CHAPTER 59: CHAPTER 59: DIVISION OF THE FAMILY

What do kids know.

Seeing the steamed bun in Grandma’s palm, he couldn’t help but feel happy.

He twisted around to look at his mother and then walked over to grab it.

Who knew Wu Jin’ai would get annoyed seeing the old lady act like that.

The old lady loved playing the good guy.

Usually, she was biased toward the younger siblings in the city.

Anything good, she’d always save a portion for them.

If it weren’t for taking food to the younger siblings in the city every year, would they really not have enough to eat?

Isn’t it all because of the old lady.

Now she runs out to play the good guy?

As if anyone cares.

A slap landed.

Actually, Wu Jin’ai didn’t mean to hit the old lady, but Da Niu had already reached for the bun yet hadn’t taken it.

Wu Jin’ai’s slap accidentally landed right on the old lady’s wrist.

The old lady let out an "ouch."

The bun she was holding fell to the ground.

It rolled into the center of the room.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on it.

The room was terrifyingly quiet.

Jiang Xiaoxiao stood up.

"Big brother, go get the head of the village committee."

Wu Jin’ai was startled by a single sentence.

What was this all about?

She truly hadn’t meant it.

Fan Jianfeng was also shocked.

What’s this little girl up to? Trying to blow things up?

"Stop! Xiaoxiao, what are you doing? Your aunt just lost her grip unintentionally. Why are you stirring things up here?"

He was also in a foul mood, watching the family’s food run low, yet harvest was not in sight.

The days leading to the harvest are actually the hardest.

Every household runs out of food, and he naturally knows why his wife is upset.

His wife was subtly venting her anger, and he turned a blind eye because he had no other choice.

But he didn’t expect Jiang Xiaoxiao to cause a fuss.

"Uncle, you actually call this unintentional? While all of us sit here, my aunt dares to hit my grandma right in front of us. Who knows how she treats my grandma and grandpa behind the scenes.

We won’t stop until this matter is clarified today. No wonder my grandma is sick like this, without anyone taking her for treatment. Uncle, are you thinking the same? Hoping your own mother is gone, so there’s one less mouth to feed?"

Fan Jianfeng jumped up.

He couldn’t take this accusation.

Although, during the times his mom was seriously ill, he occasionally had this very thought.

If the old lady was gone, at least the household could save one person’s share of food, which would ease his mind a bit.

This way, he wouldn’t have to support both elderly parents, as his mom isn’t like his dad.

His dad is still strong.

Most of the time, he can still go to the fields and help him with work.

But his mom has been constantly unwell all these years, forever one discomfort after another, unable to do fieldwork.

She also can’t help them take care of the kids. Frankly put, his mom is a freeloader.

The household has many mouths waiting to be fed.

They can’t afford freeloaders, but even if this is just a hidden thought.

It’s something he only dares to think in secret, but having it declared so bluntly by others.

Fan Jianfeng couldn’t bear to admit it.

If word spread around the village, how could he live?

How could his whole family live!

No family dares to be so blatant, it would break their reputation!

"Xiaoxiao, what nonsense are you spouting? How have I treated your grandma and grandpa? Haven’t you seen over the years? Can your parents not see either? Your grandma and grandpa have always lived with me. You can certainly ask them how I’ve treated them?"

Fan Jianfeng felt aggrieved too.

He’s the eldest son, so having his parents live with him was only natural.

Even feeling aggrieved, over the years, he doesn’t think he’s treated his parents poorly.

The old lady and the old man exchanged glances.

No one thought things would escalate into such a showdown.

They understood perfectly well that their granddaughter was standing up because they felt wronged.

But if the child really blew things up, the one losing face would be the Fan family.

"Xiaoxiao, stop talking, your uncle hasn’t treated us badly these years."

The old man spoke.

Only then did Fan Jianfeng feel a sense of relief; at least his father wasn’t losing touch with reality.

"Grandma, Grandpa, don’t try to smooth things over here. Although Uncle is your own son, we have eyes too. Do you feel guilty saying that he hasn’t treated you poorly? Uncle hasn’t treated both of you poorly, but neither have both of you wronged him.

Your food allocation every year is enough to feed both of you. And now, living with Uncle, your food is subsidized to his family while you instead drink thin gruel alongside them. Have you said anything? Not only does Uncle not feel grateful, but he turns around and finds it justified.

What a filial son, Uncle. If being this filial means not being appreciated, then I’d rather Grandma and Grandpa split from Uncle now. I don’t care about Uncle and Auntie’s situation, Grandma and Grandpa are old now, so they should live on their own. It would spare Auntie’s displeasure over mingling with both of you.

Didn’t you see how aggressive she was over a bite to eat earlier, even stretching a hand to hit Grandma? I don’t care if it’s accidental, intentional, or unintentional; she hit Grandma, plain and simple."

Jiang Xiaoxiao had been fed up with Uncle’s family for a long time.

Uncle’s family is typical of treating kindness with ingratitude.

In her past life, Uncle and Auntie frequently hinted to the old lady for money, afraid she would support them instead of their own parents.

They would even deny their own mother access.

Such deeds they did carry out.

In the end, the old lady truly suffered due to delaying treatment by her son, enduring until her death.

This time, Jiang Xiaoxiao felt they should separate early.

Saving Uncle always feeling aggrieved.

What caregiving for the elderly?

It’s just the elders caring for them.

Otherwise, the old lady and old man wouldn’t live quite comfortably.

How else would they accumulate all those ailments.

Uncle Fan Jianfeng was incensed.

"What are you saying? You little girl, do you even have a place to speak here? Step aside, this is Fan family business, and it’s not for an outsider like you to meddle."

If it weren’t for Jiang Xiaoxiao being a girl, Fan Jianfeng really could have taken a swing.

Can’t stand seeing his sister and brother-in-law pampering her like a precious treasure.

Now strutting in front of him.

He was not going to indulge her.

The old man snorted.

Fan Jianfeng’s tone weakened.

Fan Jianguo was unhappy.

"Brother, you should control sister-in-law; Xiaoxiao is right, the old lady and old man aren’t eating your family’s grains. How is there a daughter-in-law making the mother-in-law suffer? Today, daring to hit her mother-in-law’s hand right in front of us, who knows what might happen behind closed doors?

I, for one, won’t just stand by. Dad and Mom will have to live separately from you from now on, so they won’t suffer from the daughter-in-law’s temper in old age. I want to see them live a few more years."

He couldn’t stand it.

His sister-in-law was tough; every time he came home, she wore a dreary face.

Just like he owed her hundreds of yuan.

Imagine the hardships Dad and Mom endured under her.

Otherwise, how could his sister-in-law develop such a domineering personality?

This wasn’t built overnight, likely cultivated over a long period.

Besides, only seeing his family’s food, why not look at how money given to Dad and Mom always ended up in their home.

What kind of person does such a thing.