Chapter 26: I didn't expect it to really be as you said
The branch secretary looked at Old Man Liu and simply did a good deed to the end: "It's okay to walk through the original gate for the time being, but I'm afraid it won't work for a long time. You can't let the second branch leave a path for you to enter and exit when they build the wall, right?"
The third daughter-in-law, who usually didn't speak, couldn't sit still now: "Our branch is already divided less than the eldest brother, but it's not good to be worse than the second branch. No matter what, I also gave birth to a grandson for the Liu family. If the gate and kitchen are divided to the second branch, I won't agree.
If that's the case, wouldn't the eldest and third branches have to tear down the house to open a gate? Besides, this is just the second branch dividing out, so you can't give them the kitchen. What about Father, Mother, and this big family?"
Liu Chuxue glanced at the village branch secretary: If they could divide the gate and kitchen to the second branch, that would be the best. However, Chuxue didn't force it, after all, her main purpose was to break away from the Liu family.
As for the house, it was only temporary. In the future, when she had money, she would naturally find another place to rebuild one. She didn't want to tear with the Liu family all day.
Chuxue analyzed the pros and cons with her mother in a low voice, and Liu Mu naturally knew the importance: "We won't fight for the location of the gate and kitchen. If we enclose the courtyard in the future, we will directly leave a 1.2-meter aisle. It's not good to make things difficult for Father."
The words were beautiful, but in fact, they didn't want to delay time anymore. After all, Liu Shanliang's injured leg couldn't wait, and they had to catch the morning bus to the city.
Given the concessions made by the second branch, the following matters were quickly negotiated.
As for the old couple's retirement, the branch secretary and the village head followed the village standard. Starting from next year, they would give 10 yuan of retirement money and 200 catties of grain, and the fine grain could not be less than 20 catties.
The second branch didn't object. After all, Liu Dazhu was already sixty-one this year, and Old Woman Liu was sixty.
Liu Chuxue wrote the family division document on behalf of them. Not only did she let the old couple of the Liu family sign, but the eldest uncle and the youngest uncle didn't escape either. Finally, she let the branch secretary, the village head, and the women's director be witnesses, and they also signed and pressed their fingerprints, which was considered finished.
Old Woman Liu wanted more, but the village cadres didn't indulge her, directly saying: "You don't just have one son, Liu Shanliang."
Seeing that things were as she expected, Liu Chuxue mentioned the work points again. The Liu family didn't want to give them, but how could the old branch secretary let them do it: "The work points belonging to the second branch this year will be calculated separately by the accountant. Since the family is divided, it must be calculated clearly."
In a word, the matter was settled. After all, this is how families are divided in the village, and the Liu family cannot be an exception.
Finally, Liu Mu mentioned the private plot, and the branch secretary and the village head indicated that they would mark it out for them later.
Seeing that things were settled, Liu Chuxue greeted the uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters-in-law who were watching the fun outside with a sweet mouth. There is strength in numbers. In less than half an hour, the second and third branches had exchanged houses.
Putting the divided things into the house, she didn't have time to tidy up carefully and instructed the youngest, Chunxiao, to look after the house.
Liu Mu ran to ask the second daughter-in-law of the Li family next door to help look after her youngest daughter, Chunxiao, and asked the branch secretary to help open an introduction letter. Only then did the mother and three daughters leave in a hurry.
After walking a distance out of the village, the tense expressions of the mother and three daughters eased a little. Liu Xia Qiu sighed softly: "Chuxue, I didn't expect it to really be as you said."
Seeing them with bitter expressions: "Don't be sad. Being able to divide out taking advantage of the current opportunity is a great thing for our second branch."
Liu Mu knew her daughter had misunderstood and explained: "I have been looking forward to this day for a long time, how can I be sad? I am worried about your father's leg."
After saying this, the mother and three daughters couldn't help but quicken their pace. ===== CHAPTER 28 =====
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