Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 730 - 374 Unbearable_1

At the second watch, call for pink powder.

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Lian Shouli finally persuaded Old Master Lian to agree to the division of the family. He did not wish to fight for any property, and Lian Shouxin was also concerned for him, fearing that protracted delays might lead to unforeseen mishaps, thus putting Lian Shouli’s family in a pitiable situation. Therefore, both Lian Shouli and Lian Shouxin wanted to hurry and call the villagers to witness and make clear the division of the family assets.

On the other hand, Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi were eager to assume their official duties and wanted to settle matters as soon as possible.

However, Old Master Lian was somewhat reluctant; he thought things through more comprehensively. Lian Shouli’s family of three now all bore visible marks on their faces; having people over to divide the family under these circumstances, what would others think!

"Just say it was an accident, and we’ll all testify. No one can say anything," Lian Shouxin said, "It’s better to settle things early. My elder brother can also take up his post without delay, otherwise, missing the appointment date wouldn’t be good."

Lian Shouli insisted, and with Lian Shouxin’s backing, Old Master Lian eventually did not obstruct any further.

People were quickly summoned, and though Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou had a minor disagreement, Lian Shouli simply stated that whatever his parents said was final. Thus, the family division was conducted exceedingly swiftly.

Still following the principles laid down during Lian Shouxin’s division of the family, the house where Lian Shouli currently lived was granted to him, and six acres of the fields next to Nanshan, adjacent to Lian Shouxin, were also allocated to Lian Shouli. Additionally, the vegetable garden beneath the eastern wing of the front courtyard, facing Lian Manman’s family’s vegetable plot, was divided off for Lian Shouli.

Other day-to-day necessities like bowls, pots, and stoves were divided to give them enough for the three family members to use, and two sets of farming tools for tending the fields were also given to them.

As for silver coins, there were still none to be given.

"Old Three insists on splitting off and starting his own branch, we as parents can’t well stand in his way. All these are the visible assets, and in the future, his elder brother will inevitably have to look after them," Old Master Lian said to Lizheng and the other witnesses.

The local official, Lizheng, and the others naturally nodded with smiles, affirming his words and praised the Lian Family ancestors for their virtue, the achievements of every generation of descendants, and the harmony and respect within the family. After dining at the Lian’s, they all dispersed.

After sending off the outsiders, the Lian family members gathered together once more as they had other matters to discuss.

"Dad, my uncle and the others have matters to discuss, let’s not stay here and eavesdrop, to avoid any inconvenience," Lian Manman whispered, tugging gently at Lian Shouxin’s sleeve.

"Dad, I have other matters to attend to; I’ll be back later," Lian Shouxin said, standing up. Now that he had helped Lian Shouli with his own split, other affairs were for the Upper Room members to discuss by themselves. He neither had the standing to participate nor the desire to do so.

Lian Shouli also stood up to leave.

"Sit down," Old Master Lian detained the two, "though you have now split off, you are still members of the Lian Family. We are going away, and I still have to explain things concerning the home to you."

With Old Master Lian putting it this way, Lian Shouxin and Lian Shouli found it difficult to leave. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Lian Manman pursed her lips slightly. She knew that before the division of the family, the good fortune wouldn’t reach them, and now that they had split off, they couldn’t escape their share of troubles. It was because Lian Shouxin was born to Old Master Lian and Lady Zhou, and because they all shared the Lian surname.

She could only hope that Old Master Lian wouldn’t disregard the stance they had put forth and would consider them when allocating responsibilities.

"We all will follow your elder brother to Hejian Prefecture. This house, those chickens and pigs, the backyard garden, and the crops in the fields all need you to help us look after them," Old Master Lian said.

"The six acres of land given to Old Three, this year’s harvest will all go to Old Three. Additionally, our family still has eighteen acres of land, which are the staple fields for myself, your elder brother, and your second brother, as well as the tenanted lands," Old Master Lian continued after a couple of puffs on his pipe, "We will all follow your elder brother, and his official salary is limited; he cannot support the entire family. We must rely on the produce from these lands..."

As he spoke, Old Master Lian paused, carefully considering how to distribute responsibilities fairly.

"The harvest from those eighteen acres of staple fields won’t go to Old Three. As for the tenanted land, whether it’s Old Three, Old Fourth, or the both of you together, just take care of it. As for the harvest, first pay the land tax to Scholar Wang’s Family. The rest will be divided into two portions; whoever takes care of it gets one portion, and the other portion goes to support myself, your mother, your elder brother, and the second brother," he said.

At this point, Lian Shouyi coughed twice.

"He’s already been given those six acres; why should he also get a share of the tenanted land? I carried him for ten months, raised him through his infancy and childhood, mended his clothes, and arranged his marriage. He just has to gather the harvest for me, yet he expects to draw a share for himself? Ask him, does he have the nerve to accept that?" Lady Zhou began shouting angrily.