Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Chapter 269: Separation

As night fell, in the kitchen, Mother Zhang led her daughters-in-law to prepare the banquet early. The mediators they invited were about to arrive, and after the household was divided, they had to treat them to drinks. In the meantime, they were all eavesdropping, so it was necessary to prepare in advance.

In the main room of the Zhang Family house, two oil lamps were lit, and the table was set with pen, ink, paper, inkstone, yellowed account books, and an abacus. Once the Zhang Family Village’s clan leader, clan elders, Old Captain, and Uncle Zhang sat down, Mr. Zhang called over his three daughters-in-law to join as listeners.

The Zhang Family, including the children, gathered together, all quietly sitting and waiting for Mr. Zhang to speak.

Mr. Zhang gazed at his children and grandchildren in front of him, beaming with a smile. He cleared his throat and said, "Today everyone is here, so I’ll say a few words first. As the saying goes, when a tree grows branches, children grow and separate. Your grandfather used to say that when the children grow up, after a year of marriage, they separate to live independently. Initially, the second one should have separated early, but due to various reasons, it dragged on till now. Fortunately, you brothers love each other, and your wives live harmoniously, never quarreling over trivial matters. Today, I’ve invited the elders to act as mediators to divide the household for you. Separating the family doesn’t mean separating bonds; you are brothers, connected by blood. Whatever happens, you must help each other, unite together, so the future path can be longer."

"Dad, don’t worry. Even after the separation, we are still blood brothers. We will certainly look after each other," Zhang Guofu said.

Mr. Zhang smiled and nodded, "The eldest, the second, and Xiao Wu, you’ve all married and had children. From now on, the money you earn is for your own use, and the upcoming path will rely on you."

Seeing the three nod, Mr. Zhang continued, "Before the separation, let me talk about our family situation. Our family relied on you three brothers to help your parents. The eldest worked tirelessly all year, never stopping. The second is clever, finding opportunities everywhere to supplement the family. Xiao Wu, he hunts on the mountain to support the family. Over the years, the family’s efforts have finally resulted in some savings.

Speaking of savings, I have to mention something. The separation divides the parents’ property. I can’t treat the money you contributed after marrying as parents’ property. The money contributed after marrying, I’ll return the amounts recorded in the account books to you. Once this money is divided, we can start the separation."

Mr. Zhang handed over some notebooks to the clan elders for them to inspect.

Several notebooks were consolidated into Old Captain’s hands. He calculated the total with the abacus, found no mistakes, and nodded.

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