C66 Division (I)

"Everyone, quiet down. The reason I called you guys over is to split the family." Fang Weicheng was too lazy to look at the shocked yet happy expressions on their faces. This expression would cause him to feel extremely injured, he never would have thought that just speculating about the branch families would cause everyone to be so happy, and the happiness between their brows could not be hidden.

After hearing Fang Weicheng's words, everyone quickly quietened down. This was a rare occasion, since everyone was quiet so quickly. Normally, they would at least discuss about it for a bit. However, they were afraid that they would anger Fang Weicheng today, and if he were to change his words again, it would be too troublesome.

Originally, Fang Changheng wanted to shout out a few words. After all, he was lazy, if he was with his brothers, he wouldn't have to work. However, after Mrs Zhang kicked him, he quickly calmed down.

The Zhang family's situation was not bad. With a brother opening a shop in the County, she thought that after separating, she would ask Fang Changheng to find her brother and see if she could help him arrange a job in the County. If she could work there, then wouldn't it be much better than interacting with yellow mud at home?

Speaking of which, it was only because Zhang Shi saw that Fang Changheng was not bad looking and because his mouth was sweet that he was willing to marry Fang Changheng. Afterwards, every time they quarreled, she would always say that he had been tricked by Fang Changheng, but he was also treated pretty well by Fang Changheng, it seemed that the people of the Fang family treated his own wife quite well.

Hence, in the end, even Fang Changheng, who did not want to part family, became quiet. The entire room became silent for a moment.

After everyone's joyful and excited mood, the chief, the chief, and a few virtuous and respected lords of the village had finally arrived.

"Brother Wei Cheng, why did you call your brothers here today? What's the matter?" Upon entering, an energetic old man greeted Fang Weicheng.

"Seventh Uncle, you're here. Come and sit, brothers, sit! We also have Captains. Everyone sit!" Fang Weicheng hurriedly stood up and greeted.

"Uncle Wei Cheng." The middle-aged man also called out to Fang Weicheng, then sat down.

Yu's began to bring over a teapot and brewed some tea before bringing it to everyone.

"Thank you, old sister-in-law." The few elders said one after another.

"Uncle Wei Cheng, why have you called me and my granduncles here today?" After drinking a mouthful of it, he then put it down again, and then looked at Fang Weicheng as he spoke.

"Sigh, speaking of this, it really makes everyone laugh. With such a big branch, our family has already become disorganized. It's time for us to split up." Fang Weicheng said as he looked at the middle-aged man.

"Ah, Wei Cheng, it's fine, why did you split up?" After all, in the countryside, a branch family was not a good thing.

"Sigh, my family is so ugly that I can't speak of the details. Today, I called Seventh Uncle, my brothers, and my husband over because I want to invite everyone here to be a witness.

Seeing Fang Weicheng's sad expression, the few elders looked at each other, and then, an old man who was of similar seniority as Fang Weicheng advised, "Brother Wei Cheng, don't be sad anymore.

"Right, right. That's the theory." The middle-aged man also agreed.

"Thank you brothers for your advice." Fang Weicheng sighed, then looked at the juniors that were seated down below him. Everyone stared at him with their bright eyes, causing him to feel extremely displeased, but he had no choice but to release the arrow on his bowstring. He took a deep breath and said to the crowd:

"Then let's split up."

The fields are exactly five acres per person. In addition, the houses are currently divided into different rooms, and the things in each room belong to each room. The pots and pans are not divided, and the things in the main house are not divided. "All these years, you've been studying for so long, and your family has been very poor, and even your fields have been sold for only five acres. But the result made me feel disheartened and happy, and I don't care what you do from now on."

Fang Weicheng said.

When the elders sitting on the platform heard his words, they hurriedly tried to comfort him. They hoped that he wouldn't feel too sad and say something that would bring good fortune to his children.

"The garden and the chickens in the house were all taken care of by your mother and I, so I won't share them with you. Tonight, we will have our last meal together. Tomorrow, you can set up your own stove and make your own food." Fang Weicheng continued:

"There's no money in the family, only a few taels of silver left. That's for your little brother to marry and no one is allowed to use that money." I know you all have always suspected that our two old mouth was the one who took the money to read books, but this is definitely not the case. In the future when the branch families come, you all will no longer have to doubt yourselves. "

"Alright, that's all we have left. If we're done dividing up the loot, we can't disagree about anything. If you think that my share is unfair, just say it out."

Fang Changwei sighed and said.

No one made a sound, it was already quite difficult to be part of the family, who would still dare to talk about some things that would make the old gramps unhappy? Moreover, for Fang Weicheng's family to be divided into such a way, it was indeed not bad, and there was nothing wrong with it.

The next thing he said was the problem of support.

"Old woman, you usually take charge of this house. If anything is inappropriate, you should make it up to the children." Fang Weicheng said as he looked at Yu's.

Yu's looked at the children sitting below her, her eyes red. She said: "I secretly do not want to split my family, do you know? The branch family, a good family, has dispersed just like that. "

She looked like she really didn't want to part with them. She said, "My parents are still here, but you guys are going to split up. This is like using a awl to tear my heart apart. I'll bring you all up forever, but you guys are going to treat me like this when I'm old. I don't have a place to live anymore."

"Old woman, don't cry anymore. If others were to see this, then these children of the branch family would still be your children. Who would dare not to support you? Then why didn't the heavens kill them? " Fang Weicheng patted Yu's's shoulder and said.

She had such a sorrowful look on her face, making Fang Ruxiu reflect on whether or not she had done something wrong in persuading the two elders to split up their families. But not splitting up really stifled the enthusiasm of the crowd. Alas, long pain is not the same as short pain.

"Alright, Aunt, don't cry anymore." Seeing her crying sorrowfully, Li Chang, who was standing beside her, also tried to persuade her. However, they could understand her feelings. If anyone of them were to have a bad time with a branch family, they wouldn't feel good either.

"Next, let's talk about providing support." Seventh Granduncle said to Fang Weicheng.

After Fang Weicheng heard the patriarch's words, he patted the Yu's's shoulders again. Only then did Yu's recover. She took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, and said:

"Right now we are living with Longevity, and when he marries his wife, he will also live alone. However, the main house belongs to our two old mouth, so when your little brother gets married, each of you must give him three taels of silver as a gift to build a house for him.

Fang Changgui and the other three brothers shook their heads. Although there was still a lot of money in 3 taels of silver, but as long as it was spent once, and in a future that they did not know how long it would last, there was no problem.

"What about the support in the future? The four of you will give each of us old men half a stone's worth of rice for half a year. Furthermore, as long as you give us two old people the money we need every year as snacks, then it'll be fine. As for the other fabrics, blankets, clothes and other things, just take a look and give them to me. "

The Yu's waved his hand and said with a haggard tone: "Don't say that I'm biased. Wait until Wulang marries a wife, I will also divide him up and have them hand him over according to this request."

The seniors nodded their heads in agreement, feeling that Yu's's request was very true. A stone's worth of rice a year was nothing to their sons, as the burden of half a stone's worth of rice was nothing.

This was the benefit of having many sons. If there was only one son, a stone's worth of rice wouldn't be enough. However, with four stone's worth of rice, the two old men would be able to eat plain rice everyday.

Yu's told his sons, "In the future, whether you live well or not, I don't care, but every year on the first of July to the first of November, we will hand over the money. Every year on the fifteenth of the eighth month, we will hand over the money.

"If you're interested, why don't you give us some vegetables each year? The festivals will depend on your filial piety. I won't make any tough requests."

After the Yu's finished speaking, he looked at Fang Weicheng and asked, "Old man, do you have anything else to add?"

Fang Weicheng shook his head, and said to the middle-aged man: "Big nephew, please help me write down these down, and create a written contract."

The middle aged man nodded his head and Fang Weicheng told the Yu's to go into the room and bring out some ink and paper. The middle aged man was a man who had read many books, so he quickly wrote them all down. After Mo Gan took it out and showed it to Fang Weicheng, Fang Weicheng felt that it was correct and sent his sons over to take a look.

After the handprints were done, Fang Weicheng sighed, but he suddenly became reluctant to part. He said to his brothers: "All of you must remember, regardless of when or where, you are all brothers. If there is anything you need to help each other, do not become enemies just because of a small matter!"

"Don't worry Dad, we will definitely remember your teachings and get along well. Even if we split up, we will still be brothers." Fang Changgui promised Fang Weicheng as he nodded his head.

"Ol 'Three, what about you?" Fang Weicheng looked at Fang Changgeng and said.

Because Fang Changgeng instigating the matter of the branch family actually made his brain boil up to talk about the matter of the branch family. At this moment, he really wanted to go back on his words, so he guessed that no unfilial son would dare to burn down his house?