After listening, Yu Shan remained silent for a long while, then took out a water pipe from his pocket and began to smoke. The smoke swirled and rose in front of him, blurring his usually resolute eyes.
This stubborn man, who had been obstinate for half his life, finally compromised for the sake of his child.
After finishing his cigarette, he stood up. "Let's have a short family meeting after dinner!"
After saying that, he walked out, ignoring Qian Hong's shouts behind him.
It seemed like he had gotten a few more wrinkles on his cheeks.
The family meeting that evening didn't go very well. The old house had been empty and was just sitting there unused, but when Liu Lanlan heard that it was going to be transferred to Yu Yuehui, she naturally disagreed.
She pinched Yu Yuehua hard and turned to Yu Shan, saying, "Father, it's not that I disagree, but my younger sister is a married daughter after all. If you suddenly want to transfer the house over there to her, I'm afraid it will cause dissatisfaction among other people in the village!"
Yu Yuehua kicked Liu Lanlan hard under the table, trying to shut her up, but this only strengthened Liu Lanlan's resolve.
That was originally their own house, so why should it suddenly become theirs just because they lived there for a while?
Now it's about houses, but what about in the future?
Does that mean I have to give up anything they fancy?
Yu Shan looked at Liu Lanlan and said, "This is our own family matter and has nothing to do with anyone else."
I won't say anything more about what you're thinking.
He then looked at his own son and said directly, "I'll ask you one question: our family has eaten and drunk very little over the years. Ask yourselves honestly, especially you, Lanlan. A few years ago, during the famine, if it weren't for Yuehui going into the deep mountains to get food, our whole family would have starved to death."
"You can't even help your family."
"You haven't forgotten about this, have you?"
"Are those deep mountains easy to enter? My daughter risked her life to get there."
"She survived because she was lucky and capable, not because you are ungrateful."
"Besides, Yuehui is my daughter, just like my son. She will take care of us in our old age, so of course she deserves a share of the house."
Yu Shan's words stirred up some unpleasant memories for the group.
A stifling atmosphere permeated the air.
Liu Lanlan's face turned deathly pale, whether from shame or embarrassment, she kept her head down and remained silent for a long time.
Yu Yuehua said dryly, "Dad, we all agree to this! You're the one who makes the decisions in our family!"
Yu Shan looked at his usually calm and reserved son, "Don't you also think that house should be yours?"
Yu Yuehua quickly shook her head, "Dad, I fully support it. That house was originally meant for my sister's family, it's my sister's."
"And don't talk nonsense about taking care of your elders. As the eldest brother, it's my duty to take care of you in your old age. How can you drag your sister into this?"
Yu Shan stared intently at his son until Yu Yuehua was at a loss for words before saying, "You don't need to interfere with what I've decided!"
He knew these words came from his son's heart, but this was how he thought now, what about later? People always change!
He wanted to take advantage of the fact that he still had some authority to clarify things, so that his two children wouldn't have any misunderstandings because of his foolishness.
Xie Yan felt as if he were meeting Yu Shan for the first time; he saw the wisdom of this simple, honest old father.
It is the wisdom that comes from the passage of time.
It is wisdom that transcends this environment.
The times are like a giant melting pot, profoundly shaping the character, destiny, and values of every individual.
Their generation experienced turmoil and change, which forged their resilience and willingness to sacrifice. However, they also placed great emphasis on collective honor and inheritance, and there was a serious problem of male chauvinism.
The idea that harmony in the family brings prosperity is almost ingrained in their very being.
Their motto is: "If you're not deaf and dumb, you can't be a father-in-law."
Very few people are able to notice and clearly explain the trivial matters at home.
Many times, even though they know that their daughter has been wronged, sacrificing their daughter has almost become an instinct for the sake of the so-called greater good and for the harmony of the family.
Afterwards, they would casually remark that every family has its own troubles.
After a while, they will selectively forget what they did and take it for granted that their daughter should be filial to them.
What a ridiculous display of filial piety!
How ironic is this filial piety!
A casual "I forgot" can leave a wound that others can never heal in their lifetime.
Born in this melting pot, Yu Shan inevitably picked up these habits.
Even though Yu Yuehui was more capable and outstanding than all the men in the entire brigade, people still looked down on and belittled her because she was a woman.
Yu Yuehui has become a negative example for girls in the entire Xiliu Village and even several nearby villages.
The first thought that comes to mind when Yu Yuehui is, "She can't get married."
All her excellence will be negated because she can't get married.
So no matter how outstanding she is, it doesn't change the fact that she is a girl. As long as she is a girl, people's primary requirement for her is to get married.
So no matter how outstanding she is, she cannot obtain the same rights as boys.
Not to mention inheriting a house, that would be absolutely unprecedented in the history of Stream Village.
It can be said that this is groundbreaking.
That's why Xie Yan admired his father-in-law even more; he handled this matter absolutely brilliantly!
The simple statement that their daughter would take care of them in their old age silenced everyone who wanted to say something, and even the old man's intervention was ineffective!
The rest of the villagers had no reason to say anything!
Isn't it said that raising children is for old age security, which is why people give everything to their sons?
Now that their daughter is also supporting them in their old age, it's only natural that they inherit one of their old houses.
Both Yu Yuehua and Yu Yuehui received retirement benefits, but Yu Yuehua received so much more, while Yu Yuehui only received an old house. In the end, Yu Yuehua was the one who lost out.
No one will bring this up again.
As for the matter of taking care of them in their old age, Yu Yuehui had already said that she would take care of them in their old age.
Yu Shan was overjoyed to see the admiration in Xie Yan's eyes!
As they turned to leave, they couldn't help but hum a song.
Xie Yan watched his father-in-law's retreating figure, his heart filled with joy.
Having experienced and witnessed too many such things, Xie Yan never imagined that he could obtain this property right so easily.
He looked up at Yu Yuehui and said, "Wife, you have your own house now!" As he said this, his eyes were clear and sparkling.
The starlight also illuminated Yu Yuehui's heart.
She looked at Xie Yan; he was still the same as when she first met him, like an oddball.
Suddenly, it appeared in Yu Yuehui's world.
That was the first time Yu Yuehui had met such a person—clean, warm, and with a hint of barely perceptible world-weariness.
It's someone who falls into the water, kicks their legs a couple of times, realizes they can't swim, and then lies there waiting to die.
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