Chapter 108: 108 Does Not Allow Younger Brother to Marry
Wenqing from eldest brother’s family was the same age as their own Wenyu. When the time came for arranging marriages, the family would definitely prioritize the eldest son and grandson. If they did not separate and save some money, his son would truly end up a bachelor.
“Since you’ve set your heart on it, then let’s split. We don’t necessarily have to wait until the fourth brother is married,” Ye Jiu said.
Ye Jiu had initially planned to quickly establish the soap business so that when they divided the family in a few months, he could give the soap business to the few brothers so they would have a way to make a living and wouldn’t have to exhaust themselves day and night for a few copper coins.
His intention was good, but he didn’t expect that they couldn’t even wait that long.
“No, the family cannot be split; I don’t agree,” as soon as Ye Jiu’s words fell, Old Man Ye suddenly stood up in opposition, highly emotional, “I’m telling you, if you want to split the family, it can only happen over my dead body.”
“Fine, you don’t want to split the family, then you can go live with this pack of wolf cubs. I’ll take my daughter and live our own lives,” Mrs. He also got angry.
With money in hand, there was no need to panic; Mrs. He actually wished for a split right now.
After splitting, she would take her daughter and live a good life; those wolf cubs would regret it to death.
“You…old woman, have you lost your mind? If we split now, can the fourth son’s marital issue be resolved?” If not for her familiar face, Old Man Ye would suspect the typically astute Mrs. He had been switched at birth.
The fourth son had just found a potential match, and nothing had been set yet. They were causing trouble at home at this time, could they still hope the marriage arrangement would go through?
Mrs. He looked at Old Man Ye and shouted, “I think you’re the one who’s senile. If you don’t want to split, can’t you see that they’re deliberately sabotaging the fourth son’s marriage? Why else would they insist on splitting the family at this time?
The fourth son not being able to marry is a good thing for them as elder brothers. Not only do they save the bride price, but a bachelor with no children will have to contribute his earnings to support their nephews. They all have this well-thought-out plan, wanting the fourth brother to support their sons for a lifetime!”
With a thud, accompanied by Ye Gaoshi, they knelt on the ground, “Mother, we never had such thoughts; you can’t say that. If outsiders heard this, how would we ever face others in the village!”
“You might not think that way, but that doesn’t mean someone else hasn’t thought it,” Mrs. He said.
“Second brother, aren’t you going to hurry up and apologize to our parents and say you didn’t have such thoughts!” Ye Gaoshi glared at Ye Gaoshui.
Everyone had their own ulterior motives, but preventing a younger brother from marrying a wife was too heartless, and Ye Gaoshi didn’t want his own siblings to fall into such disrepute.
Ye Gaoshui also understood the severity of the matter, and immediately, with reddened eyes, he kowtowed, “Mother, I was wrong, I won’t split the family.”
“Let’s split! Why not? Let’s settle it all today and be done with your constant worries about me being partial to anyone!” Mrs. He’s eyes were also red; after all, they were her sons. Blaming them was one thing, but to say there were no feelings would be impossible.
Mrs. He admitted that she was somewhat partial to her daughter.
But the daughter would eventually marry off and couldn’t possibly divide her maternal family’s property; plus, a girl could only enjoy a better life for a few years while still a maiden at her mother’s home. Could she not dote on her daughter without looking to their approval?
Thinking this, Mrs. He hardened her heart and called out towards the doorway, “Fourth, go ask the Clan Leader to come here.”
“Mother…” Ye Gaoshi’s voice carried a deep plea.
If Ye Gaoshui had the intent to stir up a division in the family, then Ye Gaoshi was innocent.