Chapter 833 Five Years Later (Twenty-Two): The Tree Grows Tall and Branches, the People Divide Up
When Li San Niang told everyone that Li Er Xiong had gone to Xing Yu alone to collect their share of the profits, apart from Li's mother sighing, the rest of the people present remained expressionless.
At least Li San Niang didn't see anything unusual on their faces, except for Jiang Sheng Nan, who showed a hint of surprise.
After all, when she wanted to invest in Xing Yu's business, Li Ersao made a scene. She wanted to enjoy the dividends but was unwilling to take on the risks of the business.
Li Erxiong got angry and said to her, "Lan Niang, stop making a scene. What are you doing?"
Didn't we already agree on this before?
Why are you unhappy now?
"Our family has already benefited from this; how can we not take any risk at all?"
Even though Brother Li Er had a cold face, Sister-in-law Li Er did not back down when it came to matters involving a large sum of money.
She stood up with a dark expression and looked at Mr. and Mrs. Li, who were sitting at the head of the table in the main hall. She first bowed, and then her expression changed to tears in her eyes. She said in a sobbing voice, "Father and Mother, it's not that I wanted to make a fuss."
I'm not some ignorant country bumpkin. I've been married into this family for so many years, and I know what's right and wrong.
My second brother and I have three sons to raise, and we will also have to pay three dowry bills in the future, so I have to make plans for them.
Our second branch is not as capable as the first branch. Hu Tou is already very capable, and our second nephew (Li Erlang) has become an official. It seems that he will become an even more capable person in the future.
In our branch of the family, Sanlang is unlike Hutou and my second nephew, who can neither join the army nor pass the imperial examinations. Silang is even more so…”
When Li Silang was mentioned, Li Ersao finally shed tears.
"...Xiao Wu is still young, and we don't know what he will be like in the future."
Father, Mother, I have no choice. I have to think about the children. How can I not care about this large sum of money?
If something really goes wrong and I lose everything, how will I survive?
Even though Li Ersao was terrified when she saw her rarely angry father turn red with anger after all this singing, recitation, acting and fighting, she was not afraid.
Not only was she not afraid, but she seemed to think that what she said was absolutely right. Li Ersao actually knelt down on the ground and started sobbing.
Seeing Li Ersao's behavior like this, Li's father was so angry that he didn't know what to say.
Li's mother handed Li's father a cup of tea, then shook her head at him. Li's father took the teacup, turned his head away, and looked to the side, not giving Li's second sister-in-law a second glance.
Turning around, Li's mother shook her head at Li's second brother behind Li's second sister-in-law, signaling him not to escalate the current situation further.
Li's mother got up, went over and took Li's second sister-in-law's hand to help her up and sit down on a chair. After Li's second sister-in-law calmed down a bit, Li's mother asked her, "Lan Niang, I know you are worried. Just tell me, what is it that you are making such a fuss about?"
Tell me what you think, and let's see together how best to resolve this.
Mother Li was naturally angry, but anger could not solve the problem, nor could it stop Li Ersao from causing trouble. Not to mention, even disregarding Li Ersao's feelings, Mother Li would not give Li Ersao the cold shoulder just because Li Sanlang, Li Silang, and Xiao Wulang were not in the main hall at this moment.
Before Li Ersao could even utter her thoughts, Li Erxiong strode over and forcefully pulled her up, saying, "Lanniang, what are you doing now!"
Come back inside with me, let's have a proper talk!
Li Erxiong was furious, and inevitably used too much force, accidentally hurting Li Ersao. Li Ersao immediately cried out, repeatedly saying, "Erlang, let go! Let go!"
Erlang, what should we talk about when we get back?
What I just said was from the bottom of my heart. Was there anything wrong with what I said?
There are so many things to consider about our house. Sanlang is only two months younger than Ernephew, and Silang is three years younger than Sanlang. In a few years, Sanlang will be looking for a partner. How can our family not consider these things?
Besides, I don't necessarily want to take advantage of others; I'm just overthinking things and afraid of the risks.
Li Erxiong was even more exasperated by the reasons Li Ersao gave him. He already felt ashamed, but now that he had been humiliated in front of his whole family, his anger flared even more.
With his left hand gripping Li Ersao's arm, Li Erxiong raised his right hand. Seeing this, Li's mother immediately pulled Li Ersao down and sternly said to Li Erxiong, "Erlang! Put it down!"
Li Ersao stared blankly at Li Erxiong, who had raised his right hand as if to hit her, her eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.
For over ten years since she was married to Li Erxiong, he had never laid a finger on her. How could she have imagined that more than ten years later, he would actually hit her?
Li Erxiong, who had been stopped by his mother's stern rebuke, dejectedly put down his hand. At that moment, he felt that his mother was right: "Marrying someone of equal social standing is the right thing to do."
In that instant, Li Erxiong remembered another sentence his mother had said: "Since you like her so much, you should teach her more in the future and not despise her."
Li Ersao looked at Li Erxiong, who had lowered his hand, taken two steps back, and lowered his head. Her eyes lit up. She felt that she had done the right thing. She should have said these words when Li's father, mother, elder brother, elder sister-in-law, Li Erlang, and Li Sanniang were all present.
"Look, you won't let me speak?"
See? Luckily I spoke up, now Erlang doesn't dare say anything to me anymore.
Turning her face away, Li Ersao, who had composed herself, reddened her eyes again. She said to her mother, "Mother, what I'm worried about is that this business will go bankrupt. If it does, what will happen to Sanlang, Silang, and Xiaowu?"
I knew it wasn't right to take advantage of the Xing family, so I thought, why don't we pool our money together? That way, if we lose money, we can share the burden.
Isn't it better to split it evenly like this?
Li Ersao's plan was well-conceived, but unfortunately, Li's mother didn't fall for it.
In the end, the matter was resolved by Mr. and Mrs. Li holding another family meeting.
“I have had three children in my life. My eldest son was two years old when he married your father with my second son.”
Although the three of you do not share the same father, your father treated your eldest brother almost like his own son.
In my heart and in your father's heart, you are all the same.
Now, your father and I are both approaching fifty, and it's time for the family to separate and divide the household among you.
Mother Li raised her hand to stop her eldest brother Li from speaking, and continued, "We are living like this now for the sake of the children. When Dalang and the others are all married, we will live separately."
Therefore, today, we plan to divide the money we have with you ahead of schedule.
“Mother, I am determined to take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die. I will not leave home, I will stay here and take care of you.”
Brother Li stood up anxiously and said this to his mother, then looked towards his father.
Mr. Li beckoned to his elder brother, gesturing for him to sit down and listen to what Mrs. Li had to say.
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