Chapter 309: Everyone Can Have Objections, Except You

Qiu Mu didn't expect to be allocated another hundred yuan; although the money couldn't be collected now, the First Branch couldn't deny it later. After glancing at her husband, she spoke directly: "Grandma, we understand. We'll do as you say."

Since it had come to this, even if they argued until the sky turned dark and the earth shook, it would be meaningless, merely inviting others to laugh at them.

In this case, the worst they would suffer was bearing the cost of Qiu Shaocheng's wedding banquet; aside from not receiving cash, the gift money they received wouldn't have to be turned over to the common fund, so perhaps the Second Branch would even profit.

Hearing Qiu Tai-nai's words, the people of the First Branch felt they hadn't gained much advantage; however, given the current situation, the Second Branch was indeed at a disadvantage, having been allocated money they couldn't collect and bearing the cost of Qiu Shaocheng's wedding banquet themselves.

Seeing them fall silent, Qiu Tai-nai looked directly at her eldest grandson: "Lai Feng, do you think this distribution works?"

Since the Second Brother had no objections, if he dared to say "no," he would be drowned in spittle: "Grandma, I have no objections."

Qiu Tai-nai swept her gaze around the crowd: "If you have objections, raise them now; if you have none, do not bring it up again later."

At this moment, Qiu Eldest Uncle's wife asked: "Then how is Grandma and Father's old-age care arranged from now on?"

Qiu Tai-nai glanced at her: "If you have no objections to the previous arrangement, then let us discuss our old-age care next."

She pondered for a moment before speaking: "Your Second Uncle..."

She had barely started when Qiu Laotou, that is, Qiu Shaofeng's grandfather, spoke up: "Mother, the Second Brother has been gone for many years; now your old-age care is my responsibility."

Qiu Tai-nai's second son had passed away from illness years ago; his daughter-in-law observed mourning for a year before remarrying with her two sons, though they remained at the North Suburb Farm.

Qiu Laotou, who rarely spoke, stood up at this moment: "I don't care what thoughts you have; since your Second Uncle is gone, caring for the Old Lady is my duty as the eldest son. After the division, we will live with the Eldest; the Second will give one yuan per month plus thirty jin of grain, and the rest depends on your goodwill; if illness occurs in the future, you two families will split the cost."

Having finished, he looked at his two sons: "Do you have any objections?"

The two sons quickly shook their heads: "No objections."

Seeing his sons had no objections, he decided to finish everything at once: "As for the house in the family, whoever lives in it now keeps it; after we pass away, these two rooms will go to the First Branch. Second, do you have no objections?"

Qiu Fu waved his hand: "No objections."

After all, in the future, their own Grandma and Father would live with the Eldest Brother; giving the house to the First Branch followed the rules, and besides, a good son doesn't eat the meal of division, so he certainly wouldn't put Father and Grandma in a difficult position.

Seeing the Second had no objections, Qiu Laotou continued: "The general direction is this; as for the grain and other items in the house, they will be divided when the mediator comes to write the division document after Qiu Shaocheng returns home from his wedding."

Zhang Shanmei, who was in confinement in the room, was extremely anxious; seeing her husband enter, she asked: "How did it go?"

Qiu Shaohu, with a cold face, explained the matter; Zhang Shanmei immediately panicked: "So, with this division, our branch has to take on a debt of one hundred and thirty yuan?"

Qiu Shaohu glared at his wife: "Exactly, and this is all because of you. Keep a low profile these next few days; Eldest Brother, Eldest Sister-in-law, and Qiu Shaohe are surely uncomfortable. If you cause trouble again, just wait to see how I deal with you."

Hearing these words, Zhang Shanmei was furious: "Before this, we hadn't divided the family; how could Tai-nai divide it like this?"

"Shut up. Everyone can have objections, except you. You stay quiet."

(End of Chapter)