My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 328: Destruction

Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Destruction

He never expected to return home to find a bunch of strangers occupying the spots that used to belong to them, and he was immediately unhappy.

Unable to help himself, he said sarcastically, "Do we have enough bowls and chopsticks at home?"

Lu Youxi raised an eyebrow slightly and slowly stood up, saying, "As long as there is a will, there are surely enough."

It wasn’t clear who he was referring to.

Was he implying that as long as they were willing, they could always gather enough bowls and chopsticks?

Or was he mocking Zhang Jialiang and his wife Zhang Jiayu, suggesting that if they really wanted to come back, there would always be enough?

For a moment, neither Zhang Jialiang nor his wife Zhang Jiayu could understand the meaning behind Lu Youxi’s words, and they were very frustrated.

"Auntie, I’ll go get some," Lu Youxi said to the Village Chief’s Wife.

But the Village Chief’s Wife still went to the kitchen with Lu Youxi.

After gathering more bowls and chopsticks, everyone squeezed together a bit and made room for four people to sit.

"Didn’t you say that you wouldn’t be able to come back this year?" Grandma Xu hid her disappointment at not seeing her grandchildren and was pleasantly surprised that her children could return.

"We finished our affairs and came back," Zhang Jialiang explained with a smile.

Li Yuqin kept glancing at the village chief and stealthily tugged at Zhang Jialiang under the table.

At first, Zhang Jialiang ignored her, but after being tugged at annoyingly repeatedly, he silently flicked Li Yuqin’s hand away under the table.

Li Yuqin’s face immediately drooped and darkened.

Zhang Jialiang could only signal to Li Yuqin with his eyes again.

They had just sat down; there was no need to rush.

The village chief had lifted his cup, intending to drink with everyone, but seeing the situation, he put his cup down and asked with a smile, "Jialiang, do you have something you want to ask?"

Zhang Jialiang laughed awkwardly since indeed they had things they wanted to confirm.

Now that the village chief asked, they couldn’t deny it.

Li Yuqin couldn’t wait and blurted out, "Village Chief, since you have mentioned it, then I will speak."

"Go ahead," said the village chief, setting down his chopsticks as well.

"I heard our village is going to be demolished, and the government is going to offer good compensation, is that right?" Li Yuqin asked.

"Where did you hear such news?" the village chief was surprised.

"Just say whether it’s true or not," Li Yuqin said and then, feeling it inappropriate, added, "I happen to know someone from a nearby village, and that’s what she told me."

"There is indeed such an affair, but it is still in the planning stage; nothing has been finalized yet," the village chief said. "The compensation plan for the demolition, as well as the price of new apartments built for the villagers, have not been set yet."

"Village Chief, but I’ve heard that not only will there be compensation for buying new units, but residents of our village will receive many benefits in various aspects, right?" Zhang Jiayu couldn’t help asking.

"That’s the talk, but there is still no concrete plan in place."

"Brother, I remember you moved your household registration to the city, didn’t you?" Zhang Jiayu asked with a smile.

At the time, Zhang Jialiang thought having a city household registration seemed more prestigious, and it was also convenient for the children’s schooling.

"Didn’t you move yours, too?" Zhang Jialiang gave her a look.

What?

Did she think that just because he had moved his registration, she could take it all for herself?

"Mom, how do you plan to divide the compensation from the demolition?" Li Yuqin asked directly.

Grandma Xu was taken aback and said, "You want the demolition compensation?"

"Of course," Li Yuqin said matter-of-factly, "Jialiang is your only son, who else would you give your belongings to if not him? We all have a share in this house, don’t we?"

"Sister, that sounds like you’re excluding me," Zhang Jiayu hurriedly spoke up. "I’m also mom’s daughter. It wouldn’t be fair to give only to a son and not a daughter, right? Nowadays, society opposes favoring boys over girls; if you talk like this, your views are really too feudal."

"I didn’t tell you about this because nothing has been finalized yet, so I planned to wait until everything was confirmed – how it would be implemented, how much compensation would be offered for demolition, the price of new apartments, and then I’d discuss it with you in detail," Grandma Xu said, her heart cold. "I didn’t expect you to find out first."

"But since you already know, I will share my plans," Grandma Xu continued, "My thought is that after the demolition compensation arrives and we’ve paid for the new apartment, we’ll see how much is left over."

"The remaining money, I won’t keep a cent of it; I’ll divide it into two equal parts for you," Grandma Xu stated. "When I pass away, if you sell the apartment, its sale proceeds will also be divided equally."

"I am not planning to leave the apartment solely to one person," Grandma Xu slowly said. "As you both know, I have never had any favoritism. Whatever it is, I have always split it equally between the two of you."

"I saved money for you, and it has always been half for each one, never biased," Grandma Xu mentioned. "So rest assured, even with the future apartment, I will split its value into money for you."

"It’s good that the village chief is here as a witness," Grandma Xu stated. "I believe this is the fairest way. Neither of you should have any objection, right?"

Li Yuqin pursed her lips, not happy. Jialiang was the son; why couldn’t he get a little more?

"Mom, Jialiang is your son, and I gave your family a grandson," Li Yuqin said. "Pengpeng will have to buy an apartment and get married in the future. Getting married in the city now requires an apartment."

"If the man doesn’t have his own apartment for marriage, no woman would consider him," Li Yuqin spoke coldly. "Even though the apartment is in Hexing Village, if it’s given to Jialiang, at least Pengpeng will have an apartment to his name in the future. If the woman’s side isn’t satisfied, we can sell the apartment to at least pay for Pengpeng’s down payment in the city."

"You can’t always think about so-called fairness and ignore your grandson Pengpeng," Li Yuqin said discontentedly. "Mom, Yueyue is a girl; she doesn’t need to spend that much when she gets married, but it’s different for Pengpeng. He is your grandson; even if you don’t think for your son, you should consider more for Pengpeng."

"Slap!" Zhang Jiayu slammed her chopsticks down on the table with a grim-faced expression.

No one had started eating yet.

Ever since Zhang Jialiang brought up the demolition matter, everyone knew their purpose for coming back.

Nobody was in the mood to eat anymore.

A fine table full of delicious dishes, and now no one had an appetite.

Lu Youxi sighed. He had intended to make up a New Year’s Eve dinner for Grandma Xu, but now it had been ruined.

Even if Zhang Jialiang and his group of four left, the others would not be able to regain their good mood.

Zhang Jiayu shouted at Li Yuqin, "Pengpeng is only 6 years old. Aren’t you thinking about his marriage too early? It should be at least another twenty years away. To covet mom’s apartment so early, have you no shame?"

"How should it be, then? Shouldn’t we prepare in advance?" Li Yuqin shot back defiantly, "Furthermore, Jialiang deserves more. I’ve tolerated it every time mom split things evenly before, but I absolutely cannot tolerate it with the apartment!"