The Ke family members all looked up in shock. A family division?
"Father, why would you think of dividing the family property?" Uncle Ke was stunned, then looked angrily at his second brother: "Second brother, look at what your branch of the family has done!"
They broke their parents' hearts and even talked about separating the family.
If you feel your family has mistreated you, then move out on your own. We won't have anything to do with each other anymore, so you won't take our kindness for granted!
The third and fourth branches of the Ke family were also confused, and they glared at the second branch with angry and hurt expressions.
"Father, Mother," Uncle Ke said with a blank face and hurt in his eyes, "all of my Eighth Prince's dowry was given to Seventh Prince. What else are you dissatisfied with? Why do you have to use the division of the family property to force us to accept this?"
Ke Enshu frowned slightly. Although she had been reborn, she couldn't remember everything that happened decades ago. However, she was quite certain that her grandfather was the last person she wanted to divide the family property.
Could it be because she stole Ke Meiyu's boyfriend?
Regardless of whether the family can separate today, the situation for the second wife is not optimistic!
Either the family splits up, and the other branches can use the old man's influence to demand things from the second branch, or the old man uses the division of the family as an excuse to force the second branch to agree to something.
It seems she still has a long way to go to help her parents and sisters escape from these vampire relatives!
The members of the second branch of the family all kept their heads down and remained silent, still looking like the usual doormats, making anyone who saw them feel angry.
The old lady rolled her eyes at them, too lazy to bother arguing anymore.
The daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law of the Ke family had different thoughts, but they were all filled with excitement, anticipation, and eagerness to try.
The old man didn't look at anyone, but simply tapped his pipe on the table and said calmly:
"Dividing the family property was my idea, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
You are all grandfathers and maternal grandfathers now; it's time for you to step out and take charge of your own lives.
Your mother and I have worried about you all our lives, and we believe we have done our best for each of you brothers and sisters. As for what you think, we can't interfere.
Alright, no one needs to try and stop me. Boss, hurry up and head out. We'll talk in detail when your cousin Qingxi and the others arrive!
The old man has always been stubborn; once he's made up his mind, no one can change it.
Uncle Ke reluctantly agreed and left with mixed feelings.
The Ke family members were uneasy, but that didn't stop them from quickly finding work to do on their own.
Ke Meiyu touched her empty stomach again, and finally sat up, opening the door with blurry eyes.
"Bao'er is awake?" The old lady, like a radar, was the first to hear the noise. She came over with a smile and whispered in her ear, "Grandma made you a bowl of noodle soup, it smells so good!"
bowl?
Ko Mi-yu is experiencing both happiness and pain...
As she spoke, the old lady pulled her toward the kitchen.
The kitchen was the old lady's territory, usually guarded by a heavy iron gate, and the key was always hanging around her neck, never leaving her side.
Yesterday, the second wife took advantage of a loophole, and the old lady is now even more strict about the food.
The noodle soup is made with shredded pheasant meat, eggs, oats, flour, a pinch of dried shrimp and a handful of toasted black sesame seeds, topped with a layer of bright green cilantro leaves and a few drops of sesame oil!
The soup is rich and delicious, the scrambled eggs are smooth, and the oats and flour are chewy, making every bite satisfying.
Ke Meiyu buried herself in her food, and thankfully the bowl was made of coarse porcelain and the soup was full of ingredients, which allowed her to barely feel a third of full.
"I always said my baby is a lucky charm and an auspicious flower!"
Guess where the chicken and eggs used to make this soup came from?
The old lady, like a spy, first peeked into the kitchen doorway, then asked in a low and mysterious voice.
Ke Meiyu found it amusing, but she shook her head expectantly and cooperatively, "Grandma, where did this come from?"
“I discussed it with your grandfather. It must have been sent to my bedside by the Weasel spirit. There was a whole basket of them, more than twenty plucked pheasants and about a hundred eggs!”
Why is this Wong Tai Sin spirit being given to me instead of someone else?
"Isn't it because we have you, our lucky charm?" The old lady said, then pursed her lips toward the second wife's side. "If I had something good, I would definitely feed it to our precious baby."
"They can't compete with you for this good fortune!"
Ke Meiyu proudly raised her chin:
"Of course! Just look how pampered I am at home, my destiny must be pretty good!"
The old lady smiled happily:
"Once we separate the family, I'll cook delicious meals for you every day, and then let's see who has anything to say!"
I used the salt at home to marinate the chicken. Now that we've finished dividing the family property, Grandma will take you to the market in Qianzhuang the day after tomorrow.
"Grandma, you and Grandpa have to eat with me, otherwise I won't open my mouth."
"The Wong Tai Sin will definitely not send anything then," Ke Meiyu grumbled.
"Alright, alright, your grandfather and I will also enjoy the blessings of our auspicious flower," the old lady smiled broadly, her resentment over the family division gradually dissipating.
At this moment, Uncle Ke arrived with the village chief, the village party secretary, and two elders from the Ke family.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, the fifth grandfather of the Ke family started shouting in his loud voice:
"Third brother, what happened to you that made you decide to split up the family?"
If any of your nephews or nieces-in-law cause you trouble, just say, "I have plenty of children and grandchildren; I can definitely help you keep that stubborn brat in check!"
The veiled insults made the second wife's face even more unpleasant.
Grandpa Ke, who had steadied himself with his hands behind his back, followed closely and said:
"Third brother, if you ask me, you should have presided over their division of the family a long time ago."
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; why are you and your sister-in-law worrying so much?
Let them wade through the river themselves; if they fall and suffer the consequences, they'll realize how good it is to have parents at home!
The old man had spent the whole night calming himself down, and now his expression was very natural, with a slight smile on his face.
"Alright, we have no conflicts this time about splitting up the family property. It's just that this old man wants to take a break. From now on, we brothers will have time to play chess and chat."
Who knows how much longer we have to live?
Qingxi and Dongfeng also came over to help draft a family division agreement.
The village chief and the village party secretary, who had been unable to get a word in edgewise as the younger generation, quickly responded.
Everyone gathered in the main room. The old man lit his pipe, took a puff, and then slowly said:
"I've seen a lot in my life. I made some money from the dead during the war years, but it was almost all used up later when I built a house, my children got married, my grandchildren were born, and there was the famine during those three years."
The family has this yard, four plots of land, five small plots of land divided among the family members and grouped together, two chickens, two pigs, 1,900 jin of wheat, 800 jin of corn and over 20,000 jin of sweet potatoes from the autumn harvest, and 500 yuan!
When the Ke family heard that it was 500 yuan, even the four witnesses couldn't help but gasp.
The purchasing power of 500 yuan in 1974 was astonishing.
In rural areas, a large family might work hard all year, only to end up with a mere hundred yuan, and some might even end up owing money to the village committee.
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