Wen Songtao snorted, "These two bastards, your uncle has spoiled them for nothing. They have no backbone or integrity that a member of the Wen family should have."
It would be good if you went to check on things. If nothing's wrong, that would be even better. If something is wrong, our house is still there, isn't it? The deed isn't in Ouyang Mingzhu's hands. I was wary of that from the beginning.
No, let those two girls go live in your uncle's house. It has everything they need to live on.
Besides, the eldest daughter is about your age, so she should be working by now. Since she can earn money, let her support her younger sister. A child this age should be able to support herself.
You don't need to interfere too much. Those who don't know how to be grateful will feel like we owe them more the more you help them.
"It's true that the two girls are of the Wen family bloodline, but without my son, where would my granddaughters come from? They don't care about my son, and I don't care about them either. Ensuring they can support themselves and have a place to live is more than enough of me."
Zhou Yaru sighed, "I never expected these two girls to be so heartless. All that pampering was for nothing. Your grandfather and I share the same idea: to teach them to be self-reliant."
Putting everything else aside, the pocket money and jewelry I used to give them—if they saved them up and sold them, it would be enough for them to live on.
Wen Xueyi took a sip of soup. "Brother, I have an idea. Now that we've met, I'll tell you in front of you. I want to hand over my nunnery and the land deed to Jiang Qiao. As for the people in the nunnery now, I'm afraid there really won't be anyone who can inherit it after I pass away. They don't have the ability."
Wen Songtao nodded. "That's for you. Give it to me if you like. Little sister, why don't you move out and live with us? At least we siblings can keep each other company here. After all these years, you should have gotten over that hurdle in your heart by now. Tell me, we're all getting on in years, what else is there to be upset about?"
Wen Xueyi gave a wry smile. "Big brother, you need to give me time to think about it."
Wen Songtao nodded. "Okay, when you've figured it out, write to me and I'll come pick you up."
"Girl, the old Wen family house—that's what I plan to leave to your eldest and youngest uncles. Here's the deed for you. If your parents don't live to see them get out, you're responsible for taking it back. When your uncles are both present, hand it over to them and let them decide what to do with it."
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "There's also the property. I'll hand it over to them both when they arrive."
Wen Songtao shook his head. "We'll give them all, divide them into four portions, and you and your mother will each get one."
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Grandpa, you've already given me a dowry. I can't accept these. They all belong to the Wen family. Although I'm a granddaughter, I'm still considered an outsider."
"It's only right to hand the things over to the Wen family. I'm just keeping them safe for you. As for my mother's opinion, I won't make the decision for her. We'll see what she thinks; I doubt she'll accept them anyway."
Wen Songtao patted Jiang Qiao on the shoulder and said, "Listen to your grandfather. Divide it into four parts. For your great-aunt's side, if we pass away one day, you will be responsible for taking care of her in her old age. If we are still alive and the situation improves, we might even live with you. It's all uncertain."
However, I have to say this in advance, since no one can know in advance which day they will pass away. Today, your great-aunt and your maternal grandmother are both here, so your maternal grandfather is making arrangements in advance.
It's not just what you have; your uncle and his siblings also have a share. I already made it clear to your uncle that your mother is also my daughter, and I can't let my own daughter suffer losses.”
Jiang Qiao nodded. "Grandpa, I'll talk to my mom about this later. By the way, I think I'll be getting married when I go back this time..."
Jiang Qiao recounted the whole story to the elderly couple again.
"Grandpa, why don't you two come back with me? It will be easier for me to take care of you that way."
Wen Songtao shook his head with some regret. "Although we really want to go, we can't. Our identities are too conspicuous. Maybe we'll have another chance in the future."
Ning Hao is a good kid. Since you've chosen this person, then live your lives well together.
However, the situation with the Ning family is a bit complicated. Fortunately, Ning Hao is a sensible person. Since the other party has remarried and has children, it's best not to interfere with each other. Remember, try to stay out of the Ning family's affairs as little as possible and let Ning Hao handle it himself.
While eating, Wen Xueyi said, "Brother, do you think things will get better in the future? It won't stay like this forever, will it?"
Wen Songtao shook his head and said with certainty, "It won't always be like this. The economy needs to develop, and people's needs are increasing. This is the natural order. I think the situation will definitely get better in the future. After this period, things might just clear up."
What's being tested now is our endurance and resilience. If we can't hold on, we'll never see the rainbow after the rain. So, living with hope is always better than wallowing in self-pity every day.
Besides, we have enough to eat and drink, what do we have to worry about? Aren't we much better off than those families who can't afford food or clothing?
Wen Xueyi nodded. "That's right, brother. I hope you and sister-in-law live to be a hundred years old. When I was young, I was immature and caused you to worry. In the future, when we can really live to see that day, the three of us can live together and go out for a stroll."
Zhou Yaru smiled and nodded, "I think it's a good idea. Let your brother drive. That old guy hasn't touched a steering wheel in years. I don't know if he's forgotten how."
Wen Songtao snorted twice, "Once you learn something, how can you forget it? Ask our three kids if they've forgotten it. Don't worry, I'll give you a ride, and Qiao'er will buy us a car so we can go for a spin around."
A sumptuous lunch ended with people talking about the future. After finishing his meal, the old man quickly took out the things he wanted to give to Jiang Qiao, and Wen Xueyi did the same.
Jiang Qiao gave a bitter laugh. "You really trust me that much? Let me tell you, if I'm ever unhappy, I might embezzle everything and not give you a single penny."
Wen Songtao chuckled, "That's great! We'll stick with you then. We'll eat whatever you eat, and you'll take care of us in our old age. Aren't we happy? Alright, keep it safe—"
Jiang Qiao looked up at Wen Songtao and asked, "Grandpa, what should we do with that woman?"
Wen Songtao shook his head. "That's your older brother's biological mother. Someone will deal with someone like that. Let's just live our own lives. There's no future for your uncle with her. Don't let his smiling face fool you; that kid has a strong sense of pride. He knows what he's doing. Since your younger uncle hasn't mentioned it, let's ignore her. That man, hmph—"
The old man didn't say anything else, but everyone understood that betraying her family meant Ouyang Mingzhu's life might not be as easy as she imagined.
"Alright, I've taken everything. I've remembered what you said. Aunt, let's take a nap at noon. We haven't had a proper rest on the way here."
This afternoon, I'll take you for a walk around the area.
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