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Chapter 17: Division

When Shen Zhang heard what Shen Youfu said, a slightly embarrassed look appeared on her face, but she smiled with satisfaction in her heart. She thought that she had finally pulled out the thorn that had made her uncomfortable for many years. She didn't get criticized by others, and at the same time, she could make Shen Zian's life worse. She felt as if she had drunk a sip of sweet sugar water in her heart, and she felt so comfortable.

Shen Zian and Su Zhi's faces changed as they listened to the increasingly loud discussions.

Shen Zian tightly grasped Su Zhi's hand, giving her strength and also giving himself strength. When he was young, some people said that he was the one who killed his mother, but the rumor died down after a while. He didn't expect that after so many years, it would be brought up again. He felt uncomfortable.

Su Zhi didn't feel bad at all. She just lamented that no matter what time it was, the saying "people's words are scary" was always true. Spit can drown people. Even if you have done nothing, you may be framed with a bunch of inexplicable charges.

Sun had been lying on the ground for a while. Because Shen Zian came back suddenly, everyone had forgotten about her and just left her lying there. It was late autumn and early winter now, and the ground was very cold. She was pregnant and had long been unable to bear the cold. She originally wanted to pull Chunhua and let her call someone to take her back to the house, but when she saw that the situation was in her favor, she didn't want to leave anymore.

"Dad, Mom!" Sun pretended to wake up slowly, howling weakly, "You have to make the decision for me. If I continue to live with the fourth brother and his wife, my husband and I and our children will all be dead! We must separate the family! All the villagers are here today, let everyone judge whether my request is excessive! If Dad and Mom really can't bear to let the fourth brother go, let him divorce that little sister Zhao!"

"Third wife, what are you talking about?"

Shen Zhang scolded Sun, then lowered her head with a worried look on her face, as if she was in great difficulty. People watching on the side thought that Shen Zhang was such a good person. She took such good care of Shen Zian, who was not her own flesh and blood, and treated him as her own son for so many years. Now that his misfortune had come to her own family, she still didn't want to treat him badly. She was truly a model stepmother!

Sun started crying while holding her belly which was not yet visible. She knew that even if everyone in the family wanted Shen Zian to share the baby, they would still put on airs. She was the only one who could shamelessly make a scene. She didn't care whether it looked good or not. As long as she could get what she wanted, she would be willing to roll on the ground!

Shen Youfu frowned and scolded Chunhua Sanlang: "What are you all standing there for? Why don't you help your mother up and send her back to her room!"

Chunhua hurried to help Sun up. She was thin and weak, and Sun was heavy. She couldn't get her up after several attempts. Sun glared at her for several times. Finally, with the help of Wang, Sun got up.

Sanlang shouted, "I won't leave! The old immortal said that if I want to live a good life, I must let this lucky charm leave our home! Grandpa, let this woman go! We don't want ugly people in our home! We don't want lucky charms!"

Shiro also shouted loudly in agreement.

The villagers looked at the mother and son from the third branch of the Shen family and thought that they wanted to drive Shen Zian out. Maybe they had wanted to do this for a long time and now they finally had the chance. Although they felt a little contemptuous, they thought, who is not afraid of bad luck? If they did, they would do the same.

Shen Youfu glared at his two grandsons, but they were grandsons after all, and he had the same idea. He was worried that no one would bring up this topic with him, and now that they were delivered, he didn't scold them and just went with the flow.

"Zi'an, what do you think? This old Taoist priest said that we can no longer keep you as our daughter-in-law. She was married into the family with a secret illness. For so long, our Shen family has provided money and effort, and we have done our best. Now she is going to bring bad luck to our entire Shen family. We can't let this go on. Think about it, do you want to divorce her, or move out with her?"

Shen Zhu called out "Fourth Brother" sadly. It wasn't that she had any feelings for Shen Zian, but it would be of no benefit to her if Shen Zian separated from the family. If he divorced his wife and continued to live here, he would give all his earnings to Shen Zhangshi as before. Then he could save up some dowry for her before she got married.

Wang and Sun had different ideas from Shen Zhu. They hoped that Shen Zian could be separated. In their opinion, Shen Zian would not get much benefit from separation, but it would be good for their own family. At least the house where he lived could be vacated. They had several children, both boys and girls, who were growing up and needed more houses.

Su Zhi looked at Shen Zian and waited for his answer. Although he had been caring for her all these days and she knew that Shen Zhang was not his biological mother, and the life they had been living these days was like they were separated, this was his home after all. Would he be willing to leave this home for herself?

Shen Zian held Su Zhi's hand tightly and said, "I will not divorce my wife."

Shen Youfu originally thought that if his son divorced his wife, he would not let him separate and would let him find a wife in a few years. He did not expect that his son would be so stubborn and he felt annoyed.

"Then we should divide the family, but Zi'an, you have to think carefully. We have spent a lot of money on Zhao's medical treatment these days. It is impossible to give too much away!"

Shen Youfu said in a deep voice that he thought of Shen Ziju. This son will take the exam for the scholar next spring. He is already fifteen years old. He missed the exams several times before for various reasons. He cannot miss this time. He must prepare well for him. He will definitely pass the exam for the scholar, and then the imperial examination. He will also have to go to Beijing to take the exam for the Jinshi. All of these require money. The money in his hand must be prepared for him. It is impossible to give it to Shen Zian, the rebellious son who wants to split the family for a sick woman!

Shen Zian nodded. He had expected this a long time ago. If it weren't for Su Zhi, the division of the family would have to wait until Shen Zhu got married and Shen Ziju finished his exams. Now that he was separated early, with these two unmarried brothers and sisters, he was not valued and would definitely not end up well. He didn't care about these. With his own hands and strength, he could definitely support his wife and himself!

Shen Youfu snorted. Although he wanted to separate Shen Zian, he was still very angry when he saw his son agreed to the division without hesitation. He thought that he was just like his mother, who was not pleasing to others. He was becoming more and more like a wolf cub. It would be better not to have this son! He must give him less of the things in the house to see if he is sad!

"Master, I wonder if if we separate this woman from our Shen family, she will no longer be able to harm our Shen family?" Shen Youfu asked. He believed this very much and was nervous.

The old Taoist priest had been exposed for a while. When he was asked this question, he saw Shen Zian's sparkling eyes and Su Zhi's calm eyes that seemed like the abyss before he answered. He was startled and wondered why the couple's eyes were so scary. During this moment of fear, he changed his words. He originally wanted to describe Su Zhi as a scourge and a monster according to what the Sun couple said, but now he changed his words temporarily.

"Of course, although this woman is the reincarnation of a bad luck star, she has been enlightened and her bad luck is not so strong now. As long as we don't get too close to her, she won't harm others."

Shen Youfu felt relieved when he heard this.

"That's good, that's good, thank you very much, Taoist priest. Please have tea in front and stay for dinner."

The old Taoist flicked his whisk and said, "No need for that. I'll take my leave now." Although he wanted to stay for a meal, the night was long and dreams were many, so he better leave as soon as possible after the meal, otherwise it would be bad if the food got exposed.

Shen Youfu asked Shen Zhang to give some silver to the old Taoist priest, and then the old Taoist priest left.

Su Zhi knew that this was superstition and that she was innocent, but she couldn't think of any way to clear herself of the charges. The excuses given by the Sun couple were all true, and they were pinning the blame on her. She said it had nothing to do with her, but others wouldn't believe it, because people nowadays believed too much in ghosts and gods. And the Shen family really wanted them to leave, so it was useless for her to say anything. In her heart, she actually wanted to split up the family. With Shen Zian's strength, her ingenuity, and the pool of spiritual spring, was she afraid of not being able to live well?

Thinking of this, Su Zhi no longer thought about the bad reputation of the broom star. Anyway, time would prove everything. She did not believe that she could still be the broom star forever. At that time, the old Taoist priest's words would be self-defeating. And the family is divided, and the happy life is all hers!

Su Zhi began to look forward to the separation of the family.

A group of villagers watched a good show. They were all very excited and went home with satisfaction. In less than a meal time, what happened in the Shen family spread throughout the village, and Su Zhi's reputation as a loser was confirmed.

The Shen family also began to prepare to split up. Of course, only Shen Zian and Su Zhi were separated.

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