Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 9 Separation
Perhaps because he felt guilty, or perhaps because Wang Degong was an extremely upright person, even though he felt ashamed, he still stayed by his side and participated in the entire division of the family property.

It was precisely because of Wang Degong's involvement that the division of the family property went much more smoothly this time.

Aside from the household items that originally belonged to Wang Chengpeng's family, the focus of this division of assets was the public resources.

Pots and pans, though not valuable, could help Wang Chengpeng's family live better in the early stages, so they were naturally the main targets for acquisition.

Wang Chengpeng's family currently has negative assets of over a thousand yuan, so there is no room for carelessness.

As if she had been prepared, Zhao Yuju pointed to the pile of already distributed items in front of her and said to Wang Tieshan:

"Third son, your mother really can't bear to leave you like this."

"But since we've come this far, even if I'm reluctant, I can only support your decision and take care of you one last time."

"Take these pots and pans. I prepared extra, enough for your family of four."

"As for food? Although there isn't much grain left at home, I've still prepared plenty of cornmeal and sorghum flour for you."

"See that big bag over there? It contains dozens of kilograms of flour. If you eat it sparingly, it should last for two or three months without any problem."

“I also put some pickled vegetables in a separate jar for your family. Although they are not very valuable, they are enough to improve your meals.”

"Here are some grain coupons and meat coupons, which I managed to save up with great difficulty. You can take them too, Third Brother."

If it weren't for Zhao Yuju repeatedly calling them "your family" and urging them to leave, Wang Chengpeng would have really thought she was a mother who couldn't bear to see her son leave.

The grain coupons and meat coupons she mentioned were really just a tiny amount, not even five jin (2.5 kg) in total, pitifully little.

As for the big bag that Zhao Yuju mentioned?
Although it looks big, it's nowhere near as big as the large bag she gave Wang Jinshan last night.

The contents inside are completely incomparable.

In this era, one pound of wheat flour could be exchanged for two or three pounds of corn flour or sorghum flour, or even more.

Most importantly, Zhao Yuju's large bag was tightly covered, making it difficult for Wang Tieshan to either look at it or not.

Seeing this shows a lack of trust in one's mother and is a sign of filial impiety.

But these foods were essential to the family's livelihood, so Wang Tieshan couldn't help but check them.

Just as Wang Tieshan was caught in a dilemma and didn't know what to do, Wang Chengpeng stepped forward and opened the large bag to check it.

It's true that Wang Tieshan wouldn't be able to do this kind of thing, but Wang Chengpeng could.

His young age is his best protection.

As the bag was opened, two slightly smaller bags appeared in front of Wang Chengpeng, one containing cornmeal and the other sorghum flour.

Each item weighs about 40 to 50 kilograms, and by being frugal, Wang Chengpeng's family can indeed eat for a while.

In such family division situations, there are always some neighbors watching.

After all, it's still early, and who can resist enjoying a delicious melon dish before starting work?

With Wang Degong watching over her, Zhao Yuju didn't dare to go too far in public.

At least in terms of food distribution, she didn't let Wang Chengpeng's family suffer a loss.

Thinking of this, Wang Chengpeng nodded slightly to his father, Wang Tieshan, indicating that there was no problem with the food.

However, while the food distributed by Zhao Yuju was fine, the pots and pans were somewhat unsatisfactory.

Although in terms of quantity, these pots and pans are more than enough, and could even be considered slightly excessive.

However, a closer look at these pots and pans reveals that they are all damaged or defective products, with most of them showing obvious bumps and damage.

It's usable, but it's very uncomfortable to look at. It's a very clever technique; even if Wang Tieshan had objections, he would have no way to express them.

What should he say? That the items he received were defective?

Given Wang Tieshan's eloquence, he would definitely be rendered speechless by Zhao Yuju's rebuttal.

It's not like it can't be used.

In order to get Wang Tieshan to accept these defective products, Zhao Yuju even gave Wang Chengpeng's family extra pots and pans.

She was trying to demonstrate her magnanimity and her special care for Wang Chengpeng's family in this way.

Thinking of this, Wang Tieshan subconsciously looked at Wang Chengpeng, hoping that Wang Chengpeng would stand up for his family.

From last night's tumultuous family meeting to just now, proactively checking the food,

Wang Chengpeng's outstanding performance has led Wang Tieshan to unconsciously regard him as the backbone of the family, and he even subconsciously seeks Wang Chengpeng's help.

However, this time Wang Chengpeng seemed not to notice Wang Tieshan's pleading look, and said with a smile:
"Grandma is so kind, she prepared so many good things for our family."

It would be easy to ask that these defective products be replaced with high-quality ones, but Wang Chengpeng did not intend to do so.

He was worried that these so-called family members hadn't drawn enough hatred, but unexpectedly, they rushed to deliver more.

Nothing fuels more resentment than facing these broken pots and pans every day.

Every time Wang Chengpeng's family uses the pots and pans that Zhao Yuju has carefully prepared, they are reminded of what happened today.

Over time, the accumulated damage from these pots and pans was enough to shake even the most honest Wang Tieshan.

After Wang Chengpeng's inspection, even though Wang Tieshan had some reservations, he ultimately had no choice but to accept these things.

After sorting through the belongings, it was time to move.

There happened to be a vacant house near Wang Zidong's house, which could serve as a temporary residence for Wang Chengpeng's family.

With the help of neighbors, and since Wang Chengpeng's family didn't have much stuff to begin with, moving was an extremely simple matter.

The only interesting thing is Wang Jinshan's enthusiasm.

This uncle, who usually keeps to himself and doesn't care about things that don't concern him, was extremely enthusiastic during the move, showing great care and concern for Wang Chengpeng's family.

However, after he tricked and coaxed Wang Chengpeng's family out, before his second uncle Wang Yinshan could react, he had his two sons completely occupy the two rooms that originally belonged to Wang Chengpeng's family.

The speed is staggering.

When his own interests were at stake, this time, Wang Yinshan could no longer maintain his usual aloof demeanor and turned to Wang Degong to complain, saying:

"Father, you have to stand up for me!"

"After the third brother's family left, two rooms were left empty. It is only right and proper that one of them should be given to my family."

"At the very least, I should be given the smaller room."

"My eldest brother didn't care about anything and didn't even discuss it with the family before taking it over. It's simply unreasonable."

Despite his quiet demeanor, Wang Yinshan is actually very perceptive and knows everything about his family situation.

This can be seen from the fact that he sought help from Wang Degong but not from Zhao Yuju.

However, he never dreamed that he would betray his conscience and aid and abet evil, only to have someone else steal his fruits just when he was about to reap the rewards.

(End of this chapter)