Gu Xi's inappropriate behavior and words not only attracted Pei Tong's stern gaze, but also caused Pei Xuan's dissatisfaction.
If you can't even clean your own house, how can you clean the world?
Pei Xuan felt that Pei Tong had the Yang family first and then Gu Xi, and there were too many people who could influence his decision, but didn't this also prove that Pei Tong was weak?
He frowned slightly and gently interrupted Gu Xi: "Gu, these matters should be decided by Atong."
He almost pointed at her nose and told her not to talk.
Gu Xi's face turned red and he apologized hesitantly.
Pei Xuan began to hesitate.
He knows his brother too well.
At first, he was stuck between his elder brother and younger brother, and many people misunderstood him as dull and indecisive. He also didn't want to create conflicts between his elder brother and younger brother and make their parents embarrassed. As time went by, he began to give in to his elder brother and younger brother instinctively.
He had clearly seen Pei Yan's attitude towards Pei Tong's division of the sect.
Pei Yan wanted to take this opportunity to separate Pei Tong's room.
Logically, this is better, as it avoids future conflicts between the old and the young; but emotionally, Pei Xuan still feels uncomfortable letting his eldest brother's flesh and blood leave the Pei family like this.
But he also knew that he had to make a choice and show his position. Otherwise, Pei Yan would not give up and would definitely cause trouble. And Pei Tong was too disappointing. He was influenced by his in-laws and his wife in such a big matter.
Pei Xuan sighed secretly, thinking that he would have to find a way to compensate Pei Tong later.
He didn't pay much attention to Gu Xi, but said to Pei Tong: "It's good to split the clan. My sister-in-law makes trouble at home every day, which makes your grandmother unhappy. After the clan is split, you can come to the capital to live, your mother can come back to her parents' home often, and you can also enjoy your mother's lap. But you can't listen to your mother in academic matters. You still have to study hard and learn from the teacher I recommend to you. Strive to pass the imperial examination as soon as possible and win honor for your brother. It will be worth it for you to establish your own family."
What he meant was that he would still take care of his studies and career, but he didn't want to take care of Mrs. Pei for the sake of justice.
This has always been the Pei family's attitude.
Pei Tong listened and suddenly seemed to have found her backbone and was no longer confused.
Yes, he was not expelled from the sect, but was split into two sects, and the split was agreed by the sect leader.
Rather than staying in the Pei family like this and being annoying, it would be better for them to separate and be polite to each other. His mother could also fulfill her long-cherished wish and become the head of the family with no one to worry about her.
This should be better!
Pei Tong glanced at her uncle.
Mr. Yang's brows were wrinkled together, and he obviously disagreed strongly.
Pei Tong laughed at herself in her heart.
No matter how close his uncle is to him, he can't surpass the Yang family. The so-called support and ideas are probably more in the case of benefiting the Yang family, right?
Looking at Gu Xi again, he must be afraid that if they lose the protection of the Pei Mansion, their family will become worthless, right?
Who could understand his resentment for losing his father but remaining silent?
It's better to leave.
His second uncle had always been kind to him, like a nephew, and his vision and insight were extraordinary. He must have seen his predicament in the Pei family, so he spoke out to persuade him.
"Second uncle, third uncle," Pei Tong made up her mind and acted decisively, "Then let's split the clan! I believe that second uncle and third uncle are doing this for my own good."
The third uncle may not be like that, but the second uncle is definitely sincere.
Thinking of this, he looked at Pei Xuan with a little more eagerness, and continued: "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble my second uncle to give me more guidance on my studies when the time comes."
Pei Xuan sighed in his heart after hearing this.
Pei Tong is indeed too young.
But maybe it’s not because he is young, but because he still resents Pei Yan in his heart.
Maybe leaving would be better for Pei Tong.
Pei Xuan shook his head lightly and said angrily: "In that case, let's invite Lord Gu over! Dividing the clan is a big deal, and we have to ask him to be a witness."
It mainly involves family property.
Just don't let people misunderstand that it's unfair.
Pei Yan nodded, and his heart finally felt a little happier, and the way he looked at his second brother became much more friendly.
Brothers fight together to fight tigers, and fathers and sons fight together in battle. This saying is really true. At the critical moment, his second brother still protected him.
Mr. Yang seemed to be hesitant to speak.
He should have stood up and opposed it, but Pei Tong looked like he couldn't be persuaded even by nine oxen. He also couldn't figure out the interests between splitting up the sect and not splitting up the sect, so it was even more difficult for him to express his opinion.
Fortunately, Mrs. Pei cannot come to the capital for a while, so the matter of dividing the clan can be postponed.
Mr. Yang didn't say anything.
Although Gu Xi was anxious, he didn't know what to say.
After all, among the elders of the Pei family, Pei Xuan was the kindest to them. Pei Xuan had already clearly expressed his support for Pei Yan's decision. If they continued to make trouble and angered Pei Xuan, they would lose more than they gained.
It was about the separation of the clan and living separately. Not long after arriving in the capital, Pei Tong took her to see the house left by her father-in-law in the capital.
The house was not far from here, with five rooms and four entrances. It was a rare large house in the capital. It was more than enough for the five of them to live in, even if Pei Fei got married. The most important thing was that she only had her mother-in-law to look after her. It was much better than the Pei family, which had countless relatives and a large population.
As for Pei Tong's studies, the second grandfather promised to help, and her brother would not stand idly by.
Once Mrs. Pei knows how powerful her mother's family is, her life will probably get better and better.
There was also the most fatal assassination of the second prince. They were young and unknown when the second prince got into trouble. They could not be traced back to them. Now that the clan has been divided, the responsibility lies with the Pei clan instead of them.
If his father-in-law did something wrong, they could have something to say, but it couldn't be blamed on them.
Even if we take a step back, her brother is also one of the people in charge of the branch sect. If the situation is not favorable to them, her brother will definitely not agree.
Gu Xi comforted himself, but he still felt a little uneasy.
She was thinking whether to say something, but Pei Yan's cold voice came to her ears: "When the clan is divided, the things that my brother left for you will naturally be yours. The Pei family's public property must not be touched. The things left by your grandfather have never been explained clearly because your grandmother is still alive. But if you want to leave the Pei family, you must explain it clearly. I will let someone sort out the things left by your grandfather, and then divide them according to one third each. As for your grandmother after a hundred years, it will also be divided in this way. What do you think?"
After he finished speaking, he glanced sternly at everyone in the room.
Mr. Yang was so excited that his hands began to tremble.
Will the three brothers divide Old Master Pei's private property equally?
He and Pei You had a close relationship, which others did not know, but he knew it very well in his heart. Old Mrs. Pei's private property was at least 200,000 taels of silver. If he could share nearly 70,000 taels of silver, why would he go to the Pei family's stall?
Master Yang stared at Pei Tong eagerly, and almost said directly, "Quickly ask how much silver it is."
Gu Xi didn't feel anything, but when he saw Master Yang's expression, he knew that he would not suffer any loss if he divided the profits this way.
But how much loss will you suffer if you don’t eat it?
She was unsure.
Pei Xuan understood his brother's thoughts more clearly.
Pei Yan almost had the words "pay for peace and quiet" printed on his forehead.
He suddenly felt a little sorry for Pei Tong.
When his father was alive, he gave most of the property to the three brothers. Because the eldest brother was disobedient, his father gave the least, and later asked the younger brother to clean up the mess and ruin his career. Given his father's temper, he would definitely give the younger brother a good amount of money in private. The actual amount that could be publicly distributed was estimated to be only about 200,000 taels of silver.
He thought for a moment, glanced at the second wife, and thought that he would be an official in the future, and he would be the highest official in the family, so the government would definitely subsidize him at the highest standard. He couldn't help but coughed softly and said, "My brother is gone. Logically, I, as his uncle, should take on his responsibilities. But your mother has her own ideas, and I can't interfere. It's better for your mother to take charge of your family affairs. Apart from schoolwork, I can't help you with anything. I don't want my share. Give it to Atong and his two brothers!"
"What?!" the second wife exclaimed.
She vaguely knew how much money Old Lady Pei had left behind.
Old Mrs. Pei had indeed given them a lot before, but who would complain that money was not enough? Besides, she was going to marry her daughter off soon, so wouldn't it be nice to have more dowry?
But Pei Xuan had already said it, and she couldn't object in front of everyone. But her expression turned ugly without any way of hiding it.
Yu Tang was also very surprised.
She used to think Pei Xuan was a good person, but his actions just now really hurt the Second Wife's feelings.
She and the Second Wife were sitting opposite each other, and it was not appropriate to say anything in this situation. After thinking for a while, she stood up and refilled the Second Wife's cup of tea, then patted her shoulder comfortingly.
The second wife's face turned unhappy.
Gu Xi's mind raced.
The second wife was a person who had never experienced any setbacks. She was gentle and easy-going, and she was generous with money. She never cared about these things. It must be a big sum to make her face change so much.
Is it twenty thousand taels or thirty thousand taels, or more?
Individuals in aristocratic families are not allowed to have too much private property. In Gu Xi's opinion, no matter how capable Old Lady Pei is, this is about the amount she can have.
As she thought about it, she winked at Pei Tong, indicating that he should pretend to refuse.
Who knew that Pei Tong seemed to be stunned and did not come back to her senses for a long time. But Master Yang was afraid that Pei Tong and Gu Xi were young and ignorant and would push away such a good thing, so he hurriedly said to Pei Xuan: "How can you do this? However, with your broad mind, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue really needs someone like you to be able to control him." Having said this, he deliberately glanced at Pei Tong and Gu Xi, and then made an embarrassed look, and continued, "The old lady left at least 200,000 taels of private property, right? You don’t want this one-third, which is nearly 70,000 taels of silver. Give it all to the two of them..." He gave Pei Xuan a thumbs up and said, "It’s their blessing to have an uncle like you." After that, he looked at Pei Yan.
It seems like he is talking about Pei Yan. Look, your brother has given up the old lady's inheritance. As his uncle, should you also learn from Pei Xuan?