CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 38: GETTING RICH WITH SPACE 20

The voices of discussion were soft, but still loud enough for the second branch of the Jiang Family to hear clearly.

Wu Cuilan was the first to be displeased.

"What are they saying? His uncle handed over money willingly, but wasn’t it because he owes us?"

Everyone was bewildered: "?"

The old lady glared at Wu Cuilan, but Wu Cuilan turned her head and stuck to her words.

"Wu Cuilan, you’re really used to talking nonsense and twisting the truth. You dare to say anything." This time it was Mrs. Jiang speaking.

"Dear neighbors, since Wu Cuilan thinks this way, I’ll tell everyone the whole story today, let everyone judge whether the main household owes the second branch or not."

Wu Cuilan: "You?"

Mrs. Jiang acted as if Wu Cuilan didn’t exist.

The old lady really wanted to stop it, but she knew stopping would be foolish at this point, so she had to let it be.

Not to mention, Mrs. Jiang was very impressive at this moment!

"Everyone knows my sister-in-law has always been in poor health. Back when she was about to give birth, my brother wanted to take her to the clinic, but my mother-in-law insisted she give birth at home.

My brother and sister-in-law had a good relationship; my brother wouldn’t let sister-in-law be at risk, so he begged mother-in-law to let him take her to the clinic without spending family money.

My mother-in-law still disagreed, saying since my brother was part of the family, his private money should be the family’s, and if she didn’t agree, he couldn’t spend it.

They argued for over a week, as the due date approached, it couldn’t be delayed anymore.

My brother knelt and begged my mother-in-law, you know? It was late at night, and it was pouring rain, my brother knelt in the yard all night, but my mother-in-law treated him like an enemy, dissatisfied with his actions, and finally threatened him, saying he could take her to the clinic, but from then on, every penny he earned had to be handed over, supporting the entire family until he died.

My brother feared any further delays could harm sister-in-law, so he went all out and swore in front of my mother-in-law and father-in-law."

Everyone: "..." What bizarre tales did they just hear?

Someone could give money to have their own daughter-in-law treated without taking from public funds, and you still have issues with it?

It’s not costing you a cent, and you dare to swindle?

Shamelessly deceived the son, and in such life-or-death matters threatened the son, and yet you have the nerve to demand the son supports the family for years, it should be you instead!

The quietly angry seventh uncle tossed a broom at the old lady: "Xu Feng, how can you be so cruel to Zhengye? Is it truly like the rumors say, this child isn’t your biological one?"

The old lady erupted in protest: "How is that possible? Seventh uncle, even if you don’t believe me, you should believe Lao Wu! I’m doing this for the family. You know, I have several sons, and only the eldest is the most capable. I was wrong, wrong in my motherly selfishness. I understand now, without the eldest supporting everyone, the others would have starved long ago." As she spoke, she lowered her head and wiped her tears, which were indeed genuine.

The man called the seventh uncle snorted coldly: "Since you know you’re wrong, then correct it promptly. Split the family."

The old lady paused her tear-wiping; she knew there was no room for maneuver, today this family must split even if they won’t.

Things went smoothly afterward, despite the second branch looking sullen, they couldn’t stop the process of dividing the family.

No one expected this: the second branch and the old lady were like parasites, eight thousand yuan, a large sum, up to this moment there were only 284.68 yuan left.

Though the old lady was biased, the accounting was very detailed, every transaction matched, meaning the remaining balance was truly this low.

Everyone gasped again, how extravagant must you be to spend it all? However, when they glanced at Wu Cuilan, they thought of a possibility, Wu Cuilan is most concerned about her maternal family, right? Her nephew’s been brought here to be raised, getting fat and plump, rare sight indeed.

"I, I..." Wu Cuilan wanted to explain herself, but upon meeting Jiang Zhenghui’s gaze, she immediately fell silent.

Jiang Mingyue had been watching the drama all along, occasionally looking at her cousin, finding him leisurely sipping tea as if the matter had nothing to do with him... and perhaps it indeed didn’t.

But this attitude made the ones wanting to stir trouble increasingly apprehensive.

Yet, no matter how apprehensive, when it involves personal interests, there are always brave ones, for example, Jiang Zhenghui, who had been silent the whole time.

"If you ask me, the money spent is spent. Money, you don’t bring it when you’re born, and you don’t take it when you’re dead, don’t look at it so heavily! A family needs harmony, still needs mutual love..."

"Second uncle is one of the rare sensible ones. Actually, my father and I aren’t intending to pursue that money, once given, I just treat it as..." feeding a dog.

Jiang Zhenghui sensed he understood his nephew’s meaning, and precisely because of understanding, his face turned extremely unpleasant.

"Come on! Is that all the grace my second uncle has? What’s wrong? Spending money my nephew worked hard to earn, not feeling joy? Tsk, I was going to say don’t bother dividing the remaining two hundred, just gift it to grandma. Now I’ve changed my mind, after all, I don’t want to feed a dog."

Jiang Ming’an waited awhile, Jiang Zhenghui didn’t act, Jiang Ming’an quietly regretted: after provoking him so much, the second uncle remains unmoved, truly a ninja turtle!

"Great uncle and seventh uncle, it’s still best to divide the money. All the money my father and I earned over the years was handed over, now left with no savings, see..."

The great uncle glared at Jiang Ming’an: Do you think they’re stupid to need you saying? Such money, think they’re dumb?

"Certainly, whether it’s money or grain, it’s all to be divided."

The old lady felt a dagger stabbed into her heart again.

"Split evenly. Into four parts."

"I think it works. Ming’an, do you and your father agree?"

Jiang Zhengye chuckled naively: "Ming’an decides for our family."

Everyone: "..." You’ve become honorable?

"And there’s one more, Xu Feng’s living arrangement. Normally when dividing, parents would stay with the eldest son, but given Xu Feng’s long-term favoritism toward the second branch, surely she wants to live with them? Then Zhenghui, the elder will follow your household. The other three households, including the third, shall pay Xu Feng fifty cents of filial allowance monthly, any issues?"

First, third, and fourth households: "No issue!"

The second branch and the old lady almost unleashed their inner devils, but dared not act openly.

Both the old lady and Wu Cuilan thought even at this moment: you’ll see, you’ll pay for this someday.

Signatures and seals, including three witnesses, the family division drama swiftly concluded.

After everything was done, Jiang Ming’an finally felt hungry.

Searching for that figure: "Come on! Not even bringing me lunch?"

Jiang Mingyue rolled her eyes: "Didn’t uncle say anything, and you’re willing to? Besides, do you think you had time to eat?"

"Alright, alright... I prepared some for both you and uncle." Finding a secluded spot, Jiang Mingyue fetched two bowls of rice, a braised chicken, and a spicy rabbit dish from her space. Plus soup. Same as what the third branch had for lunch.

Jiang Zhengye also sniffed the aroma, sat down without hesitation to devour the meal.

Xiao Jiang Ran pulled Jiang Mingyue’s clothes, eyes red: "Sister, he’s been taking my candies daily."