Chapter 5: I Want It All!

It wasn't that she was unwilling to part with the eldest branch of the family; it was simply that if the eldest son's family left, many of the household chores would fall upon her beloved Erlang and Sanlang's families.

Song Hexiu's tone suddenly turned cold as he said, "It's not that I don't want to be divided off. I am simply thinking about how the majority of this family's assets were earned by me, and how they should be divided."

Song Xiangqian frowned and said, "That is all mine. You still want more? Are you trying to anger me to death?"

Song Hexiu continued, "If I had no wife or children, it wouldn't matter either way. But they have sacrificed a lot and endured much grievance for this family over the years; I cannot fail them."

Li Cuicui mocked him, "I won't give you anything. Just take your people and get out."

Song Hexiu knew well that to deal with scoundrels, one had to use the methods of scoundrels. He let out a soft sigh. "Then I shall have to trouble you to support my family from now on."

"My twins are still small. To prevent what happened yesterday from recurring, I will not let them do any more chores; I will stay home to watch over them."

"My wife is pregnant, so I won't let her cook or do housework either. I won't be able to earn money, so to survive, our family will wait for you to serve your meals every day, and then we will come and snatch your food."

"In any case, the whole village knows that I used to support my younger brothers' families, and now my younger brothers will support mine. I expect the villagers won't have much to say about it."

Song Chuman raised an eyebrow. This was quite a clever method.

However, it was a desperate measure; it was not easy for outsiders to interfere in their family affairs.

Furthermore, that Village Head Du, who could support using living children for sacrifices, was not a man of good character; there was no use in asking him to preside over justice.

Li Cuicui and Song Xiangqian exchanged a frowned glance and whispered a few words to each other.

Having reached an agreement, they called their second and third sons to their side to continue the discussion.

They clearly knew that, aside from being able to do some light housework, the eldest son's family was indeed of little use to them now.

However, even if they were divided off, as parents, they could still boss them around.

Being divided off didn't mean severing ties; they could still manipulate them.

After the four of them finished discussing, Li Cuicui could only compromise. "Fine, I know you'll have objections if I give you nothing."

"Although you handed all the money over to us before, your second and third brothers' families both have no jobs, and the household expenses are high. With over ten people in the house, we haven't saved much money over the years. It cost me two taels of silver to treat my injuries, and I'll need a lot more for medicine in the future. There is only one tael left, so I'll give you two hundred copper coins."

"As for the pots, pans, quilts, clothes, and so on, they aren't worth much. Just take what you use."

Song Hexiu knew they weren't telling the truth; it was impossible for the family to have only one tael of silver left.

But even if he pointed it out, they would never admit there was more money.

If he went looking for it himself, they would certainly try their best to stop him, and it would be bad if his wife and children were hurt in the process.

Song Hexiu said, "Two hundred copper coins is too little. I want eight hundred."

Song Chuman raised an eyebrow. Not bad; he didn't disappoint her.

Li Cuicui said in fury, "Keep dreaming!"

Song Hexiu replied, "Won't you give it? Then you can continue to support us in the future."

Everyone: "..."

Song Xiangqian said with a look of exhaustion, "We'll give you eight hundred wen."

Song Hexiu added, "There is still rice in the kitchen. I remember you only bought fifty catties of low-grade rice a few days ago."

Although Li Cuicui was very reluctant to give it to him, she was afraid Song Hexiu might do something extreme, so she said unwillingly, "I'll give you five catties. Is that enough?"

Song Hexiu was unapologetic: "No, I want it all!"

Li Cuicui was enraged; this unfilial son was simply trying to anger her to death. "You don't want... that damn—"

(End of Chapter)