Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s-Chapter 730 Divided Family

The Luo Family, upon learning that the Zheng Family had decided to divide the household, sent Luo Xudong and Shang Jie to the hospital to bring back Zheng Zhiyuan. The parents of the Zheng family’s main wife and second wife weren’t too far away, so they were also asked to come.

The second wife’s family knew about the unsavory acts their daughter had committed, so they didn’t dare to express opinions upon arrival. However, the parents of the main wife were rather unrestrained, barging into the courtyard with a fuss, hoping to secure a better share for the main wife.

But upon entering and witnessing the Luo Family’s strong presence, they immediately shut their mouths and found seats for themselves.

The Luo Family didn’t care for the Zheng Family’s belongings, but they would not foolishly give up what they were entitled to, so they would just listen to what the elderly Zhengs had to say. Not long afterward, Zheng Zhiyuan returned, and with everyone present, the division of the family officially began.

The house they were currently occupying was allocated to them by the textile factory; the property rights still belonged to the factory, meaning they held only the right to live there, not the right to sell. Simply put, the house wasn’t directly theirs at the moment—unless they paid for it themselves in a few years.

The division of this household was straightforward, with communal items consisting largely of kitchenware and food supplies, followed by shared finances. However, the sum of money brought out totaled only four hundred and eighty yuan.

The Luo Family didn’t mind how much they would receive; they just wanted to complete the division. Zheng Daquan said, "This is all the money we have at home. It’ll be divided into five parts. Xiao Si is unmarried, but he counts as a separate household. You all have no objections, right?"

The main wife’s father-in-law then stood up, "In the future, you elders will live with your eldest son, shouldn’t the main wife get a larger share?"

Zheng Daquan took the dry tobacco basket and replied, "In-law, please sit down and listen to me."

He took out a precut piece of paper from the basket, filled it with tobacco, and rolled it up, licking the last bit of paper to use his saliva as an adhesive before sticking it together. Only after lighting the cigarette and taking a fierce drag, exhaling it with a few coughs, did he speak. "We won’t live with any of our children after the division. Instead, we’ll live separately. We’ll cover the betrothal and the cost of the wedding banquet when Xiao Si marries. This is something I must make clear to you all."

The eldest son of the Zheng family chimed in, "Dad, Mom, it is my duty as the eldest son to care for you in your old age. By doing this, how am I supposed to maintain my standing in the family compound?"

Hao Xiuyue gestured for her eldest son to sit, "This decision has been made after discussion with your father. Besides, it’s not without precedent in our family compound. We want to live independently; it has nothing to do with you.

When we are unable to take care of ourselves, you can take turns looking after us. You don’t need to worry about old-age care money, except for gifts during holidays. On other days, it’s up to your willingness. In any case, our pensions should be enough in the future. If we run into any major problems, you four brothers can just share the cost evenly."

At this, the main wife’s father-in-law stood up again, "In-law, isn’t this somewhat unfair? The main and second wives have several children each, while your youngest son is by himself. Doesn’t evenly splitting the money seem inappropriate?"

Hao Xiuyue laughed, "In-law, as you just mentioned, the main and second wives have several children each. Can those kids grow without eating or drinking? The wages of the third and the fourth sons have all been given to the family over the years. Where has that money gone? It’s been used to help support the family."

Thereupon, the main wife’s father-in-law had nothing more to say and sat down dejectedly, unable to utter a word. Zheng Zhiqiang, the Zheng family’s eldest son, was exasperated by his father-in-law’s actions. What could he say? After all, his father-in-law was looking out for his own side of the family, but now, he felt truly disgraced.

Thus, the matter was settled. A neighboring accountant was called upon to act as the intermediary and draft the document for the family division, which everyone signed and sealed. The Zheng family was now thoroughly divided.

Once the affair was settled and the onlookers dispersed, the Zheng Family had intended to invite the daughters-in-law’s parents for a meal, but the Luo Family declined, citing other matters. The other two families that lived nearby didn’t wish to impose for a meal either, so without disrupting anyone’s work schedule, the family division was smoothly concluded.

Leaving the family compound, the Luo family headed towards the workers’ activity center, planning to catch a public bus from there. Younger Cousin Luo Jiayue asked, "Sister Qiaoqiao, why did we have Jialin return to the Zheng family for her confinement period?"

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