Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Deciding to Divide the Family (1/2)
Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Deciding to Divide the Family
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Mrs. Wang, on the other hand, was somewhat conflicted. She knew her own man well enough; Han Lin was a good-for-nothing, idle and lazy. Without a division of the household, they could still mooch off the home, but if they separated, what would they live on? Yet, there were benefits to dividing the property. Right now, she endured the disdain of her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and no one in the Han family was fond of her. If they split, she could have some freedom, no longer having to face others’ moods every day, which was suffocatingly oppressive.
“Big sister-in-law is right,” she asserted. “If father has proposed the division, he must have his reasons. Big brother, you should stop obstructing it. I know you’re the eldest among us and remaining undivided is to your advantage, but you also have to consider us younger brothers. You can’t just think of your benefits and block our futures, right?”
Han Lin always spoke without considering the consequences, and these words now were especially devoid of conscience. Everyone in the Han family knew what kind of man Han Hu was—an exceedingly generous, honest, and responsible person. For the sake of the family and his brothers, he had given more than enough and truly deserved to be called ‘boss.’ These words were a knife to his heart; he indeed prioritized the family’s welfare.
“Third child, you should be ashamed to speak such words,” Han Hu retorted. “Do you really think I’m the kind of man who only cares for his own benefit and disregards his brothers? Everyone has seen my actions over the years, and now, to end up with such an accusation. Let me make myself clear; as for the division, do as you please. I’ll no longer intervene. I will abide by whatever our parents decide!” Wounded by Han Lin’s words, Han Hu had no desire to deal with the division any longer.
Han Yu and Su Wenyue both knew well what kind of person Han Hu was. Yet, now that Han Hu was no longer insisting, it was relatively advantageous for them. They could only look to persuade him otherwise.
“Third child, you worthless thing,” Old Man Han blurted out after hearing Han Lin’s words, his heart filled with displeasure. He was about to scold him when Mrs. Yang couldn’t help but interject, hurling abuse at Han Lin.
Although Mrs. Yang tended to favor the fourth child on normal days, she saw clearly enough what the eldest and the second had done for the family, especially the eldest. Truly befitting of the eldest son in the household, he was willing to suffer losses and cede to his younger brothers. Thus, with Han Lin uttering such cruel words, it wasn’t just Han Hu who felt aggrieved; Mrs. Yang also felt indignant on behalf of her eldest son.
“Mother, since you look down upon me so much, isn’t it better to divide the property? Sons grow up and have their own opinions. Being together all the time only leads to conflicts. Besides, you can’t stand my wife and me, so it’s perfect if we separate now. Frankly, I have never seen someone as biased as you, always favoring them over us. Separating suits your intentions, and we’ll be more at ease too.”
Han Lin didn’t consider whether his words would anger his birth mother. Whatever made him feel relieved was what he said. His nature wasn’t generous, and that sentence from Mrs. Yang – ‘it didn’t have to be the fourth child’ – truly embittered him.
Mrs. Yang pointed at Han Lin, her body trembling with anger at the inconceivable son: “Why did I give birth to such an unfilial thing? Had I known, I should have drowned you in the chamber pot when you were born, so I wouldn’t have to suffer your insolence today!”
Han Lin wasn’t angered by these words. After all, he was used to being scolded, and he retorted slickly, “Regret cannot be bought for a thousand gold, so temper yourself, mother. If you actually die of anger, don’t drag your son into infamy for being unfilial.”