CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 76: SETTLING OLD SCORES?

"As a person, you must understand gratitude!"

"Children are young and don’t understand, that’s understandable."

"But you are not children!"

Old Yuan looked at the three daughters-in-law apologizing guiltily and shook his head.

"An old saying goes, you reap what you sow."

"Even if the family is divided, as long as you’re good to Jiaojiao, you might get some benefits!"

"Of course, you can think I’m talking nonsense and feel that all this has nothing to do with Jiaojiao, do whatever you want."

"After all, the family is divided, and each is their own family; I can’t manage you guys!"

"Moreover, after the division, us old couple plan to live with the fourth son and his family."

"Fourth son, fourth son’s wife, what do you think?"

"Dad, we have no problem!"

Yuan Zhaodi answered directly without thinking.

Mrs. Xiao Li also nodded, she had no objections.

Though their two children are able to walk and run, at their age, they’re exactly the age where people find them tiresome, and the two of them need to support the family. With the old couple’s help in taking care of the kids, how could Mrs. Xiao Li refuse?

"Dad, Mom, I’m the eldest son, your retirement should be my responsibility!"

Yuan Pandi appeared somewhat anxious.

Old Yuan shook his hand again and said, "Eldest, Dad knows you’re filial."

"But with your children Shougui and Shouxin both grown, and Shougui about to settle down, the burden is heavy on you two; us old couple won’t add to your troubles!"

"Dad, no matter how heavy the burden, I can manage your and Mom’s retirement!"

After Yuan Pandi spoke, he glared at his wife, Mrs. Li.

However, Mrs. Li didn’t respond to Yuan Pandi’s gaze, instead lowering her head and choosing to avoid it.

Seeing this, Yuan Pandi clenched his fist.

It’s said that a couple should be as one, but clearly, reality isn’t like this.

"Alright, Dad knows you’re filial!"

"Moreover, us old couple not living with you, does that mean you won’t be filial?"

"This matter is settled."

"The division is decided this way!"

"Each family will have their own house, there are now 230 taels of silver accumulated in the house, you five brothers, each family will receive 40 taels, your mother and I will keep 30 taels for personal use!"

"The land will be divided into three parts."

"Since the second and third sons aren’t home, you brothers shall help me in cultivating their shares of the land."

...

Old Yuan’s division of the family was truly fair, even-handed.

Yet, even so, there were still people who were dissatisfied.

"Dad, the second son isn’t home, I am the sole provider for three sons here; it’s difficult!"

"See, shouldn’t you give me a bit more silver?"

Song Family looked at Old Yuan, wanting more money.

"Second sister-in-law, by your logic, shouldn’t I ask for more too since I’m still unwed, waiting to marry?"

Yuan Yindi immediately looked towards her second sister-in-law and asked, irritated.

"Fifth uncle, you’re just arguing here!"

Song Family, confronted by Yuan Yindi, turned cold-faced immediately, "All these years, you studied in the county and didn’t help the family, besides spending quite a bit, how do you even have the face to ask for more of the inheritance?"

"Oh dear, second sister-in-law, are you bringing up old scores now?"

Yuan Yindi originally spoke casually, hoping the second sister-in-law wouldn’t make a fuss, who knew she’d been harboring resentment firmly.

"Enough!"

Old Yuan actually had no intention for the second daughter-in-law to continue talking and slapped the table directly, "Second family, if you think my division is unfair, write to the second son and let him speak to me!"

"Right now, let’s divide the silver!"