As expected, Lian Shouyi took advantage of the moment and seized the burial bowl with a purpose.

In this era, filial piety is paramount. Among the standards for evaluating whether children are filial or not, taking care of parents until their end and handling funerals holds significant weight. In the Lian Family, Lady Zhou could have previously dismissed Lady Zhao due to her infertility. But from now on, Lady Zhou can no longer do this, because Lady Zhao was dutiful during Old Master Lian’s funeral and will continue to observe mourning.

Similarly, in civilian families, holding the Spirit Banner and breaking the burial bowl are two tasks of high significance. Grandchildren who perform these two tasks are considered very dutiful to the elders. Henceforth, in terms of evaluation and family life, and inheritance, such grandchildren will be prioritized. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Feeling insecure, Lian Shouyi did not dare to openly compete with Lian Shouli for breaking the burial bowl. But by a twist of fate, combined with Lian Shouli’s lack of confidence, Lian Shouyi found an opportunity to seize the moment and broke the burial bowl for Old Master Lian.

What kind of person is Lian Shouyi that if there’s no advantage in something, when has he ever rushed to do it? Now that Lady Zhou wants to separate him from the family, he indeed brings this matter up to talk about.

Lian Shouyi wanted more property, but of course, Lian Shouren would not agree.

"Second Brother, originally we decided to let Old Third break the burial bowl for our father. You didn’t tell anyone and rushed to break the bowl yourself. Everyone saw it. Your actions are unorthodox and not justified." Although Lian Shouren has read many books, at crucial moments, his speech included some literary phrases, "Besides, even if you broke the burial bowl, I held the Spirit Banner for our father."

"I’m the eldest, you’re the second; you divide equally with me. Our parents did not treat you unjustly."

"Second Uncle, this way of dividing, my grandfather said it when he was alive, and that’s how it should be divided," said Lian Jizu.

Lady Zhou also insisted on this way of division. Although she has always positioned herself independently from the factions of Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi, she ultimately will live with Lian Shouren’s faction, and she won’t suggest letting Lian Shouren give some of the property to Lian Shouyi.

The way things were put forward seemed indisputable. However, Lian Shouyi has never been easily dealt with. One could say, among the siblings of the Old Master and Lady Zhou, Lian Shouli and Lian Shouxin may be easy to deal with, but Lian Shouyi is as difficult as they come.

"Don’t talk about the filial impiety, Eldest Brother, Jizu, you two are just being honest now, pretending to be good people. Before, how did you treat the Old Master? Why did the Old Master become so frail these past two years, frequently falling ill? The root of the illness is you two. The Old Master nearly died several times because of you. Everybody knows this; do I need to explain further? Neither the eldest nor the second brother can talk about it, we’re all the same."

"I have many sons, have kept the family line going for the Old Lian Family, and I should get more."

"Liulang hasn’t yet married, Yaya hasn’t married in; all of these are big expenses. My eldest brother married three wives, Jizu’s wedding was done using public money, the children have been raised this far, when Huahua got married, everyone shared the accumulated debt. Liulang and Yaya’s matters cannot be borne by me alone! If you’re going to separate us now, you need to give us enough money!"

"Whether you’re happy living with the old lady, the meat carved from Old Fourth and Old Third by the old lady, how much can she eat herself? Isn’t it all going in your mouths? You’re clever, but I’m not foolish."

"These years, we brothers have been supporting your whole family, and now when you see we’re of no use, you want to dismiss us like beggars; no way!"

Lian Shouyi’s eyes turned red, rolling up his sleeves, determined not to give up until he secured more property.

The issue of Lady Zhou’s support has already been smoothly resolved, and the property dispute between Lian Shouren and Lian Shouyi was never something Lian Manman’s family intended to get involved with. Someone asked Lian Shouxin to make the decision or intervene, but Lian Shouxin just shook his head and sighed.

"We are all village folks, familiar with one another, no need for pretense before everyone. Don’t be fooled by the respect I receive outside this door; inside this door, I... I’m just someone who gets ordered around... My words hold no weight here. Besides contributing money and effort, everything I say is wrong!"