There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

As night fell, in the kitchen, Zhang's mother and daughter-in-law prepared the table in advance. The middle-aged people invited will come over, and they will be invited to drink after the family is divided. They were all listening in the middle of the trip, and it was impossible not to prepare first.

Two oil lamps were lit in the Zhangjiatang room, and pens, ink, paper and inkstones, yellowed ledgers and abacus were placed on the table. After the patriarch, patriarch, old captain, and Uncle Zhang of Zhangjia Village took their seats, Father Zhang called his three daughters-in-law to come and listen together.

Even the children of the Zhang family sat quietly waiting for Father Zhang to speak.

Father Zhang looked at his children and grandchildren with a smile on his face. He cleared his throat and said: Everyone is here today, so let me say a few words first. As the saying goes, the tree is divided into branches, and the children are divided into families. Your grandpa said before that after the children grow up and get married for a year, the family will be separated. Originally, the second child should have separated and lived separately, but due to various reasons, it has been delayed until now. Fortunately, you brothers and sisters are friendly, and your sisters-in-law get along well, and you have never quarreled over trivial matters. Dad, I invited the elders to come over today. People have divided your family for you. There is no distinction between families, you are brothers, connected by blood, no matter what, you have to help each other and unite, so that you can go a longer road in the future.

Father, don't worry, we are separated, we are still brothers. We must take care of each other. Zhang Guofu said.

Father Zhang nodded with a smile, Boss, second child, and fifth child, you are all married and have children. From now on, you will use the money you earn yourself, and you will have to go the rest of the way by yourself.

Seeing the three nodding, Father Zhang continued: Before separating, let me talk about our family's situation. Our family relies on you three brothers to help parents. The boss works from dawn to dusk, and has not stopped for a year. Yes. The second child is busy with his brain, looking for work to supplement the family. The fifth child goes hunting in the mountains to help the family. The family has worked together for so many years and finally has savings.

When it comes to saving, we have to talk about one thing first. The division of the family is the property of the parents. Dad can't treat the money you handed in after you get married as your parents' property. After you get married and hand over the money, I will return it to you according to the amount recorded in the account book. Let's divide the money first, and let's divide the rest.

Father Zhang took a few books and gave them to the clan elders to check.

Several notebooks were collected in the hands of the old captain. He used the abacus to add up the total amount, and nodded when he found that there were no mistakes.

Mother Zhang stepped forward and handed over to the old captain an unlocked wooden box, on top of which were three red envelopes with names written on them and sealed with red paper.

The old captain took it and pressed his hand, then nodded. He even more admired Zhang Lao Er and his wife for their meticulous and thoughtful work. In this way, after the son gets married, he will not be able to see how much he pays and how little he pays. He returned the three brothers Zhang Guoqing according to the above names.

Father Zhang waited for them to collect the red envelopes, and then said: Okay, the next step is to divide the family. All the money in the family is in the box. According to the rules passed down by our old Zhang family ancestors, Xizi is the eldest grandson, and he has a share in the descendants. I According to the rules, divide the family's money into four. The boss will keep Xizi's money, and you will have to return it to him when he gets married in the future.

Seeing Lin Juhua staring at Xizi, Zhou Jiao squeezed her hand and winked at her. At critical moments, don't make mistakes and make people laugh. Everyone in the Zhang family divides their families in this way, but don't say bluntly that the later the separation, the more profitable it will be for the eldest grandson.

Lin Juhua smiled at her, seeing no one mentioned it, she said silently: Pension money

Zhang Guoqing didn't care much about the separation of the family, and kept paying attention to everyone. When he saw Lin Juhua, he knew that his father had forgotten to leave pension money. Father, you haven't saved the pension money yet.

The old captain laughed and teased Father Zhang, Other people divide the family first and then divide the money. Your father is good, he divides the money first and does not mention maintenance. He is a god, and you three brothers will not need to support him in the future. You take the money and go away .”

His words made everyone laugh.

Patriarch Zhang said: The second child has three beautiful sons and daughters-in-law. I'm not afraid that no one will be filial to him and his wife. Otherwise, he would be in a hurry. Tell me, how much pension money will you leave?

The old man next to him didn't look at the box. He looked at the box in front of the old captain and was taken aback. Everyone, don't rush to help him divide the family. Zhang Erer, why does your family have so much money?

The old captain smiled and didn't interrupt. He knows the Zhang family's background best. In the early years, father Zhang and his three brothers made a lot of money from hunting to build a big yard. When the children grow up, all of them will make money. As for Zhang Guoqing who often goes up to the mountain to stay for a few days, will he have no money? If there is no money, it will not be possible for all three daughters-in-law to give high-priced betrothal gifts.

Father Zhang explained: It's less than a thousand here. It's all gross bills, which seems to be a lot. Our family has a lot of work points every year. Over the years, the family has no big expenses, so we slowly save it.

Patriarch Zhang was not interested in prying into other people's privacy, so he asked, How much do you plan to keep?

Father Zhang had already made up his mind, and said, Two hundred yuan for each share, eight hundred yuan for four shares, and the rest will be given to the child's mother. Okay, let's talk about support. After finishing speaking, he laughed .

The old captain hurriedly stopped him, The division of the family is still unclear. There is also the yard, the family's furniture, the pigs, chickens and ducks, and daily necessities must be divided.

Father Zhang patted his forehead and laughed loudly, I made an agreement with them in private, but I forgot about it now. This yard belongs to the boss, and the two yards next door have been divided. I will give them a set of bowls and chopsticks, and they will have a family in spring next year. Ten chickens, the food is distributed to them according to the head. All the things in their house are removed. The remaining pig in the house is waiting for them to warm the house. The chickens and ducks will not be given. Uncle, you can see what else is there Is there anything missing? If the division is settled, then I will continue to talk about support.

The old captain looked at the patriarch and the others, saw them shaking their heads, and said, There's nothing left to do. It's really simple for you to divide the family. You have three good sons, so just don't care about these things. The division of the family is afraid of worrying about a bowl.

Father Zhang smiled and continued: We live with the boss according to the rules. We usually stay at someone's house for a few days when we miss someone. No matter where you are, whether we go or not, you have to prepare a room for the two of us. people.

Zhang Guoqing said hastily: Second brother and I have discussed it. You and mother can live in whoever's house you want. You don't have to follow elder brother. Parents are not alone with elder brother.

Zhang Guoqiang said: That's what it means. You and mother really plan to take care of the eldest brother, regardless of our two brothers? Alimony and so on, needless to say. Xiaowu and I have discussed it in private. If he gives the money, I will give it to you. Food. We two brothers discussed it.

Father Zhang shook his head, You can't do that. You have to write clearly about the division of the family. Otherwise, what kind of family will you divide? Except for the literal ones, you can give them whatever you want in the future.

Everyone in the room rolled their eyes at him, and they have to write clearly if they are still separated? The most unclear about the separation of the family is Zhang's second child. That is to say, the son and daughter-in-law are filial and obedient to him. How can there be more than a dozen chickens without distinction?

Father Zhang smiled at the big guy and explained: The four of us, father and son, have discussed it before. Before we moved, the child's mother was in charge of the house, and the small things can't be distinguished. We can only wait for them to move away. Look again.

The patriarch nodded. If he has any opinions, as long as the family thinks it is good. Spread out the white paper and start preparing to write the separation letter.

Seeing his writing, Father Zhang quickly said, The issue of support is up to my elder brother. Anyway, I will ask them if I have no money. I am not afraid that they will not be filial.

Father Zhang's words made the clan elders laugh again. Before they came, they knew that Zhang Laoer's family was well divided and there would be no major problems. I didn't expect it to be so simple. Seeing his three sons and daughters-in-law all smiling, they had no objection. Everyone is happy for their old couple.

Uncle, you have to add that in the future, the medical expenses for the two of us will be shared by the three of you, and the three families will take turns to take care of the elderly. After a hundred years, we will leave, and the expenses will also be shared.

Zhou Jiao saw that they were already preparing to write a separation letter, and the separation was considered to be over. He tugged at the corners of the clothes of the two sister-in-laws and pointed to the kitchen. The three sisters-in-law quietly went to the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

Seeing that his mother was depressed, Zhang Guoqing didn't see her smiling face in the audience. Knowing that separation is a sad thing for her. When the parents pull the children to grow up with a handful of shit and a bag of urine. When the sons grow up, they will be separated one by one, and a good family will be divided into several parts. For his mother, the separation means that the family is far away, the son belongs to the daughter-in-law, and the money is gone. What a waste of money and man!

Zhang Guoqing picked up Ping'an and took Zhang's mother back to the bedroom, and said with a smile: Mother, you just treat it as a game. You coax everyone to play. I didn't take it seriously. What kind of family? Just to make Dad happy. Your old son doesn’t want to separate from you. We’re in the same group. The eldest brother is in his seventies and eighties, so there’s no need for parents. Your old son is only eighteen, so don’t be fooled by your father. You have to stay with your old son!”

After speaking, put down and lie down on the kang safely. Zhang Guoqing took out the two red envelopes he had just received from his trouser pocket and stuffed them directly into Zhang's mother's pocket.

Zhang's mother took out the red envelope and put it under his pillow, If you give it to you, you will take it. Mother will ask you for money. After finishing speaking, she whispered in his ear, Your father and I will not be without money. There are already some hidden underneath.

Zhang Guoqing gave her a thumbs up with a smile. How much money can his parents leave behind? Now the old couple can't wait to sell everything to raise money for their son to buy a house in the county. If there is a private house, the money is limited, so he didn't push it any further, and waited until he returned to the county to give it.

Zhang's mother was so happy to be coaxed by her old son. That's right, her family's division is different from others'. She doesn't worry about taking care of the elderly. With her old son around, who would dare to show her face? If things don't go my way, I'll go with Xiao Wu.

Silly son, don't worry about mother. Mother is fine, it's fine if we split up. If you have nothing to do, you can go to your uncle's house if you want to go.

Zhang Guoqing nodded in agreement, That's right. Tell me where you want to go, and I won't let you walk, and I will drive you off in a car. If you want to chat with an old sister, my son will pick her up to accompany you. You It’s so good to watch, you don’t have to be stuck around the kitchen every day. Our family will go back to the county in a few days, and my old son will accompany you two to look around and have fun.”

Zhang's mother laughed out loud at what he said, but she was guessed by his wife, and really wanted to kidnap them.