It was night, and the full moon hung high in the sky. The cold moonlight poured down all over the place and shone slantly into the main room.
On the bed, Mr. Tian was sitting cross-legged, tapping the pipe in his hand, while Mrs. Jiang put the bamboo basket on her lap and started sewing.
Several adults were sitting in the main house's room, and since the third house was involved in the separation of their own families, Tian Minyan and Tian Minrui also insisted on going to the house to observe.
Tian Minyan frantically served the old man a bowl of camellia tea and stood aside.
Mr. Tian gave her a cold look and saw her flattering little face smiling, so he didn't say anything about letting her out.
"Your mother and I are both old, and we don't want to separate. As a family, it's always good to have someone to take care of us. Third child, let me ask again, do you still want to separate and live alone?" Mr. Tian
Looking at Tian Huairen, who had his head slightly bowed, he said earnestly and sincerely: "Over the years, I have wronged you and the second child in order to support the eldest son in school. Fortunately, the eldest son is now in his prime, and he is seeing progress these days. Regardless of family separation, you two
The third bedroom will naturally follow the boss. With his help, life will be good. If we separate, you will have to rely on yourself in Yangmei Village. You have to think clearly."
"Dad, I..."
"Don't rush to respond. Think carefully about what I say. The third sister-in-law is still pregnant, and the fetus is not very stable. The children are young, so I can naturally help you with light work. This heavy work may be difficult.
If we are in Yangmei Village, we can certainly help, but if we all go to Henghe, who will help you? It will all fall on you, have you thought about it?"
Tian Minyan stared at Tian Huairen tightly, fearing that he would suddenly regret it.
Tian Huairen thought for a while, raised his head, and said firmly: "Dad, our family will be divided sooner or later. Sooner or later, we will be divided. Now that we are in conflict with the eldest brother, let's separate. That couple
The child's mother and eldest brother are both good. As for the field work, I can do as much as I can. I can help Wentou's family in the future. It would be a good idea for the two families to work together. Besides, Rui Ge and Nannan are not young anymore.
You can also do some work."
Tian Minrui and Tian Minyan nodded one after another, and they did a lot of work planting rice seedlings and harvesting rice.
Mr. Tian picked up the tobacco and rolled up the dry tobacco again, and said: "In that case, let's divide it."
"Dad, just divide the three brothers into one family. Don't worry about our two families." Tian Huaixiao quickly interrupted.
Tian Huaide kept playing with his hands. Hearing this, he only raised his eyelids, with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth, but said nothing.
"There are twenty-four acres of land in our family. You three brothers, your mother and I will share it equally among the four families, six acres for each family. Third brother, you will allocate six acres, and you will give two stones of grain to support me and your mother every year for the first three years.
Two and a half stones. From now on, the eldest and second eldest brother will be divided according to this number. As for the farm tools, there is only one set, so I won’t give it to you. But since your eldest brother is going to take office soon, I’m afraid we won’t be able to get it if we all go.
Tian, I can also let you use it." Mr. Tian put the rolled dry tobacco into the pipe, lit it with a flint and took a puff, then said: "The house, the old house on the west side of the village is for you, this old man
When your mother and I grow old, the house will be divided equally between the eldest and second eldest families. Of course, if you are good at it, you can also build it yourself, which would be even better."
Tian Minyan knew that the old house at the head of the village had only two rooms and a small yard. It was built with mud bricks when the old man was young and is now used to store grain and grass.
"I'll give you a set of stoves, pots and pans. This is the basis of your life. If it's not a very good thing, just make do with it. When your life improves, you can buy new ones." Mr. Tian thought for a moment and said.
: "The guy you are currently using in the west wing can also be moved there."
As Tian Minyan listened, she calculated in her mind that if she only relied on six acres of land to feed five or six people, it would be a bit difficult, but she would still be able to survive from hunger. As for the house, it was small and dilapidated, which was fine. Anyway, she would support herself in the future.
The plan is to build a large and bright house. Now a few people can live in it and live behind closed doors. It is better than living with a large family now.
She has more than five taels of silver in her hand. If she doesn't have to pay off Jiang's debt and uses it properly, she can definitely keep several people fed and clothed. Otherwise, what's the point of having food in hand and peace of mind!
It would be nice if she didn't have to pay back the money, Tian Minyan thought.
As if God heard what she was saying, Mr. Tian then said: "As for the money..."
When it came to money, Tian Huaixiao and Mr. Li couldn't sit still and looked at Mr. Tian eagerly.
"I originally had thirty taels of silver at home, but the last time I showed my three sisters-in-law to see the doctor, I spent ten taels, so there are only twenty taels left. Your eldest brother is going to take office soon, and he has to take care of everything there.
You guys, I only need to pay back the money I spent on the three sisters-in-law seeking medical treatment."
Tian Minyan couldn't help but be overjoyed after hearing this, and looked at Tian Minrui, his eyes also shone with excitement.
"How can this happen?" Jiang refused, raising his head and glaring at Tian Huairen and the others: "We promised to pay back the money within a month, but now we say we won't pay it back, is it okay?"
Tian Minyan ignored her and was too happy to return the favor. Originally, if the family were to be divided evenly, the twelve taels would be nothing. Moreover, she also heard Luo Shi say that in this family, when the farming was not busy, Tian Huairen would go out to find work to make money.
, all the money earned was handed over to the Jiang family, while the other two houses made no contribution.
Therefore, she can use these 10 taels with peace of mind. The old man said there is no need to pay them back, so she was just stupid to give the money she had to these jackals!
"That's right, Dad, didn't Yan Yatou grit her teeth and say that the third house would pay for the medical treatment herself?" Tian Huaixiao shouted: "Henghe is a county town after all, and the eldest brother is an official, so we can't pay it either.
Brother is embarrassed, so he has to spend money to make new clothes. There is money everywhere, dad, twenty taels of silver is not enough."
"Isn't it? I still remember what Yan Yatou said." Mrs. Li echoed.
"Shut up." Mr. Tian glared at them displeasedly and said, "I am the head of the family. I can divide it as much as I want. If you are willing, you can divide it as well. I will give you ten
2. Even if you are counting that little money, don’t think about it. What the three sisters-in-law are carrying is the biological flesh and blood of our Tian family, and the biological grandson of your mother and I. What does it mean to just spend a little money?"
Tian Huaixiao opened his mouth, and Mrs. Li tugged on his sleeve before saying in a Nuo voice: "Father, it will be whatever you say."
"Boss, what do you mean?" Mr. Tian looked at Tian Huaide again.
"Dad, I don't have any objection, that's how it should be divided." Tian Huaide responded quickly. He had not been here for a short time anyway, so it would be nothing if he gave it all to the third child, not to mention that the third child didn't take any advantage.
"Where's the third child?"
"Dad, I listen to you."
"Well, now that everything has been agreed, when my sister-in-law comes back, I will invite Li Zheng and a few uncles to come over to witness the draw, and it will be a serious separation." Mr. Tian nodded.
