"At first, the village chief, clan chief, and neighborhood chief all tried to persuade us, saying things like harmony is the most important thing, brothers are like hands and feet, blood is thicker than water, blah blah blah, basically they just wanted our family to bear with it and let it pass. Every family is like this, we can't break off the relationship over a small matter, it will hurt the feelings of the elders, and we will be isolated and helpless in the future!"
Ha! Asking us to consider the bigger picture sounds bad to outsiders! My parents brought it all up and finally declared that whoever thought it was a good idea should acknowledge those two families as relatives! Having more brothers to help will make things easier in the future!
"After hearing this, no one dared to say anything. Everything fell silent immediately, as if they were afraid we'd force them to admit it! Haha! Without knowing the inside story, everyone only saw the surface. Everyone thought those two families were just having a minor squabble, nothing serious! That's because we didn't want to talk about it, we tolerated it, thinking that we all came from the same family and were indeed very close. But they don't treat you like family! What kind of family member would be so rude?"
“My parents were adamant about breaking off the relationship, and nothing they said could change their minds! The village chief and clan head stopped trying to persuade them. No matter how much the other two families made a scene or cried, it was no use. We simply wouldn't believe them anymore! In the end, with everyone as witnesses, the relationship was broken off, and they signed and pressed their fingerprints. My parents' last words were, ‘If they dare to break into our house again, climb over the wall, or steal anything, we'll report them to the authorities!’”
Zhou Yuzhu was panting heavily, whether from exhaustion or anger, it was hard to tell.
Su Nanxi thought that it should be both.
Moving is hard work, and it's normal to be panting when you're exhausted. You might also feel frustrated, because it can be quite infuriating.
Those two families went too far. Sigh, people who are spoiled too much usually don't know how to behave properly!
Yeah, and they won't be grateful either!
If another troublemaker comes along, things will get even more interesting.
According to Zhou Yuzhu, before the family was divided, the two uncles were quite nice. Although they were lazy, they would still do things when called and did not behave excessively. However, since they got married, they have gradually changed. They are no longer as close to them and have even become hostile towards their family.
It's not hard to see that their wives have been whispering in their ears and stirring up trouble. They all want to benefit their own families and can't stand seeing others do better than them!
They've been making a fuss for a year or two, clamoring for a division of the family property, and demanding absolute fairness and impartiality! They claim that the head of the household is weak and frail and unable to do heavy work, and that the women need to take care of the children, so they should be given more property!
The eldest brother is in good health, so losing a little won't be a big deal. There will be plenty of opportunities to earn it back in the future. Also, as the eldest brother, you should be more considerate of your younger brother and not force him, otherwise it would be heartless!
When Zhou Ping's family divided the property, he really received very little. Although he was the eldest son, his parents still lived with them. Neither of the two families considered their needs; they only cared about themselves. They couldn't have less, they could only have more!
Annoyed by the commotion, Zhou Ping also felt sorry for his younger brothers who were unwell, so he didn't hold it against them. He was strong and young, and he did earn more and more money than his brothers, so he had no objections and they split up.
It is probably this kind of behavior that made those two families understand Zhou Ping and realize that he is soft-hearted. In the days that followed, they would always complain about their own situation, trying to take advantage of Zhou Ping and make him give in.
That's human nature. Once they've tested someone, they'll take advantage of it. If the other person doesn't get angry, they'll become even more unruly, and then things will spiral out of control.
Ultimately, the reason those two families ended up where they are today is largely due to Zhou Ping and his wife; to put it bluntly, they were the ones who raised them.
well!
It's all in the past, it's better to let it go!
Some people have greedy desires that are not easily suppressed, so changing them is not so easy.
It's all about fate. If you want to change your fate, then it's up to them.
Zhou Ping's family no longer wanted to live in the village. They didn't trust those people at all and believed that after a while, they would forget about them and continue to bother them!
They no longer want to live that kind of life, and if they have the chance, they will definitely want to stay far away, out of sight and out of mind!
Who isn't experiencing life for the first time? Who only has a few decades to live? They've already suffered half their lives; why should they have to suffer the rest of their lives?
They would rather leave their hometown and start over, hoping that the elderly can enjoy their old age in peace and the young can grow up happily and healthily. They would be satisfied with that and ask for nothing more. They are not afraid of hardship!
Endless troubles and anxieties will only hasten the end of their lives. They would rather live happily than suffer like that!
Su Nanxi could understand why they were so determined to come out. They had limited energy, and who would want to be on guard against people day and night? Those two families wouldn't let it go so easily; they would inevitably resort to underhanded tactics, which, although not fatal, were very annoying!
"I figured you're all tired and probably not in the mood for a big celebratory meal, and I'm also busy, so I just ordered some dishes. It's not much, and they'll be delivered around mealtime, so you don't need to go out to buy groceries. After you're done tidying up, take a break when you have time, and don't overwork yourself."
Su Nanxi told the Zhou family that she had asked Xiao Wu to make all the arrangements.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ping immediately jumped up and hurriedly said, "How can that be! No need to spend money, we can make do! Things in this town are expensive, and even more expensive if you order them in advance. We're just staying here, not moving into a new house, so there's no need for such formalities! Nephew's wife, please cancel the reservation!"
Wang threw down her straw hat and came over, saying, "Yes! There are so many people in our family, it must have cost a lot of money! It's not worth it! We brought dried vegetables, soaked them in water, and we can still cook a meal. When we have time, we can also get some bean sprouts, so we won't have to worry about vegetarian food! Don't waste that money! Listen to your uncle, cancel it!"
Although Wang sometimes takes advantage of small things, she is usually quite sensible, especially under Zhou Yuzhu's guidance, which has broadened her perspective on things.
Zhou Yuzhu was capable and wealthy, so Wang was willing to listen to her. She listened to most of what Zhou Yuzhu said and was brainwashed by her.
Now Wang disagrees, partly because she genuinely feels it's not worth it, it's too expensive, and the thought of spending so much money is painful. On the other hand, she doesn't want to spoil her family's palates by feeding them such good food right away, and they'll feel disappointed when they have to eat something simpler later.
Su Nanxi understood and smiled faintly, "I have coupons, it's not expensive, you don't need to worry about wasting money. If I don't use them today, the coupons will expire, wouldn't that be a waste? I only need to add a little money to get a table full of dishes, it's a great deal! They are all home-style dishes, but the chef is very skilled and they are very delicious. I heard that there is also soup included, but I don't know if it's true or not!"
Hearing Su Nanxi say this, they were relieved.
Businesses in town often employ various tricks, so this isn't impossible.
"Is there any meat in this meal? It's not all vegetables, is it?"
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