Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 28 - Division of the Family (1)_1

Chapter 28 -28 Division of the Family (1)_1

Chapter 28 -28 Division of the Family (1)_1

Everyone had their say, and with each word, Lin Jianling’s old face flushed red and then turned pale.

There was no solution; what they said was the truth.

The eldest son, being Mr.

Accountant, simply did no physical work, and the third son’s behavior did not indicate a steadfast worker, only the second son could…

At this thought, Lin Jianling actually felt some heartache for the second son, but then he thought of the several mouths to feed in the second son’s family, and his own exemplary grandsons, Lin Jianling’s heart had to harden.

Even if the villagers laughed at him, the division had to be made.

When his grandsons became successful and held high office, wouldn’t they then flock to curry favor with him!

“Sixth Uncle, this girl must have misunderstood.

Although it’s a piece of land, it’s that one at the south end of the village.

With the second son’s household in such difficulty, how could I treat my own flesh and blood unfairly?”

The land at the south end of the village was the Lin family’s best plot.

Not only was it flat, but it was also large, and most importantly, it was right next to the village’s only river, making irrigation convenient.

Thus, its harvest was always the best over the years.

Although it was some distance from Lin Yuan’s house, if they could get that plot of land, as long as they worked it well, it would surely provide for Lin Yuan’s family.

But such good fortune, the Lin family members naturally were reluctant to spare.

Suddenly, someone entered through the doorway, a square-faced man dressed in a cotton robe, looking every part the scholar.

Lin Yuan glanced over and knew that it was her eldest uncle, Lin Jiazhong, who had returned.

“Father, how could our family divide the property?

It has always been said that it’s greatly unfilial for children to divide the family assets while their parents are still alive.

All of us brothers are by your side, how can you simply declare a division of the household?

And the second brother too, defying our parents’ wishes is undutiful.

He has already been unfilial by arguing with mother and moving out to live separately with his family.

Now to clamor for a division of the family property, this, this is truly against the teachings of the sages!”

Lin Yuan rubbed her forehead, never having expected her eldest uncle to be such a pedant.

As soon as he entered the door, he spewed a stream of inappropriate sage doctrines.

If he truly lived by the teachings of the sages, why would he begrudge giving Lady Yang the silver?

Indeed, just as she remembered, he was a hypocritical scholar with an appearance of virtue.

As soon as Lin Jiazhong entered the room, he began to preach morals, but most villagers found it hard to understand and were unaccustomed to listening to him.

Even more, they disdained his show of knowledge solely based on some learning and ignored him with a sneer.

Lady Ma quickly tugged at her husband and whispered a few words in his ear.

Lin Jiazhong’s expression darkened then cleared as he straightened his sleeves and approached the old village head to bow deeply before saying, “Sixth Grandpa, since today’s matter was initiated by my younger brother, as his elder brother, I am powerless.

I’m gratefully entrusting this matter to you, in hopes that you will judge fairly and not wrong anyone.”

Lin Yuan found his words seemingly appropriate, yet she felt amused inside.

The old village head waved his hand.

Although he was more inclined toward Lin Yuan’s family, he would still handle the division of property fairly.

He took a thick account book from his eldest son, Lin Dahan, flipped through it, and asked Lin Jianling, “Your old house has five rooms in the North Room and three rooms in each of the east and west wings, with eight acres of land.

By right, you should give the second son two acres of land and three wing rooms.

How does that sound?”

Lin Jianling was stunned.

Wasn’t it agreed that they would give the second brother that better piece of land?

Why were they now asking about the rooms in his house?

“Mister Sixth, father said he’d give my second brother that good plot of land at the south end of the village, that’s enough!” Lin Jiaxiao didn’t mind parting with the land, since he didn’t cultivate it anyway, but the rooms in the house were a different matter!

“Rooms and land, both must be divided!” The old village head seemed to have anticipated their reaction and spoke with a firm tone.