The village chief's mouth dropped open; he thought he'd overheard some incredible gossip. Did he know Da Shu was in the prefectural city? Should he write a letter to him?
"Grandpa Clan Chief, the head of the family made a mistake in a moment of confusion, and he has realized his mistake. Mother, we are a family, so let's talk things out behind closed doors. If the head of the family does something wrong, we can scold or beat him."
"How can we divide the family property? We just got married, and our child is only a few months old. I haven't even had a chance to repay your hard work as head of the household for so many years. When you become successful in the future, you'll be able to enjoy the good life with me."
Wang glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law and suddenly realized that not only did her eldest son inherit his father's unreliable nature, but her eldest daughter-in-law was also very much like her.
No wonder she usually prefers her eldest daughter-in-law; she always has such a sweet tongue. But if you ask her what filial piety she shows, she can't seem to think of anything.
"Look at what you're saying. Do you think you'll be unfilial to us after you've separated from the family?"
The young woman paused, her face turning bright red. "It's definitely not that. It's just that we've only just gotten married and are still young. There are many things we don't understand, and we need Mother to keep an eye on us."
"I trust you completely. With you taking care of our eldest son, things will be fine. He's getting old, and after a lifetime of managing the household, he just wants to enjoy a few days of peace. You wouldn't refuse that, would you?"
The young woman was completely speechless this time.
"Mother, please stop making a fuss, okay? Some things are better left unsaid. What's the point of holding on to them? No matter how many concubines Father takes in the future, they will always be concubines."
I told Dad, you'll always be my official wife. You'll always be our mother, and with us backing you up, what are you afraid of?
Wang turned her head away, not wanting to look at her eldest son, that idiot!
The clan chief couldn't bear to look either, realizing for the first time that he was actually so inhuman.
The village chief was incredibly impressed. "Who is this guy? He really is Wang's good eldest son."
The young woman was furious. He had completely forgotten what she had been told yesterday. Did he even know what he was talking about? She was so angry.
"Stop arguing. I'm in charge of dividing the family property. If you have any objections, tell me. Come on, tell me why we can't divide the family property?"
Zhao Dawen had always been somewhat afraid of his eldest uncle, opening his mouth in anger but daring not to say anything. The other one was the same; the clan elder uncle was always stern and difficult to talk to.
It's said that he makes all the decisions, big and small, in the clan, and even more so in his own household. How could they dare to argue with someone like that?
"Grandpa, my father doesn't want to separate the family, and neither do any of us. Please persuade Mother. Second Brother, you don't want to separate either, right?"
“I’ll listen to Mother. If Mother wants to divide the family property, then let’s divide it. After that, Mother won’t have to worry about things at home, and she can have some peace and quiet for a few days. Besides, even if we divide the family property, Mother is still Mother, and we will still be filial to her as always. Don’t you think so, eldest brother?”
Ms. Wang was touched; the younger one was definitely more considerate.
Listening to him speak, and then listening to her eldest son, she felt like wielding a knife.
The old clan chief stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "That's what human language is all about."
No, is their family's feng shui bad? Why are all the educated people so clueless and selfish, while the less intelligent ones seem more human?
"Second brother, you..."
"Big brother, we should listen to Mother."
Zhao Dawen glared at his second son, "You unfilial son!"
Zhao Jiadong lowered his head and ignored his father. He had always known that his father favored his older brother more. It wasn't obvious before, but after he failed the imperial examination twice, this feeling gradually became more apparent.
Perhaps, Dad just wants someone who is more successful? Just like Grandpa back then, he only doted on Dad who was good at studying.
The family was divided, with two members wanting to separate and two not wanting to. There was a clan leader who supported their decision to separate, so those who didn't want to could only keep it to themselves. That's how Zhao Dawen's family split up.
The couple decided not to follow either of them for the time being. Their two sons each gave them 500 coins a year for their old age, plus 100 catties of grain. Why so much money for old age? The clan chief said that they were both educated and could earn money, and they couldn't give them too little or they would be laughed at.
The house will go to her two sons, and Wang decided to move out with Zhao Dawen after spring; she didn't want to get involved with anyone else. As for the land, well, one and a half acres each, easy to divide.
The silver was also divided into three parts, one for each person. After the larger share was divided, the remaining smaller items were divided in the same way. Anything that couldn't be divided went to Wang Shi. In addition, Wang Shi also took two large cauldrons.
The family has ten chickens in total; their family has three, and Wang's family has four. The pig will be slaughtered the day after tomorrow, and everyone will share the profits afterward. Before the New Year, everyone will eat together, with each family contributing grain; after the New Year, they will eat separately.
Simple and straightforward.
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