0p0 Chapter 153 Helping Each Other
Chapter 153 Helping Each Other
Li Xiaoxiao raised her little face and said, "You didn't divide the family property earlier or later, but Third Aunt got sick and you divided the family property. Why don't I believe it?"
"What does our family affairs have to do with you? Get out, leave my house." Old Mrs. Li was furious when she saw Li Xiaoxiao.
"Grandma, we signed a separation document when we separated the family. Please take out Uncle San's separation document and let everyone take a look. We will leave immediately."
"Just bring out the documents of separation of the family property."
"She just said it casually because she didn't want to pay the money. Where can she get the documents for dividing the family property?"
"That's right. If there was a separation document, it would have been produced long ago. Why would we have to wait until now?"
"Su is such a pitiful person, how could she have such a rich disease?"
The onlookers were discussing in low voices. Now that Boss Li has become the magistrate of Chengyang County, although the villagers strongly disagree with what the Li family has done, they dare not offend the Li family openly and can only vent their dissatisfaction among themselves.
"Who said that division of family property must have written documents? Can't we just divide it verbally?" Old Mrs. Li glared arrogantly at the villagers who were watching the fun. She has very good ears, don't think she can't hear.
"Li Chunsheng, I don't care whether you have split up or not. If you really don't want to treat Su, just write a formal document of separation. In the future, whether to treat Su is up to the third brother and it has nothing to do with you. If you don't write it, you must treat Su." Li Zheng really didn't want to get involved in the Li family's affairs. They made a big fuss every three days and a small fuss every five days. It never ended.
He could see that it was impossible for the Li family to provide medical treatment for Su.
"And third brother, what do you mean?" I really can't understand why old man Li just doesn't like Li Laoer and Li Laosan, who are obedient and hardworking.
"I listen to my father. I'll do whatever he says." Li Laosan kept his head down and said in a muffled voice.
"Then let's write the document. Even if we divide the family, the third son is still my son." After thinking for a while, Old Man Li spoke. He felt somewhat guilty towards this son.
He also wanted to treat Su's illness, but it would cost too much silver and he really couldn't bear to spend it. If he used the more than one hundred taels to marry another wife for his third son, it would be enough to marry several wives.
The matter of dividing the family was officially agreed upon, but Su Dali still refused to leave. He wanted to see what the Li family could give to the third branch. He originally thought that if the Li family refused to treat his sister's illness, he could gain some benefits from it. He didn't expect that the Li family was so insidious and actually proposed to divide the family.
If he gets a larger share, then his brother-in-law might also be able to benefit from it.
The head of the village rolled his eyes at him and said nothing.
It was the old scholar Li who was invited to write the article. Ever since the incident with the Song family, Li Xiaoxiao hadn't seen their family members for many days. She also deliberately avoided them and didn't pass by their house.
When she saw Mr. Li again, his expression was almost the same as before, except that he no longer smiled at her so gently. Li Xiaoxiao didn't care. Some people and some things are not the same kind of people, so there is no need to care too much.
"The second son was separated and lived on his own a few months ago. The document he wrote at that time should be the same as that of the other one. We have the same son, so I can't be too partial to him." Seeing that Old Man Li didn't say anything, Old Mrs. Li took the initiative to step forward. She thought this was fair. Both sons had the same amount and no one could say anything.
Li Xiaoxiao was the first one who couldn't help laughing.
Jiang forced herself to suppress the corners of her mouth that were raised. She looked calm on the surface, but she was very excited in her heart. The eldest son was an official outside, and the third son had gone out. From now on, the Li family would belong to their fourth branch.
"What are you laughing at?" Old Mrs. Li glared at Li Xiaoxiao unhappily.
"Grandma, you are so distracted. When we divided the family before, my uncle was studying and the family had no money, which was understandable. But now my uncle is a high-ranking official and I don't know how much money he earns in a month. I think it's better not to divide the family like this." Li Xiaoxiao deliberately spoke loudly so that others could hear.
"It's only been a few days since someone sent over 100 taels of silver to your eldest son. He must at least give 30 taels of silver to each of the three families." Su Dali remembered this very well. The Li family wanted to embezzle all the silver, but he disagreed.
"Li Chunsheng, you have to share this silver." The village head stood up and spoke for Li Laosan.
At that time, Li Dajiang asked someone to bring some silver. In order to show off, Old Lady Li told everyone she met in the village. It didn't take long before the whole Qinghe Village knew about it. She was so proud that she almost got cocky.
I didn't expect this to happen in just a few days. I should have known not to show off. I secretly glanced at Old Man Li, and saw that he was staring at her. Old Lady Li was so scared that she quickly looked away.
"The family expenses are high and part of it has been spent. Twenty-five taels will be given to the third son. Any more would be unfair to the second son." Old man Li managed to say it with great effort, his face full of pain. It was all the old woman's fault that he had to give away so much silver at once.
"Grandpa, you worry too much. My dad will definitely not care so much. Why don't you give more to Third Uncle? Everyone in the village knows that you love us younger generations the most. Besides, Uncle sent back so much money at once, and he will definitely give more in the future. Now Third Aunt is sick again, Third Uncle will definitely remember your kindness and honor you in the future."
Li Xiaoxiao's words touched the heart of old man Li. His eldest son was his pride. Looking around the entire Qinghe Village, who else had such an honor as him? He was so happy that he blurted out an extra ten taels of silver.
Su in the room couldn't stop crying. The family was finally separated. She had waited for this day for too long. Daya and Erya were so happy that they almost cheered.
The document of division of the family was quickly written in triplicate, with everyone's fingerprints pressed on it. The three houses were officially divided, and like Li Dahai, they received five taels of silver as filial piety money every year. This year's filial piety money was deducted from the silver for division of the family.
When the thirty taels were handed to Li Laosan, Old Lady Li looked unhappy. It was originally agreed upon that she would receive twenty-five taels, but she was given ten taels more for no reason.
Seeing the silver in Li Laosan's hand, Su Dali's mind became active. He walked up to Li Laosan, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Laosan, you also know that the harvest in the fields is not good this year, and there are many children at home. Lend me ten taels of silver. If the harvest is good next year, I will return it to you with interest."
Before Li Laosan could speak, Mrs. Li was the first to disagree and started howling, "Bah, how dare you be so shameless! Why should I lend you my son's money?"
"Mother-in-law, it's not right for you to do this. My sister has been married to him for so many years and has given birth to two children for your Li family. What's wrong with you lending me some money? Don't even mention lending it to me. Even if I want it, how can the third brother not give it to me?" Su Dali said to Old Lady Li with disdain.
"I also agree with what Uncle Su said. Since we are relatives, we should help each other." Li Xiaoxiao said at the right time.
After these words were spoken, everyone present looked at Li Xiaoxiao suspiciously, wondering why she was still speaking for Su Dali.