The Chu family's property is actually not much. Counting the three acres of land allocated to Uncle Chu's family, there are only six acres of cultivated land in total, plus two houses, a few coffins that have been made in the backyard, plus a lot of wood, and Chu's family. It is said that Grandma only had a little more than two taels of silver left in her hand.
Grandpa Chu originally thought that he would just give Chu a few things and keep the rest as his own, but he did not expect that Uncle Chu also expressed his determination to separate the family.
"My parents will just separate me and Xiuxiu, and we will live alone from now on!"
Grandma Chu didn't even think about it, she yelled at Uncle Chu: "Third brother, why are you just joining in the fun? What are you doing? Divide your family into whatever family you want! You don't know what your situation is? You're the only one with a How are you doing, little girl?"
"Auntie, you don't have to stop me. I can get along with Xiuxiu. Your son, I just lost a leg, and it's not like he's lying on the bed and can't get up. Let's share it together today, it will save trouble! "
Mr. Chu really couldn't understand why two of the juniors in his family seemed to have taken the wrong medicine today. They all kept singing against him. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The wife who persuaded Third Uncle Chu was dragged back and said angrily: "Break up! Whoever is not divided today is not named Chu!"
"Old man!"
"Shut up!"
Shen Luzhu and Chu Yi were originally hoping that if their families were to be separated, Uncle Chu would be able to separate as well, and they would just be able to live with them. But now that Uncle Chu has spoken, they have nothing. concern.
Shen Luzhu quietly tugged on Chu Yi's sleeve, and Chu Yi understood instantly. He turned sideways and asked Third Uncle Chu: "If Third Uncle doesn't mind, please come with me and A-Zhu. Last night, I told A-Zhu that I wanted to separate our family." When we were talking about the incident, A-Zhu even said that she couldn’t bear to leave Third Uncle and Xiuxiu!”
"Yes, Third Uncle. From now on, it will be us and Ah Li in the family. There is not even an elder who can take charge of things. Besides, there is also the workshop. From now on, everyone will still count on Third Uncle. Third Uncle will just treat him as a daily worker." If you are good at doing good things, please help me and Ayi!" Shen Luzhu also advised.
When Chu Xiuxiu heard that she could continue to live with her cousins, her eyes suddenly lit up. She raised her little face and looked at her father expectantly. Seeing that there was nothing he didn't understand, Uncle Chu nodded with relief. : "Okay, okay, okay! Then the third uncle will cause trouble for you!"
"Third uncle, what are you talking about!"
The atmosphere here suddenly became cheerful, but Mr. Chu on the opposite side was so angry that he was outrageous. He is not dead yet!
Facing the angry-faced Mr. Chu, others would have some scruples, but Mrs. Yu seemed not to notice: "Sure, since my cousin is so true to his word, let's stop being irritated and make a decision quickly. It’s already late when the next schedule comes!”
Mr. Chu, who was already very angry, now after hearing these words, he was breathing out more and taking in less air, huffing and puffing!
Old Mrs. Yu didn't care about that, and urged her old man: "His father, as a cousin, you don't mean to help my cousin make the decision today. Hurry up, I don't see that my cousin is already anxious! "
Grandpa Tang glanced at his wife who was deliberately irritating her. He was really afraid that if she said a few more words, he would really make Grandpa Chu angry to death, so he hurriedly cleared his throat and took over the conversation.
"In that case, if the third child and Ayi and the others go off to live alone together, cousin and you two will naturally follow the eldest family, right?"
Grandpa Chu nodded: "Let's live with the big house!"
"Well, my cousins who have money at home said that they have more than two taels of silver. Life is not easy for the old couple. The third child and Ayi, you are the younger generation. Even if the family is separated, you should be more considerate to your elders. I think The money will be left to the couple to pay for their wedding, and the separation will not be included in it. Do you have any objections?"
Seeing that Uncle Chu San and Chu Yi both expressed no objections, Grandpa Tang continued: "Sure, that will be much simpler. The rest is mainly the two houses at home and the six acres of cultivated land. Let's just share it. For two, three acres of cultivated land on one side plus a yard. As for who wants that side, I think it’s better to let your parents come and let them choose first, and the rest belongs to Lao San and A Yi!”
Grandpa Tang’s distribution is very reasonable. It is even and fair and takes into account the filial piety and the face of Grandpa Chu and Grandma Chu. However, some people always feel that if they don’t take advantage, they are at a loss!
Mrs. Wang screamed in a shrill voice: "How can that be done! This can't be done! We can't divide the two taels of silver between father and mother, but there is a shop there! That shop is worth a lot." As for money, why don’t you mention it in such a black and white way?”
Uncle Chu Chu has finally seen how shameless his sister-in-law is. She really doesn't care about anything for money: "That's Ayi and his wife's own shop. What does it have to do with dividing the family?"
Wang's idea was actually very simple. Seeing that there was no room for maneuver in the matter of family separation, she thought that she could take advantage of it now, but their good plan was ruined. It's a mess, she can't bear this loss in vain!
"Their shop doesn't use the space in front of our Chu family? Does it have the reputation of not being our Chu family's coffin shop? And that Chu Yi only works at home for half a day, which delays the family's coffin business. !Why don’t these count?”
Shen Luzhu was really shocked by Wang's shameless spirit. He really only cared about money, and he didn't care about food. He had just been exposed in front of so many people, and he hadn't even used a stick of incense. So, He was soon resurrected with full health, and he started thinking about other ways to take advantage of them?
"It's done! During the half-day when Chu Yi rested, I gave grandpa and grandma three taels of silver as compensation every month. As long as grandma returns the money to us exactly, I will compensate the family separately. Part of the property divided this time!”
Not counting the filial piety money given by Shen Luzhu during the holidays, and the various expenses for buying things for the family to buy for Grandpa Chu, the monthly compensation to Grandpa and Grandpa, for such a long time, only three taels per month would be enough. There are a full five or six taels, but no matter how much the young couple gives, they can't stop Uncle Chu's family. They come back to search every now and then!
Others may not know this matter, but Wang is probably the person who knows the assets of the Chu family best besides Grandma Chu. Although it is impossible for Grandma Chu to say that she only has two taels of silver left in her hand, then It is absolutely impossible to pay back all the compensation given by Shen Luzhu.
What's more, even if they have enough to repay, it is absolutely impossible for Mrs. Wang and Grandma Chu to spit out the money they have already received: "That's what you paid to the elders in the family! Ms. Shen, you are still shameless. You have the nerve to take back the money you paid to honor your elders!"
Old Mrs. Yu stretched out her hand to stop Shen Luzhu who was about to retaliate. The old man looked at Mr. Wang on the ground and said, "Okay, if you want to do the calculation, let's do it all at once. A Yi and the other two can treat the money as money." If you honor your money, you can also use some of your money as compensation."
Mrs. Yu was suddenly so talkative, and Wang was still in a daze: "Really? This...this is what you said, you can't deny it!"
Mrs. Yu rolled her eyes at Mr. Wang: "Do you think I am you?"
After finishing speaking, he did not give Wang a chance to react, and continued: "Since Wang, you also think it is reasonable, let's go into details. In addition to the compensation that Mr. Ayi and his wife have to make, in addition, Wang and your family should also pay compensation." There are two acres of land, as well as the expenses that the old house has subsidized for your family Chu Ren to study and take the imperial examination in the years after the separation. You can also take them back together. These are all counted together and divided equally between the two parties. That’s only fair!”
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she thought it was okay and refused to agree to anything: "We bought those two acres of land ourselves after the separation, why should we take it back and share it together? And the money, Chu Ren is your old Chu family My eldest grandson, he will be successful in the future, and it’s not you, the old Chu family, who will get the advantage. How can I get back the money my grandpa and grandma gave to my grandson?”
"You bought the two acres of land yourself after the separation, but the shop owned by Ayi and his wife was not? You can even regard the compensation money given by others as filial piety money. Why should the Chu family still provide for you after they have been separated?" My children are studying for the imperial examinations! I don’t care, anyway, I will either pay them back today or not pay them back at all. The village chief and the clan chief are here, old lady, am I right?"
Village Chief Wu and Chief Chu had already disliked Mrs. Wang. Now that it was getting late, they were looking forward to returning home early. Something happened to her again, and they wanted to seal her mouth!
"It makes sense, it makes sense, old lady, what you said is very reasonable!"
"Since it makes sense, let's do it! Mrs. Wang, bring me the money!"
Not to mention that Mrs. Wang didn’t have that much money in her hands at all. Even if she did have it, she would never be able to take it out. Mrs. Wang was afraid that if she continued to do what Old Madam Yu did, Chu Yi and Shen Luzhu would not take advantage of them. Then go in and share the money with them!
"Then... forget it, we don't share the common understanding of you juniors, but the two houses must not be divided like this! This yard is the old house of our Chu family, and my father and mother must keep it, why? Can you give me two and three bedrooms to those who want to live alone?"
Grandpa Tang didn't care about this: "Didn't I just tell you to choose first? You choose the remaining place, which belongs to Lao San and A Yi."
"But the place we live in now is our Chu family's old coffin shop. How can we separate that shop? That is what our old Chu family has saved little by little by making coffins for generations. It must be passed down forever, how can you say that if you give it away, you will give it away!"
Mrs. Yu laughed angrily at Wang's shamelessness: "According to what you mean, both houses belong to you. The third child and A Yi can't even think about having anything!"
"I didn't say that... isn't what I said all true? If you don't believe me, ask your parents!"
