The day after the funeral, before Zhang Weiren could recover from the shock, several "wolf-like" guests came to his home.
The brother-in-law and his family, who were once close friends, came directly to Zhang Weiren's house to divide the property. Jin Wu's wife usually spoke and acted the most appropriately, but unexpectedly, she was the first to stand up at this time:
"Brother-in-law, my sister is gone too. You're still young, so you'll definitely find someone else in the future. But everything in this family was built by you and my sister together, so why not divide things up in advance?"
While Zhang Weiren was still in a daze, Jin Wu had already opened the safe, which contained a property certificate, some cash and jewelry.
Jin Wen was a smart person. She had anticipated that she would leave soon, so she gave the key to the safe to her younger brother in advance.
The property certificate was given to Zhang Shijie, and the cash and jewelry inside were divided equally between the two siblings.
The Jinwu family left after finishing their business. Although Zhang Shijie and Zhang Nailin had already divided the property, they were more worried about their father's condition.
Zhang Weiren sat quietly on the sofa, his face as gloomy as the sky before a storm, making people feel uneasy and depressed.
He clenched his fists tightly, as if trying to squeeze out all his anger and disappointment, but his heart was already filled with endless sadness and helplessness. It felt like countless ants were gnawing at his heart.
He raised his head and looked at the ceiling, his eyes empty and confused, tears welling up in his eyes, but he tried hard not to let them fall.
He didn't want others to see his weakness, and he was even more unwilling to admit that he had reached the bottom of his life.
He felt that his life was a failure. His wife was wary of him, and his children were waiting to share his property. No one had ever considered his inner feelings.
Is his contribution to this family really so insignificant that it can be easily ignored and forgotten? He has devoted all his emotions and given his love and care to his family without reservation.
He has devoted countless efforts and worked hard to support his family. He has shouldered his responsibilities as a husband and father, silently protecting this family. Are all these efforts and dedication just illusions? Are they not worth cherishing and remembering?
Zhang Weiren felt extremely aggrieved and depressed. He slowly stood up and returned to the bedroom. When he saw the pile of medicine bottles on the table, he was furious and knocked them to the ground one by one, kicking them and cursing:
"What is my life? What is it?"
Zhang Nailin and Zhang Shijie stood at the door and didn't dare to come in. They were waiting for him to vent.
After venting his anger, Zhang Weiren quickly came to his senses. The property was divided, so it was divided. He still had a salary, a pension in the future, and the government would take care of him if he got sick or was hospitalized. So he didn't worry and he could live for himself in the future.
There was still more than a month before the Chinese New Year, so Zhang Nailin and Zhang Shijie went back to work, leaving Zhang Weiren alone at home.
Zhang Weifang was afraid that he would be sad, so she took Lu Shi to his house every day to cook for him and help him clean the house. With the company of his elder sister, Zhang Weiren's condition improved a lot.
Li Yanzhen came to Zhang Weiren's house from time to time these days to ask for money. She was a smart woman and knew that since her aunt was gone, it would be difficult for her to take advantage of him in the future.
So while she can still get some benefits from Zhang Weiren, she will certainly not miss this opportunity.
She always found various excuses to come to Zhang Weiren's house, saying that she wanted to help with housework, or to chat with him to relieve his boredom. In short, she tried every means to get close to Zhang Weiren.
Zhang Weiren was too embarrassed to refuse her kindness. After all, they were relatives. So, Li Yanzhen took advantage of Zhang Weiren with a clear conscience.
Borrow a microwave today, a sofa tomorrow, and a quilt the day after tomorrow. By the time Zhang Weiren realized what was happening, his house was almost completely moved out.
Zhang Weiren was a man of honor, so in the end he only suggested that she stop coming in the future, and he didn't mention anything else.
Zhang Weifang didn't spoil her. What was wrong? The Jin family was so great that they all came to the Zhang family to share things. Did they deserve it?
Zhang Weifang rushed straight to Li Yanzhen's house and started cursing through the door:
"Li Yanzhen, I'm telling you, return all the things from my brother's house to me immediately, or I'll go to your husband's workplace and make a scene. I don't think he'll have the nerve to stay there any longer."
Li Yanzhen is not a pushover either. She refused to admit that she stole anything:
"Aunt, you are so old and you don't stay at home properly. You are meddling in other people's affairs. Those things were given to me by my uncle."
Zhang Weifang felt more confident when she saw Li Yanzhen show up:
"Okay, it turns out the Jin family are all robbers. I'm going to call the police now. I want to see what they say."
In the end, the matter was really resolved by the police. Under the mediation of the police, Li Yanzhen had to return all the things, but she kept scolding the Zhang family for being ungrateful.
Zhang Weifang was so angry that she slapped her in the face:
"How dare you say we're ungrateful? How much have you taken advantage of my brother's family over the past few years? Do you need me to explain it to you bit by bit? How did my little dog get back? Don't you have any idea?"
This incident completely broke up the relationship between the Zhang and Jin families. Jin Wu's wife wanted to smooth things over:
"Sister, it's Yan Zhen's fault this time. Please calm down. We are all relatives. Let's talk things over nicely."
Looking at this smiling tiger, Zhang Weifang's anger grew even stronger:
"What are you talking about? How are you going to divide my brother's property? What qualifications do you have to do this? Not to mention that Jin Wen is gone, even if she were alive, you can't do this."
Jin Wu's expression was not good either. He quickly explained:
"Sister, we didn't take those things. We gave them all to the two children. My brother-in-law is going to remarry in the future, and we also want to ensure the interests of the children."
"Yes, you are right. After the New Year, I will find a virtuous woman for my brother so that he can enjoy a better life. He has suffered so much over the years."
As soon as Zhang Weifang finished speaking, Jin Wu's face became extremely ugly, and he left with a flick of his sleeves.
This Chinese New Year, neither Zhang Weifang nor Zhang Weiren returned to their hometown, and the two siblings celebrated the New Year together.
Looking at Zhang Nailin helping in the kitchen, Zhang Weifang felt a rare good mood:
"Nailin, you must be filial to your father in the future. He has nothing now."
"Aunt, I know."
Zhang Weifang still believes in these two nephews and nieces. They grew up under her care, have no moral problems, and are usually very filial, so she is not worried.
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