Kang Yueran said aggrievedly, "I broke it accidentally. Grandma said that everyone in our second room was well-fed and fat, and I must have hidden some money. She asked my uncle and his family of three to grab me and search me, and I accidentally broke it when I was struggling.
It was Shopkeeper Cheng who felt sorry for me and sometimes let me take back the leftover steamed buns and pancakes from his restaurant. Even though they had been chewed by the customers, they could still fill my stomach.
Kang Yuanfeng lowered his head silently. He knew his sister was lying, but he was definitely on her side. "My sister is right!"
Kang Hong continued to refute Kang Youping, "Take you to the mountains to hunt? Let you hold her back? Give you the meat? How dare you say that! And you said the people in the second house are fat and white? Kang Youping, you have more meat on your body than the second house combined."
Kang Youping suddenly burst into tears, "God and Heaven, what I said is true. This girl is not a good person. Uncle Lizheng, you have been deceived by her!"
Before, Kang Yueran deliberately spoke loudly in order to let the neighbors on both sides hear him. The neighbors added what they heard and their own imagination, and soon made it into a big drama, which spread throughout the village.
Kang Youping's words not only failed to make Kang Hong believe him, but instead made Kang Yanshun think that he was using the method of falsely accusing Kang Yueran to defend himself.
Kang Yanshun was even more annoyed with Zhao and the first wife's family. He rapped his cane and hammered the matter to a halt. "Zhao is unkind and owes You'an the first wife. Since Yueran wants to divide the family, then divide it! Zhao, tell me what to give to the second wife."
"Chief, what Youping said is true, it really is..."
Kang Yanshun raised his voice, "I'm asking what you plan to give to the second wife. Don't talk about anything else. Justice is in the hearts of the people."
Zhao gave Kang Yueran a glare. She really underestimated this girl. "Kang Yueran said she would move out if the family split up."
Kang Hongdao said, "Don't you know there are no empty houses in the village? Where are you going to let them live?"
Kang Yueran said, "Grandpa, Village Head, I only want twenty taels of silver, nothing else.
Aunt Huang and Brother Yuan Chen said that they didn't mind that we were in mourning, and if we didn't want to live at home, we could move to his house.
I want to stay at Aunt Huang's house for a few days, and then go to the city to seek refuge with my master. I once found a master on Dayan Mountain, and my father knows about it.
Kang Yanshun said, "Okay, then you can stay at Yuan Chen's house temporarily. When the disaster is over, you can go to your master for help, or you can stay in the village and build a house to live alone."
He looked at Zhao again, "Zhao, quickly get the silver for Yue Ran!"
Zhao was reluctant to give up the twenty taels of silver. "Twenty taels is too much for me to give. You all know what the situation has been like this year. The second son didn't save much of the money he earned. I can only give the second wife five taels."
Kang Yueran said, "Since grandma can't come up with the money, then give me the four acres of land. I can sell it and get some money."
Kang Youping was too lazy; Kang Yuanhua wanted to study; Kang Youan wanted to hunt; and the children from the second wife were still young. Therefore, the Kang family only had four mu of land, which they grew some food for themselves, but four mu was still worth less than thirty taels.
"If I give you the land, what will we eat? Are you trying to force me to death?" Zhao slapped her thigh and began to cry, "What sin have I committed to raise such an unfilial descendant?"
Kang Yanshun hated women crying the most. He scolded Zhao loudly, "Why are you crying? You know what sins you have committed. Don't blame your son for being unfilial if your mother is unkind. Twenty taels of silver or four acres of land, Zhao, choose one."
Seeing that the second branch had the upper hand, Kang Yuanhua boldly stepped forward and said, "Grandpa, you can't say that. The Book of Filial Piety once said..."
Kang Yanshun glared at Kang Yuanhua and said, "Don't talk to me about the Book of Filial Piety. You were able to study in the school because you spent the money your second uncle earned from hunting. You have read so much that it has gone to waste. No, it's worse than reading so much that it has gone to waste."
Kang Yuanhua retreated behind Kang Youping like a defeated rooster. He was very afraid of Kang Yueran, but he needed money for school, and if the family was divided, whoever earned money would give it to him.
Seeing that Zhao was still silent, Kang Yanshun asked again, "Zhao, have you made up your mind? If you haven't, I will decide for you to give the four acres of land to the second wife."
The four mu of land was worth more. Zhao quickly replied, "Chief, I've made up my mind. I'm willing to give you twenty taels of silver. However, I don't have that much on hand. I'll give you five taels first, and then..."
Kang Yueran interrupted Zhao, "Don't talk about the future. I don't want to have a future with you. You gave birth to my father, and my father raised you for more than 20 years. The four of us, mother and children, were raised by my father. It has nothing to do with you."
"Dad and I used to go hunting together. I know how much money we've made over the years, and Grandma has at least a hundred taels. I only want twenty taels. Ultimately, I just want to be completely done with you and my uncle's family, and not have any further involvement."
Kang Yanshun looked at Kang Yueran fiercely, "You are going to break off the engagement! Alas! Zhao, this is the sin you have committed!" He looked at Zhao with sharp eyes, "Twenty taels of silver, take it out quickly!"
Zhao looked at Kang Yueran with hatred, and reluctantly got up and went back to her bedroom to get the money.
Seeing this, Kang Hong said to Kang Yuanhua, "Yuanhua, can I borrow your paper and pen?"
Kang Yuanhua agreed and soon brought over pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Kang Hong wrote the document for the division of the family property and discussed it with Kang Yanshun. He then added a clause to the document stating that the eldest wife Kang Youping would be responsible for Zhao's food, clothing, housing and transportation, and the second wife would no longer have to fulfill her obligation to provide for her.
Kang Yueran and Tang Yuanfeng were very happy with the division documents and twenty taels of silver.
Zhao's face was drawn as she asked, "The property has been divided, the money has been taken, and this house has nothing to do with you anymore." Seeing Tang Yanshun staring at her, she swallowed the words "you leave now" and asked, "When are you leaving?"
Kang Yueran was also very straightforward, "We'll leave early tomorrow morning."
Zhao rolled her eyes and said, "Fine, I'll kick you out tomorrow morning!"
The division of the family was successfully resolved, and Kang Yueran sent Kang Yanshun and Kang Hong to the door. "Thank you, great grandfather, village head grandfather."
Kang Yanshun smiled and said, "Don't be polite, Yueran. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions in the future."
Kang Yueran also smiled, "Okay!" She didn't mention the robbery of the rich family. Kang Yuanzhao often went to the town and knew as much as she did.
As soon as the two left, Kang Yuanchen ran over from the side, "What happened?" He had been waiting near Kang Yueran's house.
"You know it's a success because I'm in such a good mood. I only want twenty taels of silver, nothing else. I'll go to your house tomorrow morning."
Kang Yuanchen finally felt relieved. "That's good. My mother has already cleaned up the house. Actually, there's nothing much to clean. You can stay there tonight."
"We've already split up, so one night won't make a difference. Let's do it tomorrow!"
Kang Yuanchen nodded, "All right! I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."
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