Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 124 - 122 Split up again?

Chapter 124: 122 Split up again?

After the spatial upgrade, Xiao’er discovered that the door to that room could be opened now. It turned out to be a processing plant of sorts, and what could be processed there was yet to be determined, Xiao’er noted.

In addition, there was also an added ocean! Could this mean seafood was on the menu in the future?

A lobster, and then a real lobster appeared in Xiao’er’s hand!

Determined, Xiao’er headed straight for the kitchen.

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It was only after enjoying a seafood feast that Xiao’er was finally satisfied enough to head out again.

Following the spatial upgrade, both Bai Tian and Tian Bai were forcibly summoned back, and Xiao’er wasn’t letting them out again. It had been quite a while since they ventured into the mountain. It was high time they went back home.

Upon her arrival home, the gatekeeper, Mr. Qian, informed Xiao’er, "Miss Xiao’er has returned, the old master just summoned your father and his lady."

Xiao’er handed him the basket on her back upon hearing that, "These are the mushrooms I picked from the mountain. Give it to the kitchen to cook for lunch!"

She then headed for the old house, curious as to what matter was at hand.

As Xiao’er walked into the main house, she discovered everyone was seated there. Both Shen Chengguang and Shen Chengzong bore bruises on their faces.

Shen Chengguang’s naturally plump face now looked even more like a pig’s head, after being punched.

Did these two brothers fight? Why? Xiao’er took a seat next to Mrs. Liu.

"Third brother, sister-in-law, the eldest brother has bought a two-story house in town. I have made it clear. It was decided before the family was divided!" Shen Chengzong declared indignantly.

"That’s not all. He also hired servants. Remember when we were barely clothed and hardly fed, supporting the main family’s study while we handled the chores in the field? The crops we harvested were eaten by their family first. Then they sold a large portion of it, and the silver they received also went towards the main family’s studies! We were left with the leftovers, which were even less than what we sent to the town for the main family’s consumption!" Mrs. Li recalled the days she was starving while the main family indulged in lavish foods and luxury, she was filled with rage and glared at Mrs. Lan furiously.

Mrs. Lan covered her face with one hand, wiping tears, presumably from being hit by Mrs. Li.

"What’s more, they went on to hire servants! While we worked ourselves to the bone, they were living like lords! They said once the main family became officials, they would look after us. I think that’s absolute nonsense!"

"The house and the servants were bought after the family was divided!" Shen Chengguang, putting up with the pain, retorted.

"Bah, who are you trying to fool! You just wouldn’t give up until you sucked us dry. We were only divided after you sucked us dry of our flesh and blood. You just wanted to live a life of wealth and power! Third brother, fourth brother, the house in the town should also be ours to some extent. What do you think?"

Shen Chengyao had been aware of the matter for a while. He was indifferent now, the house didn’t matter to him. He had seen colder scenarios, so he just shook his head, "I don’t want it."

Hearing this, Shen Chengzong’s face stiffened, "Right, who is third brother now? Who wouldn’t call him ’Third Master’ when they see him out there? His house is even better than the one in town, and there are hundreds of acres of farmland alone, not to mention the countless shops. How could he fancy that shabby house!"

Shen Chengyao frowned, the words from his second brother were rather harsh.

Mrs. Liu also felt uncomfortable after hearing this. They didn’t want the house, so they could have more of it! Why did he have to speak that way to provoke her family?

Shen Chengzu was still at the shop in town. Mrs. Lu, who brought Shen Jingjie to the main house, could now earn a few taels of silver each month. Her husband was also in partnership with the third brother, so she did not want to argue about past affairs and said, "We don’t want it either."

Shen Chengzong glanced at Mrs. Lu, thought of his fourth brother and third brother operating the ironmongery shop together and his anger intensified,"There you go, reaping the benefits from others’ merits. I’ve forgotten that fourth brother is also running a shop now, a blacksmith’s shop. That’s a very profitable shop, and the iron purchase alone could generate a considerable sum of money! Pity us who are unblessed by our father and not cared for by our brothers, we can’t even afford a meal! Since you guys don’t want it, I’ll have it! I deserve at least half of that house!"

"That house was leased before, and only bought after the family division, how could you have half! If this counts, let’s just go ahead and divide everything we all have now!" Mrs. Lan looked at Shen Chengyao and turned to Shen Chengzong.

"Bullshit, what lease... hold on." Shen Chengzong suddenly realized what Mrs. Lan meant by that look. Divide everything we all have now? That’s a good idea! The division was indeed unfair at the beginning!

"Ahem, I also think we should divide again. Back when we were dividing, we didn’t check if anyone had been holding back personal savings. It’s impossible to check that now, so we might as well divide based on our current assets. Each of us should report the amount of land, shops, and houses we have, and we should just divide our families again on the spot."

"My family only has a house and a grocery store in town now, there’s really nothing else. We just paid off all our silver debts" Shen Chengguang quickly announced.

"Now I only have the two rooms in the east wing, and no silver left!" Shen Chengzong shrugged, looking at Shen Chengyao.

"Why do we need to divide anything? Let’s just all live together again! It’s more fun when there are more people!" Mrs. Li felt really clever about her idea. Let’s live together, just move into third brother’s new house.

Old Master Shen and Mrs. Shen’s eyes brightened at these words.

Life was definitely more cheerful when they lived together than it is now!

"Living together as a family doesn’t sound so bad." Old Master Shen finally spoke.

Xiao’er, watching all the lunatics in the room, felt compelled to remind them, "Doctor Luo’s house is at the foot of the mountain, do I need to take eldest uncle’s family and second uncle’s family there?"

"Why are we going to Doctor Luo’s?" Mrs. Lan asked out of curiosity.

"You’re all sick, you need treatment!" Xiao’er said earnestly.

"But we’re not sick!" Mrs. Li expressed her puzzlement.

Mrs. Lan finally understood and her face darkened further.

Mrs. Lu let out a snort of derision, "Mrs. Li, you say you’re not sick, people without illnesses wouldn’t think about coming back together because they envy their separated brothers thriving. Would they?"

"Mrs. Lu, who do you think you are? You’re sick, your whole family is sick!" Mrs. Li, unable to swallow the embarrassment of having her inner thoughts exposed, snapped back!

"Indeed I’m sick. I’m sick for sitting here for half a day, listening to your calculations here and there! I’m leaving now! Going home to earn some silver to treat my sickness!" After Mrs. Lu finished speaking, she pulled Jingjie up, and left the main house. She wanted to earn more silver!

Shen Chengyao also stood up, "Eldest brother, second brother, I don’t mind how the house is divided, my share is dedicated to father and mother as filial piety. I have many things to take care of at home, I won’t accompany you."

After saying that, he picked up Xi’er, led his wife, and left the main house.

"Third brother, don’t leave. If the house can be divided, why can’t your property be divided!" Shen Chengguang shouted.

"The house in town was bought before the family split, I knew that a while ago! But all of my possessions, every brick, every tile were earned after the family was divided, how could they be the same!" Shen Chengyao stopped walking, didn’t turn back, leaving his words behind before walking away.

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