Transmigration: From Dragon Princess To Pampered Granddaughter
Chapter 405 - 406 Family Division 2

Chapter 405: Chapter 406 Family Division 2

Both of them agreed decisively, "Alright."

They had act as witnesses to family divisions for commune members more than once or twice before.

Ma Xiulian began to tally things up: "Apart from the things in our room, everything else including pots, bowls, and utensils, will be divided into five parts. The remaining money, grain and other items will all be divided into six equal parts. One kitchen is not enough, the one newly built in the backyard should be used too."

At that time, they could completely separate the three rooms.

She didn’t believe that Li Chunhua, after going back to visit her parents’ home, would have suddenly changed her ways. It was always better out of sight, out of mind!

With that said, she took out a stack of money she had prepared and put it on the table: "There is a total of 2,786 yuan and thirty-five cents here."

Chen Dazhu stayed silent, evidently letting his wife take charge of the distribution.

The others in the old Chen family looked on with their eyes wide open, fully unprepared that there would be so much money, considering all these years there had been occasional windfalls!

They thought there would at most be a thousand yuan.

All the daughters-in-law were very happy, with more money to share, life would be better.

Zhao Mancao and the old village head were also astonished. They looked at each other, the old Chen family really played their cards close to the chest!

They had never seen a family bring out more than two thousand yuan in surplus money during a division like this!

Ma Xiulian took in everyone’s reaction and calmly explained, "Half of this is the fourth brother’s salary. We agreed from the beginning, half of it goes to the commune and the other half to us, the old couple, and that’s not included here. So, the change is ours, and the remaining two thousand will be divided into six parts."

She never told anyone about Chen Jianjun’s two thousand yuan in demobilization fees, and Chen Honghong kept her mouth shut as well, she would never spill the beans.

Upon hearing this, no one in the other rooms had any objections. After all, the fourth brother hadn’t been eating or drinking at home for years; frankly, they were the ones who benefited.

Li Chunhua wanted more and thought that her mother-in-law must have hidden some money, but having recently suffered a great deal at her mother’s house, she did not dare make a peep now.

If she knew that Helian Qiao still had a few hundred yuan in red envelopes from the Gu family, she would probably be beating her chest and stamping her feet in regret.

Chen Jianjun put all the details in writing and handed it to Captain Zhao. After reviewing, he read it aloud to everyone.

"If there are no objections, have everyone sign a copy, from now on, each household will handle their own affairs," said the old village head.

The brothers nodded their heads, and with their signatures, they instantly felt the weight of responsibility. They would have to provide for their own families from now on.

The old couple, however, felt quite refreshed; they had finally put down the burden they had been carrying for so many years.

Once the captain and old village head were seen out, Ma Xiulian, holding Helian Qiao, stood up and said to everyone, "You can all leave now, from tomorrow morning, everyone will cook their own meals."

That night, the old couple had a good deep sleep, but the others stayed up quite late.

After all, having just split the house, they all felt some emotions despite themselves and couldn’t help but talk about it for a while.

*

Zhao Mei had grown accustomed to listening to her mother-in-law’s commands and tending to the household without needing to think about anything else. Just diligently doing her work had been enough. Now, suddenly having to manage the household on her own, she initially felt a bit lost and melancholic.

At this point, her pregnant belly was not small, so she could only be comfortable sitting on the edge of the bed. She glanced at Chen Jianguo lying beside her and couldn’t help but say, "Baby’s father, I’m still a bit worried that I’ll not be able to manage the house as well as mom. What should I do if I’m not as thorough as her?"