During the division of the family assets, the third member of the Gu Family passed on a message through someone, saying, "He has no objection no matter how it's divided." That was it, he didn't even show up.

Gu Chunmei was still studying abroad and hadn't returned, but Li Laishi did come. However, as a son-in-law, he couldn't say much, and given the difficulty in taking leave, after a brief exchange, Gu Chunhai sent him back.

Gu Chunxia and her husband did show up, but they were the kind of couple who were always honest and humble, especially in front of Old Mrs. Gu, not daring to say anything.

They could only comfort Gu Lingling softly.

And so, the family's assets were divided.

If Gu Haojun hadn't stopped them, Old Mrs. Gu and Wang Meili would have almost emptied the entire Gu Family home.

They took away every pot, bowl, and pan, not leaving even a single pair of chopsticks.

Seeing he couldn't stop them, Gu Haojun said, fine, if you like using these old things, take them. He quietly gave money to Gu Lingling afterward, telling her to buy new ones.

Initially, Gu Lingling didn't want it, but when these three women went too far, even wanting to uproot the half-grown vegetables in the yard.

Swearing, Gu Lingling got angry.

Take it, take it, once they leave, she would hire someone to tidy up the house nicely.

Yes, with the money provided by Gu Haojun.

Gu Chunhai felt increasingly disappointed; if he had known, he wouldn't have agreed to give half of the five-yuan monthly subsidy from Old Sir Gu to Old Mrs. Gu.

Why couldn't she think of them a little?

"Tsk tsk... who would have thought that Wang Meili, who usually seems so virtuous, would act so ruthless," gossiping about the division of the Gu Family was already a hot topic in Nanshui Village.

The villagers watching couldn't help but shake their heads as they saw them hauling loads of things away.

Other families in the village have divided their assets too.

But no one's done it this way.

Things like pots, bowls, and pans, which are hard to buy, are basically divided equally.

Who would take everything away, leaving people with nothing to cook with?

"The most venomous is a woman's heart," someone sighed.

Wang Meili was resentful and didn't want to divide the family assets like this. Forced to do so, she wished to take away everything from the house, not realizing that her actions instantly collapsed the good image she had built for years.

So much so that later when she returned to the village, no one greeted her.

"I say, Wang Meili, can you be any more shameless?" Zhang Lanzhi, who was always quick with words, found it unbearable, "You're overdoing the bullying! Do you think the villagers of Nanshui Village are all blind?"

"This is the division of the Gu Family, but no one's ever divided things this way."

"Gu Chunhai, as a grown man, might survive without food and drink, but Lingling and my uncle need to eat. When the team distributes grain after the autumn harvest, they both have a share."

There's no reason for Wang Meili to take everything. What will Gu Lingling eat and use in the winter?

"Zhang Lanzhi, stop meddling in things that don't concern you, we've divided the grain equally," Wang Meili said angrily, "This is the Gu Family's issue, it's none of your business."

In any case, she swore she'd never return to Nanshui Village again.

"Aunt Lanzhi, everyone," Gu Lingling came forward holding a piece of paper, "Today, you've all seen the family division, and my grandpa and my dad, out of familial ties, didn't say anything."

"But this is too much."

"I know I shouldn't be the one saying these words as a youngster, but we can't be bullied like this."

"Since Aunt has made things so absolute, cutting off all relations with us."

"Please sign your names on this paper."

"From now on, the first and second branches of the Gu Family are separate with no further ties."

"Of course, when Grandma passes away, my dad will come to pay respects."

Pay respects, not wearing mourning clothes.

And only Gu Chunhai will go.