heaviness in Guan Hongqi's heart.
He looked at his sister, his eyes welling up with tears, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
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