Yin Yunjie replied calmly, "If the elders heard my accusations against them, they must have also heard their lies about my wife. Xu Qinghe had just become a member of the Yin family, and on our wedding day, someone tried to cause trouble for her. As her husband, how could I sit back and watch and allow her to suffer?"
Although his voice was calm, every word struck the heartstrings of everyone present.
Old Mrs. Yin glanced at her husband and chose to remain silent.
Obviously, he was trying to find reasons and understanding for Yin Yunjie's attitude.
Old Man Yin seemed even more embarrassed and annoyed, arguing, "Those are all elders, so what if they made a few jokes? Could it be that after marrying into our Yin family, you can't even handle a few jokes?"
To this, Yin Yunjie's answer was firm: "That's right, it can't be opened."
These four words are very powerful.
Old Man Yin became even angrier, but Yin Yunjie didn't want to waste any more time on this topic. He said calmly, "Okay, let's go out for dinner. I have something important to announce later, so you two better prepare yourself."
After saying that, he did not stay any longer, leaving the two elders with a resolute back and leaving alone.
Old Man Yin slammed the table and stood up, sneering, "This kid is increasingly disregarding me! It's different now that he's grown wings!"
Old Lady Yin quickly tried to appease him, "Forget it, just keep your mouth shut. Think about it, wasn't it because of your quick words that he overheard our idle chat that we ended up like this? Besides, those relatives did go too far. Making jokes like that was inappropriate, so it's understandable that he's angry. Forget it, let's go out for dinner. After all, family harmony is what matters most."
Over the years, the financial support of the family for other members has almost completely depended on every subsidy sent back by Yin Yunjie from his hard work outside.
Although there are occasional undercurrents of resentment and resentment in my heart, under the heavy pressure of reality, I can only choose to endure it silently.
As a member of this family, she is clearly aware of the importance of maintaining rationality and sharp judgment in this difficult time.
In order to maintain the warmth and harmony of the dinner, Yin Yunjie considerately led Xu Qinghe to sit at the dining table surrounded by friends.
Xu Qinghe knew deep down that all these seemingly random arrangements were actually a network of connections that Yin Yunjie had carefully woven for her.
So she showed a calm attitude.
Every smile and every gesture reveals good family education and accomplishment.
It contrasted with Yin Yunjie's steadiness and tacit understanding, and quickly won the favor and love of everyone present.
Just as the atmosphere at the banquet was gradually getting better, Yin Yunjie suddenly took Xu Qinghe's hand and walked towards the esteemed seat where the village director sat. "Uncle Village Chief, while you are here today, I would like to ask you to be a witness. I have decided to divide the family."
After he finished speaking, he slowly took out a piece of letter paper with slightly yellowed edges from his pocket and handed it to the village chief.
The thin paper bore the marks of time. Yin Yunjie continued to explain, "This is the certificate I asked you to write for me before I joined the army. It records my willingness to fulfill my military service obligations in place of my eldest brother, and my promise to send living expenses to my parents every month from then on. The agreement clearly states that once I have my own family and career, I will have the right to live independently. I will provide five yuan per month as a living allowance for my parents. If they become ill, the medical expenses will be shared by the three of us brothers. Beyond that, I have no other additional responsibilities."
This sudden statement was like a thunderclap, exploding in the crowd. Even Xu Qinghe was stunned with surprise.
After all, they were discussing the separation of the family property publicly the day after their marriage, and in full view of everyone!
Yin Yunjie's courage to face the constraints of tradition and challenge the family's old customs made Xu Qinghe secretly applaud him in her heart.
For her, this is undoubtedly a decision that has more advantages than disadvantages.
So she chose to watch calmly and observe the reactions of everyone present.
After a moment of silence, someone finally couldn't contain their surprise and dissatisfaction and asked harshly, "Yin Lao San, are you losing your mind? Your parents are still healthy, yet you're so eager to divide up the family property. Has military life made you stupid, or has your heart been eaten by a dog?"
This question was like a fuse, instantly igniting everyone's anger.
More accusations followed, and some people even maliciously speculated that Xu Qinghe was the mastermind behind the incident, believing that it was her instigation that led to this sudden change.
Before this, everything seemed calm and peaceful, but why would they be so eager to draw a line right after the wedding?
When Xie Di heard this, she was about to stand up and defend Xu Qinghe.
Surprisingly, she discovered someone else had already spoken up. She suppressed her emotions for the moment and watched the situation unfold from the sidelines. "Third brother, you've been away from home all year round, so naturally you don't care for the family as much as we do. We've always done our best to help you with your worries and difficulties. Now you're suddenly proposing a separation. How can anyone accept this? Don't let outsiders sow discord and ruin the harmony in our family!"
Although everyone present did not say anything, they all knew in their hearts who the mastermind behind the attempt to stir up trouble was.
Xu Qinghe couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a bitter smile, as if he had become an innocent target for others to vent their dissatisfaction.
However, she chose to remain silent at this moment, as if those harsh criticisms had not entered her ears at all, and stood quietly aside.
The two old men of the Yin family stood in a corner of the crowd, their faces ashen.
Especially the old man of the Yin family, his cheeks were swollen with anger, and he looked like an enraged pufferfish.
Faced with this situation, Yin Yunjie was not swallowed up by the whirlpool of public opinion.
His eyes were fixed on the village director, as if saying: It's up to you now.
The village director was extremely anxious. How should he properly handle this situation?
According to the previous written contract, he was indeed obligated to help Yin Yunjie realize his wish to divide the family. After all, every promise he had made before had been fulfilled one by one without omission.
However, in this village that follows ancient traditions, there is no precedent allowing a young person to propose separation while both parents are still alive.
The reason why they agreed to such conditions at that time was entirely due to the determination of the two elders of the Yin family.
They were determined to let their second son Yin Yunjie replace their eldest son to fulfill the important task of joining the army.
Initially, the agreement was seen as more of a stopgap measure.
It was used to temporarily calm Yin Yunjie's dissatisfaction. No one expected that such a seemingly insignificant family matter would happen.
It was unexpectedly brought back to the forefront on the most important day of his life, his wedding day, and became the focus of everyone's attention.
Faced with the sudden turn of events, the village director seemed a little at a loss.
His eyes searched for the two elders of the Yin family in the crowd.
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